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Orlando Magic vs Brooklyn Nets Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 20 Mar 2021
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 121-113
35-29 29-33 39-22 18-29
Position#28
Record15-29
FormLLLLL
Points / game105.2
Allowed / game111.8
vs
Position#4
Record30-13
FormWWWWW
Points / game120.3
Allowed / game114.7
USANBA· Amway Center
NBA2020-21
Meetings · Orlando Magic v Brooklyn Nets
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ORL101
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10 Jul 2019
ORL85
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02 Feb 2019
ORL102
BKN89
18 Jan 2019
ORL115
BKN117
06 Jul 2018
ORL86
BKN80
28 Mar 2018
ORL104
BKN111
24 Oct 2017
ORL125
BKN121
06 Apr 2017
ORL115
BKN107
16 Dec 2016
ORL118
BKN111
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
ORL105
BKN90
13 Nov 2009
ORL88
BKN72
06 Mar 2009
ORL105
BKN102
08 Feb 2009
ORL101
BKN84
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Orlando Magic winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Brooklyn Nets 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
Detroit Pistons
#29
W
105-96
105
96
+9
H22/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#29
L
93-105
93
105
-12
H24/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#4
L
92-129
92
129
-37
A26/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#1
L
109-124
109
124
-15
H28/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
L
124-130
124
130
-6
H02/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
112-115
112
115
-3
H04/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#15
L
103-111
103
111
-8
A12/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#22
L
77-104
77
104
-27
A13/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#15
L
97-102
97
102
-5
H14/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#11
L
93-94
93
94
-1
A18/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-26
28-22
27-28
22-20
24-34
27-19
14-26
28-26
28-24
19-41
25-27
20-37
21-22
29-32
26-33
33-37
33-29
25-32
28-34
38-35
39-27
22-15
29-36
22-37
32-30
26-33
24-19
21-29
29-16
10-31
25-27
13-30
19-22
26-26
32-25
20-29
26-24
18-21
22-27
27-22
211.5Avg total
100.5Scored
111.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (44)105.2111.8217.0-6.534%
Season at home (23)106.9111.4218.3-4.539%
Season away (21)103.4112.2215.6-8.829%
Last 10 (10)100.5111.0211.5-10.510%
Last 5 (5)96.4105.2201.6-8.80%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (29)103.7112.5216.2-8.821%
vs Similar (1)97.096.0193.0+1.0100%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Brooklyn Nets) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Brooklyn NetsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
W
112-108
112
108
+4
A22/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
W
127-118
127
118
+9
H24/02
NBA
Orlando Magic
#28
W
129-92
129
92
+37
H26/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
L
98-115
98
115
-17
H28/02
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#22
W
124-113 OT
124
113
+11
A02/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#30
W
132-114
132
114
+18
A04/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#16
W
121-109
121
109
+12
H12/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#29
W
100-95
100
95
+5
H14/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#11
W
117-112
117
112
+5
H16/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#17
W
124-115
124
115
+9
A17/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-30
30-21
31-28
23-29
42-28
30-38
26-30
29-22
24-28
41-19
27-25
37-20
26-38
38-30
18-26
16-21
27-21
30-33
24-27
27-27
30-27
37-27
34-31
31-29
23-29
35-26
30-31
33-23
26-22
25-24
27-20
22-29
35-30
32-25
29-29
21-28
25-40
33-21
31-30
35-24
227.5Avg total
118.4Scored
109.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (43)120.3114.7235.0+5.770%
Season at home (23)118.2112.3230.4+5.974%
Season away (20)122.8117.4240.2+5.465%
Last 10 (10)118.4109.1227.5+9.390%
Last 5 (5)118.8109.0227.8+9.8100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (12)118.8116.2234.9+2.683%
vs Weaker ◀ (18)123.0116.1239.1+6.972%
This opponent (Orlando Magic) is Weaker. 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

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +2.5+2.5Q1: -0.7-0.7Q2Q2: -4.2-4.2Q2: +6.7+6.7Q3Q3: -3.0-3.0Q3: +0.0+0.0Q4Q4: -5.8-5.8Q4: +2.2+2.2
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
Detroit Pistons
#29
W
56-48
56
48
+8
H22/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#29
L
51-53
51
53
-2
H24/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#4
L
47-65
47
65
-18
A26/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#1
L
50-54
50
54
-4
H28/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
L
58-61
58
61
-3
H02/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
W
61-42
61
42
+19
H04/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#15
L
58-63
58
63
-5
A12/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#22
L
39-47
39
47
-8
A13/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#15
L
45-48
45
48
-3
H14/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#11
L
44-45
44
45
-1
A18/03
NBA
103.5Avg total
50.9Scored
52.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.154.9105.9-3.827%-
Last 30 at home (16)54.555.5110.0-1.038%-
Last 30 away (14)47.154.1101.3-7.014%-
Last 10 (10)50.952.6103.5-1.720%-
Last 5 (5)49.449.098.4+0.420%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (29)51.655.0106.6-3.428%-
vs Similar (1)35.051.086.0-16.00%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Brooklyn Nets) is Stronger. 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
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
W
58-51
58
51
+7
A22/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
W
72-66
72
66
+6
H24/02
NBA
Orlando Magic
#28
W
65-47
65
47
+18
H26/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
L
64-68
64
68
-4
H28/02
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#22
W
57-54
57
54
+3
A02/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#30
W
67-54
67
54
+13
A04/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#16
W
58-55
58
55
+3
H12/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#29
W
51-46
51
46
+5
H14/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#11
W
67-55
67
55
+12
H16/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#17
L
58-61
58
61
-3
A17/03
NBA
117.4Avg total
61.7Scored
55.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)60.356.5116.8+3.860%-
Last 30 at home (14)59.254.9114.1+4.364%-
Last 30 away (16)61.257.8119.1+3.456%-
Last 10 (10)61.755.7117.4+6.080%-
Last 5 (5)60.254.2114.4+6.080%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (12)59.458.0117.4+1.450%-
vs Weaker ◀ (18)60.955.4116.3+5.467%-
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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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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Orlando Magictheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Orlando Magic: 100.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀48%
🏀🏀🏀38%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers47.8 pts a game · 48% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers38.1 pts a game · 38% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.6 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.8 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers50.423.9
47.4%
52.8%47.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.012.7
35.3%
36.6%38.1
🏀 Free throws17.914.6
81.6%
77.7%14.6
They take 86.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 36.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 42% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Brooklyn Netstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Brooklyn Nets: 118.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀49%
🏀🏀🏀36%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.6 pts a game · 49% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers42.6 pts a game · 36% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.2 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.8 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers50.729.3
57.8%
52.8%58.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.814.2
38.6%
36.6%42.6
🏀 Free throws23.017.2
74.8%
77.7%17.2
They take 87.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 36.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 42% 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 20 Mar 2021 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Orlando Magic
LLLLLLLLLW
Brooklyn Nets
WWWWWWLWWW
#28
League position
#4
-10.6
Net rating
+9.2
101.3
Offensive rating
117.6
111.9
Defensive rating
108.4
49.7%
Effective FG%
57.8%
54.6%
Opp. effective FG%
52.7%
12.9%
Turnover %
12.2%
17.7%
Off. rebound %
23.7%
0.21
Free-throw rate
0.26
35.3%
3-point %
38.6%
62.6%
Assist %
60.7%
10%
Form (last 10/10)
90%

Profile

Offence101.3 · 117.6Defence111.9 · 108.4Shooting49.7% · 57.8%3-point %35.3% · 38.6%Ball care12.9% · 12.2%Off. rebounds17.7% · 23.7%Free throws0.21 · 0.26Form (last 10/10)10% · 90%
■ 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
4
Orlando Magic wins
6
Brooklyn Nets wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
18/03/21ANew York Knicks93-94
14/03/21HMiami Heat97-102
13/03/21ASan Antonio Spurs77-104
12/03/21AMiami Heat103-111
04/03/21HAtlanta Hawks112-115
02/03/21HDallas Mavericks124-130
28/02/21HUtah Jazz109-124
26/02/21ABrooklyn Nets92-129
24/02/21HDetroit Pistons93-105
22/02/21HDetroit Pistons105-96
DateH/AOpponentScore
17/03/21AIndiana Pacers124-115
16/03/21HNew York Knicks117-112
14/03/21HDetroit Pistons100-95
12/03/21HBoston Celtics121-109
04/03/21AHouston Rockets132-114
02/03/21ASan Antonio Spurs124-113 OT
28/02/21HDallas Mavericks98-115
26/02/21HOrlando Magic129-92
24/02/21HSacramento Kings127-118
22/02/21ALos Angeles Clippers112-108

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Orlando Magic
NBA 2020-21
Recent: 1 Wins / 9 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL34%
HomeLLLLL39%
AwayLLLLL29%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games442321
Win %34%39%29%
Points / game105.2106.9103.4
Allowed / game111.8111.4112.2
Point differential-6.5-4.5-8.8
Avg total217.0218.3215.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+14%13%14%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (10)50% (6)50% (4)
Overtime %2%0%5%
Brooklyn Nets
NBA 2020-21
Recent: 9 Wins / 1 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW70%
HomeWLWWW74%
AwayWWWWW65%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games432320
Win %70%74%65%
Points / game120.3118.2122.8
Allowed / game114.7112.3117.4
Point differential+5.7+5.9+5.5
Avg total235.0230.4240.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+35%30%40%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (15)78% (9)50% (6)
Overtime %9%4%15%
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 Utah Jazz43321174%116.9108.2+8.7
2 Los Angeles Lakers45321371%112.2105.9+6.4
3 Brooklyn Nets43301370%120.3114.7+5.7
4 Philadelphia 76ers43301370%114.9109.7+5.2
5 Denver Nuggets43261760%116.0109.4+6.5
6 Milwaukee Bucks43261760%118.7113.1+5.6
7 Phoenix Suns43261760%113.3108.6+4.7
8 Los Angeles Clippers45261958%113.3109.9+3.4
9 Portland Trail Blazers44251957%114.0115.4-1.5
10 Dallas Mavericks42231955%112.2111.5+0.7
11 San Antonio Spurs41221954%109.8110.9-1.1
12 Miami Heat43232053%106.2106.9-0.7
13 Golden State Warriors44232152%112.9113.0-0.1
14 New York Knicks46242252%104.4103.5+0.9
15 Memphis Grizzlies41212051%111.8110.4+1.4
16 Atlanta Hawks45232251%112.9111.4+1.5
17 Chicago Bulls43212249%113.5113.3+0.3
18 Charlotte Hornets44212348%112.4113.3-1.0
19 Boston Celtics43202347%110.9111.1-0.3
20 New Orleans Pelicans43192444%115.6114.8+0.8
21 Toronto Raptors43192444%112.2111.9+0.3
22 Sacramento Kings45192642%114.4119.0-4.6
23 Oklahoma City Thunder44182641%106.2112.2-5.9
24 Indiana Pacers42172540%112.1112.8-0.7
25 Cleveland Cavaliers45172838%103.4111.5-8.1
26 Washington Wizards43162737%114.1119.0-5.0
27 Orlando Magic44152934%105.2111.8-6.5
28 Houston Rockets43142933%107.6112.7-5.2
29 Detroit Pistons44133130%106.2109.5-3.3
30 Minnesota Timberwolves44113325%109.9117.4-7.5
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 Magic35293918121
Brooklyn Nets29332229113
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