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Orlando Magic vs Boston Celtics Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 24 Jan 2023
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 113-98
30-23 25-31 33-25 25-19
Position#25
Record17-29
FormWLLWL
Points / game110.9
Allowed / game114.7
vs
Position#3
Record35-12
FormWWWWW
Points / game118.5
Allowed / game112.2
USANBA· Amway Center
NBA2022-23
Meetings · Orlando Magic v Boston Celtics
07 Apr 2027
ORL v BOS
upcoming
01 Nov 2026
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BOS108
09 Nov 2025
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BOS111
07 Nov 2025
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BOS110
27 Apr 2025
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BOS107
25 Apr 2025
ORL95
BOS93
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
BOS92
05 May 2021
ORL96
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 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
🔥 FormMagic
Date
Competition
Washington Wizards
#23
L
100-119
100
119
-19
79avg 101
H31/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#20
W
126-115
126
115
+11
126avg 101
H05/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#5
L
115-123
115
123
-8
106avg 101
H06/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#11
W
115-101
115
101
+14
108avg 101
A08/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#7
L
111-136
111
136
-25
100avg 101
A10/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#26
W
109-106
109
106
+3
99avg 101
A11/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#22
L
108-112
108
112
-4
91avg 101
A14/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#2
L
116-119
116
119
-3
107avg 101
A16/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#15
W
123-110
123
110
+13
125avg 101
H21/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#23
L
118-138
118
138
-20
108avg 101
A22/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
20-27
27-29
26-42
27-21
31-28
39-25
25-35
31-27
20-22
23-43
35-27
37-31
28-29
34-30
30-23
23-19
31-41
21-31
32-35
27-29
33-20
17-30
32-23
27-33
27-36
29-25
27-27
25-24
25-31
29-38
34-25
28-25
23-30
33-30
32-31
35-19
26-37
31-33
34-30
27-38
232.0Avg total
114.1Scored
117.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (46)110.9114.7225.6-3.837%
Season at home (23)114.3115.5229.7-1.248%
Season away (23)107.6113.9221.5-6.326%
Last 10 (10)114.1117.9232.0-3.840%
Last 5 (5)114.8117.0231.8-2.240%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (11)108.4113.3221.6-4.936%
vs Similar (16)112.8117.5230.2-4.838%
vs Weaker (3)116.7114.7231.3+2.067%
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
Oklahoma City Thunder
#20
L
117-150
117
150
-33
108avg 111
A04/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#21
W
124-95
124
95
+29
126avg 111
A06/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#29
W
121-116
121
116
+5
113avg 111
A07/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
W
107-99
107
99
+8
103avg 111
H10/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#15
W
125-114
125
114
+11
120avg 111
H12/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#13
W
109-98
109
98
+11
104avg 111
A13/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#27
W
122-106
122
106
+16
119avg 111
A15/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#27
W
130-118
130
118
+12
133avg 111
A16/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#11
W
121-118 OT
121
118
+3
106avg 111
H20/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#18
W
106-104
106
104
+2
99avg 111
A21/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
33-34
21-40
37-48
26-28
29-20
35-26
25-19
35-30
33-30
35-27
25-32
28-27
28-25
31-25
25-23
23-26
35-32
29-26
33-27
28-29
29-31
31-26
24-25
25-16
31-34
31-32
33-19
27-21
35-22
31-33
26-31
38-32
25-26
29-29
28-34
24-17
26-27
24-30
31-28
25-19
230.0Avg total
118.2Scored
111.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (47)118.5112.2230.8+6.374%
Season at home (23)121.9112.6234.5+9.378%
Season away (24)115.3111.9227.2+3.471%
Last 10 (10)118.2111.8230.0+6.490%
Last 5 (5)117.6108.8226.4+8.8100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (3)124.0115.0239.0+9.067%
vs Weaker ◀ (27)117.4111.1228.5+6.274%
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

-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: -3.7-3.7Q1: +2.3+2.3Q2Q2: -3.1-3.1Q2: +0.3+0.3Q3Q3: +0.9+0.9Q3: +0.1+0.1Q4Q4: +2.1+2.1Q4: +3.4+3.4
-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: -3.7-3.7Q1: +2.3+2.3Q2Q2: -3.1-3.1Q2: +0.3+0.3Q3Q3: +0.9+0.9Q3: +0.1+0.1Q4Q4: +2.1+2.1Q4: +3.4+3.4
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
Washington Wizards
#23
L
47-56
47
56
-9
H31/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#20
W
70-53
70
53
+17
H05/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#5
L
43-65
43
65
-22
H06/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#11
W
62-59
62
59
+3
A08/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#7
L
52-72
52
72
-20
A10/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#26
D
50-50
50
50
+0
A11/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#22
L
56-61
56
61
-5
A14/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#2
L
54-69
54
69
-15
A16/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#15
L
56-60
56
60
-4
H21/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#23
L
57-70
57
70
-13
A22/01
NBA
116.2Avg total
54.7Scored
61.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.858.9112.7-5.130%-
Last 30 at home (14)54.158.4112.6-4.336%-
Last 30 away (16)53.459.3112.8-5.925%-
Last 10 (10)54.761.5116.2-6.820%-
Last 5 (5)54.662.0116.6-7.40%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (11)52.059.0111.0-7.036%-
vs Similar (16)54.957.9112.9-3.031%-
vs Weaker (3)54.063.7117.7-9.70%-
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
Oklahoma City Thunder
#20
L
54-74
54
74
-20
A04/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#21
W
64-46
64
46
+18
A06/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#29
W
68-57
68
57
+11
A07/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
W
59-50
59
50
+9
H10/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#15
W
64-58
64
58
+6
H12/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#13
W
60-57
60
57
+3
A13/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#27
L
62-66
62
66
-4
A15/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#27
W
66-55
66
55
+11
A16/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#11
L
54-55
54
55
-1
H20/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#18
L
50-57
50
57
-7
A21/01
NBA
117.6Avg total
60.1Scored
57.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)60.056.8116.8+3.360%-
Last 30 at home (16)60.156.3116.4+3.869%-
Last 30 away (14)60.057.3117.3+2.750%-
Last 10 (10)60.157.5117.6+2.660%-
Last 5 (5)58.458.0116.4+0.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (3)60.061.7121.7-1.767%-
vs Weaker ◀ (27)60.056.2116.3+3.859%-
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: 114.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀52%
🏀🏀🏀30%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers59.4 pts a game · 52% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.5 pts a game · 30% of the points
🏀 Free throws20.2 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 114.1 points a game
52%
32%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.029.7
55.0%
54.5%59.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.511.5
35.4%
35.8%34.5
🏀 Free throws25.920.2
78.0%
78.1%20.2
They take 86.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 32.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 38% 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: 118.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀46%
🏀🏀🏀38%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.6 pts a game · 46% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers44.7 pts a game · 38% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.9 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 114.1 points a game
52%
32%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers50.027.3
54.6%
54.5%54.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers41.014.9
36.3%
35.8%44.7
🏀 Free throws22.318.9
84.8%
78.1%18.9
They take 91.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 41.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 45% 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 24 Jan 2023 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Orlando Magic
LWLLWLWLWL
Boston Celtics
WWWWWWWWWL
#25
League position
#3
-3.7
Net rating
+6.3
111.1
Offensive rating
116.4
114.8
Defensive rating
110.1
54.3%
Effective FG%
54.6%
56.4%
Opp. effective FG%
53.8%
12.5%
Turnover %
12.1%
19.4%
Off. rebound %
26.2%
0.30
Free-throw rate
0.25
35.4%
3-point %
36.3%
58.5%
Assist %
65.2%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
90%

Profile

Offence111.1 · 116.4Defence114.8 · 110.1Shooting54.3% · 54.6%3-point %35.4% · 36.3%Ball care12.5% · 12.1%Off. rebounds19.4% · 26.2%Free throws0.30 · 0.25Form (last 10/10)40% · 90%
■ 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
2
Orlando Magic wins
8
Boston Celtics wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
22/01/23AWashington Wizards118-138
21/01/23HNew Orleans Pelicans123-110
16/01/23ADenver Nuggets116-119
14/01/23AUtah Jazz108-112
11/01/23APortland Trail Blazers109-106
10/01/23ASacramento Kings111-136
08/01/23AGolden State Warriors115-101
06/01/23HMemphis Grizzlies115-123
05/01/23HOklahoma City Thunder126-115
31/12/22HWashington Wizards100-119
DateH/AOpponentScore
21/01/23AToronto Raptors106-104
20/01/23HGolden State Warriors121-118 OT
16/01/23ACharlotte Hornets130-118
15/01/23ACharlotte Hornets122-106
13/01/23ABrooklyn Nets109-98
12/01/23HNew Orleans Pelicans125-114
10/01/23HChicago Bulls107-99
07/01/23ASan Antonio Spurs121-116
06/01/23ADallas Mavericks124-95
04/01/23AOklahoma City Thunder117-150

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Orlando Magic
NBA 2022-23
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLWL37%
HomeLLWLW48%
AwayLWLLL26%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games462323
Win %37%48%26%
Points / game110.9114.3107.6
Allowed / game114.7115.5113.9
Point differential-3.8-1.2-6.3
Avg total225.6229.7221.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+17%30%4%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (12)75% (4)38% (8)
Overtime %4%9%0%
Boston Celtics
NBA 2022-23
Recent: 9 Wins / 1 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW74%
HomeWWWWW78%
AwayWWWWW71%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games472324
Win %74%78%71%
Points / game118.5121.9115.3
Allowed / game112.2112.6111.9
Point differential+6.3+9.3+3.4
Avg total230.8234.5227.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+40%48%33%
Close games (≤5 pts) won64% (11)50% (6)80% (5)
Overtime %11%13%8%
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 Celtics47351274%118.5112.2+6.3
2 Denver Nuggets47331470%117.2112.9+4.4
3 Memphis Grizzlies46311567%117.4111.9+5.5
4 Philadelphia 76ers46301665%114.1110.2+3.8
5 Brooklyn Nets46291763%113.7110.7+3.0
6 Milwaukee Bucks46291763%112.4111.4+1.0
7 Cleveland Cavaliers48291960%111.7107.2+4.4
8 Sacramento Kings45261958%120.0117.1+2.9
9 New Orleans Pelicans47262155%116.0113.4+2.6
10 Miami Heat48262254%108.6108.4+0.2
11 New York Knicks48252352%114.3112.3+2.0
12 Dallas Mavericks48252352%112.6112.2+0.4
13 Atlanta Hawks47242351%116.0116.3-0.3
14 Los Angeles Clippers49252451%109.7110.5-0.8
15 Phoenix Suns48242450%112.6112.0+0.6
16 Minnesota Timberwolves48242450%115.3115.6-0.2
17 Utah Jazz49242549%117.5116.6+0.9
18 Oklahoma City Thunder47232449%116.6115.5+1.1
19 Golden State Warriors47232449%117.6118.0-0.4
20 Indiana Pacers48232548%115.0116.8-1.8
21 Los Angeles Lakers47222547%117.1118.0-0.9
22 Chicago Bulls45212447%114.8115.0-0.2
23 Portland Trail Blazers46212546%112.8112.8+0.1
24 Toronto Raptors48212744%112.6112.4+0.2
25 Washington Wizards46202643%112.5113.3-0.8
26 Orlando Magic46172937%110.9114.7-3.8
27 San Antonio Spurs46143230%112.8121.4-8.7
28 Charlotte Hornets47133428%112.6118.9-6.3
29 Detroit Pistons48123625%112.0119.6-7.6
30 Houston Rockets46103622%109.7117.5-7.8
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 Magic30253325113
Boston Celtics2331251998
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