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Orlando Magic vs Cleveland Cavaliers Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 23 Mar 2012
Tip-off: 23:00
Final 93-80
31-20 24-20 17-23 21-17
Position#14
Record31-19
FormLWLLW
Points / game93.8
Allowed / game92.6
vs
Position#28
Record18-28
FormLLLWL
Points / game94.8
Allowed / game98.6
USANBA
NBA2011-12
Meetings · Orlando Magic v Cleveland Cavaliers
07 Jan 2027
ORL v CLE
upcoming
16 Dec 2026
ORL v CLE
upcoming
11 Mar 2026
ORL128
CLE122
24 Jan 2026
ORL105
CLE119
25 Feb 2025
ORL82
CLE122
03 May 2024
ORL103
CLE96
27 Apr 2024
ORL112
CLE89
25 Apr 2024
ORL121
CLE83
22 Jan 2024
ORL99
CLE126
11 Dec 2023
ORL104
CLE94
06 Apr 2023
ORL94
CLE118
04 Apr 2023
ORL113
CLE117
05 Apr 2022
ORL120
CLE115
06 Jan 2021
ORL105
CLE94
04 Jan 2021
ORL103
CLE83
19 Mar 2020
ORL v CLE
upcoming
23 Oct 2019
ORL94
CLE85
14 Mar 2019
ORL120
CLE91
05 Nov 2018
ORL102
CLE100
06 Feb 2018
ORL116
CLE98
06 Jan 2018
ORL127
CLE131
11 Mar 2017
ORL104
CLE116
18 Mar 2016
ORL103
CLE109
11 Dec 2015
ORL76
CLE111
15 Mar 2015
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
Toronto Raptors
#25
W
92-88
92
88
+4
A06/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#30
L
84-100
84
100
-16
A07/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#2
W
99-94
99
94
+5
A09/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#5
W
107-94
107
94
+13
H11/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
W
104-98 OT
104
98
+6
H13/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#1
L
111-122
111
122
-11
A15/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#27
W
86-70
86
70
+16
H16/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
L
81-91
81
91
-10
A18/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#2
L
59-85
59
85
-26
H20/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#18
W
103-93
103
93
+10
H21/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-20
20-18
25-25
24-25
25-15
23-28
23-29
13-28
37-22
20-30
22-19
20-23
36-22
20-23
35-21
16-28
30-27
15-29
27-17
22-21
35-36
23-23
26-30
27-33
22-18
24-18
26-24
14-10
22-31
25-19
16-17
18-24
14-22
19-26
15-12
11-25
27-21
30-23
24-18
22-31
186.1Avg total
92.6Scored
93.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (50)93.892.6186.4+1.262%
Season at home (26)96.391.8188.2+4.569%
Season away (24)91.193.4184.5-2.354%
Last 10 (10)92.693.5186.1-0.960%
Last 5 (5)88.092.2180.2-4.240%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (10)90.893.5184.3-2.740%
vs Similar (14)93.492.1185.6+1.364%
vs Weaker ◀ (6)98.592.2190.7+6.383%
This opponent (Cleveland Cavaliers) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Cleveland CavaliersUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Washington Wizards
#29
L
98-101
98
101
-3
A04/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#16
L
100-109
100
109
-9
H06/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#11
W
100-99
100
99
+1
A08/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#3
W
96-90
96
90
+6
A10/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#15
W
118-107
118
107
+11
H11/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#25
L
88-96
88
96
-8
H13/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#19
L
105-115
105
115
-10
A15/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#9
L
87-103
87
103
-16
H18/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#27
W
105-100
105
100
+5
A19/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#9
L
102-103 OT
102
103
-1
A21/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
33-24
22-26
23-28
20-23
26-28
15-28
31-29
28-24
26-27
31-28
19-17
24-27
26-27
23-24
20-18
27-21
30-26
24-31
27-27
37-23
22-21
24-33
19-21
23-21
28-23
27-34
23-27
27-31
19-31
26-28
23-17
19-27
30-17
23-33
23-24
29-26
36-21
17-33
20-18
18-19
202.2Avg total
99.9Scored
102.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (46)94.898.6193.4-3.839%
Season at home (24)94.298.0192.2-3.838%
Season away (22)95.599.2194.7-3.741%
Last 10 (10)99.9102.3202.2-2.440%
Last 5 (5)97.4103.4200.8-6.020%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (23)95.2100.7195.9-5.635%
vs Similar (7)95.096.7191.7-1.743%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Orlando Magic) is Stronger. 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: +3.7+3.7Q1: +3.1+3.1Q2Q2: -1.8-1.8Q2: -6.6-6.6Q3Q3: +2.7+2.7Q3: +0.2+0.2Q4Q4: -6.1-6.1Q4: +1.0+1.0
-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +3.7+3.7Q1: +3.1+3.1Q2Q2: -1.8-1.8Q2: -6.6-6.6Q3Q3: +2.7+2.7Q3: +0.2+0.2Q4Q4: -6.1-6.1Q4: +1.0+1.0
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
Toronto Raptors
#25
W
43-38
43
38
+5
A06/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#30
W
48-43
48
43
+5
A07/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#2
W
57-52
57
52
+5
A09/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#5
W
56-45
56
45
+11
H11/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
L
45-56
45
56
-11
H13/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#1
L
58-59
58
59
-1
A15/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#27
W
46-36
46
36
+10
H16/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
L
47-50
47
50
-3
A18/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#2
L
33-48
33
48
-15
H20/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#18
W
57-44
57
44
+13
H21/03
NBA
96.1Avg total
49.0Scored
47.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)46.945.492.3+1.460%-
Last 30 at home (16)49.445.694.9+3.875%-
Last 30 away (14)44.045.389.3-1.343%-
Last 10 (10)49.047.196.1+1.960%-
Last 5 (5)48.247.495.6+0.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (10)46.548.494.9-1.940%-
vs Similar (14)46.345.691.9+0.757%-
vs Weaker ◀ (6)48.840.289.0+8.7100%-
This opponent (Cleveland Cavaliers) is Weaker. 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
Washington Wizards
#29
W
55-50
55
50
+5
A04/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#16
L
41-56
41
56
-15
H06/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#11
W
57-55
57
55
+2
A08/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#3
L
49-51
49
51
-2
A10/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#15
L
54-57
54
57
-3
H11/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#25
L
46-54
46
54
-8
H13/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#19
L
55-57
55
57
-2
A15/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#9
L
45-59
45
59
-14
H18/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#27
W
53-50
53
50
+3
A19/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#9
L
53-54
53
54
-1
A21/03
NBA
105.1Avg total
50.8Scored
54.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)46.451.197.5-4.727%-
Last 30 at home (18)44.551.495.9-6.917%-
Last 30 away (12)49.250.8100.0-1.542%-
Last 10 (10)50.854.3105.1-3.530%-
Last 5 (5)50.454.8105.2-4.420%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (23)46.351.397.5-5.022%-
vs Similar (7)46.950.797.6-3.943%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Orlando Magic) is Stronger. 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

DateH/AOpponentScore
21/03/12HPhoenix Suns103-93
20/03/12HChicago Bulls59-85
18/03/12AMiami Heat81-91
16/03/12HBrooklyn Nets86-70
15/03/12ASan Antonio Spurs111-122
13/03/12HMiami Heat104-98 OT
11/03/12HIndiana Pacers107-94
09/03/12AChicago Bulls99-94
07/03/12ACharlotte Hornets84-100
06/03/12AToronto Raptors92-88
DateH/AOpponentScore
21/03/12AAtlanta Hawks102-103 OT
19/03/12ABrooklyn Nets105-100
18/03/12HAtlanta Hawks87-103
15/03/12AMilwaukee Bucks105-115
13/03/12HToronto Raptors88-96
11/03/12HHouston Rockets118-107
10/03/12AOklahoma City Thunder96-90
08/03/12ADenver Nuggets100-99
06/03/12HUtah Jazz100-109
04/03/12AWashington Wizards98-101

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Orlando Magic
NBA 2011-12
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLLW62%
HomeWWWLW69%
AwayWLWLL54%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games502624
Win %62%69%54%
Points / game93.896.391.1
Allowed / game92.691.893.4
Point differential+1.2+4.5-2.3
Avg total186.4188.2184.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+26%38%12%
Close games (≤5 pts) won54% (13)20% (5)75% (8)
Overtime %8%15%0%
Cleveland Cavaliers
NBA 2011-12
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWL39%
HomeLLWLL38%
AwayWWLWL41%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games462422
Win %39%38%41%
Points / game94.894.295.5
Allowed / game98.698.099.2
Point differential-3.8-3.8-3.7
Avg total193.4192.2194.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+17%21%14%
Close games (≤5 pts) won44% (16)33% (9)57% (7)
Overtime %7%4%9%
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 Chicago Bulls51411080%97.488.4+9.0
2 Oklahoma City Thunder49371276%102.496.1+6.3
3 Miami Heat47351274%102.193.7+8.4
4 San Antonio Spurs46311567%100.796.9+3.8
5 Orlando Magic50311962%93.892.6+1.2
6 Los Angeles Lakers49292059%95.993.9+2.0
7 Indiana Pacers47272057%94.992.7+2.2
8 Philadelphia 76ers49282157%94.487.5+6.9
9 Denver Nuggets49282157%104.3101.6+2.7
10 Atlanta Hawks49282157%93.591.4+2.1
11 Los Angeles Clippers49282157%97.495.9+1.5
12 Boston Celtics48272156%90.889.9+0.9
13 Dallas Mavericks50272354%94.793.1+1.6
14 Houston Rockets50272354%98.197.3+0.8
15 Memphis Grizzlies47252253%94.993.9+1.0
16 Utah Jazz49262353%97.598.3-0.8
17 New York Knicks49252451%97.395.0+2.3
18 Minnesota Timberwolves50252550%98.397.8+0.5
19 Portland Trail Blazers49232647%97.095.6+1.4
20 Phoenix Suns49232647%96.498.2-1.9
21 Milwaukee Bucks48212744%97.598.5-1.1
22 Golden State Warriors47202743%97.999.7-1.8
23 Cleveland Cavaliers46182839%94.898.6-3.8
24 Sacramento Kings49183137%97.6103.0-5.4
25 Detroit Pistons48173135%90.796.1-5.4
26 Toronto Raptors49153431%90.094.3-4.3
27 Brooklyn Nets50153530%92.298.8-6.5
28 New Orleans Pelicans49143529%89.393.5-4.2
29 Washington Wizards48113723%93.5101.3-7.8
30 Charlotte Hornets4683817%86.899.7-12.8
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 -). 30 teams: scroll the table.

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Orlando Magic3124172193
Cleveland Cavaliers2020231780
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