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Cleveland Cavaliers vs Orlando Magic Result & Analysis

Date: Mon 28 Mar 2022
Tip-off: 23:00
Final 107-101
27-22 33-31 21-27 26-21
Position#14
Record41-33
FormWWLLL
Points / game107.2
Allowed / game104.7
vs
Position#29
Record20-55
FormLWWLL
Points / game104.2
Allowed / game111.9
USANBA· Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse
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
Indiana Pacers
#26
W
127-124
127
124
+3
116avg 100
A09/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
L
105-117
105
117
-12
100avg 100
A12/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
L
91-101
91
101
-10
77avg 100
A13/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
W
120-111 OT
120
111
+9
117avg 100
H14/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#8
L
114-118
114
118
-4
109avg 100
H16/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#11
W
119-116 OT
119
116
+3
109avg 100
H18/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#28
W
113-109
113
109
+4
107avg 100
H20/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#23
L
120-131
120
131
-11
116avg 100
H21/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#10
L
104-117
104
117
-13
97avg 100
A24/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
L
94-98
94
98
-4
82avg 100
H27/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
32-24
31-39
27-35
37-26
18-28
39-30
15-27
33-32
22-24
20-29
24-24
25-24
33-27
23-30
31-24
19-25
23-30
36-42
31-13
24-33
31-29
21-34
26-24
29-20
28-27
27-33
27-21
31-28
35-28
27-39
35-29
23-35
17-25
31-33
27-25
29-34
16-28
19-25
28-22
31-23
224.9Avg total
110.7Scored
114.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (74)107.2104.7211.9+2.555%
Season at home (37)107.3102.8210.1+4.662%
Season away (37)107.0106.6213.6+0.449%
Last 10 (10)110.7114.2224.9-3.540%
Last 5 (5)110.0114.2224.2-4.240%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (20)106.3108.5214.9-2.245%
vs Weaker ◀ (10)107.6107.1214.7+0.560%
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
Phoenix Suns
#1
L
99-102
99
102
-3
86avg 93
H09/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
W
108-102
108
102
+6
108avg 93
A10/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#12
W
118-110
118
110
+8
119avg 93
H12/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#8
L
114-116 OT
114
116
-2
109avg 93
H13/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#16
L
108-150
108
150
-42
90avg 93
H15/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#28
L
120-134
120
134
-14
108avg 93
H17/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
90-85
90
85
+5
88avg 93
H20/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
W
94-90
94
90
+4
88avg 93
H22/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
L
102-118
102
118
-16
89avg 93
A24/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
L
110-114 OT
110
114
-4
101avg 93
H26/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-28
21-25
28-26
28-23
30-17
26-24
25-32
27-29
24-36
36-29
37-28
21-17
29-24
30-23
21-27
24-30
30-48
26-38
33-30
19-34
39-37
23-36
32-33
26-28
31-25
14-18
17-21
28-21
25-17
21-21
19-36
29-16
34-26
19-34
21-24
28-34
28-41
34-25
22-15
21-24
218.4Avg total
106.3Scored
112.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (75)104.2111.9216.1-7.827%
Season at home (37)104.1112.4216.5-8.427%
Season away (38)104.3111.4215.7-7.226%
Last 10 (10)106.3112.1218.4-5.840%
Last 5 (5)103.2108.2211.4-5.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (23)107.4115.7223.1-8.335%
vs Similar (7)110.4108.6219.0+1.957%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Cleveland Cavaliers) is Stronger. 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

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: -1.5-1.5Q1: -0.7-0.7Q2Q2: -6.0-6.0Q2: -2.3-2.3Q3Q3: +2.7+2.7Q3: -1.7-1.7Q4Q4: +0.1+0.1Q4: -0.5-0.5
-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: -1.5-1.5Q1: -0.7-0.7Q2Q2: -6.0-6.0Q2: -2.3-2.3Q3Q3: +2.7+2.7Q3: -1.7-1.7Q4Q4: +0.1+0.1Q4: -0.5-0.5
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
Indiana Pacers
#26
D
63-63
63
63
+0
A09/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
L
57-58
57
58
-1
A12/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
L
42-53
42
53
-11
A13/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
L
56-57
56
57
-1
H14/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#8
L
59-72
59
72
-13
H16/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#11
L
52-63
52
63
-11
H18/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#28
L
55-60
55
60
-5
H20/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#23
L
62-67
62
67
-5
H21/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#10
L
48-58
48
58
-10
A24/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
L
35-53
35
53
-18
H27/03
NBA
113.3Avg total
52.9Scored
60.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.556.5110.0-3.030%-
Last 30 at home (17)52.154.9107.0-2.829%-
Last 30 away (13)55.458.6114.0-3.231%-
Last 10 (10)52.960.4113.3-7.50%-
Last 5 (5)50.460.2110.6-9.80%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (20)53.956.6110.5-2.830%-
vs Weaker ◀ (10)52.956.3109.2-3.430%-
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
Phoenix Suns
#1
L
43-53
43
53
-10
H09/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
W
56-41
56
41
+15
A10/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#12
L
60-65
60
65
-5
H12/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#8
W
59-47
59
47
+12
H13/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#16
L
56-86
56
86
-30
H15/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#28
L
62-73
62
73
-11
H17/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
45-43
45
43
+2
H20/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
W
46-38
46
38
+8
H22/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
L
53-60
53
60
-7
A24/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
L
62-66
62
66
-4
H26/03
NBA
111.4Avg total
54.2Scored
57.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.056.2110.2-2.243%-
Last 30 at home (19)55.357.0112.3-1.747%-
Last 30 away (11)51.754.8106.5-3.136%-
Last 10 (10)54.257.2111.4-3.040%-
Last 5 (5)53.656.0109.6-2.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (23)52.656.3108.9-3.739%-
vs Similar (7)58.455.9114.3+2.657%-
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

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Cleveland Cavalierstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Cleveland Cavaliers: 110.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀54%
🏀🏀🏀28%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.0 pts a game · 54% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.9 pts a game · 28% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.8 pts a game · 18% 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-pointers55.630.0
54.0%
53.1%60.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.210.3
34.1%
35.3%30.9
🏀 Free throws25.419.8
78.0%
77.4%19.8
They take 85.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 30.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 35% 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: 106.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀48%
🏀🏀🏀36%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers50.8 pts a game · 48% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers38.4 pts a game · 36% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.1 pts a game · 16% 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-pointers51.425.4
49.4%
53.1%50.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers38.412.8
33.3%
35.3%38.4
🏀 Free throws21.117.1
81.0%
77.4%17.1
They take 89.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 38.4 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 Mar 2022 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Cleveland Cavaliers
LLLWWLWLLW
Orlando Magic
LLWWLLLWWL
#14
League position
#29
-3.5
Net rating
-5.7
112.1
Offensive rating
103.6
115.6
Defensive rating
109.2
53.0%
Effective FG%
49.7%
55.8%
Opp. effective FG%
51.5%
12.4%
Turnover %
13.0%
24.8%
Off. rebound %
21.2%
0.30
Free-throw rate
0.23
34.1%
3-point %
33.3%
62.3%
Assist %
64.9%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence112.1 · 103.6Defence115.6 · 109.2Shooting53.0% · 49.7%3-point %34.1% · 33.3%Ball care12.4% · 13.0%Off. rebounds24.8% · 21.2%Free throws0.30 · 0.23Form (last 10/10)40% · 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
27/03/22HChicago Bulls94-98
24/03/22AToronto Raptors104-117
21/03/22HLos Angeles Lakers120-131
20/03/22HDetroit Pistons113-109
18/03/22HDenver Nuggets119-116 OT
16/03/22HPhiladelphia 76ers114-118
14/03/22HLos Angeles Clippers120-111 OT
13/03/22AChicago Bulls91-101
12/03/22AMiami Heat105-117
09/03/22AIndiana Pacers127-124
DateH/AOpponentScore
26/03/22HSacramento Kings110-114 OT
24/03/22AOklahoma City Thunder102-118
22/03/22HGolden State Warriors94-90
20/03/22HOklahoma City Thunder90-85
17/03/22HDetroit Pistons120-134
15/03/22HBrooklyn Nets108-150
13/03/22HPhiladelphia 76ers114-116 OT
12/03/22HMinnesota Timberwolves118-110
10/03/22ANew Orleans Pelicans108-102
09/03/22HPhoenix Suns99-102

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Cleveland Cavaliers
NBA 2021-22
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLL55%
HomeLWWLL62%
AwayLWLLL49%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games743737
Win %55%62%49%
Points / game107.2107.3107.0
Allowed / game104.7102.8106.6
Point differential+2.5+4.6+0.4
Avg total211.9210.1213.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+27%27%27%
Close games (≤5 pts) won56% (25)44% (16)78% (9)
Overtime %3%5%0%
Orlando Magic
NBA 2021-22
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWLL27%
HomeLLWWL27%
AwayLWLWL26%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games753738
Win %27%27%26%
Points / game104.2104.1104.3
Allowed / game111.9112.4111.4
Point differential-7.8-8.4-7.2
Avg total216.1216.5215.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+7%8%5%
Close games (≤5 pts) won29% (17)50% (8)11% (9)
Overtime %5%8%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 Phoenix Suns75611481%115.3106.9+8.5
2 Memphis Grizzlies75522369%115.3109.3+6.0
3 Golden State Warriors75482764%111.0105.4+5.6
4 Boston Celtics75472863%110.7103.9+6.9
5 Miami Heat75472863%109.1105.2+3.9
6 Milwaukee Bucks74462862%114.9111.2+3.7
7 Philadelphia 76ers74462862%108.8106.6+2.2
8 Dallas Mavericks75462961%106.7104.1+2.6
9 Utah Jazz75453060%113.3107.6+5.7
10 Denver Nuggets75443159%111.8109.4+2.5
11 Chicago Bulls74433158%111.6111.2+0.4
12 Toronto Raptors74423257%109.1107.1+2.0
13 Minnesota Timberwolves76433357%115.4112.2+3.2
14 Cleveland Cavaliers74413355%107.2104.7+2.5
15 Charlotte Hornets75393652%114.8114.4+0.4
16 Brooklyn Nets75393652%112.2111.9+0.3
17 Atlanta Hawks74373750%112.9112.2+0.7
18 Los Angeles Clippers75363948%106.7108.3-1.7
19 New York Knicks75334244%106.3106.8-0.5
20 Washington Wizards74324243%108.3111.5-3.2
21 New Orleans Pelicans75324343%108.8109.8-1.0
22 Los Angeles Lakers74314342%111.6114.3-2.7
23 San Antonio Spurs74304441%112.9113.2-0.4
24 Portland Trail Blazers74274736%107.1114.6-7.5
25 Sacramento Kings75274836%110.5115.7-5.2
26 Indiana Pacers75255033%110.5113.6-3.1
27 Oklahoma City Thunder74215328%103.4110.9-7.6
28 Orlando Magic75205527%104.2111.9-7.8
29 Detroit Pistons75205527%104.3112.1-7.8
30 Houston Rockets75205527%109.0117.6-8.6
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 Cavaliers27332126107
Orlando Magic22312721101
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