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Cleveland Cavaliers vs Orlando Magic Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 19 Jan 2018
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 104-103
36-20 31-27 17-33 20-23
Position#6
Record26-17
FormWLLLL
Points / game109.5
Allowed / game108.7
vs
Position#26
Record13-31
FormLLLLW
Points / game105.3
Allowed / game110.9
USANBA· Quicken Loans Arena
NBA2017-18
Meetings · Cleveland Cavaliers v Orlando Magic
06 Feb 2027
CLE v ORL
upcoming
24 Mar 2026
CLE136
ORL131
26 Jan 2026
CLE114
ORL98
16 Mar 2025
CLE103
ORL108
01 Nov 2024
CLE120
ORL109
05 May 2024
CLE106
ORL94
30 Apr 2024
CLE104
ORL103
22 Apr 2024
CLE96
ORL86
20 Apr 2024
CLE97
ORL83
22 Feb 2024
CLE109
ORL116
06 Dec 2023
CLE121
ORL111
02 Dec 2022
CLE107
ORL96
26 Oct 2022
CLE103
ORL92
28 Mar 2022
CLE107
ORL101
27 Nov 2021
CLE105
ORL92
28 Apr 2021
CLE104
ORL109
06 Dec 2019
CLE87
ORL93
27 Nov 2019
CLE104
ORL116
03 Mar 2019
CLE107
ORL93
18 Jan 2018
CLE104
ORL103
21 Oct 2017
CLE93
ORL114
04 Apr 2017
CLE122
ORL102
29 Oct 2016
CLE105
ORL99
02 Jan 2016
CLE104
ORL79
23 Nov 2015
CLE117
ORL103
24 Nov 2014
CLE106
ORL74
19 Feb 2014
CLE101
ORL93
02 Jan 2014
CLE87
ORL81
07 Apr 2013
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 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
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
92-99
92
99
-7
73avg 104
A25/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
L
95-109
95
109
-14
85avg 104
A28/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
101-104
101
104
-3
93avg 104
A31/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#10
W
127-110
127
110
+17
122avg 104
H03/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
88-102
88
102
-14
73avg 104
A04/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
131-127
131
127
+4
120avg 104
A07/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#14
L
99-127
99
127
-28
90avg 104
A09/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
99-133
99
133
-34
78avg 104
A12/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
L
95-97
95
97
-2
85avg 104
A13/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
108-118
108
118
-10
96avg 104
H16/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-24
16-22
23-25
25-28
27-28
28-34
25-23
15-24
32-22
21-26
16-28
32-28
28-28
25-28
38-31
36-23
21-32
26-23
21-26
20-21
31-30
36-34
40-23
24-40
18-32
24-37
25-33
32-25
24-30
16-35
32-35
27-33
34-12
24-32
16-32
21-21
37-35
27-22
27-36
17-25
216.1Avg total
103.5Scored
112.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (43)109.5108.7218.3+0.860%
Season at home (20)111.2109.3220.6+1.975%
Season away (23)108.0108.2216.2-0.248%
Last 10 (10)103.5112.6216.1-9.120%
Last 5 (5)106.4120.4226.8-14.020%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)103.4107.8211.2-4.440%
vs Similar (16)107.8105.1212.9+2.862%
vs Weaker ◀ (9)114.9109.1224.0+5.889%
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
Miami Heat
#16
L
89-107
89
107
-18
75avg 94
A27/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
102-89
102
89
+13
99avg 94
H29/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
L
111-117
111
117
-6
110avg 94
H31/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#23
L
95-98
95
98
-3
77avg 94
A02/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
98-116
98
116
-18
82avg 94
H04/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
L
127-131
127
131
-4
118avg 94
H07/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#27
L
99-114
99
114
-15
95avg 94
A10/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
L
103-110
103
110
-7
90avg 94
A11/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
L
119-125
119
125
-6
119avg 94
A13/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#14
W
108-102
108
102
+6
102avg 94
H17/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
18-21
31-22
19-25
21-39
33-28
17-22
27-23
25-16
32-21
34-29
26-36
19-31
27-22
21-25
22-24
25-27
12-25
29-30
25-34
32-27
30-31
34-36
23-40
40-24
19-25
29-18
27-39
24-32
29-30
17-23
23-36
34-21
33-34
30-31
35-33
21-27
25-25
22-23
26-27
35-27
216.0Avg total
105.1Scored
110.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (44)105.3110.9216.2-5.630%
Season at home (20)103.9108.6212.5-4.740%
Season away (24)106.5112.8219.2-6.321%
Last 10 (10)105.1110.9216.0-5.820%
Last 5 (5)111.2116.4227.6-5.220%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (24)103.5113.5216.9-10.012%
vs Similar (6)102.2107.8210.0-5.733%
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

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⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +0.7+0.7Q1: -0.4-0.4Q2Q2: -5.0-5.0Q2: +0.5+0.5Q3Q3: -2.9-2.9Q3: -6.4-6.4Q4Q4: -1.9-1.9Q4: +0.5+0.5
-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +0.7+0.7Q1: -0.4-0.4Q2Q2: -5.0-5.0Q2: +0.5+0.5Q3Q3: -2.9-2.9Q3: -6.4-6.4Q4Q4: -1.9-1.9Q4: +0.5+0.5
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
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
44-46
44
46
-2
A25/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
L
55-62
55
62
-7
A28/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
W
53-48
53
48
+5
A31/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#10
L
53-56
53
56
-3
H03/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
47-55
47
55
-8
A04/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
67-64
67
64
+3
A07/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#14
L
42-69
42
69
-27
A09/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
40-65
40
65
-25
A12/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
W
58-44
58
44
+14
A13/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
W
64-57
64
57
+7
H16/01
NBA
108.9Avg total
52.3Scored
56.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.154.9111.0+1.250%-
Last 30 at home (13)57.552.9110.4+4.562%-
Last 30 away (17)55.156.5111.5-1.441%-
Last 10 (10)52.356.6108.9-4.340%-
Last 5 (5)54.259.8114.0-5.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)50.651.8102.4-1.260%-
vs Similar (16)56.655.8112.3+0.844%-
vs Weaker ◀ (9)58.355.2113.6+3.156%-
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
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
Brooklyn Nets
#23
W
48-47
48
47
+1
A02/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
41-55
41
55
-14
H04/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
L
64-67
64
67
-3
H07/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#27
W
48-43
48
43
+5
A10/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
L
46-53
46
53
-7
A11/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
L
63-65
63
65
-2
A13/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#14
L
47-48
47
48
-1
H17/01
NBA
104.3Avg total
52.2Scored
52.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.856.5107.3-5.623%-
Last 30 at home (14)51.355.3106.6-4.021%-
Last 30 away (16)50.457.5107.9-7.125%-
Last 10 (10)52.252.1104.3+0.140%-
Last 5 (5)53.655.2108.8-1.620%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (24)51.257.7108.9-6.517%-
vs Similar (6)49.351.5100.8-2.250%-
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: 103.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀50%
🏀🏀🏀31%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers51.6 pts a game · 50% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.4 pts a game · 31% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.5 pts a game · 19% 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-pointers53.025.8
48.7%
51.0%51.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.110.8
32.6%
36.1%32.4
🏀 Free throws24.919.5
78.3%
76.5%19.5
They take 86.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 33.1 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: 105.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀56%
🏀🏀🏀27%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.6 pts a game · 56% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.8 pts a game · 27% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.7 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-pointers57.829.3
50.7%
51.0%58.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.09.6
33.1%
36.1%28.8
🏀 Free throws21.617.7
81.9%
76.5%17.7
They take 86.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 29.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 33% 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 19 Jan 2018 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Cleveland Cavaliers
LLLLWLWLLL
Orlando Magic
WLLLLLLLWL
#6
League position
#26
-9.1
Net rating
-5.9
103.8
Offensive rating
106.3
113.0
Defensive rating
112.2
48.8%
Effective FG%
50.3%
55.0%
Opp. effective FG%
53.8%
13.0%
Turnover %
14.3%
21.8%
Off. rebound %
25.4%
0.29
Free-throw rate
0.25
32.6%
3-point %
33.1%
57.1%
Assist %
60.9%
20%
Form (last 10/10)
20%

Profile

Offence103.8 · 106.3Defence113.0 · 112.2Shooting48.8% · 50.3%3-point %32.6% · 33.1%Ball care13.0% · 14.3%Off. rebounds21.8% · 25.4%Free throws0.29 · 0.25Form (last 10/10)20% · 20%
■ 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
16/01/18HGolden State Warriors108-118
13/01/18AIndiana Pacers95-97
12/01/18AToronto Raptors99-133
09/01/18AMinnesota Timberwolves99-127
07/01/18AOrlando Magic131-127
04/01/18ABoston Celtics88-102
03/01/18HPortland Trail Blazers127-110
31/12/17AUtah Jazz101-104
28/12/17ASacramento Kings95-109
25/12/17AGolden State Warriors92-99
DateH/AOpponentScore
17/01/18HMinnesota Timberwolves108-102
13/01/18AWashington Wizards119-125
11/01/18AMilwaukee Bucks103-110
10/01/18ADallas Mavericks99-114
07/01/18HCleveland Cavaliers127-131
04/01/18HHouston Rockets98-116
02/01/18ABrooklyn Nets95-98
31/12/17HMiami Heat111-117
29/12/17HDetroit Pistons102-89
27/12/17AMiami Heat89-107

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Cleveland Cavaliers
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLL60%
HomeWWWWL75%
AwayLWLLL48%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games432023
Win %60%75%48%
Points / game109.5111.2108.0
Allowed / game108.7109.3108.2
Point differential+0.8+1.9-0.2
Avg total218.3220.6216.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+16%15%17%
Close games (≤5 pts) won53% (15)86% (7)25% (8)
Overtime %2%5%0%
Orlando Magic
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLW30%
HomeWLLLW40%
AwayLLLLL21%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games442024
Win %30%40%21%
Points / game105.3103.9106.5
Allowed / game110.9108.6112.8
Point differential-5.6-4.7-6.3
Avg total216.2212.5219.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+16%20%12%
Close games (≤5 pts) won44% (9)67% (3)33% (6)
Overtime %2%5%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 Warriors4637980%115.9106.9+9.1
2 Boston Celtics45341176%103.298.1+5.1
3 Houston Rockets42301271%114.6107.1+7.6
4 Toronto Raptors43301370%112.0104.3+7.7
5 San Antonio Spurs46301665%101.397.9+3.5
6 Minnesota Timberwolves46291763%108.7104.8+3.9
7 Cleveland Cavaliers43261760%109.5108.7+0.8
8 Miami Heat44261859%101.2101.8-0.6
9 Oklahoma City Thunder45252056%104.3100.8+3.5
10 Washington Wizards45252056%106.9105.3+1.6
11 Indiana Pacers44242055%107.4106.0+1.4
12 Los Angeles Clippers44232152%107.5106.7+0.8
13 Portland Trail Blazers44232152%104.0103.3+0.7
14 New Orleans Pelicans44232152%110.8110.7+0.1
15 Milwaukee Bucks44232152%104.9105.9-1.0
16 Detroit Pistons43222151%102.1101.7+0.4
17 Denver Nuggets45232251%106.1105.6+0.5
18 Philadelphia 76ers40202050%108.6108.2+0.5
19 New York Knicks45202544%104.2105.1-0.8
20 Charlotte Hornets43182542%105.7105.7-0.1
21 Utah Jazz44182641%101.0101.9-0.9
22 Chicago Bulls45172838%103.0108.6-5.6
23 Brooklyn Nets45162936%105.9109.1-3.2
24 Phoenix Suns45162936%105.4112.4-7.0
25 Memphis Grizzlies43152835%99.3102.2-2.9
26 Los Angeles Lakers44152934%106.3110.5-4.2
27 Dallas Mavericks45153033%102.5104.5-2.0
28 Atlanta Hawks44133130%103.7107.7-4.0
29 Orlando Magic44133130%105.3110.9-5.6
30 Sacramento Kings44133130%97.9106.9-9.0
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 Cavaliers36311720104
Orlando Magic20273323103
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