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Washington Wizards vs New Orleans Pelicans Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 05 Feb 2017
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 105-91
24-18 29-31 27-34 25-8
Position#8
Record33-23
FormWWWWW
Points / game106.9
Allowed / game104.2
vs
Position#22
Record20-36
FormLWLLL
Points / game103.6
Allowed / game106.9
USANBA· Verizon Center
NBA2016-17
Meetings · Washington Wizards v New Orleans Pelicans
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NOP100
16 Apr 2021
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NOP115
24 Nov 2018
WAS124
NOP114
19 Dec 2017
WAS116
NOP106
04 Feb 2017
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NOP91
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NOP89
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NOP80
20 Oct 2014
WAS84
NOP88
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11 Mar 2009
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NOP109
17 Oct 2008
WAS80
NOP102
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
Date
Competition
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
W
120-101
120
101
+19
H16/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#12
W
104-101
104
101
+3
H19/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
W
113-110
113
110
+3
A20/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
112-113
112
113
-1
A21/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
109-99
109
99
+10
A24/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
W
123-108
123
108
+15
H25/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#11
W
112-86
112
86
+26
A28/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#22
W
107-94
107
94
+13
A29/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
W
117-101
117
101
+16
H01/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
W
116-108
116
108
+8
H03/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
37-21
38-29
26-27
19-24
30-24
36-27
17-26
21-24
38-27
28-40
34-19
13-24
26-30
29-31
27-37
30-15
30-22
30-26
20-26
29-25
33-24
33-35
25-21
32-28
37-25
30-20
26-23
19-18
29-23
28-17
17-33
33-21
28-28
31-26
32-22
26-25
31-29
27-15
32-35
26-29
215.4Avg total
113.3Scored
102.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (56)106.9104.2211.2+2.759%
Season at home (30)109.0102.5211.5+6.677%
Season away (26)104.5106.3210.8-1.738%
Last 10 (10)113.3102.1215.4+11.290%
Last 5 (5)115.099.4214.4+15.6100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (22)108.0104.1212.1+3.973%
vs Weaker ◀ (8)112.6104.8217.4+7.975%
This opponent (New Orleans Pelicans) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
New Orleans PelicansUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Chicago Bulls
#17
L
99-107
99
107
-8
A14/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#15
L
95-98
95
98
-3
A16/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
118-98
118
98
+20
H19/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
L
114-143
114
143
-29
H21/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#5
W
124-122
124
122
+2
H24/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
105-114
105
114
-9
H26/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
119-103
119
103
+16
H28/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#8
L
94-107
94
107
-13
H29/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
L
106-108 OT
106
108
-2
A01/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
98-118
98
118
-20
A02/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-21
23-34
26-22
28-30
18-32
34-22
18-22
25-22
32-29
33-23
27-21
26-25
32-29
22-37
30-43
30-34
35-26
35-24
24-36
30-36
20-33
25-31
37-28
23-22
23-20
25-37
37-27
34-19
23-29
17-28
33-17
21-33
25-23
35-23
15-31
21-19
30-34
24-26
27-23
17-35
219.0Avg total
107.2Scored
111.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (56)103.6106.9210.5-3.336%
Season at home (30)106.9108.0214.9-1.147%
Season away (26)99.9105.7205.5-5.823%
Last 10 (10)107.2111.8219.0-4.630%
Last 5 (5)104.4110.0214.4-5.620%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (11)104.5111.5215.9-7.027%
vs Similar (16)102.2103.3205.5-1.144%
vs Weaker (3)112.0112.0224.0+0.067%
This opponent (Washington Wizards) is Stronger. 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

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +6.6+6.6Q1: -1.6-1.6Q2Q2: +4.4+4.4Q2: -1.2-1.2Q3Q3: -1.3-1.3Q3: +0.4+0.4Q4Q4: +1.5+1.5Q4: -2.0-2.0
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
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
W
75-50
75
50
+25
H16/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#12
W
66-51
66
51
+15
H19/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
L
66-67
66
67
-1
A20/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
55-61
55
61
-6
A21/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
60-48
60
48
+12
A24/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
W
66-59
66
59
+7
H25/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#11
W
67-45
67
45
+22
A28/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#22
W
57-40
57
40
+17
A29/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
W
59-54
59
54
+5
H01/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
W
58-44
58
44
+14
H03/02
NBA
114.8Avg total
62.9Scored
51.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)57.854.3112.2+3.550%-
Last 30 at home (17)57.653.5111.1+4.153%-
Last 30 away (13)58.255.4113.5+2.846%-
Last 10 (10)62.951.9114.8+11.080%-
Last 5 (5)61.448.4109.8+13.0100%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (22)57.054.2111.2+2.845%-
vs Weaker ◀ (8)60.154.6114.8+5.562%-
This opponent (New Orleans Pelicans) is Weaker. 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
Chicago Bulls
#17
L
45-55
45
55
-10
A14/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#15
L
52-54
52
54
-2
A16/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
65-52
65
52
+13
H19/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
L
54-66
54
66
-12
H21/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#5
W
70-50
70
50
+20
H24/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
45-64
45
64
-19
H26/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
48-57
48
57
-9
H28/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#8
L
40-57
40
57
-17
H29/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
W
60-46
60
46
+14
A01/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
54-60
54
60
-6
A02/02
NBA
109.4Avg total
53.3Scored
56.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.254.4106.6-2.337%-
Last 30 at home (16)52.854.0106.8-1.250%-
Last 30 away (14)51.554.9106.4-3.421%-
Last 10 (10)53.356.1109.4-2.830%-
Last 5 (5)49.456.8106.2-7.420%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (11)52.956.3109.2-3.427%-
vs Similar (16)50.852.4103.2-1.644%-
vs Weaker (3)56.758.3115.0-1.733%-
This opponent (Washington Wizards) is Stronger. 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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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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

Where their points come from

Washington Wizards: 113.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀58%
🏀🏀🏀27%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers66.0 pts a game · 58% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.9 pts a game · 27% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.4 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 105.4 points a game
55%
27%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.933.0
54.2%
50.2%66.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.210.3
39.3%
35.7%30.9
🏀 Free throws20.116.4
81.6%
77.0%16.4
They take 87.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 26.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 30% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). 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: 107.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀57%
🏀🏀🏀31%
🏀12%
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.0 pts a game · 57% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.0 pts a game · 31% of the points
🏀 Free throws13.2 pts a game · 12% of the points
League average for comparison: 105.4 points a game
55%
27%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.430.5
50.5%
50.2%61.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.711.0
37.0%
35.7%33.0
🏀 Free throws18.813.2
70.2%
77.0%13.2
They take 90.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 29.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 33% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 05 Feb 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Washington Wizards
WWWWWWLWWW
New Orleans Pelicans
LLLWLWLWLL
#8
League position
#22
+11.3
Net rating
-4.6
114.7
Offensive rating
106.1
103.4
Defensive rating
110.7
55.6%
Effective FG%
52.2%
47.6%
Opp. effective FG%
53.5%
13.0%
Turnover %
11.4%
25.4%
Off. rebound %
19.4%
0.23
Free-throw rate
0.21
39.3%
3-point %
37.0%
59.1%
Assist %
56.6%
90%
Form (last 10/10)
30%

Profile

Offence114.7 · 106.1Defence103.4 · 110.7Shooting55.6% · 52.2%3-point %39.3% · 37.0%Ball care13.0% · 11.4%Off. rebounds25.4% · 19.4%Free throws0.23 · 0.21Form (last 10/10)90% · 30%
■ 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

DateH/AOpponentScore
03/02/17HLos Angeles Lakers116-108
01/02/17HNew York Knicks117-101
29/01/17ANew Orleans Pelicans107-94
28/01/17AAtlanta Hawks112-86
25/01/17HBoston Celtics123-108
24/01/17ACharlotte Hornets109-99
21/01/17ADetroit Pistons112-113
20/01/17ANew York Knicks113-110
19/01/17HMemphis Grizzlies104-101
16/01/17HPortland Trail Blazers120-101
DateH/AOpponentScore
02/02/17ADetroit Pistons98-118
01/02/17AToronto Raptors106-108 OT
29/01/17HWashington Wizards94-107
28/01/17HSan Antonio Spurs119-103
26/01/17HOklahoma City Thunder105-114
24/01/17HCleveland Cavaliers124-122
21/01/17HBrooklyn Nets114-143
19/01/17HOrlando Magic118-98
16/01/17AIndiana Pacers95-98
14/01/17AChicago Bulls99-107

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Washington Wizards
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 9 Wins / 1 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW59%
HomeWWWWW77%
AwayWLWWW38%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games563026
Win %59%77%38%
Points / game106.9109.0104.5
Allowed / game104.2102.5106.3
Point differential+2.7+6.6-1.7
Avg total211.2211.5210.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+23%30%15%
Close games (≤5 pts) won61% (18)88% (8)40% (10)
Overtime %7%3%12%
New Orleans Pelicans
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLLL36%
HomeLWLWL47%
AwayWLLLL23%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games563026
Win %36%47%23%
Points / game103.6106.999.9
Allowed / game106.9108.0105.7
Point differential-3.3-1.1-5.8
Avg total210.5214.9205.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+18%23%12%
Close games (≤5 pts) won40% (15)45% (11)25% (4)
Overtime %12%10%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 Golden State Warriors5749886%117.7104.8+12.9
2 San Antonio Spurs55421376%106.298.3+7.9
3 Houston Rockets60411968%114.3108.5+5.8
4 Boston Celtics57372065%107.9104.9+3.0
5 Cleveland Cavaliers54351965%109.1105.0+4.0
6 Utah Jazz56342261%99.295.3+3.9
7 Los Angeles Clippers56342261%106.6104.4+2.2
8 Atlanta Hawks57342360%103.0102.8+0.2
9 Washington Wizards56332359%106.9104.2+2.7
10 Memphis Grizzlies58342459%101.3100.0+1.3
11 Toronto Raptors57332458%108.3104.4+3.9
12 Oklahoma City Thunder55312456%105.6105.3+0.3
13 Indiana Pacers55302555%105.9106.0-0.1
14 Chicago Bulls58283048%102.6101.9+0.7
15 Detroit Pistons56263046%100.7100.6+0.1
16 Charlotte Hornets57263146%103.5103.6-0.1
17 Denver Nuggets57263146%109.6110.5-0.9
18 New York Knicks57263146%106.2108.4-2.2
19 Portland Trail Blazers58263245%106.9108.9-2.0
20 Milwaukee Bucks55243144%103.0104.0-1.0
21 Minnesota Timberwolves57243342%103.7104.0-0.3
22 Miami Heat58243441%100.6101.5-0.9
23 Dallas Mavericks57223539%97.2100.4-3.2
24 Sacramento Kings55213438%102.9105.9-3.1
25 Orlando Magic59223737%99.8105.4-5.6
26 New Orleans Pelicans56203636%103.6106.9-3.3
27 Phoenix Suns56203636%106.2111.1-5.0
28 Philadelphia 76ers56203636%100.0106.2-6.2
29 Los Angeles Lakers61194231%104.3109.9-5.6
30 Brooklyn Nets56104618%104.9114.0-9.2
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 Wizards24292725105
New Orleans Pelicans183134891
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