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Washington Wizards vs Miami Heat Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 19 Oct 2018
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 112-113
25-24 34-34 30-27 23-28
Position#22
Record3-1
FormLLWWW
Points / game113.5
Allowed / game108.2
vs
Position#17
Record3-4
FormLWWWL
Points / game111.0
Allowed / game111.6
USANBA· Capital One Arena
NBA2018-19
Meetings · Washington Wizards v Miami Heat
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Washington Wizards winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Miami Heat 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
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
92-102
92
102
-10
H27/04
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#5
L
59-72
59
72
-13
H07/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
San Antonio Spurs
#29
L
90-95
90
95
-5
A08/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Philadelphia 76ers
#26
W
87-75
87
75
+12
A09/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Los Angeles Clippers
#24
L
74-89
74
89
-15
H11/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Dallas Mavericks
#9
L
92-96
92
96
-4
A13/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
New York Knicks
#30
L
121-124 OT
121
124
-3
H01/10
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
W
121-114
121
114
+7
H05/10
NBA
New York Knicks
#30
W
110-98
110
98
+12
A08/10
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#18
W
102-97
102
97
+5
A10/10
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
30-20
23-30
25-23
14-29
10-22
16-16
15-19
18-15
15-26
16-14
31-31
28-24
22-17
19-10
24-28
22-20
15-31
19-19
21-23
19-16
13-29
21-6
28-25
30-36
29-29
33-28
22-30
24-21
26-28
25-31
38-25
32-30
32-21
20-23
36-25
22-29
27-24
27-21
25-29
23-23
191.0Avg total
94.8Scored
96.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (4)113.5108.2221.8+5.275%
Season at home (2)121.0119.0240.0+2.050%
Season away (2)106.097.5203.5+8.5100%
Last 10 (10)94.896.2191.0-1.440%
Last 5 (5)109.2105.8215.0+3.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (9)99.8104.8204.6-5.022%
vs Similar ◀ (14)104.4103.2207.6+1.257%
vs Weaker (7)100.1105.0205.1-4.914%
This opponent (Miami Heat) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Miami HeatUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Utah Jazz
#22
W
98-90
98
90
+8
H10/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
New Orleans Pelicans
#18
W
110-106
110
106
+4
A12/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Boston Celtics
#6
L
72-74
72
74
-2
A14/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
San Antonio Spurs
#12
L
100-104
100
104
-4
A30/09
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#15
L
113-122
113
122
-9
A02/10
NBA
Washington Wizards
#22
L
114-121
114
121
-7
A05/10
NBA
Orlando Magic
#16
W
90-89
90
89
+1
H08/10
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
W
140-128
140
128
+12
H10/10
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#26
W
119-113
119
113
+6
H13/10
NBA
Orlando Magic
#16
L
101-104
101
104
-3
A17/10
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
18-18
29-29
30-19
21-24
31-25
23-28
27-23
29-30
16-19
19-20
15-22
22-13
28-29
24-22
19-26
29-27
34-25
29-33
19-30
31-34
28-26
31-25
25-38
30-32
20-22
32-20
21-26
17-21
36-26
38-34
41-32
25-36
26-27
27-39
34-23
32-24
31-25
20-29
27-25
23-25
210.8Avg total
105.7Scored
105.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (7)111.0111.6222.6-0.643%
Season at home (3)116.3110.0226.3+6.3100%
Season away (4)107.0112.8219.8-5.80%
Last 10 (10)105.7105.1210.8+0.650%
Last 5 (5)112.8111.0223.8+1.860%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (10)96.7104.9201.6-8.230%
vs Similar ◀ (14)103.6106.9210.4-3.329%
vs Weaker (6)102.289.8192.0+12.3100%
This opponent (Washington Wizards) is Similar. 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

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: -2.8-2.8Q1: +2.6+2.6Q2Q2: +2.1+2.1Q2: -0.7-0.7Q3Q3: +0.7+0.7Q3: -0.6-0.6Q4Q4: -1.1-1.1Q4: -0.7-0.7
Washington WizardsMiami Heat
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
Toronto Raptors
#3
W
53-50
53
50
+3
H27/04
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#5
L
26-38
26
38
-12
H07/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
San Antonio Spurs
#29
L
31-40
31
40
-9
A08/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Philadelphia 76ers
#26
W
41-27
41
27
+14
A09/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Los Angeles Clippers
#24
L
34-50
34
50
-16
H11/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Dallas Mavericks
#9
L
34-35
34
35
-1
A13/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
New York Knicks
#30
W
62-57
62
57
+5
H01/10
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
L
51-59
51
59
-8
H05/10
NBA
New York Knicks
#30
W
52-44
52
44
+8
A08/10
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#18
W
54-45
54
45
+9
A10/10
NBA
88.3Avg total
43.8Scored
44.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.552.1101.6-2.633%-
Last 30 at home (15)50.452.1102.5-1.740%-
Last 30 away (15)48.552.1100.6-3.527%-
Last 10 (10)43.844.588.3-0.750%-
Last 5 (5)50.648.098.6+2.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (9)48.353.9102.2-5.633%-
vs Similar ◀ (14)49.950.1100.0-0.136%-
vs Weaker (7)50.053.9103.9-3.929%-
This opponent (Miami Heat) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Miami HeatLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Utah Jazz
#22
D
47-47
47
47
+0
H10/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
New Orleans Pelicans
#18
W
54-53
54
53
+1
A12/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Boston Celtics
#6
L
35-39
35
39
-4
A14/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
San Antonio Spurs
#12
W
52-51
52
51
+1
A30/09
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#15
W
63-58
63
58
+5
A02/10
NBA
Washington Wizards
#22
W
59-51
59
51
+8
A05/10
NBA
Orlando Magic
#16
W
52-42
52
42
+10
H08/10
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
W
74-60
74
60
+14
H10/10
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#26
L
53-66
53
66
-13
H13/10
NBA
Orlando Magic
#16
L
51-54
51
54
-3
A17/10
NBA
106.1Avg total
54.0Scored
52.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.749.4101.2+2.360%-
Last 30 at home (13)54.551.2105.7+3.262%-
Last 30 away (17)49.648.197.7+1.659%-
Last 10 (10)54.052.1106.1+1.960%-
Last 5 (5)57.854.6112.4+3.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (10)49.750.199.8-0.450%-
vs Similar ◀ (14)53.449.9103.4+3.564%-
vs Weaker (6)51.247.298.3+4.067%-
This opponent (Washington Wizards) is Similar. 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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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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

Where their points come from

Washington Wizards: 109.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀57%
🏀🏀🏀24%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers63.0 pts a game · 57% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.4 pts a game · 24% of the points
🏀 Free throws20.3 pts a game · 19% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.7 points a game
53%
31%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers59.231.5
53.2%
51.7%63.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.68.8
31.9%
35.4%26.4
🏀 Free throws25.020.3
81.2%
76.6%20.3
They take 86.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 27.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 32% of their shots are threes (league average: 36%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Miami Heattheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Miami Heat: 107.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀50%
🏀🏀🏀30%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.4 pts a game · 50% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.4 pts a game · 30% of the points
🏀 Free throws21.0 pts a game · 19% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.7 points a game
53%
31%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.927.2
47.8%
51.7%54.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.110.8
33.6%
35.4%32.4
🏀 Free throws29.821.0
70.5%
76.6%21.0
They take 89.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 32.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 36% of their shots are threes (league average: 36%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 19 Oct 2018 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Washington Wizards
WWWLLLWLLL
Miami Heat
LWWWLLLLWW
#22
League position
#17
+0.9
Net rating
-3.8
106.1
Offensive rating
99.9
105.2
Defensive rating
103.7
51.5%
Effective FG%
48.8%
51.9%
Opp. effective FG%
52.4%
14.7%
Turnover %
15.9%
21.7%
Off. rebound %
22.9%
0.29
Free-throw rate
0.33
31.9%
3-point %
33.6%
60.0%
Assist %
56.1%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence106.1 · 99.9Defence105.2 · 103.7Shooting51.5% · 48.8%3-point %31.9% · 33.6%Ball care14.7% · 15.9%Off. rebounds21.7% · 22.9%Free throws0.29 · 0.33Form (last 10/10)40% · 50%
■ Washington Wizards   ■ Miami Heat
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
Miami Heat wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
10/10/18ADetroit Pistons102-97
08/10/18ANew York Knicks110-98
05/10/18HMiami Heat121-114
01/10/18HNew York Knicks121-124 OT
13/07/18ADallas Mavericks92-96
11/07/18HLos Angeles Clippers74-89
09/07/18APhiladelphia 76ers87-75
08/07/18ASan Antonio Spurs90-95
07/07/18HCleveland Cavaliers59-72
27/04/18HToronto Raptors92-102
Miami Heatlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
17/10/18AOrlando Magic101-104
13/10/18HAtlanta Hawks119-113
10/10/18HNew Orleans Pelicans140-128
08/10/18HOrlando Magic90-89
05/10/18AWashington Wizards114-121
02/10/18ACharlotte Hornets113-122
30/09/18ASan Antonio Spurs100-104
14/07/18ABoston Celtics72-74
12/07/18ANew Orleans Pelicans110-106
10/07/18HUtah Jazz98-90

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Washington Wizards
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWW75%
HomeLW50%
AwayWW100%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games422
Win %75%50%100%
Points / game113.5121.0106.0
Allowed / game108.2119.097.5
Point differential+5.2+2.0+8.5
Avg total221.8240.0203.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+25%0%50%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (2)0% (1)100% (1)
Overtime %25%50%0%
Miami Heat
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWL43%
HomeWWW100%
AwayLLLL0%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games734
Win %43%100%0%
Points / game111.0116.3107.0
Allowed / game111.6110.0112.8
Point differential-0.6+6.3-5.8
Avg total222.6226.3219.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+14%33%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (3)100% (1)0% (2)
Overtime %0%0%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 Utah Jazz440100%120.8103.0+17.8
2 Milwaukee Bucks54180%122.4108.2+14.2
3 Toronto Raptors54180%116.0104.6+11.4
4 Denver Nuggets54180%109.0103.6+5.4
5 Los Angeles Clippers43175%109.599.5+10.0
6 Washington Wizards43175%113.5108.2+5.2
7 San Antonio Spurs64267%108.8103.3+5.5
8 Charlotte Hornets64267%113.8110.0+3.8
9 New York Knicks64267%111.3108.8+2.5
10 Portland Trail Blazers53260%113.0107.2+5.8
11 Indiana Pacers53260%105.099.6+5.4
12 Oklahoma City Thunder53260%107.2103.0+4.2
13 Houston Rockets53260%114.4110.4+4.0
14 Detroit Pistons63350%104.5105.0-0.5
15 Los Angeles Lakers63350%112.5113.5-1.0
16 Philadelphia 76ers42250%109.8112.0-2.2
17 Miami Heat73443%111.0111.6-0.6
18 Boston Celtics52340%102.8103.6-0.8
19 Orlando Magic52340%98.099.4-1.4
20 Chicago Bulls52340%102.2105.8-3.6
21 Cleveland Cavaliers52340%106.2110.6-4.4
22 Brooklyn Nets52340%103.2108.6-5.4
23 Phoenix Suns52340%103.2109.2-6.0
24 Golden State Warriors62433%111.2111.2+0.0
25 Atlanta Hawks62433%111.7117.8-6.2
26 Memphis Grizzlies62433%102.7113.2-10.5
27 Dallas Mavericks41325%111.8119.0-7.2
28 New Orleans Pelicans61517%116.0122.7-6.7
29 Sacramento Kings61517%108.0120.8-12.8
30 Minnesota Timberwolves61517%108.7121.8-13.2
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 Wizards25343023112
Miami Heat24342728113
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