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Cleveland Cavaliers vs Orlando Magic Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 07 Dec 2023
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 121-111
37-20 28-32 34-34 22-25
Position#12
Record11-9
FormLWWLW
Points / game110.8
Allowed / game111.2
vs
Position#14
Record14-6
FormWWWWL
Points / game114.2
Allowed / game110.0
USANBA· Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse
NBA2023-24
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
Portland Trail Blazers
#27
W
109-95
109
95
+14
111avg 105
A16/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#30
W
108-100
108
100
+8
99avg 105
H18/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#3
W
121-109
121
109
+12
124avg 105
H19/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#13
W
122-119 OT
122
119
+3
124avg 105
A22/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#18
L
96-129
96
129
-33
89avg 105
H23/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#16
L
115-121
115
121
-6
107avg 105
H26/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#25
W
105-102
105
102
+3
100avg 105
H27/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#21
W
128-105
128
105
+23
128avg 105
H29/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#27
L
95-103
95
103
-8
83avg 105
H01/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#30
W
110-101
110
101
+9
102avg 105
A03/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
30-25
25-22
28-28
26-20
35-26
24-19
21-28
28-27
29-27
37-31
26-17
29-34
27-24
38-29
23-26
22-31
26-37
29-32
24-32
17-28
40-35
31-35
23-23
21-28
25-28
17-24
32-20
31-30
29-33
35-28
38-29
26-15
25-22
21-18
29-34
20-29
25-30
29-18
31-34
25-19
219.3Avg total
110.9Scored
108.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (20)110.8111.2221.9-0.455%
Season at home (11)108.4110.5218.8-2.145%
Season away (9)113.8112.0225.8+1.867%
Last 10 (10)110.9108.4219.3+2.570%
Last 5 (5)110.6106.4217.0+4.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)112.5118.0230.5-5.50%
vs Similar ◀ (18)107.6111.2218.8-3.639%
vs Weaker (10)108.6103.2211.8+5.480%
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
Chicago Bulls
#20
W
96-94
96
94
+2
86avg 104
A16/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#20
W
103-97
103
97
+6
100avg 104
A18/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#17
W
128-116
128
116
+12
117avg 104
A19/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#25
W
126-107
126
107
+19
115avg 104
H22/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#3
W
124-119
124
119
+5
123avg 104
H23/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#1
W
113-96
113
96
+17
108avg 104
H24/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#28
W
130-117
130
117
+13
130avg 104
H26/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
W
139-120
139
120
+19
145avg 104
H30/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
W
130-125
130
125
+5
130avg 104
H02/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#22
L
101-129
101
129
-28
87avg 104
A03/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
21-21
29-12
23-31
23-30
23-16
25-17
29-32
26-32
42-21
36-23
29-34
21-38
30-23
37-33
33-26
26-25
28-28
28-34
26-26
42-31
19-30
29-26
29-18
36-22
25-33
36-24
31-29
38-31
31-26
35-30
36-33
37-31
31-36
27-25
34-28
38-36
22-43
29-30
34-25
16-31
231.0Avg total
119.0Scored
112.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (20)114.2110.0224.2+4.370%
Season at home (11)121.0109.5230.5+11.582%
Season away (9)106.0110.4216.4-4.456%
Last 10 (10)119.0112.0231.0+7.090%
Last 5 (5)122.6117.4240.0+5.280%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)107.8110.0217.8-2.240%
vs Similar ◀ (15)110.5106.8217.3+3.767%
vs Weaker (10)119.4115.4234.8+4.070%
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

-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: +0.4+0.4Q1: -0.5-0.5Q2Q2: +3.0+3.0Q2: +5.7+5.7Q3Q3: +0.4+0.4Q3: +2.2+2.2Q4Q4: -1.6-1.6Q4: -0.4-0.4
-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: +0.4+0.4Q1: -0.5-0.5Q2Q2: +3.0+3.0Q2: +5.7+5.7Q3Q3: +0.4+0.4Q3: +2.2+2.2Q4Q4: -1.6-1.6Q4: -0.4-0.4
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
Portland Trail Blazers
#27
W
55-47
55
47
+8
A16/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#30
W
59-45
59
45
+14
H18/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#3
W
66-58
66
58
+8
H19/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#13
W
65-53
65
53
+12
A22/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#18
L
55-69
55
69
-14
H23/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#16
W
71-70
71
70
+1
H26/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#25
L
42-52
42
52
-10
H27/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#21
W
64-61
64
61
+3
H29/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#27
W
46-40
46
40
+6
H01/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#30
W
54-48
54
48
+6
A03/12
NBA
112.0Avg total
57.7Scored
54.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.656.2111.8-0.543%-
Last 30 at home (17)55.555.8111.3-0.447%-
Last 30 away (13)55.856.6112.5-0.838%-
Last 10 (10)57.754.3112.0+3.480%-
Last 5 (5)55.454.2109.6+1.280%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)49.561.0110.5-11.50%-
vs Similar ◀ (18)56.357.9114.2-1.639%-
vs Weaker (10)55.752.1107.8+3.660%-
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
Chicago Bulls
#20
W
50-33
50
33
+17
A16/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#20
W
48-33
48
33
+15
A18/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#17
W
78-44
78
44
+34
A19/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#25
W
67-56
67
56
+11
H22/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#3
L
56-62
56
62
-6
H23/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#1
L
48-56
48
56
-8
H24/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#28
W
61-57
61
57
+4
H26/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
W
66-56
66
56
+10
H30/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
L
58-61
58
61
-3
H02/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#22
L
51-73
51
73
-22
A03/12
NBA
111.4Avg total
58.3Scored
53.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)58.254.1112.3+4.167%-
Last 30 at home (17)60.555.2115.7+5.471%-
Last 30 away (13)55.252.8107.9+2.462%-
Last 10 (10)58.353.1111.4+5.260%-
Last 5 (5)56.860.6117.4-3.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)52.257.0109.2-4.840%-
vs Similar ◀ (15)57.449.9107.3+7.573%-
vs Weaker (10)62.459.0121.4+3.470%-
This opponent (Cleveland Cavaliers) is Similar. 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: 110.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀60%
🏀🏀🏀27%
🏀13%
🏀🏀 2-pointers66.0 pts a game · 60% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.3 pts a game · 27% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.6 pts a game · 13% of the points
League average for comparison: 113.5 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.933.0
57.0%
54.4%66.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.010.1
34.8%
36.3%30.3
🏀 Free throws18.314.6
79.8%
78.2%14.6
They take 86.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 29.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 33% 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: 119.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀54%
🏀🏀🏀27%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers64.4 pts a game · 54% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.1 pts a game · 27% of the points
🏀 Free throws22.5 pts a game · 19% of the points
League average for comparison: 113.5 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.732.2
55.8%
54.4%64.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.410.7
37.7%
36.3%32.1
🏀 Free throws28.422.5
79.2%
78.2%22.5
They take 86.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 28.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 33% 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 07 Dec 2023 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Cleveland Cavaliers
WLWWLLWWWW
Orlando Magic
LWWWWWWWWW
#12
League position
#14
+2.5
Net rating
+6.8
110.6
Offensive rating
115.4
108.1
Defensive rating
108.6
55.4%
Effective FG%
56.0%
51.2%
Opp. effective FG%
53.6%
14.8%
Turnover %
14.0%
24.3%
Off. rebound %
24.8%
0.21
Free-throw rate
0.33
34.8%
3-point %
37.7%
62.2%
Assist %
63.4%
70%
Form (last 10/10)
90%

Profile

Offence110.6 · 115.4Defence108.1 · 108.6Shooting55.4% · 56.0%3-point %34.8% · 37.7%Ball care14.8% · 14.0%Off. rebounds24.3% · 24.8%Free throws0.21 · 0.33Form (last 10/10)70% · 90%
■ 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
03/12/23ADetroit Pistons110-101
01/12/23HPortland Trail Blazers95-103
29/11/23HAtlanta Hawks128-105
27/11/23HToronto Raptors105-102
26/11/23HLos Angeles Lakers115-121
23/11/23HMiami Heat96-129
22/11/23APhiladelphia 76ers122-119 OT
19/11/23HDenver Nuggets121-109
18/11/23HDetroit Pistons108-100
16/11/23APortland Trail Blazers109-95
DateH/AOpponentScore
03/12/23ABrooklyn Nets101-129
02/12/23HWashington Wizards130-125
30/11/23HWashington Wizards139-120
26/11/23HCharlotte Hornets130-117
24/11/23HBoston Celtics113-96
23/11/23HDenver Nuggets124-119
22/11/23HToronto Raptors126-107
19/11/23AIndiana Pacers128-116
18/11/23AChicago Bulls103-97
16/11/23AChicago Bulls96-94

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Cleveland Cavaliers
NBA 2023-24
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWLW55%
HomeLLWWL45%
AwayWLWWW67%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games20119
Win %55%45%67%
Points / game110.8108.4113.8
Allowed / game111.2110.5112.0
Point differential-0.3-2.1+1.8
Avg total221.9218.8225.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+20%27%11%
Close games (≤5 pts) won60% (5)50% (2)67% (3)
Overtime %5%0%11%
Orlando Magic
NBA 2023-24
Recent: 9 Wins / 1 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWL70%
HomeWWWWW82%
AwayLWWWL56%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games20119
Win %70%82%56%
Points / game114.2121.0106.0
Allowed / game110.0109.5110.4
Point differential+4.3+11.5-4.4
Avg total224.2230.5216.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+40%64%11%
Close games (≤5 pts) won71% (7)67% (3)75% (4)
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 Boston Celtics1915479%116.7107.4+9.4
2 Minnesota Timberwolves1915479%112.8105.9+6.9
3 Orlando Magic2014670%114.2110.0+4.3
4 Milwaukee Bucks2014670%121.1118.1+3.0
5 Oklahoma City Thunder1913668%119.7111.4+8.4
6 Denver Nuggets2114767%114.5110.4+4.1
7 Philadelphia 76ers1912763%120.1113.1+7.0
8 New York Knicks1912763%110.9105.5+5.4
9 Sacramento Kings1811761%116.5116.7-0.2
10 Phoenix Suns2012860%116.2113.2+2.9
11 Dallas Mavericks1911858%118.2118.0+0.2
12 Los Angeles Lakers2112957%112.5113.5-1.0
13 Indiana Pacers1810856%128.8125.9+2.8
14 Miami Heat2011955%113.1112.0+1.1
15 Cleveland Cavaliers2011955%110.8111.2-0.3
16 Brooklyn Nets1910953%116.7114.0+2.7
17 New Orleans Pelicans21111052%114.0113.2+0.8
18 Los Angeles Clippers1991047%112.9109.7+3.3
19 Atlanta Hawks1991047%123.2122.8+0.4
20 Houston Rockets178947%110.1107.2+2.8
21 Golden State Warriors2091145%114.8114.5+0.3
22 Toronto Raptors2091145%111.2112.5-1.3
23 Utah Jazz2071335%112.0118.5-6.4
24 Chicago Bulls2171433%107.7113.1-5.4
25 Charlotte Hornets1861233%113.8122.2-8.3
26 Portland Trail Blazers1961332%105.2111.9-6.7
27 Memphis Grizzlies1951426%105.9111.9-6.0
28 Washington Wizards1931616%116.8125.1-8.3
29 San Antonio Spurs1931616%111.5123.9-12.4
30 Detroit Pistons2021810%109.2118.1-8.9
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 Cavaliers37283422121
Orlando Magic20323425111
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