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Orlando Magic vs Boston Celtics Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 16 Mar 2018
Tip-off: 23:00
Final 83-92
16-25 15-23 21-27 31-17
Position#26
Record24-51
FormLLLLW
Points / game104.5
Allowed / game108.6
vs
Position#4
Record50-22
FormLWWLL
Points / game104.8
Allowed / game100.2
USANBA· Amway Center
NBA2017-18
Meetings · Orlando Magic v Boston Celtics
07 Apr 2027
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BOS120
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ORL110
BOS116
26 Jan 2012
ORL83
BOS91
25 Dec 2010
ORL86
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
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BOS95
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ORL117
BOS96
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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
Date
Competition
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
105-112
105
112
-7
A27/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
104-117
104
117
-13
H01/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
115-106 OT
115
106
+9
H03/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
107-100
107
100
+7
H04/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#6
L
80-94
80
94
-14
A06/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
L
107-108
107
108
-1
A08/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#27
L
88-94
88
94
-6
A10/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
L
105-113
105
113
-8
A11/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#14
L
72-108
72
108
-36
A14/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#17
W
126-117
126
117
+9
H14/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
38-31
24-30
15-23
28-28
37-42
26-27
26-21
15-27
31-29
22-23
29-30
22-22
31-27
21-25
25-27
30-21
29-25
15-29
23-20
13-20
32-23
19-33
28-25
28-27
14-22
22-19
26-33
26-20
27-30
31-26
31-31
16-26
18-24
19-38
20-34
15-12
36-20
25-32
30-28
35-37
207.8Avg total
100.9Scored
106.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (75)104.5108.6213.1-4.132%
Season at home (35)105.7107.4213.1-1.746%
Season away (40)103.4109.5213.0-6.120%
Last 10 (10)100.9106.9207.8-6.030%
Last 5 (5)99.6108.0207.6-8.420%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (17)104.8109.9214.6-5.124%
vs Similar (13)106.5107.4213.9-0.838%
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
Date
Competition
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
L
119-129
119
129
-10
H15/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
110-98
110
98
+12
A24/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#24
W
121-112
121
112
+9
A25/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
109-98
109
98
+11
H27/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
134-106
134
106
+28
H01/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
120-123
120
123
-3
A04/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#23
W
105-89
105
89
+16
A06/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#13
W
117-109
117
109
+8
A09/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#9
L
97-99
97
99
-2
H11/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
L
124-125 OT
124
125
-1
H15/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-34
32-27
34-32
28-36
23-28
38-21
25-28
24-21
23-24
36-32
29-25
33-31
33-24
34-17
19-28
23-29
37-31
30-28
36-20
31-27
32-30
32-28
25-28
31-37
35-16
20-13
31-24
19-36
35-28
25-18
26-28
31-35
25-24
25-16
20-34
27-25
37-23
22-29
21-29
26-25
224.4Avg total
115.6Scored
108.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (72)104.8100.2205.1+4.669%
Season at home (38)104.999.8204.8+5.166%
Season away (34)104.7100.7205.4+4.074%
Last 10 (10)115.6108.8224.4+6.860%
Last 5 (5)112.6109.0221.6+3.640%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)109.5110.5220.0-1.050%
vs Similar (19)106.2105.1211.3+1.253%
vs Weaker ◀ (9)106.098.1204.1+7.978%
This opponent (Orlando Magic) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

No team totals priced for this game yet.

⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +2.0+2.0Q1: +4.3+4.3Q2Q2: -5.8-5.8Q2: +6.5+6.5Q3Q3: -1.9-1.9Q3: -1.0-1.0Q4Q4: -1.2-1.2Q4: -2.9-2.9
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
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
W
62-61
62
61
+1
A27/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
63-69
63
69
-6
H01/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
53-52
53
52
+1
H03/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
D
52-52
52
52
+0
H04/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#6
L
44-54
44
54
-10
A06/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
L
51-56
51
56
-5
A08/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#27
L
36-41
36
41
-5
A10/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
W
58-56
58
56
+2
A11/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#14
L
37-62
37
62
-25
A14/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#17
W
61-52
61
52
+9
H14/03
NBA
107.2Avg total
51.7Scored
55.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.055.6108.5-2.637%-
Last 30 at home (14)54.655.1109.7-0.643%-
Last 30 away (16)51.655.9107.5-4.431%-
Last 10 (10)51.755.5107.2-3.840%-
Last 5 (5)48.653.4102.0-4.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (17)53.658.9112.6-5.329%-
vs Similar (13)52.151.2103.2+0.946%-
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
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
L
57-61
57
61
-4
H15/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
61-49
61
49
+12
A24/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#24
W
59-56
59
56
+3
A25/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
67-41
67
41
+26
H27/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
67-59
67
59
+8
H01/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
W
64-58
64
58
+6
A04/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#23
W
55-29
55
29
+26
A06/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#13
W
60-46
60
46
+14
A09/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#9
W
50-40
50
40
+10
H11/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
W
59-52
59
52
+7
H15/03
NBA
109.0Avg total
59.9Scored
49.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.151.0103.1+1.060%-
Last 30 at home (17)50.952.4103.3-1.553%-
Last 30 away (13)53.649.2102.8+4.469%-
Last 10 (10)59.949.1109.0+10.890%-
Last 5 (5)57.645.0102.6+12.6100%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)51.060.0111.0-9.050%-
vs Similar (19)50.751.7102.4-0.953%-
vs Weaker ◀ (9)55.147.7102.8+7.478%-
This opponent (Orlando Magic) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
1st half bets · Pythia's probability, the best price and the edge
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⭐ 6. Specials 🔒 Pro

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🔥 7. Top picks for this game

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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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

Where their points come from

Orlando Magic: 100.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀52%
🏀🏀🏀33%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.2 pts a game · 52% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.3 pts a game · 33% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.4 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-pointers53.226.1
49.1%
51.0%52.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.211.1
38.0%
36.1%33.3
🏀 Free throws20.415.4
75.5%
76.5%15.4
They take 82.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 29.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 35% 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: 115.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀52%
🏀🏀🏀33%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers59.8 pts a game · 52% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers38.7 pts a game · 33% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.1 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-pointers57.529.9
52.0%
51.0%59.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.512.9
41.0%
36.1%38.7
🏀 Free throws21.317.1
80.3%
76.5%17.1
They take 89.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 31.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 35% 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 16 Mar 2018 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Orlando Magic
WLLLLLWWLL
Boston Celtics
LLWWLWWWWL
#26
League position
#4
-6.1
Net rating
+6.7
101.9
Offensive rating
114.6
108.0
Defensive rating
107.9
51.9%
Effective FG%
55.3%
53.3%
Opp. effective FG%
51.9%
15.5%
Turnover %
12.2%
17.7%
Off. rebound %
22.6%
0.25
Free-throw rate
0.24
38.0%
3-point %
41.0%
63.4%
Assist %
61.2%
30%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence101.9 · 114.6Defence108.0 · 107.9Shooting51.9% · 55.3%3-point %38.0% · 41.0%Ball care15.5% · 12.2%Off. rebounds17.7% · 22.6%Free throws0.25 · 0.24Form (last 10/10)30% · 60%
■ 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
3
Orlando Magic wins
7
Boston Celtics wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
14/03/18HMilwaukee Bucks126-117
14/03/18ASan Antonio Spurs72-108
11/03/18ALos Angeles Clippers105-113
10/03/18ASacramento Kings88-94
08/03/18ALos Angeles Lakers107-108
06/03/18AUtah Jazz80-94
04/03/18HMemphis Grizzlies107-100
03/03/18HDetroit Pistons115-106 OT
01/03/18HToronto Raptors104-117
27/02/18AOklahoma City Thunder105-112
DateH/AOpponentScore
15/03/18HWashington Wizards124-125 OT
11/03/18HIndiana Pacers97-99
09/03/18AMinnesota Timberwolves117-109
06/03/18AChicago Bulls105-89
04/03/18AHouston Rockets120-123
01/03/18HCharlotte Hornets134-106
27/02/18HMemphis Grizzlies109-98
25/02/18ANew York Knicks121-112
24/02/18ADetroit Pistons110-98
15/02/18HLos Angeles Clippers119-129

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Orlando Magic
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLW32%
HomeLLWWW46%
AwayLLLLL20%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games753540
Win %32%46%20%
Points / game104.5105.7103.4
Allowed / game108.6107.4109.5
Point differential-4.1-1.7-6.1
Avg total213.1213.1213.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+13%20%8%
Close games (≤5 pts) won42% (19)67% (6)31% (13)
Overtime %3%6%0%
Boston Celtics
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWLL69%
HomeLWWLL66%
AwayWWLWW74%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games723834
Win %69%66%74%
Points / game104.8104.9104.7
Allowed / game100.299.8100.7
Point differential+4.6+5.1+4.0
Avg total205.1204.8205.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+33%37%29%
Close games (≤5 pts) won55% (20)64% (11)44% (9)
Overtime %6%5%6%
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 Houston Rockets72571579%113.0104.1+8.9
2 Golden State Warriors72541875%115.6107.8+7.8
3 Toronto Raptors73541974%112.0103.3+8.7
4 Boston Celtics72502269%104.8100.2+4.6
5 Portland Trail Blazers73462763%106.3103.0+3.3
6 Oklahoma City Thunder73433059%106.5103.3+3.3
7 Utah Jazz72423058%103.599.9+3.6
8 Minnesota Timberwolves72423058%109.8107.4+2.4
9 Indiana Pacers72423058%105.7104.1+1.6
10 Washington Wizards73423158%107.5106.0+1.5
11 San Antonio Spurs74423257%102.699.3+3.2
12 New Orleans Pelicans72403256%111.3111.6-0.3
13 Denver Nuggets74413355%109.0107.9+1.2
14 Cleveland Cavaliers73403355%109.5109.8-0.3
15 Philadelphia 76ers72393354%107.9105.8+2.1
16 Los Angeles Clippers72393354%108.9107.9+1.1
17 Miami Heat75393652%102.3102.8-0.5
18 Milwaukee Bucks72373551%104.9105.6-0.7
19 Los Angeles Lakers74334145%107.9109.7-1.7
20 Detroit Pistons73324144%102.9104.3-1.4
21 Charlotte Hornets74324243%106.9107.4-0.5
22 Chicago Bulls74274736%103.4109.4-6.1
23 Dallas Mavericks74264835%102.4104.1-1.7
24 Brooklyn Nets72244833%106.2109.8-3.6
25 New York Knicks74245032%103.6108.1-4.6
26 Orlando Magic75245132%104.5108.6-4.1
27 Sacramento Kings75235231%98.9106.8-7.9
28 Atlanta Hawks74225230%103.3108.3-5.0
29 Memphis Grizzlies73215229%99.1103.5-4.4
30 Phoenix Suns74205427%104.4113.8-9.4
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 -).

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Orlando Magic1615213183
Boston Celtics2523271792
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