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Indiana Pacers vs Orlando Magic Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 31 Mar 2016
Tip-off: 23:00
Final 94-114
28-33 23-24 28-32 15-25
Position#11
Record39-35
FormWWLWL
Points / game101.7
Allowed / game100.4
vs
Position#20
Record31-43
FormLLLWW
Points / game101.4
Allowed / game103.2
USANBA
NBA2015-16
Meetings · Indiana Pacers v Orlando Magic
01 Apr 2027
IND v ORL
upcoming
31 Dec 2026
IND v ORL
upcoming
31 Dec 2025
IND110
ORL112
11 Apr 2025
IND115
ORL129
06 Nov 2024
IND118
ORL111
23 Dec 2023
IND110
ORL117
19 Nov 2023
IND116
ORL128
21 Nov 2022
IND123
ORL102
19 Nov 2022
IND114
ORL113
02 Feb 2022
IND118
ORL119
22 Jan 2021
IND120
ORL118
04 Aug 2020
IND120
ORL109
11 Apr 2020
IND v ORL
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23 Nov 2019
IND111
ORL106
30 Mar 2019
IND116
ORL121
02 Mar 2019
IND112
ORL117
27 Jan 2018
IND114
ORL112
27 Nov 2017
IND121
ORL109
01 Jan 2017
IND117
ORL104
14 Nov 2016
IND88
ORL69
31 Mar 2016
IND94
ORL114
09 Nov 2015
IND97
ORL84
10 Mar 2015
IND118
ORL86
28 Nov 2014
IND98
ORL83
03 Feb 2014
IND98
ORL79
29 Oct 2013
IND97
ORL87
19 Mar 2013
IND95
ORL73
08 May 2012
IND105
ORL87
30 Apr 2012
IND93
ORL78
28 Apr 2012
IND77
ORL81
04 Feb 2012
IND81
ORL85
24 Jan 2012
IND83
ORL102
26 Jan 2011
IND96
ORL111
20 Nov 2010
IND86
ORL90
12 Apr 2010
IND98
ORL118
05 Jan 2010
IND97
ORL90
06 Feb 2009
IND107
ORL102
21 Nov 2008
IND98
ORL100
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Indiana Pacers 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

Indiana PacersUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormPacers
Date
Competition
Dallas Mavericks
#16
W
112-105
112
105
+7
108avg 92
A12/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
75-104
75
104
-29
62avg 92
A13/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#9
W
103-98
103
98
+5
92avg 92
H15/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
L
94-101 OT
94
101
-7
80avg 92
H17/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
L
111-115
111
115
-4
102avg 92
H19/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
W
91-75
91
75
+16
83avg 92
H21/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
W
92-84
92
84
+8
90avg 92
H24/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
L
110-120
110
120
-10
101avg 92
A26/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#19
W
104-101
104
101
+3
99avg 92
H27/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
L
96-98
96
98
-2
84avg 92
H29/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-23
29-28
28-24
29-30
17-30
21-22
18-37
19-15
20-20
23-19
28-31
32-28
25-27
21-16
14-20
25-22
28-27
26-37
33-24
24-27
25-18
22-18
19-20
25-19
24-22
25-17
21-22
22-23
29-26
37-34
27-25
17-35
30-24
27-23
24-32
23-22
27-28
31-32
26-24
12-14
198.9Avg total
98.8Scored
100.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (74)101.7100.4202.1+1.453%
Season at home (37)101.998.2200.2+3.762%
Season away (37)101.5102.5204.0-1.043%
Last 10 (10)98.8100.1198.9-1.350%
Last 5 (5)98.695.6194.2+3.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)102.6103.0205.6-0.440%
vs Similar ◀ (17)99.0101.8200.8-2.841%
vs Weaker (8)102.196.9199.0+5.288%
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
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
L
84-121
84
121
-37
63avg 92
A13/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#22
W
116-110
116
110
+6
112avg 92
H15/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#7
L
99-107
99
107
-8
90avg 92
A16/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
L
103-109
103
109
-6
94avg 92
H18/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
L
100-105
100
105
-5
90avg 92
A20/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#9
L
96-107
96
107
-11
77avg 92
A21/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#14
L
102-118
102
118
-16
87avg 92
A23/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#8
L
97-108
97
108
-11
84avg 92
A26/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
W
111-89
111
89
+22
114avg 92
H26/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
W
139-105
139
105
+34
141avg 92
H29/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-31
18-32
23-27
19-31
32-25
29-21
24-33
31-31
30-26
13-35
28-31
28-15
29-27
25-36
32-20
17-26
25-30
30-23
27-27
18-25
17-22
32-34
29-35
18-16
21-32
36-34
30-30
15-22
31-28
26-26
12-31
28-23
36-22
32-28
21-21
22-18
32-23
41-22
30-28
36-32
212.6Avg total
104.7Scored
107.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (74)101.4103.2204.6-1.842%
Season at home (37)103.9101.8205.7+2.154%
Season away (37)98.9104.6203.6-5.730%
Last 10 (10)104.7107.9212.6-3.230%
Last 5 (5)109.0105.4214.4+3.640%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (13)103.6110.0213.6-6.423%
vs Similar ◀ (12)102.8106.7209.4-3.942%
vs Weaker (5)115.0109.0224.0+6.060%
This opponent (Indiana Pacers) 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

-3-2+0+2+3Q1Q1: +0.6+0.6Q1: +1.1+1.1Q2Q2: +1.6+1.6Q2: -0.9-0.9Q3Q3: -2.1-2.1Q3: -2.7-2.7Q4Q4: -0.7-0.7Q4: -0.7-0.7
-3-2+0+2+3Q1Q1: +0.6+0.6Q1: +1.1+1.1Q2Q2: +1.6+1.6Q2: -0.9-0.9Q3Q3: -2.1-2.1Q3: -2.7-2.7Q4Q4: -0.7-0.7Q4: -0.7-0.7
Indiana PacersOrlando 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
Indiana PacersLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Dallas Mavericks
#16
W
55-51
55
51
+4
A12/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
38-52
38
52
-14
A13/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#9
W
43-39
43
39
+4
H15/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
W
46-43
46
43
+3
H17/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
L
54-64
54
64
-10
H19/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
W
47-36
47
36
+11
H21/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
W
49-39
49
39
+10
H24/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
W
66-60
66
60
+6
A26/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#19
W
57-47
57
47
+10
H27/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
L
58-60
58
60
-2
H29/03
NBA
100.4Avg total
51.3Scored
49.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.749.299.9+1.557%-
Last 30 at home (18)50.948.899.7+2.161%-
Last 30 away (12)50.449.8100.2+0.750%-
Last 10 (10)51.349.1100.4+2.270%-
Last 5 (5)55.448.4103.8+7.080%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)47.050.297.2-3.220%-
vs Similar ◀ (17)50.450.9101.2-0.553%-
vs Weaker (8)53.845.098.8+8.888%-
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
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
L
42-63
42
63
-21
A13/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#22
W
61-46
61
46
+15
H15/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#7
L
43-61
43
61
-18
A16/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
L
54-63
54
63
-9
H18/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
W
55-53
55
53
+2
A20/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#9
L
49-56
49
56
-7
A21/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#14
L
57-66
57
66
-9
A23/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#8
W
57-54
57
54
+3
A26/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
W
68-50
68
50
+18
H26/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
W
73-45
73
45
+28
H29/03
NBA
111.6Avg total
55.9Scored
55.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.055.0109.0-0.947%-
Last 30 at home (14)57.151.4108.5+5.664%-
Last 30 away (16)51.458.1109.4-6.731%-
Last 10 (10)55.955.7111.6+0.250%-
Last 5 (5)60.854.2115.0+6.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (13)50.555.4105.9-4.831%-
vs Similar ◀ (12)53.855.7109.5-1.850%-
vs Weaker (5)63.652.2115.8+11.480%-
This opponent (Indiana Pacers) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Indiana Pacerstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Indiana Pacers: 98.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀60%
🏀🏀🏀23%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers59.4 pts a game · 60% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers22.8 pts a game · 23% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.6 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.129.7
48.6%
49.0%59.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers22.97.6
33.2%
35.3%22.8
🏀 Free throws21.216.6
78.3%
75.5%16.6
They take 84.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 22.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 27% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Orlando Magictheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Orlando Magic: 104.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀62%
🏀🏀🏀24%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers64.6 pts a game · 62% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.5 pts a game · 24% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.6 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers64.732.3
49.9%
49.0%64.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers22.88.5
37.3%
35.3%25.5
🏀 Free throws20.114.6
72.6%
75.5%14.6
They take 87.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 22.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 26% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 31 Mar 2016 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Indiana Pacers
LWLWWLLWLW
Orlando Magic
WWLLLLLLWL
#11
League position
#20
-1.3
Net rating
-3.3
100.2
Offensive rating
106.8
101.5
Defensive rating
110.0
48.9%
Effective FG%
51.5%
48.8%
Opp. effective FG%
52.9%
13.9%
Turnover %
11.7%
20.0%
Off. rebound %
22.2%
0.25
Free-throw rate
0.23
33.2%
3-point %
37.3%
61.1%
Assist %
60.0%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
30%

Profile

Offence100.2 · 106.8Defence101.5 · 110.0Shooting48.9% · 51.5%3-point %33.2% · 37.3%Ball care13.9% · 11.7%Off. rebounds20.0% · 22.2%Free throws0.25 · 0.23Form (last 10/10)50% · 30%
■ Indiana Pacers   ■ 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

Head-to-head record
9
Indiana Pacers wins
1
Orlando Magic wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
29/03/16HChicago Bulls96-98
27/03/16HHouston Rockets104-101
26/03/16ABrooklyn Nets110-120
24/03/16HNew Orleans Pelicans92-84
21/03/16HPhiladelphia 76ers91-75
19/03/16HOklahoma City Thunder111-115
17/03/16HToronto Raptors94-101 OT
15/03/16HBoston Celtics103-98
13/03/16AAtlanta Hawks75-104
12/03/16ADallas Mavericks112-105
DateH/AOpponentScore
29/03/16HBrooklyn Nets139-105
26/03/16HChicago Bulls111-89
26/03/16AMiami Heat97-108
23/03/16ADetroit Pistons102-118
21/03/16ABoston Celtics96-107
20/03/16AToronto Raptors100-105
18/03/16HCleveland Cavaliers103-109
16/03/16ACharlotte Hornets99-107
15/03/16HDenver Nuggets116-110
13/03/16APortland Trail Blazers84-121

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Indiana Pacers
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWL53%
HomeLWWWL62%
AwayLWWLL43%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games743737
Win %53%62%43%
Points / game101.7101.9101.5
Allowed / game100.498.2102.5
Point differential+1.4+3.7-1.0
Avg total202.1200.2204.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+23%27%19%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (30)53% (15)47% (15)
Overtime %11%8%14%
Orlando Magic
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWW42%
HomeLWLWW54%
AwayLLLLL30%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games743737
Win %42%54%30%
Points / game101.4103.998.9
Allowed / game103.2101.8104.6
Point differential-1.8+2.1-5.7
Avg total204.6205.7203.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+14%22%5%
Close games (≤5 pts) won35% (20)46% (13)14% (7)
Overtime %11%14%8%
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 Warriors7568791%115.1104.1+11.0
2 San Antonio Spurs75631284%104.292.6+11.7
3 Cleveland Cavaliers74522270%103.998.0+5.9
4 Oklahoma City Thunder75522369%110.0102.5+7.5
5 Toronto Raptors74502468%102.998.5+4.4
6 Los Angeles Clippers74472764%104.4100.5+3.9
7 Atlanta Hawks76453159%102.999.0+3.8
8 Boston Celtics74433158%105.6102.1+3.4
9 Charlotte Hornets74433158%103.1100.6+2.5
10 Miami Heat74433158%99.698.2+1.4
11 Memphis Grizzlies75413455%99.1100.8-1.7
12 Detroit Pistons75403553%102.2101.4+0.8
13 Indiana Pacers74393553%101.7100.4+1.4
14 Portland Trail Blazers75393652%104.5103.9+0.7
15 Chicago Bulls74373750%101.5103.1-1.6
16 Utah Jazz75373849%97.896.2+1.6
17 Dallas Mavericks75373849%103.0103.7-0.7
18 Houston Rockets75373849%105.9106.7-0.8
19 Washington Wizards75363948%103.4104.5-1.1
20 Denver Nuggets76324442%102.2104.8-2.6
21 Orlando Magic74314342%101.4103.2-1.8
22 Milwaukee Bucks75314441%99.0102.8-3.8
23 Sacramento Kings75304540%106.9109.0-2.1
24 New York Knicks76304639%98.5101.3-2.8
25 New Orleans Pelicans74274736%102.6106.1-3.5
26 Minnesota Timberwolves75255033%102.0105.9-3.9
27 Brooklyn Nets74215328%98.8105.2-6.5
28 Phoenix Suns75205527%100.5107.8-7.3
29 Los Angeles Lakers75165921%97.7106.9-9.2
30 Philadelphia 76ers7596612%97.0107.5-10.5
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
Indiana Pacers2823281594
Orlando Magic33243225114
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