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Cleveland Cavaliers vs Orlando Magic Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 07 Dec 2019
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 87-93
25-24 22-28 23-16 17-25
Position#29
Record5-15
FormWLLLL
Points / game104.2
Allowed / game112.8
vs
Position#20
Record10-11
FormWLWWW
Points / game103.5
Allowed / game103.4
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NBA2019-20
Meetings · Cleveland Cavaliers v Orlando Magic
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30 Apr 2024
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CLE96
ORL86
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CLE97
ORL83
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CLE109
ORL116
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CLE121
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ORL96
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ORL92
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CLE107
ORL101
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CLE105
ORL92
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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
Miami Heat
#7
L
97-108
97
108
-11
83avg 92
H14/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#13
L
95-114
95
114
-19
75avg 92
H17/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#25
L
105-123
105
123
-18
94avg 92
A19/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#7
L
100-124
100
124
-24
83avg 92
A21/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#12
L
101-143
101
143
-42
88avg 92
A23/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
W
110-104
110
104
+6
101avg 92
H24/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
L
106-108
106
108
-2
93avg 92
H26/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
L
104-116
104
116
-12
99avg 92
H28/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#2
L
110-119
110
119
-9
107avg 92
H30/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#26
L
94-127
94
127
-33
76avg 92
H04/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
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
27-27
25-32
21-28
31-29
29-38
18-29
42-32
21-20
28-32
18-30
22-35
26-30
220.8Avg total
102.2Scored
118.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (20)104.2112.8216.9-8.625%
Season at home (11)106.1114.2220.3-8.127%
Season away (9)101.8111.1212.9-9.322%
Last 10 (10)102.2118.6220.8-16.410%
Last 5 (5)104.8114.8219.6-10.020%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (26)103.8116.2220.0-12.312%
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
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
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
W
116-104
116
104
+12
101avg 96
A28/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
83-90
83
90
-7
75avg 96
H30/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#30
W
100-96
100
96
+4
90avg 96
H01/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#24
W
127-120
127
120
+7
122avg 96
A04/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#14
W
128-114
128
114
+14
128avg 96
H05/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
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
27-27
32-25
28-21
29-31
23-20
24-20
12-26
24-24
26-22
25-29
21-20
28-25
32-26
36-28
29-34
30-32
31-37
34-21
38-28
25-28
216.2Avg total
108.1Scored
108.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (21)103.5103.4206.9+0.148%
Season at home (12)103.8100.3204.2+3.567%
Season away (9)103.1107.4210.6-4.322%
Last 10 (10)108.1108.1216.2+0.060%
Last 5 (5)110.8104.8215.6+6.080%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (11)95.3107.0202.3-11.718%
vs Similar (12)110.0106.4216.4+3.658%
vs Weaker ◀ (7)109.697.7207.3+11.986%
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

-11-6+0+6+11Q1Q1: -6.0-6.0Q1: +1.6+1.6Q2Q2: -8.9-8.9Q2: +0.1+0.1Q3Q3: -3.4-3.4Q3: +0.8+0.8Q4Q4: +1.9+1.9Q4: -2.5-2.5
-11-6+0+6+11Q1Q1: -6.0-6.0Q1: +1.6+1.6Q2Q2: -8.9-8.9Q2: +0.1+0.1Q3Q3: -3.4-3.4Q3: +0.8+0.8Q4Q4: +1.9+1.9Q4: -2.5-2.5
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
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
Orlando Magic
#20
L
52-59
52
59
-7
H28/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#2
L
47-67
47
67
-20
H30/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#26
L
46-62
46
62
-16
H04/12
NBA
109.7Avg total
47.4Scored
62.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.658.5109.1-7.920%-
Last 30 at home (15)51.158.6109.7-7.520%-
Last 30 away (15)50.158.4108.5-8.320%-
Last 10 (10)47.462.3109.7-14.910%-
Last 5 (5)49.056.4105.4-7.420%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (26)49.858.9108.7-9.215%-
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
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
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
W
59-52
59
52
+7
A28/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
W
47-40
47
40
+7
H30/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#30
D
51-51
51
51
+0
H01/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#24
W
68-54
68
54
+14
A04/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#14
W
65-58
65
58
+7
H05/12
NBA
108.1Avg total
54.9Scored
53.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.752.1104.7+0.650%-
Last 30 at home (16)52.849.7102.4+3.156%-
Last 30 away (14)52.654.8107.4-2.243%-
Last 10 (10)54.953.2108.1+1.760%-
Last 5 (5)58.051.0109.0+7.080%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (11)47.253.9101.1-6.727%-
vs Similar (12)55.453.0108.4+2.467%-
vs Weaker ◀ (7)56.647.6104.1+9.057%-
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: 102.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀51%
🏀🏀🏀33%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.4 pts a game · 51% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.2 pts a game · 33% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.6 pts a game · 15% 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-pointers54.626.2
48.0%
52.3%52.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.811.4
35.8%
35.7%34.2
🏀 Free throws20.615.6
75.7%
77.2%15.6
They take 86.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 31.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 37% 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: 108.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀51%
🏀🏀🏀32%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.4 pts a game · 51% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.8 pts a game · 32% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.9 pts a game · 17% 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-pointers56.827.7
48.8%
52.3%55.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.611.6
37.9%
35.7%34.8
🏀 Free throws23.217.9
77.2%
77.2%17.9
They take 87.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 30.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 35% 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 07 Dec 2019 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Cleveland Cavaliers
LLLLWLLLLL
Orlando Magic
WWWLWLLLWW
#29
League position
#20
-16.3
Net rating
+0.0
101.8
Offensive rating
108.4
118.2
Defensive rating
108.4
50.1%
Effective FG%
51.6%
58.5%
Opp. effective FG%
53.8%
15.4%
Turnover %
13.3%
23.0%
Off. rebound %
24.3%
0.24
Free-throw rate
0.27
35.8%
3-point %
37.9%
54.0%
Assist %
57.5%
10%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence101.8 · 108.4Defence118.2 · 108.4Shooting50.1% · 51.6%3-point %35.8% · 37.9%Ball care15.4% · 13.3%Off. rebounds23.0% · 24.3%Free throws0.24 · 0.27Form (last 10/10)10% · 60%
■ 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
04/12/19HDetroit Pistons94-127
30/11/19HMilwaukee Bucks110-119
28/11/19HOrlando Magic104-116
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
DateH/AOpponentScore
05/12/19HPhoenix Suns128-114
04/12/19AWashington Wizards127-120
01/12/19HGolden State Warriors100-96
30/11/19HToronto Raptors83-90
28/11/19ACleveland Cavaliers116-104
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

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Cleveland Cavaliers
NBA 2019-20
Recent: 1 Wins / 9 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLL25%
HomeWLLLL27%
AwayWLLLL22%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games20119
Win %25%27%22%
Points / game104.2106.1101.8
Allowed / game112.8114.2111.1
Point differential-8.7-8.1-9.3
Avg total216.9220.3212.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+15%9%22%
Close games (≤5 pts) won0% (2)0% (1)0% (1)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Orlando Magic
NBA 2019-20
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWW48%
HomeWWLWW67%
AwayLLLWW22%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games21129
Win %48%67%22%
Points / game103.5103.8103.1
Allowed / game103.4100.3107.4
Point differential+0.1+3.5-4.3
Avg total206.9204.2210.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+24%33%11%
Close games (≤5 pts) won43% (7)75% (4)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 Milwaukee Bucks2219386%121.1108.2+12.9
2 Los Angeles Lakers2219386%112.3103.3+9.0
3 Boston Celtics2015575%110.8103.9+6.9
4 Denver Nuggets1914574%107.3101.4+5.9
5 Los Angeles Clippers2216673%115.5107.8+7.7
6 Dallas Mavericks2115671%118.0109.4+8.6
7 Toronto Raptors2115671%112.9105.7+7.2
8 Miami Heat2115671%111.0105.7+5.3
9 Philadelphia 76ers2215768%108.8104.4+4.4
10 Houston Rockets2114767%120.8115.2+5.6
11 Indiana Pacers2114767%109.9104.4+5.5
12 Utah Jazz22121055%105.7105.9-0.2
13 Brooklyn Nets21111052%113.0113.9-0.8
14 Minnesota Timberwolves20101050%113.7114.8-1.1
15 Phoenix Suns21101148%115.6114.1+1.4
16 Orlando Magic21101148%103.5103.4+0.1
17 Portland Trail Blazers2291341%113.5114.8-1.4
18 Oklahoma City Thunder2081240%107.1108.2-1.1
19 Sacramento Kings2081240%104.9108.8-3.9
20 Charlotte Hornets2391439%105.4112.8-7.4
21 Detroit Pistons2281436%108.8108.8-0.0
22 Chicago Bulls2281436%106.4109.6-3.2
23 San Antonio Spurs2281436%112.0116.0-4.0
24 Washington Wizards2071335%118.9122.4-3.5
25 Memphis Grizzlies2161529%108.5116.5-8.0
26 New Orleans Pelicans2261627%114.5119.7-5.2
27 Cleveland Cavaliers2051525%104.2112.8-8.7
28 Atlanta Hawks2251723%108.0117.8-9.7
29 New York Knicks2241818%100.5111.3-10.8
30 Golden State Warriors2341917%104.9114.7-9.8
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 Cavaliers2522231787
Orlando Magic2428162593
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