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Boston Celtics vs Orlando Magic Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 21 Jan 2018
Tip-off: 18:00
Final 95-103
29-28 30-30 12-32 24-13
Position#4
Record34-12
FormWWWLL
Points / game102.7
Allowed / game97.9
vs
Position#26
Record13-32
FormLLLWL
Points / game105.2
Allowed / game110.7
USANBA· TD Garden
NBA2017-18
Meetings · Boston Celtics v Orlando Magic
18 Mar 2027
BOS v ORL
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BOS v ORL
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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 winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Orlando Magic winWon
-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
Washington Wizards
#18
L
103-111
103
111
-8
96avg 98
H25/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
102-91
102
91
+11
98avg 98
A28/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
W
99-98
99
98
+1
88avg 98
H29/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#23
W
108-105
108
105
+3
104avg 98
H31/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
W
102-88
102
88
+14
98avg 98
H04/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#14
W
91-84
91
84
+7
84avg 98
H06/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#23
W
87-85
87
85
+2
61avg 98
A06/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
W
114-103
114
103
+11
107avg 98
A11/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#7
L
113-116 OT
113
116
-3
103avg 98
H17/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
L
80-89
80
89
-9
63avg 98
H19/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-30
26-22
26-28
27-31
28-16
32-28
16-31
26-16
12-32
26-30
31-16
30-20
38-28
23-31
21-17
26-29
32-21
23-26
26-21
21-20
19-19
22-19
25-24
25-22
16-22
23-19
25-20
23-24
23-28
25-29
37-22
29-24
25-32
23-26
32-29
24-17
19-21
13-18
21-32
27-18
196.9Avg total
99.9Scored
97.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (46)102.797.9200.7+4.874%
Season at home (25)103.898.4202.1+5.472%
Season away (21)101.597.4198.9+4.076%
Last 10 (10)99.997.0196.9+2.970%
Last 5 (5)97.095.4192.4+1.660%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)99.098.0197.0+1.0100%
vs Similar (18)102.8100.6203.4+2.256%
vs Weaker ◀ (11)103.999.1203.0+4.882%
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
#19
W
102-89
102
89
+13
99avg 94
H29/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
L
111-117
111
117
-6
110avg 94
H31/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#23
L
95-98
95
98
-3
77avg 94
A02/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
98-116
98
116
-18
82avg 94
H04/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
L
127-131
127
131
-4
118avg 94
H07/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#27
L
99-114
99
114
-15
95avg 94
A10/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
L
103-110
103
110
-7
90avg 94
A11/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
L
119-125
119
125
-6
119avg 94
A13/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#14
W
108-102
108
102
+6
102avg 94
H17/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
L
103-104
103
104
-1
94avg 94
A19/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
33-28
17-22
27-23
25-16
32-21
34-29
26-36
19-31
27-22
21-25
22-24
25-27
12-25
29-30
25-34
32-27
30-31
34-36
23-40
40-24
19-25
29-18
27-39
24-32
29-30
17-23
23-36
34-21
33-34
30-31
35-33
21-27
25-25
22-23
26-27
35-27
20-36
27-31
33-17
23-20
217.1Avg total
106.5Scored
110.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (45)105.2110.7216.0-5.529%
Season at home (20)103.9108.6212.5-4.740%
Season away (25)106.3112.4218.8-6.120%
Last 10 (10)106.5110.6217.1-4.120%
Last 5 (5)106.4111.0217.4-4.620%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (24)103.8113.7217.5-9.812%
vs Similar (6)102.2107.8210.0-5.733%
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: -1.3-1.3Q1: -1.7-1.7Q2Q2: -1.2-1.2Q2: -0.8-0.8Q3Q3: +2.0+2.0Q3: -4.2-4.2Q4Q4: +3.7+3.7Q4: +2.6+2.6
-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: -1.3-1.3Q1: -1.7-1.7Q2Q2: -1.2-1.2Q2: -0.8-0.8Q3Q3: +2.0+2.0Q3: -4.2-4.2Q4Q4: +3.7+3.7Q4: +2.6+2.6
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
Washington Wizards
#18
L
50-52
50
52
-2
H25/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
60-44
60
44
+16
A28/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
38-62
38
62
-24
H29/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#23
W
61-59
61
59
+2
H31/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
W
55-47
55
47
+8
H04/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#14
W
41-38
41
38
+3
H06/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#23
L
39-41
39
41
-2
A06/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
L
48-57
48
57
-9
A11/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#7
L
48-58
48
58
-10
H17/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
L
32-39
32
39
-7
H19/01
NBA
96.9Avg total
47.2Scored
49.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.349.8100.1+0.550%-
Last 30 at home (17)52.350.9103.2+1.459%-
Last 30 away (13)47.848.496.2-0.638%-
Last 10 (10)47.249.796.9-2.540%-
Last 5 (5)41.646.688.2-5.020%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)38.062.0100.0-24.00%-
vs Similar (18)50.348.799.0+1.650%-
vs Weaker ◀ (11)51.550.5102.0+1.155%-
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
#19
D
50-50
50
50
+0
H29/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
W
66-50
66
50
+16
H31/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#23
W
48-47
48
47
+1
A02/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
41-55
41
55
-14
H04/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
L
64-67
64
67
-3
H07/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#27
W
48-43
48
43
+5
A10/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
L
46-53
46
53
-7
A11/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
L
63-65
63
65
-2
A13/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#14
L
47-48
47
48
-1
H17/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
L
47-67
47
67
-20
A19/01
NBA
106.5Avg total
52.0Scored
54.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.857.0107.8-6.223%-
Last 30 at home (14)51.355.3106.6-4.021%-
Last 30 away (16)50.458.5108.9-8.125%-
Last 10 (10)52.054.5106.5-2.530%-
Last 5 (5)50.255.2105.4-5.020%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (24)51.258.4109.6-7.217%-
vs Similar (6)49.351.5100.8-2.250%-
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: 99.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀54%
🏀🏀🏀34%
🏀12%
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.6 pts a game · 54% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.9 pts a game · 34% of the points
🏀 Free throws12.4 pts a game · 12% 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-pointers53.926.8
49.7%
51.0%53.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.911.3
34.3%
36.1%33.9
🏀 Free throws17.012.4
72.9%
76.5%12.4
They take 86.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 32.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 38% 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: 106.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀57%
🏀🏀🏀27%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.2 pts a game · 57% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.8 pts a game · 27% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.5 pts a game · 16% 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-pointers58.330.1
51.6%
51.0%60.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.29.6
32.9%
36.1%28.8
🏀 Free throws21.517.5
81.4%
76.5%17.5
They take 87.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 29.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 33% 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 21 Jan 2018 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Boston Celtics
LLWWWWWWWL
Orlando Magic
LWLLLLLLLW
#4
League position
#26
+2.9
Net rating
-4.1
99.8
Offensive rating
107.2
96.9
Defensive rating
111.3
50.4%
Effective FG%
50.9%
45.2%
Opp. effective FG%
53.8%
14.9%
Turnover %
14.0%
21.0%
Off. rebound %
25.5%
0.20
Free-throw rate
0.25
34.3%
3-point %
32.9%
54.1%
Assist %
62.5%
70%
Form (last 10/10)
20%

Profile

Offence99.8 · 107.2Defence96.9 · 111.3Shooting50.4% · 50.9%3-point %34.3% · 32.9%Ball care14.9% · 14.0%Off. rebounds21.0% · 25.5%Free throws0.20 · 0.25Form (last 10/10)70% · 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
8
Boston Celtics wins
2
Orlando Magic wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
19/01/18HPhiladelphia 76ers80-89
17/01/18HNew Orleans Pelicans113-116 OT
11/01/18APhiladelphia 76ers114-103
06/01/18ABrooklyn Nets87-85
06/01/18HMinnesota Timberwolves91-84
04/01/18HCleveland Cavaliers102-88
31/12/17HBrooklyn Nets108-105
29/12/17HHouston Rockets99-98
28/12/17ACharlotte Hornets102-91
25/12/17HWashington Wizards103-111
DateH/AOpponentScore
19/01/18ACleveland Cavaliers103-104
17/01/18HMinnesota Timberwolves108-102
13/01/18AWashington Wizards119-125
11/01/18AMilwaukee Bucks103-110
10/01/18ADallas Mavericks99-114
07/01/18HCleveland Cavaliers127-131
04/01/18HHouston Rockets98-116
02/01/18ABrooklyn Nets95-98
31/12/17HMiami Heat111-117
29/12/17HDetroit Pistons102-89

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLL74%
HomeWWWLL72%
AwayWLWWW76%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games462521
Win %74%72%76%
Points / game102.7103.8101.5
Allowed / game97.998.497.4
Point differential+4.8+5.4+4.0
Avg total200.7202.1198.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+35%36%33%
Close games (≤5 pts) won69% (13)75% (8)60% (5)
Overtime %4%4%5%
Orlando Magic
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWL29%
HomeWLLLW40%
AwayLLLLL20%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games452025
Win %29%40%20%
Points / game105.2103.9106.3
Allowed / game110.7108.6112.4
Point differential-5.5-4.7-6.1
Avg total216.0212.5218.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+16%20%12%
Close games (≤5 pts) won40% (10)67% (3)29% (7)
Overtime %2%5%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 Golden State Warriors47371079%115.8107.1+8.7
2 Boston Celtics46341274%102.797.9+4.8
3 Houston Rockets44321273%114.7106.9+7.8
4 Toronto Raptors45311469%111.3104.0+7.3
5 San Antonio Spurs47301764%100.997.6+3.3
6 Minnesota Timberwolves48301862%108.6105.1+3.5
7 Cleveland Cavaliers45271860%109.7109.5+0.2
8 Miami Heat46271959%101.2101.9-0.7
9 Oklahoma City Thunder46262057%105.3101.3+4.0
10 Washington Wizards46262057%107.2105.4+1.8
11 Portland Trail Blazers46252154%104.2103.1+1.1
12 New Orleans Pelicans45242153%110.8110.5+0.2
13 Philadelphia 76ers42222052%108.3107.2+1.2
14 Indiana Pacers46242252%106.5105.7+0.7
15 Los Angeles Clippers45232251%107.6107.1+0.6
16 Milwaukee Bucks45232251%104.7106.1-1.4
17 Denver Nuggets46232350%106.0105.7+0.3
18 Detroit Pistons44222250%102.3102.2+0.2
19 New York Knicks46212546%104.5105.3-0.8
20 Utah Jazz46192741%101.8102.5-0.7
21 Charlotte Hornets44182641%105.6105.8-0.1
22 Chicago Bulls46182839%103.2108.3-5.2
23 Brooklyn Nets46172937%105.8108.8-3.0
24 Phoenix Suns46172937%105.5112.2-6.7
25 Memphis Grizzlies45162936%99.5102.1-2.6
26 Los Angeles Lakers45162936%106.1110.0-3.9
27 Dallas Mavericks46153133%102.6104.8-2.1
28 Atlanta Hawks45133229%103.6107.8-4.3
29 Orlando Magic45133229%105.2110.7-5.5
30 Sacramento Kings45133229%97.7106.8-9.2
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 Celtics2930122495
Orlando Magic28303213103
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