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Washington Wizards vs New Orleans Pelicans Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 20 Dec 2017
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 116-106
36-19 25-36 32-15 23-36
Position#15
Record19-15
FormLLWWL
Points / game105.5
Allowed / game103.1
vs
Position#11
Record16-18
FormLWLWL
Points / game109.8
Allowed / game111.9
USANBA· Capital One Arena
NBA2017-18
Meetings · Washington Wizards v New Orleans Pelicans
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NOP115
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NOP114
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NOP106
04 Feb 2017
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NOP91
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NOP115
11 Mar 2009
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NOP109
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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
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
L
113-118
113
118
-5
A30/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
109-91
109
91
+18
H02/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#6
L
69-116
69
116
-47
A05/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
W
106-92
106
92
+14
A06/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#30
W
109-99
109
99
+10
A08/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
L
112-113
112
113
-1
A09/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#22
L
98-103
98
103
-5
A13/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
93-87
93
87
+6
H14/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
W
100-91
100
91
+9
H16/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#8
L
99-106
99
106
-7
H17/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
18-28
22-30
25-26
48-34
26-26
20-26
35-15
28-24
15-29
15-35
22-24
17-28
24-22
27-15
28-29
27-26
26-28
31-24
28-32
24-15
27-30
22-32
32-23
31-28
22-30
29-21
27-28
20-24
22-12
19-17
19-28
33-30
25-18
23-25
27-21
25-27
23-27
37-33
23-23
16-23
202.4Avg total
100.8Scored
101.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (34)105.5103.1208.6+2.456%
Season at home (16)106.6102.6209.2+4.162%
Season away (18)104.6103.6208.2+0.950%
Last 10 (10)100.8101.6202.4-0.850%
Last 5 (5)100.4100.0200.4+0.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)105.0105.3210.3-0.333%
vs Similar ◀ (21)104.3104.7209.0-0.348%
vs Weaker (6)108.596.2204.7+12.383%
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
Minnesota Timberwolves
#13
L
102-120
102
120
-18
H30/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#6
L
108-114
108
114
-6
A02/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
W
123-116
123
116
+7
A03/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
115-125
115
125
-10
H05/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
W
123-114
123
114
+9
H07/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#27
L
109-116 OT
109
116
-7
H09/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
W
131-124
131
124
+7
H11/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
123-130
123
130
-7
A12/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#17
W
115-108
115
108
+7
H14/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
L
111-117 OT
111
117
-6
A16/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
29-28
20-34
27-31
26-27
29-27
26-16
29-37
24-34
26-33
34-24
38-25
25-34
33-26
36-23
22-39
24-37
33-33
34-33
30-25
26-23
25-24
28-23
29-30
20-25
32-26
34-29
21-40
44-29
41-35
35-43
27-18
20-34
32-37
30-26
25-22
28-23
33-20
25-26
28-30
18-28
234.4Avg total
116.0Scored
118.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (34)109.8111.9221.7-2.047%
Season at home (16)112.4112.4224.8+0.050%
Season away (18)107.6111.4218.9-3.844%
Last 10 (10)116.0118.4234.4-2.440%
Last 5 (5)117.8119.0236.8-1.240%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)114.5123.3237.8-8.80%
vs Similar ◀ (17)112.2110.9223.1+1.465%
vs Weaker (7)104.3103.7208.0+0.657%
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

-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: -2.2-2.2Q1: +2.4+2.4Q2Q2: -1.3-1.3Q2: +2.5+2.5Q3Q3: +1.7+1.7Q3: -2.1-2.1Q4Q4: +1.0+1.0Q4: -3.9-3.9
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
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
L
40-58
40
58
-18
A30/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
46-52
46
52
-6
H02/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#6
L
30-64
30
64
-34
A05/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
W
51-37
51
37
+14
A06/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#30
W
57-52
57
52
+5
A08/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
L
49-62
49
62
-13
A09/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#22
D
51-51
51
51
+0
A13/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
41-29
41
29
+12
H14/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
W
48-43
48
43
+5
H16/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#8
D
60-60
60
60
+0
H17/12
NBA
98.1Avg total
47.3Scored
50.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.951.8104.7+1.157%-
Last 30 at home (14)53.452.7106.1+0.750%-
Last 30 away (16)52.551.0103.5+1.562%-
Last 10 (10)47.350.898.1-3.540%-
Last 5 (5)49.849.098.8+0.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)61.353.0114.3+8.367%-
vs Similar ◀ (21)51.154.1105.2-3.043%-
vs Weaker (6)55.243.098.2+12.2100%-
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
Minnesota Timberwolves
#13
L
49-62
49
62
-13
H30/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#6
W
55-43
55
43
+12
A02/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
W
60-57
60
57
+3
A03/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
W
69-49
69
49
+20
H05/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
W
67-66
67
66
+1
H07/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#27
W
53-47
53
47
+6
H09/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
W
66-55
66
55
+11
H11/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
76-78
76
78
-2
A12/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#17
L
62-63
62
63
-1
H14/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
W
58-46
58
46
+12
A16/12
NBA
118.1Avg total
61.5Scored
56.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)58.656.4115.1+2.253%-
Last 30 at home (15)59.457.3116.7+2.160%-
Last 30 away (15)57.955.6113.5+2.347%-
Last 10 (10)61.556.6118.1+4.970%-
Last 5 (5)63.057.8120.8+5.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)64.261.8126.0+2.333%-
vs Similar ◀ (17)58.556.5115.0+1.965%-
vs Weaker (7)54.351.6105.9+2.743%-
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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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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

Where their points come from

Washington Wizards: 100.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀59%
🏀🏀🏀25%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers59.0 pts a game · 59% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.2 pts a game · 25% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.6 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.229.5
48.2%
51.0%59.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.98.4
33.7%
36.1%25.2
🏀 Free throws22.616.6
73.5%
76.5%16.6
They take 86.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 24.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 29% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). 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: 116.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀51%
🏀🏀🏀37%
🏀12%
🏀🏀 2-pointers59.6 pts a game · 51% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers42.9 pts a game · 37% of the points
🏀 Free throws13.5 pts a game · 12% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.929.8
54.3%
51.0%59.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.014.3
46.1%
36.1%42.9
🏀 Free throws18.813.5
71.8%
76.5%13.5
They take 85.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 31.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 36% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 20 Dec 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Washington Wizards
LWWLLWWLWL
New Orleans Pelicans
LWLWLWLWLL
#15
League position
#11
-0.8
Net rating
-2.3
102.9
Offensive rating
112.7
103.7
Defensive rating
115.0
48.9%
Effective FG%
59.7%
50.9%
Opp. effective FG%
55.4%
12.4%
Turnover %
15.3%
22.5%
Off. rebound %
18.6%
0.26
Free-throw rate
0.22
33.7%
3-point %
46.1%
57.3%
Assist %
63.9%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence102.9 · 112.7Defence103.7 · 115.0Shooting48.9% · 59.7%3-point %33.7% · 46.1%Ball care12.4% · 15.3%Off. rebounds22.5% · 18.6%Free throws0.26 · 0.22Form (last 10/10)50% · 40%
■ 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
17/12/17HCleveland Cavaliers99-106
16/12/17HLos Angeles Clippers100-91
14/12/17HMemphis Grizzlies93-87
13/12/17ABrooklyn Nets98-103
09/12/17ALos Angeles Clippers112-113
08/12/17APhoenix Suns109-99
06/12/17APortland Trail Blazers106-92
05/12/17AUtah Jazz69-116
02/12/17HDetroit Pistons109-91
30/11/17APhiladelphia 76ers113-118
DateH/AOpponentScore
16/12/17ADenver Nuggets111-117 OT
14/12/17HMilwaukee Bucks115-108
12/12/17AHouston Rockets123-130
11/12/17HPhiladelphia 76ers131-124
09/12/17HSacramento Kings109-116 OT
07/12/17HDenver Nuggets123-114
05/12/17HGolden State Warriors115-125
03/12/17APortland Trail Blazers123-116
02/12/17AUtah Jazz108-114
30/11/17HMinnesota Timberwolves102-120

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Washington Wizards
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWWL56%
HomeLWWWL62%
AwayLWWLL50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games341618
Win %56%62%50%
Points / game105.5106.6104.6
Allowed / game103.1102.6103.6
Point differential+2.4+4.1+0.9
Avg total208.6209.2208.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+26%25%28%
Close games (≤5 pts) won36% (14)60% (5)22% (9)
Overtime %6%0%11%
New Orleans Pelicans
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLWL47%
HomeLWLWW50%
AwayLLWLL44%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games341618
Win %47%50%44%
Points / game109.8112.4107.6
Allowed / game111.9112.4111.4
Point differential-2.0+0.0-3.8
Avg total221.7224.8218.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+12%12%11%
Close games (≤5 pts) won60% (5)50% (2)67% (3)
Overtime %9%6%11%
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 Houston Rockets3328585%114.0103.1+10.9
2 Boston Celtics3730781%104.198.1+6.0
3 Golden State Warriors3426876%116.5106.3+10.2
4 Toronto Raptors33231070%110.7102.5+8.2
5 San Antonio Spurs36241267%102.498.4+4.0
6 Cleveland Cavaliers36241267%109.4106.9+2.5
7 Minnesota Timberwolves34201459%107.8106.9+0.9
8 Portland Trail Blazers35201557%104.2100.9+3.3
9 Washington Wizards34191556%105.5103.1+2.4
10 Indiana Pacers34191556%107.7106.2+1.6
11 Detroit Pistons35191654%103.1102.1+0.9
12 Denver Nuggets35191654%107.2107.0+0.2
13 Oklahoma City Thunder33171652%101.699.6+1.9
14 Utah Jazz34171750%103.7100.8+2.9
15 Milwaukee Bucks32161650%103.8105.2-1.4
16 Miami Heat36181850%100.0102.7-2.7
17 Philadelphia 76ers34161847%108.9109.4-0.5
18 New Orleans Pelicans34161847%109.8111.9-2.0
19 New York Knicks35161946%103.4105.1-1.7
20 Brooklyn Nets33141942%107.8109.9-2.1
21 Los Angeles Clippers34132138%103.6106.2-2.6
22 Orlando Magic37142338%104.9108.1-3.1
23 Charlotte Hornets35132237%103.8105.2-1.4
24 Los Angeles Lakers34122235%105.3108.5-3.2
25 Memphis Grizzlies35122334%98.1100.3-2.3
26 Chicago Bulls35122334%99.2106.7-7.5
27 Phoenix Suns36122433%106.2113.6-7.3
28 Dallas Mavericks37122532%99.9102.1-2.2
29 Sacramento Kings35102529%95.1104.8-9.6
30 Atlanta Hawks3592626%102.3107.1-4.9
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 Wizards36253223116
New Orleans Pelicans19361536106
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