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Washington Wizards vs New Orleans Pelicans Result & Analysis

Date: Mon 20 Oct 2014
Tip-off: 23:00
Final 84-88
14-28 15-21 19-20 36-19
Position#12
Record3-2
FormWWLWL
Points / game88.4
Allowed / game90.8
vs
Position#13
Record3-2
FormWLLWW
Points / game102.2
Allowed / game91.4
USANBA
NBA2014-15
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Washington Wizards winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
New Orleans Pelicans 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
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
W
67-59
67
59
+8
A14/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Miami Heat
#18
W
85-83
85
83
+2
H15/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Miami Heat
#18
W
78-67
78
67
+11
H18/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
San Antonio Spurs
#6
W
95-94 OT
95
94
+1
H20/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Sacramento Kings
#1
L
62-74
62
74
-12
A21/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Chicago Bulls
#10
W
85-81
85
81
+4
A07/10
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#13
W
94-89
94
89
+5
A08/10
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#23
L
86-99
86
99
-13
A10/10
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#22
W
91-89
91
89
+2
H12/10
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#23
L
86-96
86
96
-10
H17/10
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-21
9-14
22-12
10-12
32-14
19-24
17-22
17-23
17-11
16-20
16-19
29-17
20-21
19-28
24-12
18-20
11-18
13-27
24-13
14-16
25-21
20-23
19-19
21-18
24-23
20-26
24-21
26-19
17-28
20-23
18-27
31-21
21-22
30-25
21-21
19-21
27-18
23-23
18-25
18-30
166.0Avg total
82.9Scored
83.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (5)88.490.8179.2-2.460%
Season at home (2)88.592.5181.0-4.050%
Season away (3)88.389.7178.0-1.367%
Last 10 (10)82.983.1166.0-0.270%
Last 5 (5)88.490.8179.2-2.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)62.074.0136.0-12.00%
vs Similar ◀ (21)90.590.7181.2-0.157%
vs Weaker (8)94.581.8176.2+12.8100%
This opponent (New Orleans Pelicans) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
New Orleans PelicansUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
NBA D-League
#10
W
83-81
83
81
+2
H12/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Los Angeles Lakers
#16
W
90-73
90
73
+17
H13/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
San Antonio Spurs
#6
L
86-88
86
88
-2
H14/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Charlotte Hornets
#11
L
75-104
75
104
-29
H17/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
L
78-97
78
97
-19
H19/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Miami Heat
#21
W
98-86
98
86
+12
A04/10
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#2
L
87-93
87
93
-6
A06/10
NBA
Washington Wizards
#12
L
89-94
89
94
-5
H08/10
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
W
117-98
117
98
+19
H15/10
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#14
W
120-86
120
86
+34
H17/10
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
10-21
21-22
26-24
26-14
29-21
22-15
17-20
22-17
24-22
15-25
22-17
25-24
13-34
27-18
19-26
16-26
30-22
16-23
17-22
15-30
16-18
28-17
23-26
31-25
18-34
30-25
15-19
24-15
23-24
26-20
21-24
19-26
33-24
33-28
24-23
27-23
36-18
28-27
28-27
28-14
182.3Avg total
92.3Scored
90.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (5)102.291.4193.6+10.860%
Season at home (3)108.792.7201.3+16.067%
Season away (2)92.589.5182.0+3.050%
Last 10 (10)92.390.0182.3+2.350%
Last 5 (5)102.291.4193.6+10.860%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (14)94.099.1193.1-5.136%
vs Similar ◀ (14)101.699.4201.1+2.257%
vs Weaker (2)99.097.5196.5+1.550%
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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +2.3+2.3Q1: -0.6-0.6Q2Q2: -4.4-4.4Q2: +2.6+2.6Q3Q3: +1.2+1.2Q3: -1.6-1.6Q4Q4: +0.6+0.6Q4: +1.9+1.9
Washington WizardsNew Orleans Pelicans
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
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
D
35-35
35
35
+0
A14/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Miami Heat
#18
W
51-38
51
38
+13
H15/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Miami Heat
#18
W
33-31
33
31
+2
H18/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
San Antonio Spurs
#6
L
39-49
39
49
-10
H20/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Sacramento Kings
#1
L
24-45
24
45
-21
A21/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Chicago Bulls
#10
W
45-44
45
44
+1
A07/10
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#13
L
44-49
44
49
-5
A08/10
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#23
L
37-51
37
51
-14
A10/10
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#22
W
51-47
51
47
+4
H12/10
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#23
W
50-41
50
41
+9
H17/10
NBA
83.9Avg total
40.9Scored
43.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)45.745.190.8+0.653%-
Last 30 at home (16)46.444.490.8+1.962%-
Last 30 away (14)44.945.990.7-1.043%-
Last 10 (10)40.943.083.9-2.150%-
Last 5 (5)45.446.491.8-1.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)24.045.069.0-21.00%-
vs Similar ◀ (21)46.045.691.7+0.452%-
vs Weaker (8)47.443.891.1+3.662%-
This opponent (New Orleans Pelicans) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
New Orleans PelicansLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
NBA D-League
#10
L
31-43
31
43
-12
H12/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Los Angeles Lakers
#16
W
51-36
51
36
+15
H13/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
San Antonio Spurs
#6
L
39-47
39
47
-8
H14/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Charlotte Hornets
#11
L
40-52
40
52
-12
H17/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
W
46-45
46
45
+1
H19/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Miami Heat
#21
W
44-35
44
35
+9
A04/10
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#2
L
48-59
48
59
-11
A06/10
NBA
Washington Wizards
#12
W
49-44
49
44
+5
H08/10
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
W
66-52
66
52
+14
H15/10
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#14
W
64-45
64
45
+19
H17/10
NBA
93.6Avg total
47.8Scored
45.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.049.598.4-0.557%-
Last 30 at home (21)49.548.998.3+0.662%-
Last 30 away (9)47.850.998.7-3.144%-
Last 10 (10)47.845.893.6+2.060%-
Last 5 (5)54.247.0101.2+7.280%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (14)47.349.696.9-2.450%-
vs Similar ◀ (14)51.450.6101.9+0.857%-
vs Weaker (2)44.040.584.5+3.5100%-
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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🔥 7. Top picks for this game

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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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💪 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

DateH/AOpponentScore
17/10/14HCharlotte Hornets86-96
12/10/14HDetroit Pistons91-89
10/10/14ACharlotte Hornets86-99
08/10/14ANew Orleans Pelicans94-89
07/10/14AChicago Bulls85-81
21/07/14ASacramento Kings62-74
20/07/14HSan Antonio Spurs95-94 OT
18/07/14HMiami Heat78-67
15/07/14HMiami Heat85-83
14/07/14AMinnesota Timberwolves67-59
DateH/AOpponentScore
17/10/14HOklahoma City Thunder120-86
15/10/14HHouston Rockets117-98
08/10/14HWashington Wizards89-94
06/10/14AAtlanta Hawks87-93
04/10/14AMiami Heat98-86
19/07/14HMinnesota Timberwolves78-97
17/07/14HCharlotte Hornets75-104
14/07/14HSan Antonio Spurs86-88
13/07/14HLos Angeles Lakers90-73
12/07/14HNBA D-League83-81

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Washington Wizards
NBA 2014-15
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWL60%
HomeWL50%
AwayWWL67%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games523
Win %60%50%67%
Points / game88.488.588.3
Allowed / game90.892.589.7
Point differential-2.4-4.0-1.3
Avg total179.2181.0178.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+0%0%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (3)100% (1)100% (2)
Overtime %0%0%0%
New Orleans Pelicans
NBA 2014-15
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLWW60%
HomeLWW67%
AwayWL50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games532
Win %60%67%50%
Points / game102.2108.792.5
Allowed / game91.492.789.5
Point differential+10.8+16.0+3.0
Avg total193.6201.3182.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+60%67%50%
Close games (≤5 pts) won0% (1)0% (1)-
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 Toronto Raptors65183%100.595.2+5.3
2 Houston Rockets54180%101.498.6+2.8
3 Cleveland Cavaliers43175%107.0105.0+2.0
4 Phoenix Suns32167%103.391.3+12.0
5 Golden State Warriors64267%107.296.7+10.5
6 Utah Jazz64267%101.792.0+9.7
7 Chicago Bulls64267%96.291.8+4.3
8 Detroit Pistons64267%98.293.8+4.3
9 Brooklyn Nets32167%105.3102.3+3.0
10 New Orleans Pelicans53260%102.291.4+10.8
11 Orlando Magic53260%96.895.0+1.8
12 Washington Wizards53260%88.490.8-2.4
13 Boston Celtics74357%98.392.7+5.6
14 Minnesota Timberwolves42250%104.0103.0+1.0
15 New York Knicks42250%85.586.0-0.5
16 Charlotte Hornets63350%94.396.7-2.3
17 Atlanta Hawks52340%94.894.4+0.4
18 Indiana Pacers52340%97.096.6+0.4
19 Dallas Mavericks52340%104.8105.4-0.6
20 Milwaukee Bucks52340%91.294.4-3.2
21 Los Angeles Lakers52340%92.4108.2-15.8
22 Denver Nuggets62433%98.8100.5-1.7
23 Miami Heat62433%105.8108.8-3.0
24 Philadelphia 76ers62433%92.897.5-4.7
25 Portland Trail Blazers31233%99.0105.0-6.0
26 Oklahoma City Thunder62433%101.0111.8-10.8
27 Sacramento Kings41325%104.8107.8-3.0
28 Memphis Grizzlies41325%94.0101.0-7.0
29 Los Angeles Clippers51420%98.2106.8-8.6
30 San Antonio Spurs2020%99.0116.0-17.0
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 Wizards1415193684
New Orleans Pelicans2821201988
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