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Orlando Magic vs Cleveland Cavaliers Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 27 Dec 2014
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 89-98
32-27 21-22 22-22 14-27
Position#26
Record14-24
FormLLLLW
Points / game94.1
Allowed / game98.9
vs
Position#4
Record21-13
FormLWWWL
Points / game103.4
Allowed / game100.1
USANBA
NBA2014-15
Meetings · Orlando Magic v Cleveland Cavaliers
07 Jan 2027
ORL v CLE
upcoming
16 Dec 2026
ORL v CLE
upcoming
13 Oct 2026
ORL132
CLE116
11 Mar 2026
ORL128
CLE122
24 Jan 2026
ORL105
CLE119
25 Feb 2025
ORL82
CLE122
12 Jul 2024
ORL106
CLE79
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
14 Oct 2022
ORL114
CLE108
05 Apr 2022
ORL120
CLE115
11 Aug 2021
ORL84
CLE94
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
13 Oct 2017
ORL106
CLE113
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
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 winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Cleveland Cavaliers 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
Utah Jazz
#18
W
98-93
98
93
+5
A06/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#25
W
105-96
105
96
+9
A07/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#12
L
89-91
89
91
-2
H11/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#2
L
81-87
81
87
-6
A13/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#2
W
100-99
100
99
+1
H14/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#9
L
82-95
82
95
-13
A16/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#17
L
92-109
92
109
-17
A18/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#18
L
94-101
94
101
-7
H20/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
L
88-96
88
96
-8
H21/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#17
W
100-95
100
95
+5
H24/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-21
29-20
18-23
27-29
27-27
25-22
25-17
28-30
21-26
23-19
31-22
14-24
26-29
14-11
24-24
17-23
18-23
29-25
25-24
28-27
25-28
27-16
13-27
17-24
28-29
25-27
20-22
19-31
17-29
26-20
23-32
28-20
20-23
22-14
18-27
28-32
26-9
27-21
32-30
15-35
189.1Avg total
92.9Scored
96.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (38)94.198.9192.9-4.837%
Season at home (15)95.7100.1195.7-4.433%
Season away (23)93.098.1191.1-5.139%
Last 10 (10)92.996.2189.1-3.340%
Last 5 (5)91.299.2190.4-8.020%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (22)92.799.6192.3-7.027%
vs Similar (8)98.297.8196.0+0.562%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Cleveland Cavaliers) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Cleveland CavaliersUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Brooklyn Nets
#19
W
110-88
110
88
+22
A09/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#9
W
105-101
105
101
+4
H10/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#14
L
94-103
94
103
-9
A12/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#13
L
114-119
114
119
-5
A13/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#23
W
97-88
97
88
+9
H16/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#2
L
98-127
98
127
-29
H18/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#19
W
95-91
95
91
+4
H20/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#5
W
105-91
105
91
+14
H21/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#28
W
125-104
125
104
+21
H24/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#21
L
91-101
91
101
-10
A25/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-25
28-24
35-18
25-21
26-33
29-30
26-25
24-13
26-18
21-29
19-31
28-25
33-33
26-31
17-25
38-30
34-17
20-28
26-23
17-20
34-26
26-39
15-30
23-32
26-33
28-16
20-22
21-20
22-19
30-22
25-29
28-21
27-26
37-30
32-23
29-25
27-30
22-32
25-15
17-24
204.7Avg total
103.4Scored
101.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (34)103.4100.1203.5+3.362%
Season at home (20)104.698.8203.3+5.870%
Season away (14)101.7102.0203.7-0.350%
Last 10 (10)103.4101.3204.7+2.160%
Last 5 (5)102.8102.8205.6+0.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (18)103.2102.4205.6+0.850%
vs Weaker ◀ (12)102.695.0197.6+7.675%
This opponent (Orlando Magic) is Weaker. 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

-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: -1.2-1.2Q1: +1.7+1.7Q2Q2: +5.2+5.2Q2: -1.4-1.4Q3Q3: -1.9-1.9Q3: -0.1-0.1Q4Q4: -5.4-5.4Q4: +1.9+1.9
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
Utah Jazz
#18
W
53-41
53
41
+12
A06/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#25
W
52-49
52
49
+3
A07/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#12
L
44-45
44
45
-1
H11/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#2
D
40-40
40
40
+0
A13/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#2
L
47-48
47
48
-1
H14/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#9
W
52-44
52
44
+8
A16/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#17
L
53-56
53
56
-3
A18/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#18
L
43-49
43
49
-6
H20/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
W
42-37
42
37
+5
H21/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#17
W
53-30
53
30
+23
H24/12
NBA
91.8Avg total
47.9Scored
43.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)48.449.297.6-0.837%-
Last 30 at home (12)48.148.696.7-0.533%-
Last 30 away (18)48.649.698.2-1.139%-
Last 10 (10)47.943.991.8+4.050%-
Last 5 (5)48.643.291.8+5.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (22)48.449.497.7-1.032%-
vs Similar (8)48.448.897.1-0.450%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Cleveland Cavaliers) is Stronger. 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
Brooklyn Nets
#19
W
50-49
50
49
+1
A09/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#9
L
55-63
55
63
-8
H10/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#14
D
47-47
47
47
+0
A12/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#13
L
59-64
59
64
-5
A13/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#23
W
54-45
54
45
+9
H16/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#2
L
60-65
60
65
-5
H18/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#19
W
54-49
54
49
+5
H20/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#5
W
52-41
52
41
+11
H21/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#28
W
64-56
64
56
+8
H24/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#21
L
49-62
49
62
-13
A25/12
NBA
108.5Avg total
54.4Scored
54.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.151.2104.2+1.953%-
Last 30 at home (17)54.549.9104.5+4.665%-
Last 30 away (13)51.252.8103.9-1.638%-
Last 10 (10)54.454.1108.5+0.350%-
Last 5 (5)55.854.6110.4+1.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (18)53.252.2105.4+0.944%-
vs Weaker ◀ (12)52.949.6102.5+3.367%-
This opponent (Orlando Magic) is Weaker. 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

DateH/AOpponentScore
24/12/14HBoston Celtics100-95
21/12/14HPhiladelphia 76ers88-96
20/12/14HUtah Jazz94-101
18/12/14ABoston Celtics92-109
16/12/14AToronto Raptors82-95
14/12/14HAtlanta Hawks100-99
13/12/14AAtlanta Hawks81-87
11/12/14HWashington Wizards89-91
07/12/14ASacramento Kings105-96
06/12/14AUtah Jazz98-93
DateH/AOpponentScore
25/12/14AMiami Heat91-101
24/12/14HMinnesota Timberwolves125-104
21/12/14HMemphis Grizzlies105-91
20/12/14HBrooklyn Nets95-91
18/12/14HAtlanta Hawks98-127
16/12/14HCharlotte Hornets97-88
13/12/14ANew Orleans Pelicans114-119
12/12/14AOklahoma City Thunder94-103
10/12/14HToronto Raptors105-101
09/12/14ABrooklyn Nets110-88

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Orlando Magic
NBA 2014-15
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLW37%
HomeLWLLW33%
AwayWWLLL39%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games381523
Win %37%33%39%
Points / game94.195.793.0
Allowed / game98.9100.198.1
Point differential-4.8-4.4-5.1
Avg total192.9195.7191.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+8%13%4%
Close games (≤5 pts) won57% (14)50% (4)60% (10)
Overtime %5%7%4%
Cleveland Cavaliers
NBA 2014-15
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWL62%
HomeWLWWW70%
AwayWWLLL50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games342014
Win %62%70%50%
Points / game103.4104.6101.7
Allowed / game100.198.8102.0
Point differential+3.3+5.8-0.3
Avg total203.5203.3203.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+24%30%14%
Close games (≤5 pts) won58% (12)67% (6)50% (6)
Overtime %6%0%14%
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 Golden State Warriors3629781%108.199.0+9.2
2 Toronto Raptors3628878%106.298.7+7.5
3 Houston Rockets3526974%99.596.0+3.5
4 Portland Trail Blazers36261072%102.596.9+5.6
5 Atlanta Hawks35251071%102.897.7+5.1
6 Memphis Grizzlies35231266%100.897.8+3.0
7 Washington Wizards35231266%98.396.0+2.3
8 Chicago Bulls37241365%102.398.2+4.1
9 Dallas Mavericks38241463%108.5102.8+5.7
10 Cleveland Cavaliers34211362%103.4100.1+3.3
11 Los Angeles Clippers38221658%105.0102.3+2.8
12 Phoenix Suns36201656%105.1102.6+2.5
13 San Antonio Spurs35191654%102.5100.2+2.3
14 New Orleans Pelicans35191654%101.199.7+1.4
15 Brooklyn Nets33161748%97.498.8-1.4
16 Miami Heat38182047%96.499.0-2.6
17 Milwaukee Bucks36171947%98.7100.7-2.0
18 Oklahoma City Thunder37162143%98.099.0-1.0
19 Boston Celtics35152043%102.6101.6+1.0
20 Sacramento Kings34142041%101.4103.0-1.6
21 Utah Jazz37142338%97.699.5-1.9
22 Denver Nuggets37142338%100.5103.5-3.1
23 Orlando Magic38142437%94.198.9-4.8
24 Indiana Pacers36132336%93.896.0-2.2
25 Charlotte Hornets37132435%96.199.8-3.6
26 Los Angeles Lakers37122532%100.6108.1-7.5
27 Minnesota Timberwolves34102429%100.1107.3-7.2
28 Detroit Pistons35102529%95.599.9-4.5
29 New York Knicks3883021%93.398.9-5.6
30 Philadelphia 76ers3562917%91.9101.9-10.0
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 Magic3221221489
Cleveland Cavaliers2722222798
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