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New Orleans Pelicans vs Orlando Magic Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 31 Oct 2017
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 99-115
24-33 40-27 20-27 15-28
Position#7
Record3-3
FormLWLWW
Points / game110.0
Allowed / game108.8
vs
Position#26
Record4-2
FormLWWWL
Points / game117.2
Allowed / game109.3
USANBA· Smoothie King Center
NBA2017-18
Meetings · New Orleans Pelicans v Orlando Magic
08 Jan 2027
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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
🔥 FormPelicans
Date
Competition
Denver Nuggets
#17
L
106-122
106
122
-16
84avg 95
A08/04
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
101-123
101
123
-22
89avg 95
A09/04
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#28
L
96-108
96
108
-12
93avg 95
A12/04
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
W
103-100
103
100
+3
89avg 95
A13/04
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
L
91-103
91
103
-12
82avg 95
A19/10
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
120-128
120
128
-8
109avg 95
H21/10
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
W
119-112
119
112
+7
116avg 95
A23/10
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#10
L
93-103
93
103
-10
82avg 95
A25/10
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
W
114-106
114
106
+8
107avg 95
A27/10
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
W
123-101
123
101
+22
121avg 95
H28/10
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-30
25-21
24-41
32-30
17-23
29-31
22-39
33-30
25-26
28-31
20-28
23-23
22-30
31-23
25-32
25-15
34-27
18-27
18-25
21-24
39-26
25-35
26-37
30-30
34-22
34-33
26-28
25-29
19-29
29-18
25-24
20-32
27-40
29-30
32-17
26-19
35-22
30-30
24-31
34-18
217.2Avg total
106.6Scored
110.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (6)110.0108.8218.8+1.250%
Season at home (2)121.5114.5236.0+7.050%
Season away (4)104.2106.0210.2-1.850%
Last 10 (10)106.6110.6217.2-4.040%
Last 5 (5)113.8110.0223.8+3.860%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)103.0108.9211.9-5.912%
vs Similar (18)110.8105.3216.2+5.561%
vs Weaker ◀ (4)101.5103.5205.0-2.050%
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
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
115-107
115
107
+8
108avg 92
H06/04
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#16
L
112-127
112
127
-15
104avg 92
H08/04
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
L
75-122
75
122
-47
57avg 92
A11/04
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
113-109
113
109
+4
113avg 92
H13/04
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
W
116-109
116
109
+7
108avg 92
H18/10
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#23
L
121-126
121
126
-5
117avg 92
A20/10
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
W
114-93
114
93
+21
110avg 92
A22/10
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#23
W
125-121
125
121
+4
117avg 92
H24/10
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#13
W
114-87
114
87
+27
110avg 92
H27/10
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
L
113-120
113
120
-7
98avg 92
A29/10
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-25
28-25
36-21
29-36
38-39
21-29
23-31
30-28
13-34
24-30
22-28
16-30
38-17
21-32
28-32
26-28
32-37
26-18
30-23
28-31
27-29
28-29
36-31
30-37
36-18
20-27
32-20
26-28
30-30
31-31
26-35
38-25
32-18
29-16
34-30
19-23
24-27
25-34
37-32
27-27
223.9Avg total
111.8Scored
112.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (6)117.2109.3226.5+7.867%
Season at home (3)118.3105.7224.0+12.7100%
Season away (3)116.0113.0229.0+3.033%
Last 10 (10)111.8112.1223.9-0.360%
Last 5 (5)117.4109.4226.8+8.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (21)105.6110.0215.5-4.438%
vs Similar (9)111.4113.4224.9-2.044%
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

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⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +0.2+0.2Q1: +1.8+1.8Q2Q2: -0.1-0.1Q2: -1.8-1.8Q3Q3: -6.0-6.0Q3: +2.1+2.1Q4Q4: +1.9+1.9Q4: -2.4-2.4
-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +0.2+0.2Q1: +1.8+1.8Q2Q2: -0.1-0.1Q2: -1.8-1.8Q3Q3: -6.0-6.0Q3: +2.1+2.1Q4Q4: +1.9+1.9Q4: -2.4-2.4
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
Denver Nuggets
#17
L
50-51
50
51
-1
A08/04
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
46-54
46
54
-8
A09/04
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#28
L
53-57
53
57
-4
A12/04
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
D
53-53
53
53
+0
A13/04
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
L
52-54
52
54
-2
A19/10
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
W
64-61
64
61
+3
H21/10
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
W
68-55
68
55
+13
A23/10
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#10
W
48-47
48
47
+1
A25/10
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
L
56-70
56
70
-14
A27/10
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
W
65-52
65
52
+13
H28/10
NBA
110.9Avg total
55.5Scored
55.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.652.2105.8+1.550%-
Last 30 at home (13)55.350.7106.0+4.669%-
Last 30 away (17)52.453.3105.6-0.935%-
Last 10 (10)55.555.4110.9+0.140%-
Last 5 (5)60.257.0117.2+3.280%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)50.950.9101.8+0.050%-
vs Similar (18)54.851.0105.8+3.861%-
vs Weaker ◀ (4)54.060.0114.0-6.00%-
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
Brooklyn Nets
#30
D
50-50
50
50
+0
H06/04
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#16
L
59-68
59
68
-9
H08/04
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
L
37-64
37
64
-27
A11/04
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
59-49
59
49
+10
H13/04
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
W
58-55
58
55
+3
H18/10
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#23
L
55-58
55
58
-3
A20/10
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
W
56-45
56
45
+11
A22/10
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#23
D
61-61
61
61
+0
H24/10
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#13
W
61-34
61
34
+27
H27/10
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
L
49-61
49
61
-12
A29/10
NBA
109.0Avg total
54.5Scored
54.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.654.3107.9-0.750%-
Last 30 at home (17)53.651.3104.9+2.459%-
Last 30 away (13)53.558.2111.7-4.838%-
Last 10 (10)54.554.5109.0+0.040%-
Last 5 (5)56.451.8108.2+4.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (21)53.553.2106.7+0.362%-
vs Similar (9)53.756.9110.6-3.222%-
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: 106.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀60%
🏀🏀🏀26%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers63.6 pts a game · 60% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.3 pts a game · 26% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.7 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers59.331.8
53.6%
51.0%63.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.89.1
32.7%
36.1%27.3
🏀 Free throws21.615.7
72.7%
76.5%15.7
They take 87.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 27.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 32% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Orlando Magictheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Orlando Magic: 111.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀53%
🏀🏀🏀31%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers59.6 pts a game · 53% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.2 pts a game · 31% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.0 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.329.8
49.4%
51.0%59.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.511.4
41.5%
36.1%34.2
🏀 Free throws22.518.0
80.0%
76.5%18.0
They take 87.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 27.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 31% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 31 Oct 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
New Orleans Pelicans
WWLWLLWLLL
Orlando Magic
LWWWLWWLLW
#7
League position
#26
-3.9
Net rating
-0.3
104.9
Offensive rating
106.7
108.9
Defensive rating
107.0
52.2%
Effective FG%
53.4%
53.8%
Opp. effective FG%
50.7%
13.9%
Turnover %
13.5%
20.7%
Off. rebound %
18.2%
0.25
Free-throw rate
0.26
32.7%
3-point %
41.5%
56.5%
Assist %
60.2%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence104.9 · 106.7Defence108.9 · 107.0Shooting52.2% · 53.4%3-point %32.7% · 41.5%Ball care13.9% · 13.5%Off. rebounds20.7% · 18.2%Free throws0.25 · 0.26Form (last 10/10)40% · 60%
■ 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
28/10/17HCleveland Cavaliers123-101
27/10/17ASacramento Kings114-106
25/10/17APortland Trail Blazers93-103
23/10/17ALos Angeles Lakers119-112
21/10/17HGolden State Warriors120-128
19/10/17AMemphis Grizzlies91-103
13/04/17APortland Trail Blazers103-100
12/04/17ALos Angeles Lakers96-108
09/04/17AGolden State Warriors101-123
08/04/17ADenver Nuggets106-122
DateH/AOpponentScore
29/10/17ACharlotte Hornets113-120
27/10/17HSan Antonio Spurs114-87
24/10/17HBrooklyn Nets125-121
22/10/17ACleveland Cavaliers114-93
20/10/17ABrooklyn Nets121-126
18/10/17HMiami Heat116-109
13/04/17HDetroit Pistons113-109
11/04/17AChicago Bulls75-122
08/04/17HIndiana Pacers112-127
06/04/17HBrooklyn Nets115-107

📊 11. Overall Statistics

New Orleans Pelicans
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLWW50%
HomeLW50%
AwayLWLW50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games624
Win %50%50%50%
Points / game110.0121.5104.2
Allowed / game108.8114.5106.0
Point differential+1.2+7.0-1.8
Avg total218.8236.0210.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+17%50%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won---
Overtime %0%0%0%
Orlando Magic
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWL67%
HomeWWW100%
AwayLWL33%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games633
Win %67%100%33%
Points / game117.2118.3116.0
Allowed / game109.3105.7113.0
Point differential+7.8+12.7+3.0
Avg total226.5224.0229.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+33%33%33%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (2)100% (1)0% (1)
Overtime %0%0%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 Memphis Grizzlies65183%100.894.2+6.7
2 Los Angeles Clippers54180%106.292.4+13.8
3 Boston Celtics75271%101.694.9+6.7
4 Detroit Pistons75271%106.0100.6+5.4
5 Houston Rockets75271%103.9101.4+2.4
6 Portland Trail Blazers64267%111.398.2+13.2
7 Orlando Magic64267%117.2109.3+7.8
8 Washington Wizards64267%111.7105.8+5.8
9 Milwaukee Bucks64267%104.5103.7+0.8
10 Toronto Raptors53260%111.0100.8+10.2
11 Golden State Warriors74357%118.1114.3+3.9
12 San Antonio Spurs74357%98.198.9-0.7
13 Minnesota Timberwolves74357%109.4115.3-5.9
14 Oklahoma City Thunder63350%106.096.5+9.5
15 New Orleans Pelicans63350%110.0108.8+1.2
16 Charlotte Hornets63350%102.7101.8+0.8
17 Utah Jazz63350%94.593.8+0.7
18 New York Knicks63350%102.8102.8+0.0
19 Indiana Pacers63350%111.2112.0-0.8
20 Denver Nuggets73443%104.0104.4-0.4
21 Brooklyn Nets73443%114.7118.3-3.6
22 Cleveland Cavaliers73443%104.7110.1-5.4
23 Miami Heat62433%106.2109.2-3.0
24 Philadelphia 76ers62433%102.3108.5-6.2
25 Los Angeles Lakers62433%101.8108.8-7.0
26 Phoenix Suns62433%102.5117.2-14.7
27 Chicago Bulls51420%89.8102.0-12.2
28 Sacramento Kings61517%96.0105.0-9.0
29 Dallas Mavericks71614%99.6107.4-7.9
30 Atlanta Hawks71614%99.6107.6-8.0
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 Pelicans2440201599
Orlando Magic33272728115
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