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Cleveland Cavaliers vs Orlando Magic Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 28 Nov 2019
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 104-116
27-27 25-32 21-28 31-29
Position#29
Record5-12
FormLLLWL
Points / game104.4
Allowed / game111.4
vs
Position#20
Record6-10
FormWWLLL
Points / game101.2
Allowed / game102.9
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NBA2019-20
Meetings · Cleveland Cavaliers v Orlando Magic
06 Feb 2027
CLE v ORL
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ORL131
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ORL108
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CLE120
ORL109
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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 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
Washington Wizards
#24
W
113-100
113
100
+13
101avg 91
A09/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#25
W
108-87
108
87
+21
100avg 91
A11/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#13
L
97-98
97
98
-1
82avg 91
A13/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#7
L
97-108
97
108
-11
83avg 91
H14/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#13
L
95-114
95
114
-19
75avg 91
H17/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#25
L
105-123
105
123
-18
94avg 91
A19/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#7
L
100-124
100
124
-24
83avg 91
A21/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#12
L
101-143
101
143
-42
88avg 91
A23/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
W
110-104
110
104
+6
101avg 91
H24/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
L
106-108
106
108
-2
93avg 91
H26/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
30-26
37-26
21-32
25-16
31-19
23-17
24-27
30-24
21-24
27-30
30-28
19-16
22-34
22-34
30-26
23-14
22-33
22-35
25-27
26-19
20-32
31-32
20-30
34-29
22-32
26-43
29-24
23-25
26-29
16-37
29-45
30-32
19-19
30-23
27-27
34-35
26-25
25-27
24-29
31-27
214.1Avg total
103.2Scored
110.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (17)104.4111.4215.8-7.029%
Season at home (8)107.4111.8219.1-4.438%
Season away (9)101.8111.1212.9-9.322%
Last 10 (10)103.2110.9214.1-7.730%
Last 5 (5)104.4120.4224.8-16.020%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (26)105.4115.4220.8-10.019%
vs Similar (4)109.8108.0217.8+1.850%
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
Oklahoma City Thunder
#6
L
94-102
94
102
-8
85avg 96
A06/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#12
L
106-107
106
107
-1
103avg 96
A07/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#16
W
118-86
118
86
+32
114avg 96
H09/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#10
L
102-109
102
109
-7
93avg 96
H10/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#13
W
112-97
112
97
+15
107avg 96
H14/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#17
W
111-109
111
109
+2
101avg 96
H16/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#24
W
125-121
125
121
+4
124avg 96
H17/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
97-113
97
113
-16
83avg 96
A21/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#10
L
106-111
106
111
-5
91avg 96
A24/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#26
L
88-103
88
103
-15
71avg 96
A26/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-31
27-27
26-23
15-21
28-25
28-29
23-32
27-21
27-15
24-33
33-30
34-8
33-29
27-22
17-30
25-28
31-30
22-23
27-29
32-15
24-31
23-25
32-26
32-27
29-22
32-30
27-25
37-44
32-32
19-29
17-18
29-34
25-24
20-31
40-28
21-28
31-23
24-30
15-25
18-25
211.7Avg total
105.9Scored
105.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (16)101.2102.9204.2-1.738%
Season at home (9)103.9100.4204.3+3.467%
Season away (7)97.9106.1204.0-8.30%
Last 10 (10)105.9105.8211.7+0.140%
Last 5 (5)105.4111.4216.8-6.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (11)97.6109.8207.5-12.218%
vs Similar (14)107.6105.1212.7+2.657%
vs Weaker ◀ (5)110.296.8207.0+13.480%
This opponent (Cleveland Cavaliers) is Weaker. 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: -3.4-3.4Q1: +2.4+2.4Q2Q2: -4.5-4.5Q2: -3.3-3.3Q3Q3: -3.6-3.6Q3: -0.9-0.9Q4Q4: +3.8+3.8Q4: +1.9+1.9
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -3.4-3.4Q1: +2.4+2.4Q2Q2: -4.5-4.5Q2: -3.3-3.3Q3Q3: -3.6-3.6Q3: -0.9-0.9Q4Q4: +3.8+3.8Q4: +1.9+1.9
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
Washington Wizards
#24
W
67-52
67
52
+15
A09/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#25
W
54-36
54
36
+18
A11/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#13
L
48-54
48
54
-6
A13/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#7
L
44-68
44
68
-24
H14/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#13
L
44-68
44
68
-24
H17/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#25
L
51-64
51
64
-13
A19/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#7
L
48-75
48
75
-27
A21/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#12
L
42-66
42
66
-24
A23/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
W
49-42
49
42
+7
H24/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
L
51-52
51
52
-1
H26/11
NBA
107.5Avg total
49.8Scored
57.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.658.0109.6-6.423%-
Last 30 at home (14)52.857.1109.9-4.329%-
Last 30 away (16)50.658.9109.4-8.319%-
Last 10 (10)49.857.7107.5-7.930%-
Last 5 (5)48.259.8108.0-11.620%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (26)50.958.4109.3-7.519%-
vs Similar (4)56.055.8111.8+0.250%-
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
Oklahoma City Thunder
#6
L
53-58
53
58
-5
A06/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#12
W
56-54
56
54
+2
A07/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#16
W
51-48
51
48
+3
H09/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#10
W
60-51
60
51
+9
H10/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#13
D
53-53
53
53
+0
H14/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#17
L
47-56
47
56
-9
H16/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#24
W
61-52
61
52
+9
H17/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
51-61
51
61
-10
A21/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#10
L
45-55
45
55
-10
A24/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#26
W
55-53
55
53
+2
A26/11
NBA
107.3Avg total
53.2Scored
54.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.453.2104.7-1.837%-
Last 30 at home (14)52.750.4103.1+2.350%-
Last 30 away (16)50.355.7106.0-5.425%-
Last 10 (10)53.254.1107.3-0.950%-
Last 5 (5)51.855.4107.2-3.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (11)47.655.9103.5-8.318%-
vs Similar (14)52.453.7106.1-1.443%-
vs Weaker ◀ (5)57.246.0103.2+11.260%-
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: 103.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀53%
🏀🏀🏀28%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.0 pts a game · 53% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.1 pts a game · 28% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.1 pts a game · 19% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.4 points a game
51%
33%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.427.5
48.8%
52.3%55.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.99.7
32.4%
35.7%29.1
🏀 Free throws24.019.1
79.6%
77.2%19.1
They take 86.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 29.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 35% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Orlando Magictheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Orlando Magic: 105.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀54%
🏀🏀🏀28%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.0 pts a game · 54% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.4 pts a game · 28% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.5 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.4 points a game
51%
33%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.428.5
49.7%
52.3%57.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.79.8
33.0%
35.7%29.4
🏀 Free throws24.519.5
79.6%
77.2%19.5
They take 87.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 29.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 34% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 28 Nov 2019 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Cleveland Cavaliers
LWLLLLLLWW
Orlando Magic
LLLWWWLWLL
#29
League position
#20
-7.7
Net rating
+0.1
103.3
Offensive rating
107.1
111.0
Defensive rating
107.0
48.7%
Effective FG%
49.6%
54.9%
Opp. effective FG%
53.4%
14.1%
Turnover %
12.2%
23.6%
Off. rebound %
24.4%
0.28
Free-throw rate
0.28
32.4%
3-point %
33.0%
50.0%
Assist %
60.1%
30%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence103.3 · 107.1Defence111.0 · 107.0Shooting48.7% · 49.6%3-point %32.4% · 33.0%Ball care14.1% · 12.2%Off. rebounds23.6% · 24.4%Free throws0.28 · 0.28Form (last 10/10)30% · 40%
■ 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
26/11/19HBrooklyn Nets106-108
24/11/19HPortland Trail Blazers110-104
23/11/19ADallas Mavericks101-143
21/11/19AMiami Heat100-124
19/11/19ANew York Knicks105-123
17/11/19HPhiladelphia 76ers95-114
14/11/19HMiami Heat97-108
13/11/19APhiladelphia 76ers97-98
11/11/19ANew York Knicks108-87
09/11/19AWashington Wizards113-100
DateH/AOpponentScore
26/11/19ADetroit Pistons88-103
24/11/19AIndiana Pacers106-111
21/11/19AToronto Raptors97-113
17/11/19HWashington Wizards125-121
16/11/19HSan Antonio Spurs111-109
14/11/19HPhiladelphia 76ers112-97
10/11/19HIndiana Pacers102-109
09/11/19HMemphis Grizzlies118-86
07/11/19ADallas Mavericks106-107
06/11/19AOklahoma City Thunder94-102

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Cleveland Cavaliers
NBA 2019-20
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWL29%
HomeLLLWL38%
AwayWLLLL22%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1789
Win %29%38%22%
Points / game104.4107.4101.8
Allowed / game111.4111.8111.1
Point differential-7.0-4.4-9.3
Avg total215.8219.1212.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+18%12%22%
Close games (≤5 pts) won0% (2)0% (1)0% (1)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Orlando Magic
NBA 2019-20
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLL38%
HomeWLWWW67%
AwayLLLLL0%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1697
Win %38%67%0%
Points / game101.2103.997.9
Allowed / game102.9100.4106.1
Point differential-1.7+3.4-8.3
Avg total204.2204.3204.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+19%33%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (6)67% (3)0% (3)
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 Los Angeles Lakers1715288%112.1103.2+8.9
2 Milwaukee Bucks1714382%119.9110.6+9.2
3 Denver Nuggets1613381%107.3101.9+5.4
4 Toronto Raptors1612475%112.9105.5+7.4
5 Miami Heat1612475%111.1104.3+6.8
6 Boston Celtics1612475%110.2103.7+6.5
7 Los Angeles Clippers1813572%114.2106.8+7.4
8 Dallas Mavericks1711665%117.9110.2+7.7
9 Philadelphia 76ers1711665%109.4104.8+4.6
10 Utah Jazz1711665%107.1103.5+3.5
11 Houston Rockets1711665%118.2115.1+3.2
12 Indiana Pacers1610662%108.8103.9+4.9
13 Minnesota Timberwolves179853%114.1115.2-1.1
14 Brooklyn Nets179853%112.7113.9-1.2
15 Phoenix Suns168850%113.8110.8+2.9
16 Sacramento Kings167944%105.3108.9-3.6
17 Oklahoma City Thunder1661038%106.7107.1-0.4
18 Orlando Magic1661038%101.2102.9-1.7
19 Detroit Pistons1761135%107.2109.6-2.4
20 New Orleans Pelicans1761135%116.0120.4-4.4
21 Washington Wizards1551033%118.1120.1-2.0
22 Portland Trail Blazers1861233%112.7115.1-2.3
23 San Antonio Spurs1861233%112.3115.3-3.0
24 Chicago Bulls1861233%107.1110.8-3.7
25 Charlotte Hornets1861233%105.9113.9-7.9
26 Memphis Grizzlies1651131%109.2118.3-9.1
27 Cleveland Cavaliers1751229%104.4111.4-7.0
28 New York Knicks1741324%102.0108.6-6.6
29 Atlanta Hawks1741324%108.1118.1-10.0
30 Golden State Warriors1831517%107.6117.6-9.9
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 Cavaliers27252131104
Orlando Magic27322829116
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