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Boston Celtics vs Orlando Magic Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 06 Feb 2020
Tip-off: 00:30
Final 116-100
32-24 25-32 30-24 29-20
Position#5
Record34-15
FormLWWWW
Points / game112.7
Allowed / game105.5
vs
Position#20
Record22-28
FormLLLLW
Points / game103.3
Allowed / game104.6
USANBA· TD Garden
NBA2019-20
Meetings · Boston Celtics v Orlando Magic
18 Mar 2027
BOS v ORL
upcoming
16 Nov 2026
BOS v ORL
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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
Milwaukee Bucks
#2
L
123-128
123
128
-5
102avg 103
A17/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#14
L
119-123
119
123
-4
106avg 103
H19/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#1
W
139-107
139
107
+32
136avg 103
H21/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#16
W
119-95
119
95
+24
117avg 103
H23/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
W
109-98
109
98
+11
104avg 103
A25/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#19
L
108-123
108
123
-15
94avg 103
A26/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#7
W
109-101
109
101
+8
105avg 103
A29/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#30
W
119-104
119
104
+15
118avg 103
H31/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#13
W
116-95
116
95
+21
103avg 103
H02/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#27
W
123-115
123
115
+8
115avg 103
A04/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
20-36
38-40
29-30
36-22
20-26
31-34
25-27
43-36
33-30
36-25
35-25
35-27
25-27
33-17
41-19
20-32
24-30
29-27
29-20
27-21
20-32
22-30
39-29
27-32
36-28
17-20
27-28
29-25
29-22
31-28
31-29
28-25
32-19
27-32
27-16
30-28
28-34
32-28
35-22
28-31
227.3Avg total
118.4Scored
108.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (49)112.7105.5218.2+7.269%
Season at home (25)116.0106.1222.1+10.080%
Season away (24)109.2104.9214.0+4.358%
Last 10 (10)118.4108.9227.3+9.570%
Last 5 (5)115.0107.6222.6+7.480%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (7)115.3106.7222.0+8.671%
vs Weaker ◀ (23)113.5106.0219.4+7.565%
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
Los Angeles Lakers
#1
W
119-118
119
118
+1
107avg 96
A16/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#4
L
95-122
95
122
-27
80avg 96
A17/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#30
L
95-109
95
109
-14
86avg 96
A19/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#22
W
106-83
106
83
+23
98avg 96
A20/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#6
L
114-120
114
120
-6
103avg 96
H23/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
L
98-109
98
109
-11
83avg 96
H25/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#4
L
97-112
97
112
-15
81avg 96
H26/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#7
L
92-113
92
113
-21
78avg 96
A28/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#7
L
89-102
89
102
-13
77avg 96
H02/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#22
W
112-100
112
100
+12
113avg 96
A04/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
35-29
30-29
24-30
30-30
26-34
22-33
28-24
19-31
25-28
27-25
19-29
24-27
19-27
32-18
21-20
34-18
21-24
30-36
38-32
25-28
30-24
27-29
20-29
21-27
28-26
24-28
20-31
25-27
21-31
27-23
23-31
21-28
25-28
24-29
18-19
22-26
25-24
31-30
29-23
27-23
210.5Avg total
101.7Scored
108.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (50)103.3104.6207.9-1.244%
Season at home (25)102.3101.5203.8+0.852%
Season away (25)104.4107.6212.0-3.236%
Last 10 (10)101.7108.8210.5-7.130%
Last 5 (5)97.6107.2204.8-9.620%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (13)99.1109.7208.8-10.615%
vs Similar (12)111.2105.4216.6+5.867%
vs Weaker (5)99.896.0195.8+3.860%
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

-9-5+0+5+9Q1Q1: -1.7-1.7Q1: -2.0-2.0Q2Q2: +1.5+1.5Q2: -0.6-0.6Q3Q3: +7.3+7.3Q3: -2.8-2.8Q4Q4: +2.4+2.4Q4: -1.7-1.7
-9-5+0+5+9Q1Q1: -1.7-1.7Q1: -2.0-2.0Q2Q2: +1.5+1.5Q2: -0.6-0.6Q3Q3: +7.3+7.3Q3: -2.8-2.8Q4Q4: +2.4+2.4Q4: -1.7-1.7
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
Milwaukee Bucks
#2
L
58-76
58
76
-18
A17/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#14
L
51-60
51
60
-9
H19/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#1
W
69-55
69
55
+14
H21/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#16
W
58-44
58
44
+14
H23/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
L
53-57
53
57
-4
A25/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#19
L
42-62
42
62
-20
A26/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#7
W
53-48
53
48
+5
A29/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#30
W
60-50
60
50
+10
H31/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#13
W
59-51
59
51
+8
H02/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#27
L
60-62
60
62
-2
A04/02
NBA
112.8Avg total
56.3Scored
56.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.452.9108.4+2.563%-
Last 30 at home (18)57.551.4108.9+6.178%-
Last 30 away (12)52.355.2107.5-2.842%-
Last 10 (10)56.356.5112.8-0.250%-
Last 5 (5)54.854.6109.4+0.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (7)55.954.9110.7+1.057%-
vs Weaker ◀ (23)55.352.3107.7+3.065%-
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
Los Angeles Lakers
#1
W
65-58
65
58
+7
A16/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#4
L
48-67
48
67
-19
A17/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#30
L
52-53
52
53
-1
A19/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#22
W
51-45
51
45
+6
A20/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#6
L
51-60
51
60
-9
H23/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
W
57-53
57
53
+4
H25/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#4
L
52-54
52
54
-2
H26/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#7
L
48-54
48
54
-6
A28/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#7
L
49-57
49
57
-8
H02/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#22
W
56-54
56
54
+2
A04/02
NBA
108.4Avg total
52.9Scored
55.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.953.4106.3-0.547%-
Last 30 at home (14)53.252.1105.4+1.143%-
Last 30 away (16)52.654.4107.1-1.850%-
Last 10 (10)52.955.5108.4-2.640%-
Last 5 (5)52.454.4106.8-2.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (13)49.855.2105.1-5.423%-
vs Similar (12)55.953.1109.0+2.858%-
vs Weaker (5)53.649.2102.8+4.480%-
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: 118.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀51%
🏀🏀🏀33%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.0 pts a game · 51% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers39.0 pts a game · 33% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.4 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.4 points a game
51%
33%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.730.0
55.9%
52.3%60.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.513.0
36.6%
35.7%39.0
🏀 Free throws24.219.4
80.2%
77.2%19.4
They take 89.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 35.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 40% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Orlando Magictheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Orlando Magic: 101.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀53%
🏀🏀🏀34%
🏀13%
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.8 pts a game · 53% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.8 pts a game · 34% of the points
🏀 Free throws13.1 pts a game · 13% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.4 points a game
51%
33%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.826.9
48.2%
52.3%53.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.511.6
34.6%
35.7%34.8
🏀 Free throws18.713.1
70.1%
77.2%13.1
They take 89.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 33.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 38% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 06 Feb 2020 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Boston Celtics
WWWWLWWWLL
Orlando Magic
WLLLLLWLLW
#5
League position
#20
+9.2
Net rating
-7.3
114.8
Offensive rating
104.6
105.6
Defensive rating
111.9
55.5%
Effective FG%
49.6%
50.4%
Opp. effective FG%
55.2%
12.5%
Turnover %
10.6%
22.7%
Off. rebound %
22.8%
0.27
Free-throw rate
0.21
36.6%
3-point %
34.6%
55.8%
Assist %
62.9%
70%
Form (last 10/10)
30%

Profile

Offence114.8 · 104.6Defence105.6 · 111.9Shooting55.5% · 49.6%3-point %36.6% · 34.6%Ball care12.5% · 10.6%Off. rebounds22.7% · 22.8%Free throws0.27 · 0.21Form (last 10/10)70% · 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
6
Boston Celtics wins
4
Orlando Magic wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
04/02/20AAtlanta Hawks123-115
02/02/20HPhiladelphia 76ers116-95
31/01/20HGolden State Warriors119-104
29/01/20AMiami Heat109-101
26/01/20ANew Orleans Pelicans108-123
25/01/20AOrlando Magic109-98
23/01/20HMemphis Grizzlies119-95
21/01/20HLos Angeles Lakers139-107
19/01/20HPhoenix Suns119-123
17/01/20AMilwaukee Bucks123-128
DateH/AOpponentScore
04/02/20ACharlotte Hornets112-100
02/02/20HMiami Heat89-102
28/01/20AMiami Heat92-113
26/01/20HLos Angeles Clippers97-112
25/01/20HBoston Celtics98-109
23/01/20HOklahoma City Thunder114-120
20/01/20ACharlotte Hornets106-83
19/01/20AGolden State Warriors95-109
17/01/20ALos Angeles Clippers95-122
16/01/20ALos Angeles Lakers119-118

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2019-20
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWW69%
HomeLWWWW80%
AwayLWLWW58%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games492524
Win %69%80%58%
Points / game112.7116.0109.2
Allowed / game105.5106.1104.9
Point differential+7.2+10.0+4.3
Avg total218.2222.1214.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+45%60%29%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (12)75% (4)12% (8)
Overtime %2%0%4%
Orlando Magic
NBA 2019-20
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLW44%
HomeWLLLL52%
AwayLLWLW36%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games502525
Win %44%52%36%
Points / game103.3102.3104.4
Allowed / game104.6101.5107.6
Point differential-1.2+0.8-3.2
Avg total207.9203.8212.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+24%28%20%
Close games (≤5 pts) won55% (11)80% (5)33% (6)
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 Milwaukee Bucks5043786%120.0107.6+12.4
2 Los Angeles Lakers49381178%114.3106.8+7.5
3 Toronto Raptors50361472%112.6105.9+6.7
4 Los Angeles Clippers50351570%115.3109.4+5.9
5 Boston Celtics49341569%112.7105.5+7.2
6 Miami Heat49341569%112.3107.9+4.4
7 Denver Nuggets51351669%110.1106.4+3.8
8 Utah Jazz49321765%111.1107.0+4.1
9 Houston Rockets50321864%118.8114.5+4.3
10 Dallas Mavericks50311962%116.3110.0+6.3
11 Indiana Pacers50311962%109.4106.8+2.6
12 Philadelphia 76ers51312061%108.4106.1+2.3
13 Oklahoma City Thunder50302060%110.5107.9+2.7
14 Memphis Grizzlies50252550%113.1115.0-1.9
15 Portland Trail Blazers51232845%113.3115.0-1.7
16 Brooklyn Nets49222745%110.3111.8-1.5
17 San Antonio Spurs50222844%113.2114.1-0.9
18 Orlando Magic50222844%103.3104.6-1.2
19 Phoenix Suns51203139%112.5113.9-1.5
20 New Orleans Pelicans51203139%114.9117.2-2.2
21 Sacramento Kings50193138%107.6110.6-3.1
22 Chicago Bulls52193337%105.9108.7-2.8
23 Detroit Pistons53193436%108.9111.3-2.3
24 Washington Wizards49173235%115.7120.8-5.1
25 Charlotte Hornets51163531%103.0110.8-7.8
26 Minnesota Timberwolves49153431%111.4115.3-3.9
27 New York Knicks51153629%104.5111.7-7.2
28 Cleveland Cavaliers51133825%106.1115.0-8.9
29 Atlanta Hawks51133825%109.1118.3-9.1
30 Golden State Warriors51123924%106.5114.4-7.8
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 Celtics32253029116
Orlando Magic24322420100
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