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Orlando Magic vs Cleveland Cavaliers Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 04 Apr 2009
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 116-87
27-22 28-16 37-22 24-27
Position#4
Record59-19
FormWWWWL
Points / game102.0
Allowed / game94.7
vs
Position#1
Record64-17
FormWWWWL
Points / game99.3
Allowed / game90.9
USANBA
NBA2008-09
Meetings · Orlando Magic v Cleveland Cavaliers
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ORL102
CLE100
06 Feb 2018
ORL116
CLE98
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CLE131
13 Oct 2017
ORL106
CLE113
11 Mar 2017
ORL104
CLE116
18 Mar 2016
ORL103
CLE109
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ORL76
CLE111
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CLE123
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CLE98
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CLE119
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ORL100
CLE109
11 Oct 2013
ORL105
CLE110
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
112-103
112
103
+9
A13/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#12
W
105-87
105
87
+18
H15/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
L
93-97
93
97
-4
A17/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
W
106-80
106
80
+26
A19/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#20
W
110-103
110
103
+7
H21/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#20
W
106-102
106
102
+4
A23/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
W
84-82
84
82
+2
H26/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
W
110-94
110
94
+16
H27/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#14
W
101-95
101
95
+6
A30/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#22
L
95-99
95
99
-4
H01/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
30-25
30-27
21-23
31-28
30-20
27-23
28-24
20-20
23-28
27-25
25-19
18-25
36-20
29-15
17-25
24-20
29-28
30-24
27-28
24-23
24-24
26-30
20-25
36-23
25-21
22-18
23-23
14-20
21-20
28-23
31-27
30-24
26-21
20-22
24-26
31-26
28-32
24-21
21-27
22-19
196.4Avg total
102.2Scored
94.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (78)102.094.7196.7+7.376%
Season at home (38)101.691.9193.6+9.779%
Season away (40)102.397.3199.7+5.072%
Last 10 (10)102.294.2196.4+8.080%
Last 5 (5)99.294.4193.6+4.880%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (7)93.087.7180.7+5.371%
vs Weaker (23)104.198.1202.3+6.070%
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
New York Knicks
#20
W
98-93
98
93
+5
H15/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#4
W
97-93
97
93
+4
H17/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
W
97-92 OT
97
92
+5
H20/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
W
102-96
102
96
+6
H21/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#19
W
96-88
96
88
+8
A22/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#19
W
98-87
98
87
+11
H25/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
W
107-85
107
85
+22
H27/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#10
W
102-74
102
74
+28
H29/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
W
79-73
79
73
+6
H31/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#28
L
101-109
101
109
-8
A03/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-25
26-18
24-29
24-21
28-23
25-27
19-25
25-18
12-19
22-17
31-21
21-29
27-13
26-22
26-28
23-33
27-21
21-17
23-17
25-33
26-17
18-23
24-20
30-27
27-18
29-21
23-25
28-21
20-30
27-19
30-11
25-14
12-19
32-25
18-14
17-15
19-22
22-27
29-31
31-29
186.7Avg total
97.7Scored
89.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (81)99.390.9190.1+8.479%
Season at home (40)101.487.9189.3+13.595%
Season away (41)97.293.8191.0+3.463%
Last 10 (10)97.789.0186.7+8.790%
Last 5 (5)97.485.6183.0+11.880%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (4)94.897.8192.5-3.050%
vs Weaker (26)98.890.0188.8+8.988%
This opponent (Orlando Magic) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

No team totals priced for this game yet.

⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +3.3+3.3Q1: +1.5+1.5Q2Q2: +3.5+3.5Q2: +3.2+3.2Q3Q3: -1.0-1.0Q3: +2.6+2.6Q4Q4: +2.2+2.2Q4: +0.9+0.9
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
60-52
60
52
+8
A13/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#12
W
57-43
57
43
+14
H15/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
L
50-53
50
53
-3
A17/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
W
65-35
65
35
+30
A19/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#20
W
59-52
59
52
+7
H21/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#20
L
50-54
50
54
-4
A23/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
W
47-39
47
39
+8
H26/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
W
49-43
49
43
+6
H27/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#14
W
46-43
46
43
+3
A30/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#22
L
52-53
52
53
-1
H01/04
NBA
100.2Avg total
53.5Scored
46.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.248.1100.3+4.160%-
Last 30 at home (16)53.048.1101.1+4.962%-
Last 30 away (14)51.448.199.5+3.257%-
Last 10 (10)53.546.7100.2+6.870%-
Last 5 (5)48.846.495.2+2.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (7)49.346.695.9+2.743%-
vs Weaker (23)53.148.6101.7+4.665%-
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
New York Knicks
#20
W
50-43
50
43
+7
H15/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#4
W
53-50
53
50
+3
H17/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
L
34-36
34
36
-2
H20/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
W
53-35
53
35
+18
H21/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#19
W
48-38
48
38
+10
A22/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#19
W
44-40
44
40
+4
H25/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
W
56-39
56
39
+17
H27/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#10
L
47-49
47
49
-2
H29/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
D
44-44
44
44
+0
H31/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#28
L
41-49
41
49
-8
A03/04
NBA
89.3Avg total
47.0Scored
42.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.244.694.8+5.770%-
Last 30 at home (15)52.541.694.1+10.980%-
Last 30 away (15)47.947.595.5+0.460%-
Last 10 (10)47.042.389.3+4.760%-
Last 5 (5)46.444.290.6+2.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (4)47.845.593.2+2.250%-
vs Weaker (26)50.644.495.0+6.273%-
This opponent (Orlando Magic) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
1st half bets · Pythia's probability, the best price and the edge
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⭐ 6. Specials 🔒 Pro

No special markets priced for this game yet.

🔥 7. Top picks for this game

No priced selection above 70% for this game yet.

🎯 8. Shooting Profile

No box scores for these teams yet: the shooting profile appears once the data provider has them.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Not enough box scores for both teams yet (the data provider has box scores for the NBA and Europe's top competitions, not every game).

🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
1
Orlando Magic wins
1
Cleveland Cavaliers wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
01/04/09HToronto Raptors95-99
30/03/09AMiami Heat101-95
27/03/09HMilwaukee Bucks110-94
26/03/09HBoston Celtics84-82
23/03/09ANew York Knicks106-102
21/03/09HNew York Knicks110-103
19/03/09AMilwaukee Bucks106-80
17/03/09ACleveland Cavaliers93-97
15/03/09HUtah Jazz105-87
13/03/09AWashington Wizards112-103
DateH/AOpponentScore
03/04/09AWashington Wizards101-109
31/03/09HDetroit Pistons79-73
29/03/09HDallas Mavericks102-74
27/03/09HMinnesota Timberwolves107-85
25/03/09HBrooklyn Nets98-87
22/03/09ABrooklyn Nets96-88
21/03/09HAtlanta Hawks102-96
20/03/09HPortland Trail Blazers97-92 OT
17/03/09HOrlando Magic97-93
15/03/09HNew York Knicks98-93

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Orlando Magic
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWL76%
HomeWWWWL79%
AwayWLWWW72%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games783840
Win %76%79%72%
Points / game102.0101.6102.3
Allowed / game94.791.997.3
Point differential+7.3+9.7+5.0
Avg total196.7193.6199.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+41%55%28%
Close games (≤5 pts) won65% (20)71% (7)62% (13)
Overtime %3%3%2%
Cleveland Cavaliers
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 9 Wins / 1 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWL79%
HomeWWWWW95%
AwayWWWWL63%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games814041
Win %79%95%63%
Points / game99.3101.497.2
Allowed / game90.987.993.8
Point differential+8.4+13.5+3.4
Avg total190.1189.3191.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+47%65%29%
Close games (≤5 pts) won69% (16)100% (5)55% (11)
Overtime %4%2%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 Cavaliers81641779%99.390.9+8.4
2 Los Angeles Lakers79621778%106.399.3+7.0
3 Boston Celtics83632076%100.692.7+7.9
4 Orlando Magic78591976%102.094.7+7.3
5 Denver Nuggets83562767%104.0100.3+3.7
6 New Orleans Pelicans79522766%96.293.1+3.1
7 Houston Rockets80522865%98.594.5+3.9
8 San Antonio Spurs81513063%96.793.1+3.6
9 Portland Trail Blazers80503062%99.094.9+4.1
10 Utah Jazz81493260%103.199.9+3.2
11 Dallas Mavericks82483459%101.299.8+1.4
12 Atlanta Hawks83473657%97.696.4+1.2
13 Phoenix Suns82453755%107.7105.8+1.9
14 Philadelphia 76ers79413852%97.596.7+0.9
15 Miami Heat82424051%97.797.9-0.2
16 Detroit Pistons80404050%93.693.8-0.2
17 Chicago Bulls83404348%101.7102.3-0.6
18 Indiana Pacers83364743%104.1105.2-1.1
19 Brooklyn Nets82344841%98.5101.4-2.9
20 Charlotte Hornets83344941%93.594.8-1.3
21 New York Knicks80324840%105.6108.0-2.4
22 Milwaukee Bucks83335040%98.5100.5-2.0
23 Toronto Raptors78304838%98.0100.9-2.9
24 Golden State Warriors78285036%108.9112.4-3.5
25 Minnesota Timberwolves81255631%97.7102.3-4.7
26 Oklahoma City Thunder75215428%96.9102.7-5.7
27 Memphis Grizzlies81225927%93.399.4-6.1
28 Los Angeles Clippers81206125%95.4103.6-8.1
29 Washington Wizards83206324%94.9102.6-7.7
30 Sacramento Kings80166420%100.8109.0-8.2
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 Magic27283724116
Cleveland Cavaliers2216222787
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