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Cleveland Cavaliers vs Orlando Magic Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 28 Nov 2021
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 105-92
27-22 27-27 24-20 27-23
Position#14
Record9-10
FormLLLLL
Points / game102.9
Allowed / game103.5
vs
Position#29
Record4-16
FormLLLLL
Points / game100.2
Allowed / game111.2
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NBA2021-22
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
Toronto Raptors
#10
W
102-101
102
101
+1
94avg 95
A05/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#19
W
126-109
126
109
+17
128avg 95
A07/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#21
L
94-97
94
97
-3
84avg 95
H11/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#28
W
98-78
98
78
+20
94avg 95
H13/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#6
W
91-89
91
89
+2
77avg 95
H14/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#6
L
92-98
92
98
-6
79avg 95
H16/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#16
L
99-109
99
109
-10
88avg 95
A18/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
89-104
89
104
-15
80avg 95
H19/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#16
L
112-117
112
117
-5
103avg 95
H23/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#1
L
115-120
115
120
-5
98avg 95
H25/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-29
20-28
26-23
28-21
29-30
27-27
33-18
37-34
22-24
27-20
25-24
20-29
24-18
28-23
22-11
24-26
9-20
29-32
24-22
29-15
22-19
17-18
25-28
28-33
25-31
16-31
32-19
26-28
29-27
25-24
27-17
8-36
27-24
36-28
19-32
30-33
33-36
33-25
20-26
29-33
204.0Avg total
101.8Scored
102.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (19)102.9103.5206.4-0.547%
Season at home (10)101.1102.5203.6-1.440%
Season away (9)105.0104.6209.6+0.456%
Last 10 (10)101.8102.2204.0-0.440%
Last 5 (5)101.4109.6211.0-8.20%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (14)101.3115.1216.4-13.814%
vs Similar (12)105.8106.2212.1-0.450%
vs Weaker ◀ (4)100.098.0198.0+2.050%
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
Utah Jazz
#9
W
107-100
107
100
+7
99avg 93
H07/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#16
L
90-123
90
123
-33
74avg 93
H11/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#21
L
92-104
92
104
-12
76avg 93
H14/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#17
L
111-129
111
129
-18
101avg 93
A16/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#19
W
104-98
104
98
+6
91avg 93
A18/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#16
L
113-115
113
115
-2
105avg 93
A20/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
L
108-117
108
117
-9
92avg 93
A21/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
L
92-123
92
123
-31
73avg 93
A23/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#15
L
99-106
99
106
-7
90avg 93
H25/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
L
88-123
88
123
-35
71avg 93
H27/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-15
22-37
25-33
32-15
23-28
30-37
22-29
15-29
18-28
19-22
22-32
33-22
31-30
25-30
28-33
27-36
21-23
29-26
22-18
32-31
41-25
21-28
21-37
30-25
24-36
26-26
21-34
37-21
16-36
20-41
20-28
36-18
28-24
21-28
28-30
22-24
27-27
19-28
23-35
19-33
214.2Avg total
100.4Scored
113.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (20)100.2111.2211.4-11.020%
Season at home (9)94.6110.1204.7-15.611%
Season away (11)104.7112.1216.8-7.427%
Last 10 (10)100.4113.8214.2-13.420%
Last 5 (5)100.0116.8216.8-16.80%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (28)100.8113.0213.8-12.121%
vs Similar (2)99.5119.0218.5-19.50%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Cleveland Cavaliers) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

No team totals priced for this game yet.

⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-10-5+0+5+10Q1Q1: -1.0-1.0Q1: -1.5-1.5Q2Q2: +0.2+0.2Q2: -7.1-7.1Q3Q3: +3.3+3.3Q3: -7.7-7.7Q4Q4: -2.9-2.9Q4: +2.9+2.9
-10-5+0+5+10Q1Q1: -1.0-1.0Q1: -1.5-1.5Q2Q2: +0.2+0.2Q2: -7.1-7.1Q3Q3: +3.3+3.3Q3: -7.7-7.7Q4Q4: -2.9-2.9Q4: +2.9+2.9
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
Toronto Raptors
#10
L
48-57
48
57
-9
A05/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#19
L
56-57
56
57
-1
A07/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#21
W
49-44
49
44
+5
H11/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#28
W
52-41
52
41
+11
H13/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#6
L
38-52
38
52
-14
H14/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#6
W
39-37
39
37
+2
H16/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#16
L
41-62
41
62
-21
A18/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
W
54-51
54
51
+3
H19/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#16
W
63-52
63
52
+11
H23/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#1
W
66-61
66
61
+5
H25/11
NBA
102.0Avg total
50.6Scored
51.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.354.4106.7-2.143%-
Last 30 at home (18)52.953.2106.1-0.256%-
Last 30 away (12)51.456.2107.7-4.825%-
Last 10 (10)50.651.4102.0-0.860%-
Last 5 (5)52.652.6105.2+0.080%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (14)51.156.7107.8-5.629%-
vs Similar (12)53.353.8107.2-0.550%-
vs Weaker ◀ (4)53.848.0101.8+5.875%-
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
Utah Jazz
#9
L
50-52
50
52
-2
H07/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#16
L
53-65
53
65
-12
H11/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#21
L
37-50
37
50
-13
H14/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#17
L
56-60
56
60
-4
A16/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#19
W
50-49
50
49
+1
A18/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#16
W
62-53
62
53
+9
A20/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
L
50-62
50
62
-12
A21/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
L
36-77
36
77
-41
A23/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#15
L
49-52
49
52
-3
H25/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
L
46-55
46
55
-9
H27/11
NBA
106.4Avg total
48.9Scored
57.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)48.457.4105.8-9.023%-
Last 30 at home (12)45.757.8103.4-12.18%-
Last 30 away (18)50.257.2107.3-7.033%-
Last 10 (10)48.957.5106.4-8.620%-
Last 5 (5)48.659.8108.4-11.220%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (28)48.657.1105.7-8.625%-
vs Similar (2)45.561.0106.5-15.50%-
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: 101.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀48%
🏀🏀🏀37%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers49.0 pts a game · 48% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers38.1 pts a game · 37% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.7 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.2 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers47.224.5
51.9%
53.1%49.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers38.112.7
33.3%
35.3%38.1
🏀 Free throws18.914.7
77.8%
77.4%14.7
They take 85.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 38.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 45% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Orlando Magictheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Orlando Magic: 100.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀50%
🏀🏀🏀36%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers50.0 pts a game · 50% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.6 pts a game · 36% of the points
🏀 Free throws13.8 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.2 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.525.0
47.6%
53.1%50.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers39.012.2
31.3%
35.3%36.6
🏀 Free throws18.413.8
75.0%
77.4%13.8
They take 91.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 39.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 43% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). 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 2021 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Cleveland Cavaliers
LLLLLWWLWW
Orlando Magic
LLLLLWLLLW
#14
League position
#29
-0.4
Net rating
-13.2
104.7
Offensive rating
98.6
105.1
Defensive rating
111.8
51.1%
Effective FG%
47.3%
51.1%
Opp. effective FG%
55.0%
14.7%
Turnover %
13.3%
23.6%
Off. rebound %
21.6%
0.22
Free-throw rate
0.20
33.3%
3-point %
31.3%
60.2%
Assist %
59.9%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
20%

Profile

Offence104.7 · 98.6Defence105.1 · 111.8Shooting51.1% · 47.3%3-point %33.3% · 31.3%Ball care14.7% · 13.3%Off. rebounds23.6% · 21.6%Free throws0.22 · 0.20Form (last 10/10)40% · 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
25/11/21HPhoenix Suns115-120
23/11/21HBrooklyn Nets112-117
19/11/21HGolden State Warriors89-104
18/11/21ABrooklyn Nets99-109
16/11/21HBoston Celtics92-98
14/11/21HBoston Celtics91-89
13/11/21HDetroit Pistons98-78
11/11/21HWashington Wizards94-97
07/11/21ANew York Knicks126-109
05/11/21AToronto Raptors102-101
DateH/AOpponentScore
27/11/21HChicago Bulls88-123
25/11/21HCharlotte Hornets99-106
23/11/21AMilwaukee Bucks92-123
21/11/21AMilwaukee Bucks108-117
20/11/21ABrooklyn Nets113-115
18/11/21ANew York Knicks104-98
16/11/21AAtlanta Hawks111-129
14/11/21HWashington Wizards92-104
11/11/21HBrooklyn Nets90-123
07/11/21HUtah Jazz107-100

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Cleveland Cavaliers
NBA 2021-22
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL47%
HomeWLLLL40%
AwayLWWWL56%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games19109
Win %47%40%56%
Points / game102.9101.1105.0
Allowed / game103.5102.5104.6
Point differential-0.5-1.4+0.4
Avg total206.4203.6209.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+21%10%33%
Close games (≤5 pts) won57% (7)40% (5)100% (2)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Orlando Magic
NBA 2021-22
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL20%
HomeWLLLL11%
AwayLWLLL27%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games20911
Win %20%11%27%
Points / game100.294.6104.7
Allowed / game111.2110.1112.1
Point differential-11.1-15.6-7.4
Avg total211.3204.7216.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+5%0%9%
Close games (≤5 pts) won0% (2)-0% (2)
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 Golden State Warriors1917289%114.5100.9+13.6
2 Phoenix Suns2017385%112.6105.0+7.6
3 Brooklyn Nets2014670%109.5105.3+4.1
4 Chicago Bulls2013765%108.2103.8+4.3
5 Utah Jazz1912763%111.5103.2+8.4
6 Miami Heat1912763%108.8102.4+6.4
7 Washington Wizards1912763%105.4104.7+0.7
8 Charlotte Hornets2113862%112.9112.5+0.3
9 Milwaukee Bucks2012860%109.5106.5+3.0
10 Dallas Mavericks1710759%104.1105.4-1.3
11 Los Angeles Clippers1911858%106.0102.5+3.5
12 New York Knicks2011955%106.3106.2+0.1
13 Atlanta Hawks21111052%110.4107.8+2.6
14 Minnesota Timberwolves20101050%108.5107.0+1.6
15 Boston Celtics20101050%107.0105.9+1.1
16 Philadelphia 76ers20101050%107.8106.9+0.8
17 Portland Trail Blazers20101050%110.5110.0+0.6
18 Los Angeles Lakers21101148%111.4114.5-3.1
19 Cleveland Cavaliers1991047%102.9103.5-0.5
20 Denver Nuggets1991047%102.8103.5-0.7
21 Memphis Grizzlies1991047%109.7116.4-6.6
22 Toronto Raptors2091145%106.3106.6-0.2
23 Indiana Pacers2191243%108.0105.8+2.3
24 Sacramento Kings2081240%110.7112.4-1.7
25 Oklahoma City Thunder1961332%99.0105.9-6.9
26 San Antonio Spurs1851328%106.7109.6-2.9
27 New Orleans Pelicans2151624%101.8108.7-7.0
28 Detroit Pistons1941521%98.6108.1-9.4
29 Orlando Magic2041620%100.2111.2-11.1
30 Houston Rockets1821611%101.2111.5-10.3
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 Cavaliers27272427105
Orlando Magic2227202392
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