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Miami Heat vs Orlando Magic Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 18 Mar 2012
Tip-off: 23:00
Final 91-81
31-22 19-25 17-16 24-18
Position#4
Record33-12
FormWWLLW
Points / game102.4
Allowed / game93.9
vs
Position#14
Record30-17
FormWWWLW
Points / game94.6
Allowed / game92.8
USANBA
NBA2011-12
Meetings · Miami Heat v Orlando Magic
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Miami Heat 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

Miami HeatUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
New York Knicks
#13
W
102-88
102
88
+14
H24/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#20
W
107-93
107
93
+14
A02/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#16
L
98-99
98
99
-1
A03/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#10
L
83-93
83
93
-10
A04/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#27
W
108-78
108
78
+30
H07/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#9
W
89-86
89
86
+3
H08/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#5
W
93-91 OT
93
91
+2
H11/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#14
L
98-104 OT
98
104
-6
A13/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#2
L
102-106
102
106
-4
A15/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#12
W
84-78
84
78
+6
A16/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-20
27-27
29-19
22-22
32-24
28-18
27-27
20-24
26-27
18-30
27-21
27-21
20-28
18-22
24-21
21-22
30-17
34-20
24-19
20-22
25-22
18-23
25-23
21-18
17-26
22-17
21-18
25-24
27-30
29-15
17-27
21-22
23-19
19-34
28-28
32-25
31-18
26-12
12-26
15-22
188.0Avg total
96.4Scored
91.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (45)102.493.9196.3+8.573%
Season at home (21)104.190.7194.8+13.490%
Season away (24)100.996.8197.6+4.158%
Last 10 (10)96.491.6188.0+4.860%
Last 5 (5)93.293.0186.2+0.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (9)98.889.1187.9+9.789%
vs Weaker ◀ (21)100.392.6192.9+7.771%
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
Washington Wizards
#29
W
102-95
102
95
+7
A01/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#3
L
102-105
102
105
-3
H02/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#19
W
114-98
114
98
+16
H04/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#25
W
92-88
92
88
+4
A06/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#30
L
84-100
84
100
-16
A07/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#2
W
99-94
99
94
+5
A09/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#5
W
107-94
107
94
+13
H11/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
W
104-98 OT
104
98
+6
H13/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#1
L
111-122
111
122
-11
A15/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#27
W
86-70
86
70
+16
H16/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-18
19-23
25-29
31-25
23-20
30-30
28-20
21-35
36-21
25-39
24-20
29-18
23-20
20-18
25-25
24-25
25-15
23-28
23-29
13-28
37-22
20-30
22-19
20-23
36-22
20-23
35-21
16-28
30-27
15-29
27-17
22-21
35-36
23-23
26-30
27-33
22-18
24-18
26-24
14-10
196.5Avg total
100.1Scored
96.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (47)94.692.8187.4+1.964%
Season at home (24)97.692.1189.7+5.571%
Season away (23)91.593.5185.0-2.057%
Last 10 (10)100.196.4196.5+3.770%
Last 5 (5)101.495.6197.0+5.880%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (8)96.094.9190.9+1.150%
vs Similar (16)90.491.1181.5-0.856%
vs Weaker (6)98.592.2190.7+6.383%
This opponent (Miami Heat) 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

-9-5+0+5+9Q1Q1: +2.4+2.4Q1: +7.5+7.5Q2Q2: +2.1+2.1Q2: -4.2-4.2Q3Q3: +0.5+0.5Q3: +2.7+2.7Q4Q4: +0.2+0.2Q4: -2.9-2.9
-9-5+0+5+9Q1Q1: +2.4+2.4Q1: +7.5+7.5Q2Q2: +2.1+2.1Q2: -4.2-4.2Q3Q3: +0.5+0.5Q3: +2.7+2.7Q4Q4: +0.2+0.2Q4: -2.9-2.9
Miami HeatOrlando 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
Miami HeatLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
New York Knicks
#13
W
51-47
51
47
+4
H24/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#20
W
60-42
60
42
+18
A02/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#16
L
44-57
44
57
-13
A03/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#10
L
38-50
38
50
-12
A04/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#27
W
64-37
64
37
+27
H07/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#9
L
43-45
43
45
-2
H08/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#5
L
39-43
39
43
-4
H11/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#14
W
56-45
56
45
+11
A13/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#2
L
42-53
42
53
-11
A15/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#12
W
57-30
57
30
+27
A16/03
NBA
94.3Avg total
49.4Scored
44.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.145.197.2+7.073%-
Last 30 at home (15)49.944.694.5+5.373%-
Last 30 away (15)54.345.699.9+8.773%-
Last 10 (10)49.444.994.3+4.550%-
Last 5 (5)47.443.290.6+4.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (9)52.844.297.0+8.667%-
vs Weaker ◀ (21)51.945.597.3+6.476%-
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
Washington Wizards
#29
W
46-41
46
41
+5
A01/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#3
W
53-50
53
50
+3
H02/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#19
W
61-60
61
60
+1
H04/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#25
W
43-38
43
38
+5
A06/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#30
W
48-43
48
43
+5
A07/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#2
W
57-52
57
52
+5
A09/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#5
W
56-45
56
45
+11
H11/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
L
45-56
45
56
-11
H13/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#1
L
58-59
58
59
-1
A15/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#27
W
46-36
46
36
+10
H16/03
NBA
99.3Avg total
51.3Scored
48.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)46.945.091.9+2.060%-
Last 30 at home (15)50.544.995.5+5.680%-
Last 30 away (15)43.345.088.3-1.740%-
Last 10 (10)51.348.099.3+3.380%-
Last 5 (5)52.449.6102.0+2.860%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (8)48.148.296.4-0.150%-
vs Similar (16)45.645.190.8+0.550%-
vs Weaker (6)48.840.289.0+8.7100%-
This opponent (Miami Heat) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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💪 9. Team Strengths

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🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
4
Miami Heat wins
6
Orlando Magic wins
Miami Heatlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
16/03/12APhiladelphia 76ers84-78
15/03/12AChicago Bulls102-106
13/03/12AOrlando Magic98-104 OT
11/03/12HIndiana Pacers93-91 OT
08/03/12HAtlanta Hawks89-86
07/03/12HBrooklyn Nets108-78
04/03/12ALos Angeles Lakers83-93
03/03/12AUtah Jazz98-99
02/03/12APortland Trail Blazers107-93
24/02/12HNew York Knicks102-88
DateH/AOpponentScore
16/03/12HBrooklyn Nets86-70
15/03/12ASan Antonio Spurs111-122
13/03/12HMiami Heat104-98 OT
11/03/12HIndiana Pacers107-94
09/03/12AChicago Bulls99-94
07/03/12ACharlotte Hornets84-100
06/03/12AToronto Raptors92-88
04/03/12HMilwaukee Bucks114-98
02/03/12HOklahoma City Thunder102-105
01/03/12AWashington Wizards102-95

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Miami Heat
NBA 2011-12
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLW73%
HomeWWWWW90%
AwayLLLLW58%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games452124
Win %73%90%58%
Points / game102.4104.1100.9
Allowed / game93.990.796.8
Point differential+8.5+13.4+4.1
Avg total196.3194.8197.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+49%62%38%
Close games (≤5 pts) won60% (10)100% (3)43% (7)
Overtime %11%5%17%
Orlando Magic
NBA 2011-12
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLW64%
HomeLWWWW71%
AwayWWLWL57%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games472423
Win %64%71%57%
Points / game94.697.691.5
Allowed / game92.892.193.5
Point differential+1.9+5.5-2.0
Avg total187.4189.7185.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+26%38%13%
Close games (≤5 pts) won54% (13)20% (5)75% (8)
Overtime %9%17%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 Chicago Bulls49391080%97.789.1+8.6
2 Oklahoma City Thunder46351176%102.396.3+6.0
3 Miami Heat45331273%102.493.9+8.5
4 San Antonio Spurs45301567%100.496.8+3.6
5 Orlando Magic47301764%94.692.8+1.9
6 Los Angeles Clippers46281861%97.995.3+2.6
7 Los Angeles Lakers46281861%95.393.4+1.9
8 Philadelphia 76ers47272057%94.587.7+6.7
9 Denver Nuggets47272057%104.3101.1+3.2
10 Atlanta Hawks47272057%93.791.4+2.2
11 Indiana Pacers45252056%94.993.0+2.0
12 Memphis Grizzlies45252056%94.693.2+1.4
13 Boston Celtics46252154%90.890.2+0.7
14 Dallas Mavericks48262254%94.492.8+1.6
15 Houston Rockets47252253%97.997.4+0.5
16 Minnesota Timberwolves48242450%98.397.5+0.8
17 Utah Jazz46232350%97.398.4-1.1
18 New York Knicks47232449%97.495.5+2.0
19 Portland Trail Blazers46222448%97.394.9+2.4
20 Phoenix Suns46222448%96.498.4-2.0
21 Milwaukee Bucks46202643%97.298.8-1.5
22 Golden State Warriors44192543%98.299.7-1.5
23 Cleveland Cavaliers44172739%94.498.5-4.0
24 Detroit Pistons47173036%90.295.6-5.5
25 Sacramento Kings47173036%97.0102.9-5.9
26 Toronto Raptors47153232%90.294.1-3.8
27 Brooklyn Nets48153331%92.198.4-6.3
28 New Orleans Pelicans47133428%89.193.4-4.3
29 Washington Wizards46103622%93.4101.9-8.5
30 Charlotte Hornets4583718%87.099.6-12.6
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
Miami Heat3119172491
Orlando Magic2225161881
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