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Boston Celtics vs Orlando Magic Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 16 Jan 2021
Tip-off: 00:30
Final 124-97
34-28 26-20 28-24 36-25
Position#16
Record7-5
FormLWWWW
Points / game109.8
Allowed / game111.1
vs
Position#28
Record8-7
FormWWLLL
Points / game108.3
Allowed / game112.1
USANBA· TD Garden
NBA2020-21
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
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
W
122-121
122
121
+1
104avg 104
H24/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#4
L
95-123
95
123
-28
78avg 104
H25/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#17
L
107-108
107
108
-1
100avg 104
A28/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#17
W
116-111
116
111
+5
108avg 104
A30/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#14
W
126-107
126
107
+19
121avg 104
H31/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#29
L
93-96
93
96
-3
84avg 104
A02/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#29
W
122-120
122
120
+2
124avg 104
A03/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#24
W
126-114
126
114
+12
123avg 104
A05/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#15
W
107-105
107
105
+2
96avg 104
A07/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
W
116-107
116
107
+9
109avg 104
H09/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
31-34
33-25
37-25
21-37
22-26
32-25
23-35
18-37
23-19
32-30
28-39
24-20
31-26
27-31
25-37
33-17
31-19
35-21
30-31
30-36
12-27
28-28
33-24
20-17
31-33
30-24
30-31
31-32
23-32
38-14
39-35
26-33
34-26
19-19
27-35
27-25
33-28
33-19
30-34
20-26
224.2Avg total
113.0Scored
111.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (12)109.8111.1220.9-1.258%
Season at home (5)109.6114.2223.8-4.660%
Season away (7)110.0108.9218.9+1.157%
Last 10 (10)113.0111.2224.2+1.870%
Last 5 (5)112.8108.4221.2+4.480%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)101.2116.2217.5-15.025%
vs Similar (19)110.9106.5217.5+4.458%
vs Weaker ◀ (7)107.7102.0209.7+5.771%
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
Washington Wizards
#18
W
130-120
130
120
+10
125avg 100
A27/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
W
120-113
120
113
+7
111avg 100
A28/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
118-107
118
107
+11
110avg 100
A30/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#2
L
92-116
92
116
-24
74avg 100
H31/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
L
99-108
99
108
-9
80avg 100
H03/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#26
W
103-83
103
83
+20
99avg 100
H05/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#26
W
105-94
105
94
+11
98avg 100
H07/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#30
L
90-132
90
132
-42
73avg 100
A09/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
L
98-112
98
112
-14
82avg 100
A10/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
L
99-121
99
121
-22
88avg 100
H12/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
32-32
31-27
29-32
38-29
29-35
33-25
15-34
43-19
34-27
26-29
27-29
31-22
22-38
18-37
29-23
23-18
33-28
18-24
31-32
17-24
26-19
25-30
38-18
14-16
15-23
36-22
32-19
22-30
17-32
16-30
24-31
33-39
27-36
23-20
25-29
23-27
23-25
31-38
28-23
17-35
216.0Avg total
105.4Scored
110.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (15)108.3112.1220.4-3.753%
Season at home (8)105.8108.6214.4-2.950%
Season away (7)111.3116.0227.3-4.757%
Last 10 (10)105.4110.6216.0-5.250%
Last 5 (5)99.0108.4207.4-9.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (18)109.7116.0225.7-6.333%
vs Similar (12)110.7110.9221.6-0.258%
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

-9-4+0+4+9Q1Q1: +0.1+0.1Q1: -3.7-3.7Q2Q2: +7.1+7.1Q2: -2.5-2.5Q3Q3: -2.4-2.4Q3: +0.8+0.8Q4Q4: -3.0-3.0Q4: +0.2+0.2
-9-4+0+4+9Q1Q1: +0.1+0.1Q1: -3.7-3.7Q2Q2: +7.1+7.1Q2: -2.5-2.5Q3Q3: -2.4-2.4Q3: +0.8+0.8Q4Q4: -3.0-3.0Q4: +0.2+0.2
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
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
W
64-59
64
59
+5
H24/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#4
W
54-51
54
51
+3
H25/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#17
W
55-49
55
49
+6
A28/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#17
W
58-57
58
57
+1
A30/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#14
W
66-40
66
40
+26
H31/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#29
L
40-55
40
55
-15
A02/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#29
W
61-57
61
57
+4
A03/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#24
W
61-46
61
46
+15
A05/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#15
W
53-45
53
45
+8
A07/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
W
66-47
66
47
+19
H09/01
NBA
108.4Avg total
57.8Scored
50.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.250.8106.0+4.467%-
Last 30 at home (14)56.451.8108.1+4.664%-
Last 30 away (16)54.249.9104.2+4.369%-
Last 10 (10)57.850.6108.4+7.290%-
Last 5 (5)56.250.0106.2+6.280%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)51.555.5107.0-4.050%-
vs Similar (19)56.448.5104.8+7.974%-
vs Weaker ◀ (7)54.354.4108.7-0.157%-
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
Washington Wizards
#18
W
63-59
63
59
+4
A27/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
W
62-60
62
60
+2
A28/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
60-56
60
56
+4
A30/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#2
L
40-75
40
75
-35
H31/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
L
51-52
51
52
-1
H03/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#26
W
51-49
51
49
+2
H05/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#26
W
51-45
51
45
+6
H07/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#30
L
33-62
33
62
-29
A09/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
L
50-56
50
56
-6
A10/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
L
54-63
54
63
-9
H12/01
NBA
109.2Avg total
51.5Scored
57.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.658.0111.6-4.443%-
Last 30 at home (15)53.358.1111.4-4.940%-
Last 30 away (15)53.957.9111.7-4.047%-
Last 10 (10)51.557.7109.2-6.250%-
Last 5 (5)47.855.0102.8-7.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (18)51.859.7111.5-7.828%-
vs Similar (12)56.255.5111.7+0.767%-
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: 113.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀54%
🏀🏀🏀32%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.8 pts a game · 54% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.6 pts a game · 32% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.6 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.8 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.730.4
52.7%
52.8%60.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.112.2
39.2%
36.6%36.6
🏀 Free throws20.815.6
75.0%
77.7%15.6
They take 88.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 31.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 35% 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: 105.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀57%
🏀🏀🏀27%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.0 pts a game · 57% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.8 pts a game · 27% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.6 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.8 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.930.0
48.5%
52.8%60.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.89.6
32.2%
36.6%28.8
🏀 Free throws19.816.6
83.8%
77.7%16.6
They take 91.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 29.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 32% 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 16 Jan 2021 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Boston Celtics
WWWWLWWLLW
Orlando Magic
LLLWWLLWWW
#16
League position
#28
+1.8
Net rating
-5.1
111.0
Offensive rating
104.3
109.2
Defensive rating
109.4
54.8%
Effective FG%
48.4%
53.8%
Opp. effective FG%
55.0%
15.0%
Turnover %
12.3%
26.5%
Off. rebound %
24.3%
0.23
Free-throw rate
0.22
39.2%
3-point %
32.2%
54.5%
Assist %
52.5%
70%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence111.0 · 104.3Defence109.2 · 109.4Shooting54.8% · 48.4%3-point %39.2% · 32.2%Ball care15.0% · 12.3%Off. rebounds26.5% · 24.3%Free throws0.23 · 0.22Form (last 10/10)70% · 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
09/01/21HWashington Wizards116-107
07/01/21AMiami Heat107-105
05/01/21AToronto Raptors126-114
03/01/21ADetroit Pistons122-120
02/01/21ADetroit Pistons93-96
31/12/20HMemphis Grizzlies126-107
30/12/20AIndiana Pacers116-111
28/12/20AIndiana Pacers107-108
25/12/20HBrooklyn Nets95-123
24/12/20HMilwaukee Bucks122-121
DateH/AOpponentScore
12/01/21HMilwaukee Bucks99-121
10/01/21ADallas Mavericks98-112
09/01/21AHouston Rockets90-132
07/01/21HCleveland Cavaliers105-94
05/01/21HCleveland Cavaliers103-83
03/01/21HOklahoma City Thunder99-108
31/12/20HPhiladelphia 76ers92-116
30/12/20AOklahoma City Thunder118-107
28/12/20AWashington Wizards120-113
27/12/20AWashington Wizards130-120

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2020-21
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWW58%
HomeLWLWW60%
AwayWLWWW57%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1257
Win %58%60%57%
Points / game109.8109.6110.0
Allowed / game111.1114.2108.9
Point differential-1.2-4.6+1.1
Avg total220.9223.8218.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+17%20%14%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (6)100% (1)60% (5)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Orlando Magic
NBA 2020-21
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLL53%
HomeLLWWL50%
AwayWWWLL57%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1587
Win %53%50%57%
Points / game108.3105.8111.3
Allowed / game112.1108.6116.0
Point differential-3.7-2.9-4.7
Avg total220.4214.4227.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+27%25%29%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (2)100% (1)100% (1)
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 Los Angeles Lakers1714382%114.6104.4+10.2
2 Philadelphia 76ers1511473%113.8109.7+4.1
3 Utah Jazz1410471%111.9105.4+6.6
4 Dallas Mavericks138562%112.4106.7+5.7
5 Brooklyn Nets159660%118.3111.4+6.9
6 Boston Celtics127558%109.8111.1-1.2
7 Denver Nuggets158753%117.0110.1+6.9
8 Milwaukee Bucks158753%118.5112.1+6.5
9 Indiana Pacers158753%112.6108.9+3.7
10 Memphis Grizzlies158753%109.7107.9+1.8
11 Los Angeles Clippers158753%108.9111.2-2.3
12 Golden State Warriors158753%111.3113.9-2.6
13 Orlando Magic158753%108.3112.1-3.7
14 New Orleans Pelicans126650%109.2106.2+3.0
15 Houston Rockets147750%111.9109.7+2.2
16 Atlanta Hawks147750%113.6111.6+2.0
17 New York Knicks168850%100.6102.2-1.6
18 Portland Trail Blazers168850%113.5116.8-3.3
19 Phoenix Suns157847%108.8108.7+0.1
20 Chicago Bulls157847%114.3116.9-2.7
21 Cleveland Cavaliers167944%99.1104.8-5.7
22 Sacramento Kings167944%113.7120.2-6.5
23 Oklahoma City Thunder146843%105.1111.2-6.1
24 Miami Heat125742%109.9113.2-3.2
25 Charlotte Hornets1771041%108.4109.2-0.8
26 San Antonio Spurs156940%109.3113.5-4.2
27 Toronto Raptors145936%110.7111.4-0.6
28 Washington Wizards1441029%116.0117.6-1.6
29 Minnesota Timberwolves1441029%109.5118.8-9.3
30 Detroit Pistons1541127%104.3108.7-4.3
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 Celtics34262836124
Orlando Magic2820242597
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