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Boston Celtics vs Orlando Magic Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 28 Jan 2017
Tip-off: 00:30
Final 128-98
39-24 29-24 36-17 24-33
Position#5
Record27-18
FormWLLLW
Points / game107.6
Allowed / game105.8
vs
Position#26
Record18-29
FormLLWLL
Points / game99.7
Allowed / game104.9
USANBA· TD Garden
NBA2016-17
Meetings · Boston Celtics v Orlando Magic
18 Mar 2027
BOS v ORL
upcoming
16 Nov 2026
BOS v ORL
upcoming
12 Apr 2026
BOS113
ORL108
23 Nov 2025
BOS138
ORL129
29 Apr 2025
BOS120
ORL89
23 Apr 2025
BOS109
ORL100
20 Apr 2025
BOS103
ORL86
17 Jan 2025
BOS121
ORL94
17 Dec 2023
BOS114
ORL97
15 Dec 2023
BOS128
ORL111
18 Dec 2022
BOS92
ORL95
16 Dec 2022
BOS109
ORL117
02 Jan 2022
BOS116
ORL111
21 Mar 2021
BOS112
ORL96
15 Jan 2021
BOS124
ORL97
09 Aug 2020
BOS122
ORL119
05 Feb 2020
BOS116
ORL100
07 Apr 2019
BOS108
ORL116
22 Oct 2018
BOS90
ORL93
21 Jan 2018
BOS95
ORL103
24 Nov 2017
BOS118
ORL103
31 Mar 2017
BOS117
ORL116
27 Jan 2017
BOS128
ORL98
21 Mar 2016
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
-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
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
W
110-106
110
106
+4
102avg 97
H07/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#21
W
117-108
117
108
+9
109avg 97
H08/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
L
106-114
106
114
-8
92avg 97
A11/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#9
W
117-108
117
108
+9
110avg 97
H12/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
W
103-101
103
101
+2
94avg 97
A14/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
108-98
108
98
+10
108avg 97
H17/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#25
L
106-117
106
117
-11
90avg 97
H19/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
L
123-127 OT
123
127
-4
115avg 97
H21/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#9
L
108-123
108
123
-15
96avg 97
A25/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
W
120-109
120
109
+11
122avg 97
H26/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-23
26-39
27-18
32-26
28-31
29-22
36-20
24-35
18-23
37-23
29-34
22-34
36-35
19-24
28-26
34-23
28-18
20-26
30-21
25-36
34-30
25-23
21-18
28-27
34-31
20-32
29-25
23-29
28-26
37-30
21-32
27-25
24-33
35-33
21-25
28-32
24-27
28-31
36-28
32-23
222.9Avg total
111.8Scored
111.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (45)107.6105.8213.4+1.860%
Season at home (22)108.7106.2214.9+2.564%
Season away (23)106.6105.4212.0+1.257%
Last 10 (10)111.8111.1222.9+0.760%
Last 5 (5)113.0114.8227.8-1.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)102.0108.5210.5-6.50%
vs Similar (22)110.0108.0218.0+2.059%
vs Weaker ◀ (6)109.3103.7213.0+5.783%
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
Houston Rockets
#3
L
93-100
93
100
-7
80avg 92
H07/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#28
L
95-111
95
111
-16
86avg 92
A09/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
96-105
96
105
-9
77avg 92
A12/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
W
115-109
115
109
+6
109avg 92
A14/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
L
107-114
107
114
-7
98avg 92
A15/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#17
L
112-125
112
125
-13
103avg 92
A16/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#21
L
98-118
98
118
-20
87avg 92
A19/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
W
112-96
112
96
+16
108avg 92
H21/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
98-118
98
118
-20
82avg 92
H22/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
L
92-100
92
100
-8
81avg 92
H25/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-19
30-25
23-35
18-21
34-40
26-22
9-19
26-30
33-28
18-28
24-17
21-32
36-23
18-26
28-29
33-31
42-29
23-35
18-20
24-30
36-39
25-30
22-31
29-25
29-32
23-33
21-27
25-26
25-23
34-32
29-19
24-22
22-28
28-22
24-42
24-26
22-20
27-32
24-26
19-22
211.4Avg total
101.8Scored
109.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (47)99.7104.9204.6-5.138%
Season at home (23)97.3102.8200.2-5.535%
Season away (24)102.0106.9208.9-4.842%
Last 10 (10)101.8109.6211.4-7.820%
Last 5 (5)102.4111.4213.8-9.020%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (24)103.5110.0213.5-6.533%
vs Similar (6)106.2101.5207.7+4.767%
vs Weakerno games
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

-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: +0.2+0.2Q1: +2.0+2.0Q2Q2: -0.7-0.7Q2: -3.3-3.3Q3Q3: +3.1+3.1Q3: -4.3-4.3Q4Q4: -1.5-1.5Q4: -2.2-2.2
-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: +0.2+0.2Q1: +2.0+2.0Q2Q2: -0.7-0.7Q2: -3.3-3.3Q3Q3: +3.1+3.1Q3: -4.3-4.3Q4Q4: -1.5-1.5Q4: -2.2-2.2
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
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
L
51-62
51
62
-11
H07/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#21
W
57-53
57
53
+4
H08/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
W
55-46
55
46
+9
A11/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#9
L
55-59
55
59
-4
H12/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
W
48-44
48
44
+4
A14/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
59-53
59
53
+6
H17/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#25
L
54-63
54
63
-9
H19/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
W
65-56
65
56
+9
H21/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#9
L
59-66
59
66
-7
A25/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
L
52-58
52
58
-6
H26/01
NBA
111.5Avg total
55.5Scored
56.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.551.0102.5+0.553%-
Last 30 at home (16)53.052.9105.9+0.156%-
Last 30 away (14)49.848.898.6+1.050%-
Last 10 (10)55.556.0111.5-0.550%-
Last 5 (5)57.859.2117.0-1.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)47.551.098.5-3.550%-
vs Similar (22)52.250.2102.4+2.059%-
vs Weaker ◀ (6)50.353.7104.0-3.333%-
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
Houston Rockets
#3
W
52-44
52
44
+8
H07/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#28
L
60-62
60
62
-2
A09/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
51-56
51
56
-5
A12/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
W
54-49
54
49
+5
A14/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
W
65-64
65
64
+1
A15/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#17
L
61-69
61
69
-8
A16/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#21
L
52-65
52
65
-13
A19/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
W
59-55
59
55
+4
H21/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
D
50-50
50
50
+0
H22/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
L
49-52
49
52
-3
H25/01
NBA
111.9Avg total
55.3Scored
56.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.054.6109.6+0.447%-
Last 30 at home (13)53.852.2106.1+1.646%-
Last 30 away (17)55.956.4112.2-0.547%-
Last 10 (10)55.356.6111.9-1.340%-
Last 5 (5)54.258.2112.4-4.020%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (24)54.855.2110.0-0.442%-
vs Similar (6)55.752.0107.7+3.767%-
vs Weakerno games
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: 111.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀47%
🏀🏀🏀37%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.0 pts a game · 47% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers41.4 pts a game · 37% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.4 pts a game · 16% 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-pointers51.526.0
50.5%
50.2%52.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.013.8
38.3%
35.7%41.4
🏀 Free throws21.318.4
86.4%
77.0%18.4
They take 87.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 36.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 41% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Orlando Magictheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Orlando Magic: 101.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀60%
🏀🏀🏀25%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.4 pts a game · 60% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.2 pts a game · 25% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.2 pts a game · 15% 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-pointers61.930.7
49.6%
50.2%61.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.38.4
31.9%
35.7%25.2
🏀 Free throws20.915.2
72.7%
77.0%15.2
They take 88.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 26.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 30% 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 28 Jan 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Boston Celtics
WLLLWWWLWW
Orlando Magic
LLWLLLWLLL
#5
League position
#26
+0.7
Net rating
-7.7
111.9
Offensive rating
100.9
111.2
Defensive rating
108.7
53.4%
Effective FG%
49.1%
52.7%
Opp. effective FG%
53.9%
13.4%
Turnover %
14.5%
24.3%
Off. rebound %
23.3%
0.24
Free-throw rate
0.24
38.3%
3-point %
31.9%
63.8%
Assist %
56.5%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
20%

Profile

Offence111.9 · 100.9Defence111.2 · 108.7Shooting53.4% · 49.1%3-point %38.3% · 31.9%Ball care13.4% · 14.5%Off. rebounds24.3% · 23.3%Free throws0.24 · 0.24Form (last 10/10)60% · 20%
■ 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
26/01/17HHouston Rockets120-109
25/01/17AWashington Wizards108-123
21/01/17HPortland Trail Blazers123-127 OT
19/01/17HNew York Knicks106-117
17/01/17HCharlotte Hornets108-98
14/01/17AAtlanta Hawks103-101
12/01/17HWashington Wizards117-108
11/01/17AToronto Raptors106-114
08/01/17HNew Orleans Pelicans117-108
07/01/17HPhiladelphia 76ers110-106
DateH/AOpponentScore
25/01/17HChicago Bulls92-100
22/01/17HGolden State Warriors98-118
21/01/17HMilwaukee Bucks112-96
19/01/17ANew Orleans Pelicans98-118
16/01/17ADenver Nuggets112-125
15/01/17AUtah Jazz107-114
14/01/17APortland Trail Blazers115-109
12/01/17ALos Angeles Clippers96-105
09/01/17ALos Angeles Lakers95-111
07/01/17HHouston Rockets93-100

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLW60%
HomeWWLLW64%
AwayWLLWL57%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games452223
Win %60%64%57%
Points / game107.6108.7106.6
Allowed / game105.8106.2105.4
Point differential+1.8+2.5+1.2
Avg total213.4214.9212.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+18%23%13%
Close games (≤5 pts) won64% (14)67% (6)62% (8)
Overtime %4%5%4%
Orlando Magic
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLL38%
HomeLLWLL35%
AwayLWLLL42%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games472324
Win %38%35%42%
Points / game99.797.3102.0
Allowed / game104.9102.8106.9
Point differential-5.1-5.5-4.8
Avg total204.6200.2208.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+15%13%17%
Close games (≤5 pts) won38% (8)25% (4)50% (4)
Overtime %2%0%4%
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 Warriors4639785%117.5104.8+12.7
2 San Antonio Spurs4536980%107.798.8+8.9
3 Houston Rockets49341569%114.3108.1+6.3
4 Cleveland Cavaliers44301468%109.7105.1+4.5
5 Los Angeles Clippers47301764%108.0103.0+5.0
6 Utah Jazz48301862%99.495.4+4.0
7 Toronto Raptors46281861%109.7104.8+4.9
8 Boston Celtics45271860%107.6105.8+1.8
9 Oklahoma City Thunder47281960%106.3105.2+1.2
10 Atlanta Hawks46271959%103.3103.0+0.3
11 Memphis Grizzlies47272057%99.799.4+0.3
12 Washington Wizards45252056%106.6105.7+0.8
13 Indiana Pacers46242252%105.6106.8-1.1
14 Charlotte Hornets46232350%105.2103.4+1.8
15 Chicago Bulls47232449%101.5101.5-0.1
16 Milwaukee Bucks45212447%105.0104.5+0.5
17 Detroit Pistons46212546%100.6101.3-0.8
18 Denver Nuggets45202544%110.1111.1-1.0
19 New York Knicks47202743%105.4108.1-2.7
20 Portland Trail Blazers47202743%107.4110.2-2.7
21 Sacramento Kings46182839%103.0105.8-2.8
22 New Orleans Pelicans46182839%103.3106.2-2.9
23 Philadelphia 76ers44172739%99.9105.0-5.1
24 Orlando Magic47182938%99.7104.9-5.1
25 Minnesota Timberwolves46172937%103.5104.6-1.1
26 Dallas Mavericks46163035%96.7100.1-3.4
27 Miami Heat46163035%99.2102.5-3.4
28 Phoenix Suns46153133%106.5111.8-5.3
29 Los Angeles Lakers50163432%103.6110.0-6.4
30 Brooklyn Nets4593620%105.8114.7-8.9
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 -). 30 teams: scroll the table.

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Boston Celtics39293624128
Orlando Magic2424173398
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