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Washington Wizards vs Los Angeles Clippers Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 08 Dec 2019
Tip-off: 23:00
Final 119-135
25-35 39-30 29-35 26-35
Position#24
Record9-16
FormLLLWL
Points / game116.6
Allowed / game118.8
vs
Position#5
Record16-10
FormWLWWL
Points / game111.8
Allowed / game108.2
USANBA· Capital One Arena
NBA2019-20
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Washington Wizards winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Los Angeles Clippers winWon
-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
San Antonio Spurs
#18
W
138-132
138
132
+6
H21/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#23
W
125-118
125
118
+7
H23/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
L
106-113
106
113
-7
H24/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#7
L
104-117
104
117
-13
A27/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#14
W
140-132
140
132
+8
A28/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
L
103-125
103
125
-22
A30/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#5
L
125-150
125
150
-25
A02/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#19
L
120-127
120
127
-7
H04/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#12
W
119-113
119
113
+6
H06/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#6
L
103-112
103
112
-9
A07/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
35-38
28-31
38-29
37-34
33-34
29-34
28-28
35-22
27-24
30-33
28-33
21-23
23-25
24-39
22-22
35-31
36-34
38-35
34-26
32-37
23-37
26-33
30-35
24-20
35-39
22-43
41-34
27-34
26-32
28-36
34-29
32-30
25-33
40-22
26-26
28-32
28-27
37-34
20-25
18-26
242.2Avg total
118.3Scored
123.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (25)116.6118.8235.4-2.236%
Season at home (11)117.9120.4238.3-2.536%
Season away (14)115.6117.6233.2-2.136%
Last 10 (10)118.3123.9242.2-5.640%
Last 5 (5)114.0125.4239.4-11.420%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (17)108.0113.5221.5-5.529%
vs Similar (12)115.2113.2228.5+2.050%
vs Weaker (1)100.0113.0213.0-13.00%
This opponent (Los Angeles Clippers) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Los Angeles ClippersUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Oklahoma City Thunder
#8
W
90-88
90
88
+2
H19/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
W
107-104 OT
107
104
+3
H21/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#10
W
122-119
122
119
+3
H23/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#15
W
134-109
134
109
+25
H25/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#13
W
114-99
114
99
+15
A27/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
W
121-119
121
119
+2
A28/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#18
L
97-107
97
107
-10
A30/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#24
W
150-125
150
125
+25
H02/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#20
W
117-97
117
97
+20
H04/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
91-119
91
119
-28
A07/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-17
19-30
24-17
24-24
22-21
18-21
29-33
28-22
31-23
24-28
25-33
42-35
40-27
32-29
28-31
34-22
34-27
28-19
31-31
21-22
35-31
29-29
28-28
29-31
30-27
23-26
18-29
26-25
39-35
43-22
34-41
34-27
29-30
33-29
27-17
28-21
15-30
28-22
19-35
29-32
222.9Avg total
114.3Scored
108.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (26)111.8108.2219.9+3.662%
Season at home (17)112.0104.2216.2+7.876%
Season away (9)111.3115.6226.9-4.233%
Last 10 (10)114.3108.6222.9+5.780%
Last 5 (5)115.2113.4228.6+1.860%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (15)99.6103.7203.3-4.147%
vs Weaker ◀ (15)115.7105.5221.1+10.273%
This opponent (Washington Wizards) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

No team totals priced for this game yet.

⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: -3.2-3.2Q1: +3.0+3.0Q2Q2: -3.8-3.8Q2: +2.2+2.2Q3Q3: +1.4+1.4Q3: -3.2-3.2Q4Q4: +0.0+0.0Q4: +3.4+3.4
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
San Antonio Spurs
#18
L
63-69
63
69
-6
H21/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#23
L
62-68
62
68
-6
H23/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
D
57-57
57
57
+0
H24/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#7
L
47-64
47
64
-17
A27/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#14
W
74-69
74
69
+5
A28/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
L
49-70
49
70
-21
A30/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#5
L
57-82
57
82
-25
A02/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#19
L
54-68
54
68
-14
H04/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#12
W
65-55
65
55
+10
H06/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#6
W
65-61
65
61
+4
A07/12
NBA
125.6Avg total
59.3Scored
66.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.759.5115.2-3.837%-
Last 30 at home (13)56.460.5116.9-4.231%-
Last 30 away (17)55.158.7113.8-3.641%-
Last 10 (10)59.366.3125.6-7.030%-
Last 5 (5)58.067.2125.2-9.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (17)55.158.4113.5-3.447%-
vs Similar (12)56.860.4117.2-3.625%-
vs Weaker (1)52.067.0119.0-15.00%-
This opponent (Los Angeles Clippers) is Stronger. 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
Oklahoma City Thunder
#8
L
42-47
42
47
-5
H19/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
40-42
40
42
-2
H21/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#10
W
55-51
55
51
+4
H23/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#15
W
72-56
72
56
+16
H25/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#13
W
62-46
62
46
+16
A27/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
W
64-60
64
60
+4
A28/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#18
D
53-53
53
53
+0
A30/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#24
W
82-57
82
57
+25
H02/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#20
W
62-59
62
59
+3
H04/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
43-52
43
52
-9
A07/12
NBA
109.8Avg total
57.5Scored
52.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.351.5103.8+0.850%-
Last 30 at home (19)52.950.9103.8+2.163%-
Last 30 away (11)51.252.5103.7-1.427%-
Last 10 (10)57.552.3109.8+5.260%-
Last 5 (5)60.856.2117.0+4.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (15)47.350.197.4-2.933%-
vs Weaker ◀ (15)57.352.9110.2+4.567%-
This opponent (Washington Wizards) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
1st half bets · Pythia's probability, the best price and the edge
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⭐ 6. Specials 🔒 Pro

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🔥 7. Top picks for this game

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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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

Where their points come from

Washington Wizards: 118.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀53%
🏀🏀🏀33%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers63.0 pts a game · 53% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers39.0 pts a game · 33% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.3 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.4 points a game
51%
33%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.631.5
53.8%
52.3%63.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.113.0
38.1%
35.7%39.0
🏀 Free throws20.316.3
80.3%
77.2%16.3
They take 92.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 34.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 37% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). 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: 114.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀49%
🏀🏀🏀35%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.4 pts a game · 49% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers39.6 pts a game · 35% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.3 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.4 points a game
51%
33%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.928.2
49.6%
52.3%56.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.213.2
36.5%
35.7%39.6
🏀 Free throws23.918.3
76.6%
77.2%18.3
They take 93.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 36.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 39% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 08 Dec 2019 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Washington Wizards
LWLLLWLLWW
Los Angeles Clippers
LWWLWWWWWW
#24
League position
#5
-5.3
Net rating
+5.4
111.3
Offensive rating
108.1
116.6
Defensive rating
102.7
55.0%
Effective FG%
51.6%
58.7%
Opp. effective FG%
49.5%
12.5%
Turnover %
14.5%
18.6%
Off. rebound %
26.0%
0.22
Free-throw rate
0.26
38.1%
3-point %
36.5%
65.4%
Assist %
58.7%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
80%

Profile

Offence111.3 · 108.1Defence116.6 · 102.7Shooting55.0% · 51.6%3-point %38.1% · 36.5%Ball care12.5% · 14.5%Off. rebounds18.6% · 26.0%Free throws0.22 · 0.26Form (last 10/10)40% · 80%
■ 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

DateH/AOpponentScore
07/12/19AMiami Heat103-112
06/12/19HPhiladelphia 76ers119-113
04/12/19HOrlando Magic120-127
02/12/19ALos Angeles Clippers125-150
30/11/19ALos Angeles Lakers103-125
28/11/19APhoenix Suns140-132
27/11/19ADenver Nuggets104-117
24/11/19HSacramento Kings106-113
23/11/19HCharlotte Hornets125-118
21/11/19HSan Antonio Spurs138-132
DateH/AOpponentScore
07/12/19AMilwaukee Bucks91-119
04/12/19HPortland Trail Blazers117-97
02/12/19HWashington Wizards150-125
30/11/19ASan Antonio Spurs97-107
28/11/19AMemphis Grizzlies121-119
27/11/19ADallas Mavericks114-99
25/11/19HNew Orleans Pelicans134-109
23/11/19HHouston Rockets122-119
21/11/19HBoston Celtics107-104 OT
19/11/19HOklahoma City Thunder90-88

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Washington Wizards
NBA 2019-20
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWL36%
HomeWWLLW36%
AwayLWLLL36%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games251114
Win %36%36%36%
Points / game116.6117.9115.6
Allowed / game118.8120.4117.6
Point differential-2.2-2.5-2.1
Avg total235.4238.3233.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+20%9%29%
Close games (≤5 pts) won0% (4)0% (2)0% (2)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Los Angeles Clippers
NBA 2019-20
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWL62%
HomeWWWWW76%
AwayLWWLL33%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games26179
Win %62%76%33%
Points / game111.8112.0111.3
Allowed / game108.2104.2115.6
Point differential+3.6+7.8-4.2
Avg total219.9216.2226.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+38%47%22%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (6)75% (4)50% (2)
Overtime %4%6%0%
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 Milwaukee Bucks2825389%121.0107.0+14.0
2 Boston Celtics2520580%110.7100.8+9.8
3 Los Angeles Lakers2923679%112.1103.7+8.4
4 Miami Heat2720774%111.7105.0+6.8
5 Denver Nuggets2518772%106.8101.2+5.5
6 Philadelphia 76ers2719870%109.6102.6+7.0
7 Toronto Raptors2517868%113.2107.1+6.1
8 Dallas Mavericks2718967%116.6107.4+9.2
9 Indiana Pacers2718967%110.7105.4+5.3
10 Houston Rockets2718967%121.0115.9+5.0
11 Los Angeles Clippers26161062%111.8108.2+3.6
12 Brooklyn Nets26151158%111.6111.8-0.2
13 Orlando Magic28141450%102.5102.1+0.4
14 Utah Jazz27131448%107.8109.5-1.7
15 Phoenix Suns26121446%114.3113.4+0.9
16 Minnesota Timberwolves25111444%113.8116.7-2.9
17 Detroit Pistons28121643%108.1108.9-0.8
18 Oklahoma City Thunder24101442%107.9109.5-1.6
19 Sacramento Kings25101540%106.9109.8-3.0
20 San Antonio Spurs28111739%110.4114.8-4.4
21 New Orleans Pelicans28111739%115.4119.8-4.4
22 Portland Trail Blazers27101737%113.0115.9-2.9
23 Washington Wizards2591636%116.6118.8-2.2
24 Chicago Bulls28101836%106.4108.9-2.5
25 Charlotte Hornets30102033%105.1111.9-6.8
26 Memphis Grizzlies2571828%108.2116.6-8.4
27 Atlanta Hawks2872125%106.3116.2-10.0
28 Golden State Warriors2972224%105.9114.3-8.4
29 Cleveland Cavaliers2552020%101.4113.4-12.0
30 New York Knicks2752219%101.1110.5-9.4
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 Wizards25392926119
Los Angeles Clippers35303535135
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