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Los Angeles Clippers vs Orlando Magic Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 11 Mar 2018
Tip-off: 03:30
Final 113-105
30-27 26-31 31-31 26-16
Position#18
Record37-32
FormLWWLW
Points / game109.0
Allowed / game108.1
vs
Position#26
Record23-49
FormWWLLL
Points / game104.6
Allowed / game108.4
USANBA· Staples Center
NBA2017-18
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Los Angeles Clippers 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

Los Angeles ClippersUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Brooklyn Nets
#22
W
114-101
114
101
+13
A13/02
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
W
129-119
129
119
+10
A15/02
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
127-134
127
134
-7
A23/02
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#30
W
128-117
128
117
+11
A24/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
W
122-120
122
120
+2
A28/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
92-105
92
105
-13
H01/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#24
W
128-105
128
105
+23
H03/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#22
W
123-120
123
120
+3
H05/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#11
L
116-121
116
121
-5
H07/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#8
W
116-102
116
102
+14
H10/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
34-22
32-29
24-16
24-34
34-25
27-32
32-34
36-28
23-34
35-36
34-32
35-32
40-18
39-32
16-28
33-39
24-33
28-25
29-30
41-32
12-34
31-27
29-22
20-22
32-25
25-35
35-18
36-27
32-27
33-26
26-33
32-34
27-35
25-32
30-30
34-24
35-17
26-30
24-30
31-25
233.9Avg total
119.5Scored
114.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (69)109.0108.1217.1+1.054%
Season at home (37)109.5107.1216.6+2.457%
Season away (32)108.5109.1217.6-0.650%
Last 10 (10)119.5114.4233.9+5.170%
Last 5 (5)115.0110.6225.6+4.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)110.0113.3223.3-3.333%
vs Similar (16)112.8111.2224.0+1.662%
vs Weaker ◀ (8)118.2107.1225.4+11.1100%
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
Charlotte Hornets
#20
L
102-104
102
104
-2
H15/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#24
L
113-120
113
120
-7
H23/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
L
105-116
105
116
-11
A24/02
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
105-112
105
112
-7
A27/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
104-117
104
117
-13
H01/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
115-106 OT
115
106
+9
H03/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
107-100
107
100
+7
H04/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#6
L
80-94
80
94
-14
A06/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
L
107-108
107
108
-1
A08/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#27
L
88-94
88
94
-6
A10/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-20
27-34
25-31
24-19
41-31
28-32
21-30
23-27
18-27
22-31
31-29
34-29
38-31
24-30
15-23
28-28
37-42
26-27
26-21
15-27
31-29
22-23
29-30
22-22
31-27
21-25
25-27
30-21
29-25
15-29
23-20
13-20
32-23
19-33
28-25
28-27
14-22
22-19
26-33
26-20
209.7Avg total
102.6Scored
107.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (72)104.6108.4213.0-3.832%
Season at home (34)105.1107.1212.3-2.044%
Season away (38)104.2109.5213.7-5.321%
Last 10 (10)102.6107.1209.7-4.520%
Last 5 (5)99.4100.4199.8-1.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (16)106.4110.2216.6-3.825%
vs Similar (14)104.6106.7211.4-2.129%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Los Angeles Clippers) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: +2.3+2.3Q1: +2.0+2.0Q2Q2: -0.3-0.3Q2: -5.7-5.7Q3Q3: +0.6+0.6Q3: -2.0-2.0Q4Q4: +2.5+2.5Q4: +0.3+0.3
Los Angeles ClippersOrlando 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
Los Angeles ClippersLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Brooklyn Nets
#22
W
66-51
66
51
+15
A13/02
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
W
61-57
61
57
+4
A15/02
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
58-70
58
70
-12
A23/02
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#30
W
79-50
79
50
+29
A24/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
L
52-58
52
58
-6
A28/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
43-61
43
61
-18
H01/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#24
L
57-60
57
60
-3
H03/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#22
W
65-53
65
53
+12
H05/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#11
L
52-67
52
67
-15
H07/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#8
W
61-47
61
47
+14
H10/03
NBA
116.8Avg total
59.4Scored
57.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)57.958.1116.0-0.343%-
Last 30 at home (18)56.456.8113.2-0.444%-
Last 30 away (12)60.160.1120.2+0.042%-
Last 10 (10)59.457.4116.8+2.050%-
Last 5 (5)55.657.6113.2-2.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)54.763.7118.3-9.017%-
vs Similar (16)56.058.5114.5-2.531%-
vs Weaker ◀ (8)64.053.2117.2+10.888%-
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
Charlotte Hornets
#20
L
53-54
53
54
-1
H15/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#24
W
69-63
69
63
+6
H23/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
L
40-58
40
58
-18
A24/02
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
W
62-61
62
61
+1
A27/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
63-69
63
69
-6
H01/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
53-52
53
52
+1
H03/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
D
52-52
52
52
+0
H04/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#6
L
44-54
44
54
-10
A06/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
L
51-56
51
56
-5
A08/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#27
L
36-41
36
41
-5
A10/03
NBA
108.3Avg total
52.3Scored
56.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.955.0107.9-2.037%-
Last 30 at home (15)54.055.0109.0-1.040%-
Last 30 away (15)51.954.9106.8-3.133%-
Last 10 (10)52.356.0108.3-3.730%-
Last 5 (5)47.251.098.2-3.820%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (16)53.658.7112.3-5.125%-
vs Similar (14)52.150.7102.9+1.450%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Los Angeles Clippers) 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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⭐ 6. Specials 🔒 Pro

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🔥 7. Top picks for this game

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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Los Angeles Clipperstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Los Angeles Clippers: 119.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀59%
🏀🏀🏀23%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers70.6 pts a game · 59% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.9 pts a game · 23% of the points
🏀 Free throws21.0 pts a game · 18% 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-pointers61.235.3
57.7%
51.0%70.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.59.3
35.1%
36.1%27.9
🏀 Free throws27.321.0
76.9%
76.5%21.0
They take 87.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 26.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 30% 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: 102.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀51%
🏀🏀🏀34%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.4 pts a game · 51% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.1 pts a game · 34% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.1 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-pointers52.226.2
50.2%
51.0%52.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.311.7
38.6%
36.1%35.1
🏀 Free throws20.415.1
74.0%
76.5%15.1
They take 82.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 30.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 37% 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 11 Mar 2018 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Los Angeles Clippers
WLWWLWWLWW
Orlando Magic
LLLWWLLLLL
#18
League position
#26
+4.9
Net rating
-4.5
115.4
Offensive rating
103.6
110.5
Defensive rating
108.1
56.2%
Effective FG%
53.0%
53.2%
Opp. effective FG%
52.8%
12.8%
Turnover %
14.8%
22.8%
Off. rebound %
16.1%
0.31
Free-throw rate
0.25
35.1%
3-point %
38.6%
54.9%
Assist %
64.6%
70%
Form (last 10/10)
20%

Profile

Offence115.4 · 103.6Defence110.5 · 108.1Shooting56.2% · 53.0%3-point %35.1% · 38.6%Ball care12.8% · 14.8%Off. rebounds22.8% · 16.1%Free throws0.31 · 0.25Form (last 10/10)70% · 20%
■ Los Angeles Clippers   ■ 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

DateH/AOpponentScore
10/03/18HCleveland Cavaliers116-102
07/03/18HNew Orleans Pelicans116-121
05/03/18HBrooklyn Nets123-120
03/03/18HNew York Knicks128-105
01/03/18HHouston Rockets92-105
28/02/18ADenver Nuggets122-120
24/02/18APhoenix Suns128-117
23/02/18AGolden State Warriors127-134
15/02/18ABoston Celtics129-119
13/02/18ABrooklyn Nets114-101
DateH/AOpponentScore
10/03/18ASacramento Kings88-94
08/03/18ALos Angeles Lakers107-108
06/03/18AUtah Jazz80-94
04/03/18HMemphis Grizzlies107-100
03/03/18HDetroit Pistons115-106 OT
01/03/18HToronto Raptors104-117
27/02/18AOklahoma City Thunder105-112
24/02/18APhiladelphia 76ers105-116
23/02/18HNew York Knicks113-120
15/02/18HCharlotte Hornets102-104

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Los Angeles Clippers
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWLW54%
HomeLWWLW57%
AwayWWLWW50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games693732
Win %54%57%50%
Points / game109.0109.5108.5
Allowed / game108.1107.1109.1
Point differential+1.0+2.4-0.6
Avg total217.1216.6217.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+32%32%31%
Close games (≤5 pts) won62% (16)70% (10)50% (6)
Overtime %1%0%3%
Orlando Magic
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLL32%
HomeLLLWW44%
AwayLLLLL21%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games723438
Win %32%44%21%
Points / game104.6105.1104.2
Allowed / game108.4107.1109.5
Point differential-3.8-2.0-5.3
Avg total213.0212.3213.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+14%21%8%
Close games (≤5 pts) won42% (19)67% (6)31% (13)
Overtime %3%6%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 Houston Rockets69541578%113.4104.7+8.7
2 Golden State Warriors70531776%115.7107.8+7.9
3 Toronto Raptors70511973%111.7103.3+8.4
4 Boston Celtics70502071%104.799.9+4.8
5 Portland Trail Blazers71442762%106.1103.1+3.0
6 Indiana Pacers69402958%105.9104.2+1.7
7 Oklahoma City Thunder71413058%106.4103.2+3.1
8 Washington Wizards71413058%107.2105.6+1.5
9 Minnesota Timberwolves70403057%109.7107.4+2.4
10 Utah Jazz69393057%103.0100.4+2.7
11 New Orleans Pelicans69393057%111.7111.7-0.0
12 San Antonio Spurs71403156%102.799.6+3.0
13 Cleveland Cavaliers70393156%109.2109.6-0.3
14 Denver Nuggets71393255%108.7107.8+0.9
15 Philadelphia 76ers69373254%107.7106.0+1.8
16 Los Angeles Clippers69373254%109.0108.1+1.0
17 Miami Heat73393453%102.2102.4-0.2
18 Milwaukee Bucks70363451%104.5105.4-0.9
19 Detroit Pistons71323945%103.1104.0-0.9
20 Los Angeles Lakers71314044%107.6109.6-2.0
21 Charlotte Hornets72314143%106.5107.1-0.6
22 Chicago Bulls71254635%102.9109.2-6.4
23 Dallas Mavericks72254735%102.6104.2-1.6
24 Brooklyn Nets70244634%106.4109.6-3.1
25 New York Knicks71244734%103.5107.6-4.1
26 Orlando Magic72234932%104.6108.4-3.8
27 Atlanta Hawks71224931%102.8107.6-4.8
28 Sacramento Kings72225031%98.4106.3-7.9
29 Memphis Grizzlies71215030%98.9103.2-4.3
30 Phoenix Suns72205228%104.6113.5-8.9
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

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Los Angeles Clippers30263126113
Orlando Magic27313116105
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