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Washington Wizards vs San Antonio Spurs Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 27 Mar 2018
Tip-off: 23:00
Final 116-106
21-24 38-21 29-21 28-40
Position#15
Record43-34
FormWWLLL
Points / game107.1
Allowed / game105.8
vs
Position#14
Record46-33
FormWWWWL
Points / game102.8
Allowed / game99.3
USANBA· Capital One Arena
NBA2017-18
Meetings · Washington Wizards v San Antonio Spurs
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Washington Wizards winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
San Antonio Spurs 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
Indiana Pacers
#9
L
95-98
95
98
-3
H04/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
W
117-113 OT
117
113
+4
H07/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#11
W
116-97
116
97
+19
A10/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
L
102-129
102
129
-27
A11/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#13
L
111-116
111
116
-5
H13/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
W
125-124 OT
125
124
+1
A15/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#9
W
109-102
109
102
+7
H17/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#14
L
90-98
90
98
-8
A22/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
L
100-108
100
108
-8
H23/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#24
L
97-101
97
101
-4
H25/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
20-30
25-25
20-25
30-18
31-26
28-24
27-30
19-25
22-19
31-19
30-24
33-35
20-26
28-34
28-43
26-26
26-25
33-28
31-29
21-34
23-37
29-22
29-21
25-26
25-20
32-25
29-26
23-31
18-18
26-32
16-27
30-21
16-23
27-32
33-23
24-30
21-19
32-42
18-16
26-24
214.8Avg total
106.2Scored
108.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (77)107.1105.8212.9+1.256%
Season at home (39)108.2105.4213.6+2.956%
Season away (38)105.8106.3212.2-0.555%
Last 10 (10)106.2108.6214.8-2.440%
Last 5 (5)104.2106.6210.8-2.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)106.0110.0216.0-4.033%
vs Similar ◀ (22)105.8109.0214.9-3.245%
vs Weaker (5)112.0101.2213.2+10.880%
This opponent (San Antonio Spurs) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
San Antonio SpursUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
107-110
107
110
-3
A09/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
94-104
94
104
-10
A11/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
93-109
93
109
-16
A13/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
108-72
108
72
+36
H14/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#11
W
98-93
98
93
+5
H16/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#13
W
117-101
117
101
+16
H18/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
W
89-75
89
75
+14
H20/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
W
98-90
98
90
+8
H22/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#6
W
124-120 OT
124
120
+4
H24/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#17
L
103-106
103
106
-3
A25/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
21-28
29-18
37-32
20-32
19-24
24-28
25-25
26-27
21-25
22-29
24-34
26-21
24-18
38-19
34-20
12-15
37-26
23-32
18-15
20-20
23-24
38-26
29-31
27-20
30-21
19-20
12-22
28-12
18-18
32-26
27-16
21-30
29-21
27-30
21-22
37-41
15-27
32-20
28-41
28-18
201.1Avg total
103.1Scored
98.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (79)102.899.3202.0+3.558%
Season at home (40)106.098.7204.7+7.478%
Season away (39)99.599.8199.3-0.438%
Last 10 (10)103.198.0201.1+5.160%
Last 5 (5)106.298.4204.6+7.880%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)97.0103.6200.6-6.620%
vs Similar ◀ (17)103.8104.2208.1-0.441%
vs Weaker (8)108.693.4202.0+15.275%
This opponent (Washington Wizards) is Similar. 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

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: -2.1-2.1Q1: +0.5+0.5Q2Q2: +0.8+0.8Q2: +3.6+3.6Q3Q3: -0.3-0.3Q3: -0.3-0.3Q4Q4: -1.3-1.3Q4: +0.9+0.9
Washington WizardsSan Antonio Spurs
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
Indiana Pacers
#9
L
45-55
45
55
-10
H04/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
W
59-50
59
50
+9
H07/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#11
W
53-38
53
38
+15
A10/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
L
48-60
48
60
-12
A11/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#13
W
59-53
59
53
+6
H13/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
52-59
52
59
-7
A15/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#9
W
57-45
57
45
+12
H17/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#14
L
44-50
44
50
-6
A22/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
L
43-55
43
55
-12
H23/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#24
L
53-61
53
61
-8
H25/03
NBA
103.9Avg total
51.3Scored
52.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.054.2107.2-1.240%-
Last 30 at home (14)53.654.4108.0-0.736%-
Last 30 away (16)52.454.1106.5-1.644%-
Last 10 (10)51.352.6103.9-1.340%-
Last 5 (5)49.854.0103.8-4.220%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)52.757.0109.7-4.30%-
vs Similar ◀ (22)52.553.8106.3-1.341%-
vs Weaker (5)55.454.2109.6+1.260%-
This opponent (San Antonio Spurs) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
San Antonio SpursLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Golden State Warriors
#2
W
50-46
50
46
+4
A09/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
43-52
43
52
-9
A11/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
43-54
43
54
-11
A13/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
62-37
62
37
+25
H14/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#11
W
60-58
60
58
+2
H16/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#13
W
61-50
61
50
+11
H18/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
W
49-41
49
41
+8
H20/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
W
50-44
50
44
+6
H22/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#6
W
56-51
56
51
+5
H24/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#17
D
47-47
47
47
+0
A25/03
NBA
100.1Avg total
52.1Scored
48.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.749.7101.4+2.057%-
Last 30 at home (16)52.450.1102.4+2.369%-
Last 30 away (14)51.049.3100.3+1.743%-
Last 10 (10)52.148.0100.1+4.170%-
Last 5 (5)52.646.699.2+6.080%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)47.050.697.6-3.640%-
vs Similar ◀ (17)51.852.5104.2-0.747%-
vs Weaker (8)54.643.297.9+11.488%-
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

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Washington Wizardstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Washington Wizards: 106.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀56%
🏀🏀🏀28%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers59.0 pts a game · 56% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.4 pts a game · 28% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.8 pts a game · 17% 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-pointers59.829.5
49.3%
51.0%59.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.19.8
40.7%
36.1%29.4
🏀 Free throws22.917.8
77.7%
76.5%17.8
They take 83.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 24.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 29% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
San Antonio Spurstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

San Antonio Spurs: 103.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀63%
🏀🏀🏀22%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers65.4 pts a game · 63% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers22.5 pts a game · 22% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.2 pts a game · 15% 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-pointers66.532.7
49.2%
51.0%65.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers22.17.5
33.9%
36.1%22.5
🏀 Free throws19.115.2
79.6%
76.5%15.2
They take 88.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 22.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 25% 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 27 Mar 2018 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Washington Wizards
LLLWWLLWWL
San Antonio Spurs
LWWWWWWLLL
#15
League position
#14
-2.4
Net rating
+5.2
107.1
Offensive rating
105.4
109.5
Defensive rating
100.2
52.7%
Effective FG%
49.6%
53.5%
Opp. effective FG%
48.9%
14.8%
Turnover %
12.3%
24.0%
Off. rebound %
26.2%
0.27
Free-throw rate
0.22
40.7%
3-point %
33.9%
67.7%
Assist %
56.2%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence107.1 · 105.4Defence109.5 · 100.2Shooting52.7% · 49.6%3-point %40.7% · 33.9%Ball care14.8% · 12.3%Off. rebounds24.0% · 26.2%Free throws0.27 · 0.22Form (last 10/10)40% · 60%
■ Washington Wizards   ■ San Antonio Spurs
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
25/03/18HNew York Knicks97-101
23/03/18HDenver Nuggets100-108
22/03/18ASan Antonio Spurs90-98
17/03/18HIndiana Pacers109-102
15/03/18ABoston Celtics125-124 OT
13/03/18HMinnesota Timberwolves111-116
11/03/18AMiami Heat102-129
10/03/18ANew Orleans Pelicans116-97
07/03/18HMiami Heat117-113 OT
04/03/18HIndiana Pacers95-98
DateH/AOpponentScore
25/03/18AMilwaukee Bucks103-106
24/03/18HUtah Jazz124-120 OT
22/03/18HWashington Wizards98-90
20/03/18HGolden State Warriors89-75
18/03/18HMinnesota Timberwolves117-101
16/03/18HNew Orleans Pelicans98-93
14/03/18HOrlando Magic108-72
13/03/18AHouston Rockets93-109
11/03/18AOklahoma City Thunder94-104
09/03/18AGolden State Warriors107-110

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Washington Wizards
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLL56%
HomeWLWLL56%
AwayWWLWL55%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games773938
Win %56%56%55%
Points / game107.1108.2105.8
Allowed / game105.8105.4106.3
Point differential+1.2+2.9-0.5
Avg total212.9213.6212.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+25%23%26%
Close games (≤5 pts) won48% (25)50% (12)46% (13)
Overtime %8%8%8%
San Antonio Spurs
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWL58%
HomeWWWWW78%
AwayWLLLL38%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games794039
Win %58%78%38%
Points / game102.8106.099.5
Allowed / game99.398.799.8
Point differential+3.5+7.3-0.4
Avg total202.0204.7199.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+30%42%18%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (24)75% (12)25% (12)
Overtime %1%2%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 Houston Rockets78631581%113.1104.0+9.1
2 Golden State Warriors77562173%114.4107.3+7.1
3 Toronto Raptors79572272%112.2104.2+8.0
4 Boston Celtics78552371%104.399.9+4.4
5 Portland Trail Blazers78492963%106.4103.1+3.3
6 Oklahoma City Thunder78463259%106.9103.6+3.3
7 Utah Jazz77453258%103.9100.2+3.7
8 Indiana Pacers77453258%105.6104.0+1.6
9 San Antonio Spurs79463358%102.899.3+3.5
10 Philadelphia 76ers78453358%108.7105.7+3.0
11 Cleveland Cavaliers78453358%110.3110.0+0.3
12 Minnesota Timberwolves78443456%109.7107.8+1.9
13 New Orleans Pelicans78443456%111.0111.1-0.2
14 Washington Wizards77433456%107.1105.8+1.2
15 Denver Nuggets79433654%109.5108.3+1.2
16 Los Angeles Clippers78413753%109.3108.6+0.7
17 Miami Heat80423852%103.0103.2-0.2
18 Milwaukee Bucks77403752%105.7106.3-0.6
19 Detroit Pistons79364346%103.1103.7-0.6
20 Charlotte Hornets80364445%107.4107.3+0.1
21 Los Angeles Lakers79344543%107.7109.5-1.8
22 Chicago Bulls79275234%103.2110.0-6.8
23 New York Knicks80275334%104.1108.2-4.1
24 Brooklyn Nets78265233%106.8110.2-3.4
25 Dallas Mavericks79265333%102.7104.8-2.0
26 Orlando Magic79255432%103.9108.2-4.2
27 Sacramento Kings80255531%98.7106.3-7.6
28 Memphis Grizzlies79235629%99.1104.1-5.0
29 Atlanta Hawks79235629%103.1108.4-5.3
30 Phoenix Suns79205925%103.9113.7-9.8
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 Wizards21382928116
San Antonio Spurs24212140106
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