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Orlando Magic vs Brooklyn Nets Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 28 Mar 2018
Tip-off: 23:00
Final 104-111
33-36 18-22 30-27 23-26
Position#26
Record22-51
FormWLLLW
Points / game104.3
Allowed / game109.1
vs
Position#23
Record23-51
FormWWLLL
Points / game106.4
Allowed / game110.6
USANBA· Amway Center
NBA2017-18
Meetings · Orlando Magic v Brooklyn Nets
31 Jan 2027
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15 Mar 2022
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10 Nov 2021
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19 Mar 2021
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11 Aug 2020
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06 Jan 2020
ORL101
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02 Feb 2019
ORL102
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18 Jan 2019
ORL115
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28 Mar 2018
ORL104
BKN111
24 Oct 2017
ORL125
BKN121
06 Apr 2017
ORL115
BKN107
16 Dec 2016
ORL118
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29 Mar 2016
ORL139
BKN105
30 Dec 2015
ORL100
BKN93
02 Jan 2015
ORL98
BKN100
09 Apr 2014
ORL115
BKN111
03 Nov 2013
ORL107
BKN86
30 Nov 2012
ORL86
BKN98
09 Nov 2012
ORL68
BKN107
16 Mar 2012
ORL86
BKN70
29 Dec 2011
ORL94
BKN78
25 Mar 2011
ORL95
BKN85
05 Nov 2010
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13 Nov 2009
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06 Mar 2009
ORL105
BKN102
08 Feb 2009
ORL101
BKN84
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Orlando Magic winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Brooklyn Nets 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
Utah Jazz
#9
L
80-94
80
94
-14
62avg 95
A06/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
L
107-108
107
108
-1
105avg 95
A08/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
L
88-94
88
94
-6
74avg 95
A10/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#17
L
105-113
105
113
-8
90avg 95
A11/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#13
L
72-108
72
108
-36
58avg 95
A14/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
W
126-117
126
117
+9
124avg 95
H14/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
83-92
83
92
-9
65avg 95
H16/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
86-93
86
93
-7
75avg 95
H20/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
L
98-118
98
118
-20
84avg 95
H22/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#30
W
105-99
105
99
+6
106avg 95
H24/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
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
16-25
15-23
21-27
31-17
25-24
26-28
25-16
10-25
23-32
26-38
16-25
33-23
26-23
12-23
39-28
28-25
198.6Avg total
95.0Scored
103.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (73)104.3109.1213.4-4.830%
Season at home (36)104.5107.5212.0-3.042%
Season away (37)104.2110.6214.8-6.519%
Last 10 (10)95.0103.6198.6-8.620%
Last 5 (5)99.6103.8203.4-4.240%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (21)102.0107.2209.3-5.229%
vs Similar ◀ (8)105.2104.4209.6+0.938%
vs Weaker (1)105.099.0204.0+6.0100%
This opponent (Brooklyn Nets) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Brooklyn NetsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormNets
Date
Competition
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
101-114
101
114
-13
90avg 97
A07/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
125-111
125
111
+14
121avg 97
A09/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
L
97-120
97
120
-23
82avg 97
H11/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
102-116
102
116
-14
89avg 97
H13/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
L
116-120
116
120
-4
108avg 97
A16/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#27
W
114-106
114
106
+8
109avg 97
H17/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
118-115
118
115
+3
117avg 97
H19/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
L
105-111
105
111
-6
91avg 97
H21/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
112-116
112
116
-4
100avg 97
A23/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
L
114-121
114
121
-7
107avg 97
H25/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
19-35
34-13
27-38
21-28
35-29
30-30
31-26
29-26
25-37
35-33
23-26
14-24
40-32
27-25
18-30
17-29
33-30
25-25
23-31
35-34
30-24
29-32
29-33
26-17
32-31
33-32
22-31
31-21
34-22
28-21
25-32
18-36
32-31
32-28
27-25
21-32
30-28
32-32
27-27
25-34
225.4Avg total
110.4Scored
115.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (74)106.4110.6217.0-4.231%
Season at home (39)105.9109.1215.0-3.236%
Season away (35)107.0112.3219.3-5.326%
Last 10 (10)110.4115.0225.4-4.630%
Last 5 (5)112.6113.8226.4-1.240%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (14)108.9116.6225.6-7.77%
vs Similar ◀ (16)105.1108.9213.9-3.838%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Orlando Magic) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-10-5+0+5+10Q1Q1: -0.2-0.2Q1: +1.1+1.1Q2Q2: -7.9-7.9Q2: +3.4+3.4Q3Q3: -0.8-0.8Q3: -4.7-4.7Q4Q4: +0.3+0.3Q4: -4.4-4.4
-10-5+0+5+10Q1Q1: -0.2-0.2Q1: +1.1+1.1Q2Q2: -7.9-7.9Q2: +3.4+3.4Q3Q3: -0.8-0.8Q3: -4.7-4.7Q4Q4: +0.3+0.3Q4: -4.4-4.4
Orlando MagicBrooklyn Nets
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
#9
L
44-54
44
54
-10
A06/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
L
51-56
51
56
-5
A08/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
L
36-41
36
41
-5
A10/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#17
W
58-56
58
56
+2
A11/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#13
L
37-62
37
62
-25
A14/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
W
61-52
61
52
+9
H14/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
31-48
31
48
-17
H16/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
51-52
51
52
-1
H20/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
L
49-70
49
70
-21
H22/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#30
L
38-46
38
46
-8
H24/03
NBA
99.3Avg total
45.6Scored
53.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.255.2106.4-3.933%-
Last 30 at home (17)51.154.2105.3-3.135%-
Last 30 away (13)51.456.5107.8-5.131%-
Last 10 (10)45.653.799.3-8.120%-
Last 5 (5)46.053.699.6-7.620%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (21)51.957.2109.1-5.333%-
vs Similar ◀ (8)51.150.9102.0+0.238%-
vs Weaker (1)38.046.084.0-8.00%-
This opponent (Brooklyn Nets) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Brooklyn NetsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Golden State Warriors
#2
W
53-48
53
48
+5
A07/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
65-59
65
59
+6
A09/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
L
60-70
60
70
-10
H11/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
W
67-57
67
57
+10
H13/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
W
58-55
58
55
+3
A16/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#27
W
59-56
59
56
+3
H17/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
65-63
65
63
+2
H19/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
62-43
62
43
+19
H21/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
W
64-59
64
59
+5
A23/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
W
62-60
62
60
+2
H25/03
NBA
118.5Avg total
61.5Scored
57.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.457.4111.8-3.040%-
Last 30 at home (16)55.959.2115.1-3.231%-
Last 30 away (14)52.755.4108.1-2.650%-
Last 10 (10)61.557.0118.5+4.590%-
Last 5 (5)62.456.2118.6+6.2100%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (14)57.558.4115.9-0.950%-
vs Similar ◀ (16)51.856.6108.3-4.831%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Orlando Magic) is Similar. 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: 95.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀55%
🏀🏀🏀32%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers51.8 pts a game · 55% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.0 pts a game · 32% of the points
🏀 Free throws13.2 pts a game · 14% 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-pointers56.425.9
45.9%
51.0%51.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.810.0
34.7%
36.1%30.0
🏀 Free throws17.313.2
76.3%
76.5%13.2
They take 85.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 28.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 34% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Brooklyn Netstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Brooklyn Nets: 110.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀47%
🏀🏀🏀36%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers51.4 pts a game · 47% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers39.3 pts a game · 36% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.7 pts a game · 18% 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-pointers51.625.7
49.8%
51.0%51.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.713.1
38.9%
36.1%39.3
🏀 Free throws25.419.7
77.6%
76.5%19.7
They take 85.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 33.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 40% 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 28 Mar 2018 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Orlando Magic
WLLLWLLLLL
Brooklyn Nets
LLLWWLLLWL
#26
League position
#23
-8.7
Net rating
-4.6
96.1
Offensive rating
110.3
104.8
Defensive rating
114.9
48.0%
Effective FG%
53.2%
52.3%
Opp. effective FG%
53.8%
15.2%
Turnover %
12.5%
18.8%
Off. rebound %
20.8%
0.20
Free-throw rate
0.30
34.7%
3-point %
38.9%
62.4%
Assist %
61.6%
20%
Form (last 10/10)
30%

Profile

Offence96.1 · 110.3Defence104.8 · 114.9Shooting48.0% · 53.2%3-point %34.7% · 38.9%Ball care15.2% · 12.5%Off. rebounds18.8% · 20.8%Free throws0.20 · 0.30Form (last 10/10)20% · 30%
■ Orlando Magic   ■ Brooklyn Nets
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
7
Orlando Magic wins
3
Brooklyn Nets wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
24/03/18HPhoenix Suns105-99
22/03/18HPhiladelphia 76ers98-118
20/03/18HToronto Raptors86-93
16/03/18HBoston Celtics83-92
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
DateH/AOpponentScore
25/03/18HCleveland Cavaliers114-121
23/03/18AToronto Raptors112-116
21/03/18HCharlotte Hornets105-111
19/03/18HMemphis Grizzlies118-115
17/03/18HDallas Mavericks114-106
16/03/18APhiladelphia 76ers116-120
13/03/18HToronto Raptors102-116
11/03/18HPhiladelphia 76ers97-120
09/03/18ACharlotte Hornets125-111
07/03/18AGolden State Warriors101-114

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Orlando Magic
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLW30%
HomeWLLLW42%
AwayLLLLL19%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games733637
Win %30%42%19%
Points / game104.3104.5104.2
Allowed / game109.1107.5110.6
Point differential-4.8-3.0-6.5
Avg total213.4212.0214.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+12%17%8%
Close games (≤5 pts) won38% (16)60% (5)27% (11)
Overtime %3%6%0%
Brooklyn Nets
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLL31%
HomeLWWLL36%
AwayLLWLL26%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games743935
Win %31%36%26%
Points / game106.4105.9107.0
Allowed / game110.6109.1112.3
Point differential-4.2-3.2-5.3
Avg total217.0215.0219.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+11%10%11%
Close games (≤5 pts) won42% (26)50% (14)33% (12)
Overtime %7%5%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 Houston Rockets75611481%113.6104.2+9.4
2 Toronto Raptors75552073%112.5104.4+8.1
3 Golden State Warriors74542073%114.0107.0+7.0
4 Boston Celtics74512369%104.2100.2+4.1
5 Portland Trail Blazers74462862%106.1103.2+2.8
6 Cleveland Cavaliers74443059%110.6110.1+0.5
7 Philadelphia 76ers73433059%108.7105.5+3.2
8 Oklahoma City Thunder75443159%107.3104.0+3.2
9 Indiana Pacers75443159%105.6103.9+1.7
10 San Antonio Spurs75433257%102.599.4+3.1
11 New Orleans Pelicans75433257%111.3111.0+0.4
12 Utah Jazz74423257%103.5100.2+3.3
13 Minnesota Timberwolves75423356%109.7107.7+2.1
14 Washington Wizards74413355%107.1106.0+1.2
15 Los Angeles Clippers74403454%109.5108.5+1.0
16 Denver Nuggets75403553%109.7108.5+1.2
17 Miami Heat75403553%103.3102.8+0.5
18 Milwaukee Bucks74393553%105.9106.2-0.3
19 Detroit Pistons74344046%103.1103.8-0.7
20 Charlotte Hornets75344145%107.8107.6+0.2
21 Los Angeles Lakers73324144%108.4110.0-1.6
22 New York Knicks75274836%104.5107.9-3.4
23 Chicago Bulls74245032%103.1110.2-7.1
24 Sacramento Kings75245132%99.4106.7-7.4
25 Dallas Mavericks74235131%102.7105.2-2.5
26 Brooklyn Nets74235131%106.4110.6-4.2
27 Orlando Magic73225130%104.3109.1-4.8
28 Atlanta Hawks74215328%103.6109.0-5.4
29 Memphis Grizzlies74205427%98.7104.7-5.9
30 Phoenix Suns75195625%103.9113.7-9.9
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 Magic33183023104
Brooklyn Nets36222726111
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