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Washington Wizards vs New Orleans Pelicans Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 24 Feb 2016
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 109-89
24-19 30-32 31-14 24-24
Position#15
Record25-29
FormWLWWL
Points / game102.4
Allowed / game104.9
Washington Wizards 🏆
USA
vs
New Orleans Pelicans
USA
Position#25
Record22-33
FormWWLWW
Points / game102.6
Allowed / game105.3
USANBA
NBA2015-16
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Washington Wizards winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
New Orleans Pelicans 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
🔥 FormWizards
Date
Competition
Houston Rockets
#19
W
123-122
123
122
+1
121avg 89
A31/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
L
98-114
98
114
-16
80avg 89
A02/02
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
121-134
121
134
-13
109avg 89
H04/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
W
106-94
106
94
+12
95avg 89
H06/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#7
L
104-108
104
108
-4
94avg 89
A07/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#24
W
111-108
111
108
+3
103avg 89
A10/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#23
L
92-99
92
99
-7
78avg 89
A12/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#18
W
103-89
103
89
+14
92avg 89
H19/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#14
W
98-86
98
86
+12
97avg 89
H20/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#8
L
94-114
94
114
-20
68avg 89
A21/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-32
31-30
31-26
33-34
26-36
26-28
24-28
22-22
28-43
32-31
32-29
29-31
38-18
22-29
22-25
24-22
25-25
33-23
17-30
29-30
35-21
28-29
20-33
28-25
27-18
19-37
24-14
22-30
28-23
21-19
27-26
27-21
29-15
26-25
28-21
15-25
19-30
25-29
24-23
26-32
211.8Avg total
105.0Scored
106.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (54)102.4104.9207.3-2.446%
Season at home (29)103.3104.4207.8-1.145%
Season away (25)101.4105.4206.8-4.048%
Last 10 (10)105.0106.8211.8-1.850%
Last 5 (5)99.699.2198.8+0.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)106.2119.2225.5-13.00%
vs Similar ◀ (24)102.5102.2204.8+0.354%
vs Weaker (2)108.595.0203.5+13.5100%
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
🔥 FormPelicans
Date
Competition
Brooklyn Nets
#28
W
105-103
105
103
+2
97avg 90
H31/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
L
95-110
95
110
-15
76avg 90
H02/02
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
97-110
97
110
-13
87avg 90
A04/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
L
96-99
96
99
-3
78avg 90
H05/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
L
84-99
84
99
-15
68avg 90
A07/02
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
W
116-102
116
102
+14
100avg 90
A09/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#18
W
100-96
100
96
+4
82avg 90
H11/02
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
L
95-121
95
121
-26
73avg 90
A12/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
W
121-114
121
114
+7
114avg 90
H20/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#14
W
111-106
111
106
+5
107avg 90
A21/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
16-22
28-29
27-15
34-37
27-22
25-32
23-23
20-33
27-30
18-23
34-30
18-27
28-26
20-33
21-20
27-20
20-28
23-26
27-20
14-25
28-22
35-24
32-24
21-32
20-22
27-23
24-32
29-19
25-29
28-33
21-33
21-26
37-26
34-29
21-35
29-24
28-25
27-30
25-20
31-31
208.0Avg total
102.0Scored
106.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (55)102.6105.3207.9-2.640%
Season at home (27)106.6105.4212.0+1.156%
Season away (28)98.8105.1203.9-6.325%
Last 10 (10)102.0106.0208.0-4.050%
Last 5 (5)108.6107.8216.4+0.880%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (10)97.4101.6199.0-4.230%
vs Similar ◀ (17)106.9104.2211.2+2.765%
vs Weaker (3)102.7102.7205.3+0.033%
This opponent (Washington Wizards) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

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⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +2.2+2.2Q1: +0.4+0.4Q2Q2: -1.7-1.7Q2: -1.7-1.7Q3Q3: -0.6-0.6Q3: +0.3+0.3Q4Q4: -1.7-1.7Q4: -3.0-3.0
-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +2.2+2.2Q1: +0.4+0.4Q2Q2: -1.7-1.7Q2: -1.7-1.7Q3Q3: -0.6-0.6Q3: +0.3+0.3Q4Q4: -1.7-1.7Q4: -3.0-3.0
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
Houston Rockets
#19
L
59-62
59
62
-3
A31/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
L
52-64
52
64
-12
A02/02
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
60-74
60
74
-14
H04/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
W
60-47
60
47
+13
H06/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#7
W
58-48
58
48
+10
A07/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#24
W
63-50
63
50
+13
A10/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#23
L
46-55
46
55
-9
A12/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#18
W
49-42
49
42
+7
H19/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#14
W
55-40
55
40
+15
H20/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#8
L
44-59
44
59
-15
A21/02
NBA
108.7Avg total
54.6Scored
54.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.552.3105.8+1.253%-
Last 30 at home (18)53.351.9105.2+1.456%-
Last 30 away (12)53.853.0106.8+0.850%-
Last 10 (10)54.654.1108.7+0.550%-
Last 5 (5)51.449.2100.6+2.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)52.064.8116.8-12.80%-
vs Similar ◀ (24)53.550.6104.1+3.058%-
vs Weaker (2)56.048.5104.5+7.5100%-
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
Brooklyn Nets
#28
L
44-51
44
51
-7
H31/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
L
52-54
52
54
-2
H02/02
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
45-53
45
53
-8
A04/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
L
48-59
48
59
-11
H05/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
L
43-54
43
54
-11
A07/02
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
W
63-46
63
46
+17
A09/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#18
W
47-45
47
45
+2
H11/02
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
L
53-62
53
62
-9
A12/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
W
71-55
71
55
+16
H20/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#14
D
55-55
55
55
+0
A21/02
NBA
105.5Avg total
52.1Scored
53.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.551.5104.0+0.953%-
Last 30 at home (16)54.651.4106.1+3.269%-
Last 30 away (14)50.051.6101.6-1.636%-
Last 10 (10)52.153.4105.5-1.330%-
Last 5 (5)57.852.6110.4+5.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (10)47.648.596.1-0.940%-
vs Similar ◀ (17)55.253.5108.6+1.759%-
vs Weaker (3)53.350.7104.0+2.767%-
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: 105.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀59%
🏀🏀🏀24%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers62.8 pts a game · 59% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.5 pts a game · 24% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.4 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.131.4
51.4%
49.0%62.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.48.5
33.5%
35.3%25.5
🏀 Free throws24.617.4
70.7%
75.5%17.4
They take 86.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 25.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 29% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
New Orleans Pelicanstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

New Orleans Pelicans: 102.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀65%
🏀🏀🏀19%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers66.8 pts a game · 65% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers19.5 pts a game · 19% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.7 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers66.633.4
50.2%
49.0%66.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers21.16.5
30.8%
35.3%19.5
🏀 Free throws22.115.7
71.0%
75.5%15.7
They take 87.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 21.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 24% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 24 Feb 2016 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Washington Wizards
LWWLWLWLLW
New Orleans Pelicans
WWLWWLLLLW
#15
League position
#25
-3.4
Net rating
-4.1
104.6
Offensive rating
104.9
108.0
Defensive rating
109.0
51.0%
Effective FG%
49.2%
53.3%
Opp. effective FG%
54.4%
11.1%
Turnover %
10.3%
15.8%
Off. rebound %
22.9%
0.28
Free-throw rate
0.25
33.5%
3-point %
30.8%
58.6%
Assist %
51.4%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence104.6 · 104.9Defence108.0 · 109.0Shooting51.0% · 49.2%3-point %33.5% · 30.8%Ball care11.1% · 10.3%Off. rebounds15.8% · 22.9%Free throws0.28 · 0.25Form (last 10/10)50% · 50%
■ Washington Wizards   ■ New Orleans Pelicans
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
7
Washington Wizards wins
3
New Orleans Pelicans wins
DateGameScore
12/12/15New Orleans Pelicans v Washington Wizards107-105
06/01/15New Orleans Pelicans v Washington Wizards85-92
30/11/14Washington Wizards v New Orleans Pelicans83-80
23/02/14Washington Wizards v New Orleans Pelicans94-93
09/01/14New Orleans Pelicans v Washington Wizards96-102
15/03/13Washington Wizards v New Orleans Pelicans96-87
12/12/12New Orleans Pelicans v Washington Wizards70-77
16/03/12New Orleans Pelicans v Washington Wizards89-99
02/02/11New Orleans Pelicans v Washington Wizards97-89
02/01/11Washington Wizards v New Orleans Pelicans81-92
Washington Wizardslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
21/02/16AMiami Heat94-114
20/02/16HDetroit Pistons98-86
19/02/16HUtah Jazz103-89
12/02/16AMilwaukee Bucks92-99
10/02/16ANew York Knicks111-108
07/02/16ACharlotte Hornets104-108
06/02/16HPhiladelphia 76ers106-94
04/02/16HGolden State Warriors121-134
02/02/16AOklahoma City Thunder98-114
31/01/16AHouston Rockets123-122
New Orleans Pelicanslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
21/02/16ADetroit Pistons111-106
20/02/16HPhiladelphia 76ers121-114
12/02/16AOklahoma City Thunder95-121
11/02/16HUtah Jazz100-96
09/02/16AMinnesota Timberwolves116-102
07/02/16ACleveland Cavaliers84-99
05/02/16HLos Angeles Lakers96-99
04/02/16ASan Antonio Spurs97-110
02/02/16HMemphis Grizzlies95-110
31/01/16HBrooklyn Nets105-103

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Washington Wizards
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWL46%
HomeLLWWW45%
AwayLLWLL48%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games542925
Win %46%45%48%
Points / game102.4103.3101.4
Allowed / game104.9104.4105.4
Point differential-2.4-1.1-4.0
Avg total207.3207.8206.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+22%24%20%
Close games (≤5 pts) won56% (16)43% (7)67% (9)
Overtime %0%0%0%
New Orleans Pelicans
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWW40%
HomeWLLWW56%
AwayLLWLW25%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games552728
Win %40%56%25%
Points / game102.6106.698.8
Allowed / game105.3105.4105.1
Point differential-2.6+1.1-6.3
Avg total207.9212.0203.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+16%22%11%
Close games (≤5 pts) won47% (15)62% (8)29% (7)
Overtime %5%4%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 Golden State Warriors5550591%115.0103.5+11.5
2 San Antonio Spurs5647984%105.292.7+12.4
3 Cleveland Cavaliers55401573%102.996.8+6.1
4 Oklahoma City Thunder56401671%109.6102.1+7.5
5 Toronto Raptors55371867%102.297.5+4.7
6 Los Angeles Clippers56371966%105.2100.4+4.7
7 Memphis Grizzlies55322358%98.199.1-1.0
8 Miami Heat56322457%96.896.5+0.3
9 Boston Celtics58332557%106.1102.1+4.0
10 Indiana Pacers56302654%102.4100.3+2.1
11 Atlanta Hawks58312753%102.5100.3+2.2
12 Charlotte Hornets55292653%102.0100.7+1.3
13 Chicago Bulls55292653%101.8102.3-0.5
14 Dallas Mavericks57302753%101.4101.8-0.5
15 Portland Trail Blazers56292752%103.3102.1+1.2
16 Houston Rockets56282850%105.2106.7-1.5
17 Detroit Pistons57282949%101.5100.9+0.6
18 Utah Jazz55272849%98.196.8+1.3
19 Washington Wizards54252946%102.4104.9-2.4
20 Orlando Magic54243044%99.7101.0-1.3
21 Sacramento Kings54233143%107.2109.1-1.9
22 Milwaukee Bucks57243342%98.6102.8-4.3
23 New York Knicks58243441%99.1101.7-2.6
24 New Orleans Pelicans55223340%102.6105.3-2.6
25 Denver Nuggets56223439%100.7104.0-3.3
26 Minnesota Timberwolves57183932%100.8104.5-3.6
27 Brooklyn Nets56154127%96.5103.5-7.0
28 Phoenix Suns57144325%100.4107.4-7.0
29 Los Angeles Lakers58114719%97.2106.7-9.5
30 Philadelphia 76ers5584715%95.6106.1-10.4
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 -). 30 teams: scroll the table.

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Washington Wizards24303124109
New Orleans Pelicans1932142489
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