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Boston Celtics vs Orlando Magic Result & Analysis

Date: Mon 21 Mar 2016
Tip-off: 23:30
Final 107-96
22-17 34-32 35-29 16-18
Position#9
Record40-30
FormLLLLW
Points / game106.0
Allowed / game102.4
vs
Position#20
Record29-40
FormLWLLL
Points / game100.9
Allowed / game103.1
USANBA
NBA2015-16
Meetings · Boston Celtics v Orlando Magic
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ORL111
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BOS92
ORL95
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ORL117
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ORL119
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ORL100
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ORL93
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ORL103
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ORL116
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BOS128
ORL98
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BOS107
ORL96
29 Jan 2016
BOS113
ORL94
13 Mar 2015
BOS95
ORL88
17 Dec 2014
BOS109
ORL92
02 Feb 2014
BOS96
ORL89
11 Nov 2013
BOS120
ORL105
01 Feb 2013
BOS97
ORL84
18 Apr 2012
BOS102
ORL98
23 Jan 2012
BOS87
ORL56
06 Feb 2011
BOS91
ORL80
17 Jan 2011
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
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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
Utah Jazz
#18
W
100-95
100
95
+5
95avg 96
H01/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
W
116-93
116
93
+23
100avg 96
H03/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#24
W
105-104
105
104
+1
96avg 96
H05/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
L
103-120
103
120
-17
89avg 96
A06/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
W
116-96
116
96
+20
107avg 96
H10/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#19
L
98-102
98
102
-4
85avg 96
H12/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#11
L
98-103
98
103
-5
86avg 96
A15/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
L
109-130
109
130
-21
92avg 96
H16/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
L
91-105
91
105
-14
78avg 96
A18/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
W
120-105
120
105
+15
118avg 96
A20/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-29
20-17
29-27
28-22
30-33
31-22
30-12
25-26
27-31
26-27
28-29
24-17
35-22
19-33
29-36
20-29
24-26
28-29
31-12
33-29
23-19
20-27
30-31
25-25
20-20
19-23
31-28
28-32
30-35
25-31
26-42
28-22
14-30
27-25
33-24
17-26
28-16
27-28
33-35
32-26
210.9Avg total
105.6Scored
105.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (70)106.0102.4208.4+3.657%
Season at home (35)106.4101.1207.5+5.366%
Season away (35)105.6103.8209.4+1.849%
Last 10 (10)105.6105.3210.9+0.350%
Last 5 (5)103.2109.0212.2-5.820%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)109.0130.0239.0-21.00%
vs Similar (15)106.8106.1212.9+0.753%
vs Weaker ◀ (14)113.7104.7218.4+9.079%
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
Chicago Bulls
#13
W
102-89
102
89
+13
95avg 92
H03/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
L
84-102
84
102
-18
64avg 92
H05/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
113-119
113
119
-6
101avg 92
A08/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
L
98-107
98
107
-9
87avg 92
A09/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
W
107-100
107
100
+7
104avg 92
A12/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
L
84-121
84
121
-37
63avg 92
A13/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#22
W
116-110
116
110
+6
112avg 92
H15/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#7
L
99-107
99
107
-8
90avg 92
A16/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
L
103-109
103
109
-6
94avg 92
H18/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
L
100-105
100
105
-5
90avg 92
A20/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
33-23
27-27
24-17
18-22
29-29
21-29
16-26
18-18
18-31
28-28
31-35
36-25
26-20
25-25
26-39
21-23
27-21
23-28
30-26
27-25
24-31
18-32
23-27
19-31
32-25
29-21
24-33
31-31
30-26
13-35
28-31
28-15
29-27
25-36
32-20
17-26
25-30
30-23
27-27
18-25
207.5Avg total
100.6Scored
106.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (69)100.9103.1203.9-2.242%
Season at home (35)102.7102.1204.7+0.651%
Season away (34)99.0104.1203.1-5.132%
Last 10 (10)100.6106.9207.5-6.330%
Last 5 (5)100.4110.4210.8-10.020%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (13)102.5109.3211.8-6.823%
vs Similar (12)103.4108.3211.8-4.933%
vs Weaker (5)104.6107.2211.8-2.640%
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: -0.7-0.7Q1: +1.0+1.0Q2Q2: -2.0-2.0Q2: -4.5-4.5Q3Q3: +2.4+2.4Q3: -2.0-2.0Q4Q4: +0.6+0.6Q4: -0.8-0.8
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -0.7-0.7Q1: +1.0+1.0Q2Q2: -2.0-2.0Q2: -4.5-4.5Q3Q3: +2.4+2.4Q3: -2.0-2.0Q4Q4: +0.6+0.6Q4: -0.8-0.8
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
Utah Jazz
#18
L
43-46
43
46
-3
H01/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
W
61-55
61
55
+6
H03/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#24
L
53-58
53
58
-5
H05/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
L
54-55
54
55
-1
A06/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
L
52-55
52
55
-3
H10/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#19
L
43-46
43
46
-3
H12/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#11
L
39-43
39
43
-4
A15/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
L
55-66
55
66
-11
H16/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
L
41-55
41
55
-14
A18/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
W
55-44
55
44
+11
A20/03
NBA
101.9Avg total
49.6Scored
52.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.751.5105.2+2.250%-
Last 30 at home (14)56.652.1108.7+4.657%-
Last 30 away (16)51.151.0102.1+0.144%-
Last 10 (10)49.652.3101.9-2.720%-
Last 5 (5)46.650.897.4-4.220%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)55.066.0121.0-11.00%-
vs Similar (15)50.351.3101.6-1.133%-
vs Weaker ◀ (14)57.250.6107.9+6.671%-
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
Chicago Bulls
#13
W
60-50
60
50
+10
H03/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
L
50-58
50
58
-8
H05/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
46-59
46
59
-13
A08/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
W
51-45
51
45
+6
A09/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
W
50-49
50
49
+1
A12/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
L
42-63
42
63
-21
A13/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#22
W
61-46
61
46
+15
H15/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#7
L
43-61
43
61
-18
A16/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
L
54-63
54
63
-9
H18/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
W
55-53
55
53
+2
A20/03
NBA
105.9Avg total
51.2Scored
54.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.854.9107.7-2.247%-
Last 30 at home (14)54.651.9106.6+2.757%-
Last 30 away (16)51.157.6108.7-6.438%-
Last 10 (10)51.254.7105.9-3.550%-
Last 5 (5)51.057.2108.2-6.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (13)49.755.0104.7-5.331%-
vs Similar (12)53.855.8109.7-2.058%-
vs Weaker (5)58.252.6110.8+5.660%-
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Boston Celticstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Boston Celtics: 105.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀59%
🏀🏀🏀23%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.8 pts a game · 59% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.6 pts a game · 23% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.2 pts a game · 18% 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-pointers65.630.9
47.1%
49.0%61.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.68.2
33.3%
35.3%24.6
🏀 Free throws23.919.2
80.3%
75.5%19.2
They take 90.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 24.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 27% 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: 100.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀61%
🏀🏀🏀22%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.8 pts a game · 61% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers21.9 pts a game · 22% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.9 pts a game · 17% 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-pointers64.030.9
48.3%
49.0%61.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers22.37.3
32.7%
35.3%21.9
🏀 Free throws23.516.9
71.9%
75.5%16.9
They take 86.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 22.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 26% 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 21 Mar 2016 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Boston Celtics
WLLLLWLWWW
Orlando Magic
LLLWLWLLLW
#9
League position
#20
+0.3
Net rating
-6.2
106.4
Offensive rating
99.4
106.1
Defensive rating
105.6
47.9%
Effective FG%
48.5%
49.3%
Opp. effective FG%
51.7%
11.6%
Turnover %
12.7%
27.4%
Off. rebound %
18.3%
0.26
Free-throw rate
0.27
33.3%
3-point %
32.7%
56.3%
Assist %
58.6%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
30%

Profile

Offence106.4 · 99.4Defence106.1 · 105.6Shooting47.9% · 48.5%3-point %33.3% · 32.7%Ball care11.6% · 12.7%Off. rebounds27.4% · 18.3%Free throws0.26 · 0.27Form (last 10/10)50% · 30%
■ 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
5
Boston Celtics wins
5
Orlando Magic wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
20/03/16APhiladelphia 76ers120-105
18/03/16AToronto Raptors91-105
16/03/16HOklahoma City Thunder109-130
15/03/16AIndiana Pacers98-103
12/03/16HHouston Rockets98-102
10/03/16HMemphis Grizzlies116-96
06/03/16ACleveland Cavaliers103-120
05/03/16HNew York Knicks105-104
03/03/16HPortland Trail Blazers116-93
01/03/16HUtah Jazz100-95
DateH/AOpponentScore
20/03/16AToronto Raptors100-105
18/03/16HCleveland Cavaliers103-109
16/03/16ACharlotte Hornets99-107
15/03/16HDenver Nuggets116-110
13/03/16APortland Trail Blazers84-121
12/03/16ASacramento Kings107-100
09/03/16ALos Angeles Lakers98-107
08/03/16AGolden State Warriors113-119
05/03/16HPhoenix Suns84-102
03/03/16HChicago Bulls102-89

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLW57%
HomeWWWLL66%
AwayLLLLW49%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games703535
Win %57%66%49%
Points / game106.0106.4105.6
Allowed / game102.4101.1103.8
Point differential+3.6+5.3+1.8
Avg total208.4207.5209.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+31%31%31%
Close games (≤5 pts) won39% (23)55% (11)25% (12)
Overtime %4%6%3%
Orlando Magic
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLLL42%
HomeWWLWL51%
AwayLWLLL32%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games693534
Win %42%51%32%
Points / game100.9102.799.0
Allowed / game103.1102.1104.1
Point differential-2.2+0.6-5.1
Avg total203.9204.7203.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+12%17%6%
Close games (≤5 pts) won35% (20)46% (13)14% (7)
Overtime %12%14%9%
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 Warriors6962790%115.4104.2+11.2
2 San Antonio Spurs70591184%104.392.3+12.0
3 Cleveland Cavaliers70502071%103.997.8+6.1
4 Toronto Raptors69482170%103.098.3+4.8
5 Oklahoma City Thunder70482269%110.2103.0+7.2
6 Los Angeles Clippers69432662%104.6101.1+3.5
7 Atlanta Hawks70412959%102.698.8+3.8
8 Miami Heat69402958%99.397.9+1.4
9 Boston Celtics70403057%106.0102.4+3.6
10 Charlotte Hornets70403057%103.0100.8+2.2
11 Memphis Grizzlies70403057%99.1100.5-1.4
12 Indiana Pacers70373353%101.8100.3+1.4
13 Chicago Bulls68353351%101.6102.9-1.2
14 Detroit Pistons70363451%102.3101.6+0.7
15 Portland Trail Blazers71363551%104.5104.1+0.4
16 Dallas Mavericks70353550%102.9103.3-0.4
17 Houston Rockets70353550%106.1107.0-0.8
18 Washington Wizards69343549%103.0104.0-1.0
19 Utah Jazz70343649%97.896.5+1.3
20 Milwaukee Bucks70304043%99.2102.8-3.6
21 Orlando Magic69294042%100.9103.1-2.2
22 Denver Nuggets71294241%102.3104.9-2.7
23 New York Knicks71284339%98.5101.4-2.9
24 Sacramento Kings69274239%106.5109.2-2.7
25 New Orleans Pelicans69264338%103.3106.4-3.1
26 Minnesota Timberwolves69224732%101.7105.7-4.0
27 Brooklyn Nets69195028%98.3104.8-6.5
28 Phoenix Suns69195028%100.2107.7-7.4
29 Los Angeles Lakers69145520%97.7106.6-8.9
30 Philadelphia 76ers7196213%96.9107.5-10.7
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 Celtics22343516107
Orlando Magic1732291896
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