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Orlando Magic vs Cleveland Cavaliers Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 07 Feb 2018
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 116-98
31-43 20-24 41-22 24-9
Position#26
Record16-36
FormLLWLW
Points / game105.6
Allowed / game110.4
vs
Position#6
Record30-21
FormWWLWL
Points / game109.2
Allowed / game109.5
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 winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Cleveland Cavaliers winLost
-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
Washington Wizards
#18
L
119-125
119
125
-6
119avg 95
A13/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#14
W
108-102
108
102
+6
102avg 95
H17/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
L
103-104
103
104
-1
94avg 95
A19/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
W
103-95
103
95
+8
90avg 95
A21/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
L
99-105
99
105
-6
90avg 95
H24/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
L
112-114
112
114
-2
105avg 95
A28/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
107-114
107
114
-7
100avg 95
A31/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
W
127-105
127
105
+22
122avg 95
H01/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
L
98-115
98
115
-17
86avg 95
H04/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
W
111-109
111
109
+2
104avg 95
A06/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
33-34
30-31
35-33
21-27
25-25
22-23
26-27
35-27
20-36
27-31
33-17
23-20
28-29
30-30
32-12
13-24
27-28
26-24
29-25
17-28
32-22
38-31
22-31
20-30
30-27
25-27
33-36
19-24
29-25
29-26
43-30
26-24
25-31
22-25
22-31
29-28
26-35
33-25
34-27
18-22
217.5Avg total
108.7Scored
108.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (52)105.6110.4216.0-4.831%
Season at home (23)104.4108.6213.0-4.139%
Season away (29)106.6111.8218.4-5.224%
Last 10 (10)108.7108.8217.5-0.140%
Last 5 (5)111.0111.4222.4-0.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (22)103.6111.1214.7-7.518%
vs Similar (8)104.9107.1212.0-2.238%
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
Indiana Pacers
#8
L
95-97
95
97
-2
85avg 103
A13/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
108-118
108
118
-10
96avg 103
H16/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
104-103
104
103
+1
94avg 103
H19/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
L
124-148
124
148
-24
114avg 103
H20/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#13
L
102-114
102
114
-12
97avg 103
A24/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
W
115-108
115
108
+7
116avg 103
H27/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
121-104
121
104
+17
120avg 103
H28/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
114-125
114
125
-11
105avg 103
A31/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
W
91-89
91
89
+2
78avg 103
H01/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
88-120
88
120
-32
78avg 103
H04/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
34-12
24-32
16-32
21-21
37-35
27-22
27-36
17-25
36-20
31-27
17-33
20-23
24-43
36-33
34-38
30-34
29-25
26-38
26-26
21-25
38-31
35-29
24-20
18-28
33-28
25-33
32-26
31-17
27-33
36-26
21-30
30-36
27-21
21-29
24-22
19-17
20-32
19-33
30-32
19-23
218.8Avg total
106.2Scored
112.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (51)109.2109.5218.7-0.459%
Season at home (26)110.3110.0220.3+0.373%
Season away (25)108.0109.1217.1-1.144%
Last 10 (10)106.2112.6218.8-6.440%
Last 5 (5)105.8109.2215.0-3.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)98.4113.6212.0-15.220%
vs Similar (16)108.2110.2218.4-2.144%
vs Weaker ◀ (9)113.2108.4221.7+4.889%
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: -1.7-1.7Q1: +2.5+2.5Q2Q2: +0.9+0.9Q2: -2.2-2.2Q3Q3: +4.0+4.0Q3: -4.4-4.4Q4Q4: -3.3-3.3Q4: -2.3-2.3
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -1.7-1.7Q1: +2.5+2.5Q2Q2: +0.9+0.9Q2: -2.2-2.2Q3Q3: +4.0+4.0Q3: -4.4-4.4Q4Q4: -3.3-3.3Q4: -2.3-2.3
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
Washington Wizards
#18
L
63-65
63
65
-2
A13/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#14
L
47-48
47
48
-1
H17/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
L
47-67
47
67
-20
A19/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
58-59
58
59
-1
A21/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
W
53-52
53
52
+1
H24/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
W
70-53
70
53
+17
A28/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
W
55-54
55
54
+1
A31/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
W
58-51
58
51
+7
H01/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
L
47-56
47
56
-9
H04/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
L
59-60
59
60
-1
A06/02
NBA
112.2Avg total
55.7Scored
56.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.655.3107.0-3.730%-
Last 30 at home (14)51.054.5105.5-3.521%-
Last 30 away (16)52.256.1108.2-3.938%-
Last 10 (10)55.756.5112.2-0.840%-
Last 5 (5)57.854.8112.6+3.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (22)51.956.7108.6-4.818%-
vs Similar (8)50.951.5102.4-0.662%-
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
Indiana Pacers
#8
W
58-44
58
44
+14
A13/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
W
64-57
64
57
+7
H16/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
67-47
67
47
+20
H19/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
L
60-76
60
76
-16
H20/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#13
L
55-63
55
63
-8
A24/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
W
73-60
73
60
+13
H27/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
58-61
58
61
-3
H28/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
63-59
63
59
+4
A31/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
L
48-50
48
50
-2
H01/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
39-65
39
65
-26
H04/02
NBA
116.7Avg total
58.5Scored
58.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.457.1113.4-0.750%-
Last 30 at home (15)57.555.9113.4+1.560%-
Last 30 away (15)55.358.2113.5-2.940%-
Last 10 (10)58.558.2116.7+0.350%-
Last 5 (5)56.259.0115.2-2.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)47.855.8103.6-8.040%-
vs Similar (16)56.658.4115.0-1.944%-
vs Weaker ◀ (9)60.855.3116.1+5.467%-
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: 108.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀54%
🏀🏀🏀30%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers59.0 pts a game · 54% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.7 pts a game · 30% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.0 pts a game · 16% 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-pointers55.129.5
53.5%
51.0%59.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.410.9
38.4%
36.1%32.7
🏀 Free throws21.817.0
78.0%
76.5%17.0
They take 83.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 28.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 34% 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: 106.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀55%
🏀🏀🏀27%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.4 pts a game · 55% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.5 pts a game · 27% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.3 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-pointers52.429.2
55.7%
51.0%58.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.79.5
30.0%
36.1%28.5
🏀 Free throws25.119.3
76.9%
76.5%19.3
They take 84.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 31.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 38% 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 Feb 2018 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Orlando Magic
WLWLLLWLWL
Cleveland Cavaliers
LWLWWLLWLL
#26
League position
#6
-0.1
Net rating
-6.2
111.3
Offensive rating
103.3
111.4
Defensive rating
109.6
54.9%
Effective FG%
51.7%
52.6%
Opp. effective FG%
54.2%
14.5%
Turnover %
14.7%
24.4%
Off. rebound %
16.8%
0.26
Free-throw rate
0.30
38.4%
3-point %
30.0%
59.7%
Assist %
61.0%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence111.3 · 103.3Defence111.4 · 109.6Shooting54.9% · 51.7%3-point %38.4% · 30.0%Ball care14.5% · 14.7%Off. rebounds24.4% · 16.8%Free throws0.26 · 0.30Form (last 10/10)40% · 40%
■ 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
06/02/18AMiami Heat111-109
04/02/18HWashington Wizards98-115
01/02/18HLos Angeles Lakers127-105
31/01/18AHouston Rockets107-114
28/01/18AIndiana Pacers112-114
24/01/18HSacramento Kings99-105
21/01/18ABoston Celtics103-95
19/01/18ACleveland Cavaliers103-104
17/01/18HMinnesota Timberwolves108-102
13/01/18AWashington Wizards119-125
DateH/AOpponentScore
04/02/18HHouston Rockets88-120
01/02/18HMiami Heat91-89
31/01/18ADetroit Pistons114-125
28/01/18HDetroit Pistons121-104
27/01/18HIndiana Pacers115-108
24/01/18ASan Antonio Spurs102-114
20/01/18HOklahoma City Thunder124-148
19/01/18HOrlando Magic104-103
16/01/18HGolden State Warriors108-118
13/01/18AIndiana Pacers95-97

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Orlando Magic
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLW31%
HomeLWLWL39%
AwayLWLLW24%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games522329
Win %31%39%24%
Points / game105.6104.4106.6
Allowed / game110.4108.6111.8
Point differential-4.8-4.1-5.2
Avg total216.0213.0218.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+15%22%10%
Close games (≤5 pts) won42% (12)67% (3)33% (9)
Overtime %2%4%0%
Cleveland Cavaliers
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWL59%
HomeLWWWL73%
AwayLLLLL44%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games512625
Win %59%73%44%
Points / game109.2110.3108.0
Allowed / game109.5110.0109.1
Point differential-0.4+0.3-1.1
Avg total218.7220.3217.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+16%15%16%
Close games (≤5 pts) won59% (17)89% (9)25% (8)
Overtime %2%4%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 Warriors53411277%115.6107.7+7.8
2 Houston Rockets51381375%114.0105.7+8.2
3 Boston Celtics54391572%103.298.4+4.8
4 Toronto Raptors52361669%111.4103.8+7.5
5 San Antonio Spurs55342162%100.998.0+2.9
6 Minnesota Timberwolves56342261%109.0105.7+3.3
7 Cleveland Cavaliers51302159%109.2109.5-0.4
8 Washington Wizards53312258%107.5105.4+2.1
9 Milwaukee Bucks52292356%104.7104.9-0.2
10 Oklahoma City Thunder54302456%106.3102.8+3.5
11 Indiana Pacers55302555%106.7105.6+1.0
12 Denver Nuggets54292554%107.0105.9+1.1
13 Portland Trail Blazers54292554%104.5103.6+0.9
14 Miami Heat54292554%100.4101.3-0.8
15 New Orleans Pelicans53282553%110.7111.1-0.4
16 Los Angeles Clippers52272552%107.6107.1+0.6
17 Philadelphia 76ers50252550%107.5106.5+0.9
18 Detroit Pistons52262650%103.1102.9+0.2
19 Utah Jazz53252847%103.4102.3+1.1
20 Charlotte Hornets53233043%106.4106.4+0.0
21 New York Knicks54233143%104.1105.5-1.4
22 Los Angeles Lakers52213140%106.6110.0-3.4
23 Brooklyn Nets54193535%104.9108.7-3.8
24 Memphis Grizzlies52183435%99.6102.5-2.9
25 Chicago Bulls53183534%103.5109.2-5.8
26 Phoenix Suns54183633%104.9112.2-7.3
27 Sacramento Kings53173632%98.4106.5-8.1
28 Dallas Mavericks54173731%101.5103.6-2.1
29 Orlando Magic52163631%105.6110.4-4.8
30 Atlanta Hawks53163730%103.7108.3-4.6
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 Magic31204124116
Cleveland Cavaliers432422998
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