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Orlando Magic vs Cleveland Cavaliers Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 12 Dec 2015
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 76-111
20-22 17-31 15-30 24-28
Position#20
Record17-12
FormWWLWL
Points / game100.9
Allowed / game98.8
vs
Position#3
Record15-13
FormWLLLW
Points / game99.8
Allowed / game98.4
USANBA· Amway Center
NBA2015-16
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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
Sacramento Kings
#21
L
91-97
91
97
-6
H21/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
L
103-117
103
117
-14
A24/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
W
100-91
100
91
+9
H26/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#24
W
114-90
114
90
+24
H28/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#8
W
110-91
110
91
+19
H29/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
W
96-93
96
93
+3
A02/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#17
W
103-94
103
94
+9
A04/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
101-103
101
103
-2
A06/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#22
W
85-74
85
74
+11
A09/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
L
104-107
104
107
-3
A10/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-27
25-26
20-30
24-14
27-29
28-30
21-33
27-25
20-17
26-18
26-28
28-28
22-22
27-21
37-22
28-25
21-20
32-25
31-22
26-24
21-14
33-27
22-26
20-26
29-25
25-32
23-21
26-16
24-22
26-31
29-21
22-29
26-26
14-21
22-16
23-11
24-21
23-28
26-35
31-23
196.4Avg total
100.7Scored
95.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (29)100.998.8199.7+2.159%
Season at home (14)102.096.9198.9+5.171%
Season away (15)99.9100.5200.5-0.647%
Last 10 (10)100.795.7196.4+5.060%
Last 5 (5)97.894.2192.0+3.660%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (5)108.4107.4215.8+1.040%
vs Similar (22)98.396.6195.0+1.759%
vs Weaker (3)103.3101.0204.3+2.367%
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
Milwaukee Bucks
#24
W
115-100
115
100
+15
H20/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
W
109-97
109
97
+12
H22/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
W
117-103
117
103
+14
H24/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
L
99-103
99
103
-4
A26/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#7
W
95-90
95
90
+5
A28/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
W
90-88
90
88
+2
H29/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#16
L
85-97
85
97
-12
H02/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
L
108-114 OT
108
114
-6
A05/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#9
L
84-99
84
99
-15
A06/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
W
105-100
105
100
+5
H09/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-23
35-25
23-31
29-21
27-19
30-23
20-22
32-33
29-27
30-28
33-21
25-27
25-25
24-24
31-33
19-21
23-22
27-30
22-24
23-14
17-24
27-26
25-18
21-20
24-27
19-27
24-26
18-17
27-21
26-31
24-32
28-21
22-34
20-26
22-23
20-16
17-25
30-31
30-19
28-25
199.8Avg total
100.7Scored
99.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (28)99.898.4198.2+1.454%
Season at home (16)100.898.7199.4+2.169%
Season away (12)98.698.1196.7+0.533%
Last 10 (10)100.799.1199.8+1.660%
Last 5 (5)94.499.6194.0-5.240%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)73.091.0164.0-18.00%
vs Similar (9)94.796.7191.3-2.044%
vs Weaker ◀ (20)101.898.7200.5+3.260%
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

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +1.3+1.3Q1: -0.8-0.8Q2Q2: +0.0+0.0Q2: -0.3-0.3Q3Q3: +0.3+0.3Q3: +0.5+0.5Q4Q4: +3.4+3.4Q4: +2.8+2.8
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
Sacramento Kings
#21
L
47-53
47
53
-6
H21/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
L
55-59
55
59
-4
A24/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
W
46-35
46
35
+11
H26/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#24
W
49-43
49
43
+6
H28/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#8
W
53-45
53
45
+8
H29/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
W
54-41
54
41
+13
A02/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#17
L
54-57
54
57
-3
A04/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
50-53
50
53
-3
A06/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#22
L
40-47
40
47
-7
A09/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
L
47-49
47
49
-2
A10/12
NBA
97.7Avg total
49.5Scored
48.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.148.999.1+1.257%-
Last 30 at home (14)48.745.794.4+3.071%-
Last 30 away (16)51.451.8103.1-0.444%-
Last 10 (10)49.548.297.7+1.340%-
Last 5 (5)49.049.498.4-0.420%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (5)54.049.2103.2+4.860%-
vs Similar (22)49.549.398.7+0.255%-
vs Weaker (3)48.746.094.7+2.767%-
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
Milwaukee Bucks
#24
W
63-48
63
48
+15
H20/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
W
57-42
57
42
+15
H22/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
W
59-55
59
55
+4
H24/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
D
49-49
49
49
+0
A26/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#7
L
50-52
50
52
-2
A28/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
L
44-50
44
50
-6
H29/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#16
L
43-54
43
54
-11
H02/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
W
53-52
53
52
+1
A05/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#9
L
42-60
42
60
-18
A06/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
L
47-56
47
56
-9
H09/12
NBA
102.5Avg total
50.7Scored
51.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)47.148.595.6-1.440%-
Last 30 at home (17)46.448.294.6-1.841%-
Last 30 away (13)48.148.997.0-0.838%-
Last 10 (10)50.751.8102.5-1.140%-
Last 5 (5)45.854.4100.2-8.620%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)33.041.074.0-8.00%-
vs Similar (9)45.847.993.7-2.144%-
vs Weaker ◀ (20)48.549.197.6-0.740%-
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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🔥 7. Top picks for this game

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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Orlando Magictheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Orlando Magic: 100.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀63%
🏀🏀🏀23%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers63.8 pts a game · 63% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.1 pts a game · 23% of the points
🏀 Free throws13.8 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers65.031.9
49.1%
49.0%63.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers22.27.7
34.7%
35.3%23.1
🏀 Free throws17.813.8
77.5%
75.5%13.8
They take 87.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 22.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 25% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Cleveland Cavalierstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Cleveland Cavaliers: 100.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀52%
🏀🏀🏀31%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.4 pts a game · 52% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.5 pts a game · 31% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.8 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.226.2
48.3%
49.0%52.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.110.5
37.4%
35.3%31.5
🏀 Free throws22.016.8
76.4%
75.5%16.8
They take 82.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 28.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 34% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 12 Dec 2015 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Orlando Magic
LWLWWWWWLL
Cleveland Cavaliers
WLLLWWLWWW
#20
League position
#3
+5.1
Net rating
+1.7
103.7
Offensive rating
105.5
98.6
Defensive rating
103.8
49.8%
Effective FG%
51.0%
47.8%
Opp. effective FG%
51.9%
14.1%
Turnover %
14.6%
25.4%
Off. rebound %
25.1%
0.20
Free-throw rate
0.27
34.7%
3-point %
37.4%
57.6%
Assist %
58.3%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence103.7 · 105.5Defence98.6 · 103.8Shooting49.8% · 51.0%3-point %34.7% · 37.4%Ball care14.1% · 14.6%Off. rebounds25.4% · 25.1%Free throws0.20 · 0.27Form (last 10/10)60% · 60%
■ Orlando Magic   ■ Cleveland Cavaliers
The middle ring is the league average on each axis; outward = better than the league (defence and ball care: fewer points / turnovers is better). Form: share of the last 10 won. The figures are each team's own, the better one bold.

🤝 10. Games History

DateH/AOpponentScore
10/12/15APhoenix Suns104-107
09/12/15ADenver Nuggets85-74
06/12/15ALos Angeles Clippers101-103
04/12/15AUtah Jazz103-94
02/12/15AMinnesota Timberwolves96-93
29/11/15HBoston Celtics110-91
28/11/15HMilwaukee Bucks114-90
26/11/15HNew York Knicks100-91
24/11/15ACleveland Cavaliers103-117
21/11/15HSacramento Kings91-97
DateH/AOpponentScore
09/12/15HPortland Trail Blazers105-100
06/12/15AMiami Heat84-99
05/12/15ANew Orleans Pelicans108-114 OT
02/12/15HWashington Wizards85-97
29/11/15HBrooklyn Nets90-88
28/11/15ACharlotte Hornets95-90
26/11/15AToronto Raptors99-103
24/11/15HOrlando Magic117-103
22/11/15HAtlanta Hawks109-97
20/11/15HMilwaukee Bucks115-100

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Orlando Magic
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWL59%
HomeWLWWW71%
AwayWWLWL47%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games291415
Win %59%71%47%
Points / game100.9102.099.9
Allowed / game98.896.9100.5
Point differential+2.1+5.1-0.6
Avg total199.7198.9200.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+14%21%7%
Close games (≤5 pts) won53% (15)71% (7)38% (8)
Overtime %17%29%7%
Cleveland Cavaliers
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLW54%
HomeWWWLW69%
AwayLLWLL33%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games281612
Win %54%69%33%
Points / game99.8100.898.6
Allowed / game98.498.798.1
Point differential+1.4+2.1+0.5
Avg total198.2199.4196.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+21%31%8%
Close games (≤5 pts) won45% (11)80% (5)17% (6)
Overtime %7%0%17%
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 Warriors3026487%112.9102.0+10.9
2 San Antonio Spurs2920969%98.790.1+8.5
3 Charlotte Hornets2920969%101.395.5+5.8
4 Oklahoma City Thunder2718967%107.7100.3+7.4
5 Toronto Raptors30191163%99.294.9+4.2
6 Boston Celtics27171063%102.496.8+5.6
7 Indiana Pacers27171063%103.899.3+4.5
8 Memphis Grizzlies29181162%94.196.2-2.1
9 Orlando Magic29171259%100.998.8+2.1
10 Atlanta Hawks31181358%99.398.3+1.0
11 Miami Heat28161257%96.094.3+1.7
12 Chicago Bulls28161257%99.099.8-0.7
13 Los Angeles Clippers29161355%101.4101.1+0.3
14 Cleveland Cavaliers28151354%99.898.4+1.4
15 Detroit Pistons31151648%99.397.2+2.1
16 Phoenix Suns29141548%105.0103.9+1.0
17 Utah Jazz27131448%98.196.5+1.6
18 Sacramento Kings30141647%104.3106.1-1.8
19 Washington Wizards26121446%102.8105.0-2.2
20 Houston Rockets31141745%104.3107.5-3.1
21 New York Knicks29131645%96.998.4-1.6
22 Dallas Mavericks30131743%98.4100.3-1.9
23 Denver Nuggets29121741%97.1100.9-3.8
24 Portland Trail Blazers30121840%102.0101.9+0.1
25 Minnesota Timberwolves28111739%100.4103.6-3.2
26 Milwaukee Bucks29111838%96.7102.5-5.8
27 Brooklyn Nets2791833%96.7101.6-4.9
28 New Orleans Pelicans2882029%102.2108.6-6.4
29 Los Angeles Lakers2952417%97.0105.7-8.7
30 Philadelphia 76ers3032710%91.9103.3-11.4
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 -).

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Orlando Magic2017152476
Cleveland Cavaliers22313028111
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