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Indiana Pacers vs Orlando Magic Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 28 Nov 2017
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 121-109
33-25 24-25 28-34 36-25
Position#8
Record11-9
FormWWWWL
Points / game108.2
Allowed / game107.2
vs
Position#26
Record8-12
FormLLLLL
Points / game107.2
Allowed / game110.5
USANBA· Bankers Life Fieldhouse
NBA2017-18
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
upcoming
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 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

Indiana PacersUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormPacers
Date
Competition
New Orleans Pelicans
#7
L
112-117
112
117
-5
97avg 98
H08/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
97-114
97
114
-17
83avg 98
A09/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#25
W
105-87
105
87
+18
106avg 98
A11/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
95-118
95
118
-23
82avg 98
H12/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
116-113
116
113
+3
111avg 98
A16/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
107-100
107
100
+7
98avg 98
H18/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
W
120-95
120
95
+25
125avg 98
A19/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
105-97
105
97
+8
97avg 98
A21/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
W
107-104
107
104
+3
95avg 98
H25/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
98-108
98
108
-10
91avg 98
H26/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
37-34
38-27
19-35
18-21
30-22
22-37
23-23
22-32
27-16
18-19
35-26
25-26
18-35
33-28
20-24
24-31
34-25
33-28
30-31
19-29
23-32
24-26
24-23
36-19
29-27
29-28
32-13
30-27
34-31
16-24
28-17
27-25
29-25
21-35
31-20
26-24
32-27
22-18
16-37
28-26
211.5Avg total
106.2Scored
105.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (20)108.2107.2215.4+1.055%
Season at home (9)105.9107.7213.6-1.856%
Season away (11)110.2106.8217.0+3.455%
Last 10 (10)106.2105.3211.5+0.960%
Last 5 (5)107.4100.8208.2+6.680%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)109.6115.4225.0-5.914%
vs Similar (15)107.4104.5211.9+2.953%
vs Weaker ◀ (8)114.4105.2219.6+9.188%
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
New York Knicks
#22
W
112-99
112
99
+13
106avg 94
H09/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#30
W
128-112
128
112
+16
124avg 94
A11/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
L
107-125
107
125
-18
95avg 94
A12/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
100-110
100
110
-10
88avg 94
A14/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#10
L
94-99
94
99
-5
87avg 94
A16/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
85-125
85
125
-40
70avg 94
H19/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
L
97-105
97
105
-8
90avg 94
H21/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#14
L
118-124
118
124
-6
111avg 94
A23/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
103-118
103
118
-15
90avg 94
A25/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
L
111-130
111
130
-19
98avg 94
A26/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-28
27-22
30-26
28-23
36-32
28-31
33-20
31-29
23-39
24-31
30-28
30-27
29-27
27-29
19-32
25-22
33-24
14-27
24-24
23-24
26-29
22-34
19-34
18-28
31-34
24-16
17-28
25-27
35-30
27-35
18-41
38-18
26-40
21-33
22-26
34-19
28-31
27-39
30-31
26-29
220.2Avg total
105.5Scored
114.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (20)107.2110.5217.8-3.240%
Season at home (8)102.5106.9209.4-4.450%
Season away (12)110.4112.9223.3-2.533%
Last 10 (10)105.5114.7220.2-9.220%
Last 5 (5)102.8120.4223.2-17.60%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (22)105.7112.6218.3-6.927%
vs Similar (7)109.7111.1220.9-1.457%
vs Weaker (1)128.0112.0240.0+16.0100%
This opponent (Indiana Pacers) 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: +1.9+1.9Q1: -2.0-2.0Q2Q2: -1.4-1.4Q2: -5.6-5.6Q3Q3: +0.9+0.9Q3: -4.8-4.8Q4Q4: -0.5-0.5Q4: +3.2+3.2
-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: +1.9+1.9Q1: -2.0-2.0Q2Q2: -1.4-1.4Q2: -5.6-5.6Q3Q3: +0.9+0.9Q3: -4.8-4.8Q4Q4: -0.5-0.5Q4: +3.2+3.2
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.
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Indiana PacersLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
New Orleans Pelicans
#7
W
75-61
75
61
+14
H08/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
52-59
52
59
-7
A09/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#25
W
45-35
45
35
+10
A11/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
51-63
51
63
-12
H12/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
67-53
67
53
+14
A16/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
47-58
47
58
-11
H18/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
W
58-55
58
55
+3
A19/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
L
50-55
50
55
-5
A21/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
50-60
50
60
-10
H25/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
W
54-45
54
45
+9
H26/11
NBA
109.3Avg total
54.9Scored
54.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.554.8111.3+1.753%-
Last 30 at home (14)55.352.9108.2+2.457%-
Last 30 away (16)57.556.4113.9+1.150%-
Last 10 (10)54.954.4109.3+0.550%-
Last 5 (5)51.854.6106.4-2.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)56.759.9116.6-3.114%-
vs Similar (15)54.755.1109.9-0.453%-
vs Weaker ◀ (8)59.549.8109.2+9.888%-
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
New York Knicks
#22
W
54-50
54
50
+4
H09/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#30
W
64-63
64
63
+1
A11/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
L
47-70
47
70
-23
A12/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
D
56-56
56
56
+0
A14/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#10
L
47-51
47
51
-4
A16/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
48-63
48
63
-15
H19/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
W
55-50
55
50
+5
H21/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#14
L
62-65
62
65
-3
A23/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
47-73
47
73
-26
A25/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
L
55-70
55
70
-15
A26/11
NBA
114.6Avg total
53.5Scored
61.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.756.4110.2-2.740%-
Last 30 at home (13)53.450.5103.8+2.962%-
Last 30 away (17)54.061.0115.0-7.024%-
Last 10 (10)53.561.1114.6-7.630%-
Last 5 (5)53.464.2117.6-10.820%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (22)53.557.0110.4-3.541%-
vs Similar (7)53.153.9107.0-0.729%-
vs Weaker (1)64.063.0127.0+1.0100%-
This opponent (Indiana Pacers) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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Indiana Pacerstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Indiana Pacers: 106.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀58%
🏀🏀🏀28%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.6 pts a game · 58% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.0 pts a game · 28% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.6 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.430.8
50.2%
51.0%61.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.310.0
41.2%
36.1%30.0
🏀 Free throws18.914.6
77.2%
76.5%14.6
They take 85.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 24.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 28% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Orlando Magictheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Orlando Magic: 105.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀53%
🏀🏀🏀32%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.2 pts a game · 53% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.6 pts a game · 32% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.7 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.628.1
51.5%
51.0%56.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.711.2
36.5%
36.1%33.6
🏀 Free throws23.015.7
68.3%
76.5%15.7
They take 85.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 30.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 36% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). 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 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Indiana Pacers
LWWWWWLWLL
Orlando Magic
LLLLLLLLWW
#8
League position
#26
+0.9
Net rating
-9.1
107.5
Offensive rating
104.5
106.6
Defensive rating
113.6
53.4%
Effective FG%
52.6%
53.9%
Opp. effective FG%
53.7%
13.7%
Turnover %
13.9%
20.8%
Off. rebound %
19.3%
0.22
Free-throw rate
0.27
41.2%
3-point %
36.5%
57.4%
Assist %
60.1%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
20%

Profile

Offence107.5 · 104.5Defence106.6 · 113.6Shooting53.4% · 52.6%3-point %41.2% · 36.5%Ball care13.7% · 13.9%Off. rebounds20.8% · 19.3%Free throws0.22 · 0.27Form (last 10/10)60% · 20%
■ 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
26/11/17HBoston Celtics98-108
25/11/17HToronto Raptors107-104
21/11/17AOrlando Magic105-97
19/11/17AMiami Heat120-95
18/11/17HDetroit Pistons107-100
16/11/17AMemphis Grizzlies116-113
12/11/17HHouston Rockets95-118
11/11/17AChicago Bulls105-87
09/11/17ADetroit Pistons97-114
08/11/17HNew Orleans Pelicans112-117
DateH/AOpponentScore
26/11/17APhiladelphia 76ers111-130
25/11/17ABoston Celtics103-118
23/11/17AMinnesota Timberwolves118-124
21/11/17HIndiana Pacers97-105
19/11/17HUtah Jazz85-125
16/11/17APortland Trail Blazers94-99
14/11/17AGolden State Warriors100-110
12/11/17ADenver Nuggets107-125
11/11/17APhoenix Suns128-112
09/11/17HNew York Knicks112-99

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Indiana Pacers
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWL55%
HomeLLWWL56%
AwayLWWWW55%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games20911
Win %55%56%55%
Points / game108.2105.9110.2
Allowed / game107.2107.7106.8
Point differential+1.1-1.8+3.4
Avg total215.4213.6217.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+25%11%36%
Close games (≤5 pts) won60% (5)67% (3)50% (2)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Orlando Magic
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL40%
HomeLLWLL50%
AwayLLLLL33%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games20812
Win %40%50%33%
Points / game107.2102.5110.4
Allowed / game110.5106.9112.9
Point differential-3.2-4.4-2.5
Avg total217.8209.4223.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+25%25%25%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (4)100% (1)33% (3)
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 Celtics2118386%103.695.8+7.8
2 Houston Rockets1915479%113.5103.4+10.1
3 Golden State Warriors2015575%117.4106.2+11.2
4 Detroit Pistons1812667%103.7101.8+1.9
5 Toronto Raptors1912763%109.6102.6+7.0
6 San Antonio Spurs1912763%100.998.1+2.9
7 Cleveland Cavaliers1912763%110.8110.1+0.7
8 Philadelphia 76ers1811761%109.6107.4+2.2
9 Portland Trail Blazers2012860%103.299.2+4.0
10 Minnesota Timberwolves2012860%108.1108.2-0.1
11 Denver Nuggets1911858%107.8106.5+1.4
12 Indiana Pacers2011955%108.2107.2+1.1
13 New Orleans Pelicans2011955%108.2108.3-0.1
14 Washington Wizards1910953%108.3104.5+3.7
15 New York Knicks1910953%104.7104.7-0.1
16 Miami Heat1910953%100.9102.0-1.1
17 Milwaukee Bucks189950%102.4105.6-3.2
18 Utah Jazz2091145%101.3100.4+0.9
19 Oklahoma City Thunder1981142%102.098.1+3.9
20 Charlotte Hornets1981142%105.4106.1-0.7
21 Los Angeles Lakers1981142%105.3107.1-1.8
22 Orlando Magic2081240%107.2110.5-3.2
23 Los Angeles Clippers1871139%105.1105.7-0.6
24 Memphis Grizzlies1971237%98.8100.9-2.1
25 Brooklyn Nets1971237%110.6113.5-2.9
26 Phoenix Suns2171433%107.0115.9-8.9
27 Sacramento Kings1951426%94.3105.1-10.8
28 Dallas Mavericks2051525%98.8104.0-5.2
29 Atlanta Hawks2041620%102.2108.2-6.0
30 Chicago Bulls1831517%94.3106.9-12.6
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
Indiana Pacers33242836121
Orlando Magic25253425109
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