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Orlando Magic vs Chicago Bulls Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 03 Mar 2016
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 102-89
33-23 27-27 24-17 18-22
Position#20
Record31-35
FormWLLWL
Points / game100.9
Allowed / game102.1
vs
Position#13
Record34-33
FormWWLLL
Points / game101.7
Allowed / game103.0
USANBA
NBA2015-16
Meetings · Orlando Magic v Chicago Bulls
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Orlando Magic winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Chicago Bulls 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
Atlanta Hawks
#10
W
96-94
96
94
+2
H07/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
W
117-110 OT
117
110
+7
A09/02
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
96-98
96
98
-2
H11/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#19
W
110-104 OT
110
104
+6
H20/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#11
L
102-105
102
105
-3
H21/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
W
124-115
124
115
+9
A24/02
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
114-130
114
130
-16
H26/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
L
95-108
95
108
-13
A27/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
W
130-116
130
116
+14
H28/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#19
L
108-121
108
121
-13
A02/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
30-19
18-22
23-19
25-34
18-30
23-24
31-29
29-18
23-29
28-21
28-17
17-31
31-13
25-38
16-30
26-17
22-20
25-27
32-33
23-25
33-31
34-31
30-31
27-22
30-33
33-26
28-40
23-31
23-32
21-30
25-20
26-26
40-26
37-25
25-36
28-29
27-35
34-34
20-27
27-25
219.3Avg total
109.2Scored
110.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (66)100.9102.1203.0-1.247%
Season at home (35)102.3101.3203.5+1.054%
Season away (31)99.4103.0202.3-3.639%
Last 10 (10)109.2110.1219.3-0.950%
Last 5 (5)114.2118.0232.2-3.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (12)99.8108.2208.0-8.325%
vs Similar ◀ (13)100.2106.8207.0-6.515%
vs Weaker (5)104.899.4204.2+5.480%
This opponent (Chicago Bulls) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Chicago BullsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
L
105-112
105
112
-7
A07/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#7
L
91-108
91
108
-17
A09/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
90-113
90
113
-23
H11/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
L
95-106
95
106
-11
A19/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
W
116-106
116
106
+10
H20/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
W
126-115
126
115
+11
H22/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#16
W
109-104
109
104
+5
H25/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
88-103
88
103
-15
A27/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
L
95-103
95
103
-8
H28/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#9
L
111-129
111
129
-18
A02/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
21-26
34-23
29-35
21-28
20-38
22-19
23-30
26-21
29-28
19-25
25-38
17-22
19-26
23-22
22-30
31-28
24-35
28-23
37-23
27-25
31-30
31-28
35-23
29-34
28-31
29-24
32-24
20-25
21-26
23-25
23-28
21-24
21-21
20-30
32-28
22-24
30-36
32-29
20-30
29-34
212.5Avg total
102.6Scored
109.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (67)101.7103.0204.7-1.351%
Season at home (35)101.5100.6202.1+0.963%
Season away (32)101.9105.7207.7-3.838%
Last 10 (10)102.6109.9212.5-7.330%
Last 5 (5)105.8110.8216.6-5.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (12)98.8108.2207.0-9.533%
vs Similar ◀ (15)102.2103.3205.5-1.140%
vs Weaker (3)118.3105.7224.0+12.7100%
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

-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: +0.9+0.9Q1: -5.3-5.3Q2Q2: +0.0+0.0Q2: +1.3+1.3Q3Q3: -2.4-2.4Q3: -1.1-1.1Q4Q4: -0.7-0.7Q4: -2.2-2.2
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.
Bets by quarter and half · pick a period
Orlando MagicLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Atlanta Hawks
#10
W
48-41
48
41
+7
H07/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
41-54
41
54
-13
A09/02
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
51-50
51
50
+1
H11/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#19
W
56-51
56
51
+5
H20/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#11
D
47-47
47
47
+0
H21/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
W
67-62
67
62
+5
A24/02
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
W
63-59
63
59
+4
H26/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
L
44-62
44
62
-18
A27/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
W
77-51
77
51
+26
H28/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#19
L
61-69
61
69
-8
A02/03
NBA
110.1Avg total
55.5Scored
54.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.753.3104.0-2.640%-
Last 30 at home (16)52.050.6102.6+1.456%-
Last 30 away (14)49.356.4105.6-7.121%-
Last 10 (10)55.554.6110.1+0.960%-
Last 5 (5)62.460.6123.0+1.860%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (12)48.154.7102.8-6.625%-
vs Similar ◀ (13)51.853.3105.1-1.554%-
vs Weaker (5)54.450.0104.4+4.440%-
This opponent (Chicago Bulls) is Similar. 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
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
W
55-49
55
49
+6
A07/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#7
L
42-57
42
57
-15
A09/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
48-53
48
53
-5
H11/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
L
42-48
42
48
-6
A19/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
L
52-58
52
58
-6
H20/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
W
62-58
62
58
+4
H22/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#16
W
57-55
57
55
+2
H25/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
44-51
44
51
-7
A27/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
L
41-51
41
51
-10
H28/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#9
L
62-65
62
65
-3
A02/03
NBA
105.0Avg total
50.5Scored
54.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.053.0104.0-2.150%-
Last 30 at home (13)51.252.5103.8-1.354%-
Last 30 away (17)50.853.4104.2-2.647%-
Last 10 (10)50.554.5105.0-4.030%-
Last 5 (5)53.256.0109.2-2.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (12)46.654.6101.2-8.017%-
vs Similar ◀ (15)53.651.7105.3+1.973%-
vs Weaker (3)55.353.3108.7+2.067%-
This opponent (Orlando Magic) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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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: 109.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀60%
🏀🏀🏀24%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers65.2 pts a game · 60% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.8 pts a game · 24% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.2 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers66.032.6
49.4%
49.0%65.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.78.6
34.8%
35.3%25.8
🏀 Free throws22.618.2
80.5%
75.5%18.2
They take 90.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 24.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 27% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Chicago Bullstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Chicago Bulls: 102.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀62%
🏀🏀🏀24%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers63.2 pts a game · 62% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.6 pts a game · 24% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.8 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers68.331.6
46.3%
49.0%63.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers20.38.2
40.4%
35.3%24.6
🏀 Free throws18.914.8
78.3%
75.5%14.8
They take 88.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 20.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 23% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). 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 Mar 2016 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Orlando Magic
LWLLWLWLWW
Chicago Bulls
LLLWWWLLLL
#20
League position
#13
-0.9
Net rating
-7.4
105.8
Offensive rating
104.4
106.6
Defensive rating
111.8
50.2%
Effective FG%
49.5%
54.7%
Opp. effective FG%
51.4%
13.4%
Turnover %
12.1%
24.4%
Off. rebound %
22.7%
0.25
Free-throw rate
0.21
34.8%
3-point %
40.4%
65.3%
Assist %
61.6%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
30%

Profile

Offence105.8 · 104.4Defence106.6 · 111.8Shooting50.2% · 49.5%3-point %34.8% · 40.4%Ball care13.4% · 12.1%Off. rebounds24.4% · 22.7%Free throws0.25 · 0.21Form (last 10/10)50% · 30%
■ Orlando Magic   ■ Chicago Bulls
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
Chicago Bulls wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
02/03/16ADallas Mavericks108-121
28/02/16HPhiladelphia 76ers130-116
27/02/16ANew York Knicks95-108
26/02/16HGolden State Warriors114-130
24/02/16APhiladelphia 76ers124-115
21/02/16HIndiana Pacers102-105
20/02/16HDallas Mavericks110-104 OT
11/02/16HSan Antonio Spurs96-98
09/02/16AAtlanta Hawks117-110 OT
07/02/16HAtlanta Hawks96-94
DateH/AOpponentScore
02/03/16AMiami Heat111-129
28/02/16HPortland Trail Blazers95-103
27/02/16AAtlanta Hawks88-103
25/02/16HWashington Wizards109-104
22/02/16HLos Angeles Lakers126-115
20/02/16HToronto Raptors116-106
19/02/16ACleveland Cavaliers95-106
11/02/16HAtlanta Hawks90-113
09/02/16ACharlotte Hornets91-108
07/02/16AMinnesota Timberwolves105-112

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Orlando Magic
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLWL47%
HomeLWLLW54%
AwayLWWLL39%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games663531
Win %47%54%39%
Points / game100.9102.399.4
Allowed / game102.1101.3103.0
Point differential-1.2+1.0-3.6
Avg total203.0203.5202.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+12%17%6%
Close games (≤5 pts) won46% (24)53% (15)33% (9)
Overtime %15%20%10%
Chicago Bulls
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLL51%
HomeLWWWL63%
AwayLLLLL38%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games673532
Win %51%63%38%
Points / game101.7101.5101.9
Allowed / game103.0100.6105.7
Point differential-1.3+0.9-3.8
Avg total204.7202.1207.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+18%20%16%
Close games (≤5 pts) won64% (22)71% (14)50% (8)
Overtime %9%9%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 Golden State Warriors6657986%114.0104.2+9.9
2 San Antonio Spurs65521380%104.092.8+11.2
3 Oklahoma City Thunder65461971%109.9102.5+7.4
4 Toronto Raptors65442168%101.596.9+4.6
5 Cleveland Cavaliers66432365%102.097.6+4.4
6 Los Angeles Clippers65422365%104.3100.4+3.9
7 Memphis Grizzlies65402562%98.097.8+0.2
8 Boston Celtics66402661%105.5101.1+4.3
9 Charlotte Hornets67382957%101.599.1+2.4
10 Miami Heat68383056%97.396.8+0.5
11 Atlanta Hawks68373154%101.399.2+2.1
12 Indiana Pacers67363154%102.3100.2+2.1
13 Portland Trail Blazers68363253%103.7102.1+1.6
14 Chicago Bulls67343351%101.7103.0-1.3
15 Detroit Pistons68343450%102.0100.0+2.0
16 Washington Wizards65323349%103.5104.5-1.0
17 Dallas Mavericks68333549%101.1102.2-1.0
18 Houston Rockets68323647%105.9107.2-1.4
19 Utah Jazz66313547%98.097.2+0.8
20 Orlando Magic66313547%100.9102.1-1.2
21 Sacramento Kings64293545%106.7108.5-1.8
22 New York Knicks67283942%98.7101.3-2.5
23 Milwaukee Bucks66273941%99.3103.4-4.1
24 Denver Nuggets67274040%100.7103.3-2.6
25 New Orleans Pelicans65263940%102.9105.8-2.9
26 Minnesota Timberwolves67214631%100.5105.1-4.7
27 Brooklyn Nets66194729%97.1103.2-6.1
28 Phoenix Suns66194729%100.7107.1-6.3
29 Los Angeles Lakers68145421%97.4106.7-9.3
30 Philadelphia 76ers67105715%96.3106.7-10.4
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 -).

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Orlando Magic33272418102
Chicago Bulls2327172289
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