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Cleveland Cavaliers vs Orlando Magic Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 03 Mar 2019
Tip-off: 23:00
Final 107-93
29-24 23-24 15-24 40-21
Position#29
Record15-48
FormWWLWL
Points / game103.5
Allowed / game113.6
Cleveland Cavaliers 🏆
USA
vs
Orlando Magic
USA
Position#14
Record30-34
FormLWLWW
Points / game106.1
Allowed / game106.7
USANBA· Quicken Loans Arena
NBA2018-19
Meetings · Cleveland Cavaliers v Orlando Magic
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CLE v ORL
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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
Boston Celtics
#8
L
96-103
96
103
-7
83avg 94
H06/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#25
L
106-119
106
119
-13
93avg 94
A09/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#13
L
90-105
90
105
-15
78avg 94
A10/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#30
W
107-104
107
104
+3
97avg 94
H12/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
L
139-148 OT
139
148
-9
128avg 94
H14/02
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#28
W
111-98
111
98
+13
115avg 94
H22/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#24
W
112-107
112
107
+5
108avg 94
H24/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
L
110-123
110
123
-13
97avg 94
H26/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#30
W
125-118
125
118
+7
119avg 94
A01/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#16
L
93-129
93
129
-36
73avg 94
H02/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
30-28
21-31
28-26
17-18
27-41
25-25
34-26
20-27
17-30
25-24
18-20
30-31
30-22
33-26
26-31
18-25
29-30
29-25
26-29
25-25
23-28
32-23
22-21
34-26
37-24
26-32
19-28
30-23
18-29
30-42
36-17
26-35
27-31
30-28
28-38
40-21
23-42
15-29
34-29
21-29
224.3Avg total
108.9Scored
115.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (63)103.5113.6217.2-10.124%
Season at home (33)104.4113.2217.6-8.827%
Season away (30)102.6114.1216.7-11.520%
Last 10 (10)108.9115.4224.3-6.540%
Last 5 (5)110.2115.0225.2-4.860%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (23)103.7118.6222.3-14.913%
vs Similar (7)105.0106.9211.9-1.957%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Orlando Magic) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Orlando MagicUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormMagic
Date
Competition
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
W
122-112
122
112
+10
118avg 95
H08/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
W
103-83
103
83
+20
102avg 95
A10/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#26
W
124-108
124
108
+16
121avg 95
A11/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#23
W
118-88
118
88
+30
119avg 95
A13/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#18
W
127-89
127
89
+38
128avg 95
H15/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#27
L
109-110
109
110
-1
105avg 95
H23/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
W
113-98
113
98
+15
110avg 95
A24/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#30
L
103-108
103
108
-5
no box
A27/02
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
W
103-96
103
96
+7
99avg 95
H01/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#13
W
117-112
117
112
+5
110avg 95
A03/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
32-31
39-27
31-27
20-27
20-19
39-30
20-15
24-19
26-25
37-23
35-26
26-34
39-17
24-29
29-15
26-27
33-18
38-18
27-31
29-22
26-24
27-27
29-38
27-21
25-15
28-35
27-21
33-27
34-20
27-36
29-22
13-30
28-22
31-29
11-30
33-15
27-27
28-33
28-27
34-25
214.3Avg total
113.9Scored
100.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (64)106.1106.7212.8-0.647%
Season at home (33)106.9107.9214.8-1.052%
Season away (31)105.2105.5210.6-0.342%
Last 10 (10)113.9100.4214.3+13.580%
Last 5 (5)109.0104.8213.8+4.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)104.9102.0206.9+2.962%
vs Similar (17)109.8109.6219.4+0.241%
vs Weaker ◀ (5)114.0102.6216.6+11.460%
This opponent (Cleveland Cavaliers) is Weaker. 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

-9-4+0+4+9Q1Q1: -4.4-4.4Q1: +7.2+7.2Q2Q2: -1.9-1.9Q2: +3.1+3.1Q3Q3: +0.6+0.6Q3: +1.4+1.4Q4Q4: +0.1+0.1Q4: +1.8+1.8
-9-4+0+4+9Q1Q1: -4.4-4.4Q1: +7.2+7.2Q2Q2: -1.9-1.9Q2: +3.1+3.1Q3Q3: +0.6+0.6Q3: +1.4+1.4Q4Q4: +0.1+0.1Q4: +1.8+1.8
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
#8
L
51-59
51
59
-8
H06/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#25
L
52-66
52
66
-14
A09/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#13
L
42-54
42
54
-12
A10/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#30
W
63-48
63
48
+15
H12/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
W
58-55
58
55
+3
H14/02
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#28
W
55-51
55
51
+4
H22/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#24
W
63-56
63
56
+7
H24/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
L
48-71
48
71
-23
H26/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#30
L
57-59
57
59
-2
A01/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#16
L
38-71
38
71
-33
H02/03
NBA
111.7Avg total
52.7Scored
59.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.457.5108.0-7.133%-
Last 30 at home (16)51.656.0107.6-4.450%-
Last 30 away (14)49.159.3108.4-10.114%-
Last 10 (10)52.759.0111.7-6.340%-
Last 5 (5)52.261.6113.8-9.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (23)49.359.0108.3-9.630%-
vs Similar (7)54.052.9106.9+1.143%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Orlando Magic) is Stronger. 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
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
W
71-58
71
58
+13
H08/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
W
59-49
59
49
+10
A10/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#26
W
63-48
63
48
+15
A11/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#23
W
63-46
63
46
+17
A13/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#18
W
71-36
71
36
+35
H15/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#27
W
53-51
53
51
+2
H23/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
W
53-50
53
50
+3
A24/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#30
W
61-56
61
56
+5
A27/02
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
W
59-51
59
51
+8
H01/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#13
L
55-60
55
60
-5
A03/03
NBA
111.3Avg total
60.8Scored
50.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)57.253.6110.8+3.667%-
Last 30 at home (13)55.253.3108.5+1.954%-
Last 30 away (17)58.753.9112.6+4.876%-
Last 10 (10)60.850.5111.3+10.390%-
Last 5 (5)56.253.6109.8+2.680%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)54.252.2106.5+2.062%-
vs Similar (17)57.854.9112.8+2.959%-
vs Weaker ◀ (5)59.851.4111.2+8.4100%-
This opponent (Cleveland Cavaliers) is Weaker. 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: 108.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀46%
🏀🏀🏀38%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers50.2 pts a game · 46% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers41.4 pts a game · 38% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.3 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.7 points a game
53%
31%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.425.1
47.0%
51.7%50.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers37.313.8
37.0%
35.4%41.4
🏀 Free throws21.617.3
80.1%
76.6%17.3
They take 90.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 37.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 41% of their shots are threes (league average: 36%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Orlando Magictheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Orlando Magic: 113.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀54%
🏀🏀🏀33%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.0 pts a game · 54% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers37.2 pts a game · 33% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.5 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.7 points a game
53%
31%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.430.5
53.1%
51.7%61.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.212.4
38.5%
35.4%37.2
🏀 Free throws19.515.5
79.5%
76.6%15.5
They take 89.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 32.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 36% of their shots are threes (league average: 36%). 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 Mar 2019 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Cleveland Cavaliers
LWLWWLWLLL
Orlando Magic
WWLWLWWWWW
#29
League position
#14
-6.4
Net rating
+13.3
107.9
Offensive rating
113.6
114.3
Defensive rating
100.3
50.5%
Effective FG%
54.8%
55.4%
Opp. effective FG%
46.9%
13.3%
Turnover %
11.6%
26.4%
Off. rebound %
23.2%
0.24
Free-throw rate
0.22
37.0%
3-point %
38.5%
61.7%
Assist %
64.3%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
80%

Profile

Offence107.9 · 113.6Defence114.3 · 100.3Shooting50.5% · 54.8%3-point %37.0% · 38.5%Ball care13.3% · 11.6%Off. rebounds26.4% · 23.2%Free throws0.24 · 0.22Form (last 10/10)40% · 80%
■ 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

Head-to-head record
7
Cleveland Cavaliers wins
3
Orlando Magic wins
DateGameScore
06/11/18Orlando Magic v Cleveland Cavaliers102-100
07/02/18Orlando Magic v Cleveland Cavaliers116-98
19/01/18Cleveland Cavaliers v Orlando Magic104-103
07/01/18Orlando Magic v Cleveland Cavaliers127-131
22/10/17Cleveland Cavaliers v Orlando Magic93-114
04/04/17Cleveland Cavaliers v Orlando Magic122-102
12/03/17Orlando Magic v Cleveland Cavaliers104-116
29/10/16Cleveland Cavaliers v Orlando Magic105-99
18/03/16Orlando Magic v Cleveland Cavaliers103-109
03/01/16Cleveland Cavaliers v Orlando Magic104-79
Cleveland Cavalierslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
02/03/19HDetroit Pistons93-129
01/03/19ANew York Knicks125-118
26/02/19HPortland Trail Blazers110-123
24/02/19HMemphis Grizzlies112-107
22/02/19HPhoenix Suns111-98
14/02/19HBrooklyn Nets139-148 OT
12/02/19HNew York Knicks107-104
10/02/19AIndiana Pacers90-105
09/02/19AWashington Wizards106-119
06/02/19HBoston Celtics96-103
Orlando Magiclast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
03/03/19AIndiana Pacers117-112
01/03/19HGolden State Warriors103-96
27/02/19ANew York Knicks103-108
24/02/19AToronto Raptors113-98
23/02/19HChicago Bulls109-110
15/02/19HCharlotte Hornets127-89
13/02/19ANew Orleans Pelicans118-88
11/02/19AAtlanta Hawks124-108
10/02/19AMilwaukee Bucks103-83
08/02/19HMinnesota Timberwolves122-112

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Cleveland Cavaliers
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWL24%
HomeLWWLL27%
AwayLWLLW20%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games633330
Win %24%27%20%
Points / game103.5104.4102.6
Allowed / game113.6113.2114.1
Point differential-10.1-8.8-11.5
Avg total217.2217.6216.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+6%12%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won60% (10)75% (4)50% (6)
Overtime %2%3%0%
Orlando Magic
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLWW47%
HomeWWWLW52%
AwayWWWLW42%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games643331
Win %47%52%42%
Points / game106.1106.9105.2
Allowed / game106.7107.9105.5
Point differential-0.6-1.0-0.3
Avg total212.8214.8210.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+23%18%29%
Close games (≤5 pts) won42% (19)50% (10)33% (9)
Overtime %5%6%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 Milwaukee Bucks63481576%117.5108.1+9.3
2 Toronto Raptors63461773%114.3108.8+5.5
3 Golden State Warriors63441970%118.6112.1+6.5
4 Denver Nuggets62422068%112.2107.2+5.0
5 Indiana Pacers64412364%108.8103.8+4.9
6 Philadelphia 76ers63402363%115.6112.3+3.3
7 Portland Trail Blazers63392462%113.6110.0+3.6
8 Oklahoma City Thunder62382461%115.5111.1+4.4
9 Houston Rockets63382560%113.4111.1+2.3
10 Boston Celtics64382659%112.0106.8+5.2
11 Utah Jazz62362658%110.2106.7+3.5
12 Los Angeles Clippers65362955%114.1113.6+0.6
13 San Antonio Spurs64352955%112.0111.2+0.8
14 Sacramento Kings62313150%113.9115.2-1.4
15 Brooklyn Nets65323349%111.7112.8-1.1
16 Detroit Pistons61303149%107.3107.8-0.5
17 Los Angeles Lakers63303348%112.4113.9-1.5
18 Orlando Magic64303447%106.1106.7-0.6
19 Minnesota Timberwolves62293347%112.4112.4+0.0
20 Charlotte Hornets63293446%111.2111.7-0.5
21 Miami Heat62283445%105.9106.5-0.6
22 New Orleans Pelicans65293645%116.0115.1+0.9
23 Dallas Mavericks62273544%108.3109.2-0.9
24 Washington Wizards62253740%113.7116.8-3.1
25 Memphis Grizzlies64253939%101.2103.8-2.6
26 Atlanta Hawks64224234%112.2119.0-6.8
27 Chicago Bulls64184628%105.0112.6-7.6
28 Cleveland Cavaliers63154824%103.5113.6-10.1
29 New York Knicks63135021%106.0114.3-8.3
30 Phoenix Suns64135120%106.5116.3-9.8
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 Cavaliers29231540107
Orlando Magic2424242193
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