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Cleveland Cavaliers vs Orlando Magic Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 17 Mar 2009
Tip-off: 23:00
Final 97-93
28-23 25-27 19-25 25-18
Position#1
Record53-13
FormWWWWW
Points / game100.3
Allowed / game91.3
vs
Position#4
Record49-17
FormWLWWW
Points / game102.2
Allowed / game94.9
USANBA
NBA2008-09
Meetings · Cleveland Cavaliers v Orlando Magic
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ORL93
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Cleveland Cavaliers 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

Cleveland CavaliersUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
San Antonio Spurs
#7
W
97-86
97
86
+11
A28/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
W
88-87
88
87
+1
A02/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#14
W
107-100
107
100
+7
A03/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#20
W
91-73
91
73
+18
H05/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
L
94-105
94
105
-11
A07/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#14
W
99-89
99
89
+10
H08/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
W
87-83
87
83
+4
A11/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#12
W
119-111
119
111
+8
A13/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#30
W
126-123 OT
126
123
+3
A14/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
W
98-93
98
93
+5
H15/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-13
18-25
32-18
20-30
30-23
23-20
14-25
21-19
30-26
28-29
18-27
31-18
22-20
26-19
24-19
19-15
19-21
24-24
26-33
25-27
28-14
22-22
20-25
29-28
17-24
17-24
18-21
35-14
30-27
33-35
26-31
30-18
28-32
32-27
24-39
32-18
24-25
26-18
24-29
24-21
195.6Avg total
100.6Scored
95.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (66)100.391.3191.6+9.180%
Season at home (30)103.388.4191.7+14.997%
Season away (36)97.993.6191.5+4.267%
Last 10 (10)100.695.0195.6+5.690%
Last 5 (5)105.899.8205.6+6.0100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (4)90.2102.5192.8-12.20%
vs Weaker (26)100.492.8193.2+7.788%
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
Date
Competition
New York Knicks
#23
W
114-109
114
109
+5
A26/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
L
85-93
85
93
-8
H28/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
W
106-100
106
100
+6
A01/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#12
W
111-99
111
99
+12
H04/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#21
W
105-102
105
102
+3
H07/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
W
86-79
86
79
+7
A08/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
L
94-98
94
98
-4
A09/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
107-79
107
79
+28
H11/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#28
W
112-103
112
103
+9
A13/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#11
W
105-87
105
87
+18
H15/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-15
32-28
24-28
33-38
24-20
27-23
14-28
20-22
26-32
19-25
25-23
36-20
24-29
32-27
22-25
33-18
32-29
28-30
23-27
22-16
22-15
29-18
18-23
17-23
21-21
24-21
26-31
23-25
26-13
22-23
37-17
22-26
30-25
30-27
21-23
31-28
30-20
27-23
28-24
20-20
197.4Avg total
102.5Scored
94.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (66)102.294.9197.2+7.374%
Season at home (33)101.991.7193.5+10.279%
Season away (33)102.698.2200.8+4.470%
Last 10 (10)102.594.9197.4+7.680%
Last 5 (5)100.889.2190.0+11.680%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (10)96.991.9188.8+5.070%
vs Weaker (20)108.299.3207.6+8.970%
This opponent (Cleveland Cavaliers) 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

-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: +3.0+3.0Q1: +4.1+4.1Q2Q2: +0.6+0.6Q2: +2.5+2.5Q3Q3: -4.1-4.1Q3: -1.1-1.1Q4Q4: +5.8+5.8Q4: +2.1+2.1
-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: +3.0+3.0Q1: +4.1+4.1Q2Q2: +0.6+0.6Q2: +2.5+2.5Q3Q3: -4.1-4.1Q3: -1.1-1.1Q4Q4: +5.8+5.8Q4: +2.1+2.1
Cleveland CavaliersOrlando 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
Cleveland CavaliersLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
San Antonio Spurs
#7
W
45-38
45
38
+7
A28/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
W
53-43
53
43
+10
A02/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#14
W
58-55
58
55
+3
A03/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#20
W
48-39
48
39
+9
H05/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
L
43-45
43
45
-2
A07/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#14
W
50-36
50
36
+14
H08/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
L
34-48
34
48
-14
A11/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#12
W
63-62
63
62
+1
A13/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#30
W
60-59
60
59
+1
A14/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
W
50-43
50
43
+7
H15/03
NBA
97.2Avg total
50.4Scored
46.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.046.798.7+5.377%-
Last 30 at home (11)56.543.499.9+13.291%-
Last 30 away (19)49.448.698.1+0.868%-
Last 10 (10)50.446.897.2+3.680%-
Last 5 (5)51.449.6101.0+1.880%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (4)52.550.0102.5+2.575%-
vs Weaker (26)52.046.298.2+5.877%-
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
New York Knicks
#23
W
57-43
57
43
+14
A26/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
W
51-43
51
43
+8
H28/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
L
45-57
45
57
-12
A01/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#12
D
56-56
56
56
+0
H04/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#21
W
60-59
60
59
+1
H07/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
W
51-33
51
33
+18
A08/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
W
45-42
45
42
+3
A09/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
48-36
48
36
+12
H11/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#28
W
60-52
60
52
+8
A13/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#11
W
57-43
57
43
+14
H15/03
NBA
99.4Avg total
53.0Scored
46.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.248.7101.9+4.657%-
Last 30 at home (15)54.447.3101.7+7.160%-
Last 30 away (15)52.150.1102.1+2.053%-
Last 10 (10)53.046.499.4+6.680%-
Last 5 (5)52.241.293.4+11.0100%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (10)47.748.295.9-0.530%-
vs Weaker (20)56.048.9104.9+7.170%-
This opponent (Cleveland Cavaliers) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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💪 9. Team Strengths

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🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
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Cleveland Cavaliers wins
1
Orlando Magic wins
DateGameScore
30/01/09Orlando Magic v Cleveland Cavaliers99-88
DateH/AOpponentScore
15/03/09HNew York Knicks98-93
14/03/09ASacramento Kings126-123 OT
13/03/09APhoenix Suns119-111
11/03/09ALos Angeles Clippers87-83
08/03/09HMiami Heat99-89
07/03/09ABoston Celtics94-105
05/03/09HMilwaukee Bucks91-73
03/03/09AMiami Heat107-100
02/03/09AAtlanta Hawks88-87
28/02/09ASan Antonio Spurs97-86
DateH/AOpponentScore
15/03/09HUtah Jazz105-87
13/03/09AWashington Wizards112-103
11/03/09HChicago Bulls107-79
09/03/09ADetroit Pistons94-98
08/03/09ABoston Celtics86-79
07/03/09HBrooklyn Nets105-102
04/03/09HPhoenix Suns111-99
01/03/09APhiladelphia 76ers106-100
28/02/09HDetroit Pistons85-93
26/02/09ANew York Knicks114-109

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Cleveland Cavaliers
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 9 Wins / 1 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW80%
HomeWWWWW97%
AwayWLWWW67%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games663036
Win %80%97%67%
Points / game100.3103.397.9
Allowed / game91.388.493.6
Point differential+9.1+14.9+4.2
Avg total191.6191.7191.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+52%73%33%
Close games (≤5 pts) won69% (13)100% (3)60% (10)
Overtime %3%0%6%
Orlando Magic
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWW74%
HomeLWWWW79%
AwayWWWLW70%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games663333
Win %74%79%70%
Points / game102.2101.9102.6
Allowed / game94.991.798.2
Point differential+7.3+10.2+4.4
Avg total197.2193.5200.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+42%58%27%
Close games (≤5 pts) won69% (16)80% (5)64% (11)
Overtime %3%3%3%
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 Cleveland Cavaliers66531380%100.391.3+9.1
2 Los Angeles Lakers66531380%108.2100.4+7.8
3 Boston Celtics67501775%101.092.6+8.3
4 Orlando Magic66491774%102.294.9+7.3
5 San Antonio Spurs66442267%97.193.2+3.9
6 Houston Rockets69442564%98.494.6+3.8
7 Denver Nuggets68432563%103.0100.1+2.9
8 Portland Trail Blazers67422563%98.995.2+3.7
9 New Orleans Pelicans66412562%96.093.5+2.5
10 Utah Jazz67412661%103.299.8+3.4
11 Dallas Mavericks67402760%101.4100.0+1.4
12 Atlanta Hawks67392858%98.196.4+1.7
13 Miami Heat66363055%98.598.5+0.0
14 Phoenix Suns67363154%108.2106.4+1.8
15 Philadelphia 76ers64333152%96.696.0+0.7
16 Detroit Pistons65333251%93.794.2-0.5
17 Milwaukee Bucks69313845%99.5100.0-0.5
18 Chicago Bulls67303745%100.9102.1-1.3
19 Charlotte Hornets67293843%93.494.6-1.2
20 New York Knicks66283842%106.1107.9-1.8
21 Brooklyn Nets67283942%98.8101.5-2.7
22 Indiana Pacers68284041%104.2106.5-2.2
23 Toronto Raptors68244435%97.7101.4-3.7
24 Golden State Warriors66234335%108.5112.2-3.7
25 Minnesota Timberwolves66204630%99.0103.4-4.4
26 Oklahoma City Thunder67194828%97.6103.0-5.4
27 Memphis Grizzlies66174926%93.399.6-6.3
28 Los Angeles Clippers66165024%95.0103.5-8.6
29 Washington Wizards67165124%95.0102.4-7.4
30 Sacramento Kings66145221%99.9108.5-8.6
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
Cleveland Cavaliers2825192597
Orlando Magic2327251893
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