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Indiana Pacers vs Orlando Magic Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 23 Jan 2021
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 120-118 (OT)
37-28 25-32 26-27 20-21 12-10
Position#17
Record8-9
FormLWWLL
Points / game111.6
Allowed / game111.0
vs
Position#28
Record9-10
FormLLLLW
Points / game106.2
Allowed / game111.3
USANBA· Bankers Life Fieldhouse
NBA2020-21
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
08 Oct 2015
IND97
ORL92
10 Mar 2015
IND118
ORL86
28 Nov 2014
IND98
ORL83
10 Oct 2014
IND93
ORL96
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
08 Oct 2010
IND86
ORL93
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
Date
Competition
Cleveland Cavaliers
#26
W
119-99
119
99
+20
H31/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#11
L
102-106
102
106
-4
H03/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
W
118-116 OT
118
116
+2
A05/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#30
W
114-107
114
107
+7
H07/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#3
L
117-125
117
125
-8
H10/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
L
122-127
122
127
-5
A12/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#13
W
104-95
104
95
+9
A13/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
W
111-87
111
87
+24
A15/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
L
96-129
96
129
-33
A18/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
L
112-124
112
124
-12
H21/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
32-21
25-30
31-17
31-31
28-26
23-24
31-32
20-24
26-24
27-27
26-26
27-29
35-30
27-26
28-31
24-20
32-30
21-26
34-34
30-35
30-30
34-35
29-32
29-30
19-28
31-29
23-18
31-20
26-26
33-10
25-35
27-16
26-36
29-25
20-39
21-29
28-37
35-28
29-28
20-31
223.0Avg total
111.5Scored
111.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (17)111.6111.0222.6+0.647%
Season at home (9)112.3111.6223.9+0.844%
Season away (8)110.8110.4221.1+0.450%
Last 10 (10)111.5111.5223.0+0.050%
Last 5 (5)109.0112.4221.4-3.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)109.0119.5228.5-10.525%
vs Similar (21)109.7109.9219.6-0.248%
vs Weaker ◀ (5)110.8105.8216.6+5.060%
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
Date
Competition
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
L
99-108
99
108
-9
H03/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#26
W
103-83
103
83
+20
H05/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#26
W
105-94
105
94
+11
H07/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#30
L
90-132
90
132
-42
A09/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
L
98-112
98
112
-14
A10/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
L
99-121
99
121
-22
H12/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#16
L
97-124
97
124
-27
A16/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#4
L
115-122
115
122
-7
A16/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#11
L
84-91
84
91
-7
A18/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
W
97-96
97
96
+1
A21/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
33-28
18-24
31-32
17-24
26-19
25-30
38-18
14-16
15-23
36-22
32-19
22-30
17-32
16-30
24-31
33-39
27-36
23-20
25-29
23-27
23-25
31-38
28-23
17-35
28-34
20-26
24-28
25-36
26-29
24-23
33-32
32-38
13-19
25-28
16-19
30-25
25-21
10-30
33-26
29-19
207.0Avg total
98.7Scored
108.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (19)106.2111.3217.5-5.147%
Season at home (8)105.8108.6214.4-2.950%
Season away (11)106.5113.2219.7-6.645%
Last 10 (10)98.7108.3207.0-9.630%
Last 5 (5)98.4110.8209.2-12.420%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (20)108.0115.3223.2-7.330%
vs Similar (10)105.1108.3213.4-3.250%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Indiana Pacers) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

No team totals priced for this game yet.

⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -0.6-0.6Q1: -3.3-3.3Q2Q2: +2.5+2.5Q2: -4.3-4.3Q3Q3: -1.6-1.6Q3: +2.7+2.7Q4Q4: -0.5-0.5Q4: -4.7-4.7
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
Cleveland Cavaliers
#26
W
57-51
57
51
+6
H31/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#11
W
51-50
51
50
+1
H03/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
W
53-51
53
51
+2
A05/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#30
W
62-56
62
56
+6
H07/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#3
L
53-56
53
56
-3
H10/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
L
64-65
64
65
-1
A12/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#13
L
50-57
50
57
-7
A13/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
W
59-36
59
36
+23
A15/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
L
55-61
55
61
-6
A18/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
L
63-65
63
65
-2
H21/01
NBA
111.5Avg total
56.7Scored
54.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.454.4109.8+1.043%-
Last 30 at home (16)57.155.1112.2+2.050%-
Last 30 away (14)53.453.5106.9-0.136%-
Last 10 (10)56.754.8111.5+1.950%-
Last 5 (5)58.256.8115.0+1.420%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)55.256.8112.0-1.525%-
vs Similar (21)55.554.6110.1+1.043%-
vs Weaker ◀ (5)55.051.6106.6+3.460%-
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
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
L
51-52
51
52
-1
H03/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#26
W
51-49
51
49
+2
H05/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#26
W
51-45
51
45
+6
H07/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#30
L
33-62
33
62
-29
A09/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
L
50-56
50
56
-6
A10/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
L
54-63
54
63
-9
H12/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#16
L
48-60
48
60
-12
A16/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#4
L
50-52
50
52
-2
A16/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#11
L
38-47
38
47
-9
A18/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
L
35-51
35
51
-16
A21/01
NBA
99.8Avg total
46.1Scored
53.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.857.6108.4-6.833%-
Last 30 at home (13)51.858.3110.2-6.538%-
Last 30 away (17)49.957.1107.0-7.129%-
Last 10 (10)46.153.799.8-7.620%-
Last 5 (5)45.054.699.6-9.60%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (20)51.158.6109.8-7.525%-
vs Similar (10)50.155.5105.6-5.450%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Indiana Pacers) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
1st half bets · Pythia's probability, the best price and the edge
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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

Where their points come from

Indiana Pacers: 111.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀51%
🏀🏀🏀36%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.4 pts a game · 51% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers39.9 pts a game · 36% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.2 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.8 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.728.2
51.6%
52.8%56.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.613.3
37.4%
36.6%39.9
🏀 Free throws20.315.2
74.9%
77.7%15.2
They take 90.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 35.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 39% 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: 98.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀55%
🏀🏀🏀32%
🏀13%
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.2 pts a game · 55% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.5 pts a game · 32% of the points
🏀 Free throws13.0 pts a game · 13% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.8 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.827.1
46.9%
52.8%54.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.510.5
31.3%
36.6%31.5
🏀 Free throws16.913.0
76.9%
77.7%13.0
They take 91.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 33.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 37% 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 23 Jan 2021 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Indiana Pacers
LLWWLLWWLW
Orlando Magic
WLLLLLLWWL
#17
League position
#28
+0.0
Net rating
-9.7
109.0
Offensive rating
100.2
109.0
Defensive rating
109.9
53.3%
Effective FG%
46.9%
54.5%
Opp. effective FG%
54.3%
11.6%
Turnover %
12.5%
18.9%
Off. rebound %
24.9%
0.22
Free-throw rate
0.19
37.4%
3-point %
31.3%
61.7%
Assist %
55.1%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
30%

Profile

Offence109.0 · 100.2Defence109.0 · 109.9Shooting53.3% · 46.9%3-point %37.4% · 31.3%Ball care11.6% · 12.5%Off. rebounds18.9% · 24.9%Free throws0.22 · 0.19Form (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
7
Indiana Pacers wins
3
Orlando Magic wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
21/01/21HDallas Mavericks112-124
18/01/21ALos Angeles Clippers96-129
15/01/21APortland Trail Blazers111-87
13/01/21AGolden State Warriors104-95
12/01/21ASacramento Kings122-127
10/01/21HPhoenix Suns117-125
07/01/21HHouston Rockets114-107
05/01/21ANew Orleans Pelicans118-116 OT
03/01/21HNew York Knicks102-106
31/12/20HCleveland Cavaliers119-99
DateH/AOpponentScore
21/01/21AMinnesota Timberwolves97-96
18/01/21ANew York Knicks84-91
16/01/21ABrooklyn Nets115-122
16/01/21ABoston Celtics97-124
12/01/21HMilwaukee Bucks99-121
10/01/21ADallas Mavericks98-112
09/01/21AHouston Rockets90-132
07/01/21HCleveland Cavaliers105-94
05/01/21HCleveland Cavaliers103-83
03/01/21HOklahoma City Thunder99-108

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Indiana Pacers
NBA 2020-21
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWLL47%
HomeWLWLL44%
AwayWLWWL50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1798
Win %47%44%50%
Points / game111.6112.3110.8
Allowed / game111.0111.6110.4
Point differential+0.6+0.8+0.4
Avg total222.6223.9221.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+24%22%25%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (6)33% (3)33% (3)
Overtime %6%0%12%
Orlando Magic
NBA 2020-21
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLW47%
HomeLLWWL50%
AwayLLLLW45%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games19811
Win %47%50%45%
Points / game106.2105.8106.5
Allowed / game111.3108.6113.2
Point differential-5.1-2.9-6.6
Avg total217.5214.4219.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+21%25%18%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (3)100% (1)100% (2)
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 Los Angeles Lakers2016480%114.3104.5+9.8
2 Utah Jazz1814478%113.3105.1+8.2
3 Philadelphia 76ers1712571%113.4109.4+4.0
4 Brooklyn Nets1811761%119.8114.2+5.6
5 Los Angeles Clippers1811761%111.9108.9+3.1
6 Memphis Grizzlies1710759%109.4107.5+1.9
7 Golden State Warriors1810856%111.6113.3-1.7
8 New York Knicks2011955%101.4100.2+1.2
9 Boston Celtics158753%108.4110.1-1.7
10 Denver Nuggets179853%116.4109.5+6.9
11 Dallas Mavericks179853%111.1108.5+2.6
12 Milwaukee Bucks189950%117.7112.7+5.1
13 Atlanta Hawks189950%112.2111.2+0.9
14 Chicago Bulls189950%115.6116.8-1.2
15 Portland Trail Blazers189950%112.9116.7-3.8
16 Cleveland Cavaliers189950%102.2106.4-4.2
17 Orlando Magic1991047%106.2111.3-5.1
18 Indiana Pacers178947%111.6111.0+0.6
19 Phoenix Suns178947%108.5108.3+0.2
20 Miami Heat157847%109.5112.5-2.9
21 San Antonio Spurs1881044%109.3112.2-2.9
22 New Orleans Pelicans167944%109.6109.8-0.2
23 Oklahoma City Thunder167944%106.2112.6-6.3
24 Houston Rockets1771041%110.6110.2+0.5
25 Toronto Raptors1771041%110.8110.4+0.5
26 Charlotte Hornets1871139%108.7109.6-0.9
27 Sacramento Kings1971237%112.5121.3-8.7
28 Washington Wizards1441029%116.0117.6-1.6
29 Detroit Pistons1851328%105.9109.2-3.3
30 Minnesota Timberwolves1641225%107.9116.8-8.9
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 -).

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OTFinal
Indiana Pacers3725262012120
Orlando Magic2832272110118
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