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Indiana Pacers vs Orlando Magic Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 28 Jan 2018
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 114-112
22-32 31-38 31-22 30-20
Position#8
Record26-23
FormLLWWL
Points / game106.4
Allowed / game105.4
vs
Position#26
Record14-33
FormLWLWL
Points / game105.1
Allowed / game110.3
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
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
W
109-96
109
96
+13
110avg 97
H09/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
L
106-114
106
114
-8
90avg 97
H11/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
W
97-95
97
95
+2
85avg 97
H13/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#30
W
120-97
120
97
+23
112avg 97
A15/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
W
109-94
109
94
+15
110avg 97
A16/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#10
L
86-100
86
100
-14
69avg 97
A19/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
L
86-99
86
99
-13
64avg 97
A20/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#13
W
94-86
94
86
+8
80avg 97
A22/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#30
W
116-101
116
101
+15
117avg 97
H25/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
L
108-115
108
115
-7
98avg 97
A27/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
37-16
27-22
24-27
21-31
26-38
21-20
31-26
28-30
12-34
32-24
32-16
21-21
30-16
34-28
32-22
24-31
31-21
27-26
27-18
24-29
28-29
19-23
27-22
12-26
25-18
14-29
27-27
20-25
22-23
24-20
25-16
23-27
32-18
31-26
36-21
17-36
31-38
29-35
20-24
28-18
202.8Avg total
103.1Scored
99.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (49)106.4105.4211.8+1.053%
Season at home (25)107.3104.8212.2+2.560%
Season away (24)105.5106.0211.5-0.546%
Last 10 (10)103.199.7202.8+3.460%
Last 5 (5)98.0100.2198.2-2.240%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)106.0119.0225.0-13.00%
vs Similar (17)100.2104.5204.7-4.435%
vs Weaker ◀ (11)112.1101.3213.4+10.882%
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
Brooklyn Nets
#23
L
95-98
95
98
-3
77avg 94
A02/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
98-116
98
116
-18
82avg 94
H04/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
L
127-131
127
131
-4
118avg 94
H07/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#27
L
99-114
99
114
-15
95avg 94
A10/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
L
103-110
103
110
-7
90avg 94
A11/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
L
119-125
119
125
-6
119avg 94
A13/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#14
W
108-102
108
102
+6
102avg 94
H17/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
L
103-104
103
104
-1
94avg 94
A19/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
W
103-95
103
95
+8
90avg 94
A21/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
L
99-105
99
105
-6
90avg 94
H24/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-22
21-25
22-24
25-27
12-25
29-30
25-34
32-27
30-31
34-36
23-40
40-24
19-25
29-18
27-39
24-32
29-30
17-23
23-36
34-21
33-34
30-31
35-33
21-27
25-25
22-23
26-27
35-27
20-36
27-31
33-17
23-20
28-29
30-30
32-12
13-24
27-28
26-24
29-25
17-28
215.4Avg total
105.4Scored
110.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (47)105.1110.3215.3-5.230%
Season at home (21)103.7108.4212.1-4.838%
Season away (26)106.2111.8218.0-5.623%
Last 10 (10)105.4110.0215.4-4.620%
Last 5 (5)106.4106.2212.6+0.240%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (23)104.9112.7217.7-7.817%
vs Similar (7)101.7107.4209.1-5.729%
vs Weakerno games
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

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +2.3+2.3Q1: -3.5-3.5Q2Q2: +0.5+0.5Q2: -0.6-0.6Q3Q3: +6.2+6.2Q3: -1.2-1.2Q4Q4: -5.6-5.6Q4: +0.7+0.7
-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +2.3+2.3Q1: -3.5-3.5Q2Q2: +0.5+0.5Q2: -0.6-0.6Q3Q3: +6.2+6.2Q3: -1.2-1.2Q4Q4: -5.6-5.6Q4: +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
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
W
64-38
64
38
+26
H09/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
L
47-58
47
58
-11
H11/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
L
44-58
44
58
-14
H13/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#30
W
64-44
64
44
+20
A15/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
W
58-47
58
47
+11
A16/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#10
L
47-52
47
52
-5
A19/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
L
39-47
39
47
-8
A20/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#13
W
46-43
46
43
+3
A22/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#30
W
63-44
63
44
+19
H25/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
L
60-73
60
73
-13
A27/01
NBA
103.6Avg total
53.2Scored
50.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.552.9105.4-0.343%-
Last 30 at home (17)52.651.6104.2+0.947%-
Last 30 away (13)52.554.5106.9-2.038%-
Last 10 (10)53.250.4103.6+2.850%-
Last 5 (5)51.051.8102.8-0.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)53.559.5113.0-6.00%-
vs Similar (17)50.454.4104.8-3.929%-
vs Weaker ◀ (11)55.649.4105.0+6.373%-
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
Brooklyn Nets
#23
W
48-47
48
47
+1
A02/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
41-55
41
55
-14
H04/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
L
64-67
64
67
-3
H07/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#27
W
48-43
48
43
+5
A10/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
L
46-53
46
53
-7
A11/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
L
63-65
63
65
-2
A13/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#14
L
47-48
47
48
-1
H17/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
L
47-67
47
67
-20
A19/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
58-59
58
59
-1
A21/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
W
53-52
53
52
+1
H24/01
NBA
107.1Avg total
51.5Scored
55.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.156.9108.0-5.823%-
Last 30 at home (13)51.454.8106.2-3.523%-
Last 30 away (17)50.958.5109.4-7.624%-
Last 10 (10)51.555.6107.1-4.130%-
Last 5 (5)53.658.2111.8-4.620%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (23)51.558.6110.0-7.113%-
vs Similar (7)49.951.6101.4-1.757%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Indiana Pacers) is Stronger. 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: 103.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀65%
🏀🏀🏀23%
🏀12%
🏀🏀 2-pointers67.0 pts a game · 65% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.4 pts a game · 23% of the points
🏀 Free throws12.7 pts a game · 12% 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-pointers62.433.5
53.7%
51.0%67.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.57.8
33.2%
36.1%23.4
🏀 Free throws16.912.7
75.1%
76.5%12.7
They take 85.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 23.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 27% 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: 105.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀58%
🏀🏀🏀26%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.0 pts a game · 58% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.0 pts a game · 26% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.4 pts a game · 17% 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-pointers59.630.5
51.2%
51.0%61.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.19.0
30.9%
36.1%27.0
🏀 Free throws21.817.4
79.8%
76.5%17.4
They take 88.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 29.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 33% 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 Jan 2018 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Indiana Pacers
LWWLLWWWLW
Orlando Magic
LWLWLLLLLL
#8
League position
#26
+3.5
Net rating
-4.6
106.2
Offensive rating
105.9
102.7
Defensive rating
110.5
52.6%
Effective FG%
49.6%
51.9%
Opp. effective FG%
53.7%
12.3%
Turnover %
13.6%
19.2%
Off. rebound %
26.2%
0.20
Free-throw rate
0.25
33.2%
3-point %
30.9%
50.8%
Assist %
60.3%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
20%

Profile

Offence106.2 · 105.9Defence102.7 · 110.5Shooting52.6% · 49.6%3-point %33.2% · 30.9%Ball care12.3% · 13.6%Off. rebounds19.2% · 26.2%Free throws0.20 · 0.25Form (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
27/01/18ACleveland Cavaliers108-115
25/01/18HPhoenix Suns116-101
22/01/18ASan Antonio Spurs94-86
20/01/18ALos Angeles Lakers86-99
19/01/18APortland Trail Blazers86-100
16/01/18AUtah Jazz109-94
15/01/18APhoenix Suns120-97
13/01/18HCleveland Cavaliers97-95
11/01/18HMiami Heat106-114
09/01/18HMilwaukee Bucks109-96
DateH/AOpponentScore
24/01/18HSacramento Kings99-105
21/01/18ABoston Celtics103-95
19/01/18ACleveland Cavaliers103-104
17/01/18HMinnesota Timberwolves108-102
13/01/18AWashington Wizards119-125
11/01/18AMilwaukee Bucks103-110
10/01/18ADallas Mavericks99-114
07/01/18HCleveland Cavaliers127-131
04/01/18HHouston Rockets98-116
02/01/18ABrooklyn Nets95-98

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Indiana Pacers
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWWL53%
HomeWWLWW60%
AwayWLLWL46%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games492524
Win %53%60%46%
Points / game106.4107.3105.5
Allowed / game105.4104.8106.0
Point differential+1.0+2.5-0.5
Avg total211.8212.2211.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+31%28%33%
Close games (≤5 pts) won54% (13)60% (10)33% (3)
Overtime %4%8%0%
Orlando Magic
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLWL30%
HomeLLLWL38%
AwayLLLLW23%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games472126
Win %30%38%23%
Points / game105.1103.7106.2
Allowed / game110.3108.4111.8
Point differential-5.2-4.8-5.6
Avg total215.3212.1218.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+15%19%12%
Close games (≤5 pts) won40% (10)67% (3)29% (7)
Overtime %2%5%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 Golden State Warriors49391080%116.1107.3+8.8
2 Houston Rockets47341372%114.1106.5+7.6
3 Boston Celtics49351471%102.998.3+4.5
4 Toronto Raptors47321568%110.9103.7+7.2
5 San Antonio Spurs51321963%100.697.4+3.2
6 Minnesota Timberwolves51312061%109.1106.1+3.0
7 Cleveland Cavaliers47281960%109.7109.6+0.1
8 Oklahoma City Thunder49292059%106.0101.8+4.2
9 New Orleans Pelicans48272156%111.1110.6+0.4
10 Miami Heat48272156%100.7101.5-0.9
11 Portland Trail Blazers49272255%104.6103.1+1.5
12 Washington Wizards48262254%106.6105.6+1.1
13 Philadelphia 76ers45242153%108.1106.3+1.7
14 Milwaukee Bucks47252253%105.0105.8-0.7
15 Indiana Pacers49262353%106.4105.4+1.0
16 Denver Nuggets48252352%106.5105.8+0.6
17 Los Angeles Clippers48242450%107.8107.4+0.3
18 Detroit Pistons47222547%102.3102.5-0.2
19 New York Knicks50222844%105.0106.2-1.1
20 Utah Jazz49212843%101.4102.2-0.8
21 Charlotte Hornets47202743%105.9105.8+0.1
22 Los Angeles Lakers48192940%106.6109.7-3.1
23 Brooklyn Nets49183137%105.4108.8-3.3
24 Chicago Bulls49183137%103.6108.9-5.3
25 Memphis Grizzlies48173135%99.4102.3-3.0
26 Phoenix Suns49173235%104.9112.1-7.1
27 Dallas Mavericks49163333%102.2104.2-2.0
28 Sacramento Kings48153331%97.8106.4-8.6
29 Orlando Magic47143330%105.1110.3-5.2
30 Atlanta Hawks48143429%103.5107.8-4.3
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 Pacers22313130114
Orlando Magic32382220112
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