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Washington Wizards vs Los Angeles Clippers Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 16 Dec 2017
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 100-91
25-18 23-25 27-21 25-27
Position#15
Record18-14
FormWWLLW
Points / game105.9
Allowed / game103.4
Washington Wizards 🏆
USA
vs
Los Angeles Clippers
USA
Position#18
Record13-18
FormLLWWW
Points / game105.0
Allowed / game106.8
USANBA· Capital One Arena
NBA2017-18
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Washington Wizards winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Los Angeles Clippers winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Washington WizardsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
L
105-108
105
108
-3
H26/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#13
W
92-89
92
89
+3
A29/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
L
113-118
113
118
-5
A30/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
109-91
109
91
+18
H02/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#6
L
69-116
69
116
-47
A05/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
W
106-92
106
92
+14
A06/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#30
W
109-99
109
99
+10
A08/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
L
112-113
112
113
-1
A09/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#22
L
98-103
98
103
-5
A13/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
93-87
93
87
+6
H14/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
30-27
22-14
31-32
22-35
23-30
20-21
25-20
24-18
18-28
22-30
25-26
48-34
26-26
20-26
35-15
28-24
15-29
15-35
22-24
17-28
24-22
27-15
28-29
27-26
26-28
31-24
28-32
24-15
27-30
22-32
32-23
31-28
22-30
29-21
27-28
20-24
22-12
19-17
19-28
33-30
202.2Avg total
100.6Scored
101.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (32)105.9103.4209.3+2.556%
Season at home (14)107.6103.1210.8+4.564%
Season away (18)104.6103.6208.2+0.950%
Last 10 (10)100.6101.6202.2-1.050%
Last 5 (5)103.698.8202.4+4.860%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)105.0105.3210.3-0.333%
vs Similar ◀ (20)105.3105.9211.2-0.645%
vs Weaker (7)108.797.1205.9+11.686%
This opponent (Los Angeles Clippers) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Los Angeles ClippersUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Atlanta Hawks
#28
W
116-103
116
103
+13
A23/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#27
W
97-95
97
95
+2
A26/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
W
120-115
120
115
+5
H28/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#6
L
107-126
107
126
-19
H01/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#25
L
82-108
82
108
-26
A02/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#13
L
106-112
106
112
-6
A04/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#13
L
107-113
107
113
-6
H07/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
W
113-112
113
112
+1
H09/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
W
96-91
96
91
+5
H12/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
106-95
106
95
+11
A14/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
29-30
33-33
26-21
28-19
25-31
22-30
29-10
21-24
34-32
26-30
27-27
33-26
27-26
34-35
26-33
20-32
17-24
21-35
28-27
16-22
27-31
28-29
21-18
30-34
22-29
27-33
31-26
27-25
30-27
32-22
23-32
28-31
19-30
32-23
19-21
26-17
13-24
32-16
29-28
32-27
212.0Avg total
105.0Scored
107.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (31)105.0106.8211.8-1.942%
Season at home (17)106.8106.2213.0+0.647%
Season away (14)102.7107.6210.4-4.936%
Last 10 (10)105.0107.0212.0-2.060%
Last 5 (5)105.6104.6210.2+1.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)103.0106.2209.2-3.250%
vs Similar ◀ (19)104.6109.4213.9-4.832%
vs Weaker (7)106.098.3204.3+7.771%
This opponent (Washington Wizards) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: -2.9-2.9Q1: -4.1-4.1Q2Q2: -0.8-0.8Q2: +0.1+0.1Q3Q3: +1.5+1.5Q3: +1.6+1.6Q4Q4: +1.2+1.2Q4: +0.4+0.4
Washington WizardsLos Angeles Clippers
Each team's average quarter over its last 10 games. Net is the quarter margin (above zero = the team wins that quarter on average: who starts fast, who closes); Pythia projection = the quarter means of tonight's simulation. Hover a bar for its value.
Bets by quarter and half · pick a period
Washington WizardsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
W
52-41
52
41
+11
H26/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#13
L
43-51
43
51
-8
A29/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
L
40-58
40
58
-18
A30/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
46-52
46
52
-6
H02/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#6
L
30-64
30
64
-34
A05/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
W
51-37
51
37
+14
A06/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#30
W
57-52
57
52
+5
A08/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
L
49-62
49
62
-13
A09/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#22
D
51-51
51
51
+0
A13/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
41-29
41
29
+12
H14/12
NBA
95.7Avg total
46.0Scored
49.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.051.9104.9+1.157%-
Last 30 at home (12)53.352.9106.2+0.450%-
Last 30 away (18)52.751.2103.9+1.561%-
Last 10 (10)46.049.795.7-3.740%-
Last 5 (5)49.846.296.0+3.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)61.353.0114.3+8.367%-
vs Similar ◀ (20)50.954.2105.1-3.345%-
vs Weaker (7)55.344.9100.1+10.486%-
This opponent (Los Angeles Clippers) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Los Angeles ClippersLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Atlanta Hawks
#28
L
62-63
62
63
-1
A23/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#27
L
47-61
47
61
-14
A26/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
L
60-62
60
62
-2
H28/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#6
D
61-61
61
61
+0
H01/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#25
L
38-59
38
59
-21
A02/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#13
L
55-60
55
60
-5
A04/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#13
L
49-62
49
62
-13
H07/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
W
62-49
62
49
+13
H09/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
51-53
51
53
-2
H12/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
45-40
45
40
+5
A14/12
NBA
110.0Avg total
53.0Scored
57.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.955.6109.5-1.733%-
Last 30 at home (17)55.455.6111.0-0.235%-
Last 30 away (13)52.055.6107.6-3.631%-
Last 10 (10)53.057.0110.0-4.020%-
Last 5 (5)52.452.8105.2-0.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)55.857.8113.5-2.025%-
vs Similar ◀ (19)54.756.3110.9-1.637%-
vs Weaker (7)50.952.6103.4-1.729%-
This opponent (Washington Wizards) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Washington Wizardstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Washington Wizards: 100.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀59%
🏀🏀🏀25%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers59.0 pts a game · 59% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.9 pts a game · 25% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.7 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.829.5
47.7%
51.0%59.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.68.3
35.2%
36.1%24.9
🏀 Free throws22.016.7
75.9%
76.5%16.7
They take 85.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 23.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 28% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Los Angeles Clipperstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Los Angeles Clippers: 105.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀52%
🏀🏀🏀31%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.0 pts a game · 52% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.7 pts a game · 31% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.3 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.227.5
51.7%
51.0%55.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.710.9
36.7%
36.1%32.7
🏀 Free throws22.017.3
78.6%
76.5%17.3
They take 82.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 29.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 36% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 16 Dec 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Washington Wizards
WLLWWLWLWL
Los Angeles Clippers
WWWLLLLWWW
#15
League position
#18
-1.0
Net rating
-2.1
104.2
Offensive rating
108.2
105.2
Defensive rating
110.2
49.1%
Effective FG%
52.9%
51.5%
Opp. effective FG%
54.2%
11.4%
Turnover %
13.7%
21.2%
Off. rebound %
21.9%
0.26
Free-throw rate
0.27
35.2%
3-point %
36.7%
57.9%
Assist %
57.3%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence104.2 · 108.2Defence105.2 · 110.2Shooting49.1% · 52.9%3-point %35.2% · 36.7%Ball care11.4% · 13.7%Off. rebounds21.2% · 21.9%Free throws0.26 · 0.27Form (last 10/10)50% · 60%
■ Washington Wizards   ■ Los Angeles Clippers
The middle ring is the league average on each axis; outward = better than the league (defence and ball care: fewer points / turnovers is better). Form: share of the last 10 won. The figures are each team's own, the better one bold.

🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
3
Washington Wizards wins
7
Los Angeles Clippers wins
DateGameScore
09/12/17Los Angeles Clippers v Washington Wizards113-112
30/03/17Los Angeles Clippers v Washington Wizards133-124
18/12/16Washington Wizards v Los Angeles Clippers117-110
03/04/16Los Angeles Clippers v Washington Wizards114-109
29/12/15Washington Wizards v Los Angeles Clippers91-108
21/03/15Los Angeles Clippers v Washington Wizards113-99
13/12/14Washington Wizards v Los Angeles Clippers104-96
30/01/14Los Angeles Clippers v Washington Wizards110-103
15/12/13Washington Wizards v Los Angeles Clippers97-113
05/02/13Washington Wizards v Los Angeles Clippers98-90
Washington Wizardslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
14/12/17HMemphis Grizzlies93-87
13/12/17ABrooklyn Nets98-103
09/12/17ALos Angeles Clippers112-113
08/12/17APhoenix Suns109-99
06/12/17APortland Trail Blazers106-92
05/12/17AUtah Jazz69-116
02/12/17HDetroit Pistons109-91
30/11/17APhiladelphia 76ers113-118
29/11/17AMinnesota Timberwolves92-89
26/11/17HPortland Trail Blazers105-108
Los Angeles Clipperslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
14/12/17AOrlando Magic106-95
12/12/17HToronto Raptors96-91
09/12/17HWashington Wizards113-112
07/12/17HMinnesota Timberwolves107-113
04/12/17AMinnesota Timberwolves106-112
02/12/17ADallas Mavericks82-108
01/12/17HUtah Jazz107-126
28/11/17HLos Angeles Lakers120-115
26/11/17ASacramento Kings97-95
23/11/17AAtlanta Hawks116-103

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Washington Wizards
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLW56%
HomeWLLWW64%
AwayLWWLL50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games321418
Win %56%64%50%
Points / game105.9107.6104.6
Allowed / game103.4103.1103.6
Point differential+2.5+4.5+0.9
Avg total209.3210.8208.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+28%29%28%
Close games (≤5 pts) won36% (14)60% (5)22% (9)
Overtime %6%0%11%
Los Angeles Clippers
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWWW42%
HomeWLLWW47%
AwayWWLLW36%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games311714
Win %42%47%36%
Points / game105.0106.8102.7
Allowed / game106.8106.2107.6
Point differential-1.9+0.6-4.9
Avg total211.8213.0210.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+26%29%21%
Close games (≤5 pts) won62% (8)60% (5)67% (3)
Overtime %3%0%7%
This competition's season before tip-off. Green = better than tonight's opponent on the same split; win-% badge green from 60%, red below 40%.

🏆 12. League Table

#TeamGPWLWin %PF/gPA/gDiff
1 Houston Rockets3025583%113.4102.8+10.6
2 Boston Celtics3428682%104.297.6+6.6
3 Golden State Warriors3325876%116.5106.1+10.4
4 Toronto Raptors31211068%110.5103.4+7.1
5 San Antonio Spurs33221167%102.197.9+4.2
6 Cleveland Cavaliers34221265%109.6107.4+2.2
7 Minnesota Timberwolves32191359%107.9106.9+1.0
8 Indiana Pacers31181358%107.9106.4+1.5
9 Portland Trail Blazers32181456%104.7101.4+3.3
10 Washington Wizards32181456%105.9103.4+2.5
11 Denver Nuggets33181555%107.3107.2+0.1
12 Milwaukee Bucks30161453%103.4104.6-1.1
13 Utah Jazz31161552%103.9100.1+3.8
14 Detroit Pistons33171652%102.7102.0+0.7
15 Oklahoma City Thunder30151550%101.498.9+2.5
16 Philadelphia 76ers32161650%108.5108.8-0.4
17 New Orleans Pelicans33161748%109.8111.7-1.9
18 Miami Heat33161748%100.1103.2-3.1
19 New York Knicks33151845%103.5105.3-1.8
20 Brooklyn Nets31141745%108.8109.6-0.8
21 Los Angeles Clippers31131842%105.0106.8-1.9
22 Orlando Magic35142140%105.3108.3-3.0
23 Charlotte Hornets32122038%104.2106.1-1.9
24 Los Angeles Lakers33122136%105.0108.3-3.2
25 Dallas Mavericks35122334%100.3102.4-2.1
26 Memphis Grizzlies33112233%98.3100.5-2.2
27 Chicago Bulls33102330%98.2106.4-8.2
28 Phoenix Suns34102429%106.5114.4-8.0
29 Sacramento Kings34102429%95.2104.7-9.5
30 Atlanta Hawks3382524%102.3107.6-5.3
Built from this season's results before tip-off (all phases of the competition). Click a column to sort. Bars: win %, points scored and allowed per game across the league, and the point differential (green +, red -).

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Washington Wizards25232725100
Los Angeles Clippers1825212791
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