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Orlando Magic vs Boston Celtics Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 25 Jan 2020
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 98-109
30-24 27-29 20-29 21-27
Position#19
Record24-27
FormWLLWL
Points / game103.6
Allowed / game103.8
vs
Position#4
Record33-14
FormLLLWW
Points / game112.3
Allowed / game103.9
USANBA· Amway Center
NBA2019-20
Meetings · Orlando Magic v Boston Celtics
07 Apr 2027
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24 Nov 2023
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BOS126
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03 Nov 2021
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05 May 2021
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16 Mar 2018
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BOS114
29 Nov 2015
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23 Dec 2014
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BOS95
10 Jul 2014
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BOS91
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ORL95
BOS88
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ORL88
BOS120
25 Nov 2012
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
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
Date
Competition
Utah Jazz
#11
L
96-109
96
109
-13
H05/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#16
W
101-89
101
89
+12
H07/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#24
W
123-89
123
89
+34
H09/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#14
L
94-98
94
98
-4
A11/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
W
114-112
114
112
+2
A14/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
W
119-118
119
118
+1
A16/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#5
L
95-122
95
122
-27
A17/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#30
L
95-109
95
109
-14
A19/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#23
W
106-83
106
83
+23
A20/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#8
L
114-120
114
120
-6
H23/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-33
22-19
28-24
21-33
20-22
32-17
23-32
26-18
32-23
37-29
28-20
26-17
25-27
23-31
27-19
19-21
33-25
32-27
21-33
28-27
35-29
30-29
24-30
30-30
26-34
22-33
28-24
19-31
25-28
27-25
19-29
24-27
19-27
32-18
21-20
34-18
21-24
30-36
38-32
25-28
210.6Avg total
105.7Scored
104.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (51)103.6103.8207.4-0.247%
Season at home (25)101.6101.9203.5-0.352%
Season away (26)105.5105.6211.1-0.142%
Last 10 (10)105.7104.9210.6+0.850%
Last 5 (5)105.8110.4216.2-4.640%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (8)99.6107.8207.4-8.125%
vs Similar (16)109.2106.6215.8+2.656%
vs Weaker (6)100.596.7197.2+3.867%
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
Washington Wizards
#24
L
94-99
94
99
-5
A07/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#18
L
114-129
114
129
-15
H09/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#12
L
98-109
98
109
-11
A10/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#15
W
140-105
140
105
+35
H12/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#22
W
113-101
113
101
+12
H14/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#25
L
103-116
103
116
-13
H16/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
123-128
123
128
-5
A17/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#14
L
119-123
119
123
-4
H19/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
W
139-107
139
107
+32
H21/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
W
119-95
119
95
+24
H23/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
17-26
23-25
32-23
22-25
22-34
25-31
36-34
31-30
35-26
20-22
25-29
18-32
41-24
31-33
42-25
26-23
28-14
27-23
28-34
30-30
24-27
35-30
23-34
21-25
20-36
38-40
29-30
36-22
20-26
31-34
25-27
43-36
33-30
36-25
35-25
35-27
25-27
33-17
41-19
20-32
227.4Avg total
116.2Scored
111.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (47)112.3103.9216.2+8.570%
Season at home (25)115.6105.2220.9+10.480%
Season away (22)108.6102.3210.9+6.359%
Last 10 (10)116.2111.2227.4+5.040%
Last 5 (5)120.6113.8234.4+6.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (7)114.6107.6222.1+7.057%
vs Weaker ◀ (23)111.8105.5217.3+6.361%
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

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: -1.1-1.1Q1: -0.5-0.5Q2Q2: +2.3+2.3Q2: +1.9+1.9Q3Q3: -0.6-0.6Q3: +3.6+3.6Q4Q4: +0.2+0.2Q4: +0.0+0.0
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
Utah Jazz
#11
L
47-52
47
52
-5
H05/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#16
W
52-39
52
39
+13
H07/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#24
W
69-52
69
52
+17
H09/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#14
L
48-58
48
58
-10
A11/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
W
65-52
65
52
+13
A14/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
W
65-58
65
58
+7
A16/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#5
L
48-67
48
67
-19
A17/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#30
L
52-53
52
53
-1
A19/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#23
W
51-45
51
45
+6
A20/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#8
L
51-60
51
60
-9
H23/01
NBA
108.4Avg total
54.8Scored
53.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.552.6106.1+0.953%-
Last 30 at home (13)52.750.5103.2+2.246%-
Last 30 away (17)54.154.2108.4-0.159%-
Last 10 (10)54.853.6108.4+1.250%-
Last 5 (5)53.456.6110.0-3.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (8)49.453.8103.1-4.438%-
vs Similar (16)55.553.4108.9+2.156%-
vs Weaker (6)53.749.2102.8+4.567%-
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
Washington Wizards
#24
L
40-51
40
51
-11
A07/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#18
L
47-65
47
65
-18
H09/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#12
W
55-48
55
48
+7
A10/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#15
W
72-57
72
57
+15
H12/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#22
W
55-37
55
37
+18
H14/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#25
W
59-57
59
57
+2
H16/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
58-76
58
76
-18
A17/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#14
L
51-60
51
60
-9
H19/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
W
69-55
69
55
+14
H21/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
W
58-44
58
44
+14
H23/01
NBA
111.4Avg total
56.4Scored
55.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.552.3106.8+2.260%-
Last 30 at home (18)57.051.9108.9+5.172%-
Last 30 away (12)50.852.8103.6-2.142%-
Last 10 (10)56.455.0111.4+1.460%-
Last 5 (5)59.058.4117.4+0.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (7)54.353.7108.0+0.657%-
vs Weaker ◀ (23)54.651.8106.4+2.761%-
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

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Orlando Magictheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Orlando Magic: 105.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀54%
🏀🏀🏀31%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.4 pts a game · 54% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.4 pts a game · 31% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.9 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.4 points a game
51%
33%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.628.7
49.8%
52.3%57.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.410.8
34.4%
35.7%32.4
🏀 Free throws21.415.9
74.3%
77.2%15.9
They take 89.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 31.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 35% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Boston Celticstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Boston Celtics: 116.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀51%
🏀🏀🏀33%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers59.6 pts a game · 51% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers38.1 pts a game · 33% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.5 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.4 points a game
51%
33%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.629.8
52.7%
52.3%59.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.812.7
36.5%
35.7%38.1
🏀 Free throws22.918.5
80.8%
77.2%18.5
They take 91.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 34.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 38% 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 25 Jan 2020 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Orlando Magic
LWLLWWLWWL
Boston Celtics
WWLLLWWLLL
#19
League position
#4
+0.8
Net rating
+4.9
105.7
Offensive rating
113.0
104.9
Defensive rating
108.1
50.4%
Effective FG%
53.4%
52.2%
Opp. effective FG%
53.8%
12.6%
Turnover %
11.7%
23.7%
Off. rebound %
22.6%
0.24
Free-throw rate
0.25
34.4%
3-point %
36.5%
54.7%
Assist %
57.2%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence105.7 · 113.0Defence104.9 · 108.1Shooting50.4% · 53.4%3-point %34.4% · 36.5%Ball care12.6% · 11.7%Off. rebounds23.7% · 22.6%Free throws0.24 · 0.25Form (last 10/10)50% · 40%
■ 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
23/01/20HOklahoma City Thunder114-120
20/01/20ACharlotte Hornets106-83
19/01/20AGolden State Warriors95-109
17/01/20ALos Angeles Clippers95-122
16/01/20ALos Angeles Lakers119-118
14/01/20ASacramento Kings114-112
11/01/20APhoenix Suns94-98
09/01/20HWashington Wizards123-89
07/01/20HBrooklyn Nets101-89
05/01/20HUtah Jazz96-109
DateH/AOpponentScore
23/01/20HMemphis Grizzlies119-95
21/01/20HLos Angeles Lakers139-107
19/01/20HPhoenix Suns119-123
17/01/20AMilwaukee Bucks123-128
16/01/20HDetroit Pistons103-116
14/01/20HChicago Bulls113-101
12/01/20HNew Orleans Pelicans140-105
10/01/20APhiladelphia 76ers98-109
09/01/20HSan Antonio Spurs114-129
07/01/20AWashington Wizards94-99

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Orlando Magic
NBA 2019-20
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLWL47%
HomeWLWWL52%
AwayWWLLW42%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games512526
Win %47%52%42%
Points / game103.6101.6105.5
Allowed / game103.8101.9105.6
Point differential-0.2-0.3-0.1
Avg total207.4203.5211.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+25%28%23%
Close games (≤5 pts) won55% (11)80% (5)33% (6)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Boston Celtics
NBA 2019-20
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWW70%
HomeWLLWW80%
AwayWWLLL59%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games472522
Win %70%80%59%
Points / game112.3115.6108.6
Allowed / game103.9105.2102.3
Point differential+8.5+10.4+6.3
Avg total216.2220.9210.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+47%56%36%
Close games (≤5 pts) won38% (13)80% (5)12% (8)
Overtime %2%0%5%
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 Milwaukee Bucks5145688%119.5106.5+13.0
2 Los Angeles Lakers51391276%113.3105.9+7.3
3 Miami Heat49351471%112.4107.8+4.6
4 Denver Nuggets48341471%109.2105.3+3.9
5 Boston Celtics47331470%112.3103.9+8.5
6 Toronto Raptors48321667%112.1106.6+5.5
7 Indiana Pacers49321765%110.0106.5+3.5
8 Los Angeles Clippers48311765%114.1109.2+4.8
9 Utah Jazz48311765%111.4107.7+3.7
10 Philadelphia 76ers50321864%108.2104.3+4.0
11 Houston Rockets48301862%118.9114.6+4.2
12 Dallas Mavericks49301961%115.9109.1+6.8
13 Oklahoma City Thunder48272156%109.5108.3+1.1
14 Orlando Magic51242747%103.6103.8-0.2
15 San Antonio Spurs48222646%113.0114.5-1.5
16 Memphis Grizzlies47212645%112.6116.0-3.3
17 New Orleans Pelicans50222844%115.6117.7-2.1
18 Brooklyn Nets46202643%109.0111.5-2.4
19 Phoenix Suns48202842%112.6113.6-1.0
20 Detroit Pistons50203040%108.9110.6-1.8
21 Portland Trail Blazers50203040%112.1114.7-2.6
22 Chicago Bulls51193237%106.1107.8-1.7
23 Sacramento Kings48173135%107.6110.9-3.3
24 Washington Wizards48173135%114.4118.5-4.1
25 Minnesota Timberwolves48163233%111.1115.1-4.0
26 Charlotte Hornets51163531%103.3110.1-6.8
27 New York Knicks49133627%104.0111.6-7.6
28 Cleveland Cavaliers48123625%104.0114.2-10.1
29 Atlanta Hawks50123824%106.5116.4-10.0
30 Golden State Warriors51123924%106.1114.1-8.0
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 Magic3027202198
Boston Celtics24292927109
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