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Cleveland Cavaliers vs Orlando Magic Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 03 Dec 2022
Tip-off: 00:30
Final 107-96
27-25 27-22 28-17 25-32
Position#6
Record14-8
FormWLWLW
Points / game112.9
Allowed / game106.0
vs
Position#25
Record5-17
FormLLLLL
Points / game108.3
Allowed / game114.4
USANBA· Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse
NBA2022-23
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
Minnesota Timberwolves
#17
L
124-129
124
129
-5
108avg 104
H13/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
98-113
98
113
-15
85avg 104
A17/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#27
W
132-122 OT
132
122
+10
128avg 104
H19/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#10
W
113-87
113
87
+26
117avg 104
H21/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#16
W
114-102
114
102
+12
116avg 104
H22/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#26
W
114-96
114
96
+18
112avg 104
H24/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
102-117
102
117
-15
82avg 104
A26/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#30
W
102-94
102
94
+8
90avg 104
A27/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#18
L
88-100
88
100
-12
76avg 104
A29/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#4
W
113-85
113
85
+28
118avg 104
H01/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
20-40
30-27
34-37
40-25
37-34
23-27
18-34
20-18
28-14
30-32
24-24
23-35
28-27
31-15
36-22
18-23
38-26
26-33
21-23
29-20
28-21
29-27
30-27
27-21
30-25
33-27
10-35
29-30
20-26
31-30
22-22
29-16
24-26
19-26
24-28
21-20
25-21
44-27
21-18
23-19
214.5Avg total
110.0Scored
104.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (22)112.9106.0218.9+6.964%
Season at home (10)116.5104.1220.6+12.490%
Season away (12)109.9107.6217.5+2.342%
Last 10 (10)110.0104.5214.5+5.560%
Last 5 (5)103.898.4202.2+5.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (19)111.5110.3221.8+1.342%
vs Weaker ◀ (11)114.8105.1219.9+9.773%
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
#9
W
114-97
114
97
+17
114avg 98
H12/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#27
L
105-112
105
112
-7
96avg 98
H15/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#17
L
108-126
108
126
-18
97avg 98
H17/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
W
108-107
108
107
+1
106avg 98
A19/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#24
L
113-114
113
114
-1
94avg 98
A20/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#24
L
102-123
102
123
-21
88avg 98
A22/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#4
L
99-107
99
107
-8
86avg 98
H26/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#4
L
103-133
103
133
-30
87avg 98
H27/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#13
L
102-109
102
109
-7
88avg 98
A29/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#16
L
108-125
108
125
-17
102avg 98
H01/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
30-23
28-29
29-22
27-23
23-31
22-27
24-26
36-28
24-42
25-32
31-24
28-28
37-24
29-28
21-27
21-28
28-22
27-29
29-38
29-25
28-27
17-27
22-32
35-37
29-24
27-28
20-30
23-25
32-36
13-31
26-32
32-34
28-23
23-29
25-35
26-22
27-38
23-32
26-30
32-25
221.5Avg total
106.2Scored
115.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (22)108.3114.4222.7-6.123%
Season at home (12)112.0116.2228.2-4.233%
Season away (10)103.9112.2216.1-8.310%
Last 10 (10)106.2115.3221.5-9.120%
Last 5 (5)102.8119.4222.2-16.60%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (15)107.8116.3224.1-8.527%
vs Similar (13)105.7111.4217.1-5.723%
vs Weaker (2)118.0123.5241.5-5.50%
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

-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: +1.8+1.8Q1: -0.4-0.4Q2Q2: +2.5+2.5Q2: -5.8-5.8Q3Q3: -3.0-3.0Q3: -4.3-4.3Q4Q4: +3.2+3.2Q4: +1.4+1.4
-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: +1.8+1.8Q1: -0.4-0.4Q2Q2: +2.5+2.5Q2: -5.8-5.8Q3Q3: -3.0-3.0Q3: -4.3-4.3Q4Q4: +3.2+3.2Q4: +1.4+1.4
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
Minnesota Timberwolves
#17
L
50-67
50
67
-17
H13/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
60-61
60
61
-1
A17/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#27
W
58-46
58
46
+12
H19/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#10
W
59-42
59
42
+17
H21/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#16
W
64-59
64
59
+5
H22/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#26
W
57-48
57
48
+9
H24/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
W
63-52
63
52
+11
A26/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#30
L
51-56
51
56
-5
A27/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#18
L
43-52
43
52
-9
A29/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#4
W
69-48
69
48
+21
H01/12
NBA
110.5Avg total
57.4Scored
53.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)58.355.4113.7+2.960%-
Last 30 at home (13)59.651.7111.3+7.985%-
Last 30 away (17)57.358.2115.5-0.941%-
Last 10 (10)57.453.1110.5+4.360%-
Last 5 (5)56.651.2107.8+5.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (19)58.856.8115.6+1.953%-
vs Weaker ◀ (11)57.552.8110.3+4.673%-
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
#9
W
58-52
58
52
+6
H12/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#27
L
45-58
45
58
-13
H15/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#17
L
49-74
49
74
-25
H17/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
W
66-52
66
52
+14
A19/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#24
W
55-51
55
51
+4
A20/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#24
L
45-54
45
54
-9
A22/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#4
W
56-52
56
52
+4
H26/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#4
L
45-67
45
67
-22
H27/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#13
L
51-52
51
52
-1
A29/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#16
L
50-70
50
70
-20
H01/12
NBA
110.2Avg total
52.0Scored
58.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.258.5113.8-3.330%-
Last 30 at home (17)55.159.4114.5-4.329%-
Last 30 away (13)55.457.4112.8-2.031%-
Last 10 (10)52.058.2110.2-6.240%-
Last 5 (5)49.459.0108.4-9.620%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (15)55.559.6115.1-4.127%-
vs Similar (13)54.256.5110.6-2.338%-
vs Weaker (2)60.064.0124.0-4.00%-
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: 110.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀52%
🏀🏀🏀31%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.8 pts a game · 52% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.2 pts a game · 31% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.0 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 114.1 points a game
52%
32%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers51.928.4
54.7%
54.5%56.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.111.4
37.9%
35.8%34.2
🏀 Free throws23.519.0
80.9%
78.1%19.0
They take 82.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 30.1 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: 106.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀49%
🏀🏀🏀34%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.4 pts a game · 49% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.7 pts a game · 34% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.1 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 114.1 points a game
52%
32%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers49.326.2
53.1%
54.5%52.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.211.9
34.8%
35.8%35.7
🏀 Free throws22.718.1
79.7%
78.1%18.1
They take 83.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 34.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 41% 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 03 Dec 2022 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Cleveland Cavaliers
WLWLWWWWLL
Orlando Magic
LLLLLLWLLW
#6
League position
#25
+5.6
Net rating
-9.2
112.8
Offensive rating
107.4
107.2
Defensive rating
116.6
55.5%
Effective FG%
52.8%
51.8%
Opp. effective FG%
56.3%
14.6%
Turnover %
16.0%
24.2%
Off. rebound %
24.3%
0.29
Free-throw rate
0.27
37.9%
3-point %
34.8%
55.5%
Assist %
55.9%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
20%

Profile

Offence112.8 · 107.4Defence107.2 · 116.6Shooting55.5% · 52.8%3-point %37.9% · 34.8%Ball care14.6% · 16.0%Off. rebounds24.2% · 24.3%Free throws0.29 · 0.27Form (last 10/10)60% · 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
01/12/22HPhiladelphia 76ers113-85
29/11/22AToronto Raptors88-100
27/11/22ADetroit Pistons102-94
26/11/22AMilwaukee Bucks102-117
24/11/22HPortland Trail Blazers114-96
22/11/22HAtlanta Hawks114-102
21/11/22HMiami Heat113-87
19/11/22HCharlotte Hornets132-122 OT
17/11/22AMilwaukee Bucks98-113
13/11/22HMinnesota Timberwolves124-129
DateH/AOpponentScore
01/12/22HAtlanta Hawks108-125
29/11/22ABrooklyn Nets102-109
27/11/22HPhiladelphia 76ers103-133
26/11/22HPhiladelphia 76ers99-107
22/11/22AIndiana Pacers102-123
20/11/22AIndiana Pacers113-114
19/11/22AChicago Bulls108-107
17/11/22HMinnesota Timberwolves108-126
15/11/22HCharlotte Hornets105-112
12/11/22HPhoenix Suns114-97

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Cleveland Cavaliers
NBA 2022-23
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWLW64%
HomeWWWWW90%
AwayLLLWL42%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games221012
Win %64%90%42%
Points / game112.9116.5109.9
Allowed / game106.0104.1107.6
Point differential+6.9+12.4+2.3
Avg total218.9220.6217.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+50%80%25%
Close games (≤5 pts) won20% (5)50% (2)0% (3)
Overtime %18%30%8%
Orlando Magic
NBA 2022-23
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL23%
HomeLLLLL33%
AwayLWLLL10%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games221210
Win %23%33%10%
Points / game108.3112.0103.9
Allowed / game114.4116.2112.2
Point differential-6.1-4.2-8.3
Avg total222.7228.2216.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+9%17%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won40% (5)50% (2)33% (3)
Overtime %5%8%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 Boston Celtics2218482%121.9113.3+8.6
2 Milwaukee Bucks2015575%112.3107.4+4.9
3 Phoenix Suns2115671%115.8108.4+7.4
4 Denver Nuggets2114767%115.4113.1+2.3
5 Cleveland Cavaliers2214864%112.9106.0+6.9
6 New Orleans Pelicans2113862%117.1111.0+6.0
7 Memphis Grizzlies2112957%115.0114.0+1.0
8 Indiana Pacers2112957%115.6115.4+0.2
9 Los Angeles Clippers23131057%107.2107.8-0.7
10 Sacramento Kings2011955%119.9117.2+2.7
11 Philadelphia 76ers22121055%108.3106.1+2.2
12 Atlanta Hawks22121055%113.9113.5+0.4
13 Utah Jazz24131154%117.0115.4+1.7
14 Toronto Raptors21111052%110.7109.3+1.3
15 Brooklyn Nets23121152%111.6110.6+1.0
16 Golden State Warriors22111150%117.5117.2+0.3
17 Minnesota Timberwolves22111150%114.4115.3-0.9
18 Portland Trail Blazers22111150%109.8111.5-1.7
19 Washington Wizards23111248%110.6111.7-1.1
20 Dallas Mavericks21101148%110.1108.7+1.4
21 New York Knicks22101245%115.2116.2-1.0
22 Miami Heat22101245%109.0110.0-1.0
23 Chicago Bulls2191243%112.0112.7-0.7
24 Oklahoma City Thunder2291341%116.0117.4-1.4
25 Los Angeles Lakers2081240%113.1114.2-1.1
26 Charlotte Hornets2271532%109.5115.4-5.9
27 San Antonio Spurs2261627%110.6121.0-10.3
28 Detroit Pistons2461825%110.0118.0-8.0
29 Houston Rockets2151624%109.8116.6-6.8
30 Orlando Magic2251723%108.3114.4-6.1
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 Cavaliers27272825107
Orlando Magic2522173296
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