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Brooklyn Nets vs Orlando Magic Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 02 Jan 2018
Tip-off: 00:30
Final 98-95
22-27 25-21 24-22 27-25
Position#23
Record13-23
FormLLLWL
Points / game107.4
Allowed / game110.0
vs
Position#26
Record12-25
FormLLLWL
Points / game105.0
Allowed / game110.4
USANBA· Barclays Center
NBA2017-18
Meetings · Brooklyn Nets v Orlando Magic
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Brooklyn Nets 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

Brooklyn NetsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormNets
Date
Competition
New York Knicks
#22
L
104-111
104
111
-7
95avg 97
H15/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
87-120
87
120
-33
74avg 97
A16/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
L
97-109
97
109
-12
85avg 97
H17/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
L
99-104
99
104
-5
83avg 97
H21/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
W
119-84
119
84
+35
124avg 97
H23/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
L
119-123 OT
119
123
-4
107avg 97
A24/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#13
L
97-109
97
109
-12
85avg 97
A27/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#7
L
113-128
113
128
-15
105avg 97
A28/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
W
111-87
111
87
+24
115avg 97
A30/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
105-108
105
108
-3
93avg 97
A31/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-32
24-31
32-24
22-24
20-30
24-28
20-33
23-29
29-28
19-31
24-21
25-29
20-36
28-28
27-22
24-18
26-23
27-20
35-18
31-23
28-21
29-20
24-39
30-31
16-19
28-31
25-30
28-29
23-31
23-38
29-22
38-37
24-20
35-19
36-21
16-27
28-38
31-23
17-21
29-26
213.4Avg total
105.1Scored
108.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (36)107.4110.0217.4-2.536%
Season at home (17)108.7109.1217.8-0.441%
Season away (19)106.3110.7217.1-4.432%
Last 10 (10)105.1108.3213.4-3.220%
Last 5 (5)109.0111.0220.0-2.020%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (19)106.8111.5218.3-4.626%
vs Similar ◀ (9)103.8102.6206.3+1.244%
vs Weaker (2)106.0107.0213.0-1.050%
This opponent (Orlando Magic) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Orlando MagicUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormMagic
Date
Competition
Atlanta Hawks
#28
L
110-117
110
117
-7
110avg 93
A10/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#17
L
95-106
95
106
-11
84avg 93
H14/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#10
L
88-95
88
95
-7
73avg 93
H16/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
110-114
110
114
-4
103avg 93
A17/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#25
L
94-112
94
112
-18
78avg 93
A21/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#7
L
97-111
97
111
-14
80avg 93
H23/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
L
103-130
103
130
-27
82avg 93
A24/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
L
89-107
89
107
-18
75avg 93
A27/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
102-89
102
89
+13
99avg 93
H29/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
L
111-117
111
117
-6
110avg 93
H31/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-32
32-25
33-32
23-28
24-13
16-32
28-29
27-32
20-24
23-26
23-25
22-20
23-36
20-24
36-36
31-18
24-31
24-28
18-31
28-22
20-32
30-28
22-28
25-23
29-37
19-35
35-28
20-30
18-21
31-22
19-25
21-39
33-28
17-22
27-23
25-16
32-21
34-29
26-36
19-31
209.7Avg total
99.9Scored
109.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (37)105.0110.4215.3-5.432%
Season at home (17)102.6107.2209.9-4.641%
Season away (20)107.0113.0219.9-6.025%
Last 10 (10)99.9109.8209.7-9.910%
Last 5 (5)100.4110.8211.2-10.420%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (22)101.0112.6213.7-11.69%
vs Similar ◀ (7)102.1105.4207.6-3.357%
vs Weaker (1)128.0112.0240.0+16.0100%
This opponent (Brooklyn Nets) is Similar. 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

-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: -3.8-3.8Q1: -3.0-3.0Q2Q2: -0.1-0.1Q2: -2.5-2.5Q3Q3: +1.8+1.8Q3: -2.6-2.6Q4Q4: -0.7-0.7Q4: -1.8-1.8
-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: -3.8-3.8Q1: -3.0-3.0Q2Q2: -0.1-0.1Q2: -2.5-2.5Q3Q3: +1.8+1.8Q3: -2.6-2.6Q4Q4: -0.7-0.7Q4: -1.8-1.8
Brooklyn NetsOrlando 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
Brooklyn NetsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
New York Knicks
#22
L
50-63
50
63
-13
H15/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
44-58
44
58
-14
A16/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
L
48-59
48
59
-11
H17/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
L
48-64
48
64
-16
H21/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
W
53-43
53
43
+10
H23/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
W
57-41
57
41
+16
A24/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#13
L
44-50
44
50
-6
A27/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#7
L
46-69
46
69
-23
A28/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
W
59-39
59
39
+20
A30/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
59-61
59
61
-2
A31/12
NBA
105.5Avg total
50.8Scored
54.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.754.3105.0-3.633%-
Last 30 at home (14)51.855.5107.3-3.736%-
Last 30 away (16)49.853.2103.1-3.431%-
Last 10 (10)50.854.7105.5-3.930%-
Last 5 (5)53.052.0105.0+1.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (19)50.755.1105.8-4.432%-
vs Similar ◀ (9)50.953.6104.4-2.733%-
vs Weaker (2)50.050.0100.0+0.050%-
This opponent (Orlando Magic) is Similar. 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
Atlanta Hawks
#28
L
54-57
54
57
-3
A10/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#17
L
40-45
40
45
-5
H14/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#10
L
43-50
43
50
-7
H16/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
43-60
43
60
-17
A17/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#25
L
48-59
48
59
-11
A21/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#7
L
50-60
50
60
-10
H23/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
L
48-72
48
72
-24
A24/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
W
49-43
49
43
+6
A27/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
D
50-50
50
50
+0
H29/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
W
66-50
66
50
+16
H31/12
NBA
103.7Avg total
49.1Scored
54.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.956.7107.6-5.927%-
Last 30 at home (14)50.253.4103.6-3.136%-
Last 30 away (16)51.459.7111.1-8.219%-
Last 10 (10)49.154.6103.7-5.520%-
Last 5 (5)52.655.0107.6-2.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (22)50.457.8108.2-7.418%-
vs Similar ◀ (7)50.452.4102.9-2.043%-
vs Weaker (1)64.063.0127.0+1.0100%-
This opponent (Brooklyn Nets) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Brooklyn Netstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Brooklyn Nets: 105.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀48%
🏀🏀🏀37%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers50.0 pts a game · 48% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers38.7 pts a game · 37% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.4 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-pointers51.625.0
48.4%
51.0%50.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.912.9
37.0%
36.1%38.7
🏀 Free throws19.916.4
82.4%
76.5%16.4
They take 86.5 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: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Orlando Magictheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Orlando Magic: 99.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀58%
🏀🏀🏀28%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.6 pts a game · 58% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.2 pts a game · 28% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.1 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-pointers58.528.8
49.2%
51.0%57.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.99.4
34.9%
36.1%28.2
🏀 Free throws18.814.1
75.0%
76.5%14.1
They take 85.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 26.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 31% 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 02 Jan 2018 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Brooklyn Nets
LWLLLWLLLL
Orlando Magic
LWLLLLLLLL
#23
League position
#26
-3.3
Net rating
-10.0
107.1
Offensive rating
101.2
110.4
Defensive rating
111.3
51.3%
Effective FG%
50.2%
53.3%
Opp. effective FG%
54.8%
14.0%
Turnover %
13.8%
24.2%
Off. rebound %
18.3%
0.23
Free-throw rate
0.22
37.0%
3-point %
34.9%
60.4%
Assist %
59.7%
20%
Form (last 10/10)
10%

Profile

Offence107.1 · 101.2Defence110.4 · 111.3Shooting51.3% · 50.2%3-point %37.0% · 34.9%Ball care14.0% · 13.8%Off. rebounds24.2% · 18.3%Free throws0.23 · 0.22Form (last 10/10)20% · 10%
■ Brooklyn Nets   ■ 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
3
Brooklyn Nets wins
7
Orlando Magic wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
31/12/17ABoston Celtics105-108
30/12/17AMiami Heat111-87
28/12/17ANew Orleans Pelicans113-128
27/12/17ASan Antonio Spurs97-109
24/12/17AIndiana Pacers119-123 OT
23/12/17HWashington Wizards119-84
21/12/17HSacramento Kings99-104
17/12/17HIndiana Pacers97-109
16/12/17AToronto Raptors87-120
15/12/17HNew York Knicks104-111
DateH/AOpponentScore
31/12/17HMiami Heat111-117
29/12/17HDetroit Pistons102-89
27/12/17AMiami Heat89-107
24/12/17AWashington Wizards103-130
23/12/17HNew Orleans Pelicans97-111
21/12/17AChicago Bulls94-112
17/12/17ADetroit Pistons110-114
16/12/17HPortland Trail Blazers88-95
14/12/17HLos Angeles Clippers95-106
10/12/17AAtlanta Hawks110-117

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Brooklyn Nets
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWL36%
HomeWLLLW41%
AwayLLLWL32%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games361719
Win %36%41%32%
Points / game107.4108.7106.3
Allowed / game110.0109.1110.7
Point differential-2.5-0.4-4.4
Avg total217.4217.8217.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+17%18%16%
Close games (≤5 pts) won55% (11)67% (6)40% (5)
Overtime %3%0%5%
Orlando Magic
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 1 Wins / 9 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWL32%
HomeLLLWL41%
AwayLLLLL25%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games371720
Win %32%41%25%
Points / game105.0102.6107.0
Allowed / game110.4107.2113.0
Point differential-5.4-4.6-6.0
Avg total215.3209.9219.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+19%24%15%
Close games (≤5 pts) won57% (7)100% (2)40% (5)
Overtime %3%6%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 Warriors3729878%115.2105.3+9.8
2 Boston Celtics40301075%103.598.5+5.0
3 Houston Rockets3526974%115.2106.9+8.4
4 Toronto Raptors34241071%110.6102.8+7.9
5 San Antonio Spurs37251268%101.298.1+3.1
6 Cleveland Cavaliers36241267%110.1107.3+2.8
7 Minnesota Timberwolves37231462%108.5106.2+2.3
8 Detroit Pistons35201557%102.1101.0+1.1
9 Washington Wizards37211657%106.3104.0+2.3
10 Milwaukee Bucks34191556%104.8105.2-0.4
11 Oklahoma City Thunder37201754%103.5100.5+3.0
12 Denver Nuggets36191753%107.2105.8+1.4
13 Miami Heat36191753%100.4102.1-1.8
14 Portland Trail Blazers35181751%101.7100.7+1.0
15 Indiana Pacers37191851%107.0107.0-0.1
16 New Orleans Pelicans36181850%111.2111.2-0.1
17 New York Knicks36181850%103.6103.7-0.1
18 Philadelphia 76ers36171947%108.3108.8-0.5
19 Los Angeles Clippers35161946%105.5105.7-0.2
20 Utah Jazz37162143%101.2101.6-0.4
21 Phoenix Suns38142437%105.8112.4-6.5
22 Charlotte Hornets36132336%104.2106.2-1.9
23 Brooklyn Nets36132336%107.4110.0-2.5
24 Chicago Bulls36132336%100.5106.1-5.6
25 Dallas Mavericks38132534%101.0103.4-2.3
26 Sacramento Kings36122433%97.0105.7-8.7
27 Memphis Grizzlies37122532%98.7102.1-3.4
28 Orlando Magic37122532%105.0110.4-5.4
29 Los Angeles Lakers35112431%107.3111.2-3.9
30 Atlanta Hawks36102628%103.9108.0-4.1
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
Brooklyn Nets2225242798
Orlando Magic2721222595
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