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New Orleans Pelicans vs Orlando Magic Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 19 Jan 2017
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 118-98
32-29 33-23 27-21 26-25
Position#21
Record16-26
FormLWWLL
Points / game102.2
Allowed / game105.0
vs
Position#26
Record17-26
FormLLWLL
Points / game99.7
Allowed / game104.6
USANBA· Smoothie King Center
NBA2016-17
Meetings · New Orleans Pelicans v Orlando Magic
08 Jan 2027
NOP v ORL
upcoming
05 Apr 2026
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ORL112
13 Mar 2025
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ORL113
03 Apr 2024
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ORL117
27 Feb 2023
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ORL101
09 Mar 2022
NOP102
ORL108
01 Apr 2021
NOP110
ORL115
15 Dec 2019
NOP119
ORL130
12 Feb 2019
NOP88
ORL118
30 Oct 2017
NOP99
ORL115
18 Jan 2017
NOP118
ORL98
03 Nov 2015
NOP94
ORL103
28 Oct 2014
NOP101
ORL84
26 Jan 2014
NOP100
ORL92
04 Mar 2013
NOP102
ORL105
27 Jan 2012
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ORL67
12 Jan 2011
NOP92
ORL89
26 Feb 2010
NOP100
ORL93
18 Feb 2009
NOP117
ORL85
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

New Orleans Pelicans 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

New Orleans PelicansUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormPelicans
Date
Competition
Dallas Mavericks
#22
W
111-104
111
104
+7
112avg 94
H27/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
W
102-98
102
98
+4
92avg 94
H29/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#25
W
104-92
104
92
+12
96avg 94
H31/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
L
82-90
82
90
-8
73avg 94
A03/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
L
94-99
94
99
-5
81avg 94
H06/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
L
108-117
108
117
-9
99avg 94
A08/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#25
W
110-96
110
96
+14
103avg 94
A10/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
104-95
104
95
+9
89avg 94
A13/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
L
99-107
99
107
-8
93avg 94
A14/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#16
L
95-98
95
98
-3
81avg 94
A16/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-20
30-33
30-24
26-27
19-27
30-29
27-21
26-21
31-21
24-30
24-18
25-23
22-15
21-29
26-23
13-23
28-23
19-19
25-33
22-24
31-28
22-29
20-36
35-24
29-26
31-25
31-15
19-30
35-31
16-26
22-22
31-16
22-21
23-34
26-22
28-30
18-32
34-22
18-22
25-22
200.5Avg total
100.9Scored
99.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (42)102.2105.0207.2-2.838%
Season at home (21)105.5105.8211.3-0.348%
Season away (21)98.9104.2203.0-5.329%
Last 10 (10)100.999.6200.5+1.350%
Last 5 (5)103.2102.6205.8+0.640%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)99.1111.9211.0-12.714%
vs Similar (21)104.2102.6206.8+1.652%
vs Weaker ◀ (2)104.591.5196.0+13.0100%
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
Charlotte Hornets
#20
L
101-120
101
120
-19
91avg 92
H29/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#16
L
104-117
104
117
-13
91avg 92
A01/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#25
W
115-103
115
103
+12
112avg 92
A03/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
L
92-111
92
111
-19
80avg 92
H05/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
L
93-100
93
100
-7
80avg 92
H07/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#28
L
95-111
95
111
-16
86avg 92
A09/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
96-105
96
105
-9
77avg 92
A12/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
W
115-109
115
109
+6
109avg 92
A14/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
L
107-114
107
114
-7
98avg 92
A15/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#17
L
112-125
112
125
-13
103avg 92
A16/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-32
27-30
13-35
33-23
17-27
34-35
22-27
31-28
33-32
34-27
25-21
23-23
26-23
21-29
18-26
27-33
22-19
30-25
23-35
18-21
34-40
26-22
9-19
26-30
33-28
18-28
24-17
21-32
36-23
18-26
28-29
33-31
42-29
23-35
18-20
24-30
36-39
25-30
22-31
29-25
214.5Avg total
103.0Scored
111.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (43)99.7104.6204.3-4.940%
Season at home (20)96.8102.5199.4-5.735%
Season away (23)102.2106.4208.6-4.243%
Last 10 (10)103.0111.5214.5-8.520%
Last 5 (5)105.0112.8217.8-7.820%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (23)102.7108.7211.3-6.030%
vs Similar (7)103.4100.1203.6+3.357%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (New Orleans Pelicans) is Stronger. 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

-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: +1.6+1.6Q1: +1.5+1.5Q2Q2: -2.6-2.6Q2: -3.1-3.1Q3Q3: +1.3+1.3Q3: -5.8-5.8Q4Q4: +1.0+1.0Q4: -1.1-1.1
-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: +1.6+1.6Q1: +1.5+1.5Q2Q2: -2.6-2.6Q2: -3.1-3.1Q3Q3: +1.3+1.3Q3: -5.8-5.8Q4Q4: +1.0+1.0Q4: -1.1-1.1
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
Dallas Mavericks
#22
W
55-53
55
53
+2
H27/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
49-56
49
56
-7
H29/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#25
W
55-51
55
51
+4
H31/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
L
43-44
43
44
-1
A03/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
W
47-42
47
42
+5
H06/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
L
53-57
53
57
-4
A08/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#25
W
60-51
60
51
+9
A10/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
L
51-57
51
57
-6
A13/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
L
45-55
45
55
-10
A14/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#16
L
52-54
52
54
-2
A16/01
NBA
103.0Avg total
51.0Scored
52.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.752.8105.4-0.143%-
Last 30 at home (15)53.951.1104.9+2.867%-
Last 30 away (15)51.554.5105.9-3.020%-
Last 10 (10)51.052.0103.0-1.040%-
Last 5 (5)52.254.8107.0-2.620%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)52.658.9111.4-6.314%-
vs Similar (21)52.251.1103.3+1.152%-
vs Weaker ◀ (2)58.049.0107.0+9.050%-
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
Charlotte Hornets
#20
L
55-62
55
62
-7
H29/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#16
L
51-62
51
62
-11
A01/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#25
W
67-59
67
59
+8
A03/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
L
47-52
47
52
-5
H05/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
W
52-44
52
44
+8
H07/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#28
L
60-62
60
62
-2
A09/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
51-56
51
56
-5
A12/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
W
54-49
54
49
+5
A14/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
W
65-64
65
64
+1
A15/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#17
L
61-69
61
69
-8
A16/01
NBA
114.2Avg total
56.3Scored
57.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.953.9107.8+0.143%-
Last 30 at home (13)52.051.8103.8+0.238%-
Last 30 away (17)55.455.4110.8+0.047%-
Last 10 (10)56.357.9114.2-1.640%-
Last 5 (5)58.260.0118.2-1.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (23)53.954.7108.6-0.839%-
vs Similar (7)54.051.1105.1+2.957%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (New Orleans Pelicans) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
New Orleans Pelicanstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

New Orleans Pelicans: 100.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀53%
🏀🏀🏀33%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.0 pts a game · 53% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.0 pts a game · 33% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.9 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 105.4 points a game
55%
27%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.726.5
46.7%
50.2%53.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.211.0
39.0%
35.7%33.0
🏀 Free throws19.814.9
75.3%
77.0%14.9
They take 84.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 28.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 33% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Orlando Magictheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Orlando Magic: 103.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀60%
🏀🏀🏀27%
🏀13%
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.4 pts a game · 60% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.2 pts a game · 27% of the points
🏀 Free throws13.4 pts a game · 13% of the points
League average for comparison: 105.4 points a game
55%
27%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.230.7
51.0%
50.2%61.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.49.4
33.1%
35.7%28.2
🏀 Free throws17.613.4
76.1%
77.0%13.4
They take 88.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 28.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 32% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 19 Jan 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
New Orleans Pelicans
LLWWLLLWWW
Orlando Magic
LLWLLLLWLL
#21
League position
#26
+1.3
Net rating
-8.5
102.6
Offensive rating
103.4
101.3
Defensive rating
112.0
50.6%
Effective FG%
50.6%
47.8%
Opp. effective FG%
55.3%
12.0%
Turnover %
14.2%
16.7%
Off. rebound %
23.6%
0.23
Free-throw rate
0.20
39.0%
3-point %
33.1%
58.9%
Assist %
59.6%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
20%

Profile

Offence102.6 · 103.4Defence101.3 · 112.0Shooting50.6% · 50.6%3-point %39.0% · 33.1%Ball care12.0% · 14.2%Off. rebounds16.7% · 23.6%Free throws0.23 · 0.20Form (last 10/10)50% · 20%
■ 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
16/01/17AIndiana Pacers95-98
14/01/17AChicago Bulls99-107
13/01/17ABrooklyn Nets104-95
10/01/17ANew York Knicks110-96
08/01/17ABoston Celtics108-117
06/01/17HAtlanta Hawks94-99
03/01/17ACleveland Cavaliers82-90
31/12/16HNew York Knicks104-92
29/12/16HLos Angeles Clippers102-98
27/12/16HDallas Mavericks111-104
DateH/AOpponentScore
16/01/17ADenver Nuggets112-125
15/01/17AUtah Jazz107-114
14/01/17APortland Trail Blazers115-109
12/01/17ALos Angeles Clippers96-105
09/01/17ALos Angeles Lakers95-111
07/01/17HHouston Rockets93-100
05/01/17HAtlanta Hawks92-111
03/01/17ANew York Knicks115-103
01/01/17AIndiana Pacers104-117
29/12/16HCharlotte Hornets101-120

📊 11. Overall Statistics

New Orleans Pelicans
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWLL38%
HomeWWWWL48%
AwayLWWLL29%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games422121
Win %38%48%29%
Points / game102.2105.598.9
Allowed / game105.0105.8104.2
Point differential-2.8-0.3-5.3
Avg total207.2211.3203.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+17%19%14%
Close games (≤5 pts) won42% (12)40% (10)50% (2)
Overtime %12%14%10%
Orlando Magic
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLL40%
HomeWWLLL35%
AwayLLWLL43%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games432023
Win %40%35%43%
Points / game99.796.8102.2
Allowed / game104.6102.5106.4
Point differential-4.9-5.7-4.2
Avg total204.3199.4208.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+14%10%17%
Close games (≤5 pts) won38% (8)25% (4)50% (4)
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 Golden State Warriors4135685%117.7105.1+12.6
2 San Antonio Spurs4132978%107.198.4+8.7
3 Houston Rockets44321273%114.6107.6+7.0
4 Cleveland Cavaliers40291172%109.0104.1+4.8
5 Los Angeles Clippers43291467%108.2102.1+6.2
6 Toronto Raptors42281467%111.0104.4+6.6
7 Utah Jazz43271663%99.294.9+4.3
8 Boston Celtics42261662%106.9104.8+2.1
9 Atlanta Hawks41241759%103.0102.6+0.4
10 Oklahoma City Thunder43251858%106.5105.2+1.3
11 Memphis Grizzlies44251957%99.699.2+0.4
12 Washington Wizards41221954%105.8105.5+0.3
13 Indiana Pacers40211952%105.8106.8-1.0
14 Milwaukee Bucks40202050%105.2103.6+1.6
15 Charlotte Hornets42212150%105.0103.6+1.5
16 Chicago Bulls43212249%101.4101.4+0.0
17 Detroit Pistons43192444%99.8101.0-1.3
18 New York Knicks43192444%105.4108.2-2.8
19 Denver Nuggets40172342%109.7111.5-1.8
20 Portland Trail Blazers44182641%107.4110.6-3.2
21 Sacramento Kings40162440%102.8105.5-2.8
22 Orlando Magic43172640%99.7104.6-4.9
23 New Orleans Pelicans42162638%102.2105.0-2.8
24 Philadelphia 76ers40142635%99.3104.9-5.6
25 Dallas Mavericks41142734%95.7100.4-4.7
26 Minnesota Timberwolves42142833%103.1104.4-1.2
27 Los Angeles Lakers46153133%104.7110.5-5.8
28 Phoenix Suns41132832%105.9111.7-5.8
29 Miami Heat42123029%98.5102.8-4.2
30 Brooklyn Nets4183320%105.3115.0-9.6
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
New Orleans Pelicans32332726118
Orlando Magic2923212598
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