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Boston Celtics vs Orlando Magic Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 25 Nov 2017
Tip-off: 00:30
Final 118-103
40-26 33-21 26-22 19-34
Position#4
Record16-3
FormWWWWL
Points / game102.6
Allowed / game95.3
vs
Position#26
Record8-10
FormLLLLL
Points / game107.3
Allowed / game109.0
USANBA· TD Garden
NBA2017-18
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
Orlando Magic
#26
W
104-88
104
88
+16
100avg 100
A05/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
W
110-107
110
107
+3
108avg 100
A07/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
W
107-96
107
96
+11
89avg 100
H09/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
90-87
90
87
+3
77avg 100
H11/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
W
95-94
95
94
+1
86avg 100
H12/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#23
W
109-102
109
102
+7
97avg 100
A15/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
W
92-88
92
88
+4
82avg 100
H17/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
W
110-99
110
99
+11
102avg 100
A19/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#27
W
110-102 OT
110
102
+8
108avg 100
A21/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
L
98-104
98
104
-6
82avg 100
A23/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-20
27-18
28-31
27-19
26-25
28-29
28-21
28-32
33-16
28-36
26-29
20-15
11-26
30-31
23-19
26-11
24-24
20-25
33-27
18-18
30-21
22-31
28-19
29-31
18-28
24-19
26-21
24-20
20-35
24-15
36-27
30-22
34-22
19-27
16-28
27-19
16-27
25-27
22-25
35-25
199.2Avg total
102.5Scored
96.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (19)102.695.3197.9+7.384%
Season at home (8)101.992.8194.6+9.188%
Season away (11)103.297.2200.4+6.082%
Last 10 (10)102.596.7199.2+5.890%
Last 5 (5)103.899.0202.8+4.880%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (22)101.3104.5205.7-3.255%
vs Weaker ◀ (8)109.196.1205.2+13.0100%
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
#25
L
83-105
83
105
-22
71avg 94
H03/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
88-104
88
104
-16
72avg 94
H05/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#22
W
112-99
112
99
+13
106avg 94
H09/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#30
W
128-112
128
112
+16
124avg 94
A11/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
L
107-125
107
125
-18
95avg 94
A12/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
100-110
100
110
-10
88avg 94
A14/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#10
L
94-99
94
99
-5
87avg 94
A16/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
85-125
85
125
-40
70avg 94
H19/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
L
97-105
97
105
-8
90avg 94
H21/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#14
L
118-124
118
124
-6
111avg 94
A23/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-28
19-16
15-29
23-32
20-22
18-27
31-28
19-27
27-28
27-22
30-26
28-23
36-32
28-31
33-20
31-29
23-39
24-31
30-28
30-27
29-27
27-29
19-32
25-22
33-24
14-27
24-24
23-24
26-29
22-34
19-34
18-28
31-34
24-16
17-28
25-27
35-30
27-35
18-41
38-18
212.0Avg total
101.2Scored
110.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (18)107.3109.0216.3-1.744%
Season at home (8)102.5106.9209.4-4.450%
Season away (10)111.1110.7221.8+0.440%
Last 10 (10)101.2110.8212.0-9.620%
Last 5 (5)98.8112.6211.4-13.80%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (21)105.4111.3216.8-5.929%
vs Similar (8)110.0110.9220.9-0.962%
vs Weaker (1)128.0112.0240.0+16.0100%
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

-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: -1.0-1.0Q1: -0.7-0.7Q2Q2: -1.1-1.1Q2: -3.8-3.8Q3Q3: +1.9+1.9Q3: -5.4-5.4Q4Q4: +5.2+5.2Q4: +0.3+0.3
-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: -1.0-1.0Q1: -0.7-0.7Q2Q2: -1.1-1.1Q2: -3.8-3.8Q3Q3: +1.9+1.9Q3: -5.4-5.4Q4Q4: +5.2+5.2Q4: +0.3+0.3
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
Orlando Magic
#26
W
49-38
49
38
+11
A05/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
D
54-54
54
54
+0
A07/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
W
61-52
61
52
+9
H09/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
L
41-57
41
57
-16
H11/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
44-49
44
49
-5
H12/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#23
D
52-52
52
52
+0
A15/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
42-47
42
47
-5
H17/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
L
44-50
44
50
-6
A19/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#27
W
53-49
53
49
+4
A21/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
L
41-54
41
54
-13
A23/11
NBA
98.3Avg total
48.1Scored
50.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)48.652.7101.3-4.133%-
Last 30 at home (14)51.355.1106.4-3.836%-
Last 30 away (16)46.350.696.9-4.331%-
Last 10 (10)48.150.298.3-2.130%-
Last 5 (5)46.450.496.8-4.020%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (22)47.054.9101.9-7.923%-
vs Weaker ◀ (8)53.146.699.8+6.562%-
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
#25
W
45-44
45
44
+1
H03/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
38-49
38
49
-11
H05/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#22
W
54-50
54
50
+4
H09/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#30
W
64-63
64
63
+1
A11/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
L
47-70
47
70
-23
A12/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
D
56-56
56
56
+0
A14/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#10
L
47-51
47
51
-4
A16/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
48-63
48
63
-15
H19/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
W
55-50
55
50
+5
H21/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#14
L
62-65
62
65
-3
A23/11
NBA
107.7Avg total
51.6Scored
56.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.555.1108.6-1.643%-
Last 30 at home (15)52.650.7103.3+1.960%-
Last 30 away (15)54.459.6114.0-5.227%-
Last 10 (10)51.656.1107.7-4.540%-
Last 5 (5)53.657.0110.6-3.420%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (21)53.755.1108.9-1.448%-
vs Similar (8)51.654.1105.8-2.525%-
vs Weaker (1)64.063.0127.0+1.0100%-
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: 102.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀49%
🏀🏀🏀31%
🏀20%
🏀🏀 2-pointers50.6 pts a game · 49% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.5 pts a game · 31% of the points
🏀 Free throws20.4 pts a game · 20% 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-pointers54.425.3
46.5%
51.0%50.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.010.5
33.9%
36.1%31.5
🏀 Free throws25.520.4
80.0%
76.5%20.4
They take 85.4 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.
Orlando Magictheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Orlando Magic: 101.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀54%
🏀🏀🏀32%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.8 pts a game · 54% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.1 pts a game · 32% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.3 pts a game · 14% 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-pointers53.327.4
51.4%
51.0%54.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.610.7
33.9%
36.1%32.1
🏀 Free throws20.314.3
70.4%
76.5%14.3
They take 84.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 31.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 37% 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 25 Nov 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Boston Celtics
LWWWWWWWWW
Orlando Magic
LLLLLLWWLL
#4
League position
#26
+5.8
Net rating
-9.5
102.3
Offensive rating
100.5
96.5
Defensive rating
110.0
48.1%
Effective FG%
51.2%
48.7%
Opp. effective FG%
52.8%
13.6%
Turnover %
14.8%
20.9%
Off. rebound %
17.8%
0.30
Free-throw rate
0.24
33.9%
3-point %
33.9%
57.8%
Assist %
61.4%
90%
Form (last 10/10)
20%

Profile

Offence102.3 · 100.5Defence96.5 · 110.0Shooting48.1% · 51.2%3-point %33.9% · 33.9%Ball care13.6% · 14.8%Off. rebounds20.9% · 17.8%Free throws0.30 · 0.24Form (last 10/10)90% · 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
7
Boston Celtics wins
3
Orlando Magic wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
23/11/17AMiami Heat98-104
21/11/17ADallas Mavericks110-102 OT
19/11/17AAtlanta Hawks110-99
17/11/17HGolden State Warriors92-88
15/11/17ABrooklyn Nets109-102
12/11/17HToronto Raptors95-94
11/11/17HCharlotte Hornets90-87
09/11/17HLos Angeles Lakers107-96
07/11/17AAtlanta Hawks110-107
05/11/17AOrlando Magic104-88
DateH/AOpponentScore
23/11/17AMinnesota Timberwolves118-124
21/11/17HIndiana Pacers97-105
19/11/17HUtah Jazz85-125
16/11/17APortland Trail Blazers94-99
14/11/17AGolden State Warriors100-110
12/11/17ADenver Nuggets107-125
11/11/17APhoenix Suns128-112
09/11/17HNew York Knicks112-99
05/11/17HBoston Celtics88-104
03/11/17HChicago Bulls83-105

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 9 Wins / 1 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWL84%
HomeWWWWW88%
AwayWWWWL82%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games19811
Win %84%88%82%
Points / game102.6101.9103.2
Allowed / game95.392.897.2
Point differential+7.3+9.1+6.0
Avg total197.9194.6200.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+37%50%27%
Close games (≤5 pts) won80% (5)100% (3)50% (2)
Overtime %5%0%9%
Orlando Magic
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL44%
HomeLLWLL50%
AwayWLLLL40%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games18810
Win %44%50%40%
Points / game107.3102.5111.1
Allowed / game109.0106.9110.7
Point differential-1.7-4.4+0.4
Avg total216.3209.4221.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+28%25%30%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (4)100% (1)33% (3)
Overtime %0%0%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 Boston Celtics1916384%102.695.3+7.3
2 Houston Rockets1814478%113.3103.5+9.8
3 Golden State Warriors1813572%116.4107.5+8.9
4 Toronto Raptors1711665%109.8103.8+6.0
5 Detroit Pistons1711665%104.0102.1+1.9
6 San Antonio Spurs1811761%100.798.7+1.9
7 Cleveland Cavaliers1811761%111.4110.7+0.7
8 Minnesota Timberwolves1811761%108.1108.2-0.1
9 New York Knicks1710759%104.9103.4+1.5
10 Philadelphia 76ers1710759%108.4107.2+1.2
11 Portland Trail Blazers1911858%102.998.8+4.1
12 Washington Wizards1810856%108.4104.3+4.1
13 Indiana Pacers1810856%108.9107.3+1.6
14 Denver Nuggets1810856%108.1107.3+0.8
15 New Orleans Pelicans1810856%108.6109.2-0.6
16 Milwaukee Bucks179853%102.1104.6-2.6
17 Oklahoma City Thunder178947%103.598.1+5.4
18 Charlotte Hornets178947%106.9106.5+0.4
19 Miami Heat178947%100.5102.8-2.4
20 Orlando Magic1881044%107.3109.0-1.7
21 Utah Jazz1981142%100.3100.0+0.3
22 Los Angeles Lakers1981142%105.3107.1-1.8
23 Memphis Grizzlies1771041%99.8100.9-1.1
24 Phoenix Suns1971237%107.8115.8-7.9
25 Los Angeles Clippers1761135%105.6106.4-0.8
26 Brooklyn Nets1861233%111.3114.9-3.7
27 Sacramento Kings1851328%94.3105.6-11.3
28 Dallas Mavericks1941521%98.9105.2-6.3
29 Chicago Bulls1631319%94.4105.1-10.6
30 Atlanta Hawks1831517%102.8108.2-5.4
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 Celtics40332619118
Orlando Magic26212234103
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