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Oklahoma City Thunder vs Orlando Magic Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 30 Dec 2020
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 107-118
27-34 29-26 29-27 22-31
Position#27
Record2-3
FormWLLWL
Points / game109.0
Allowed / game110.8
vs
Position#28
Record5-2
FormLWWWW
Points / game117.3
Allowed / game115.4
USANBA· Chesapeake Energy Arena
NBA2020-21
Meetings · Oklahoma City Thunder v Orlando Magic
15 Feb 2027
OKC v ORL
upcoming
03 Feb 2026
OKC128
ORL92
04 Nov 2024
OKC102
ORL86
13 Jan 2024
OKC112
ORL100
01 Nov 2022
OKC116
ORL108
23 Mar 2022
OKC118
ORL102
29 Dec 2020
OKC107
ORL118
05 Nov 2019
OKC102
ORL94
05 Feb 2019
OKC132
ORL122
26 Feb 2018
OKC112
ORL105
13 Nov 2016
OKC117
ORL119
03 Feb 2016
OKC117
ORL114
02 Feb 2015
OKC104
ORL97
15 Dec 2013
OKC101
ORL98
15 Mar 2013
OKC117
ORL104
25 Dec 2011
OKC97
ORL89
13 Jan 2011
OKC125
ORL124
08 Nov 2009
OKC102
ORL74
12 Nov 2008
OKC92
ORL109
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Oklahoma City Thunder 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

Oklahoma City ThunderUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormThunder
Date
Competition
Houston Rockets
#11
W
119-107 OT
119
107
+12
108avg 101
H22/08
NBA
Houston Rockets
#11
W
117-114
117
114
+3
105avg 101
H24/08
NBA
Houston Rockets
#11
L
80-114
80
114
-34
61avg 101
A29/08
NBA
Houston Rockets
#11
W
104-100
104
100
+4
94avg 101
H01/09
NBA
Houston Rockets
#11
L
102-104
102
104
-2
101avg 101
A03/09
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#22
W
121-108
121
108
+13
120avg 101
A13/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
L
103-124
103
124
-21
85avg 101
H17/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
L
103-105
103
105
-2
93avg 101
H19/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#21
W
109-107
109
107
+2
106avg 101
A27/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#1
L
109-110
109
110
-1
96avg 101
H29/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-29
34-34
21-19
26-22
35-37
25-23
32-33
25-21
14-24
31-24
18-37
17-29
24-25
24-26
29-24
27-25
30-29
29-32
21-24
22-19
33-32
40-26
25-32
23-18
26-30
20-29
23-35
34-30
29-27
35-22
26-22
13-34
26-28
31-31
23-16
29-32
24-22
28-27
35-35
22-26
216.0Avg total
106.7Scored
109.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (5)109.0110.8219.8-1.840%
Season at home (3)105.0113.0218.0-8.00%
Season away (2)115.0107.5222.5+7.5100%
Last 10 (10)106.7109.3216.0-2.650%
Last 5 (5)109.0110.8219.8-1.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (11)103.3107.0210.3-3.745%
vs Similar ◀ (15)107.0111.8218.8-4.853%
vs Weaker (4)121.2108.8230.0+12.5100%
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
🔥 FormMagic
Date
Competition
Milwaukee Bucks
#2
L
107-121
107
121
-14
96avg 102
H22/08
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#2
L
106-121
106
121
-15
98avg 102
H24/08
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#2
L
104-118
104
118
-14
90avg 102
A29/08
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
W
116-112
116
112
+4
108avg 102
A12/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
107-116
107
116
-9
no box
A13/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#21
L
115-123
115
123
-8
110avg 102
H18/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#21
W
120-117
120
117
+3
108avg 102
H20/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#15
W
113-107
113
107
+6
100avg 102
H24/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
W
130-120
130
120
+10
125avg 102
A27/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
W
120-113
120
113
+7
111avg 102
A28/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-31
20-39
34-29
30-22
18-22
34-36
29-26
25-37
21-26
29-41
29-23
25-28
31-23
21-29
35-25
29-35
26-36
26-22
30-30
25-28
18-32
40-36
30-31
27-24
38-27
25-22
31-29
26-39
27-29
29-24
23-30
34-24
32-32
31-27
29-32
38-29
29-35
33-25
15-34
43-19
230.6Avg total
113.8Scored
116.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (7)117.3115.4232.7+1.971%
Season at home (3)116.0115.7231.7+0.367%
Season away (4)118.2115.2233.5+3.075%
Last 10 (10)113.8116.8230.6-3.050%
Last 5 (5)119.6116.0235.6+3.680%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (18)111.9114.4226.4-2.539%
vs Similar ◀ (12)118.4117.4235.8+1.058%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Oklahoma City Thunder) is Similar. 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

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: -1.9-1.9Q1: -3.0-3.0Q2Q2: +2.3+2.3Q2: -1.3-1.3Q3Q3: -2.4-2.4Q3: -0.4-0.4Q4Q4: -1.8-1.8Q4: +1.7+1.7
-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: -1.9-1.9Q1: -3.0-3.0Q2Q2: +2.3+2.3Q2: -1.3-1.3Q3Q3: -2.4-2.4Q3: -0.4-0.4Q4Q4: -1.8-1.8Q4: +1.7+1.7
Oklahoma City ThunderOrlando 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
Oklahoma City ThunderLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Houston Rockets
#11
L
57-63
57
63
-6
H22/08
NBA
Houston Rockets
#11
D
60-60
60
60
+0
H24/08
NBA
Houston Rockets
#11
L
45-48
45
48
-3
A29/08
NBA
Houston Rockets
#11
L
48-51
48
51
-3
H01/09
NBA
Houston Rockets
#11
L
59-61
59
61
-2
A03/09
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#22
W
73-58
73
58
+15
A13/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
L
46-59
46
59
-13
H17/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
W
64-49
64
49
+15
H19/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#21
L
57-59
57
59
-2
A27/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#1
W
52-49
52
49
+3
H29/12
NBA
111.8Avg total
56.1Scored
55.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.355.4111.7+1.047%-
Last 30 at home (13)54.754.8109.5-0.138%-
Last 30 away (17)57.655.8113.4+1.853%-
Last 10 (10)56.155.7111.8+0.430%-
Last 5 (5)58.454.8113.2+3.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (11)53.153.6106.7-0.555%-
vs Similar ◀ (15)56.057.1113.1-1.127%-
vs Weaker (4)66.553.8120.2+12.8100%-
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
Milwaukee Bucks
#2
L
43-70
43
70
-27
H22/08
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#2
L
52-58
52
58
-6
H24/08
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#2
L
50-67
50
67
-17
A29/08
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
D
52-52
52
52
+0
A12/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
52-58
52
58
-6
A13/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#21
L
58-68
58
68
-10
H18/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#21
W
63-49
63
49
+14
H20/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#15
W
56-53
56
53
+3
H24/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
W
63-59
63
59
+4
A27/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
W
62-60
62
60
+2
A28/12
NBA
114.5Avg total
55.1Scored
59.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.058.5114.5-2.543%-
Last 30 at home (12)56.660.2116.8-3.642%-
Last 30 away (18)55.657.3112.9-1.744%-
Last 10 (10)55.159.4114.5-4.340%-
Last 5 (5)60.457.8118.2+2.680%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (18)53.257.7110.9-4.633%-
vs Similar ◀ (12)60.259.6119.8+0.758%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Oklahoma City Thunder) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Oklahoma City Thundertheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Oklahoma City Thunder: 106.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀47%
🏀🏀🏀36%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers50.6 pts a game · 47% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers38.7 pts a game · 36% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.4 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.8 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers51.525.3
49.1%
52.8%50.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.912.9
35.0%
36.6%38.7
🏀 Free throws23.117.4
75.3%
77.7%17.4
They take 88.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 36.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 42% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Orlando Magictheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Orlando Magic: 112.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀48%
🏀🏀🏀35%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.8 pts a game · 48% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers39.0 pts a game · 35% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.9 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.8 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.726.9
49.2%
52.8%53.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.213.0
35.9%
36.6%39.0
🏀 Free throws24.819.9
80.2%
77.7%19.9
They take 90.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 36.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 40% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 30 Dec 2020 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Oklahoma City Thunder
LWLLWLWLWW
Orlando Magic
WWWWLLWLLL
#27
League position
#28
-2.4
Net rating
-3.4
100.2
Offensive rating
105.5
102.6
Defensive rating
108.8
50.5%
Effective FG%
51.0%
51.9%
Opp. effective FG%
55.0%
16.1%
Turnover %
13.5%
19.2%
Off. rebound %
19.7%
0.26
Free-throw rate
0.27
35.0%
3-point %
35.9%
51.8%
Assist %
58.1%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence100.2 · 105.5Defence102.6 · 108.8Shooting50.5% · 51.0%3-point %35.0% · 35.9%Ball care16.1% · 13.5%Off. rebounds19.2% · 19.7%Free throws0.26 · 0.27Form (last 10/10)50% · 50%
■ Oklahoma City Thunder   ■ 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
29/12/20HUtah Jazz109-110
27/12/20ACharlotte Hornets109-107
19/12/20HChicago Bulls103-105
17/12/20HChicago Bulls103-124
13/12/20ASan Antonio Spurs121-108
03/09/20AHouston Rockets102-104
01/09/20HHouston Rockets104-100
29/08/20AHouston Rockets80-114
24/08/20HHouston Rockets117-114
22/08/20HHouston Rockets119-107 OT
DateH/AOpponentScore
28/12/20AWashington Wizards120-113
27/12/20AWashington Wizards130-120
24/12/20HMiami Heat113-107
20/12/20HCharlotte Hornets120-117
18/12/20HCharlotte Hornets115-123
13/12/20AAtlanta Hawks107-116
12/12/20AAtlanta Hawks116-112
29/08/20AMilwaukee Bucks104-118
24/08/20HMilwaukee Bucks106-121
22/08/20HMilwaukee Bucks107-121

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Oklahoma City Thunder
NBA 2020-21
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLWL40%
HomeLLL0%
AwayWW100%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games532
Win %40%0%100%
Points / game109.0105.0115.0
Allowed / game110.8113.0107.5
Point differential-1.8-8.0+7.5
Avg total219.8218.0222.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+20%0%50%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (3)0% (2)100% (1)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Orlando Magic
NBA 2020-21
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWW71%
HomeLWW67%
AwayWLWW75%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games734
Win %71%67%75%
Points / game117.3116.0118.2
Allowed / game115.4115.7115.2
Point differential+1.9+0.3+3.0
Avg total232.7231.7233.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+14%0%25%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (2)100% (1)100% (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 Utah Jazz65183%116.0104.5+11.5
2 Philadelphia 76ers65183%106.2102.2+4.0
3 New Orleans Pelicans54180%110.0102.0+8.0
4 Los Angeles Lakers86275%115.6105.5+10.1
5 Atlanta Hawks75271%117.9114.7+3.1
6 Orlando Magic75271%117.3115.4+1.9
7 Brooklyn Nets64267%115.8103.2+12.7
8 New York Knicks85362%102.698.1+4.5
9 Cleveland Cavaliers85362%106.5106.4+0.1
10 Memphis Grizzlies74357%117.3113.7+3.6
11 Sacramento Kings74357%110.3114.3-4.0
12 Golden State Warriors74357%110.9117.3-6.4
13 Denver Nuggets63350%119.0109.0+10.0
14 Dallas Mavericks63350%118.0110.0+8.0
15 Houston Rockets63350%115.5110.7+4.8
16 Chicago Bulls84450%111.2113.4-2.1
17 Minnesota Timberwolves63350%109.3116.0-6.7
18 Indiana Pacers73443%111.7110.3+1.4
19 Portland Trail Blazers73443%109.6118.7-9.1
20 Oklahoma City Thunder52340%109.0110.8-1.8
21 Miami Heat52340%104.8114.8-10.0
22 Toronto Raptors62433%105.7109.7-4.0
23 San Antonio Spurs62433%109.5115.3-5.8
24 Boston Celtics62433%104.7114.0-9.3
25 Los Angeles Clippers62433%100.3114.0-13.7
26 Milwaukee Bucks72529%120.0116.4+3.6
27 Charlotte Hornets72529%110.9113.1-2.3
28 Phoenix Suns72529%106.0109.1-3.1
29 Detroit Pistons82625%102.8106.1-3.4
30 Washington Wizards71614%106.6112.9-6.3
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
Oklahoma City Thunder27292922107
Orlando Magic34262731118
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