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Cleveland Cavaliers vs Orlando Magic Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 28 Apr 2021
Tip-off: 23:00
Final 104-109
16-26 28-24 17-32 43-27
Position#26
Record23-42
FormLWLLL
Points / game103.7
Allowed / game110.8
vs
Position#28
Record20-45
FormLLLLL
Points / game104.9
Allowed / game113.0
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NBA2020-21
Meetings · Cleveland Cavaliers v Orlando Magic
06 Feb 2027
CLE v ORL
upcoming
24 Mar 2026
CLE136
ORL131
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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 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
Toronto Raptors
#24
L
115-135
115
135
-20
104avg 95
H10/04
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
L
109-116
109
116
-7
103avg 95
H11/04
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#21
W
103-90
103
90
+13
106avg 95
A14/04
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#13
L
101-119
101
119
-18
90avg 95
H16/04
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
L
96-106
96
106
-10
90avg 95
A18/04
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#29
L
105-109
105
109
-4
96avg 95
A19/04
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
W
121-105
121
105
+16
115avg 95
H21/04
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#21
L
102-108
102
108
-6
103avg 95
A24/04
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
L
110-119
110
119
-9
108avg 95
A25/04
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#24
L
96-112
96
112
-16
88avg 95
A26/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-47
28-40
29-13
32-35
39-29
29-33
26-28
15-26
27-23
22-18
26-25
28-24
31-28
21-35
27-26
22-30
24-29
25-18
21-33
26-26
22-37
31-25
23-22
29-25
34-12
27-32
38-28
22-33
20-22
35-26
23-30
24-30
32-27
28-36
33-24
17-32
23-33
25-16
22-32
26-31
217.7Avg total
105.8Scored
111.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (65)103.7110.8214.5-7.035%
Season at home (30)108.8112.2221.0-3.447%
Season away (35)99.4109.5208.9-10.126%
Last 10 (10)105.8111.9217.7-6.120%
Last 5 (5)106.8110.6217.4-3.820%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (27)103.1110.0213.1-6.930%
vs Similar ◀ (3)114.096.0210.0+18.0100%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Orlando Magic) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Orlando MagicUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormMagic
Date
Competition
Indiana Pacers
#17
L
106-111
106
111
-5
96avg 96
H09/04
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
L
87-124
87
124
-37
70avg 96
H11/04
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#22
L
97-120
97
120
-23
83avg 96
H13/04
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
W
115-106
115
106
+9
112avg 96
A15/04
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#24
L
102-113
102
113
-11
90avg 96
A16/04
NBA
Houston Rockets
#30
L
110-114
110
114
-4
100avg 96
H18/04
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
96-112
96
112
-16
75avg 96
A20/04
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
L
100-135
100
135
-35
73avg 96
H22/04
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#17
L
112-131
112
131
-19
96avg 96
H26/04
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#8
L
103-114
103
114
-11
88avg 96
H26/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
30-33
21-31
27-19
28-28
19-32
19-25
29-28
20-39
16-28
21-32
24-29
36-31
32-22
22-31
39-19
22-34
24-24
27-23
19-38
32-28
28-28
31-25
18-32
33-29
24-27
24-38
24-15
24-32
27-29
25-45
18-34
30-27
25-36
32-26
20-41
35-28
16-28
40-22
24-29
23-35
220.8Avg total
102.8Scored
118.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (65)104.9113.0217.9-8.131%
Season at home (35)106.5113.9220.4-7.531%
Season away (30)103.1111.9215.0-8.830%
Last 10 (10)102.8118.0220.8-15.210%
Last 5 (5)104.2121.2225.4-17.00%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (29)102.7114.7217.4-12.017%
vs Similar ◀ (1)110.0114.0224.0-4.00%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Cleveland Cavaliers) is Similar. 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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -0.9-0.9Q1: -4.6-4.6Q2Q2: -0.8-0.8Q2: -3.6-3.6Q3Q3: +0.7+0.7Q3: -4.2-4.2Q4Q4: -5.1-5.1Q4: -2.8-2.8
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -0.9-0.9Q1: -4.6-4.6Q2Q2: -0.8-0.8Q2: -3.6-3.6Q3Q3: +0.7+0.7Q3: -4.2-4.2Q4Q4: -5.1-5.1Q4: -2.8-2.8
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
Toronto Raptors
#24
L
54-87
54
87
-33
H10/04
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
W
68-62
68
62
+6
H11/04
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#21
W
49-41
49
41
+8
A14/04
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#13
L
52-63
52
63
-11
H16/04
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
W
49-47
49
47
+2
A18/04
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#29
L
53-62
53
62
-9
A19/04
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
W
61-44
61
44
+17
H21/04
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#21
W
55-48
55
48
+7
A24/04
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
L
60-63
60
63
-3
A25/04
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#24
L
48-49
48
49
-1
A26/04
NBA
111.5Avg total
54.9Scored
56.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.354.8108.1-1.647%-
Last 30 at home (12)56.156.8112.9-0.850%-
Last 30 away (18)51.453.5104.9-2.144%-
Last 10 (10)54.956.6111.5-1.750%-
Last 5 (5)55.453.2108.6+2.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (27)53.155.0108.1-1.944%-
vs Similar ◀ (3)54.753.7108.3+1.067%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Orlando Magic) is Similar. 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
Indiana Pacers
#17
L
51-64
51
64
-13
H09/04
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
L
38-57
38
57
-19
H11/04
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#22
L
37-60
37
60
-23
H13/04
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
W
54-53
54
53
+1
A15/04
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#24
W
51-47
51
47
+4
A16/04
NBA
Houston Rockets
#30
W
59-53
59
53
+6
H18/04
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
48-65
48
65
-17
A20/04
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
L
52-74
52
74
-22
H22/04
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#17
L
57-62
57
62
-5
H26/04
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#8
W
56-50
56
50
+6
H26/04
NBA
108.8Avg total
50.3Scored
58.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.556.8107.3-6.327%-
Last 30 at home (17)52.558.7111.2-6.224%-
Last 30 away (13)47.854.3102.2-6.531%-
Last 10 (10)50.358.5108.8-8.240%-
Last 5 (5)54.460.8115.2-6.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (29)50.256.9107.1-6.824%-
vs Similar ◀ (1)59.053.0112.0+6.0100%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Cleveland Cavaliers) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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Cleveland Cavalierstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Cleveland Cavaliers: 105.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀53%
🏀🏀🏀32%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.2 pts a game · 53% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.2 pts a game · 32% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.4 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.8 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers50.728.1
55.4%
52.8%56.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.411.4
35.2%
36.6%34.2
🏀 Free throws19.015.4
81.1%
77.7%15.4
They take 83.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 32.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 39% 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: 102.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀54%
🏀🏀🏀27%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.0 pts a game · 54% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.6 pts a game · 27% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.2 pts a game · 19% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.8 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.228.0
48.1%
52.8%56.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.29.2
31.5%
36.6%27.6
🏀 Free throws25.519.2
75.3%
77.7%19.2
They take 87.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 29.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 33% 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 Apr 2021 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Cleveland Cavaliers
LLLWLLLWLL
Orlando Magic
LLLLLLWLLL
#26
League position
#28
-6.3
Net rating
-15.2
108.7
Offensive rating
102.8
114.9
Defensive rating
118.0
54.4%
Effective FG%
47.8%
57.3%
Opp. effective FG%
57.1%
15.2%
Turnover %
10.7%
22.2%
Off. rebound %
19.8%
0.23
Free-throw rate
0.29
35.2%
3-point %
31.5%
66.3%
Assist %
53.2%
20%
Form (last 10/10)
10%

Profile

Offence108.7 · 102.8Defence114.9 · 118.0Shooting54.4% · 47.8%3-point %35.2% · 31.5%Ball care15.2% · 10.7%Off. rebounds22.2% · 19.8%Free throws0.23 · 0.29Form (last 10/10)20% · 10%
■ 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
26/04/21AToronto Raptors96-112
25/04/21AWashington Wizards110-119
24/04/21ACharlotte Hornets102-108
21/04/21HChicago Bulls121-105
19/04/21ADetroit Pistons105-109
18/04/21AChicago Bulls96-106
16/04/21HGolden State Warriors101-119
14/04/21ACharlotte Hornets103-90
11/04/21HNew Orleans Pelicans109-116
10/04/21HToronto Raptors115-135
DateH/AOpponentScore
26/04/21HLos Angeles Lakers103-114
26/04/21HIndiana Pacers112-131
22/04/21HNew Orleans Pelicans100-135
20/04/21AAtlanta Hawks96-112
18/04/21HHouston Rockets110-114
16/04/21AToronto Raptors102-113
15/04/21AChicago Bulls115-106
13/04/21HSan Antonio Spurs97-120
11/04/21HMilwaukee Bucks87-124
09/04/21HIndiana Pacers106-111

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Cleveland Cavaliers
NBA 2020-21
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLLL35%
HomeLLLLW47%
AwayLLLLL26%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games653035
Win %35%47%26%
Points / game103.7108.899.4
Allowed / game110.8112.2109.5
Point differential-7.0-3.4-10.1
Avg total214.5221.0208.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+18%27%11%
Close games (≤5 pts) won64% (11)80% (5)50% (6)
Overtime %5%3%6%
Orlando Magic
NBA 2020-21
Recent: 1 Wins / 9 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL31%
HomeLLLLL31%
AwayLLWLL30%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games653530
Win %31%31%30%
Points / game104.9106.5103.1
Allowed / game113.0113.9111.9
Point differential-8.1-7.5-8.8
Avg total217.9220.4215.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+9%9%10%
Close games (≤5 pts) won47% (15)44% (9)50% (6)
Overtime %3%0%7%
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 Utah Jazz64471773%116.3107.0+9.4
2 Brooklyn Nets64442069%118.6113.7+4.9
3 Philadelphia 76ers63422167%113.2108.7+4.5
4 Phoenix Suns65432266%113.7108.8+4.9
5 Denver Nuggets64422266%115.7109.7+6.0
6 Los Angeles Clippers66432365%113.9108.5+5.4
7 Los Angeles Lakers65402562%109.8106.0+3.8
8 Milwaukee Bucks64382659%118.8113.2+5.5
9 Dallas Mavericks64362856%112.3110.0+2.3
10 New York Knicks66372956%106.5104.0+2.5
11 Atlanta Hawks66363055%113.2111.5+1.7
12 Memphis Grizzlies64343053%114.0112.4+1.7
13 Portland Trail Blazers65343152%114.1115.1-1.0
14 Miami Heat64333152%106.3107.2-0.9
15 Golden State Warriors65333251%112.8113.2-0.4
16 Boston Celtics64323250%111.4110.4+1.0
17 San Antonio Spurs63313249%110.4111.6-1.2
18 Charlotte Hornets65313448%110.0111.3-1.4
19 New Orleans Pelicans63293446%115.2114.5+0.7
20 Indiana Pacers64293545%113.6114.5-0.9
21 Chicago Bulls65293645%111.4112.2-0.7
22 Washington Wizards64283644%114.2117.5-3.3
23 Toronto Raptors65283743%111.6111.0+0.6
24 Sacramento Kings65273842%114.3118.5-4.2
25 Cleveland Cavaliers65234235%103.7110.8-7.0
26 Oklahoma City Thunder65224334%105.7114.7-9.0
27 Detroit Pistons66214532%106.6109.9-3.4
28 Orlando Magic65204531%104.9113.0-8.1
29 Minnesota Timberwolves66204630%110.7117.6-6.9
30 Houston Rockets66184827%108.0114.2-6.2
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 Cavaliers16281743104
Orlando Magic26243227109
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