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Boston Celtics vs Orlando Magic Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 30 Jan 2016
Tip-off: 00:30
Final 113-94
26-22 32-28 28-27 27-17
Position#9
Record26-21
FormLWWWW
Points / game104.4
Allowed / game100.4
vs
Position#20
Record20-24
FormLLLLL
Points / game98.8
Allowed / game99.6
USANBA
NBA2015-16
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ORL80
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BOS109
ORL106
28 May 2010
BOS96
ORL84
24 May 2010
BOS92
ORL96
22 May 2010
BOS94
ORL71
07 Feb 2010
BOS89
ORL96
20 Nov 2009
BOS78
ORL83
17 May 2009
BOS82
ORL101
12 May 2009
BOS92
ORL88
06 May 2009
BOS112
ORL94
04 May 2009
BOS90
ORL95
08 Mar 2009
BOS79
ORL86
01 Dec 2008
BOS107
ORL88
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Boston Celtics winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Orlando Magic winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Boston CelticsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormCeltics
Date
Competition
New York Knicks
#24
L
114-120
114
120
-6
107avg 95
A13/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#11
W
103-94
103
94
+9
95avg 95
H14/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
W
117-103
117
103
+14
112avg 95
H16/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
W
119-117
119
117
+2
114avg 95
A17/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#16
L
113-118 OT
113
118
-5
102avg 95
A19/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
L
109-115
109
115
-6
103avg 95
A21/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
W
110-101
110
101
+9
99avg 95
H23/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
W
112-92
112
92
+20
106avg 95
A25/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
W
116-91
116
91
+25
112avg 95
A26/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#22
W
111-103
111
103
+8
103avg 95
H28/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-36
22-23
32-26
33-35
28-24
29-25
21-27
25-18
36-29
32-18
28-31
21-25
24-31
30-30
29-25
36-31
16-29
23-23
33-18
26-28
27-35
35-21
28-40
19-19
34-23
30-26
26-33
20-19
30-25
28-18
36-26
18-23
22-20
31-29
31-21
32-21
29-21
26-24
31-26
25-32
217.8Avg total
112.4Scored
105.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (47)104.4100.4204.9+4.055%
Season at home (23)103.799.1202.8+4.657%
Season away (24)105.1101.7206.8+3.454%
Last 10 (10)112.4105.4217.8+7.070%
Last 5 (5)111.6100.4212.0+11.280%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)112.0116.0228.0-4.00%
vs Similar (13)104.0101.6205.6+2.454%
vs Weaker ◀ (15)106.7100.5207.2+6.367%
This opponent (Orlando Magic) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Orlando MagicUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormMagic
Date
Competition
Detroit Pistons
#14
L
89-115
89
115
-26
74avg 90
A05/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#11
L
86-95
86
95
-9
74avg 90
H07/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
W
83-77
83
77
+6
79avg 90
A09/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
L
99-105
99
105
-6
94avg 90
H10/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
L
103-106 OT
103
106
-3
94avg 90
H14/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
81-98
81
98
-17
66avg 90
A18/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
L
87-96
87
96
-9
75avg 90
H21/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#7
L
116-120 OT
116
120
-4
114avg 90
H23/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
L
102-108 OT
102
108
-6
97avg 90
A26/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#23
L
100-107
100
107
-7
89avg 90
A27/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-31
24-26
27-31
15-27
20-22
18-15
21-29
27-29
26-17
11-21
23-24
23-15
17-27
32-33
21-25
29-20
18-31
36-30
19-16
23-19
17-24
21-27
21-21
22-26
21-23
25-24
25-34
16-15
35-30
26-25
33-24
15-30
33-31
32-33
16-16
19-20
30-23
26-30
22-29
22-25
197.3Avg total
94.6Scored
102.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (44)98.899.6198.5-0.845%
Season at home (23)101.299.8201.0+1.452%
Season away (21)96.299.4195.7-3.238%
Last 10 (10)94.6102.7197.3-8.110%
Last 5 (5)97.2105.8203.0-8.60%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (7)92.9102.3195.1-9.414%
vs Similar (18)100.799.1199.8+1.656%
vs Weaker (5)95.891.0186.8+4.860%
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Stronger. 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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +0.0+0.0Q1: -1.9-1.9Q2Q2: +4.9+4.9Q2: -1.3-1.3Q3Q3: +2.2+2.2Q3: -2.1-2.1Q4Q4: +0.4+0.4Q4: -1.5-1.5
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +0.0+0.0Q1: -1.9-1.9Q2Q2: +4.9+4.9Q2: -1.3-1.3Q3Q3: +2.2+2.2Q3: -2.1-2.1Q4Q4: +0.4+0.4Q4: -1.5-1.5
Boston CelticsOrlando Magic
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
Boston CelticsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
New York Knicks
#24
L
49-59
49
59
-10
A13/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#11
W
57-49
57
49
+8
H14/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
W
68-47
68
47
+21
H16/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
L
54-61
54
61
-7
A17/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#16
L
39-52
39
52
-13
A19/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
W
62-56
62
56
+6
A21/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
W
64-49
64
49
+15
H23/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
W
58-43
58
43
+15
A25/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
W
53-49
53
49
+4
A26/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#22
W
55-45
55
45
+10
H28/01
NBA
106.9Avg total
55.9Scored
51.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.848.6101.4+4.163%-
Last 30 at home (13)54.949.2104.1+5.869%-
Last 30 away (17)51.148.299.4+2.959%-
Last 10 (10)55.951.0106.9+4.970%-
Last 5 (5)58.448.4106.8+10.0100%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)51.057.5108.5-6.50%-
vs Similar (13)50.348.598.8+1.869%-
vs Weaker ◀ (15)55.147.5102.7+7.667%-
This opponent (Orlando Magic) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Orlando MagicLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Detroit Pistons
#14
L
47-57
47
57
-10
A05/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#11
W
38-37
38
37
+1
H07/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
L
37-38
37
38
-1
A09/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
L
49-60
49
60
-11
H10/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
L
54-61
54
61
-7
H14/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
38-51
38
51
-13
A18/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
L
46-47
46
47
-1
H21/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#7
W
61-55
61
55
+6
H23/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
W
65-64
65
64
+1
A26/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#23
W
56-53
56
53
+3
A27/01
NBA
101.4Avg total
49.1Scored
52.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)48.649.398.0-0.750%-
Last 30 at home (16)49.548.598.0+1.062%-
Last 30 away (14)47.650.397.9-2.636%-
Last 10 (10)49.152.3101.4-3.240%-
Last 5 (5)53.254.0107.2-0.860%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (7)43.752.996.6-9.114%-
vs Similar (18)51.448.8100.3+2.672%-
vs Weaker (5)45.446.291.6-0.820%-
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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Boston Celticstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Boston Celtics: 107.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀57%
🏀🏀🏀27%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers62.0 pts a game · 57% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.8 pts a game · 27% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.1 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-pointers66.231.0
46.8%
49.0%62.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.49.6
36.4%
35.3%28.8
🏀 Free throws22.517.1
76.0%
75.5%17.1
They take 92.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 26.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 29% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Orlando Magictheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Orlando Magic: 94.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀59%
🏀🏀🏀26%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.2 pts a game · 59% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.9 pts a game · 26% of the points
🏀 Free throws13.5 pts a game · 14% 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-pointers61.228.1
45.9%
49.0%56.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.08.3
36.1%
35.3%24.9
🏀 Free throws17.413.5
77.6%
75.5%13.5
They take 84.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 23.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 27% 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 30 Jan 2016 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Boston Celtics
WWWWLLWWWL
Orlando Magic
LLLLLLLWLL
#9
League position
#20
+3.0
Net rating
-8.4
104.7
Offensive rating
98.3
101.7
Defensive rating
106.7
49.0%
Effective FG%
48.2%
47.9%
Opp. effective FG%
51.4%
12.9%
Turnover %
15.0%
26.6%
Off. rebound %
21.7%
0.24
Free-throw rate
0.21
36.4%
3-point %
36.1%
63.1%
Assist %
62.1%
70%
Form (last 10/10)
10%

Profile

Offence104.7 · 98.3Defence101.7 · 106.7Shooting49.0% · 48.2%3-point %36.4% · 36.1%Ball care12.9% · 15.0%Off. rebounds26.6% · 21.7%Free throws0.24 · 0.21Form (last 10/10)70% · 10%
■ Boston Celtics   ■ Orlando Magic
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
6
Boston Celtics wins
4
Orlando Magic wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
28/01/16HDenver Nuggets111-103
26/01/16AWashington Wizards116-91
25/01/16APhiladelphia 76ers112-92
23/01/16HChicago Bulls110-101
21/01/16AToronto Raptors109-115
19/01/16ADallas Mavericks113-118 OT
17/01/16AWashington Wizards119-117
16/01/16HPhoenix Suns117-103
14/01/16HIndiana Pacers103-94
13/01/16ANew York Knicks114-120
DateH/AOpponentScore
27/01/16AMilwaukee Bucks100-107
26/01/16AMemphis Grizzlies102-108 OT
23/01/16HCharlotte Hornets116-120 OT
21/01/16HPhiladelphia 76ers87-96
18/01/16AAtlanta Hawks81-98
14/01/16HToronto Raptors103-106 OT
10/01/16HWashington Wizards99-105
09/01/16ABrooklyn Nets83-77
07/01/16HIndiana Pacers86-95
05/01/16ADetroit Pistons89-115

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWW55%
HomeLWWWW57%
AwayWLLWW54%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games472324
Win %55%57%54%
Points / game104.4103.7105.1
Allowed / game100.499.1101.7
Point differential+4.0+4.6+3.4
Avg total204.9202.8206.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+34%30%38%
Close games (≤5 pts) won31% (13)33% (6)29% (7)
Overtime %4%4%4%
Orlando Magic
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 1 Wins / 9 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL45%
HomeLLLLL52%
AwayLWLLL38%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games442321
Win %45%52%38%
Points / game98.8101.296.2
Allowed / game99.699.899.4
Point differential-0.8+1.4-3.2
Avg total198.5201.0195.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+14%17%10%
Close games (≤5 pts) won36% (14)44% (9)20% (5)
Overtime %14%17%10%
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 Warriors4642491%115.1102.4+12.7
2 San Antonio Spurs4639785%104.590.6+13.9
3 Oklahoma City Thunder48351373%109.3101.3+8.0
4 Cleveland Cavaliers44321273%101.695.9+5.6
5 Toronto Raptors46311567%101.396.5+4.8
6 Los Angeles Clippers46301665%104.0100.6+3.3
7 Chicago Bulls45261958%101.6100.5+1.0
8 Memphis Grizzlies47272057%96.998.7-1.7
9 Atlanta Hawks48272156%101.999.9+2.0
10 Boston Celtics47262155%104.4100.4+4.0
11 Detroit Pistons46252154%101.9100.0+1.8
12 Miami Heat46252154%95.595.6-0.1
13 Dallas Mavericks48262254%101.1101.7-0.6
14 Indiana Pacers46242252%102.599.8+2.7
15 Houston Rockets48252352%104.7106.1-1.4
16 Charlotte Hornets46222448%101.8101.6+0.2
17 New York Knicks48222646%99.4101.3-1.8
18 Orlando Magic44202445%98.899.6-0.8
19 Washington Wizards44202445%101.9104.4-2.6
20 Portland Trail Blazers47212645%102.0102.7-0.7
21 Utah Jazz45202544%97.696.8+0.8
22 Sacramento Kings46202643%106.3107.9-1.6
23 Milwaukee Bucks48202842%98.0103.0-4.9
24 Denver Nuggets47182938%100.1104.1-4.0
25 New Orleans Pelicans45172838%102.8105.1-2.3
26 Minnesota Timberwolves47143330%99.7103.6-3.8
27 Phoenix Suns47143330%101.4106.9-5.6
28 Brooklyn Nets46123426%95.6103.1-7.5
29 Los Angeles Lakers4893919%96.1106.4-10.2
30 Philadelphia 76ers4774015%94.7105.0-10.3
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
Boston Celtics26322827113
Orlando Magic2228271794
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