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Los Angeles Clippers vs Orlando Magic Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 31 Mar 2021
Tip-off: 02:00
Final 96-103
26-13 25-24 22-33 23-33
Position#7
Record32-19
FormWWWWW
Points / game114.2
Allowed / game108.9
vs
Position#28
Record17-33
FormLLWLL
Points / game105.1
Allowed / game111.4
USANBA· STAPLES Center
NBA2020-21
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Los Angeles Clippers 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

Los Angeles ClippersUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormClippers
Date
Competition
Golden State Warriors
#13
W
130-104
130
104
+26
122avg 107
H12/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
L
115-135
115
135
-20
98avg 107
A15/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
W
109-99
109
99
+10
104avg 107
A16/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
L
89-105
89
105
-16
74avg 107
A18/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#21
W
125-98
125
98
+27
122avg 107
H21/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
W
119-110
119
110
+9
116avg 107
H23/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#22
W
134-101
134
101
+33
126avg 107
A25/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#22
W
98-85
98
85
+13
89avg 107
A26/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#2
W
122-112
122
112
+10
115avg 107
H28/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
W
129-105
129
105
+24
123avg 107
H30/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-26
31-17
45-25
26-36
24-36
33-31
26-43
32-25
31-23
24-27
30-28
24-21
29-24
22-32
20-21
18-28
37-21
29-23
32-32
27-22
30-29
18-34
34-27
37-20
41-29
26-24
35-31
32-17
30-27
19-28
23-13
26-17
29-30
36-30
32-24
25-28
26-38
31-17
39-31
33-19
222.4Avg total
117.0Scored
105.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (51)114.2108.9223.2+5.363%
Season at home (24)117.2110.2227.5+7.071%
Season away (27)111.6107.8219.3+3.856%
Last 10 (10)117.0105.4222.4+11.680%
Last 5 (5)120.4102.6223.0+17.8100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (11)112.5110.3222.7+2.255%
vs Weaker ◀ (19)118.3108.9227.2+9.468%
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
Miami Heat
#15
L
103-111
103
111
-8
94avg 97
A12/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#22
L
77-104
77
104
-27
66avg 97
A13/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#15
L
97-102
97
102
-5
95avg 97
H14/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#11
L
93-94
93
94
-1
88avg 97
A18/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#4
W
121-113
121
113
+8
117avg 97
H20/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#16
L
96-112
96
112
-16
82avg 97
A21/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#6
L
99-110
99
110
-11
89avg 97
H23/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#3
W
112-111
112
111
+1
101avg 97
H25/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
L
105-112
105
112
-7
92avg 97
H27/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#8
L
93-96
93
96
-3
83avg 97
A29/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
32-30
26-33
24-19
21-29
29-16
10-31
25-27
13-30
19-22
26-26
32-25
20-29
26-24
18-21
22-27
27-22
35-29
29-33
39-22
18-29
31-27
17-29
25-33
23-23
15-30
24-31
30-19
30-30
24-32
35-27
27-32
26-20
32-35
23-30
22-15
28-32
21-22
18-22
30-25
24-27
206.1Avg total
99.6Scored
106.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (50)105.1111.4216.6-6.334%
Season at home (27)107.2111.4218.6-4.241%
Season away (23)102.7111.5214.1-8.826%
Last 10 (10)99.6106.5206.1-6.920%
Last 5 (5)101.0108.2209.2-7.220%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (30)104.0111.3215.3-7.327%
vs Similarno games
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

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⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: +2.2+2.2Q1: -0.3-0.3Q2Q2: +0.6+0.6Q2: -5.7-5.7Q3Q3: +4.1+4.1Q3: +3.2+3.2Q4Q4: +4.7+4.7Q4: -4.1-4.1
-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: +2.2+2.2Q1: -0.3-0.3Q2Q2: +0.6+0.6Q2: -5.7-5.7Q3Q3: +4.1+4.1Q3: +3.2+3.2Q4Q4: +4.7+4.7Q4: -4.1-4.1
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
Golden State Warriors
#13
W
59-43
59
43
+16
H12/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
L
57-67
57
67
-10
A15/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
W
55-50
55
50
+5
A16/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
L
51-56
51
56
-5
A18/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#21
W
66-44
66
44
+22
H21/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
48-63
48
63
-15
H23/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#22
W
67-53
67
53
+14
A25/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#22
L
49-55
49
55
-6
A26/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#2
W
65-60
65
60
+5
H28/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
W
57-55
57
55
+2
H30/03
NBA
112.0Avg total
57.4Scored
54.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)57.854.4112.2+3.467%-
Last 30 at home (13)59.753.7113.4+6.077%-
Last 30 away (17)56.454.9111.3+1.459%-
Last 10 (10)57.454.6112.0+2.860%-
Last 5 (5)57.257.2114.4+0.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (11)55.255.6110.8-0.564%-
vs Weaker ◀ (19)59.353.7113.0+5.668%-
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
Miami Heat
#15
L
58-63
58
63
-5
A12/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#22
L
39-47
39
47
-8
A13/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#15
L
45-48
45
48
-3
H14/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#11
L
44-45
44
45
-1
A18/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#4
W
64-62
64
62
+2
H20/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#16
L
48-56
48
56
-8
A21/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#6
L
39-61
39
61
-22
H23/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#3
D
59-59
59
59
+0
H25/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
L
55-65
55
65
-10
H27/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#8
L
39-44
39
44
-5
A29/03
NBA
104.0Avg total
49.0Scored
55.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.755.3107.0-3.630%-
Last 30 at home (19)54.556.4110.9-1.937%-
Last 30 away (11)46.953.3100.2-6.418%-
Last 10 (10)49.055.0104.0-6.010%-
Last 5 (5)48.057.0105.0-9.00%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (30)51.755.3107.0-3.630%-
vs Similarno games
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Los Angeles Clippers) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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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: 117.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀49%
🏀🏀🏀37%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.4 pts a game · 49% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers43.5 pts a game · 37% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.1 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-pointers54.328.7
52.9%
52.8%57.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.714.5
41.8%
36.6%43.5
🏀 Free throws19.816.1
81.3%
77.7%16.1
They take 89.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 34.7 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: 99.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀48%
🏀🏀🏀38%
🏀13%
🏀🏀 2-pointers48.2 pts a game · 48% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers38.1 pts a game · 38% of the points
🏀 Free throws13.3 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-pointers51.124.1
47.2%
52.8%48.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.112.7
36.2%
36.6%38.1
🏀 Free throws18.113.3
73.5%
77.7%13.3
They take 86.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 35.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 41% 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 31 Mar 2021 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Los Angeles Clippers
WWWWWWLWLW
Orlando Magic
LLWLLWLLLL
#7
League position
#28
+11.8
Net rating
-7.1
119.0
Offensive rating
102.1
107.2
Defensive rating
109.2
56.7%
Effective FG%
50.1%
54.5%
Opp. effective FG%
52.7%
10.3%
Turnover %
13.7%
22.5%
Off. rebound %
20.9%
0.22
Free-throw rate
0.21
41.8%
3-point %
36.2%
53.9%
Assist %
60.9%
80%
Form (last 10/10)
20%

Profile

Offence119.0 · 102.1Defence107.2 · 109.2Shooting56.7% · 50.1%3-point %41.8% · 36.2%Ball care10.3% · 13.7%Off. rebounds22.5% · 20.9%Free throws0.22 · 0.21Form (last 10/10)80% · 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
30/03/21HMilwaukee Bucks129-105
28/03/21HPhiladelphia 76ers122-112
26/03/21ASan Antonio Spurs98-85
25/03/21ASan Antonio Spurs134-101
23/03/21HAtlanta Hawks119-110
21/03/21HCharlotte Hornets125-98
18/03/21ADallas Mavericks89-105
16/03/21ADallas Mavericks109-99
15/03/21ANew Orleans Pelicans115-135
12/03/21HGolden State Warriors130-104
DateH/AOpponentScore
29/03/21ALos Angeles Lakers93-96
27/03/21HPortland Trail Blazers105-112
25/03/21HPhoenix Suns112-111
23/03/21HDenver Nuggets99-110
21/03/21ABoston Celtics96-112
20/03/21HBrooklyn Nets121-113
18/03/21ANew York Knicks93-94
14/03/21HMiami Heat97-102
13/03/21ASan Antonio Spurs77-104
12/03/21AMiami Heat103-111

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Los Angeles Clippers
NBA 2020-21
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW63%
HomeWWWWW71%
AwayLWLWW56%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games512427
Win %63%71%56%
Points / game114.2117.2111.6
Allowed / game108.9110.2107.8
Point differential+5.3+7.0+3.8
Avg total223.2227.5219.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+41%46%37%
Close games (≤5 pts) won38% (13)43% (7)33% (6)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Orlando Magic
NBA 2020-21
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLL34%
HomeLWLWL41%
AwayLLLLL26%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games502723
Win %34%41%26%
Points / game105.1107.2102.7
Allowed / game111.4111.4111.5
Point differential-6.3-4.2-8.8
Avg total216.6218.6214.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+12%11%13%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (12)57% (7)40% (5)
Overtime %2%0%4%
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 Utah Jazz49381178%117.0107.1+10.0
2 Philadelphia 76ers49341569%114.2109.1+5.0
3 Brooklyn Nets49341569%119.0114.4+4.6
4 Los Angeles Lakers51341767%110.7105.7+5.0
5 Phoenix Suns49311863%112.7107.6+5.1
6 Los Angeles Clippers51321963%114.2108.9+5.3
7 Denver Nuggets50311962%115.8109.7+6.1
8 Milwaukee Bucks49292059%118.4113.5+4.9
9 Portland Trail Blazers50292158%114.1115.8-1.7
10 Dallas Mavericks48262254%112.8111.1+1.6
11 New York Knicks51272453%104.5103.4+1.1
12 Memphis Grizzlies48252352%112.3111.1+1.2
13 Atlanta Hawks50252550%112.5111.4+1.1
14 Charlotte Hornets50252550%111.7112.3-0.6
15 Golden State Warriors50252550%112.6113.2-0.7
16 Miami Heat49242549%106.3107.7-1.4
17 San Antonio Spurs47232449%109.2111.3-2.1
18 New Orleans Pelicans48232548%115.6114.1+1.4
19 Sacramento Kings51242747%114.8118.2-3.4
20 Boston Celtics49232647%111.6111.2+0.3
21 Chicago Bulls49222745%112.3113.2-0.9
22 Indiana Pacers48212744%112.8113.1-0.3
23 Oklahoma City Thunder49202941%106.3112.3-6.1
24 Toronto Raptors50203040%112.0112.3-0.3
25 Cleveland Cavaliers51193237%102.7110.8-8.1
26 Washington Wizards49183137%113.6118.3-4.7
27 Orlando Magic50173334%105.1111.4-6.3
28 Houston Rockets50163432%107.8112.6-4.8
29 Detroit Pistons50153530%106.1109.2-3.1
30 Minnesota Timberwolves50123824%109.4117.2-7.8
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
Los Angeles Clippers2625222396
Orlando Magic13243333103
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