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Washington Wizards vs Los Angeles Lakers Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 08 Mar 2012
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 106-101
21-29 28-35 32-19 25-18
Position#29
Record8-31
FormLLLWL
Points / game92.7
Allowed / game101.8
vs
Position#10
Record23-17
FormLWWWL
Points / game94.0
Allowed / game92.3
USANBA
NBA2011-12
Meetings · Washington Wizards v Los Angeles Lakers
05 Jan 2027
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upcoming
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LAL134
03 Apr 2024
WAS120
LAL125
04 Dec 2022
WAS119
LAL130
19 Mar 2022
WAS127
LAL119
28 Apr 2021
WAS116
LAL107
28 Mar 2020
WAS v LAL
upcoming
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WAS128
LAL110
09 Nov 2017
WAS111
LAL95
02 Feb 2017
WAS116
LAL108
02 Dec 2015
WAS104
LAL108
03 Dec 2014
WAS111
LAL95
26 Nov 2013
WAS116
LAL111
14 Dec 2012
WAS96
LAL102
07 Mar 2012
WAS106
LAL101
14 Dec 2010
WAS89
LAL103
26 Jan 2010
WAS103
LAL115
05 Dec 2008
WAS104
LAL106
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Washington Wizards winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Los Angeles Lakers 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
Detroit Pistons
#22
W
98-77
98
77
+21
A12/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#20
W
124-109
124
109
+15
A15/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#8
L
84-102
84
102
-18
A16/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#16
L
100-114
100
114
-14
A18/02
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#18
L
88-104
88
104
-16
A21/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#26
L
107-115
107
115
-8
H23/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#19
L
118-119
118
119
-1
A29/02
NBA
Orlando Magic
#14
L
95-102
95
102
-7
H01/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
W
101-98
101
98
+3
H04/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#23
L
100-120
100
120
-20
H06/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-18
19-27
29-18
24-14
28-26
30-20
33-36
33-27
20-23
27-27
19-24
18-28
20-32
30-30
28-38
22-14
25-31
23-22
13-32
27-19
34-29
34-31
21-28
18-27
24-33
29-34
36-25
29-27
18-27
23-19
29-25
25-31
24-33
26-22
28-23
23-20
24-41
27-24
20-24
29-31
207.5Avg total
101.5Scored
106.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (39)92.7101.8194.5-9.121%
Season at home (21)93.5101.0194.4-7.524%
Season away (18)91.8102.8194.6-10.917%
Last 10 (10)101.5106.0207.5-4.530%
Last 5 (5)104.2110.8215.0-6.620%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (20)93.6105.4199.0-11.810%
vs Similar (8)96.499.4195.8-3.050%
vs Weaker (2)97.087.0184.0+10.0100%
This opponent (Los Angeles Lakers) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Los Angeles LakersUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Atlanta Hawks
#9
W
86-78
86
78
+8
H15/02
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#18
W
111-99
111
99
+12
H18/02
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#18
L
90-102
90
102
-12
A20/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#20
W
103-92
103
92
+11
H21/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#17
W
96-91
96
91
+5
A23/02
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#3
L
85-100
85
100
-15
A24/02
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
W
104-85
104
85
+19
H01/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#26
W
115-107
115
107
+8
H03/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
W
93-83
93
83
+10
H04/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#22
L
85-88 OT
85
88
-3
A07/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-24
15-17
17-10
27-27
21-25
36-23
30-25
24-26
19-35
21-28
27-19
23-20
29-7
23-23
28-36
23-26
25-21
23-27
24-24
24-19
23-19
20-27
19-27
23-27
26-18
24-26
33-15
21-26
31-26
34-32
27-16
23-33
28-20
22-18
21-24
22-21
24-17
17-28
20-9
17-24
189.3Avg total
96.8Scored
92.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (40)94.092.3186.3+1.857%
Season at home (20)97.288.3185.4+8.985%
Season away (20)91.096.3187.2-5.330%
Last 10 (10)96.892.5189.3+4.370%
Last 5 (5)96.492.6189.0+3.860%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)88.393.7182.0-5.333%
vs Similar (23)92.991.0184.0+1.965%
vs Weaker ◀ (4)100.890.0190.8+10.875%
This opponent (Washington Wizards) is Weaker. 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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -5.0-5.0Q1: +4.1+4.1Q2Q2: +1.2+1.2Q2: -1.4-1.4Q3Q3: -1.7-1.7Q3: +4.1+4.1Q4Q4: +1.0+1.0Q4: -2.2-2.2
Washington WizardsLos Angeles Lakers
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
Detroit Pistons
#22
D
45-45
45
45
+0
A12/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#20
W
58-46
58
46
+12
A15/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#8
L
47-50
47
50
-3
A16/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#16
L
50-62
50
62
-12
A18/02
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#18
L
48-53
48
53
-5
A21/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#26
W
68-60
68
60
+8
H23/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#19
L
53-67
53
67
-14
A29/02
NBA
Orlando Magic
#14
L
41-46
41
46
-5
H01/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
L
50-55
50
55
-5
H04/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#23
L
51-65
51
65
-14
H06/03
NBA
106.0Avg total
51.1Scored
54.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)46.651.397.9-4.823%-
Last 30 at home (17)47.150.797.8-3.629%-
Last 30 away (13)45.952.298.1-6.215%-
Last 10 (10)51.154.9106.0-3.820%-
Last 5 (5)52.658.6111.2-6.020%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (20)44.853.097.8-8.210%-
vs Similar (8)49.550.5100.0-1.038%-
vs Weaker (2)53.038.091.0+15.0100%-
This opponent (Los Angeles Lakers) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Los Angeles LakersLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Atlanta Hawks
#9
W
42-41
42
41
+1
H15/02
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#18
W
57-48
57
48
+9
H18/02
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#18
L
40-63
40
63
-23
A20/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#20
W
52-30
52
30
+22
H21/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#17
D
48-48
48
48
+0
A23/02
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#3
L
43-46
43
46
-3
A24/02
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
W
50-44
50
44
+6
H01/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#26
W
65-58
65
58
+7
H03/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
W
50-38
50
38
+12
H04/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#22
L
41-45
41
45
-4
A07/03
NBA
94.9Avg total
48.8Scored
46.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)47.145.692.8+1.557%-
Last 30 at home (14)50.942.793.6+8.186%-
Last 30 away (16)43.948.292.1-4.331%-
Last 10 (10)48.846.194.9+2.760%-
Last 5 (5)49.846.296.0+3.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)43.345.388.7-2.033%-
vs Similar (23)46.045.891.8+0.357%-
vs Weaker ◀ (4)56.245.0101.2+11.275%-
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

No box scores for these teams yet: the shooting profile appears once the data provider has them.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Not enough box scores for both teams yet (the data provider has box scores for the NBA and Europe's top competitions, not every game).

🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
0
Washington Wizards wins
6
Los Angeles Lakers wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
06/03/12HGolden State Warriors100-120
04/03/12HCleveland Cavaliers101-98
01/03/12HOrlando Magic95-102
29/02/12AMilwaukee Bucks118-119
23/02/12HSacramento Kings107-115
21/02/12APhoenix Suns88-104
18/02/12AUtah Jazz100-114
16/02/12ALos Angeles Clippers84-102
15/02/12APortland Trail Blazers124-109
12/02/12ADetroit Pistons98-77
DateH/AOpponentScore
07/03/12ADetroit Pistons85-88 OT
04/03/12HMiami Heat93-83
03/03/12HSacramento Kings115-107
01/03/12HMinnesota Timberwolves104-85
24/02/12AOklahoma City Thunder85-100
23/02/12ADallas Mavericks96-91
21/02/12HPortland Trail Blazers103-92
20/02/12APhoenix Suns90-102
18/02/12HPhoenix Suns111-99
15/02/12HAtlanta Hawks86-78

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Washington Wizards
NBA 2011-12
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWL21%
HomeLLLWL24%
AwayWLLLL17%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games392118
Win %21%24%17%
Points / game92.793.591.8
Allowed / game101.8101.0102.8
Point differential-9.1-7.5-10.9
Avg total194.5194.4194.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+10%10%11%
Close games (≤5 pts) won57% (7)60% (5)50% (2)
Overtime %3%5%0%
Los Angeles Lakers
NBA 2011-12
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWL57%
HomeWWWWW85%
AwayWLWLL30%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games402020
Win %57%85%30%
Points / game94.097.291.0
Allowed / game92.388.396.3
Point differential+1.8+8.8-5.3
Avg total186.3185.4187.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+20%40%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (15)67% (6)67% (9)
Overtime %8%0%15%
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 Chicago Bulls4234881%97.487.7+9.6
2 Oklahoma City Thunder4032880%101.795.6+6.0
3 Miami Heat40301075%103.594.0+9.5
4 San Antonio Spurs39261367%98.695.2+3.4
5 Los Angeles Clippers38241463%98.495.7+2.7
6 Orlando Magic42261662%93.892.5+1.4
7 Atlanta Hawks40241660%93.090.9+2.2
8 Indiana Pacers39231659%94.792.2+2.5
9 Philadelphia 76ers41241759%94.587.4+7.1
10 Denver Nuggets41241759%104.8101.2+3.6
11 Los Angeles Lakers40231757%94.092.3+1.8
12 Boston Celtics39221756%90.488.6+1.7
13 Memphis Grizzlies39221756%93.592.1+1.3
14 Dallas Mavericks42231955%93.891.5+2.3
15 Minnesota Timberwolves41221954%97.596.1+1.4
16 Houston Rockets41221954%97.196.4+0.7
17 Portland Trail Blazers40202050%98.293.8+4.4
18 New York Knicks40202050%95.794.3+1.4
19 Utah Jazz39192049%96.597.7-1.2
20 Phoenix Suns39172244%94.797.4-2.7
21 Golden State Warriors37162143%97.799.6-1.9
22 Milwaukee Bucks40152538%95.198.0-3.0
23 Cleveland Cavaliers38142437%93.797.9-4.2
24 Detroit Pistons41142734%89.095.4-6.4
25 Sacramento Kings40132732%95.4102.5-7.1
26 Toronto Raptors40122830%88.692.8-4.2
27 Brooklyn Nets41122929%92.099.1-7.1
28 New Orleans Pelicans40112928%88.493.0-4.6
29 Washington Wizards3983121%92.7101.8-9.1
30 Charlotte Hornets3863216%86.699.8-13.3
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 Wizards21283225106
Los Angeles Lakers29351918101
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