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Oklahoma City Thunder vs Orlando Magic Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 24 Mar 2022
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 118-102
26-34 34-19 24-21 34-28
Position#27
Record20-52
FormLLLLL
Points / game103.1
Allowed / game111.0
vs
Position#29
Record20-53
FormLLLWW
Points / game104.1
Allowed / game111.8
USANBA· Paycom Center
NBA2021-22
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 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

Oklahoma City ThunderUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormThunder
Date
Competition
Minnesota Timberwolves
#12
L
101-138
101
138
-37
87avg 92
H05/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
103-116
103
116
-13
91avg 92
H07/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
L
115-142
115
142
-27
107avg 92
H09/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#12
L
102-132
102
132
-30
92avg 92
A10/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#3
L
118-125
118
125
-7
104avg 92
H13/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#15
L
116-134
116
134
-18
115avg 92
H15/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#22
L
120-122
120
122
-2
117avg 92
A17/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
L
108-120
108
120
-12
100avg 92
A19/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#29
L
85-90
85
90
-5
67avg 92
A20/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#6
L
123-132
123
132
-9
113avg 92
H22/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
34-32
26-45
27-31
14-30
24-33
21-28
31-30
27-25
34-39
31-37
28-29
22-37
21-32
26-42
32-27
23-31
26-38
28-23
25-34
39-30
41-29
23-36
27-37
25-32
29-37
27-31
35-30
29-24
26-27
28-42
25-34
29-17
25-31
18-14
21-17
21-28
21-38
30-27
33-43
39-24
234.2Avg total
109.1Scored
125.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (72)103.1111.0214.1-7.928%
Season at home (36)103.9111.5215.4-7.725%
Season away (36)102.3110.5212.8-8.231%
Last 10 (10)109.1125.1234.2-16.00%
Last 5 (5)110.4119.6230.0-9.20%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (25)107.9118.5226.4-10.616%
vs Similar ◀ (5)98.4101.6200.0-3.240%
vs Weakerno games
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
Toronto Raptors
#10
W
103-97
103
97
+6
95avg 93
A05/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#3
L
96-124
96
124
-28
87avg 93
A06/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#1
L
99-102
99
102
-3
86avg 93
H09/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
W
108-102
108
102
+6
108avg 93
A10/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#12
W
118-110
118
110
+8
119avg 93
H12/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#8
L
114-116 OT
114
116
-2
109avg 93
H13/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#16
L
108-150
108
150
-42
90avg 93
H15/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#28
L
120-134
120
134
-14
108avg 93
H17/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
90-85
90
85
+5
88avg 93
H20/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
W
94-90
94
90
+4
88avg 93
H22/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-23
21-16
24-21
31-37
29-31
16-37
29-29
22-27
22-28
21-25
28-26
28-23
30-17
26-24
25-32
27-29
24-36
36-29
37-28
21-17
29-24
30-23
21-27
24-30
30-48
26-38
33-30
19-34
39-37
23-36
32-33
26-28
31-25
14-18
17-21
28-21
25-17
21-21
19-36
29-16
216.0Avg total
105.0Scored
111.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (73)104.1111.8215.9-7.727%
Season at home (36)103.9112.4216.3-8.528%
Season away (37)104.3111.3215.6-6.927%
Last 10 (10)105.0111.0216.0-6.050%
Last 5 (5)105.2115.0220.2-9.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (24)106.8115.4222.1-8.633%
vs Similar ◀ (6)108.2104.3212.5+3.867%
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

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: -5.5-5.5Q1: +0.0+0.0Q2Q2: -6.7-6.7Q2: -3.3-3.3Q3Q3: -2.8-2.8Q3: -1.8-1.8Q4Q4: -1.0-1.0Q4: -0.7-0.7
-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: -5.5-5.5Q1: +0.0+0.0Q2Q2: -6.7-6.7Q2: -3.3-3.3Q3Q3: -2.8-2.8Q3: -1.8-1.8Q4Q4: -1.0-1.0Q4: -0.7-0.7
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
Minnesota Timberwolves
#12
L
60-77
60
77
-17
H05/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
45-61
45
61
-16
H07/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
L
65-76
65
76
-11
H09/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#12
L
47-74
47
74
-27
A10/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#3
L
54-61
54
61
-7
H13/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#15
L
64-65
64
65
-1
H15/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#22
L
56-68
56
68
-12
A17/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
L
54-69
54
69
-15
A19/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#29
L
43-45
43
45
-2
A20/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#6
L
51-65
51
65
-14
H22/03
NBA
120.0Avg total
53.9Scored
66.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.159.7111.8-7.610%-
Last 30 at home (14)52.861.1113.9-8.47%-
Last 30 away (16)51.558.4109.9-6.912%-
Last 10 (10)53.966.1120.0-12.20%-
Last 5 (5)53.662.4116.0-8.80%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (25)52.861.0113.8-8.312%-
vs Similar ◀ (5)48.853.0101.8-4.20%-
vs Weakerno games
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
Toronto Raptors
#10
W
48-39
48
39
+9
A05/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#3
L
45-68
45
68
-23
A06/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#1
L
43-53
43
53
-10
H09/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
W
56-41
56
41
+15
A10/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#12
L
60-65
60
65
-5
H12/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#8
W
59-47
59
47
+12
H13/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#16
L
56-86
56
86
-30
H15/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#28
L
62-73
62
73
-11
H17/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
45-43
45
43
+2
H20/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
W
46-38
46
38
+8
H22/03
NBA
107.3Avg total
52.0Scored
55.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.955.6108.5-2.743%-
Last 30 at home (19)54.156.4110.5-2.347%-
Last 30 away (11)50.854.4105.2-3.536%-
Last 10 (10)52.055.3107.3-3.350%-
Last 5 (5)53.657.4111.0-3.860%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (24)52.256.2108.5-4.038%-
vs Similar ◀ (6)55.753.2108.8+2.567%-
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: 109.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀49%
🏀🏀🏀35%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.8 pts a game · 49% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers38.7 pts a game · 35% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.6 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.2 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers49.126.9
54.8%
53.1%53.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers39.612.9
32.6%
35.3%38.7
🏀 Free throws21.616.6
76.9%
77.4%16.6
They take 88.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 39.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 45% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Orlando Magictheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Orlando Magic: 105.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀48%
🏀🏀🏀34%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers50.8 pts a game · 48% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.0 pts a game · 34% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.2 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.2 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers51.125.4
49.7%
53.1%50.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.912.0
32.5%
35.3%36.0
🏀 Free throws22.518.2
80.9%
77.4%18.2
They take 88.0 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: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 24 Mar 2022 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Oklahoma City Thunder
LLLLLLLLLL
Orlando Magic
WWLLLWWLLW
#27
League position
#29
-15.7
Net rating
-5.8
106.9
Offensive rating
102.3
122.6
Defensive rating
108.2
52.1%
Effective FG%
49.3%
58.4%
Opp. effective FG%
51.3%
14.0%
Turnover %
12.8%
22.5%
Off. rebound %
18.8%
0.24
Free-throw rate
0.26
32.6%
3-point %
32.5%
58.3%
Assist %
65.8%
0%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence106.9 · 102.3Defence122.6 · 108.2Shooting52.1% · 49.3%3-point %32.6% · 32.5%Ball care14.0% · 12.8%Off. rebounds22.5% · 18.8%Free throws0.24 · 0.26Form (last 10/10)0% · 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
22/03/22HBoston Celtics123-132
20/03/22AOrlando Magic85-90
19/03/22AMiami Heat108-120
17/03/22ASan Antonio Spurs120-122
15/03/22HCharlotte Hornets116-134
13/03/22HMemphis Grizzlies118-125
10/03/22AMinnesota Timberwolves102-132
09/03/22HMilwaukee Bucks115-142
07/03/22HUtah Jazz103-116
05/03/22HMinnesota Timberwolves101-138
DateH/AOpponentScore
22/03/22HGolden State Warriors94-90
20/03/22HOklahoma City Thunder90-85
17/03/22HDetroit Pistons120-134
15/03/22HBrooklyn Nets108-150
13/03/22HPhiladelphia 76ers114-116 OT
12/03/22HMinnesota Timberwolves118-110
10/03/22ANew Orleans Pelicans108-102
09/03/22HPhoenix Suns99-102
06/03/22AMemphis Grizzlies96-124
05/03/22AToronto Raptors103-97

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Oklahoma City Thunder
NBA 2021-22
Recent: 0 Wins / 10 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL28%
HomeLLLLL25%
AwayWLLLL31%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games723636
Win %28%25%31%
Points / game103.1103.9102.3
Allowed / game111.0111.5110.5
Point differential-7.9-7.7-8.2
Avg total214.1215.4212.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+10%11%8%
Close games (≤5 pts) won43% (23)36% (11)50% (12)
Overtime %6%3%8%
Orlando Magic
NBA 2021-22
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWW27%
HomeLLLWW28%
AwayLLWLW27%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games733637
Win %27%28%27%
Points / game104.1103.9104.3
Allowed / game111.8112.4111.3
Point differential-7.7-8.5-6.9
Avg total215.9216.3215.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+7%8%5%
Close games (≤5 pts) won31% (16)57% (7)11% (9)
Overtime %4%6%3%
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 Phoenix Suns72581481%114.9106.5+8.4
2 Memphis Grizzlies73502368%114.9109.5+5.4
3 Golden State Warriors73482566%111.0105.0+6.0
4 Miami Heat73472664%109.4105.1+4.3
5 Milwaukee Bucks72452762%115.1111.1+4.0
6 Boston Celtics74462862%110.4103.8+6.7
7 Philadelphia 76ers71442762%108.5106.5+2.0
8 Utah Jazz73452862%113.7107.6+6.1
9 Dallas Mavericks72442861%106.7104.2+2.5
10 Denver Nuggets73433059%111.5109.0+2.6
11 Chicago Bulls72423058%111.8111.2+0.6
12 Minnesota Timberwolves73423158%115.4112.0+3.5
13 Cleveland Cavaliers72413157%107.4104.6+2.8
14 Toronto Raptors72403256%108.7107.3+1.3
15 Brooklyn Nets73383552%112.2112.0+0.2
16 Charlotte Hornets73373651%114.8114.6+0.2
17 Atlanta Hawks73363749%112.8112.2+0.6
18 Los Angeles Clippers74363849%106.8108.1-1.4
19 Los Angeles Lakers72314143%111.5114.1-2.6
20 New York Knicks73314242%106.3106.9-0.6
21 Washington Wizards71304142%108.3111.6-3.3
22 New Orleans Pelicans72304242%108.5109.9-1.3
23 San Antonio Spurs72284439%112.7113.6-1.0
24 Portland Trail Blazers71274438%107.4114.2-6.8
25 Sacramento Kings74264835%110.5115.8-5.3
26 Indiana Pacers73254834%110.9113.1-2.2
27 Oklahoma City Thunder72205228%103.1111.0-7.9
28 Orlando Magic73205327%104.1111.8-7.7
29 Detroit Pistons73205327%104.4112.4-8.0
30 Houston Rockets72185425%109.0118.2-9.2
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 Thunder26342434118
Orlando Magic34192128102
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