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Orlando Magic vs Cleveland Cavaliers Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 18 Mar 2016
Tip-off: 23:00
Final 103-109
29-27 25-36 32-20 17-26
Position#20
Record29-38
FormLWLWL
Points / game100.8
Allowed / game102.9
vs
Position#3
Record48-19
FormWWWLW
Points / game103.6
Allowed / game97.4
USANBA
NBA2015-16
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 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
🔥 FormMagic
Date
Competition
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
W
130-116
130
116
+14
124avg 92
H28/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#16
L
108-121
108
121
-13
102avg 92
A02/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
W
102-89
102
89
+13
95avg 92
H03/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
L
84-102
84
102
-18
64avg 92
H05/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
113-119
113
119
-6
101avg 92
A08/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
L
98-107
98
107
-9
87avg 92
A09/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
W
107-100
107
100
+7
104avg 92
A12/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
L
84-121
84
121
-37
63avg 92
A13/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#22
W
116-110
116
110
+6
112avg 92
H15/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#7
L
99-107
99
107
-8
90avg 92
A16/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
40-26
37-25
25-36
28-29
27-35
34-34
20-27
27-25
33-23
27-27
24-17
18-22
29-29
21-29
16-26
18-18
18-31
28-28
31-35
36-25
26-20
25-25
26-39
21-23
27-21
23-28
30-26
27-25
24-31
18-32
23-27
19-31
32-25
29-21
24-33
31-31
30-26
13-35
28-31
28-15
213.3Avg total
104.1Scored
109.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (67)100.8102.9203.8-2.143%
Season at home (34)102.6101.9204.5+0.853%
Season away (33)99.0104.0203.0-5.133%
Last 10 (10)104.1109.2213.3-5.140%
Last 5 (5)100.8109.0209.8-8.240%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (12)102.7109.4212.1-6.825%
vs Similar (13)103.1108.1211.2-5.031%
vs Weaker (5)104.6107.2211.8-2.640%
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
🔥 FormCavaliers
Date
Competition
Washington Wizards
#15
L
99-113
99
113
-14
88avg 94
A28/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#11
W
100-96
100
96
+4
90avg 94
H01/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
W
108-83
108
83
+25
100avg 94
H05/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#9
W
120-103
120
103
+17
119avg 94
H06/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
L
103-106
103
106
-3
100avg 94
H08/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
W
120-111
120
111
+9
108avg 94
A10/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
W
120-108
120
108
+12
110avg 94
A11/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
W
114-90
114
90
+24
110avg 94
A13/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#18
L
85-94
85
94
-9
68avg 94
A15/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#16
W
99-98
99
98
+1
91avg 94
H16/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-35
26-28
16-33
29-17
18-19
26-24
30-30
26-23
27-23
32-19
24-21
25-20
22-35
33-19
36-29
29-20
25-33
24-25
25-24
29-24
28-25
26-35
35-24
31-27
33-31
31-24
31-27
25-26
21-19
37-22
33-27
23-22
26-28
18-20
22-18
19-28
31-28
26-23
27-17
15-30
207.0Avg total
106.8Scored
100.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (67)103.697.4201.0+6.172%
Season at home (34)105.898.1203.9+7.682%
Season away (33)101.296.7197.9+4.561%
Last 10 (10)106.8100.2207.0+6.670%
Last 5 (5)107.6100.2207.8+7.480%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (8)109.9103.1213.0+6.862%
vs Weaker ◀ (22)104.498.5202.9+5.973%
This opponent (Orlando Magic) is Weaker. 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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +1.9+1.9Q1: -1.7-1.7Q2Q2: -2.9-2.9Q2: +4.0+4.0Q3Q3: -5.0-5.0Q3: +2.9+2.9Q4Q4: +0.9+0.9Q4: +1.4+1.4
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +1.9+1.9Q1: -1.7-1.7Q2Q2: -2.9-2.9Q2: +4.0+4.0Q3Q3: -5.0-5.0Q3: +2.9+2.9Q4Q4: +0.9+0.9Q4: +1.4+1.4
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
#30
W
77-51
77
51
+26
H28/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#16
L
61-69
61
69
-8
A02/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
W
60-50
60
50
+10
H03/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
L
50-58
50
58
-8
H05/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
46-59
46
59
-13
A08/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
W
51-45
51
45
+6
A09/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
W
50-49
50
49
+1
A12/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
L
42-63
42
63
-21
A13/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#22
W
61-46
61
46
+15
H15/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#7
L
43-61
43
61
-18
A16/03
NBA
109.2Avg total
54.1Scored
55.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.655.1107.7-2.543%-
Last 30 at home (15)54.352.3106.6+1.953%-
Last 30 away (15)50.957.9108.7-7.033%-
Last 10 (10)54.155.1109.2-1.050%-
Last 5 (5)49.452.8102.2-3.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (12)49.255.0104.2-5.825%-
vs Similar (13)53.556.2109.6-2.754%-
vs Weaker (5)58.252.6110.8+5.660%-
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
Washington Wizards
#15
L
54-63
54
63
-9
A28/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#11
W
44-43
44
43
+1
H01/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
W
59-42
59
42
+17
H05/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#9
W
55-54
55
54
+1
H06/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
L
49-58
49
58
-9
H08/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
L
54-60
54
60
-6
A10/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
W
64-55
64
55
+9
A11/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
W
58-41
58
41
+17
A13/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#18
L
44-48
44
48
-4
A15/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#16
W
57-51
57
51
+6
H16/03
NBA
105.3Avg total
53.8Scored
51.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.749.6104.3+5.177%-
Last 30 at home (18)54.149.7103.8+4.478%-
Last 30 away (12)55.549.5105.0+6.075%-
Last 10 (10)53.851.5105.3+2.360%-
Last 5 (5)55.451.0106.4+4.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (8)55.250.6105.9+4.688%-
vs Weaker ◀ (22)54.549.2103.7+5.273%-
This opponent (Orlando Magic) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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

Where their points come from

Orlando Magic: 104.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀62%
🏀🏀🏀21%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers64.4 pts a game · 62% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers21.9 pts a game · 21% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.8 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-pointers65.032.2
49.5%
49.0%64.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers22.57.3
32.4%
35.3%21.9
🏀 Free throws24.017.8
74.2%
75.5%17.8
They take 87.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 22.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 26% 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: 108.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀50%
🏀🏀🏀32%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.0 pts a game · 50% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.8 pts a game · 32% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.2 pts a game · 18% 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-pointers51.527.0
52.4%
49.0%54.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.111.6
36.1%
35.3%34.8
🏀 Free throws24.319.2
79.0%
75.5%19.2
They take 83.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 32.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 38% 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 18 Mar 2016 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Orlando Magic
LWLWLLLWLW
Cleveland Cavaliers
WLWWWLWWWL
#20
League position
#3
-5.0
Net rating
+7.6
101.8
Offensive rating
112.0
106.7
Defensive rating
104.5
49.3%
Effective FG%
53.1%
52.9%
Opp. effective FG%
51.4%
12.9%
Turnover %
13.7%
19.8%
Off. rebound %
26.0%
0.27
Free-throw rate
0.29
32.4%
3-point %
36.1%
60.0%
Assist %
57.0%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
70%

Profile

Offence101.8 · 112.0Defence106.7 · 104.5Shooting49.3% · 53.1%3-point %32.4% · 36.1%Ball care12.9% · 13.7%Off. rebounds19.8% · 26.0%Free throws0.27 · 0.29Form (last 10/10)40% · 70%
■ 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
16/03/16ACharlotte Hornets99-107
15/03/16HDenver Nuggets116-110
13/03/16APortland Trail Blazers84-121
12/03/16ASacramento Kings107-100
09/03/16ALos Angeles Lakers98-107
08/03/16AGolden State Warriors113-119
05/03/16HPhoenix Suns84-102
03/03/16HChicago Bulls102-89
02/03/16ADallas Mavericks108-121
28/02/16HPhiladelphia 76ers130-116
DateH/AOpponentScore
16/03/16HDallas Mavericks99-98
15/03/16AUtah Jazz85-94
13/03/16ALos Angeles Clippers114-90
11/03/16ALos Angeles Lakers120-108
10/03/16ASacramento Kings120-111
08/03/16HMemphis Grizzlies103-106
06/03/16HBoston Celtics120-103
05/03/16HWashington Wizards108-83
01/03/16HIndiana Pacers100-96
28/02/16AWashington Wizards99-113

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Orlando Magic
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLWL43%
HomeLWWLW53%
AwayLLWLL33%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games673433
Win %43%53%33%
Points / game100.8102.699.0
Allowed / game102.9101.9104.0
Point differential-2.1+0.8-5.1
Avg total203.8204.5203.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+12%18%6%
Close games (≤5 pts) won37% (19)46% (13)17% (6)
Overtime %12%15%9%
Cleveland Cavaliers
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLW72%
HomeWWWLW82%
AwayLWWWL61%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games673433
Win %72%82%61%
Points / game103.6105.8101.2
Allowed / game97.498.196.7
Point differential+6.1+7.6+4.5
Avg total201.0203.9197.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+40%50%30%
Close games (≤5 pts) won58% (19)78% (9)40% (10)
Overtime %6%0%12%
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 Warriors6761691%115.7104.3+11.4
2 San Antonio Spurs68581085%104.892.5+12.3
3 Cleveland Cavaliers67481972%103.697.4+6.1
4 Toronto Raptors67462169%103.098.3+4.6
5 Oklahoma City Thunder68462268%110.1103.0+7.1
6 Los Angeles Clippers67432464%104.6100.8+3.9
7 Atlanta Hawks69402958%102.598.8+3.7
8 Boston Celtics68392957%106.0102.4+3.7
9 Charlotte Hornets68392957%103.3101.0+2.3
10 Miami Heat68392957%99.097.9+1.1
11 Memphis Grizzlies69393057%98.9100.5-1.6
12 Indiana Pacers68363253%101.8100.5+1.3
13 Chicago Bulls67343351%101.8103.1-1.3
14 Portland Trail Blazers69353451%104.1103.6+0.5
15 Detroit Pistons68343450%101.9101.5+0.4
16 Dallas Mavericks68343450%102.4102.7-0.3
17 Houston Rockets68343450%106.1106.9-0.7
18 Utah Jazz68333549%98.096.7+1.3
19 Washington Wizards68333549%103.0104.2-1.2
20 Milwaukee Bucks69303943%99.4102.9-3.5
21 Orlando Magic67293843%100.8102.9-2.1
22 Denver Nuggets69284141%102.4104.8-2.4
23 New York Knicks69284141%98.9101.6-2.7
24 Sacramento Kings67264139%106.7109.5-2.8
25 New Orleans Pelicans67254237%103.1106.3-3.2
26 Minnesota Timberwolves68224632%101.6105.6-4.0
27 Brooklyn Nets68194928%98.2104.6-6.4
28 Phoenix Suns68185026%100.3107.9-7.6
29 Los Angeles Lakers68145421%97.9106.8-9.0
30 Philadelphia 76ers6895913%97.1107.5-10.5
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 Magic29253217103
Cleveland Cavaliers27362026109
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