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Indiana Pacers vs Orlando Magic Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 24 Dec 2023
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 110-117
27-36 32-37 33-20 18-24
Position#17
Record12-13
FormLLLWL
Points / game127.2
Allowed / game127.0
vs
Position#14
Record16-11
FormWLLLL
Points / game113.0
Allowed / game110.4
USANBA· Gainbridge Fieldhouse (Indianapolis)
NBA2023-24
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 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
Portland Trail Blazers
#27
L
110-114
110
114
-4
102avg 112
H28/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#18
L
132-142
132
142
-10
117avg 112
A01/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#18
W
144-129
144
129
+15
146avg 112
A03/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#30
W
131-123
131
123
+8
130avg 112
A12/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#8
L
126-140
126
140
-14
115avg 112
A14/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
L
123-137
123
137
-14
111avg 112
A16/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#4
L
109-127
109
127
-18
100avg 112
A17/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
L
127-151
127
151
-24
122avg 112
H19/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#28
W
144-113
144
113
+31
152avg 112
H21/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#24
L
103-116
103
116
-13
94avg 112
A22/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
34-30
26-35
23-18
27-31
38-33
35-31
27-33
32-45
25-31
40-34
41-33
38-31
33-36
33-25
32-32
33-30
33-36
30-34
31-31
32-39
37-30
18-39
32-39
36-29
20-23
35-34
23-38
31-32
38-37
28-40
28-37
33-37
31-29
40-31
36-26
37-27
22-35
34-23
21-28
26-30
254.1Avg total
124.9Scored
129.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (25)127.2127.0254.2+0.348%
Season at home (13)128.4121.3249.7+7.154%
Season away (12)126.0133.1259.1-7.142%
Last 10 (10)124.9129.2254.1-4.330%
Last 5 (5)121.2128.8250.0-7.620%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)120.0132.2252.2-12.240%
vs Similar ◀ (11)125.8130.3256.1-4.545%
vs Weaker (14)129.1122.0251.1+7.150%
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
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
Cleveland Cavaliers
#12
L
111-121
111
121
-10
98avg 104
A07/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#30
W
123-91
123
91
+32
119avg 104
H09/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#12
W
104-94
104
94
+10
95avg 104
H12/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#1
L
111-128
111
128
-17
105avg 104
A16/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#1
L
97-114
97
114
-17
80avg 104
A17/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#18
L
106-115
106
115
-9
103avg 104
H21/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#8
L
114-118
114
118
-4
101avg 104
A22/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
31-26
35-30
36-33
37-31
31-36
27-25
34-28
38-36
22-43
29-30
34-25
16-31
20-37
32-28
34-34
25-22
28-23
30-21
35-24
30-23
22-29
29-25
30-15
23-25
24-30
27-34
27-37
33-27
31-27
19-34
24-22
23-31
24-25
26-43
22-21
34-26
31-28
25-31
26-32
32-27
229.1Avg total
113.6Scored
115.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (27)113.0110.4223.4+2.659%
Season at home (14)118.9107.5226.4+11.479%
Season away (13)106.7113.5220.2-6.838%
Last 10 (10)113.6115.5229.1-1.940%
Last 5 (5)106.4113.8220.2-7.420%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)103.8114.0217.8-10.225%
vs Similar ◀ (16)108.4107.7216.1+0.850%
vs Weaker (10)118.9114.3233.2+4.670%
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

-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: -0.9-0.9Q1: -4.0-4.0Q2Q2: -0.7-0.7Q2: -2.2-2.2Q3Q3: -2.1-2.1Q3: +3.1+3.1Q4Q4: -0.6-0.6Q4: +1.2+1.2
-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: -0.9-0.9Q1: -4.0-4.0Q2Q2: -0.7-0.7Q2: -2.2-2.2Q3Q3: -2.1-2.1Q3: +3.1+3.1Q4Q4: -0.6-0.6Q4: +1.2+1.2
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.
Bets by quarter and half · pick a period
Indiana PacersLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Portland Trail Blazers
#27
L
60-65
60
65
-5
H28/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#18
W
73-64
73
64
+9
A01/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#18
D
65-65
65
65
+0
A03/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#30
W
66-61
66
61
+5
A12/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#8
L
63-70
63
70
-7
A14/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
L
55-69
55
69
-14
A16/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#4
L
55-57
55
57
-2
A17/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
L
66-77
66
77
-11
H19/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#28
W
71-60
71
60
+11
H21/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#24
L
56-58
56
58
-2
A22/12
NBA
127.6Avg total
63.0Scored
64.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)63.264.4127.6-1.247%-
Last 30 at home (16)63.764.0127.7-0.350%-
Last 30 away (14)62.664.8127.4-2.143%-
Last 10 (10)63.064.6127.6-1.630%-
Last 5 (5)60.664.2124.8-3.620%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)64.067.2131.2-3.260%-
vs Similar ◀ (11)62.363.3125.5-1.045%-
vs Weaker (14)63.664.2127.9-0.643%-
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
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
Cleveland Cavaliers
#12
L
52-65
52
65
-13
A07/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#30
W
58-44
58
44
+14
H09/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#12
L
51-54
51
54
-3
H12/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#1
L
51-64
51
64
-13
A16/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#1
L
50-61
50
61
-11
A17/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#18
L
50-68
50
68
-18
H21/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#8
L
56-59
56
59
-3
A22/12
NBA
114.8Avg total
54.3Scored
60.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)57.255.4112.6+1.753%-
Last 30 at home (15)59.556.7116.2+2.953%-
Last 30 away (15)54.854.2109.0+0.653%-
Last 10 (10)54.360.5114.8-6.220%-
Last 5 (5)51.661.2112.8-9.60%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)51.562.0113.5-10.50%-
vs Similar ◀ (16)55.651.6107.2+4.156%-
vs Weaker (10)61.959.0120.9+2.970%-
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: 124.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀55%
🏀🏀🏀31%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers69.2 pts a game · 55% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers38.4 pts a game · 31% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.3 pts a game · 14% 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-pointers56.534.6
61.2%
54.4%69.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.012.8
35.6%
36.3%38.4
🏀 Free throws22.117.3
78.3%
78.2%17.3
They take 92.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 36.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 39% 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: 113.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀57%
🏀🏀🏀26%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers64.8 pts a game · 57% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.7 pts a game · 26% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.1 pts a game · 17% 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-pointers57.932.4
56.0%
54.4%64.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.29.9
32.8%
36.3%29.7
🏀 Free throws24.919.1
76.7%
78.2%19.1
They take 88.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 30.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 34% 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 24 Dec 2023 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Indiana Pacers
LWLLLLWWLL
Orlando Magic
LLLLWWLLWW
#17
League position
#14
-4.1
Net rating
-1.9
118.4
Offensive rating
112.1
122.5
Defensive rating
113.9
58.2%
Effective FG%
53.6%
60.2%
Opp. effective FG%
54.3%
13.4%
Turnover %
12.1%
26.5%
Off. rebound %
23.5%
0.24
Free-throw rate
0.28
35.6%
3-point %
32.8%
66.9%
Assist %
61.7%
30%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence118.4 · 112.1Defence122.5 · 113.9Shooting58.2% · 53.6%3-point %35.6% · 32.8%Ball care13.4% · 12.1%Off. rebounds26.5% · 23.5%Free throws0.24 · 0.28Form (last 10/10)30% · 40%
■ 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
6
Indiana Pacers wins
4
Orlando Magic wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
22/12/23AMemphis Grizzlies103-116
21/12/23HCharlotte Hornets144-113
19/12/23HLos Angeles Clippers127-151
17/12/23AMinnesota Timberwolves109-127
16/12/23AWashington Wizards123-137
14/12/23AMilwaukee Bucks126-140
12/12/23ADetroit Pistons131-123
03/12/23AMiami Heat144-129
01/12/23AMiami Heat132-142
28/11/23HPortland Trail Blazers110-114
DateH/AOpponentScore
22/12/23AMilwaukee Bucks114-118
21/12/23HMiami Heat106-115
17/12/23ABoston Celtics97-114
16/12/23ABoston Celtics111-128
12/12/23HCleveland Cavaliers104-94
09/12/23HDetroit Pistons123-91
07/12/23ACleveland Cavaliers111-121
03/12/23ABrooklyn Nets101-129
02/12/23HWashington Wizards130-125
30/11/23HWashington Wizards139-120

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Indiana Pacers
NBA 2023-24
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWL48%
HomeLWLLW54%
AwayWLLLL42%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games251312
Win %48%54%42%
Points / game127.2128.4126.0
Allowed / game127.0121.3133.1
Point differential+0.3+7.1-7.1
Avg total254.2249.7259.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+28%38%17%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (6)40% (5)100% (1)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Orlando Magic
NBA 2023-24
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLL59%
HomeWWWWL79%
AwayLLLLL38%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games271413
Win %59%79%38%
Points / game113.0118.9106.7
Allowed / game110.4107.5113.5
Point differential+2.6+11.4-6.8
Avg total223.4226.4220.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+37%64%8%
Close games (≤5 pts) won62% (8)67% (3)60% (5)
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 Celtics2722581%120.1109.3+10.9
2 Minnesota Timberwolves2721678%113.7106.9+6.8
3 Milwaukee Bucks2721678%124.0118.3+5.7
4 Philadelphia 76ers2820871%122.3111.0+11.3
5 Oklahoma City Thunder2618869%120.7113.0+7.7
6 Denver Nuggets30201067%115.4110.5+4.9
7 Sacramento Kings2617965%118.3117.3+1.0
8 New Orleans Pelicans27161159%116.7112.7+4.0
9 New York Knicks27161159%114.3110.8+3.5
10 Orlando Magic27161159%113.0110.4+2.6
11 Los Angeles Clippers29171259%116.7112.7+4.0
12 Miami Heat29171259%113.2111.8+1.4
13 Dallas Mavericks28161257%118.1117.9+0.3
14 Cleveland Cavaliers29161355%112.1112.4-0.3
15 Houston Rockets26141254%111.8107.9+3.9
16 Phoenix Suns27141352%114.9114.3+0.6
17 Golden State Warriors28141450%116.9116.1+0.8
18 Los Angeles Lakers27131448%113.1115.3-2.3
19 Indiana Pacers25121348%127.2127.0+0.3
20 Brooklyn Nets28131546%115.6115.5+0.1
21 Chicago Bulls30131743%110.5112.5-2.0
22 Atlanta Hawks28121643%122.8122.9-0.1
23 Toronto Raptors28111739%112.2114.4-2.2
24 Utah Jazz29111838%112.6119.4-6.8
25 Memphis Grizzlies2781930%106.4112.1-5.7
26 Charlotte Hornets2671927%111.0121.6-10.6
27 Portland Trail Blazers2772026%108.0114.3-6.3
28 Washington Wizards2852318%117.0126.6-9.5
29 San Antonio Spurs2742315%110.3122.2-11.9
30 Detroit Pistons282267%109.0120.7-11.8
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 Pacers27323318110
Orlando Magic36372024117
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