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Orlando Magic vs Cleveland Cavaliers Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 30 Jan 2009
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 99-88
25-32 30-24 24-16 20-16
Position#4
Record34-10
FormWWLLW
Points / game102.4
Allowed / game94.2
vs
Position#1
Record35-8
FormLWWWW
Points / game101.2
Allowed / game90.6
USANBA
NBA2008-09
Meetings · Orlando Magic v Cleveland Cavaliers
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ORL105
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ORL94
CLE118
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ORL v CLE
upcoming
23 Oct 2019
ORL94
CLE85
14 Mar 2019
ORL120
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05 Nov 2018
ORL102
CLE100
06 Feb 2018
ORL116
CLE98
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ORL127
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ORL104
CLE116
18 Mar 2016
ORL103
CLE109
11 Dec 2015
ORL76
CLE111
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ORL108
CLE123
26 Dec 2014
ORL89
CLE98
02 Apr 2014
ORL98
CLE119
13 Dec 2013
ORL100
CLE109
23 Feb 2013
ORL94
CLE118
23 Nov 2012
ORL108
CLE104
23 Mar 2012
ORL93
CLE80
03 Feb 2012
ORL102
CLE94
30 Jan 2011
ORL103
CLE87
26 Nov 2010
ORL111
CLE100
21 Feb 2010
ORL101
CLE95
11 Nov 2009
ORL93
CLE102
30 May 2009
ORL103
CLE90
26 May 2009
ORL116
CLE114
24 May 2009
ORL99
CLE89
03 Apr 2009
ORL116
CLE87
29 Jan 2009
ORL99
CLE88
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Orlando Magic winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Cleveland Cavaliers 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
Washington Wizards
#28
W
89-80
89
80
+9
H07/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
W
106-102
106
102
+4
A08/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
W
121-87
121
87
+34
H10/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#7
W
105-98
105
98
+7
A12/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#30
W
139-107
139
107
+32
A14/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
W
109-103
109
103
+6
A17/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#5
W
106-88
106
88
+18
A18/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
L
80-90
80
90
-10
H23/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#14
L
97-103
97
103
-6
A25/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#18
W
135-111
135
111
+24
H28/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
30-24
16-6
24-33
19-17
29-24
31-21
26-25
20-32
41-18
30-15
32-27
18-27
34-28
21-22
19-22
31-26
41-29
34-27
32-29
32-22
20-23
24-29
30-23
35-28
26-23
21-25
32-22
27-18
19-24
17-20
18-21
26-25
29-32
23-24
16-27
29-20
36-18
32-32
34-37
33-24
205.6Avg total
108.7Scored
96.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (44)102.494.2196.7+8.277%
Season at home (21)101.390.9192.2+10.481%
Season away (23)103.497.3200.7+6.174%
Last 10 (10)108.796.9205.6+11.880%
Last 5 (5)105.499.0204.4+6.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (10)100.898.2199.0+2.670%
vs Weaker (20)105.192.2197.2+12.985%
This opponent (Cleveland Cavaliers) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Cleveland CavaliersUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Charlotte Hornets
#19
W
111-81
111
81
+30
H08/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
W
98-83
98
83
+15
H10/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#26
W
102-87
102
87
+15
A14/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
L
93-102 OT
93
102
-9
A16/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#10
W
92-78
92
78
+14
H17/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
L
88-105
88
105
-17
A20/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
W
104-98
104
98
+6
A22/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#24
W
106-105
106
105
+1
A24/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#11
W
102-97
102
97
+5
A25/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#30
W
117-110
117
110
+7
H28/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
29-12
31-30
24-14
27-25
33-23
16-17
23-20
26-23
26-20
21-24
29-22
26-21
28-20
20-26
23-25
16-16
28-17
23-19
17-22
24-20
24-26
26-23
16-26
22-30
28-25
25-20
21-24
30-29
28-26
27-28
29-27
22-24
33-23
14-26
34-24
21-24
26-27
34-29
28-26
29-28
195.9Avg total
101.3Scored
94.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (43)101.290.6191.8+10.681%
Season at home (21)105.089.0194.0+16.0100%
Season away (22)97.692.1189.8+5.564%
Last 10 (10)101.394.6195.9+6.780%
Last 5 (5)103.4103.0206.4+0.480%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (2)93.094.0187.0-1.050%
vs Weaker (28)101.889.2191.0+12.686%
This opponent (Orlando Magic) is Similar. 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

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +6.2+6.2Q1: +6.4+6.4Q2Q2: +2.8+2.8Q2: -0.5-0.5Q3Q3: -0.3-0.3Q3: +1.4+1.4Q4Q4: +3.1+3.1Q4: +0.3+0.3
-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +6.2+6.2Q1: +6.4+6.4Q2Q2: +2.8+2.8Q2: -0.5-0.5Q3Q3: -0.3-0.3Q3: +1.4+1.4Q4Q4: +3.1+3.1Q4: +0.3+0.3
Orlando MagicCleveland Cavaliers
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
Washington Wizards
#28
W
46-30
46
30
+16
H07/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
W
60-45
60
45
+15
A08/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
W
71-33
71
33
+38
H10/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#7
W
55-50
55
50
+5
A12/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#30
W
75-56
75
56
+19
A14/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
L
44-52
44
52
-8
A17/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#5
L
47-48
47
48
-1
A18/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
L
36-44
36
44
-8
H23/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#14
L
52-56
52
56
-4
A25/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#18
W
68-50
68
50
+18
H28/01
NBA
101.8Avg total
55.4Scored
46.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.146.298.3+5.963%-
Last 30 at home (12)51.740.792.3+11.083%-
Last 30 away (18)52.449.8102.2+2.650%-
Last 10 (10)55.446.4101.8+9.060%-
Last 5 (5)49.450.099.4-0.620%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (10)47.749.397.0-1.640%-
vs Weaker (20)54.344.698.9+9.775%-
This opponent (Cleveland Cavaliers) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Cleveland CavaliersLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Charlotte Hornets
#19
W
60-42
60
42
+18
H08/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
W
49-40
49
40
+9
H10/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#26
W
47-44
47
44
+3
A14/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
48-46
48
46
+2
A16/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#10
W
51-36
51
36
+15
H17/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
W
50-49
50
49
+1
A20/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
W
53-45
53
45
+8
A22/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#24
W
55-54
55
54
+1
A24/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#11
L
47-49
47
49
-2
A25/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#30
W
60-56
60
56
+4
H28/01
NBA
98.1Avg total
52.0Scored
46.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.144.396.4+7.783%-
Last 30 at home (14)54.943.198.1+11.893%-
Last 30 away (16)49.645.494.9+4.275%-
Last 10 (10)52.046.198.1+5.990%-
Last 5 (5)53.050.6103.6+2.480%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (2)49.544.594.0+5.0100%-
vs Weaker (28)52.244.396.6+7.982%-
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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💪 9. Team Strengths

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🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
0
Orlando Magic wins
0
Cleveland Cavaliers wins
No previous meetings.
DateH/AOpponentScore
28/01/09HIndiana Pacers135-111
25/01/09AMiami Heat97-103
23/01/09HBoston Celtics80-90
18/01/09ADenver Nuggets106-88
17/01/09ALos Angeles Lakers109-103
14/01/09ASacramento Kings139-107
12/01/09ASan Antonio Spurs105-98
10/01/09HAtlanta Hawks121-87
08/01/09AAtlanta Hawks106-102
07/01/09HWashington Wizards89-80
DateH/AOpponentScore
28/01/09HSacramento Kings117-110
25/01/09AUtah Jazz102-97
24/01/09AGolden State Warriors106-105
22/01/09APortland Trail Blazers104-98
20/01/09ALos Angeles Lakers88-105
17/01/09HNew Orleans Pelicans92-78
16/01/09AChicago Bulls93-102 OT
14/01/09AMemphis Grizzlies102-87
10/01/09HBoston Celtics98-83
08/01/09HCharlotte Hornets111-81

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Orlando Magic
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLW77%
HomeWWWLW81%
AwayWWWWL74%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games442123
Win %77%81%74%
Points / game102.4101.3103.4
Allowed / game94.290.997.3
Point differential+8.2+10.4+6.1
Avg total196.7192.2200.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+43%57%30%
Close games (≤5 pts) won73% (11)67% (3)75% (8)
Overtime %2%0%4%
Cleveland Cavaliers
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWW81%
HomeWWWWW100%
AwayLLWWW64%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games432122
Win %81%100%64%
Points / game101.2105.097.6
Allowed / game90.689.092.1
Point differential+10.6+16.0+5.5
Avg total191.8194.0189.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+56%71%41%
Close games (≤5 pts) won57% (7)100% (2)40% (5)
Overtime %2%0%5%
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 Cleveland Cavaliers4335881%101.290.6+10.6
2 Boston Celtics4738981%101.591.4+10.1
3 Los Angeles Lakers4435980%107.799.2+8.5
4 Orlando Magic44341077%102.494.2+8.2
5 San Antonio Spurs44301468%96.893.9+2.9
6 New Orleans Pelicans42281467%96.392.7+3.6
7 Denver Nuggets46301665%104.0100.3+3.7
8 Portland Trail Blazers45281762%98.294.4+3.7
9 Houston Rockets47281960%97.795.1+2.6
10 Phoenix Suns43251858%103.8102.7+1.1
11 Atlanta Hawks45261958%98.496.9+1.5
12 Dallas Mavericks45261958%100.299.2+1.0
13 Miami Heat44251957%96.495.7+0.8
14 Detroit Pistons44251957%93.693.4+0.2
15 Utah Jazz46252154%101.799.6+2.1
16 Philadelphia 76ers44222250%96.596.1+0.4
17 Milwaukee Bucks49222745%98.198.2-0.1
18 New York Knicks45202544%103.7105.9-2.2
19 Brooklyn Nets46202643%98.4101.3-3.0
20 Charlotte Hornets46192741%91.893.6-1.8
21 Chicago Bulls46192741%99.2102.1-3.0
22 Toronto Raptors47192840%97.999.8-1.9
23 Indiana Pacers46182839%104.3106.7-2.4
24 Minnesota Timberwolves44162836%98.3101.4-3.1
25 Golden State Warriors46143230%107.0111.8-4.8
26 Memphis Grizzlies45113424%92.899.7-6.9
27 Oklahoma City Thunder46113524%96.5102.5-6.0
28 Los Angeles Clippers45103522%92.9100.7-7.8
29 Sacramento Kings47103721%99.1108.2-9.1
30 Washington Wizards4593620%93.8101.2-7.4
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 -). 30 teams: scroll the table.

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Orlando Magic2530242099
Cleveland Cavaliers3224161688
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