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Orlando Magic vs Chicago Bulls Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 03 Nov 2017
Tip-off: 23:00
Final 83-105
26-28 19-16 15-29 23-32
Position#26
Record9-5
FormWWLWW
Points / game108.1
Allowed / game102.5
vs
Position#23
Record4-8
FormLLWLL
Points / game95.4
Allowed / game105.2
USANBA· Amway Center
NBA2017-18
Meetings · Orlando Magic v Chicago Bulls
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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
San Antonio Spurs
#14
W
103-98
103
98
+5
A11/10
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#8
L
106-113
106
113
-7
H13/10
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
W
116-109
116
109
+7
H18/10
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#22
L
121-126
121
126
-5
A20/10
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#8
W
114-93
114
93
+21
A22/10
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#22
W
125-121
125
121
+4
H24/10
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#14
W
114-87
114
87
+27
H27/10
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
L
113-120
113
120
-7
A29/10
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#11
W
115-99
115
99
+16
A31/10
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
101-99
101
99
+2
A02/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
30-29
25-27
22-29
26-13
30-31
27-23
23-36
26-23
32-37
26-18
30-23
28-31
27-29
28-29
36-31
30-37
36-18
20-27
32-20
26-28
30-30
31-31
26-35
38-25
32-18
29-16
34-30
19-23
24-27
25-34
37-32
27-27
33-24
27-40
27-20
28-15
23-26
31-28
27-21
20-24
219.3Avg total
112.8Scored
106.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (14)108.1102.5210.6+5.664%
Season at home (6)111.0101.5212.5+9.583%
Season away (8)105.9103.2209.1+2.650%
Last 10 (10)112.8106.5219.3+6.370%
Last 5 (5)113.6105.2218.8+8.480%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (17)106.7110.9217.6-4.235%
vs Similar ◀ (13)108.5106.5215.0+1.962%
vs Weakerno games
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
Milwaukee Bucks
#17
W
114-101
114
101
+13
H07/10
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#11
L
95-108
95
108
-13
H08/10
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#8
W
108-94
108
94
+14
A11/10
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
104-125
104
125
-21
H14/10
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
100-117
100
117
-17
A19/10
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#14
L
77-87
77
87
-10
H22/10
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#8
L
112-119
112
119
-7
A24/10
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
W
91-86
91
86
+5
H27/10
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
69-101
69
101
-32
H29/10
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
L
91-97
91
97
-6
A01/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-27
36-29
29-21
25-24
21-20
23-29
29-32
22-27
24-20
26-22
22-25
36-27
31-35
25-28
31-24
17-38
23-25
14-33
27-26
36-33
21-19
17-22
17-24
22-22
38-28
30-37
24-26
20-28
18-20
19-19
28-20
26-27
23-26
8-24
22-32
16-19
17-27
30-22
17-18
27-30
199.6Avg total
96.1Scored
103.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (12)95.4105.2200.6-9.833%
Season at home (6)91.7101.3193.0-9.733%
Season away (6)99.2109.0208.2-9.833%
Last 10 (10)96.1103.5199.6-7.430%
Last 5 (5)88.098.0186.0-10.020%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (14)90.1102.1192.2-12.121%
vs Similar ◀ (12)97.197.9195.0-0.858%
vs Weaker (4)110.586.2196.8+24.275%
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

-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: +2.8+2.8Q1: -0.7-0.7Q2Q2: -0.4-0.4Q2: -3.7-3.7Q3Q3: +1.7+1.7Q3: -0.2-0.2Q4Q4: +2.2+2.2Q4: -2.8-2.8
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
San Antonio Spurs
#14
L
55-56
55
56
-1
A11/10
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#8
W
57-54
57
54
+3
H13/10
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
W
58-55
58
55
+3
H18/10
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#22
L
55-58
55
58
-3
A20/10
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#8
W
56-45
56
45
+11
A22/10
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#22
D
61-61
61
61
+0
H24/10
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#14
W
61-34
61
34
+27
H27/10
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
L
49-61
49
61
-12
A29/10
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#11
L
60-64
60
64
-4
A31/10
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
D
54-54
54
54
+0
A02/11
NBA
110.8Avg total
56.6Scored
54.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.455.1109.5-0.740%-
Last 30 at home (14)55.051.2106.2+3.857%-
Last 30 away (16)53.858.5112.3-4.725%-
Last 10 (10)56.654.2110.8+2.440%-
Last 5 (5)57.054.8111.8+2.220%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (17)54.755.0109.7-0.353%-
vs Similar ◀ (13)53.955.2109.2-1.323%-
vs Weakerno games
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
Milwaukee Bucks
#17
W
60-56
60
56
+4
H07/10
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#11
L
44-49
44
49
-5
H08/10
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#8
W
50-42
50
42
+8
A11/10
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
56-63
56
63
-7
H14/10
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
37-58
37
58
-21
A19/10
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#14
L
38-41
38
41
-3
H22/10
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#8
W
68-65
68
65
+3
A24/10
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
L
37-39
37
39
-2
H27/10
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
31-50
31
50
-19
H29/10
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
L
47-49
47
49
-2
A01/11
NBA
98.0Avg total
46.8Scored
51.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)47.547.895.3-0.447%-
Last 30 at home (15)45.045.990.9-0.940%-
Last 30 away (15)49.949.799.7+0.253%-
Last 10 (10)46.851.298.0-4.430%-
Last 5 (5)44.248.893.0-4.620%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (14)45.950.696.5-4.836%-
vs Similar ◀ (12)47.546.694.1+0.950%-
vs Weaker (4)53.041.894.8+11.275%-
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: 112.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀54%
🏀🏀🏀32%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.4 pts a game · 54% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.7 pts a game · 32% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.7 pts a game · 15% 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-pointers58.530.2
51.6%
51.0%60.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.711.9
41.5%
36.1%35.7
🏀 Free throws21.316.7
78.4%
76.5%16.7
They take 87.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 28.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 33% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Chicago Bullstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Chicago Bulls: 96.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀49%
🏀🏀🏀36%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers47.0 pts a game · 49% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.8 pts a game · 36% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.3 pts a game · 15% 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-pointers51.923.5
45.3%
51.0%47.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.211.6
34.9%
36.1%34.8
🏀 Free throws19.014.3
75.3%
76.5%14.3
They take 85.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 33.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 39% 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 03 Nov 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Orlando Magic
WWLWWWLWLW
Chicago Bulls
LLWLLLLWLW
#26
League position
#23
+6.0
Net rating
-7.4
108.0
Offensive rating
96.3
102.0
Defensive rating
103.7
55.1%
Effective FG%
48.1%
49.5%
Opp. effective FG%
51.2%
15.0%
Turnover %
16.8%
19.3%
Off. rebound %
21.5%
0.24
Free-throw rate
0.22
41.5%
3-point %
34.9%
61.0%
Assist %
65.8%
70%
Form (last 10/10)
30%

Profile

Offence108.0 · 96.3Defence102.0 · 103.7Shooting55.1% · 48.1%3-point %41.5% · 34.9%Ball care15.0% · 16.8%Off. rebounds19.3% · 21.5%Free throws0.24 · 0.22Form (last 10/10)70% · 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
5
Orlando Magic wins
5
Chicago Bulls wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
02/11/17AMemphis Grizzlies101-99
31/10/17ANew Orleans Pelicans115-99
29/10/17ACharlotte Hornets113-120
27/10/17HSan Antonio Spurs114-87
24/10/17HBrooklyn Nets125-121
22/10/17ACleveland Cavaliers114-93
20/10/17ABrooklyn Nets121-126
18/10/17HMiami Heat116-109
13/10/17HCleveland Cavaliers106-113
11/10/17ASan Antonio Spurs103-98
DateH/AOpponentScore
01/11/17AMiami Heat91-97
29/10/17HOklahoma City Thunder69-101
27/10/17HAtlanta Hawks91-86
24/10/17ACleveland Cavaliers112-119
22/10/17HSan Antonio Spurs77-87
19/10/17AToronto Raptors100-117
14/10/17HToronto Raptors104-125
11/10/17ACleveland Cavaliers108-94
08/10/17HNew Orleans Pelicans95-108
07/10/17HMilwaukee Bucks114-101

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Orlando Magic
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWW64%
HomeWLWWW83%
AwayLWLWW50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1468
Win %64%83%50%
Points / game108.1111.0105.9
Allowed / game102.5101.5103.2
Point differential+5.6+9.5+2.6
Avg total210.6212.5209.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+29%33%25%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (6)100% (2)50% (4)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Chicago Bulls
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLL33%
HomeLLLWL33%
AwayLWLLL33%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1266
Win %33%33%33%
Points / game95.491.799.2
Allowed / game105.2101.3109.0
Point differential-9.8-9.7-9.8
Avg total200.6193.0208.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+17%17%17%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (2)100% (1)100% (1)
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 Boston Celtics1210283%104.194.2+9.9
2 Utah Jazz118373%101.896.1+5.7
3 Houston Rockets139469%105.5100.7+4.8
4 Portland Trail Blazers149564%109.4101.3+8.1
5 Orlando Magic149564%108.1102.5+5.6
6 Washington Wizards117464%110.6106.5+4.1
7 Indiana Pacers117464%109.0105.2+3.8
8 Minnesota Timberwolves117464%109.0112.8-3.8
9 Golden State Warriors138562%118.2110.8+7.4
10 Memphis Grizzlies138562%101.895.7+6.2
11 Oklahoma City Thunder106460%104.195.1+9.0
12 Toronto Raptors127558%109.3102.8+6.6
13 Los Angeles Clippers127558%107.3103.2+4.2
14 Detroit Pistons137654%104.2102.5+1.7
15 San Antonio Spurs137654%101.4100.2+1.2
16 Denver Nuggets137654%106.6105.6+1.0
17 Charlotte Hornets137654%104.1103.4+0.7
18 Brooklyn Nets126650%114.2113.4+0.8
19 Philadelphia 76ers136746%106.7108.4-1.7
20 Miami Heat136746%102.2105.8-3.6
21 Milwaukee Bucks125742%103.1107.1-4.0
22 Phoenix Suns125742%106.7115.8-9.2
23 Los Angeles Lakers145936%102.1105.7-3.6
24 Dallas Mavericks1551033%100.0104.2-4.2
25 New Orleans Pelicans124833%105.5110.3-4.8
26 Chicago Bulls124833%95.4105.2-9.8
27 Cleveland Cavaliers134931%102.8109.7-6.8
28 New York Knicks123925%100.2108.2-8.1
29 Atlanta Hawks1331023%98.8105.1-6.2
30 Sacramento Kings1421214%92.1103.6-11.5
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 Magic2619152383
Chicago Bulls28162932105
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