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Los Angeles Clippers vs Orlando Magic Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 06 Jan 2019
Tip-off: 20:30
Final 106-96
18-28 27-19 25-20 36-29
Position#10
Record25-16
FormWWLLW
Points / game115.7
Allowed / game113.4
vs
Position#16
Record18-24
FormWWLWL
Points / game102.9
Allowed / game106.4
USANBA· Staples Center
NBA2018-19
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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
Oklahoma City Thunder
#9
L
104-110
104
110
-6
A16/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
L
127-131
127
131
-4
H18/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#24
W
125-121
125
121
+4
H21/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#4
W
132-111
132
111
+21
H22/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#3
L
127-129
127
129
-2
A24/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#19
W
127-118
127
118
+9
H27/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#20
W
118-107
118
107
+11
A29/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#12
L
111-122
111
122
-11
H30/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#7
L
113-119
113
119
-6
H02/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#29
W
121-111
121
111
+10
A05/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-30
25-31
19-25
35-24
29-37
31-21
28-42
39-31
30-27
35-27
24-28
36-39
34-26
34-33
35-27
29-25
36-36
35-31
23-36
33-26
39-27
32-29
31-29
25-33
28-23
23-31
31-26
36-27
30-32
26-24
19-39
36-27
28-41
30-35
30-25
25-18
38-19
30-25
23-34
30-33
238.4Avg total
120.5Scored
117.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (41)115.7113.4229.2+2.361%
Season at home (20)116.9112.7229.6+4.270%
Season away (21)114.6114.2228.8+0.452%
Last 10 (10)120.5117.9238.4+2.650%
Last 5 (5)118.0115.4233.4+2.660%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)118.8123.5242.2-4.850%
vs Similar ◀ (22)114.6114.7229.4-0.155%
vs Weaker (4)121.5112.0233.5+9.5100%
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
Date
Competition
Utah Jazz
#8
W
96-89
96
89
+7
H15/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#12
L
90-129
90
129
-39
H20/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#27
L
80-90
80
90
-10
A22/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
L
91-115
91
115
-24
H23/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#29
L
120-122 OT
120
122
-2
H27/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#2
W
116-87
116
87
+29
H29/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#18
W
109-107
109
107
+2
H30/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#15
L
100-125
100
125
-25
A31/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#27
W
112-84
112
84
+28
A03/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
L
103-120
103
120
-17
A05/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
14-14
19-21
22-24
41-30
24-31
20-35
33-38
13-25
20-19
19-27
24-27
17-17
17-28
27-25
27-37
20-25
32-26
21-36
34-28
31-28
25-29
32-19
35-15
24-24
31-21
31-38
23-24
24-24
23-36
30-27
24-32
23-30
32-16
30-29
28-17
22-22
40-31
28-33
17-31
18-25
208.5Avg total
101.7Scored
106.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (42)102.9106.4209.3-3.543%
Season at home (23)103.8107.9211.7-4.148%
Season away (19)101.8104.6206.4-2.737%
Last 10 (10)101.7106.8208.5-5.140%
Last 5 (5)108.0104.6212.6+3.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)103.296.2199.5+7.050%
vs Similar ◀ (18)103.8111.9215.8-8.139%
vs Weaker (8)107.097.2204.2+9.875%
This opponent (Los Angeles Clippers) is Similar. 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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +1.9+1.9Q1: +0.7+0.7Q2Q2: +1.4+1.4Q2: -3.3-3.3Q3Q3: -4.8-4.8Q3: -0.6-0.6Q4Q4: +4.1+4.1Q4: -1.7-1.7
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
Oklahoma City Thunder
#9
L
50-61
50
61
-11
A16/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
W
60-58
60
58
+2
H18/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#24
W
65-54
65
54
+11
H21/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#4
W
68-59
68
59
+9
H22/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#3
W
71-67
71
67
+4
A24/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#19
W
71-56
71
56
+15
H27/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#20
L
51-54
51
54
-3
A29/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#12
D
56-56
56
56
+0
H30/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#7
L
58-76
58
76
-18
H02/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#29
W
68-44
68
44
+24
A05/01
NBA
120.3Avg total
61.8Scored
58.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)59.959.4119.2+0.547%-
Last 30 at home (14)60.059.9119.9+0.150%-
Last 30 away (16)59.858.9118.6+0.944%-
Last 10 (10)61.858.5120.3+3.360%-
Last 5 (5)60.857.2118.0+3.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)63.565.5129.0-2.050%-
vs Similar ◀ (22)59.459.4118.7+0.045%-
vs Weaker (4)59.053.2112.2+5.850%-
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
Utah Jazz
#8
L
33-35
33
35
-2
H15/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#12
L
44-66
44
66
-22
H20/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#27
L
39-46
39
46
-7
A22/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
L
44-53
44
53
-9
H23/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#29
L
53-62
53
62
-9
H27/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#2
W
57-48
57
48
+9
H29/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#18
W
62-59
62
59
+3
H30/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#15
L
53-63
53
63
-10
A31/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#27
W
62-45
62
45
+17
A03/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
W
68-64
68
64
+4
A05/01
NBA
105.6Avg total
51.5Scored
54.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.252.6105.8+0.650%-
Last 30 at home (16)52.153.3105.4-1.250%-
Last 30 away (14)54.451.8106.1+2.650%-
Last 10 (10)51.554.1105.6-2.640%-
Last 5 (5)60.455.8116.2+4.680%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)47.844.292.0+3.550%-
vs Similar ◀ (18)53.255.6108.8-2.439%-
vs Weaker (8)55.850.0105.8+5.875%-
This opponent (Los Angeles Clippers) is Similar. 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:
Los Angeles Clipperstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Los Angeles Clippers: 120.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀55%
🏀🏀🏀25%
🏀20%
🏀🏀 2-pointers66.6 pts a game · 55% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.7 pts a game · 25% of the points
🏀 Free throws24.2 pts a game · 20% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.7 points a game
53%
31%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers62.633.3
53.2%
51.7%66.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.19.9
42.9%
35.4%29.7
🏀 Free throws29.924.2
80.9%
76.6%24.2
They take 85.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 23.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 27% of their shots are threes (league average: 36%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Orlando Magictheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Orlando Magic: 101.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀54%
🏀🏀🏀30%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.2 pts a game · 54% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.3 pts a game · 30% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.2 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.7 points a game
53%
31%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.727.6
49.6%
51.7%55.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.010.1
34.8%
35.4%30.3
🏀 Free throws21.716.2
74.7%
76.6%16.2
They take 84.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 29.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 34% of their shots are threes (league average: 36%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 06 Jan 2019 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Los Angeles Clippers
WLLWWLWWLL
Orlando Magic
LWLWWLLLLW
#10
League position
#16
+2.5
Net rating
-5.2
115.4
Offensive rating
103.3
112.9
Defensive rating
108.5
56.2%
Effective FG%
50.5%
53.0%
Opp. effective FG%
51.0%
14.6%
Turnover %
14.0%
24.1%
Off. rebound %
21.0%
0.35
Free-throw rate
0.26
42.9%
3-point %
34.8%
54.9%
Assist %
59.2%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence115.4 · 103.3Defence112.9 · 108.5Shooting56.2% · 50.5%3-point %42.9% · 34.8%Ball care14.6% · 14.0%Off. rebounds24.1% · 21.0%Free throws0.35 · 0.26Form (last 10/10)50% · 40%
■ 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
05/01/19APhoenix Suns121-111
02/01/19HPhiladelphia 76ers113-119
30/12/18HSan Antonio Spurs111-122
29/12/18ALos Angeles Lakers118-107
27/12/18HSacramento Kings127-118
24/12/18AGolden State Warriors127-129
22/12/18HDenver Nuggets132-111
21/12/18HDallas Mavericks125-121
18/12/18HPortland Trail Blazers127-131
16/12/18AOklahoma City Thunder104-110
DateH/AOpponentScore
05/01/19AMinnesota Timberwolves103-120
03/01/19AChicago Bulls112-84
31/12/18ACharlotte Hornets100-125
30/12/18HDetroit Pistons109-107
29/12/18HToronto Raptors116-87
27/12/18HPhoenix Suns120-122 OT
23/12/18HMiami Heat91-115
22/12/18AChicago Bulls80-90
20/12/18HSan Antonio Spurs90-129
15/12/18HUtah Jazz96-89

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Los Angeles Clippers
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLW61%
HomeWWWLL70%
AwayLLLWW52%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games412021
Win %61%70%52%
Points / game115.7116.9114.6
Allowed / game113.4112.7114.2
Point differential+2.3+4.2+0.4
Avg total229.2229.6228.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+29%30%29%
Close games (≤5 pts) won75% (12)86% (7)60% (5)
Overtime %10%15%5%
Orlando Magic
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWL43%
HomeLLLWW48%
AwayLLLWL37%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games422319
Win %43%48%37%
Points / game102.9103.8101.8
Allowed / game106.4107.9104.6
Point differential-3.5-4.1-2.7
Avg total209.3211.7206.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+19%17%21%
Close games (≤5 pts) won55% (11)67% (6)40% (5)
Overtime %5%9%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 Milwaukee Bucks42301271%118.3108.1+10.3
2 Toronto Raptors45321371%113.4107.8+5.6
3 Denver Nuggets41291271%110.5105.2+5.3
4 Oklahoma City Thunder42281467%111.6105.1+6.5
5 Indiana Pacers42281467%107.4101.7+5.7
6 Philadelphia 76ers43281565%114.6112.3+2.3
7 Los Angeles Clippers41251661%115.7113.4+2.3
8 Golden State Warriors45271860%116.0112.3+3.7
9 Houston Rockets42251760%110.7108.7+2.1
10 San Antonio Spurs45261958%111.3107.9+3.4
11 Portland Trail Blazers45261958%111.4109.9+1.5
12 Boston Celtics42241857%110.9105.8+5.1
13 Utah Jazz43232053%108.8105.1+3.7
14 Los Angeles Lakers45242153%112.9111.8+1.1
15 Charlotte Hornets43222151%113.0111.4+1.6
16 Miami Heat43222151%107.9106.8+1.1
17 Brooklyn Nets44212348%110.3111.6-1.2
18 Memphis Grizzlies44202445%101.8103.8-2.1
19 Sacramento Kings44202445%114.2117.4-3.2
20 Dallas Mavericks42192345%110.6110.4+0.2
21 Detroit Pistons42192345%106.9109.0-2.1
22 Minnesota Timberwolves44192543%111.2112.8-1.7
23 Orlando Magic42182443%102.9106.4-3.5
24 Washington Wizards43182542%112.7116.1-3.4
25 New Orleans Pelicans45182740%116.3116.2+0.1
26 Atlanta Hawks43133030%109.6118.2-8.6
27 New York Knicks44133130%107.9115.0-7.1
28 Chicago Bulls44123227%100.6109.2-8.6
29 Phoenix Suns44103423%105.5114.7-9.2
30 Cleveland Cavaliers44103423%102.1111.9-9.8
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 -).

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Los Angeles Clippers18272536106
Orlando Magic2819202996
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