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Orlando Magic vs Cleveland Cavaliers Result & Analysis

Date: Mon 25 May 2009
Tip-off: 00:30
Final 99-89
24-17 18-24 26-22 31-26
Position#4
Record72-29
FormLWWWL
Points / game100.4
Allowed / game93.9
vs
Position#1
Record78-20
FormWWWLW
Points / game99.2
Allowed / game90.4
USANBANBA - Semi-finals
NBA2008-09
Meetings · Orlando Magic v Cleveland Cavaliers
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CLE104
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CLE94
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ORL99
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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
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
W
114-89
114
89
+25
A30/04
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
W
95-90
95
90
+5
A05/05
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
L
94-112
94
112
-18
A07/05
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
W
117-96
117
96
+21
H08/05
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
L
94-95
94
95
-1
H11/05
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
L
88-92
88
92
-4
A13/05
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
W
83-75
83
75
+8
H14/05
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
W
101-82
101
82
+19
A18/05
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
W
107-106
107
106
+1
A21/05
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
L
95-96
95
96
-1
A23/05
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
30-19
32-29
25-24
27-17
24-19
30-17
24-26
17-28
21-26
25-35
18-25
30-26
22-18
31-23
25-28
39-27
28-25
18-23
25-31
23-16
22-16
23-21
22-22
21-33
22-25
23-21
16-16
22-13
27-17
18-21
21-23
35-21
19-33
29-30
30-19
29-24
16-30
28-26
25-19
26-21
192.1Avg total
98.8Scored
93.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (101)100.493.9194.3+6.571%
Season at home (48)100.691.0191.6+9.777%
Season away (53)100.296.5196.7+3.766%
Last 10 (10)98.893.3192.1+5.560%
Last 5 (5)94.890.2185.0+4.660%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (12)96.492.2188.6+4.258%
vs Weaker (18)96.791.3187.9+5.467%
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
Detroit Pistons
#17
W
102-84
102
84
+18
H18/04
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
W
94-82
94
82
+12
H22/04
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
W
79-68
79
68
+11
A24/04
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
W
99-78
99
78
+21
A26/04
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
W
99-72
99
72
+27
H06/05
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
W
105-85
105
85
+20
H08/05
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
W
97-82
97
82
+15
A10/05
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
W
84-74
84
74
+10
A11/05
NBA
Orlando Magic
#4
L
106-107
106
107
-1
H21/05
NBA
Orlando Magic
#4
W
96-95
96
95
+1
H23/05
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
30-25
27-20
21-20
24-19
23-14
23-18
31-18
17-32
18-18
26-19
9-16
26-15
26-27
25-15
22-18
26-18
25-21
24-23
28-17
22-11
26-17
33-18
26-20
20-30
22-18
25-28
25-19
25-17
15-22
25-16
22-19
22-17
33-19
30-29
19-30
24-29
30-16
26-28
19-25
21-26
178.8Avg total
96.1Scored
82.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (98)99.290.4189.6+8.880%
Season at home (50)101.587.9189.4+13.692%
Season away (48)96.993.0189.9+3.967%
Last 10 (10)96.182.7178.8+13.490%
Last 5 (5)97.688.6186.2+9.080%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (6)98.396.5194.8+1.867%
vs Weaker (24)100.188.6188.7+11.592%
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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +0.3+0.3Q1: +5.1+5.1Q2Q2: +1.1+1.1Q2: +5.0+5.0Q3Q3: -0.2-0.2Q3: +2.0+2.0Q4Q4: +4.3+4.3Q4: +1.3+1.3
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
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
W
62-48
62
48
+14
A30/04
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
W
54-36
54
36
+18
A05/05
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
L
46-61
46
61
-15
A07/05
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
W
53-41
53
41
+12
H08/05
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
L
46-48
46
48
-2
H11/05
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
W
45-37
45
37
+8
A13/05
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
L
45-46
45
46
-1
H14/05
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
W
45-38
45
38
+7
A18/05
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
L
48-63
48
63
-15
A21/05
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
L
44-56
44
56
-12
A23/05
NBA
96.2Avg total
48.8Scored
47.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)48.746.194.8+2.553%-
Last 30 at home (14)50.144.294.4+5.971%-
Last 30 away (16)47.447.895.2-0.438%-
Last 10 (10)48.847.496.2+1.450%-
Last 5 (5)45.448.093.4-2.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (12)47.245.893.0+1.350%-
vs Weaker (18)49.746.396.0+3.356%-
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
Detroit Pistons
#17
W
57-45
57
45
+12
H18/04
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
W
46-32
46
32
+14
H22/04
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
W
44-37
44
37
+7
A24/04
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
W
51-42
51
42
+9
A26/04
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
W
49-44
49
44
+5
H06/05
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
W
59-35
59
35
+24
H08/05
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
W
47-46
47
46
+1
A10/05
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
W
40-38
40
38
+2
A11/05
NBA
Orlando Magic
#4
W
63-48
63
48
+15
H21/05
NBA
Orlando Magic
#4
W
56-44
56
44
+12
H23/05
NBA
92.3Avg total
51.2Scored
41.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.843.393.2+6.580%-
Last 30 at home (18)50.840.791.6+10.183%-
Last 30 away (12)48.347.295.6+1.175%-
Last 10 (10)51.241.192.3+10.1100%-
Last 5 (5)53.042.295.2+10.8100%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (6)49.344.393.7+5.067%-
vs Weaker (24)50.043.193.0+6.983%-
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
No 1st half markets priced for this game yet.

⭐ 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
3
Orlando Magic wins
2
Cleveland Cavaliers wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
23/05/09ACleveland Cavaliers95-96
21/05/09ACleveland Cavaliers107-106
18/05/09ABoston Celtics101-82
14/05/09HBoston Celtics83-75
13/05/09ABoston Celtics88-92
11/05/09HBoston Celtics94-95
08/05/09HBoston Celtics117-96
07/05/09ABoston Celtics94-112
05/05/09ABoston Celtics95-90
30/04/09APhiladelphia 76ers114-89
DateH/AOpponentScore
23/05/09HOrlando Magic96-95
21/05/09HOrlando Magic106-107
11/05/09AAtlanta Hawks84-74
10/05/09AAtlanta Hawks97-82
08/05/09HAtlanta Hawks105-85
06/05/09HAtlanta Hawks99-72
26/04/09ADetroit Pistons99-78
24/04/09ADetroit Pistons79-68
22/04/09HDetroit Pistons94-82
18/04/09HDetroit Pistons102-84

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Orlando Magic
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWL71%
HomeWWWLW77%
AwayLLWWL66%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1014853
Win %71%77%66%
Points / game100.4100.6100.2
Allowed / game93.991.096.5
Point differential+6.5+9.7+3.7
Avg total194.3191.6196.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+38%52%25%
Close games (≤5 pts) won59% (29)60% (10)58% (19)
Overtime %2%2%2%
Cleveland Cavaliers
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 9 Wins / 1 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLW80%
HomeWWWLW92%
AwayWWWWW67%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games985048
Win %80%92%67%
Points / game99.2101.596.9
Allowed / game90.487.993.0
Point differential+8.8+13.6+3.9
Avg total189.6189.4189.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+51%66%35%
Close games (≤5 pts) won63% (19)75% (8)55% (11)
Overtime %4%4%4%
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 Cavaliers98782080%99.290.4+8.8
2 Los Angeles Lakers101782377%105.698.4+7.2
3 Boston Celtics102742873%100.894.5+6.3
4 Orlando Magic101722971%100.493.9+6.5
5 Denver Nuggets102693368%104.9100.1+4.8
6 Houston Rockets100643664%97.494.0+3.4
7 Portland Trail Blazers94593563%98.393.9+4.4
8 San Antonio Spurs93573661%96.393.2+3.1
9 New Orleans Pelicans92553760%95.394.5+0.8
10 Dallas Mavericks99584159%101.7100.0+1.7
11 Phoenix Suns89503956%108.2106.2+2.0
12 Utah Jazz93524156%102.9100.9+2.1
13 Atlanta Hawks100554555%96.396.0+0.3
14 Miami Heat95484751%97.297.1+0.2
15 Chicago Bulls96484850%102.4102.9-0.5
16 Philadelphia 76ers93454848%96.897.2-0.4
17 Detroit Pistons91434847%93.394.0-0.6
18 Indiana Pacers89404945%104.9105.4-0.6
19 Brooklyn Nets89375242%98.1100.8-2.7
20 New York Knicks87355240%105.2107.6-2.4
21 Milwaukee Bucks88355340%98.9100.6-1.7
22 Toronto Raptors86345240%98.5101.4-2.9
23 Charlotte Hornets89355439%93.395.0-1.7
24 Golden State Warriors85315436%108.4111.9-3.5
25 Minnesota Timberwolves88286032%97.4102.0-4.6
26 Memphis Grizzlies89266329%93.699.2-5.6
27 Oklahoma City Thunder83236028%96.8102.9-6.1
28 Washington Wizards88216724%95.1102.8-7.7
29 Los Angeles Clippers88216724%94.9103.2-8.4
30 Sacramento Kings88177119%100.5109.3-8.8
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 Magic2418263199
Cleveland Cavaliers1724222689
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