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Orlando Magic vs Boston Celtics Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 13 Jan 2019
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 105-103
19-19 22-32 31-26 33-26
Position#16
Record18-27
FormWLLLL
Points / game102.4
Allowed / game106.5
vs
Position#11
Record26-19
FormWWWWL
Points / game111.3
Allowed / game105.8
USANBA· Amway Center
NBA2018-19
Meetings · Orlando Magic v Boston Celtics
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Orlando Magic winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Boston Celtics winLost
-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
Miami Heat
#17
L
91-115
91
115
-24
H23/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#29
L
120-122 OT
120
122
-2
H27/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#2
W
116-87
116
87
+29
H29/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#18
W
109-107
109
107
+2
H30/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#15
L
100-125
100
125
-25
A31/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#27
W
112-84
112
84
+28
A03/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
L
103-120
103
120
-17
A05/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#10
L
96-106
96
106
-10
A06/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#19
L
95-111
95
111
-16
A08/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
L
93-106
93
106
-13
A10/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
17-28
27-25
27-37
20-25
32-26
21-36
34-28
31-28
25-29
32-19
35-15
24-24
31-21
31-38
23-24
24-24
23-36
30-27
24-32
23-30
32-16
30-29
28-17
22-22
40-31
28-33
17-31
18-25
28-18
19-27
20-25
29-36
25-29
17-29
20-32
33-21
32-19
31-27
12-32
18-28
211.8Avg total
103.5Scored
108.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (45)102.4106.5208.9-4.140%
Season at home (23)103.8107.9211.7-4.148%
Season away (22)100.9105.0205.9-4.132%
Last 10 (10)103.5108.3211.8-4.830%
Last 5 (5)99.8105.4205.2-5.620%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)101.298.2199.4+3.040%
vs Similar ◀ (18)102.6112.2214.8-9.633%
vs Weaker (7)107.796.9204.6+10.971%
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Boston CelticsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Charlotte Hornets
#15
W
119-103
119
103
+16
H23/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#7
W
121-114 OT
121
114
+7
H25/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#5
L
113-127
113
127
-14
A28/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#23
W
112-103
112
103
+9
A30/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#12
L
111-120
111
120
-9
A01/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
W
115-102
115
102
+13
H03/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#24
W
114-93
114
93
+21
H05/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#14
W
116-95
116
95
+21
H08/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#13
W
135-108
135
108
+27
H10/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
L
99-115
99
115
-16
A11/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
29-26
39-21
26-20
25-36
32-25
25-26
29-38
22-19
24-35
31-22
31-35
27-35
29-26
18-38
32-23
33-16
23-17
29-29
30-46
29-28
25-21
35-21
27-39
28-21
34-23
24-28
26-17
30-25
34-22
22-23
30-29
30-21
29-23
39-30
37-27
30-28
24-28
19-33
29-22
27-32
223.5Avg total
115.5Scored
108.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (45)111.3105.8217.0+5.558%
Season at home (22)113.0103.4216.4+9.773%
Season away (23)109.6108.1217.7+1.543%
Last 10 (10)115.5108.0223.5+7.570%
Last 5 (5)115.8102.6218.4+13.280%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)107.0120.0227.0-13.00%
vs Similar ◀ (9)110.8113.4224.2-2.733%
vs Weaker (20)116.8103.3220.1+13.575%
This opponent (Orlando Magic) is Similar. 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

-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: +3.2+3.2Q1: +3.7+3.7Q2Q2: -2.4-2.4Q2: +1.0+1.0Q3Q3: -3.3-3.3Q3: +0.1+0.1Q4Q4: -2.1-2.1Q4: +2.0+2.0
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
Miami Heat
#17
L
44-53
44
53
-9
H23/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#29
L
53-62
53
62
-9
H27/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#2
W
57-48
57
48
+9
H29/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#18
W
62-59
62
59
+3
H30/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#15
L
53-63
53
63
-10
A31/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#27
W
62-45
62
45
+17
A03/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
W
68-64
68
64
+4
A05/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#10
W
47-45
47
45
+2
A06/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#19
L
42-58
42
58
-16
A08/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
W
63-46
63
46
+17
A10/01
NBA
109.4Avg total
55.1Scored
54.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.552.3104.8+0.250%-
Last 30 at home (14)51.853.4105.2-1.650%-
Last 30 away (16)53.151.2104.4+1.950%-
Last 10 (10)55.154.3109.4+0.860%-
Last 5 (5)56.451.6108.0+4.880%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)50.844.695.4+6.260%-
vs Similar ◀ (18)51.855.1106.9-3.339%-
vs Weaker (7)55.450.4105.9+5.071%-
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Similar. 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
Charlotte Hornets
#15
W
68-47
68
47
+21
H23/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#7
W
57-51
57
51
+6
H25/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#5
L
55-57
55
57
-2
A28/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#23
L
47-64
47
64
-17
A30/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#12
W
52-46
52
46
+6
A01/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
W
60-42
60
42
+18
H03/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#24
W
58-51
58
51
+7
H05/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#14
W
56-45
56
45
+11
H08/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#13
W
68-53
68
53
+15
H10/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
L
43-61
43
61
-18
A11/01
NBA
108.1Avg total
56.4Scored
51.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.752.8108.5+2.963%-
Last 30 at home (16)58.352.1110.4+6.281%-
Last 30 away (14)52.753.5106.2-0.843%-
Last 10 (10)56.451.7108.1+4.770%-
Last 5 (5)57.050.4107.4+6.680%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)48.065.0113.0-17.00%-
vs Similar ◀ (9)51.353.6104.9-2.244%-
vs Weaker (20)58.051.8109.8+6.275%-
This opponent (Orlando Magic) is Similar. 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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🔥 7. Top picks for this game

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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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Orlando Magictheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Orlando Magic: 103.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀53%
🏀🏀🏀30%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.8 pts a game · 53% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.5 pts a game · 30% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.2 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.7 points a game
53%
31%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.627.4
49.3%
51.7%54.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.310.5
34.7%
35.4%31.5
🏀 Free throws22.917.2
75.1%
76.6%17.2
They take 85.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 30.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 35% of their shots are threes (league average: 36%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Boston Celticstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Boston Celtics: 115.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀51%
🏀🏀🏀36%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.4 pts a game · 51% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers41.1 pts a game · 36% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.0 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.7 points a game
53%
31%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.129.2
55.0%
51.7%58.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.413.7
38.7%
35.4%41.1
🏀 Free throws19.316.0
82.9%
76.6%16.0
They take 88.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 35.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 40% of their shots are threes (league average: 36%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 13 Jan 2019 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Orlando Magic
LLLLWLWWLL
Boston Celtics
LWWWWLWLWW
#16
League position
#11
-4.8
Net rating
+7.4
102.8
Offensive rating
114.1
107.6
Defensive rating
106.7
50.2%
Effective FG%
56.2%
51.1%
Opp. effective FG%
51.4%
13.5%
Turnover %
12.6%
19.7%
Off. rebound %
20.0%
0.27
Free-throw rate
0.22
34.7%
3-point %
38.7%
58.6%
Assist %
69.0%
30%
Form (last 10/10)
70%

Profile

Offence102.8 · 114.1Defence107.6 · 106.7Shooting50.2% · 56.2%3-point %34.7% · 38.7%Ball care13.5% · 12.6%Off. rebounds19.7% · 20.0%Free throws0.27 · 0.22Form (last 10/10)30% · 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
3
Orlando Magic wins
7
Boston Celtics wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
10/01/19AUtah Jazz93-106
08/01/19ASacramento Kings95-111
06/01/19ALos Angeles Clippers96-106
05/01/19AMinnesota Timberwolves103-120
03/01/19AChicago Bulls112-84
31/12/18ACharlotte Hornets100-125
30/12/18HDetroit Pistons109-107
29/12/18HToronto Raptors116-87
27/12/18HPhoenix Suns120-122 OT
23/12/18HMiami Heat91-115
DateH/AOpponentScore
11/01/19AMiami Heat99-115
10/01/19HIndiana Pacers135-108
08/01/19HBrooklyn Nets116-95
05/01/19HDallas Mavericks114-93
03/01/19HMinnesota Timberwolves115-102
01/01/19ASan Antonio Spurs111-120
30/12/18AMemphis Grizzlies112-103
28/12/18AHouston Rockets113-127
25/12/18HPhiladelphia 76ers121-114 OT
23/12/18HCharlotte Hornets119-103

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Orlando Magic
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLL40%
HomeLLLWW48%
AwayWLLLL32%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games452322
Win %40%48%32%
Points / game102.4103.8100.9
Allowed / game106.5107.9105.0
Point differential-4.1-4.1-4.1
Avg total208.9211.7205.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+18%17%18%
Close games (≤5 pts) won55% (11)67% (6)40% (5)
Overtime %4%9%0%
Boston Celtics
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWL58%
HomeWWWWW73%
AwayLLWLL43%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games452223
Win %58%73%43%
Points / game111.3113.0109.6
Allowed / game105.8103.4108.1
Point differential+5.5+9.7+1.5
Avg total217.0216.4217.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+33%50%17%
Close games (≤5 pts) won62% (8)75% (4)50% (4)
Overtime %9%9%9%
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 Toronto Raptors48351373%113.6107.5+6.0
2 Milwaukee Bucks45321371%117.9108.1+9.8
3 Denver Nuggets44311370%110.6105.4+5.2
4 Indiana Pacers46301665%108.0103.2+4.8
5 Philadelphia 76ers46291763%114.9112.8+2.1
6 Oklahoma City Thunder45281762%112.2106.8+5.5
7 Golden State Warriors47291862%116.8111.9+4.9
8 Portland Trail Blazers48291960%112.0109.5+2.5
9 Houston Rockets45271860%111.7109.0+2.7
10 Los Angeles Clippers45271860%115.2113.0+2.2
11 San Antonio Spurs48282058%111.9108.5+3.4
12 Boston Celtics45261958%111.3105.8+5.5
13 Utah Jazz46252154%108.7104.8+3.9
14 Los Angeles Lakers49262353%111.9111.2+0.7
15 Miami Heat47242351%107.4106.6+0.9
16 Charlotte Hornets46232350%112.7112.1+0.5
17 Brooklyn Nets48232548%110.2111.4-1.2
18 Sacramento Kings47222547%114.0116.5-2.5
19 Dallas Mavericks45212447%110.3110.0+0.3
20 Minnesota Timberwolves47212645%111.3112.5-1.1
21 Memphis Grizzlies47212645%101.6103.9-2.2
22 Washington Wizards47212645%113.0115.6-2.6
23 Detroit Pistons46202643%106.7109.3-2.6
24 New Orleans Pelicans47202743%116.7115.9+0.9
25 Orlando Magic45182740%102.4106.5-4.1
26 Atlanta Hawks47153232%109.4117.2-7.7
27 New York Knicks47133428%107.4115.2-7.8
28 Chicago Bulls47123526%101.0110.5-9.5
29 Phoenix Suns47113623%105.6114.5-8.9
30 Cleveland Cavaliers47103721%103.1113.3-10.3
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 -).

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Orlando Magic19223133105
Boston Celtics19322626103
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