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Orlando Magic vs Boston Celtics Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 05 Nov 2017
Tip-off: 23:00
Final 88-104
20-22 18-27 31-28 19-27
Position#26
Record6-3
FormWLWWL
Points / game111.3
Allowed / game106.6
vs
Position#4
Record7-2
FormWWWWW
Points / game102.8
Allowed / game93.8
USANBA· Amway Center
NBA2017-18
Meetings · Orlando Magic v Boston Celtics
07 Apr 2027
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31 Jan 2016
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BOS114
29 Nov 2015
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23 Dec 2014
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BOS95
19 Jan 2014
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BOS120
25 Nov 2012
ORL110
BOS116
26 Jan 2012
ORL83
BOS91
25 Dec 2010
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BOS78
26 May 2010
ORL113
BOS92
18 May 2010
ORL92
BOS95
16 May 2010
ORL88
BOS92
28 Jan 2010
ORL96
BOS94
25 Dec 2009
ORL77
BOS86
14 May 2009
ORL83
BOS75
10 May 2009
ORL94
BOS95
08 May 2009
ORL117
BOS96
25 Mar 2009
ORL84
BOS82
22 Jan 2009
ORL80
BOS90
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Orlando Magic winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Boston Celtics winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Orlando MagicUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormMagic
Date
Competition
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
New Orleans Pelicans
#7
W
115-99
115
99
+16
111avg 92
A31/10
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
101-99
101
99
+2
99avg 92
A02/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#25
L
83-105
83
105
-22
71avg 92
H03/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
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
33-24
27-40
27-20
28-15
23-26
31-28
27-21
20-24
26-28
19-16
15-29
23-32
218.3Avg total
111.5Scored
106.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (9)111.3106.6217.9+4.867%
Season at home (4)109.5105.5215.0+4.075%
Season away (5)112.8107.4220.2+5.460%
Last 10 (10)111.5106.8218.3+4.770%
Last 5 (5)105.2102.0207.2+3.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (20)106.2110.5216.7-4.340%
vs Similar (10)109.7112.4222.1-2.750%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Boston CelticsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormCeltics
Date
Competition
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
L
102-135
102
135
-33
88avg 100
H26/05
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
L
99-102
99
102
-3
89avg 100
A18/10
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
L
100-108
100
108
-8
86avg 100
H18/10
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
W
102-92
102
92
+10
92avg 100
A20/10
NBA
New York Knicks
#22
W
110-89
110
89
+21
109avg 100
H24/10
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
W
96-89
96
89
+7
91avg 100
A27/10
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
W
96-90
96
90
+6
82avg 100
A29/10
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#13
W
108-94
108
94
+14
106avg 100
H30/10
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
W
113-86
113
86
+27
117avg 100
H01/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
W
101-94
101
94
+7
94avg 100
A04/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-43
30-32
17-34
28-26
19-29
19-25
33-18
28-30
26-24
27-34
27-18
20-32
24-21
22-29
23-22
33-20
30-17
24-16
23-27
33-29
28-23
15-21
29-25
24-20
21-26
26-19
27-18
22-27
30-26
24-23
26-18
28-27
27-24
31-21
31-15
24-26
18-31
19-24
30-16
34-23
200.6Avg total
102.7Scored
97.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (9)102.893.8196.6+9.078%
Season at home (4)107.894.2202.0+13.575%
Season away (5)98.893.4192.2+5.480%
Last 10 (10)102.797.9200.6+4.870%
Last 5 (5)102.890.6193.4+12.2100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (27)104.8104.6209.3+0.259%
vs Weaker ◀ (3)112.393.3205.7+19.0100%
This opponent (Orlando Magic) is Weaker. 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

-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: +4.7+4.7Q1: -1.4-1.4Q2Q2: -1.4-1.4Q2: -0.7-0.7Q3Q3: +1.9+1.9Q3: +5.5+5.5Q4Q4: -0.5-0.5Q4: +1.4+1.4
-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: +4.7+4.7Q1: -1.4-1.4Q2Q2: -1.4-1.4Q2: -0.7-0.7Q3Q3: +1.9+1.9Q3: +5.5+5.5Q4Q4: -0.5-0.5Q4: +1.4+1.4
Orlando MagicBoston Celtics
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
Orlando MagicLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
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
New Orleans Pelicans
#7
L
60-64
60
64
-4
A31/10
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
D
54-54
54
54
+0
A02/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#25
W
45-44
45
44
+1
H03/11
NBA
108.3Avg total
55.8Scored
52.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.754.6108.3-0.947%-
Last 30 at home (15)53.550.9104.4+2.560%-
Last 30 away (15)53.958.3112.3-4.433%-
Last 10 (10)55.852.5108.3+3.350%-
Last 5 (5)53.851.4105.2+2.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (20)54.054.5108.5-0.555%-
vs Similar (10)53.155.0108.1-1.930%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Boston CelticsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
L
57-75
57
75
-18
H26/05
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
L
38-54
38
54
-16
A18/10
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
L
53-58
53
58
-5
H18/10
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
L
46-50
46
50
-4
A20/10
NBA
New York Knicks
#22
W
54-33
54
33
+21
H24/10
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
L
43-44
43
44
-1
A27/10
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
W
47-45
47
45
+2
A29/10
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#13
W
54-49
54
49
+5
H30/10
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
W
58-45
58
45
+13
H01/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
L
37-55
37
55
-18
A04/11
NBA
99.5Avg total
48.7Scored
50.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.752.4103.2-1.747%-
Last 30 at home (16)53.054.9107.9-1.944%-
Last 30 away (14)48.149.697.8-1.550%-
Last 10 (10)48.750.899.5-2.140%-
Last 5 (5)47.847.695.4+0.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (27)50.153.9104.0-3.841%-
vs Weaker ◀ (3)56.739.396.0+17.3100%-
This opponent (Orlando Magic) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Orlando Magictheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Orlando Magic: 111.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀52%
🏀🏀🏀34%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.2 pts a game · 52% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers37.5 pts a game · 34% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.8 pts a game · 14% 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-pointers57.529.1
50.6%
51.0%58.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.112.5
43.0%
36.1%37.5
🏀 Free throws19.815.8
79.8%
76.5%15.8
They take 86.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 29.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 34% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Boston Celticstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Boston Celtics: 102.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀50%
🏀🏀🏀33%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers51.4 pts a game · 50% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.6 pts a game · 33% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.7 pts a game · 17% 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-pointers53.625.7
47.9%
51.0%51.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.111.2
37.2%
36.1%33.6
🏀 Free throws23.517.7
75.3%
76.5%17.7
They take 83.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 30.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 36% 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 05 Nov 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Orlando Magic
LWWLWWWLWW
Boston Celtics
WWWWWWWLLL
#26
League position
#4
+4.5
Net rating
+4.9
107.2
Offensive rating
105.5
102.7
Defensive rating
100.6
55.3%
Effective FG%
50.8%
48.8%
Opp. effective FG%
49.9%
15.0%
Turnover %
14.1%
18.3%
Off. rebound %
25.0%
0.23
Free-throw rate
0.28
43.0%
3-point %
37.2%
60.6%
Assist %
60.2%
70%
Form (last 10/10)
70%

Profile

Offence107.2 · 105.5Defence102.7 · 100.6Shooting55.3% · 50.8%3-point %43.0% · 37.2%Ball care15.0% · 14.1%Off. rebounds18.3% · 25.0%Free throws0.23 · 0.28Form (last 10/10)70% · 70%
■ Orlando Magic   ■ Boston Celtics
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

Head-to-head record
4
Orlando Magic wins
6
Boston Celtics wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
03/11/17HChicago Bulls83-105
02/11/17AMemphis Grizzlies101-99
31/10/17ANew Orleans Pelicans115-99
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
DateH/AOpponentScore
04/11/17AOklahoma City Thunder101-94
01/11/17HSacramento Kings113-86
30/10/17HSan Antonio Spurs108-94
29/10/17AMiami Heat96-90
27/10/17AMilwaukee Bucks96-89
24/10/17HNew York Knicks110-89
20/10/17APhiladelphia 76ers102-92
18/10/17HMilwaukee Bucks100-108
18/10/17ACleveland Cavaliers99-102
26/05/17HCleveland Cavaliers102-135

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Orlando Magic
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWL67%
HomeWWWL75%
AwayLWLWW60%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games945
Win %67%75%60%
Points / game111.3109.5112.8
Allowed / game106.6105.5107.4
Point differential+4.8+4.0+5.4
Avg total217.9215.0220.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+33%25%40%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (3)100% (1)50% (2)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Boston Celtics
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW78%
HomeLWWW75%
AwayLWWWW80%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games945
Win %78%75%80%
Points / game102.8107.898.8
Allowed / game93.894.293.4
Point differential+9.0+13.5+5.4
Avg total196.6202.0192.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+44%75%20%
Close games (≤5 pts) won0% (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 Boston Celtics97278%102.893.8+9.0
2 Golden State Warriors107370%120.7111.3+9.4
3 Houston Rockets107370%107.2102.6+4.6
4 Detroit Pistons107370%104.8101.2+3.6
5 Orlando Magic96367%111.3106.6+4.8
6 Memphis Grizzlies96367%101.897.1+4.7
7 Minnesota Timberwolves96367%109.1111.6-2.4
8 Toronto Raptors85362%109.2102.2+7.0
9 Portland Trail Blazers95456%107.7101.1+6.6
10 Los Angeles Clippers95456%107.6102.0+5.6
11 Indiana Pacers95456%111.3109.2+2.1
12 Utah Jazz95456%98.196.0+2.1
13 Charlotte Hornets95456%105.2104.3+0.9
14 Philadelphia 76ers95456%107.7108.6-0.9
15 San Antonio Spurs95456%98.6100.6-2.0
16 Oklahoma City Thunder84450%105.096.4+8.6
17 Washington Wizards84450%113.5110.9+2.6
18 Denver Nuggets105550%106.0106.3-0.3
19 New Orleans Pelicans105550%105.2105.6-0.4
20 New York Knicks84450%104.2105.4-1.1
21 Miami Heat94544%103.6104.7-1.1
22 Los Angeles Lakers94544%106.4107.9-1.4
23 Milwaukee Bucks94544%103.9107.0-3.1
24 Phoenix Suns94544%107.3117.0-9.7
25 Cleveland Cavaliers104640%108.5113.4-4.9
26 Brooklyn Nets93633%114.3119.3-5.0
27 Chicago Bulls82625%91.998.2-6.4
28 Atlanta Hawks102820%102.7110.6-7.9
29 Sacramento Kings91811%93.8105.8-12.0
30 Dallas Mavericks111109%97.9107.8-9.9
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
Orlando Magic2018311988
Boston Celtics22272827104
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