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Boston Celtics vs Orlando Magic Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 09 Aug 2020
Tip-off: 21:00
Final 122-119 (OT)
28-29 27-22 32-35 25-26 10-7
Position#5
Record47-25
FormLWLWW
Points / game113.4
Allowed / game107.6
vs
Position#20
Record33-40
FormWWLLL
Points / game106.8
Allowed / game107.9
USANBA· AdventHealth Arena
NBA2019-20
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
Oklahoma City Thunder
#6
L
104-105
104
105
-1
92avg 104
H08/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#10
W
114-111
114
111
+3
100avg 104
A10/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#6
L
84-98
84
98
-14
74avg 104
H24/07
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#14
W
117-103
117
103
+14
108avg 104
H26/07
NBA
Houston Rockets
#11
L
112-137
112
137
-25
100avg 104
A29/07
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#2
L
112-119
112
119
-7
97avg 104
A31/07
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
W
128-124
128
124
+4
122avg 104
H02/08
NBA
Miami Heat
#7
L
106-112
106
112
-6
92avg 104
A04/08
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
W
149-115
149
115
+34
147avg 104
H06/08
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
W
122-100
122
100
+22
117avg 104
A08/08
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-29
37-23
21-31
20-22
30-22
29-28
35-30
20-31
17-21
25-26
19-24
23-27
29-32
34-27
31-22
23-22
28-32
32-45
31-34
21-26
25-33
33-31
29-23
25-32
37-24
30-24
27-38
34-38
28-33
23-30
32-28
23-21
34-25
37-27
35-25
43-38
21-14
31-23
39-20
31-43
227.2Avg total
114.8Scored
112.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (72)113.4107.6220.9+5.865%
Season at home (36)116.0107.7223.7+8.372%
Season away (36)110.7107.5218.2+3.258%
Last 10 (10)114.8112.4227.2+2.450%
Last 5 (5)123.4114.0237.4+9.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (11)112.5113.2225.6-0.736%
vs Weaker ◀ (19)116.2108.5224.7+7.679%
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
#11
W
126-106
126
106
+20
117avg 97
A08/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#16
W
120-115
120
115
+5
114avg 97
A11/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#4
L
90-99
90
99
-9
83avg 97
A22/07
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#1
L
112-119
112
119
-7
91avg 97
H25/07
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#9
W
114-110
114
110
+4
103avg 97
A27/07
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
W
128-118
128
118
+10
127avg 97
A31/07
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
W
132-116
132
116
+16
134avg 97
H02/08
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#10
L
109-120
109
120
-11
102avg 97
A04/08
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
99-109
99
109
-10
89avg 97
H06/08
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#13
L
101-108
101
108
-7
87avg 97
A07/08
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
34-24
37-22
34-30
21-30
27-35
23-28
35-23
35-29
26-21
16-32
28-22
20-24
19-35
28-25
40-29
25-30
29-19
31-30
29-32
25-29
36-39
34-20
41-23
17-36
44-26
34-28
35-24
19-38
22-43
28-28
26-21
33-28
11-26
24-29
33-23
31-31
23-25
27-23
29-29
22-31
225.1Avg total
113.1Scored
112.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (73)106.8107.9214.7-1.145%
Season at home (34)105.7106.1211.9-0.450%
Season away (39)107.8109.4217.2-1.641%
Last 10 (10)113.1112.0225.1+1.150%
Last 5 (5)113.8114.2228.0-0.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (12)101.4111.2212.6-9.88%
vs Similar (13)118.2116.8235.1+1.462%
vs Weaker (5)117.2106.8224.0+10.480%
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: +1.0+1.0Q1: -2.2-2.2Q2Q2: +2.7+2.7Q2: +1.7+1.7Q3Q3: +2.4+2.4Q3: +7.4+7.4Q4Q4: -3.7-3.7Q4: -5.8-5.8
-9-5+0+5+9Q1Q1: +1.0+1.0Q1: -2.2-2.2Q2Q2: +2.7+2.7Q2: +1.7+1.7Q3Q3: +2.4+2.4Q3: +7.4+7.4Q4Q4: -3.7-3.7Q4: -5.8-5.8
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
Oklahoma City Thunder
#6
W
63-52
63
52
+11
H08/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#10
W
59-50
59
50
+9
A10/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#6
L
42-47
42
47
-5
H24/07
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#14
W
63-59
63
59
+4
H26/07
NBA
Houston Rockets
#11
L
60-77
60
77
-17
A29/07
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#2
L
58-64
58
64
-6
A31/07
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
W
67-48
67
48
+19
H02/08
NBA
Miami Heat
#7
L
51-63
51
63
-12
A04/08
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
W
71-52
71
52
+19
H06/08
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
W
52-37
52
37
+15
A08/08
NBA
113.5Avg total
58.6Scored
54.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.253.7109.9+2.563%-
Last 30 at home (14)58.251.6109.8+6.679%-
Last 30 away (16)54.455.5109.9-1.150%-
Last 10 (10)58.654.9113.5+3.760%-
Last 5 (5)59.852.8112.6+7.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (11)54.155.3109.4-1.255%-
vs Weaker ◀ (19)57.452.7110.2+4.768%-
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
#11
W
71-46
71
46
+25
A08/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#16
L
50-63
50
63
-13
A11/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#4
L
42-53
42
53
-11
A22/07
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#1
L
47-60
47
60
-13
H25/07
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#9
W
60-49
60
49
+11
A27/07
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
W
70-59
70
59
+11
A31/07
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
W
78-54
78
54
+24
H02/08
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#10
L
50-71
50
71
-21
A04/08
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
35-55
35
55
-20
H06/08
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#13
W
50-48
50
48
+2
A07/08
NBA
111.1Avg total
55.3Scored
55.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.657.2111.8-2.637%-
Last 30 at home (13)54.559.2113.7-4.631%-
Last 30 away (17)54.655.7110.4-1.141%-
Last 10 (10)55.355.8111.1-0.550%-
Last 5 (5)56.657.4114.0-0.860%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (12)50.856.2107.1-5.417%-
vs Similar (13)58.058.7116.7-0.754%-
vs Weaker (5)54.855.6110.4-0.840%-
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: 114.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀49%
🏀🏀🏀34%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.0 pts a game · 49% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers39.3 pts a game · 34% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.5 pts a game · 17% 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-pointers52.828.0
53.0%
52.3%56.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.913.1
37.5%
35.7%39.3
🏀 Free throws25.919.5
75.3%
77.2%19.5
They take 87.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 34.9 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: 113.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀50%
🏀🏀🏀31%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.0 pts a game · 50% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.1 pts a game · 31% of the points
🏀 Free throws22.0 pts a game · 19% 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-pointers54.028.0
51.9%
52.3%56.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.211.7
34.2%
35.7%35.1
🏀 Free throws27.222.0
80.9%
77.2%22.0
They take 88.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 34.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 39% 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 09 Aug 2020 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Boston Celtics
WWLWLLWLWL
Orlando Magic
LLLWWWLLWW
#5
League position
#20
+2.3
Net rating
+1.1
110.4
Offensive rating
111.2
108.1
Defensive rating
110.1
54.3%
Effective FG%
51.6%
53.5%
Opp. effective FG%
55.6%
14.0%
Turnover %
12.8%
22.0%
Off. rebound %
25.0%
0.30
Free-throw rate
0.31
37.5%
3-point %
34.2%
53.8%
Assist %
63.0%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence110.4 · 111.2Defence108.1 · 110.1Shooting54.3% · 51.6%3-point %37.5% · 34.2%Ball care14.0% · 12.8%Off. rebounds22.0% · 25.0%Free throws0.30 · 0.31Form (last 10/10)50% · 50%
■ 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
08/08/20AToronto Raptors122-100
06/08/20HBrooklyn Nets149-115
04/08/20AMiami Heat106-112
02/08/20HPortland Trail Blazers128-124
31/07/20AMilwaukee Bucks112-119
29/07/20AHouston Rockets112-137
26/07/20HPhoenix Suns117-103
24/07/20HOklahoma City Thunder84-98
10/03/20AIndiana Pacers114-111
08/03/20HOklahoma City Thunder104-105
DateH/AOpponentScore
07/08/20APhiladelphia 76ers101-108
06/08/20HToronto Raptors99-109
04/08/20AIndiana Pacers109-120
02/08/20HSacramento Kings132-116
31/07/20ABrooklyn Nets128-118
27/07/20ADenver Nuggets114-110
25/07/20HLos Angeles Lakers112-119
22/07/20ALos Angeles Clippers90-99
11/03/20AMemphis Grizzlies120-115
08/03/20AHouston Rockets126-106

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2019-20
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLWW65%
HomeLLWWW72%
AwayWLLLW58%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games723636
Win %65%72%58%
Points / game113.4116.0110.7
Allowed / game107.6107.7107.5
Point differential+5.8+8.3+3.2
Avg total220.9223.7218.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+40%50%31%
Close games (≤5 pts) won40% (20)56% (9)27% (11)
Overtime %6%8%3%
Orlando Magic
NBA 2019-20
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLL45%
HomeWLLWL50%
AwayLWWLL41%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games733439
Win %45%50%41%
Points / game106.8105.7107.8
Allowed / game107.9106.1109.4
Point differential-1.1-0.4-1.6
Avg total214.7211.9217.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+25%26%23%
Close games (≤5 pts) won56% (18)83% (6)42% (12)
Overtime %1%3%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 Bucks73571678%118.8108.5+10.3
2 Los Angeles Lakers72531974%113.2107.2+6.0
3 Toronto Raptors72522072%112.1106.1+6.0
4 Los Angeles Clippers72492368%115.7109.2+6.5
5 Boston Celtics72472565%113.4107.6+5.8
6 Denver Nuggets73472664%110.8108.5+2.3
7 Oklahoma City Thunder72462664%110.6107.8+2.8
8 Houston Rockets71452663%118.1114.1+4.0
9 Utah Jazz73452862%110.7108.3+2.4
10 Indiana Pacers73452862%109.6107.6+2.0
11 Miami Heat73442960%111.9109.2+2.7
12 Philadelphia 76ers72432960%109.6107.5+2.2
13 Dallas Mavericks75443159%116.8111.5+5.2
14 Brooklyn Nets72343847%110.8112.1-1.3
15 Memphis Grizzlies74344046%112.3113.4-1.1
16 New Orleans Pelicans73334045%115.8115.9-0.2
17 Phoenix Suns73334045%112.7113.3-0.5
18 Orlando Magic73334045%106.8107.9-1.1
19 San Antonio Spurs72324044%113.8115.3-1.5
20 Portland Trail Blazers74324243%113.9115.4-1.5
21 Sacramento Kings72304242%109.6111.9-2.2
22 Charlotte Hornets65234235%102.9109.6-6.8
23 Chicago Bulls65224334%106.8109.9-3.1
24 Washington Wizards73244933%114.1118.8-4.8
25 New York Knicks66214532%105.8112.3-6.5
26 Detroit Pistons66204630%107.2110.8-3.6
27 Atlanta Hawks67204730%111.8119.7-8.0
28 Minnesota Timberwolves64194530%113.2117.5-4.3
29 Cleveland Cavaliers65194629%106.9114.8-7.9
30 Golden State Warriors65155023%106.3115.0-8.7
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

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OTFinal
Boston Celtics2827322510122
Orlando Magic292235267119
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