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Orlando Magic vs Chicago Bulls Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 09 Mar 2017
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 98-91
19-22 24-31 34-24 21-14
Position#26
Record23-41
FormWLWLL
Points / game100.0
Allowed / game105.9
vs
Position#15
Record31-32
FormWLWLL
Points / game102.4
Allowed / game103.2
USANBA· Amway Center
NBA2016-17
Meetings · Orlando Magic v Chicago Bulls
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CHI95
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CHI110
13 Dec 2018
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30 Mar 2018
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CHI90
03 Nov 2017
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CHI91
24 Jan 2017
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CHI100
26 Mar 2016
ORL111
CHI89
02 Mar 2016
ORL102
CHI89
08 Apr 2015
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CHI103
08 Feb 2015
ORL97
CHI98
15 Jan 2014
ORL125
CHI128
15 Apr 2013
ORL84
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02 Jan 2013
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CHI96
19 Mar 2012
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CHI85
06 Jan 2012
ORL83
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10 Apr 2011
ORL99
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04 Mar 2011
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CHI89
11 Mar 2010
ORL111
CHI82
11 Mar 2009
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CHI79
03 Nov 2008
ORL96
CHI93
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Orlando Magic winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Chicago Bulls winLost
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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
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
L
111-112
111
112
-1
109avg 91
H10/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
L
80-112
80
112
-32
65avg 91
A12/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
W
116-107
116
107
+9
106avg 91
A14/02
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
79-107
79
107
-28
63avg 91
H16/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
L
103-112
103
112
-9
85avg 91
H24/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
W
105-86
105
86
+19
101avg 91
H26/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#25
L
90-101
90
101
-11
73avg 91
H02/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
W
110-99
110
99
+11
106avg 91
H04/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#9
L
114-115
114
115
-1
99avg 91
A05/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#25
L
105-113
105
113
-8
95avg 91
H07/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-20
23-35
36-30
27-27
23-29
12-32
17-23
28-28
36-28
24-29
27-30
29-20
16-30
21-24
27-31
15-22
25-23
30-23
30-31
18-35
22-19
27-27
31-19
25-21
24-31
27-29
16-19
23-22
33-25
27-28
25-20
25-26
28-25
33-20
29-34
24-36
28-20
26-31
38-34
13-28
207.7Avg total
101.3Scored
106.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (64)100.0105.9205.9-6.036%
Season at home (32)97.9102.7200.6-4.834%
Season away (32)102.1109.1211.2-7.138%
Last 10 (10)101.3106.4207.7-5.130%
Last 5 (5)104.8102.8207.6+2.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (24)101.8109.3211.1-7.529%
vs Similar (6)99.3108.7208.0-9.317%
vs Weakerno games
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
🔥 FormBulls
Date
Competition
Phoenix Suns
#29
L
97-115
97
115
-18
84avg 94
A11/02
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#24
L
89-117
89
117
-28
76avg 94
A12/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
W
105-94
105
94
+11
99avg 94
H15/02
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
W
104-103
104
103
+1
98avg 94
H17/02
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#29
W
128-121 OT
128
121
+7
120avg 94
H25/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
W
117-99
117
99
+18
115avg 94
A26/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#17
L
107-125
107
125
-18
93avg 94
H01/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
W
94-87
94
87
+7
87avg 94
H03/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
91-101
91
101
-10
86avg 94
H05/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
95-109
95
109
-14
83avg 94
A07/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-28
17-28
33-30
21-29
17-34
23-23
25-27
24-33
24-18
34-21
20-25
27-30
22-25
30-33
29-20
23-25
24-25
28-29
28-25
28-29
23-22
32-34
34-20
28-23
25-22
34-34
24-35
24-34
19-26
28-25
32-22
15-14
29-23
32-32
12-27
18-19
26-14
29-37
24-28
16-30
209.8Avg total
102.7Scored
107.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (63)102.4103.2205.7-0.849%
Season at home (32)103.4102.2205.7+1.259%
Season away (31)101.4104.2205.6-2.839%
Last 10 (10)102.7107.1209.8-4.450%
Last 5 (5)100.8104.2205.0-3.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)105.2104.8210.0+0.460%
vs Similar (21)102.9106.5209.4-3.743%
vs Weaker ◀ (4)111.5109.0220.5+2.575%
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

-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: +1.0+1.0Q1: -0.2-0.2Q2Q2: -2.8-2.8Q2: -0.9-0.9Q3Q3: +0.5+0.5Q3: +0.2+0.2Q4Q4: -3.8-3.8Q4: -4.2-4.2
-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: +1.0+1.0Q1: -0.2-0.2Q2Q2: -2.8-2.8Q2: -0.9-0.9Q3Q3: +0.5+0.5Q3: +0.2+0.2Q4Q4: -3.8-3.8Q4: -4.2-4.2
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
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
L
48-55
48
55
-7
H10/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
L
35-61
35
61
-26
A12/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
W
60-57
60
57
+3
A14/02
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
37-54
37
54
-17
H16/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
W
55-46
55
46
+9
H24/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
W
49-46
49
46
+3
H26/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#25
L
51-60
51
60
-9
H02/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
W
60-53
60
53
+7
H04/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#9
W
61-45
61
45
+16
A05/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#25
W
54-51
54
51
+3
H07/03
NBA
103.8Avg total
51.0Scored
52.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.656.1108.7-3.540%-
Last 30 at home (14)50.752.0102.7-1.343%-
Last 30 away (16)54.359.7114.0-5.438%-
Last 10 (10)51.052.8103.8-1.860%-
Last 5 (5)55.051.0106.0+4.080%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (24)52.755.6108.3-3.042%-
vs Similar (6)52.558.0110.5-5.533%-
vs Weakerno games
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
Phoenix Suns
#29
L
43-56
43
56
-13
A11/02
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#24
L
40-57
40
57
-17
A12/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
W
58-39
58
39
+19
H15/02
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
L
52-58
52
58
-6
H17/02
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#29
L
52-54
52
54
-2
H25/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
L
55-56
55
56
-1
A26/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#17
W
59-56
59
56
+3
H01/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
47-51
47
51
-4
H03/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
W
61-55
61
55
+6
H05/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
55-51
55
51
+4
A07/03
NBA
105.5Avg total
52.2Scored
53.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.353.0105.3-0.653%-
Last 30 at home (16)54.253.3107.6+0.956%-
Last 30 away (14)50.152.6102.7-2.450%-
Last 10 (10)52.253.3105.5-1.140%-
Last 5 (5)55.453.8109.2+1.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)48.853.6102.4-4.820%-
vs Similar (21)53.052.6105.6+0.362%-
vs Weaker ◀ (4)53.554.0107.5-0.550%-
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: 101.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀61%
🏀🏀🏀22%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.6 pts a game · 61% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers21.9 pts a game · 22% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.8 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 105.4 points a game
55%
27%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.230.8
50.3%
50.2%61.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.47.3
31.2%
35.7%21.9
🏀 Free throws23.717.8
75.1%
77.0%17.8
They take 84.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 23.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 28% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Chicago Bullstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Chicago Bulls: 102.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀59%
🏀🏀🏀25%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.4 pts a game · 59% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.2 pts a game · 25% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.1 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 105.4 points a game
55%
27%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers63.630.2
47.5%
50.2%60.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.28.4
36.2%
35.7%25.2
🏀 Free throws21.117.1
81.0%
77.0%17.1
They take 86.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 23.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 27% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 09 Mar 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Orlando Magic
LLWLWLLWLL
Chicago Bulls
LLWLWWWWLL
#26
League position
#15
-5.1
Net rating
-4.5
102.2
Offensive rating
104.4
107.3
Defensive rating
108.9
49.3%
Effective FG%
49.3%
50.3%
Opp. effective FG%
53.9%
14.2%
Turnover %
13.0%
22.3%
Off. rebound %
23.9%
0.28
Free-throw rate
0.24
31.2%
3-point %
36.2%
50.4%
Assist %
63.2%
30%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence102.2 · 104.4Defence107.3 · 108.9Shooting49.3% · 49.3%3-point %31.2% · 36.2%Ball care14.2% · 13.0%Off. rebounds22.3% · 23.9%Free throws0.28 · 0.24Form (last 10/10)30% · 50%
■ 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
4
Orlando Magic wins
6
Chicago Bulls wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
07/03/17HNew York Knicks105-113
05/03/17AWashington Wizards114-115
04/03/17HMiami Heat110-99
02/03/17HNew York Knicks90-101
26/02/17HAtlanta Hawks105-86
24/02/17HPortland Trail Blazers103-112
16/02/17HSan Antonio Spurs79-107
14/02/17AMiami Heat116-107
12/02/17ADallas Mavericks80-112
10/02/17HPhiladelphia 76ers111-112
DateH/AOpponentScore
07/03/17ADetroit Pistons95-109
05/03/17HLos Angeles Clippers91-101
03/03/17HGolden State Warriors94-87
01/03/17HDenver Nuggets107-125
26/02/17ACleveland Cavaliers117-99
25/02/17HPhoenix Suns128-121 OT
17/02/17HBoston Celtics104-103
15/02/17HToronto Raptors105-94
12/02/17AMinnesota Timberwolves89-117
11/02/17APhoenix Suns97-115

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Orlando Magic
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWLL36%
HomeLWLWL34%
AwayLLLWL38%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games643232
Win %36%34%38%
Points / game100.097.9102.1
Allowed / game105.9102.7109.1
Point differential-6.0-4.8-7.1
Avg total205.9200.6211.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+14%16%12%
Close games (≤5 pts) won36% (11)20% (5)50% (6)
Overtime %3%0%6%
Chicago Bulls
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWLL49%
HomeWWLWL59%
AwayLLLWL39%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games633231
Win %49%59%39%
Points / game102.4103.4101.4
Allowed / game103.2102.2104.2
Point differential-0.8+1.2-2.8
Avg total205.7205.7205.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+19%19%19%
Close games (≤5 pts) won59% (17)64% (11)50% (6)
Overtime %5%6%3%
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 Warriors63521183%117.5105.4+12.1
2 San Antonio Spurs62491379%106.698.4+8.2
3 Houston Rockets64442069%115.2108.3+6.9
4 Cleveland Cavaliers62422068%110.8106.5+4.3
5 Utah Jazz64402462%100.396.0+4.3
6 Boston Celtics64402462%107.9105.6+2.2
7 Washington Wizards62382461%108.3106.0+2.4
8 Los Angeles Clippers63382560%107.9104.9+3.0
9 Toronto Raptors63372659%107.9104.0+3.9
10 Memphis Grizzlies64362856%101.4100.5+0.9
11 Oklahoma City Thunder64352955%106.3106.5-0.2
12 Atlanta Hawks63342954%103.8104.7-0.9
13 Indiana Pacers63323151%104.9105.9-1.0
14 Detroit Pistons63313249%102.1102.1+0.0
15 Chicago Bulls63313249%102.4103.2-0.8
16 Miami Heat64303447%102.2101.9+0.4
17 Milwaukee Bucks62293347%105.2105.0+0.3
18 Denver Nuggets63293446%110.6111.2-0.6
19 Charlotte Hornets63283544%104.8104.3+0.5
20 Portland Trail Blazers62273544%108.2110.4-2.2
21 Dallas Mavericks63273643%98.399.8-1.5
22 New York Knicks64263841%105.8108.7-2.9
23 Minnesota Timberwolves62253740%104.8105.1-0.3
24 Sacramento Kings63253840%102.6105.6-3.0
25 New Orleans Pelicans64253939%102.8106.0-3.2
26 Philadelphia 76ers63234037%101.7107.9-6.1
27 Orlando Magic64234136%100.0105.9-6.0
28 Phoenix Suns64214333%107.8112.8-5.0
29 Los Angeles Lakers64194530%104.0111.0-7.0
30 Brooklyn Nets62115118%105.7114.3-8.6
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 Magic1924342198
Chicago Bulls2231241491
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