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New Orleans Pelicans vs Orlando Magic Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 04 Nov 2015
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 94-103
17-28 26-29 26-21 25-25
Position#25
Record3-7
FormLWLLL
Points / game103.3
Allowed / game110.7
vs
Position#20
Record5-5
FormWWLLL
Points / game101.6
Allowed / game101.3
USANBA· Smoothie King Center
NBA2015-16
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

New Orleans Pelicans 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

New Orleans PelicansUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Indiana Pacers
#11
W
110-105
110
105
+5
A03/10
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
93-103
93
103
-10
H09/10
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
W
123-115
123
115
+8
A13/10
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
L
98-107
98
107
-9
H17/10
NBA
Houston Rockets
#18
L
100-120
100
120
-20
A20/10
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
L
107-110 OT
107
110
-3
A21/10
NBA
Miami Heat
#9
W
93-90
93
90
+3
H24/10
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
95-111
95
111
-16
A28/10
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
L
94-112
94
112
-18
A29/10
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
120-134
120
134
-14
H31/10
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
36-28
31-25
22-22
21-30
23-15
26-27
21-30
23-31
25-37
29-29
37-24
32-25
31-20
30-38
15-25
22-24
37-27
22-29
28-24
13-40
21-29
37-19
21-27
22-26
23-26
25-28
18-9
27-27
35-39
14-20
26-35
20-17
18-43
25-27
24-17
27-25
28-31
37-33
26-41
29-29
214.0Avg total
103.3Scored
110.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (10)103.3110.7214.0-7.430%
Season at home (4)101.0108.5209.5-7.525%
Season away (6)104.8112.2217.0-7.333%
Last 10 (10)103.3110.7214.0-7.430%
Last 5 (5)101.8111.4213.2-9.620%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (11)101.0108.2209.2-7.227%
vs Similar ◀ (11)99.2104.0203.2-4.836%
vs Weaker (8)100.187.8187.9+12.4100%
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
Charlotte Hornets
#7
L
100-106
100
106
-6
H03/10
NBA
Miami Heat
#9
W
100-97
100
97
+3
A07/10
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#11
L
92-97
92
97
-5
A08/10
NBA
Houston Rockets
#18
W
123-119
123
119
+4
A12/10
NBA
Miami Heat
#9
W
95-92 OT
95
92
+3
H13/10
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
W
110-107 OT
110
107
+3
H21/10
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#14
W
86-76
86
76
+10
H23/10
NBA
Washington Wizards
#16
L
87-88
87
88
-1
H28/10
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
L
136-139 OT
136
139
-3
H30/10
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
L
87-92
87
92
-5
A02/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
29-24
22-24
25-37
24-21
23-24
28-24
23-18
26-31
24-27
31-20
16-27
21-23
21-38
32-33
37-20
33-28
20-17
25-23
17-16
19-25
29-21
19-37
27-21
26-22
26-18
16-21
25-24
19-13
29-31
22-22
16-12
20-23
35-31
32-22
26-22
24-42
26-29
14-25
23-21
24-17
202.9Avg total
101.6Scored
101.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (10)101.6101.3202.9+0.350%
Season at home (6)102.3101.3203.7+1.050%
Season away (4)100.5101.2201.8-0.850%
Last 10 (10)101.6101.3202.9+0.350%
Last 5 (5)101.2100.4201.6+0.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (15)99.4106.1205.5-6.727%
vs Similar ◀ (15)97.198.1195.2-1.147%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (New Orleans Pelicans) 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

-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: -1.8-1.8Q1: +0.2+0.2Q2Q2: +0.1+0.1Q2: -1.0-1.0Q3Q3: -1.6-1.6Q3: +1.7+1.7Q4Q4: -3.8-3.8Q4: -0.9-0.9
New Orleans PelicansOrlando 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
New Orleans PelicansLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Indiana Pacers
#11
W
67-53
67
53
+14
A03/10
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
W
49-42
49
42
+7
H09/10
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
L
54-66
54
66
-12
A13/10
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
W
61-58
61
58
+3
H17/10
NBA
Houston Rockets
#18
W
59-56
59
56
+3
A20/10
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
W
58-48
58
48
+10
A21/10
NBA
Miami Heat
#9
L
48-54
48
54
-6
H24/10
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
49-59
49
59
-10
A28/10
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
L
43-70
43
70
-27
A29/10
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
W
65-64
65
64
+1
H31/10
NBA
112.3Avg total
55.3Scored
57.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.751.4103.1+0.357%-
Last 30 at home (13)52.750.0102.7+2.769%-
Last 30 away (17)50.952.5103.4-1.647%-
Last 10 (10)55.357.0112.3-1.760%-
Last 5 (5)52.659.0111.6-6.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (11)52.257.3109.5-5.136%-
vs Similar ◀ (11)51.351.8103.1-0.555%-
vs Weaker (8)51.542.894.2+8.888%-
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
Charlotte Hornets
#7
W
51-48
51
48
+3
H03/10
NBA
Miami Heat
#9
W
51-48
51
48
+3
A07/10
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#11
W
55-47
55
47
+8
A08/10
NBA
Houston Rockets
#18
L
53-71
53
71
-18
A12/10
NBA
Miami Heat
#9
W
45-40
45
40
+5
H13/10
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
L
48-58
48
58
-10
H21/10
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#14
W
42-39
42
39
+3
H23/10
NBA
Washington Wizards
#16
L
51-53
51
53
-2
H28/10
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
W
67-53
67
53
+14
H30/10
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
L
40-54
40
54
-14
A02/11
NBA
101.4Avg total
50.3Scored
51.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.152.5102.6-2.447%-
Last 30 at home (17)50.552.2102.6-1.747%-
Last 30 away (13)49.653.0102.6-3.446%-
Last 10 (10)50.351.1101.4-0.860%-
Last 5 (5)49.651.4101.0-1.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (15)51.653.8105.4-2.240%-
vs Similar ◀ (15)48.651.399.9-2.753%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (New Orleans Pelicans) 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

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New Orleans Pelicanstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

New Orleans Pelicans: 103.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀60%
🏀🏀🏀24%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.3 pts a game · 60% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.0 pts a game · 24% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.7 pts a game · 16% 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-pointers67.030.7
45.8%
49.0%61.3
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.38.3
34.2%
35.3%25.0
🏀 Free throws22.716.7
73.5%
75.5%16.7
They take 91.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 24.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 27% 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: 100.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀59%
🏀🏀🏀27%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.8 pts a game · 59% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.0 pts a game · 27% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.6 pts a game · 15% 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-pointers64.629.4
45.5%
49.0%58.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.29.0
33.1%
35.3%27.0
🏀 Free throws19.814.6
73.7%
75.5%14.6
They take 91.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 27.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 30% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 3/5 games with a box score before 04 Nov 2015 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
New Orleans Pelicans
LLLWLLLWLW
Orlando Magic
LLLWWWWLWL
#25
League position
#20
-15.2
Net rating
-2.1
98.1
Offensive rating
97.7
113.3
Defensive rating
99.8
47.3%
Effective FG%
46.7%
56.0%
Opp. effective FG%
46.0%
13.8%
Turnover %
15.0%
20.1%
Off. rebound %
25.9%
0.25
Free-throw rate
0.22
34.2%
3-point %
33.1%
53.0%
Assist %
58.9%
30%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence98.1 · 97.7Defence113.3 · 99.8Shooting47.3% · 46.7%3-point %34.2% · 33.1%Ball care13.8% · 15.0%Off. rebounds20.1% · 25.9%Free throws0.25 · 0.22Form (last 10/10)30% · 50%
■ New Orleans Pelicans   ■ 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
31/10/15HGolden State Warriors120-134
29/10/15APortland Trail Blazers94-112
28/10/15AGolden State Warriors95-111
24/10/15HMiami Heat93-90
21/10/15AOrlando Magic107-110 OT
20/10/15AHouston Rockets100-120
17/10/15HSacramento Kings98-107
13/10/15AChicago Bulls123-115
09/10/15HAtlanta Hawks93-103
03/10/15AIndiana Pacers110-105
DateH/AOpponentScore
02/11/15AChicago Bulls87-92
30/10/15HOklahoma City Thunder136-139 OT
28/10/15HWashington Wizards87-88
23/10/15HMemphis Grizzlies86-76
21/10/15HNew Orleans Pelicans110-107 OT
13/10/15HMiami Heat95-92 OT
12/10/15AHouston Rockets123-119
08/10/15AIndiana Pacers92-97
07/10/15AMiami Heat100-97
03/10/15HCharlotte Hornets100-106

📊 11. Overall Statistics

New Orleans Pelicans
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLLL30%
HomeLLWL25%
AwayWLLLL33%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1046
Win %30%25%33%
Points / game103.3101.0104.8
Allowed / game110.7108.5112.2
Point differential-7.4-7.5-7.3
Avg total214.0209.5217.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+0%0%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (3)100% (1)50% (2)
Overtime %10%0%17%
Orlando Magic
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLL50%
HomeWWWLL50%
AwayWLWL50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1064
Win %50%50%50%
Points / game101.6102.3100.5
Allowed / game101.3101.3101.2
Point differential+0.3+1.0-0.8
Avg total202.9203.7201.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+10%17%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (8)50% (4)50% (4)
Overtime %30%50%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 Toronto Raptors108280%98.891.1+7.7
2 Oklahoma City Thunder97278%110.8102.9+7.9
3 Los Angeles Clippers107370%101.7100.9+0.8
4 Memphis Grizzlies107370%88.390.2-1.9
5 Charlotte Hornets128467%100.192.8+7.3
6 Sacramento Kings96367%106.1102.9+3.2
7 Atlanta Hawks128467%95.695.2+0.4
8 Golden State Warriors117464%109.0100.7+8.3
9 Boston Celtics85362%99.695.5+4.1
10 Phoenix Suns106460%101.899.0+2.8
11 Washington Wizards95456%107.6105.3+2.2
12 New York Knicks95456%101.399.6+1.8
13 Indiana Pacers116555%99.098.4+0.6
14 Chicago Bulls137654%101.1103.8-2.7
15 Detroit Pistons126650%100.294.9+5.2
16 Utah Jazz105550%96.792.0+4.7
17 San Antonio Spurs105550%96.093.2+2.8
18 Miami Heat126650%97.296.0+1.2
19 Denver Nuggets105550%97.697.3+0.3
20 Orlando Magic105550%101.6101.3+0.3
21 Portland Trail Blazers115645%102.5101.9+0.6
22 Minnesota Timberwolves104640%97.4103.4-6.0
23 Cleveland Cavaliers114736%97.497.3+0.1
24 Houston Rockets124833%102.9108.0-5.1
25 Milwaukee Bucks103730%100.8107.0-6.2
26 New Orleans Pelicans103730%103.3110.7-7.4
27 Brooklyn Nets92722%94.7101.3-6.7
28 Dallas Mavericks102820%92.899.3-6.5
29 Los Angeles Lakers102820%98.6107.4-8.8
30 Philadelphia 76ers102820%93.5105.0-11.5
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
New Orleans Pelicans1726262594
Orlando Magic28292125103
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