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Orlando Magic vs Chicago Bulls Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 20 Mar 2012
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 59-85
14-22 19-26 15-12 11-25
Position#14
Record30-18
FormWWLWL
Points / game94.4
Allowed / game92.8
vs
Position#2
Record39-10
FormWWWLW
Points / game97.7
Allowed / game89.1
USANBA
NBA2011-12
Meetings · Orlando Magic v Chicago Bulls
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30 Mar 2018
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08 Mar 2017
ORL98
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ORL111
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02 Mar 2016
ORL102
CHI89
08 Apr 2015
ORL105
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08 Feb 2015
ORL97
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15 Jan 2014
ORL125
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15 Apr 2013
ORL84
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02 Jan 2013
ORL94
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ORL59
CHI85
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ORL83
CHI97
10 Apr 2011
ORL99
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CHI89
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CHI79
03 Nov 2008
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Orlando Magic winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Chicago Bulls 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
Oklahoma City Thunder
#3
L
102-105
102
105
-3
H02/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#19
W
114-98
114
98
+16
H04/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#25
W
92-88
92
88
+4
A06/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#30
L
84-100
84
100
-16
A07/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#2
W
99-94
99
94
+5
A09/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#5
W
107-94
107
94
+13
H11/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
W
104-98 OT
104
98
+6
H13/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#1
L
111-122
111
122
-11
A15/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#27
W
86-70
86
70
+16
H16/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
L
81-91
81
91
-10
A18/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-20
30-30
28-20
21-35
36-21
25-39
24-20
29-18
23-20
20-18
25-25
24-25
25-15
23-28
23-29
13-28
37-22
20-30
22-19
20-23
36-22
20-23
35-21
16-28
30-27
15-29
27-17
22-21
35-36
23-23
26-30
27-33
22-18
24-18
26-24
14-10
22-31
25-19
16-17
18-24
194.0Avg total
98.0Scored
96.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (48)94.492.8187.1+1.662%
Season at home (24)97.692.1189.7+5.571%
Season away (24)91.193.4184.5-2.354%
Last 10 (10)98.096.0194.0+2.060%
Last 5 (5)97.895.0192.8+2.860%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (9)94.394.4188.8-0.144%
vs Similar (15)92.791.4184.1+1.360%
vs Weaker (6)98.592.2190.7+6.383%
This opponent (Chicago Bulls) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Chicago BullsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
W
112-91
112
91
+21
A03/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#12
W
96-91
96
91
+5
A05/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#5
W
92-72
92
72
+20
H06/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#19
W
106-104
106
104
+2
A08/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#14
L
94-99
94
99
-5
H09/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#16
W
111-97
111
97
+14
H11/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#13
W
104-99
104
99
+5
H13/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
W
106-102
106
102
+4
H15/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#20
L
89-100
89
100
-11
H17/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#12
W
89-80
89
80
+9
H18/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
30-28
26-16
38-27
18-20
26-24
14-22
24-18
32-27
22-20
20-23
33-13
17-16
33-30
22-20
18-23
33-31
22-37
30-20
19-22
23-20
22-22
26-19
31-22
32-34
23-25
25-25
31-28
25-21
19-23
34-19
28-28
25-32
32-29
21-21
26-28
10-22
11-24
27-20
26-15
25-21
193.4Avg total
99.9Scored
93.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (49)97.789.1186.8+8.680%
Season at home (24)96.687.5184.2+9.183%
Season away (25)98.890.6189.4+8.276%
Last 10 (10)99.993.5193.4+6.480%
Last 5 (5)99.895.6195.4+4.280%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (6)93.792.8186.5+0.867%
vs Weaker ◀ (24)100.291.3191.5+8.979%
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

-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: +5.7+5.7Q1: -2.2-2.2Q2Q2: -3.2-3.2Q2: +4.0+4.0Q3Q3: +3.0+3.0Q3: +5.0+5.0Q4Q4: -4.1-4.1Q4: -0.4-0.4
-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: +5.7+5.7Q1: -2.2-2.2Q2Q2: -3.2-3.2Q2: +4.0+4.0Q3Q3: +3.0+3.0Q3: +5.0+5.0Q4Q4: -4.1-4.1Q4: -0.4-0.4
Orlando MagicChicago Bulls
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.
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Orlando MagicLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Oklahoma City Thunder
#3
W
53-50
53
50
+3
H02/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#19
W
61-60
61
60
+1
H04/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#25
W
43-38
43
38
+5
A06/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#30
W
48-43
48
43
+5
A07/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#2
W
57-52
57
52
+5
A09/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#5
W
56-45
56
45
+11
H11/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
L
45-56
45
56
-11
H13/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#1
L
58-59
58
59
-1
A15/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#27
W
46-36
46
36
+10
H16/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
L
47-50
47
50
-3
A18/03
NBA
100.3Avg total
51.4Scored
48.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)47.345.192.4+2.260%-
Last 30 at home (15)50.544.995.5+5.680%-
Last 30 away (15)44.145.389.3-1.240%-
Last 10 (10)51.448.9100.3+2.570%-
Last 5 (5)50.449.299.6+1.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (9)48.048.496.4-0.444%-
vs Similar (15)46.345.191.3+1.253%-
vs Weaker (6)48.840.289.0+8.7100%-
This opponent (Chicago Bulls) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Chicago BullsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
W
56-44
56
44
+12
A03/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#12
L
40-46
40
46
-6
A05/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#5
L
42-43
42
43
-1
H06/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#19
W
55-50
55
50
+5
A08/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#14
L
52-57
52
57
-5
H09/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#16
W
48-41
48
41
+7
H11/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#13
L
48-50
48
50
-2
H13/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
W
53-42
53
42
+11
H15/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#20
W
53-50
53
50
+3
H17/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#12
L
38-44
38
44
-6
H18/03
NBA
95.2Avg total
48.5Scored
46.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.145.296.3+5.967%-
Last 30 at home (17)50.546.697.2+3.965%-
Last 30 away (13)51.843.495.2+8.569%-
Last 10 (10)48.546.795.2+1.850%-
Last 5 (5)48.045.493.4+2.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (6)46.046.592.5-0.533%-
vs Weaker ◀ (24)52.444.997.3+7.575%-
This opponent (Orlando Magic) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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💪 9. Team Strengths

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🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
5
Orlando Magic wins
5
Chicago Bulls wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
18/03/12AMiami Heat81-91
16/03/12HBrooklyn Nets86-70
15/03/12ASan Antonio Spurs111-122
13/03/12HMiami Heat104-98 OT
11/03/12HIndiana Pacers107-94
09/03/12AChicago Bulls99-94
07/03/12ACharlotte Hornets84-100
06/03/12AToronto Raptors92-88
04/03/12HMilwaukee Bucks114-98
02/03/12HOklahoma City Thunder102-105
DateH/AOpponentScore
18/03/12HPhiladelphia 76ers89-80
17/03/12HPortland Trail Blazers89-100
15/03/12HMiami Heat106-102
13/03/12HNew York Knicks104-99
11/03/12HUtah Jazz111-97
09/03/12HOrlando Magic94-99
08/03/12AMilwaukee Bucks106-104
06/03/12HIndiana Pacers92-72
05/03/12APhiladelphia 76ers96-91
03/03/12ACleveland Cavaliers112-91

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Orlando Magic
NBA 2011-12
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWL62%
HomeLWWWW71%
AwayWLWLL54%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games482424
Win %62%71%54%
Points / game94.497.691.1
Allowed / game92.892.193.4
Point differential+1.6+5.5-2.3
Avg total187.1189.7184.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+25%38%12%
Close games (≤5 pts) won54% (13)20% (5)75% (8)
Overtime %8%17%0%
Chicago Bulls
NBA 2011-12
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLW80%
HomeWWWLW83%
AwayLWWWW76%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games492425
Win %80%83%76%
Points / game97.796.698.8
Allowed / game89.187.590.6
Point differential+8.6+9.1+8.2
Avg total186.8184.2189.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+45%42%48%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (12)67% (6)67% (6)
Overtime %0%0%0%
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 Chicago Bulls49391080%97.789.1+8.6
2 Oklahoma City Thunder47361177%102.496.2+6.2
3 Miami Heat46341274%102.193.6+8.5
4 San Antonio Spurs45301567%100.496.8+3.6
5 Orlando Magic48301862%94.492.8+1.6
6 Los Angeles Clippers46281861%97.995.3+2.6
7 Los Angeles Lakers47281960%95.493.6+1.8
8 Philadelphia 76ers48282058%94.787.6+7.1
9 Denver Nuggets47272057%104.3101.1+3.2
10 Atlanta Hawks48272156%93.391.2+2.1
11 Indiana Pacers45252056%94.993.0+2.0
12 Memphis Grizzlies45252056%94.693.2+1.4
13 Boston Celtics47262155%90.689.9+0.7
14 Dallas Mavericks48262254%94.492.8+1.6
15 Houston Rockets48252352%97.797.4+0.2
16 Utah Jazz47242351%97.498.4-1.0
17 Minnesota Timberwolves48242450%98.397.5+0.8
18 New York Knicks47232449%97.495.5+2.0
19 Phoenix Suns47232449%96.598.1-1.6
20 Portland Trail Blazers47222547%97.295.2+2.0
21 Milwaukee Bucks46202643%97.298.8-1.5
22 Golden State Warriors44192543%98.299.7-1.5
23 Cleveland Cavaliers45182740%94.798.5-3.8
24 Detroit Pistons47173036%90.295.6-5.5
25 Sacramento Kings47173036%97.0102.9-5.9
26 Toronto Raptors47153232%90.294.1-3.8
27 Brooklyn Nets49153431%92.398.6-6.3
28 New Orleans Pelicans47133428%89.193.4-4.3
29 Washington Wizards46103622%93.4101.9-8.5
30 Charlotte Hornets4683817%86.899.7-12.8
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 Magic1419151159
Chicago Bulls2226122585
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