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Orlando Magic vs Cleveland Cavaliers Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 12 Mar 2017
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 104-116
25-24 26-35 28-28 25-29
Position#26
Record24-42
FormWLLWL
Points / game99.7
Allowed / game105.9
vs
Position#4
Record42-21
FormLWLLL
Points / game110.6
Allowed / game106.5
USANBA· Amway Center
NBA2016-17
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
Miami Heat
#13
W
116-107
116
107
+9
106avg 91
A14/02
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
79-107
79
107
-28
63avg 91
H16/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
L
103-112
103
112
-9
85avg 91
H24/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
W
105-86
105
86
+19
101avg 91
H26/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#25
L
90-101
90
101
-11
73avg 91
H02/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
W
110-99
110
99
+11
106avg 91
H04/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#9
L
114-115
114
115
-1
99avg 91
A05/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#25
L
105-113
105
113
-8
95avg 91
H07/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
98-91
98
91
+7
88avg 91
H09/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
L
81-121
81
121
-40
66avg 91
A11/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
36-28
24-29
27-30
29-20
16-30
21-24
27-31
15-22
25-23
30-23
30-31
18-35
22-19
27-27
31-19
25-21
24-31
27-29
16-19
23-22
33-25
27-28
25-20
25-26
28-25
33-20
29-34
24-36
28-20
26-31
38-34
13-28
19-22
24-31
34-24
21-14
24-37
16-21
22-30
19-33
205.3Avg total
100.1Scored
105.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (66)99.7105.9205.6-6.336%
Season at home (33)97.9102.4200.2-4.536%
Season away (33)101.4109.5210.9-8.136%
Last 10 (10)100.1105.2205.3-5.140%
Last 5 (5)101.6107.8209.4-6.240%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (25)100.7108.8209.5-8.032%
vs Similar (5)96.2109.8206.0-13.60%
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
🔥 FormCavaliers
Date
Competition
Minnesota Timberwolves
#24
W
116-108
116
108
+8
111avg 100
A15/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#16
W
113-104
113
104
+9
106avg 100
H16/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#25
W
119-104
119
104
+15
118avg 100
H24/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
L
99-117
99
117
-18
93avg 100
H26/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
W
102-95
102
95
+7
102avg 100
H28/02
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
L
99-103
99
103
-4
82avg 100
A02/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
W
135-130
135
130
+5
130avg 100
A04/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
L
92-120
92
120
-28
83avg 100
A05/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
L
98-106
98
106
-8
90avg 100
H07/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
101-106
101
106
-5
93avg 100
A10/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-30
43-31
24-32
23-15
28-32
29-22
26-26
30-24
34-33
35-18
18-28
32-25
22-23
34-32
20-34
23-28
27-25
25-25
25-23
25-22
26-20
24-29
21-25
28-29
39-33
38-27
29-28
29-42
35-35
16-32
24-34
17-19
22-29
30-33
19-27
27-17
29-22
23-33
28-18
21-33
216.7Avg total
107.4Scored
109.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (63)110.6106.5217.1+4.167%
Season at home (33)112.9104.0216.9+8.979%
Season away (30)108.1109.2217.3-1.153%
Last 10 (10)107.4109.3216.7-1.950%
Last 5 (5)105.0113.0218.0-8.020%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)91.0126.0217.0-35.00%
vs Similar (9)108.6111.1219.7-2.633%
vs Weaker ◀ (20)113.1109.2222.3+3.865%
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: -0.5-0.5Q1: +0.6+0.6Q2Q2: -0.8-0.8Q2: +1.5+1.5Q3Q3: +0.7+0.7Q3: -4.1-4.1Q4Q4: -4.5-4.5Q4: +0.1+0.1
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -0.5-0.5Q1: +0.6+0.6Q2Q2: -0.8-0.8Q2: +1.5+1.5Q3Q3: +0.7+0.7Q3: -4.1-4.1Q4Q4: -4.5-4.5Q4: +0.1+0.1
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
Miami Heat
#13
W
60-57
60
57
+3
A14/02
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
37-54
37
54
-17
H16/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
W
55-46
55
46
+9
H24/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
W
49-46
49
46
+3
H26/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#25
L
51-60
51
60
-9
H02/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
W
60-53
60
53
+7
H04/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#9
W
61-45
61
45
+16
A05/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#25
W
54-51
54
51
+3
H07/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
L
43-53
43
53
-10
H09/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
L
40-58
40
58
-18
A11/03
NBA
103.3Avg total
51.0Scored
52.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.555.8107.2-4.337%-
Last 30 at home (15)50.252.1102.3-1.940%-
Last 30 away (15)52.759.5112.2-6.733%-
Last 10 (10)51.052.3103.3-1.360%-
Last 5 (5)51.652.0103.6-0.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (25)51.855.4107.2-3.540%-
vs Similar (5)49.657.8107.4-8.220%-
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
Minnesota Timberwolves
#24
W
69-61
69
61
+8
A15/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#16
W
57-54
57
54
+3
H16/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#25
W
69-51
69
51
+18
H24/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
56-55
56
55
+1
H26/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
W
52-50
52
50
+2
H28/02
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
W
50-49
50
49
+1
A02/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
W
77-60
77
60
+17
A04/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
L
51-67
51
67
-16
A05/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
L
52-62
52
62
-10
H07/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
52-55
52
55
-3
A10/03
NBA
114.9Avg total
58.5Scored
56.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.854.6110.3+1.260%-
Last 30 at home (13)56.252.5108.7+3.877%-
Last 30 away (17)55.456.2111.6-0.847%-
Last 10 (10)58.556.4114.9+2.170%-
Last 5 (5)56.458.6115.0-2.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)49.078.0127.0-29.00%-
vs Similar (9)53.355.9109.2-2.656%-
vs Weaker ◀ (20)57.252.8110.0+4.465%-
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: 100.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀61%
🏀🏀🏀22%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.8 pts a game · 61% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers21.6 pts a game · 22% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.7 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 105.4 points a game
55%
27%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.330.4
50.4%
50.2%60.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.27.2
29.8%
35.7%21.6
🏀 Free throws23.817.7
74.4%
77.0%17.7
They take 84.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 24.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 29% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Cleveland Cavalierstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Cleveland Cavaliers: 107.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀48%
🏀🏀🏀38%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers51.6 pts a game · 48% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers40.8 pts a game · 38% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.0 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 105.4 points a game
55%
27%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers46.425.8
55.6%
50.2%51.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.313.6
38.5%
35.7%40.8
🏀 Free throws20.515.0
73.2%
77.0%15.0
They take 81.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 35.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 43% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). 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 Mar 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Orlando Magic
LWLLWLWLLW
Cleveland Cavaliers
LLLWLWLWWW
#26
League position
#4
-5.3
Net rating
-2.0
103.3
Offensive rating
112.7
108.6
Defensive rating
114.7
48.8%
Effective FG%
56.5%
51.3%
Opp. effective FG%
54.1%
12.9%
Turnover %
12.9%
23.2%
Off. rebound %
19.1%
0.28
Free-throw rate
0.25
29.8%
3-point %
38.5%
50.3%
Assist %
59.1%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence103.3 · 112.7Defence108.6 · 114.7Shooting48.8% · 56.5%3-point %29.8% · 38.5%Ball care12.9% · 12.9%Off. rebounds23.2% · 19.1%Free throws0.28 · 0.25Form (last 10/10)40% · 50%
■ 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
11/03/17ACharlotte Hornets81-121
09/03/17HChicago Bulls98-91
07/03/17HNew York Knicks105-113
05/03/17AWashington Wizards114-115
04/03/17HMiami Heat110-99
02/03/17HNew York Knicks90-101
26/02/17HAtlanta Hawks105-86
24/02/17HPortland Trail Blazers103-112
16/02/17HSan Antonio Spurs79-107
14/02/17AMiami Heat116-107
DateH/AOpponentScore
10/03/17ADetroit Pistons101-106
07/03/17HMiami Heat98-106
05/03/17AMiami Heat92-120
04/03/17AAtlanta Hawks135-130
02/03/17ABoston Celtics99-103
28/02/17HMilwaukee Bucks102-95
26/02/17HChicago Bulls99-117
24/02/17HNew York Knicks119-104
16/02/17HIndiana Pacers113-104
15/02/17AMinnesota Timberwolves116-108

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Orlando Magic
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLWL36%
HomeWLWLW36%
AwayLLWLL36%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games663333
Win %36%36%36%
Points / game99.797.9101.4
Allowed / game105.9102.4109.5
Point differential-6.3-4.5-8.1
Avg total205.6200.2210.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+14%15%12%
Close games (≤5 pts) won36% (11)20% (5)50% (6)
Overtime %3%0%6%
Cleveland Cavaliers
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLLL67%
HomeWWLWL79%
AwayWLWLL53%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games633330
Win %67%79%53%
Points / game110.6112.9108.1
Allowed / game106.5104.0109.2
Point differential+4.1+8.9-1.1
Avg total217.1216.9217.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+32%45%17%
Close games (≤5 pts) won60% (15)40% (5)70% (10)
Overtime %6%6%7%
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 Warriors65521380%116.8105.3+11.5
2 San Antonio Spurs64501478%106.598.5+8.0
3 Houston Rockets66452168%115.1108.2+6.9
4 Cleveland Cavaliers63422167%110.6106.5+4.1
5 Washington Wizards64402462%108.9106.3+2.6
6 Utah Jazz66412562%100.696.5+4.1
7 Boston Celtics66412562%107.6105.5+2.1
8 Los Angeles Clippers66402661%107.8104.7+3.1
9 Toronto Raptors65382758%107.6103.8+3.8
10 Oklahoma City Thunder66372956%106.3106.2+0.1
11 Memphis Grizzlies65362955%101.4100.7+0.6
12 Atlanta Hawks65362955%103.9104.6-0.7
13 Indiana Pacers65333251%104.8105.7-0.9
14 Detroit Pistons66333350%102.3102.1+0.2
15 Milwaukee Bucks64313348%105.1104.5+0.7
16 Miami Heat65313448%102.3101.9+0.5
17 Chicago Bulls65313448%102.1103.3-1.2
18 Denver Nuggets65303546%110.8111.2-0.4
19 Charlotte Hornets65293645%105.0104.0+1.0
20 Portland Trail Blazers63283544%108.3110.4-2.1
21 Dallas Mavericks64283644%98.499.8-1.4
22 Minnesota Timberwolves64273742%104.8104.8+0.0
23 New York Knicks66264039%105.4108.7-3.3
24 Sacramento Kings65254038%102.9106.1-3.2
25 New Orleans Pelicans65254038%102.6105.8-3.3
26 Orlando Magic66244236%99.7105.9-6.3
27 Philadelphia 76ers65234235%101.8108.0-6.2
28 Phoenix Suns65214432%107.8112.9-5.1
29 Los Angeles Lakers65204531%104.3111.0-6.7
30 Brooklyn Nets64115317%105.5114.1-8.6
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 Magic25262825104
Cleveland Cavaliers24352829116
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