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Los Angeles Lakers vs Orlando Magic Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 09 Mar 2016
Tip-off: 03:30
Final 107-98
20-26 25-25 39-26 23-21
Position#29
Record15-56
FormLWLLW
Points / game97.5
Allowed / game106.7
Los Angeles Lakers 🏆
USA
vs
Orlando Magic
USA
Position#20
Record32-37
FormWLWLL
Points / game100.8
Allowed / game102.1
USANBA
NBA2015-16
Meetings · Los Angeles Lakers v Orlando Magic
14 Jan 2027
LAL v ORL
upcoming
24 Feb 2026
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ORL110
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ORL119
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LAL106
ORL103
19 Mar 2023
LAL111
ORL105
12 Dec 2021
LAL106
ORL94
28 Mar 2021
LAL96
ORL93
15 Jan 2020
LAL118
ORL119
25 Nov 2018
LAL104
ORL108
07 Mar 2018
LAL108
ORL107
08 Jan 2017
LAL111
ORL95
08 Mar 2016
LAL107
ORL98
09 Jan 2015
LAL101
ORL84
23 Mar 2014
LAL103
ORL94
02 Dec 2012
LAL103
ORL113
14 Mar 2011
LAL97
ORL84
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LAL98
ORL92
07 Jun 2009
LAL101
ORL96
04 Jun 2009
LAL100
ORL75
16 Jan 2009
LAL103
ORL109
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Los Angeles Lakers 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 LakersUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
L
111-120
111
120
-9
A11/02
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
113-119
113
119
-6
H20/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
L
115-126
115
126
-11
A22/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#24
L
101-108
101
108
-7
A23/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#14
L
119-128
119
128
-9
A25/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#14
L
95-112
95
112
-17
H27/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
W
107-101
107
101
+6
H02/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#22
L
107-117
107
117
-10
A03/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
77-106
77
106
-29
H05/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
W
112-95
112
95
+17
H06/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-35
22-29
27-29
37-27
30-33
19-27
26-25
38-34
30-31
28-31
23-35
34-29
19-29
29-25
17-36
36-18
26-36
32-31
26-30
35-31
25-32
25-35
21-23
24-22
24-19
34-31
21-24
28-27
29-27
31-30
22-26
25-34
19-26
17-28
23-20
18-32
22-21
38-28
24-24
28-22
218.9Avg total
105.7Scored
113.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (71)97.5106.7204.2-9.221%
Season at home (36)96.2103.6199.8-7.428%
Season away (35)98.8109.9208.7-11.114%
Last 10 (10)105.7113.2218.9-7.520%
Last 5 (5)99.6106.2205.8-6.640%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (28)98.7108.9207.6-10.114%
vs Similar (2)102.089.0191.0+13.0100%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Orlando Magic) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Orlando MagicUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Dallas Mavericks
#19
W
110-104 OT
110
104
+6
H20/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#11
L
102-105
102
105
-3
H21/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
W
124-115
124
115
+9
A24/02
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
114-130
114
130
-16
H26/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
L
95-108
95
108
-13
A27/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
W
130-116
130
116
+14
H28/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#19
L
108-121
108
121
-13
A02/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
W
102-89
102
89
+13
H03/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
L
84-102
84
102
-18
H05/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
113-119
113
119
-6
A08/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
31-13
25-38
16-30
26-17
22-20
25-27
32-33
23-25
33-31
34-31
30-31
27-22
30-33
33-26
28-40
23-31
23-32
21-30
25-20
26-26
40-26
37-25
25-36
28-29
27-35
34-34
20-27
27-25
33-23
27-27
24-17
18-22
29-29
21-29
16-26
18-18
18-31
28-28
31-35
36-25
219.1Avg total
108.2Scored
110.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (69)100.8102.1203.0-1.346%
Season at home (37)101.8100.9202.7+0.854%
Season away (32)99.8103.5203.2-3.738%
Last 10 (10)108.2110.9219.1-2.740%
Last 5 (5)107.4109.4216.8-2.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (13)100.8109.0209.8-8.223%
vs Similar (12)100.0106.7206.7-6.717%
vs Weaker ◀ (5)101.6101.2202.8+0.460%
This opponent (Los Angeles Lakers) is Weaker. 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: -4.0-4.0Q1: +1.3+1.3Q2Q2: -2.0-2.0Q2: -1.0-1.0Q3Q3: -4.2-4.2Q3: -4.8-4.8Q4Q4: +2.7+2.7Q4: +1.2+1.2
Los Angeles LakersOrlando 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 LakersLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
L
47-64
47
64
-17
A11/02
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
49-60
49
60
-11
H20/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
L
58-62
58
62
-4
A22/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#24
L
48-54
48
54
-6
A23/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#14
L
58-67
58
67
-9
A25/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#14
L
50-67
50
67
-17
H27/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
W
58-50
58
50
+8
H02/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#22
W
60-57
60
57
+3
A03/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
36-54
36
54
-18
H05/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
W
60-49
60
49
+11
H06/03
NBA
110.8Avg total
52.4Scored
58.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.255.1104.3-5.923%-
Last 30 at home (17)48.453.2101.6-4.829%-
Last 30 away (13)50.257.6107.8-7.415%-
Last 10 (10)52.458.4110.8-6.030%-
Last 5 (5)52.855.4108.2-2.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (28)49.156.5105.6-7.418%-
vs Similar (2)50.536.086.5+14.5100%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Orlando Magic) is Stronger. 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
Dallas Mavericks
#19
W
56-51
56
51
+5
H20/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#11
D
47-47
47
47
+0
H21/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
W
67-62
67
62
+5
A24/02
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
W
63-59
63
59
+4
H26/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
L
44-62
44
62
-18
A27/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
W
77-51
77
51
+26
H28/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#19
L
61-69
61
69
-8
A02/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
W
60-50
60
50
+10
H03/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
L
50-58
50
58
-8
H05/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
46-59
46
59
-13
A08/03
NBA
113.9Avg total
57.1Scored
56.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.954.1105.0-3.237%-
Last 30 at home (15)52.751.7104.5+1.053%-
Last 30 away (15)49.156.5105.6-7.520%-
Last 10 (10)57.156.8113.9+0.350%-
Last 5 (5)58.857.4116.2+1.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (13)47.955.0102.9-7.123%-
vs Similar (12)52.254.4106.7-2.250%-
vs Weaker ◀ (5)55.451.2106.6+4.240%-
This opponent (Los Angeles Lakers) is Weaker. 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 Lakerstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Los Angeles Lakers: 105.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀50%
🏀🏀🏀28%
🏀21%
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.2 pts a game · 50% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.0 pts a game · 28% of the points
🏀 Free throws22.5 pts a game · 21% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.526.6
47.1%
49.0%53.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.110.0
36.9%
35.3%30.0
🏀 Free throws29.622.5
76.0%
75.5%22.5
They take 83.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 27.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 32% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Orlando Magictheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Orlando Magic: 108.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀60%
🏀🏀🏀22%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers64.6 pts a game · 60% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.3 pts a game · 22% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.3 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers68.432.3
47.2%
49.0%64.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.28.1
33.5%
35.3%24.3
🏀 Free throws24.619.3
78.5%
75.5%19.3
They take 92.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 24.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 26% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 09 Mar 2016 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Los Angeles Lakers
WLLWLLLLLL
Orlando Magic
LLWLWLLWLW
#29
League position
#20
-7.9
Net rating
-2.6
110.8
Offensive rating
103.0
118.6
Defensive rating
105.5
49.8%
Effective FG%
48.0%
56.2%
Opp. effective FG%
55.0%
10.9%
Turnover %
12.5%
25.8%
Off. rebound %
23.8%
0.35
Free-throw rate
0.27
36.9%
3-point %
33.5%
49.2%
Assist %
62.1%
20%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence110.8 · 103.0Defence118.6 · 105.5Shooting49.8% · 48.0%3-point %36.9% · 33.5%Ball care10.9% · 12.5%Off. rebounds25.8% · 23.8%Free throws0.35 · 0.27Form (last 10/10)20% · 40%
■ Los Angeles Lakers   ■ 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
4
Los Angeles Lakers wins
6
Orlando Magic wins
DateGameScore
12/11/15Orlando Magic v Los Angeles Lakers101-99
07/02/15Orlando Magic v Los Angeles Lakers103-97 OT
10/01/15Los Angeles Lakers v Orlando Magic101-84
24/03/14Los Angeles Lakers v Orlando Magic103-94
25/01/14Orlando Magic v Los Angeles Lakers114-105
12/03/13Orlando Magic v Los Angeles Lakers97-106
03/12/12Los Angeles Lakers v Orlando Magic103-113
21/01/12Orlando Magic v Los Angeles Lakers92-80
15/03/11Los Angeles Lakers v Orlando Magic97-84
13/02/11Orlando Magic v Los Angeles Lakers89-75
Los Angeles Lakerslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
06/03/16HGolden State Warriors112-95
05/03/16HAtlanta Hawks77-106
03/03/16ADenver Nuggets107-117
02/03/16HBrooklyn Nets107-101
27/02/16HMemphis Grizzlies95-112
25/02/16AMemphis Grizzlies119-128
23/02/16AMilwaukee Bucks101-108
22/02/16AChicago Bulls115-126
20/02/16HSan Antonio Spurs113-119
11/02/16ACleveland Cavaliers111-120
Orlando Magiclast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
08/03/16AGolden State Warriors113-119
05/03/16HPhoenix Suns84-102
03/03/16HChicago Bulls102-89
02/03/16ADallas Mavericks108-121
28/02/16HPhiladelphia 76ers130-116
27/02/16ANew York Knicks95-108
26/02/16HGolden State Warriors114-130
24/02/16APhiladelphia 76ers124-115
21/02/16HIndiana Pacers102-105
20/02/16HDallas Mavericks110-104 OT

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Los Angeles Lakers
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLLW21%
HomeLLWLW28%
AwayLLLLL14%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games713635
Win %21%28%14%
Points / game97.596.298.8
Allowed / game106.7103.6109.9
Point differential-9.2-7.4-11.1
Avg total204.2199.8208.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+7%14%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won35% (17)38% (8)33% (9)
Overtime %3%3%3%
Orlando Magic
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWLL46%
HomeLLWWL54%
AwayWWLLL38%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games693732
Win %46%54%38%
Points / game100.8101.899.8
Allowed / game102.1100.9103.5
Point differential-1.3+0.8-3.7
Avg total203.0202.7203.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+13%19%6%
Close games (≤5 pts) won46% (24)53% (15)33% (9)
Overtime %14%19%9%
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 Golden State Warriors69591086%113.9104.4+9.5
2 San Antonio Spurs70561480%103.792.6+11.2
3 Oklahoma City Thunder68472169%109.6102.7+6.9
4 Toronto Raptors69472268%101.997.4+4.5
5 Cleveland Cavaliers69452465%102.397.6+4.8
6 Los Angeles Clippers68442465%104.2100.3+3.9
7 Memphis Grizzlies69432662%98.297.9+0.3
8 Boston Celtics69422761%105.6101.3+4.3
9 Charlotte Hornets70412959%102.099.2+2.8
10 Miami Heat71413058%97.796.8+0.9
11 Atlanta Hawks71403156%101.398.6+2.7
12 Indiana Pacers71393255%102.2100.2+2.0
13 Chicago Bulls70363451%101.6102.8-1.2
14 Portland Trail Blazers72373551%103.8102.8+1.0
15 Detroit Pistons71353649%101.8100.1+1.7
16 Houston Rockets71343748%105.8107.1-1.3
17 Washington Wizards69333648%103.2104.6-1.3
18 Dallas Mavericks71333846%101.2102.5-1.3
19 Orlando Magic69323746%100.8102.1-1.3
20 Utah Jazz70323846%97.797.1+0.6
21 Sacramento Kings68303844%106.4108.4-1.9
22 Denver Nuggets71304142%101.5103.6-2.0
23 New York Knicks70294141%98.8101.3-2.5
24 Milwaukee Bucks70284240%99.3103.3-4.0
25 New Orleans Pelicans69274239%102.6105.7-3.1
26 Minnesota Timberwolves72225031%100.8105.7-4.9
27 Phoenix Suns69214830%100.7106.7-5.9
28 Brooklyn Nets69204929%97.8103.9-6.1
29 Los Angeles Lakers71155621%97.5106.7-9.2
30 Philadelphia 76ers70106014%96.4106.9-10.5
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 -).

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Los Angeles Lakers20253923107
Orlando Magic2625262198
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