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Cleveland Cavaliers vs Orlando Magic Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 22 Oct 2017
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 93-114
18-36 27-20 20-32 28-26
Position#6
Record2-0
FormLWLWW
Points / game109.0
Allowed / game98.0
vs
Position#26
Record1-1
FormLLWWL
Points / game118.5
Allowed / game117.5
USANBA· Quicken Loans Arena
NBA2017-18
Meetings · Cleveland Cavaliers v Orlando Magic
06 Feb 2027
CLE v ORL
upcoming
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ORL131
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CLE97
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ORL116
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CLE107
ORL101
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CLE105
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CLE104
ORL109
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CLE87
ORL93
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CLE104
ORL116
03 Mar 2019
CLE107
ORL93
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CLE104
ORL103
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CLE93
ORL114
04 Apr 2017
CLE122
ORL102
29 Oct 2016
CLE105
ORL99
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CLE104
ORL79
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CLE117
ORL103
24 Nov 2014
CLE106
ORL74
19 Feb 2014
CLE101
ORL93
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ORL81
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CLE91
ORL85
08 Feb 2013
CLE119
ORL108
15 Apr 2012
CLE84
ORL100
21 Mar 2011
CLE86
ORL97
28 Dec 2010
CLE95
ORL110
11 Apr 2010
CLE92
ORL98
11 Feb 2010
CLE115
ORL106
28 May 2009
CLE112
ORL102
22 May 2009
CLE96
ORL95
20 May 2009
CLE106
ORL107
17 Mar 2009
CLE97
ORL93
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Cleveland Cavaliers winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Orlando Magic winWon
-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
Boston Celtics
#5
L
108-111
108
111
-3
106avg 103
H22/05
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
W
112-99
112
99
+13
111avg 103
H24/05
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
W
135-102
135
102
+33
129avg 103
A26/05
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
91-113
91
113
-22
81avg 103
A02/06
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
113-132
113
132
-19
99avg 103
A05/06
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
113-118
113
118
-5
95avg 103
H08/06
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
W
137-116
137
116
+21
130avg 103
H10/06
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
120-129
120
129
-9
109avg 103
A13/06
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
W
102-99
102
99
+3
96avg 103
H18/10
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
W
116-97
116
97
+19
116avg 103
A20/10
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
35-24
31-26
21-32
21-29
19-29
28-28
40-23
25-19
43-27
32-30
34-17
26-28
30-35
22-25
20-33
19-20
34-40
30-27
24-35
25-30
32-39
29-28
33-22
19-29
49-33
37-35
29-28
22-20
37-33
23-38
33-27
27-31
29-19
25-19
18-33
30-28
25-25
30-24
31-24
30-24
226.3Avg total
114.7Scored
111.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (2)109.098.0207.0+11.0100%
Season at home (1)102.099.0201.0+3.0100%
Season away (1)116.097.0213.0+19.0100%
Last 10 (10)114.7111.6226.3+3.150%
Last 5 (5)117.6111.8229.4+5.860%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)114.8121.6236.4-6.820%
vs Similar (15)111.8101.2213.0+10.673%
vs Weaker ◀ (10)114.8111.1225.9+3.770%
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
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
106-114 OT
106
114
-8
94avg 91
H29/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
L
116-117
116
117
-1
107avg 91
A31/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
L
111-121
111
121
-10
103avg 91
A01/04
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
L
102-122
102
122
-20
92avg 91
A04/04
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
115-107
115
107
+8
108avg 91
H06/04
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#16
L
112-127
112
127
-15
104avg 91
H08/04
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
L
75-122
75
122
-47
57avg 91
A11/04
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
113-109
113
109
+4
113avg 91
H13/04
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
W
116-109
116
109
+7
108avg 91
H18/10
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#23
L
121-126
121
126
-5
117avg 91
A20/10
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
18-20
31-24
33-28
20-30
29-31
35-26
26-35
26-25
33-33
20-27
36-29
22-32
31-28
24-25
20-43
27-26
22-25
28-25
36-21
29-36
38-39
21-29
23-31
30-28
13-34
24-30
22-28
16-30
38-17
21-32
28-32
26-28
32-37
26-18
30-23
28-31
27-29
28-29
36-31
30-37
226.1Avg total
108.7Scored
117.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (2)118.5117.5236.0+1.050%
Season at home (1)116.0109.0225.0+7.0100%
Season away (1)121.0126.0247.0-5.00%
Last 10 (10)108.7117.4226.1-8.730%
Last 5 (5)107.4118.6226.0-11.240%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (20)103.5111.2214.7-7.635%
vs Similar (10)106.9112.4219.3-5.530%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Cleveland Cavaliers) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +2.9+2.9Q1: -1.2-1.2Q2Q2: +0.7+0.7Q2: -0.7-0.7Q3Q3: +0.9+0.9Q3: -1.1-1.1Q4Q4: -1.4-1.4Q4: -4.9-4.9
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +2.9+2.9Q1: -1.2-1.2Q2Q2: +0.7+0.7Q2: -0.7-0.7Q3Q3: +0.9+0.9Q3: -1.1-1.1Q4Q4: -1.4-1.4Q4: -4.9-4.9
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
Boston Celtics
#5
W
66-50
66
50
+16
H22/05
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
L
47-57
47
57
-10
H24/05
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
W
75-57
75
57
+18
A26/05
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
52-60
52
60
-8
A02/06
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
64-67
64
67
-3
A05/06
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
61-67
61
67
-6
H08/06
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
W
86-68
86
68
+18
H10/06
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
60-71
60
71
-11
A13/06
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
W
54-38
54
38
+16
H18/10
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
W
55-49
55
49
+6
A20/10
NBA
120.4Avg total
62.0Scored
58.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)58.753.6112.3+5.163%-
Last 30 at home (14)59.654.1113.7+5.464%-
Last 30 away (16)58.053.1111.1+4.962%-
Last 10 (10)62.058.4120.4+3.650%-
Last 5 (5)63.258.6121.8+4.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)64.666.6131.2-2.020%-
vs Similar (15)57.048.9105.9+8.173%-
vs Weaker ◀ (10)58.454.2112.6+4.270%-
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
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
W
49-44
49
44
+5
H29/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
W
64-57
64
57
+7
A31/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
L
53-60
53
60
-7
A01/04
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
W
55-53
55
53
+2
A04/04
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
D
50-50
50
50
+0
H06/04
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#16
L
59-68
59
68
-9
H08/04
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
L
37-64
37
64
-27
A11/04
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
59-49
59
49
+10
H13/04
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
W
58-55
58
55
+3
H18/10
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#23
L
55-58
55
58
-3
A20/10
NBA
109.7Avg total
53.9Scored
55.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.055.2107.2-3.247%-
Last 30 at home (17)51.552.1103.6-0.653%-
Last 30 away (13)52.759.2111.8-6.538%-
Last 10 (10)53.955.8109.7-1.950%-
Last 5 (5)53.658.8112.4-5.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (20)52.854.4107.2-1.660%-
vs Similar (10)50.556.7107.2-6.220%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Cleveland Cavaliers) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Cleveland Cavalierstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Cleveland Cavaliers: 114.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀50%
🏀🏀🏀33%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.4 pts a game · 50% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers38.1 pts a game · 33% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.2 pts a game · 17% 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-pointers52.128.7
55.1%
51.0%57.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.312.7
39.3%
36.1%38.1
🏀 Free throws24.219.2
79.3%
76.5%19.2
They take 84.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 32.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 38% 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: 108.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀53%
🏀🏀🏀30%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.0 pts a game · 53% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.7 pts a game · 30% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.0 pts a game · 17% 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-pointers61.729.0
47.0%
51.0%58.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.910.9
39.1%
36.1%32.7
🏀 Free throws21.818.0
82.6%
76.5%18.0
They take 89.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 27.9 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 22 Oct 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Cleveland Cavaliers
WWLWLLLWWL
Orlando Magic
LWWLLWLLLL
#6
League position
#26
+3.1
Net rating
-8.3
115.1
Offensive rating
103.8
112.0
Defensive rating
112.1
56.6%
Effective FG%
50.6%
53.2%
Opp. effective FG%
54.2%
14.1%
Turnover %
13.5%
24.2%
Off. rebound %
19.7%
0.29
Free-throw rate
0.24
39.3%
3-point %
39.1%
53.1%
Assist %
62.9%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
30%

Profile

Offence115.1 · 103.8Defence112.0 · 112.1Shooting56.6% · 50.6%3-point %39.3% · 39.1%Ball care14.1% · 13.5%Off. rebounds24.2% · 19.7%Free throws0.29 · 0.24Form (last 10/10)50% · 30%
■ 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
20/10/17AMilwaukee Bucks116-97
18/10/17HBoston Celtics102-99
13/06/17AGolden State Warriors120-129
10/06/17HGolden State Warriors137-116
08/06/17HGolden State Warriors113-118
05/06/17AGolden State Warriors113-132
02/06/17AGolden State Warriors91-113
26/05/17ABoston Celtics135-102
24/05/17HBoston Celtics112-99
22/05/17HBoston Celtics108-111
DateH/AOpponentScore
20/10/17ABrooklyn Nets121-126
18/10/17HMiami Heat116-109
13/04/17HDetroit Pistons113-109
11/04/17AChicago Bulls75-122
08/04/17HIndiana Pacers112-127
06/04/17HBrooklyn Nets115-107
04/04/17ACleveland Cavaliers102-122
01/04/17ABrooklyn Nets111-121
31/03/17ABoston Celtics116-117
29/03/17HOklahoma City Thunder106-114 OT

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Cleveland Cavaliers
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWW100%
HomeW100%
AwayW100%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games211
Win %100%100%100%
Points / game109.0102.0116.0
Allowed / game98.099.097.0
Point differential+11.0+3.0+19.0
Avg total207.0201.0213.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+50%0%100%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (1)100% (1)-
Overtime %0%0%0%
Orlando Magic
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWL50%
HomeW100%
AwayL0%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games211
Win %50%100%0%
Points / game118.5116.0121.0
Allowed / game117.5109.0126.0
Point differential+1.0+7.0-5.0
Avg total236.0225.0247.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+0%0%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won0% (1)-0% (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 Portland Trail Blazers220100%119.086.0+33.0
2 Toronto Raptors220100%122.597.0+25.5
3 Oklahoma City Thunder110100%105.084.0+21.0
4 Los Angeles Clippers110100%108.092.0+16.0
5 Memphis Grizzlies110100%103.091.0+12.0
6 Cleveland Cavaliers220100%109.098.0+11.0
7 San Antonio Spurs110100%107.099.0+8.0
8 Washington Wizards220100%117.5113.0+4.5
9 Houston Rockets220100%113.5110.5+3.0
10 Detroit Pistons21150%106.5102.5+4.0
11 Golden State Warriors21150%124.5121.0+3.5
12 Utah Jazz21150%101.598.0+3.5
13 Charlotte Hornets21150%99.596.5+3.0
14 Orlando Magic21150%118.5117.5+1.0
15 Sacramento Kings21150%96.596.5+0.0
16 Brooklyn Nets21150%128.5130.5-2.0
17 Minnesota Timberwolves21150%99.5102.0-2.5
18 Indiana Pacers21150%118.0122.5-4.5
19 Milwaukee Bucks21150%102.5108.0-5.5
20 Atlanta Hawks21150%104.0110.0-6.0
21 Los Angeles Lakers21150%112.0119.0-7.0
22 Boston Celtics31233%100.3100.7-0.3
23 Dallas Mavericks2020%99.5105.0-5.5
24 Miami Heat1010%109.0116.0-7.0
25 Denver Nuggets1010%96.0106.0-10.0
26 New Orleans Pelicans2020%105.5115.5-10.0
27 Philadelphia 76ers3030%100.3116.7-16.3
28 Chicago Bulls1010%100.0117.0-17.0
29 New York Knicks1010%84.0105.0-21.0
30 Phoenix Suns2020%103.0128.0-25.0
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 Cavaliers1827202893
Orlando Magic36203226114
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