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Orlando Magic vs Cleveland Cavaliers Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 07 Jan 2018
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 127-131
30-31 34-36 23-40 40-24
Position#26
Record12-27
FormLWLLL
Points / game104.5
Allowed / game110.2
vs
Position#6
Record25-13
FormLLLWL
Points / game109.9
Allowed / game107.2
USANBA· Amway Center
NBA2017-18
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
Portland Trail Blazers
#10
L
88-95
88
95
-7
73avg 93
H16/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
110-114
110
114
-4
103avg 93
A17/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#25
L
94-112
94
112
-18
78avg 93
A21/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#7
L
97-111
97
111
-14
80avg 93
H23/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
L
103-130
103
130
-27
82avg 93
A24/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
L
89-107
89
107
-18
75avg 93
A27/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
102-89
102
89
+13
99avg 93
H29/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
L
111-117
111
117
-6
110avg 93
H31/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#23
L
95-98
95
98
-3
77avg 93
A02/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
98-116
98
116
-18
82avg 93
H04/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
20-24
23-26
23-25
22-20
23-36
20-24
36-36
31-18
24-31
24-28
18-31
28-22
20-32
30-28
22-28
25-23
29-37
19-35
35-28
20-30
18-21
31-22
19-25
21-39
33-28
17-22
27-23
25-16
32-21
34-29
26-36
19-31
27-22
21-25
22-24
25-27
12-25
29-30
25-34
32-27
207.6Avg total
98.7Scored
108.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (39)104.5110.2214.7-5.631%
Season at home (18)102.4107.7210.1-5.339%
Season away (21)106.4112.3218.7-5.924%
Last 10 (10)98.7108.9207.6-10.210%
Last 5 (5)99.0105.4204.4-6.420%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (23)100.9112.8213.7-11.99%
vs Similar (6)104.3105.3209.7-1.050%
vs Weaker (1)128.0112.0240.0+16.0100%
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
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
W
121-112
121
112
+9
118avg 104
H15/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
W
109-100
109
100
+9
111avg 104
H17/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
W
106-99
106
99
+7
98avg 104
A17/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
L
116-119
116
119
-3
111avg 104
A20/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#25
W
115-112
115
112
+3
108avg 104
H22/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
92-99
92
99
-7
73avg 104
A25/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
L
95-109
95
109
-14
85avg 104
A28/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
101-104
101
104
-3
93avg 104
A31/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#10
W
127-110
127
110
+17
122avg 104
H03/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
88-102
88
102
-14
73avg 104
A04/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-26
39-34
31-26
27-26
23-24
28-24
29-25
29-27
27-23
33-37
23-23
23-16
34-30
24-39
25-29
33-21
29-27
29-29
24-23
33-33
28-24
16-22
23-25
25-28
27-28
28-34
25-23
15-24
32-22
21-26
16-28
32-28
28-28
25-28
38-31
36-23
21-32
26-23
21-26
20-21
213.6Avg total
107.0Scored
106.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (38)109.9107.2217.1+2.766%
Season at home (19)111.4108.9220.3+2.579%
Season away (19)108.4105.5213.9+2.953%
Last 10 (10)107.0106.6213.6+0.450%
Last 5 (5)100.6104.8205.4-4.220%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)105.8101.2207.0+4.550%
vs Similar (17)111.5106.0217.5+5.576%
vs Weaker ◀ (9)113.1108.0221.1+5.178%
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

-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: -3.9-3.9Q1: +0.9+0.9Q2Q2: -2.1-2.1Q2: -2.7-2.7Q3Q3: -3.7-3.7Q3: -0.4-0.4Q4Q4: -0.5-0.5Q4: +2.6+2.6
-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: -3.9-3.9Q1: +0.9+0.9Q2Q2: -2.1-2.1Q2: -2.7-2.7Q3Q3: -3.7-3.7Q3: -0.4-0.4Q4Q4: -0.5-0.5Q4: +2.6+2.6
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
Portland Trail Blazers
#10
L
43-50
43
50
-7
H16/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
43-60
43
60
-17
A17/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#25
L
48-59
48
59
-11
A21/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#7
L
50-60
50
60
-10
H23/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
L
48-72
48
72
-24
A24/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
W
49-43
49
43
+6
A27/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
D
50-50
50
50
+0
H29/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
W
66-50
66
50
+16
H31/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#23
W
48-47
48
47
+1
A02/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
41-55
41
55
-14
H04/01
NBA
103.2Avg total
48.6Scored
54.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.556.9107.4-6.327%-
Last 30 at home (14)49.954.1104.1-4.229%-
Last 30 away (16)51.159.2110.3-8.225%-
Last 10 (10)48.654.6103.2-6.030%-
Last 5 (5)50.849.099.8+1.860%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (23)50.057.7107.7-7.717%-
vs Similar (6)50.352.7103.0-2.350%-
vs Weaker (1)64.063.0127.0+1.0100%-
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
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
W
63-60
63
60
+3
H15/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
W
51-48
51
48
+3
H17/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
D
60-60
60
60
+0
A17/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
L
58-69
58
69
-11
A20/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#25
W
58-56
58
56
+2
H22/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
44-46
44
46
-2
A25/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
L
55-62
55
62
-7
A28/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
W
53-48
53
48
+5
A31/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#10
L
53-56
53
56
-3
H03/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
47-55
47
55
-8
A04/01
NBA
110.2Avg total
54.2Scored
56.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)57.155.1112.2+2.047%-
Last 30 at home (14)56.653.7110.4+2.950%-
Last 30 away (16)57.456.3113.8+1.144%-
Last 10 (10)54.256.0110.2-1.840%-
Last 5 (5)50.453.4103.8-3.020%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)54.050.5104.5+3.575%-
vs Similar (17)58.456.7115.1+1.741%-
vs Weaker ◀ (9)55.954.1110.0+1.844%-
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: 98.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀58%
🏀🏀🏀26%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.2 pts a game · 58% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.2 pts a game · 26% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.3 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers59.128.6
48.4%
51.0%57.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.08.4
31.1%
36.1%25.2
🏀 Free throws20.916.3
78.0%
76.5%16.3
They take 86.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 27.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 31% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Cleveland Cavalierstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Cleveland Cavaliers: 107.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀47%
🏀🏀🏀36%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers49.8 pts a game · 47% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers38.1 pts a game · 36% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.1 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers49.624.9
50.2%
51.0%49.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.312.7
38.1%
36.1%38.1
🏀 Free throws23.119.1
82.7%
76.5%19.1
They take 82.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 33.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 40% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 07 Jan 2018 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Orlando Magic
LLLWLLLLLL
Cleveland Cavaliers
LWLLLWLWWW
#26
League position
#6
-10.3
Net rating
+0.4
99.4
Offensive rating
110.5
109.7
Defensive rating
110.1
47.9%
Effective FG%
53.0%
54.1%
Opp. effective FG%
54.9%
13.7%
Turnover %
12.8%
20.0%
Off. rebound %
20.1%
0.24
Free-throw rate
0.28
31.1%
3-point %
38.1%
53.2%
Assist %
61.7%
10%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence99.4 · 110.5Defence109.7 · 110.1Shooting47.9% · 53.0%3-point %31.1% · 38.1%Ball care13.7% · 12.8%Off. rebounds20.0% · 20.1%Free throws0.24 · 0.28Form (last 10/10)10% · 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
04/01/18HHouston Rockets98-116
02/01/18ABrooklyn Nets95-98
31/12/17HMiami Heat111-117
29/12/17HDetroit Pistons102-89
27/12/17AMiami Heat89-107
24/12/17AWashington Wizards103-130
23/12/17HNew Orleans Pelicans97-111
21/12/17AChicago Bulls94-112
17/12/17ADetroit Pistons110-114
16/12/17HPortland Trail Blazers88-95
DateH/AOpponentScore
04/01/18ABoston Celtics88-102
03/01/18HPortland Trail Blazers127-110
31/12/17AUtah Jazz101-104
28/12/17ASacramento Kings95-109
25/12/17AGolden State Warriors92-99
22/12/17HChicago Bulls115-112
20/12/17AMilwaukee Bucks116-119
17/12/17AWashington Wizards106-99
17/12/17HUtah Jazz109-100
15/12/17HLos Angeles Lakers121-112

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Orlando Magic
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 1 Wins / 9 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLLL31%
HomeLLWLL39%
AwayLLLLL24%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games391821
Win %31%39%24%
Points / game104.5102.4106.4
Allowed / game110.2107.7112.3
Point differential-5.6-5.3-5.9
Avg total214.7210.1218.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+18%22%14%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (8)100% (2)33% (6)
Overtime %3%6%0%
Cleveland Cavaliers
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWL66%
HomeWWWWW79%
AwayLLLLL53%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games381919
Win %66%79%53%
Points / game109.9111.4108.4
Allowed / game107.2108.9105.5
Point differential+2.7+2.5+2.9
Avg total217.1220.3213.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+18%16%21%
Close games (≤5 pts) won54% (13)86% (7)17% (6)
Overtime %3%5%0%
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 Warriors4032880%115.8106.0+9.8
2 Boston Celtics43331077%102.797.6+5.1
3 Houston Rockets37271073%115.2107.1+8.1
4 Toronto Raptors37271073%112.1104.0+8.1
5 San Antonio Spurs40271368%101.398.0+3.3
6 Cleveland Cavaliers38251366%109.9107.2+2.7
7 Minnesota Timberwolves40241660%107.8105.4+2.4
8 Washington Wizards39231659%106.5103.9+2.7
9 Oklahoma City Thunder39221756%104.9100.8+4.1
10 Denver Nuggets38211755%107.7105.6+2.1
11 Miami Heat38211755%100.8102.2-1.4
12 Detroit Pistons37201754%101.5101.6-0.1
13 Milwaukee Bucks37201754%106.0106.4-0.4
14 Portland Trail Blazers38201853%102.7101.6+1.1
15 New Orleans Pelicans37191851%111.1110.9+0.2
16 Philadelphia 76ers38191950%108.6107.9+0.6
17 Indiana Pacers38191950%106.8107.4-0.6
18 New York Knicks39182146%103.3104.1-0.8
19 Los Angeles Clippers38172145%106.0106.7-0.7
20 Utah Jazz39162341%100.9101.7-0.8
21 Charlotte Hornets38152339%105.0106.0-0.9
22 Brooklyn Nets39152438%106.4108.7-2.3
23 Phoenix Suns41152637%105.5112.4-6.9
24 Chicago Bulls39142536%102.1107.5-5.4
25 Dallas Mavericks40132732%102.1104.5-2.4
26 Sacramento Kings37122532%97.4106.4-9.0
27 Memphis Grizzlies39122731%98.9102.4-3.5
28 Orlando Magic39122731%104.5110.2-5.6
29 Los Angeles Lakers38112729%106.4111.7-5.4
30 Atlanta Hawks38102826%103.5107.9-4.4
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 -). 30 teams: scroll the table.

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Orlando Magic30342340127
Cleveland Cavaliers31364024131
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