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Los Angeles Clippers vs Orlando Magic Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 18 Mar 2023
Tip-off: 19:00
Final 108-113
30-31 25-26 27-17 26-39
Position#14
Record37-33
FormLWWWW
Points / game112.8
Allowed / game112.7
vs
Position#25
Record28-42
FormLLWLL
Points / game111.6
Allowed / game114.6
USANBA· crypto.com Arena
NBA2022-23
Meetings · Los Angeles Clippers v Orlando Magic
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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
Phoenix Suns
#9
W
116-107
116
107
+9
116avg 106
A17/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#7
L
175-176 OT
175
176
-1
176avg 106
H25/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#2
L
124-134 OT
124
134
-10
112avg 106
A27/02
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#17
L
101-108
101
108
-7
94avg 106
H01/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#11
L
91-115
91
115
-24
77avg 106
A03/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#7
L
127-128
127
128
-1
119avg 106
A04/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#5
W
135-129
135
129
+6
137avg 106
H06/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#18
W
108-100
108
100
+8
109avg 106
H09/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#8
W
106-95
106
95
+11
95avg 106
H11/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#11
W
134-126
134
126
+8
126avg 106
H16/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-23
26-29
37-32
25-23
40-40
40-36
37-34
36-43
22-35
36-31
30-31
32-23
33-26
23-32
19-28
26-22
27-26
29-19
16-42
19-28
32-35
31-33
33-33
31-27
30-28
37-33
30-51
38-17
17-25
32-24
34-25
25-26
20-19
27-30
29-25
30-21
28-23
33-35
38-35
35-33
243.5Avg total
121.7Scored
121.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (70)112.8112.7225.6+0.153%
Season at home (34)111.5109.7221.2+1.956%
Season away (36)114.1115.6229.7-1.550%
Last 10 (10)121.7121.8243.5-0.150%
Last 5 (5)122.0115.6237.6+6.480%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)108.7123.7232.3-15.00%
vs Similar ◀ (24)117.6116.8234.4+0.854%
vs Weaker (3)130.0108.7238.7+21.3100%
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
Indiana Pacers
#24
L
108-121
108
121
-13
95avg 102
H26/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#15
W
101-93
101
93
+8
94avg 102
A28/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
117-139
117
139
-22
106avg 102
A02/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#27
W
117-106
117
106
+11
109avg 102
A04/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#26
L
119-122
119
122
-3
114avg 102
H05/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
123-134
123
134
-11
107avg 102
H08/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#22
L
124-131
124
131
-7
104avg 102
H10/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#10
W
126-114 OT
126
114
+12
126avg 102
H12/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#29
L
114-132
114
132
-18
100avg 102
A15/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#9
L
113-116
113
116
-3
109avg 102
A17/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-27
27-24
22-31
34-39
36-25
14-24
29-25
22-19
29-31
37-45
30-32
21-31
31-26
33-22
27-25
26-33
27-31
29-27
32-34
31-30
26-36
34-34
32-32
31-32
28-29
28-35
41-33
27-34
34-24
24-31
23-23
27-30
29-38
32-29
28-31
25-34
31-30
27-33
27-31
28-22
237.0Avg total
116.2Scored
120.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (70)111.6114.6226.2-3.040%
Season at home (35)114.3115.5229.8-1.246%
Season away (35)108.9113.6222.6-4.734%
Last 10 (10)116.2120.8237.0-4.630%
Last 5 (5)120.0125.4245.4-5.420%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (12)111.9113.8225.7-1.842%
vs Similar ◀ (16)114.4116.4230.8-1.944%
vs Weaker (2)111.0119.0230.0-8.050%
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

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: -0.3-0.3Q1: -0.1-0.1Q2Q2: +1.2+1.2Q2: -1.9-1.9Q3Q3: -3.3-3.3Q3: -0.6-0.6Q4Q4: +3.4+3.4Q4: -3.2-3.2
-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: -0.3-0.3Q1: -0.1-0.1Q2Q2: +1.2+1.2Q2: -1.9-1.9Q3Q3: -3.3-3.3Q3: -0.6-0.6Q4Q4: +3.4+3.4Q4: -3.2-3.2
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
Phoenix Suns
#9
W
54-52
54
52
+2
A17/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#7
W
80-76
80
76
+4
H25/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#2
L
58-66
58
66
-8
A27/02
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#17
L
56-58
56
58
-2
H01/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#11
W
56-45
56
45
+11
A03/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#7
L
63-68
63
68
-5
A04/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#5
W
67-61
67
61
+6
H06/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#18
D
49-49
49
49
+0
H09/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#8
L
47-49
47
49
-2
H11/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#11
W
61-58
61
58
+3
H16/03
NBA
117.3Avg total
59.1Scored
58.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)58.258.8117.0-0.543%-
Last 30 at home (15)59.758.9118.5+0.840%-
Last 30 away (15)56.858.7115.5-1.947%-
Last 10 (10)59.158.2117.3+0.950%-
Last 5 (5)57.457.0114.4+0.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)50.062.3112.3-12.333%-
vs Similar ◀ (24)58.057.7115.7+0.346%-
vs Weaker (3)68.364.0132.3+4.333%-
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
Indiana Pacers
#24
W
52-51
52
51
+1
H26/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#15
W
50-49
50
49
+1
A28/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
66-76
66
76
-10
A02/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#27
W
64-48
64
48
+16
A04/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#26
L
56-58
56
58
-2
H05/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
60-70
60
70
-10
H08/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#22
L
56-64
56
64
-8
H10/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#10
W
58-55
58
55
+3
H12/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#29
L
61-67
61
67
-6
A15/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#9
L
58-63
58
63
-5
A17/03
NBA
118.2Avg total
58.1Scored
60.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.858.1114.9-1.350%-
Last 30 at home (13)55.955.9111.8+0.062%-
Last 30 away (17)57.559.8117.3-2.441%-
Last 10 (10)58.160.1118.2-2.040%-
Last 5 (5)58.663.8122.4-5.220%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (12)55.860.5116.2-4.833%-
vs Similar ◀ (16)57.956.6114.5+1.462%-
vs Weaker (2)54.056.5110.5-2.550%-
This opponent (Los Angeles Clippers) is Similar. 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: 121.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀50%
🏀🏀🏀31%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.6 pts a game · 50% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers37.8 pts a game · 31% of the points
🏀 Free throws23.3 pts a game · 19% of the points
League average for comparison: 114.1 points a game
52%
32%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.030.3
57.2%
54.5%60.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.812.6
37.3%
35.8%37.8
🏀 Free throws27.823.3
83.8%
78.1%23.3
They take 86.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 33.8 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: 116.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀57%
🏀🏀🏀26%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers66.0 pts a game · 57% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.3 pts a game · 26% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.9 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 114.1 points a game
52%
32%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers59.833.0
55.2%
54.5%66.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.110.1
32.5%
35.8%30.3
🏀 Free throws25.719.9
77.4%
78.1%19.9
They take 90.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 31.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 34% 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 18 Mar 2023 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Los Angeles Clippers
WWWWLLLLLW
Orlando Magic
LLWLLLWLWL
#14
League position
#25
-0.1
Net rating
-4.4
116.1
Offensive rating
112.0
116.2
Defensive rating
116.4
56.7%
Effective FG%
53.0%
55.5%
Opp. effective FG%
58.6%
14.0%
Turnover %
13.2%
21.4%
Off. rebound %
26.4%
0.32
Free-throw rate
0.28
37.3%
3-point %
32.5%
62.0%
Assist %
55.0%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
30%

Profile

Offence116.1 · 112.0Defence116.2 · 116.4Shooting56.7% · 53.0%3-point %37.3% · 32.5%Ball care14.0% · 13.2%Off. rebounds21.4% · 26.4%Free throws0.32 · 0.28Form (last 10/10)50% · 30%
■ 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
16/03/23HGolden State Warriors134-126
11/03/23HNew York Knicks106-95
09/03/23HToronto Raptors108-100
06/03/23HMemphis Grizzlies135-129
04/03/23ASacramento Kings127-128
03/03/23AGolden State Warriors91-115
01/03/23HMinnesota Timberwolves101-108
27/02/23ADenver Nuggets124-134 OT
25/02/23HSacramento Kings175-176 OT
17/02/23APhoenix Suns116-107
DateH/AOpponentScore
17/03/23APhoenix Suns113-116
15/03/23ASan Antonio Spurs114-132
12/03/23HMiami Heat126-114 OT
10/03/23HUtah Jazz124-131
08/03/23HMilwaukee Bucks123-134
05/03/23HPortland Trail Blazers119-122
04/03/23ACharlotte Hornets117-106
02/03/23AMilwaukee Bucks117-139
28/02/23ANew Orleans Pelicans101-93
26/02/23HIndiana Pacers108-121

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Los Angeles Clippers
NBA 2022-23
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWW53%
HomeLWWWW56%
AwayWWLLL50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games703436
Win %53%56%50%
Points / game112.8111.5114.1
Allowed / game112.7109.7115.6
Point differential+0.1+1.9-1.5
Avg total225.6221.2229.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+23%32%14%
Close games (≤5 pts) won44% (16)60% (5)36% (11)
Overtime %7%3%11%
Orlando Magic
NBA 2022-23
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLL40%
HomeLLLLW46%
AwayWLWLL34%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games703535
Win %40%46%34%
Points / game111.6114.3108.9
Allowed / game114.6115.5113.6
Point differential-3.0-1.2-4.7
Avg total226.2229.8222.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+19%29%9%
Close games (≤5 pts) won39% (18)50% (8)30% (10)
Overtime %6%11%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 Bucks70502071%116.2112.4+3.9
2 Boston Celtics71492269%117.6112.2+5.5
3 Philadelphia 76ers69472268%115.2110.3+4.9
4 Denver Nuggets71472466%116.8113.0+3.7
5 Cleveland Cavaliers73452862%112.2106.6+5.5
6 Memphis Grizzlies69422761%115.8112.1+3.8
7 Sacramento Kings69422761%120.9118.2+2.7
8 New York Knicks72423058%115.1112.2+2.9
9 Brooklyn Nets70393156%113.5112.9+0.6
10 Phoenix Suns70383254%113.3111.4+1.8
11 Miami Heat71383354%109.1109.6-0.5
12 Los Angeles Clippers70373353%112.8112.7+0.1
13 Dallas Mavericks71363551%113.8113.3+0.6
14 Golden State Warriors71363551%118.3117.9+0.4
15 Atlanta Hawks70353550%117.4117.5-0.1
16 Minnesota Timberwolves71353649%115.7115.9-0.2
17 Oklahoma City Thunder70343649%117.8116.3+1.4
18 Toronto Raptors70343649%112.8112.1+0.7
19 Los Angeles Lakers71343748%116.5117.0-0.5
20 Utah Jazz69333648%117.2117.2-0.0
21 New Orleans Pelicans70333747%113.9113.5+0.4
22 Chicago Bulls69323746%113.6112.8+0.8
23 Washington Wizards70323846%112.7113.2-0.5
24 Indiana Pacers70323846%115.9118.0-2.1
25 Portland Trail Blazers70313944%114.4116.1-1.7
26 Orlando Magic70284240%111.6114.6-3.0
27 Charlotte Hornets72225031%111.2117.5-6.3
28 Houston Rockets70185226%110.4118.1-7.7
29 San Antonio Spurs70185226%112.6122.1-9.5
30 Detroit Pistons71165523%111.1118.6-7.5
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 Clippers30252726108
Orlando Magic31261739113
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