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Orlando Magic vs Boston Celtics Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 03 Nov 2021
Tip-off: 23:00
Final 79-92
28-26 18-18 10-31 23-17
Position#29
Record2-6
FormLLLLW
Points / game103.9
Allowed / game111.5
vs
Position#6
Record2-5
FormWWLLL
Points / game113.9
Allowed / game119.7
USANBA· Amway Center
NBA2021-22
Meetings · Orlando Magic v Boston Celtics
07 Apr 2027
ORL v BOS
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BOS108
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07 Nov 2025
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27 Apr 2025
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BOS107
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09 Apr 2025
ORL96
BOS76
23 Dec 2024
ORL108
BOS104
24 Nov 2023
ORL113
BOS96
23 Jan 2023
ORL113
BOS98
22 Oct 2022
ORL120
BOS126
06 Feb 2022
ORL83
BOS116
03 Nov 2021
ORL79
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05 May 2021
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BOS132
10 Apr 2020
ORL v BOS
upcoming
24 Jan 2020
ORL98
BOS109
12 Jan 2019
ORL105
BOS103
16 Mar 2018
ORL83
BOS92
05 Nov 2017
ORL88
BOS104
07 Dec 2016
ORL87
BOS117
31 Jan 2016
ORL119
BOS114
29 Nov 2015
ORL110
BOS91
08 Mar 2015
ORL103
BOS98
23 Dec 2014
ORL100
BOS95
19 Jan 2014
ORL93
BOS91
08 Nov 2013
ORL89
BOS91
13 Apr 2013
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
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
Philadelphia 76ers
#2
L
97-122
97
122
-25
86avg 94
A15/05
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#2
L
117-128
117
128
-11
115avg 94
A16/05
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#22
L
97-123
97
123
-26
83avg 94
A21/10
NBA
New York Knicks
#19
L
96-121
96
121
-25
90avg 94
H22/10
NBA
New York Knicks
#19
W
110-104
110
104
+6
104avg 94
A24/10
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
L
90-107
90
107
-17
78avg 94
A25/10
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#15
L
111-120
111
120
-9
97avg 94
H27/10
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#10
L
109-110
109
110
-1
102avg 94
A29/10
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#28
L
103-110
103
110
-7
93avg 94
A30/10
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#12
W
115-97
115
97
+18
110avg 94
A02/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-27
19-39
26-30
28-26
26-32
39-28
25-39
27-29
28-32
21-29
22-33
26-29
16-36
19-29
29-21
32-35
27-29
25-28
22-23
36-24
15-27
29-30
26-24
20-26
31-31
30-33
32-27
18-29
20-23
31-31
27-23
31-33
20-25
27-23
26-34
30-28
26-32
27-26
19-20
43-19
218.7Avg total
104.5Scored
114.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (8)103.9111.5215.4-7.625%
Season at home (2)103.5120.5224.0-17.00%
Season away (6)104.0108.5212.5-4.533%
Last 10 (10)104.5114.2218.7-9.720%
Last 5 (5)105.6108.8214.4-3.220%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (26)103.3116.5219.7-13.219%
vs Similar (4)104.5114.0218.5-9.525%
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
Brooklyn Nets
#4
W
125-119
125
119
+6
117avg 102
H29/05
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#4
L
126-141
126
141
-15
114avg 102
H30/05
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#4
L
109-123
109
123
-14
93avg 102
A01/06
NBA
New York Knicks
#19
L
134-138 OT
134
138
-4
121avg 102
A20/10
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#10
L
83-115
83
115
-32
72avg 102
H22/10
NBA
Houston Rockets
#30
W
107-97
107
97
+10
97avg 102
A24/10
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#15
W
140-129 OT
140
129
+11
137avg 102
A25/10
NBA
Washington Wizards
#21
L
107-116
107
116
-9
91avg 102
H27/10
NBA
Washington Wizards
#21
L
112-115 OT
112
115
-3
97avg 102
A30/10
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
L
114-128
114
128
-14
95avg 102
H01/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
33-32
28-25
35-27
29-35
34-33
26-40
31-39
35-29
24-31
27-28
28-27
30-37
35-29
23-25
24-32
34-30
23-23
24-28
17-33
19-31
22-30
31-21
36-21
18-25
33-33
35-33
26-31
28-25
19-24
33-38
34-25
21-29
20-25
27-28
26-23
30-27
35-34
32-25
36-30
11-39
237.8Avg total
115.7Scored
122.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (7)113.9119.7233.6-5.929%
Season at home (3)101.3119.7221.0-18.30%
Season away (4)123.2119.8243.0+3.550%
Last 10 (10)115.7122.1237.8-6.430%
Last 5 (5)116.0117.0233.0-1.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)109.1116.0225.1-6.929%
vs Similar (12)114.7117.5232.2-2.842%
vs Weaker ◀ (11)114.7114.8229.5-0.136%
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

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: -6.1-6.1Q1: -1.6-1.6Q2Q2: -2.9-2.9Q2: -0.5-0.5Q3Q3: -2.0-2.0Q3: +0.5+0.5Q4Q4: +1.3+1.3Q4: -5.2-5.2
-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: -6.1-6.1Q1: -1.6-1.6Q2Q2: -2.9-2.9Q2: -0.5-0.5Q3Q3: -2.0-2.0Q3: +0.5+0.5Q4Q4: +1.3+1.3Q4: -5.2-5.2
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
Philadelphia 76ers
#2
L
43-66
43
66
-23
A15/05
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#2
W
65-60
65
60
+5
A16/05
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#22
L
49-61
49
61
-12
A21/10
NBA
New York Knicks
#19
L
35-65
35
65
-30
H22/10
NBA
New York Knicks
#19
L
52-57
52
57
-5
A24/10
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
L
44-57
44
57
-13
A25/10
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#15
L
61-64
61
64
-3
H27/10
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#10
L
51-54
51
54
-3
A29/10
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#28
L
47-48
47
48
-1
A30/10
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#12
L
53-58
53
58
-5
A02/11
NBA
109.0Avg total
50.0Scored
59.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.858.5108.3-8.830%-
Last 30 at home (13)49.363.0112.3-13.715%-
Last 30 away (17)50.155.1105.2-5.041%-
Last 10 (10)50.059.0109.0-9.010%-
Last 5 (5)51.256.2107.4-5.00%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (26)49.759.1108.8-9.427%-
vs Similar (4)50.054.8104.8-4.850%-
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
Brooklyn Nets
#4
W
61-57
61
57
+4
H29/05
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#4
L
60-73
60
73
-13
H30/05
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#4
L
51-59
51
59
-8
A01/06
NBA
New York Knicks
#19
W
58-54
58
54
+4
A20/10
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#10
L
47-51
47
51
-4
H22/10
NBA
Houston Rockets
#30
W
53-51
53
51
+2
A24/10
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#15
W
68-66
68
66
+2
A25/10
NBA
Washington Wizards
#21
L
52-62
52
62
-10
H27/10
NBA
Washington Wizards
#21
L
47-53
47
53
-6
A30/10
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
W
67-59
67
59
+8
H01/11
NBA
114.9Avg total
56.4Scored
58.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.357.1111.4-2.840%-
Last 30 at home (15)55.759.5115.1-3.833%-
Last 30 away (15)52.954.7107.6-1.747%-
Last 10 (10)56.458.5114.9-2.150%-
Last 5 (5)57.458.2115.6-0.860%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)53.757.7111.4-4.043%-
vs Similar (12)53.760.2113.9-6.625%-
vs Weaker ◀ (11)55.453.2108.5+2.255%-
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: 104.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀44%
🏀🏀🏀38%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers46.2 pts a game · 44% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers40.2 pts a game · 38% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.1 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-pointers47.523.1
48.6%
53.1%46.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.613.4
36.6%
35.3%40.2
🏀 Free throws23.418.1
77.4%
77.4%18.1
They take 84.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 36.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 44% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Boston Celticstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Boston Celtics: 115.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀48%
🏀🏀🏀35%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.8 pts a game · 48% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers40.2 pts a game · 35% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.7 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-pointers54.427.9
51.3%
53.1%55.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers39.613.4
33.8%
35.3%40.2
🏀 Free throws24.019.7
82.1%
77.4%19.7
They take 94.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 39.6 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 03 Nov 2021 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Orlando Magic
WLLLLWLLLL
Boston Celtics
LLLWWLLLLW
#29
League position
#6
-9.7
Net rating
-6.0
104.2
Offensive rating
109.4
113.9
Defensive rating
115.4
51.4%
Effective FG%
51.1%
53.6%
Opp. effective FG%
55.0%
16.0%
Turnover %
12.5%
23.9%
Off. rebound %
23.0%
0.28
Free-throw rate
0.26
36.6%
3-point %
33.8%
59.2%
Assist %
56.2%
20%
Form (last 10/10)
30%

Profile

Offence104.2 · 109.4Defence113.9 · 115.4Shooting51.4% · 51.1%3-point %36.6% · 33.8%Ball care16.0% · 12.5%Off. rebounds23.9% · 23.0%Free throws0.28 · 0.26Form (last 10/10)20% · 30%
■ 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
02/11/21AMinnesota Timberwolves115-97
30/10/21ADetroit Pistons103-110
29/10/21AToronto Raptors109-110
27/10/21HCharlotte Hornets111-120
25/10/21AMiami Heat90-107
24/10/21ANew York Knicks110-104
22/10/21HNew York Knicks96-121
21/10/21ASan Antonio Spurs97-123
16/05/21APhiladelphia 76ers117-128
15/05/21APhiladelphia 76ers97-122
DateH/AOpponentScore
01/11/21HChicago Bulls114-128
30/10/21AWashington Wizards112-115 OT
27/10/21HWashington Wizards107-116
25/10/21ACharlotte Hornets140-129 OT
24/10/21AHouston Rockets107-97
22/10/21HToronto Raptors83-115
20/10/21ANew York Knicks134-138 OT
01/06/21ABrooklyn Nets109-123
30/05/21HBrooklyn Nets126-141
29/05/21HBrooklyn Nets125-119

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Orlando Magic
NBA 2021-22
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLW25%
HomeLL0%
AwayWLLLW33%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games826
Win %25%0%33%
Points / game103.9103.5104.0
Allowed / game111.5120.5108.5
Point differential-7.6-17.0-4.5
Avg total215.4224.0212.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+12%0%17%
Close games (≤5 pts) won0% (1)-0% (1)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Boston Celtics
NBA 2021-22
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLL29%
HomeLLL0%
AwayLWWL50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games734
Win %29%0%50%
Points / game113.9101.3123.2
Allowed / game119.7119.7119.8
Point differential-5.9-18.3+3.5
Avg total233.6221.0243.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+29%0%50%
Close games (≤5 pts) won0% (2)-0% (2)
Overtime %43%0%75%
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 Miami Heat76186%115.698.9+16.7
2 Utah Jazz76186%112.3100.4+11.9
3 Chicago Bulls76186%109.7101.0+8.7
4 Golden State Warriors65183%110.8103.0+7.8
5 Philadelphia 76ers75271%112.1103.6+8.6
6 New York Knicks75271%115.1110.3+4.9
7 Washington Wizards75271%112.4109.9+2.6
8 Toronto Raptors85362%104.9100.2+4.6
9 Charlotte Hornets85362%117.5115.0+2.5
10 Los Angeles Lakers85362%113.4112.6+0.8
11 Denver Nuggets74357%100.798.1+2.6
12 Atlanta Hawks74357%107.9106.6+1.3
13 Brooklyn Nets74357%104.6104.6+0.0
14 Memphis Grizzlies74357%111.3114.1-2.9
15 Dallas Mavericks74357%100.0106.1-6.1
16 Milwaukee Bucks84450%109.4109.0+0.4
17 Minnesota Timberwolves63350%103.2103.0+0.2
18 Cleveland Cavaliers84450%103.9105.0-1.1
19 Phoenix Suns63350%106.3108.5-2.2
20 Portland Trail Blazers73443%112.0110.1+1.9
21 Sacramento Kings73443%109.6112.9-3.3
22 Los Angeles Clippers62433%102.2103.0-0.8
23 San Antonio Spurs72529%110.0110.4-0.4
24 Boston Celtics72529%113.9119.7-5.9
25 Indiana Pacers82625%111.2113.2-2.0
26 Orlando Magic82625%103.9111.5-7.6
27 Houston Rockets71614%103.7110.6-6.9
28 Oklahoma City Thunder71614%96.7109.9-13.1
29 Detroit Pistons71614%95.1108.6-13.4
30 New Orleans Pelicans81712%103.8111.1-7.4
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 -). 30 teams: scroll the table.

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Orlando Magic2818102379
Boston Celtics2618311792
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