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Cleveland Cavaliers vs Orlando Magic Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 03 Jan 2016
Tip-off: 00:30
Final 104-79
29-13 26-19 26-21 23-26
Position#3
Record21-9
FormWLLWW
Points / game99.7
Allowed / game95.1
vs
Position#20
Record19-14
FormWLWWL
Points / game100.7
Allowed / game98.5
USANBA· Quicken Loans Arena
NBA2015-16
Meetings · Cleveland Cavaliers v Orlando Magic
06 Feb 2027
CLE v ORL
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CLE104
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CLE107
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CLE93
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CLE105
ORL99
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CLE104
ORL79
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CLE117
ORL103
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CLE106
ORL74
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CLE101
ORL93
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ORL85
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CLE115
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ORL102
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ORL95
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ORL107
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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
🔥 FormCavaliers
Date
Competition
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
W
105-100
105
100
+5
92avg 89
H09/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
W
111-76
111
76
+35
116avg 89
A12/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#9
W
89-77
89
77
+12
83avg 89
A16/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
W
104-100
104
100
+4
99avg 89
H18/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
W
108-86
108
86
+22
100avg 89
H20/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#24
W
91-84
91
84
+7
85avg 89
H24/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
83-89
83
89
-6
62avg 89
A25/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
L
76-105
76
105
-29
67avg 89
A27/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
W
101-97
101
97
+4
95avg 89
A29/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#22
W
93-87
93
87
+6
78avg 89
A30/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
17-25
30-31
30-19
28-25
22-20
31-17
30-15
28-24
23-25
17-21
29-15
20-16
26-28
20-19
28-31
30-22
21-25
34-13
33-22
20-26
31-24
24-26
17-22
19-12
19-28
23-17
17-19
24-25
12-34
22-29
25-27
17-15
34-30
26-24
21-19
20-24
26-21
27-21
19-20
21-25
186.2Avg total
96.1Scored
90.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (30)99.795.1194.7+4.670%
Season at home (14)103.596.1199.6+7.493%
Season away (16)96.394.1190.4+2.250%
Last 10 (10)96.190.1186.2+6.080%
Last 5 (5)88.892.4181.2-3.660%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (5)96.893.2190.0+3.660%
vs Weaker ◀ (25)100.295.4195.7+4.872%
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
Brooklyn Nets
#28
W
105-82
105
82
+23
104avg 92
A15/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#7
W
113-98
113
98
+15
115avg 92
H17/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
W
102-94
102
94
+8
92avg 92
H19/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
100-103
100
103
-3
94avg 92
H20/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#24
W
107-99
107
99
+8
93avg 92
A22/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#19
W
104-101
104
101
+3
100avg 92
H24/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#8
L
101-108
101
108
-7
99avg 92
H27/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
W
104-89
104
89
+15
101avg 92
H29/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
W
100-93
100
93
+7
96avg 92
H31/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
L
91-103
91
103
-12
86avg 92
A02/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-25
27-20
31-24
22-13
30-23
28-22
31-28
24-25
29-26
20-22
25-20
28-26
29-25
13-27
36-25
22-26
29-21
23-25
26-27
29-26
27-33
32-20
28-21
17-27
24-20
32-24
20-25
25-39
25-23
25-23
25-18
29-25
26-26
19-26
23-21
32-20
21-24
22-24
29-24
19-31
199.7Avg total
102.7Scored
97.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (33)100.798.5199.3+2.258%
Season at home (18)102.198.5200.6+3.667%
Season away (15)99.198.6197.7+0.547%
Last 10 (10)102.797.0199.7+5.770%
Last 5 (5)100.098.8198.8+1.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (6)97.0102.0199.0-5.033%
vs Similar (19)100.997.0197.9+3.968%
vs Weaker (5)103.095.6198.6+7.480%
This opponent (Cleveland Cavaliers) 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

-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: -2.9-2.9Q1: +1.9+1.9Q2Q2: +3.6+3.6Q2: +0.8+0.8Q3Q3: +4.0+4.0Q3: +4.1+4.1Q4Q4: +1.3+1.3Q4: -1.1-1.1
-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: -2.9-2.9Q1: +1.9+1.9Q2Q2: +3.6+3.6Q2: +0.8+0.8Q3Q3: +4.0+4.0Q3: +4.1+4.1Q4Q4: +1.3+1.3Q4: -1.1-1.1
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
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
L
47-56
47
56
-9
H09/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
W
53-37
53
37
+16
A12/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#9
L
40-46
40
46
-6
A16/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
L
46-47
46
47
-1
H18/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
W
55-38
55
38
+17
H20/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#24
W
55-50
55
50
+5
H24/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
42-45
42
45
-3
A25/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
L
34-63
34
63
-29
A27/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
W
60-54
60
54
+6
A29/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#22
W
53-42
53
42
+11
A30/12
NBA
96.3Avg total
48.5Scored
47.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)48.948.697.5+0.347%-
Last 30 at home (14)50.147.797.9+2.457%-
Last 30 away (16)47.849.497.1-1.638%-
Last 10 (10)48.547.896.3+0.750%-
Last 5 (5)48.850.899.6-2.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (5)46.845.892.6+1.020%-
vs Weaker ◀ (25)49.349.298.4+0.152%-
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
Brooklyn Nets
#28
W
52-45
52
45
+7
A15/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#7
W
58-45
58
45
+13
H17/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
W
49-48
49
48
+1
H19/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
42-52
42
52
-10
H20/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#24
W
52-46
52
46
+6
A22/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#19
W
59-53
59
53
+6
H24/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#8
W
56-44
56
44
+12
H27/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
W
50-46
50
46
+4
H29/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
L
45-52
45
52
-7
H31/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
L
43-48
43
48
-5
A02/01
NBA
98.5Avg total
50.6Scored
47.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.748.097.8+1.757%-
Last 30 at home (16)48.446.494.8+2.069%-
Last 30 away (14)51.349.9101.2+1.443%-
Last 10 (10)50.647.998.5+2.770%-
Last 5 (5)50.648.699.2+2.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (6)47.049.796.7-2.733%-
vs Similar (19)50.947.898.7+3.163%-
vs Weaker (5)48.647.095.6+1.660%-
This opponent (Cleveland Cavaliers) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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Cleveland Cavalierstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Cleveland Cavaliers: 96.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀55%
🏀🏀🏀29%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.2 pts a game · 55% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.9 pts a game · 29% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.0 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.926.6
48.5%
49.0%53.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.59.3
35.1%
35.3%27.9
🏀 Free throws20.315.0
73.9%
75.5%15.0
They take 81.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 26.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 33% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Orlando Magictheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Orlando Magic: 102.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀66%
🏀🏀🏀22%
🏀12%
🏀🏀 2-pointers67.4 pts a game · 66% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers22.8 pts a game · 22% of the points
🏀 Free throws12.5 pts a game · 12% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers62.433.7
54.0%
49.0%67.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers19.27.6
39.6%
35.3%22.8
🏀 Free throws16.712.5
74.9%
75.5%12.5
They take 81.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 19.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 24% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 03 Jan 2016 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Cleveland Cavaliers
WWLLWWWWWW
Orlando Magic
LWWLWWLWWW
#3
League position
#20
+6.4
Net rating
+6.1
102.5
Offensive rating
110.3
96.1
Defensive rating
104.2
49.8%
Effective FG%
55.3%
46.0%
Opp. effective FG%
51.3%
14.0%
Turnover %
13.9%
23.9%
Off. rebound %
22.6%
0.25
Free-throw rate
0.20
35.1%
3-point %
39.6%
58.8%
Assist %
61.0%
80%
Form (last 10/10)
70%

Profile

Offence102.5 · 110.3Defence96.1 · 104.2Shooting49.8% · 55.3%3-point %35.1% · 39.6%Ball care14.0% · 13.9%Off. rebounds23.9% · 22.6%Free throws0.25 · 0.20Form (last 10/10)80% · 70%
■ Cleveland Cavaliers   ■ 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

DateH/AOpponentScore
30/12/15ADenver Nuggets93-87
29/12/15APhoenix Suns101-97
27/12/15APortland Trail Blazers76-105
25/12/15AGolden State Warriors83-89
24/12/15HNew York Knicks91-84
20/12/15HPhiladelphia 76ers108-86
18/12/15HOklahoma City Thunder104-100
16/12/15ABoston Celtics89-77
12/12/15AOrlando Magic111-76
09/12/15HPortland Trail Blazers105-100
DateH/AOpponentScore
02/01/16AWashington Wizards91-103
31/12/15HBrooklyn Nets100-93
29/12/15HNew Orleans Pelicans104-89
27/12/15HMiami Heat101-108
24/12/15HHouston Rockets104-101
22/12/15ANew York Knicks107-99
20/12/15HAtlanta Hawks100-103
19/12/15HPortland Trail Blazers102-94
17/12/15HCharlotte Hornets113-98
15/12/15ABrooklyn Nets105-82

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Cleveland Cavaliers
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLWW70%
HomeLWWWW93%
AwayWLLWW50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games301416
Win %70%93%50%
Points / game99.7103.596.3
Allowed / game95.196.194.1
Point differential+4.6+7.4+2.2
Avg total194.7199.6190.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+30%43%19%
Close games (≤5 pts) won64% (11)100% (5)33% (6)
Overtime %7%0%12%
Orlando Magic
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWL58%
HomeLWLWW67%
AwayWLWWL47%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games331815
Win %58%67%47%
Points / game100.7102.199.1
Allowed / game98.598.598.6
Point differential+2.2+3.6+0.5
Avg total199.3200.6197.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+18%22%13%
Close games (≤5 pts) won42% (12)57% (7)20% (5)
Overtime %9%11%7%
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 Warriors3230294%114.1102.0+12.0
2 San Antonio Spurs3428682%102.088.6+13.5
3 Oklahoma City Thunder34241071%108.7100.2+8.4
4 Cleveland Cavaliers3021970%99.795.1+4.6
5 Toronto Raptors34211362%99.996.4+3.6
6 Los Angeles Clippers34211362%102.9100.6+2.3
7 Atlanta Hawks34211362%102.0100.1+1.9
8 Chicago Bulls31191261%101.399.4+1.9
9 Miami Heat32191359%97.295.1+2.2
10 Indiana Pacers33191458%102.598.6+3.8
11 Orlando Magic33191458%100.798.5+2.2
12 Dallas Mavericks33191458%101.6101.0+0.6
13 Boston Celtics33181555%102.999.1+3.8
14 Detroit Pistons34181653%100.899.7+1.1
15 Memphis Grizzlies34181653%96.499.4-2.9
16 Charlotte Hornets33171652%101.8100.1+1.8
17 Washington Wizards31151648%101.5104.0-2.5
18 Houston Rockets34161847%104.2105.8-1.5
19 Utah Jazz31141745%97.097.3-0.3
20 New York Knicks34151944%97.599.7-2.2
21 Portland Trail Blazers35142140%101.2102.2-1.1
22 Sacramento Kings33132039%105.3107.7-2.4
23 Milwaukee Bucks34132138%97.8103.6-5.8
24 Minnesota Timberwolves33122136%100.1103.0-2.8
25 Denver Nuggets33122136%98.9103.8-4.9
26 Phoenix Suns36122433%103.3106.6-3.3
27 New Orleans Pelicans32102231%101.7106.6-5.0
28 Brooklyn Nets33102330%97.2103.2-6.0
29 Los Angeles Lakers3472721%96.6106.6-9.9
30 Philadelphia 76ers353329%92.3104.1-11.8
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
Cleveland Cavaliers29262623104
Orlando Magic1319212679
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