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Orlando Magic vs Cleveland Cavaliers Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 06 Nov 2018
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 102-100
30-21 28-26 12-32 32-21
Position#14
Record3-6
FormLLLLW
Points / game101.8
Allowed / game111.7
vs
Position#29
Record1-8
FormLLWLL
Points / game106.1
Allowed / game117.9
USANBA· Amway Center
NBA2018-19
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
W
101-92
101
92
+9
93avg 92
H12/04
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
W
104-101
104
101
+3
88avg 92
H17/10
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#18
L
88-120
88
120
-32
70avg 92
H19/10
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#7
L
115-116
115
116
-1
113avg 92
A20/10
NBA
Boston Celtics
#8
W
93-90
93
90
+3
86avg 92
A22/10
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
L
114-128
114
128
-14
110avg 92
H25/10
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
91-113
91
113
-22
68avg 92
A28/10
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#19
L
99-107
99
107
-8
91avg 92
H30/10
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#12
L
95-120
95
120
-25
79avg 92
H02/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#11
W
117-110
117
110
+7
112avg 92
A05/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-23
29-22
21-30
25-17
25-31
29-20
25-27
25-23
10-22
21-29
23-31
34-38
32-30
20-33
34-26
29-27
28-19
20-26
27-25
18-20
22-33
26-25
36-33
30-37
25-30
26-35
17-28
23-20
31-26
25-33
16-26
27-22
22-22
22-35
28-30
23-33
36-26
27-28
28-20
26-36
211.4Avg total
101.7Scored
109.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (9)101.8111.7213.4-9.933%
Season at home (5)100.0115.2215.2-15.220%
Season away (4)104.0107.2211.2-3.250%
Last 10 (10)101.7109.7211.4-8.040%
Last 5 (5)103.2115.6218.8-12.420%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (14)95.5106.2201.7-10.729%
vs Similar (15)100.7104.8205.5-4.133%
vs Weaker ◀ (1)105.099.0204.0+6.0100%
This opponent (Cleveland Cavaliers) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Cleveland CavaliersUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormCavaliers
Date
Competition
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
85-108
85
108
-23
70avg 100
H09/06
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
104-116
104
116
-12
90avg 100
A17/10
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
L
123-131
123
131
-8
114avg 100
A20/10
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#26
L
111-133
111
133
-22
99avg 100
H21/10
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
L
86-102
86
102
-16
76avg 100
H24/10
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#16
L
103-110
103
110
-7
84avg 100
A25/10
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#13
L
107-119
107
119
-12
96avg 100
H27/10
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#26
W
136-114
136
114
+22
127avg 100
H30/10
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#4
L
91-110
91
110
-19
76avg 100
H01/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#18
L
94-126
94
126
-32
80avg 100
A03/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-34
27-27
13-25
20-22
25-28
22-32
28-30
29-26
30-32
24-39
41-33
28-27
34-24
26-40
26-28
25-41
17-24
28-21
17-38
24-19
27-30
23-28
18-22
35-30
30-30
25-30
28-28
24-31
35-31
23-26
41-30
37-27
27-15
15-35
24-33
25-27
22-30
30-29
21-34
21-33
220.9Avg total
104.0Scored
116.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (9)106.1117.9224.0-11.811%
Season at home (5)106.2115.6221.8-9.420%
Season away (4)106.0120.8226.8-14.80%
Last 10 (10)104.0116.9220.9-12.910%
Last 5 (5)106.2115.8222.0-9.620%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (15)105.7113.1218.8-7.327%
vs Similar (15)100.9102.0202.9-1.160%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Orlando Magic) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: -0.5-0.5Q1: -0.6-0.6Q2Q2: -4.1-4.1Q2: -6.4-6.4Q3Q3: -2.1-2.1Q3: -4.4-4.4Q4Q4: -1.3-1.3Q4: -1.5-1.5
-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: -0.5-0.5Q1: -0.6-0.6Q2Q2: -4.1-4.1Q2: -6.4-6.4Q3Q3: -2.1-2.1Q3: -4.4-4.4Q4Q4: -1.3-1.3Q4: -1.5-1.5
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
W
55-45
55
45
+10
H12/04
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
W
54-51
54
51
+3
H17/10
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#18
L
31-51
31
51
-20
H19/10
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#7
L
52-63
52
63
-11
A20/10
NBA
Boston Celtics
#8
W
48-45
48
45
+3
A22/10
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
L
48-58
48
58
-10
H25/10
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
51-65
51
65
-14
A28/10
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#19
L
56-59
56
59
-3
H30/10
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#12
L
44-57
44
57
-13
H02/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#11
W
63-54
63
54
+9
A05/11
NBA
105.0Avg total
50.2Scored
54.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)48.154.5102.6-6.330%-
Last 30 at home (17)48.454.8103.2-6.429%-
Last 30 away (13)47.854.1101.8-6.331%-
Last 10 (10)50.254.8105.0-4.640%-
Last 5 (5)52.458.6111.0-6.220%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (14)48.555.6104.1-7.136%-
vs Similar (15)48.553.9102.4-5.527%-
vs Weaker ◀ (1)38.046.084.0-8.00%-
This opponent (Cleveland Cavaliers) is Weaker. 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
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
52-61
52
61
-9
H09/06
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
47-60
47
60
-13
A17/10
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
L
54-71
54
71
-17
A20/10
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#26
L
60-64
60
64
-4
H21/10
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
D
45-45
45
45
+0
H24/10
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#16
L
50-58
50
58
-8
A25/10
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#13
L
55-60
55
60
-5
H27/10
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#26
W
58-57
58
57
+1
H30/10
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#4
L
42-50
42
50
-8
H01/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#18
L
52-59
52
59
-7
A03/11
NBA
110.0Avg total
51.5Scored
58.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.053.2106.2-0.240%-
Last 30 at home (15)55.550.5106.0+4.960%-
Last 30 away (15)50.555.9106.4-5.320%-
Last 10 (10)51.558.5110.0-7.010%-
Last 5 (5)51.456.8108.2-5.420%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (15)52.956.1108.9-3.220%-
vs Similar (15)53.150.3103.5+2.860%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Orlando Magic) is Stronger. 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: 101.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀56%
🏀🏀🏀30%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.8 pts a game · 56% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.3 pts a game · 30% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.6 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.7 points a game
53%
31%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers59.028.4
48.1%
51.7%56.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.710.1
31.9%
35.4%30.3
🏀 Free throws20.014.6
73.0%
76.6%14.6
They take 90.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 31.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 35% of their shots are threes (league average: 36%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Cleveland Cavalierstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Cleveland Cavaliers: 104.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀59%
🏀🏀🏀23%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.0 pts a game · 59% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.7 pts a game · 23% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.3 pts a game · 19% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.7 points a game
53%
31%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers65.030.5
46.9%
51.7%61.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.27.9
34.1%
35.4%23.7
🏀 Free throws23.719.3
81.4%
76.6%19.3
They take 88.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 23.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 26% of their shots are threes (league average: 36%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 06 Nov 2018 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Orlando Magic
WLLLLWLLWW
Cleveland Cavaliers
LLWLLLLLLL
#14
League position
#29
-7.9
Net rating
-12.9
100.2
Offensive rating
104.2
108.1
Defensive rating
117.1
48.0%
Effective FG%
48.0%
51.7%
Opp. effective FG%
58.4%
12.3%
Turnover %
13.8%
21.5%
Off. rebound %
28.0%
0.22
Free-throw rate
0.27
31.9%
3-point %
34.1%
63.4%
Assist %
53.9%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
10%

Profile

Offence100.2 · 104.2Defence108.1 · 117.1Shooting48.0% · 48.0%3-point %31.9% · 34.1%Ball care12.3% · 13.8%Off. rebounds21.5% · 28.0%Free throws0.22 · 0.27Form (last 10/10)40% · 10%
■ 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
05/11/18ASan Antonio Spurs117-110
02/11/18HLos Angeles Clippers95-120
30/10/18HSacramento Kings99-107
28/10/18AMilwaukee Bucks91-113
25/10/18HPortland Trail Blazers114-128
22/10/18ABoston Celtics93-90
20/10/18APhiladelphia 76ers115-116
19/10/18HCharlotte Hornets88-120
17/10/18HMiami Heat104-101
12/04/18HWashington Wizards101-92
DateH/AOpponentScore
03/11/18ACharlotte Hornets94-126
01/11/18HDenver Nuggets91-110
30/10/18HAtlanta Hawks136-114
27/10/18HIndiana Pacers107-119
25/10/18ADetroit Pistons103-110
24/10/18HBrooklyn Nets86-102
21/10/18HAtlanta Hawks111-133
20/10/18AMinnesota Timberwolves123-131
17/10/18AToronto Raptors104-116
09/06/18HGolden State Warriors85-108

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Orlando Magic
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLW33%
HomeWLLLL20%
AwayLWLW50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games954
Win %33%20%50%
Points / game101.8100.0104.0
Allowed / game111.7115.2107.2
Point differential-9.9-15.2-3.2
Avg total213.4215.2211.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+0%0%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (3)100% (1)50% (2)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Cleveland Cavaliers
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 1 Wins / 9 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLL11%
HomeLLLWL20%
AwayLLLL0%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games954
Win %11%20%0%
Points / game106.1106.2106.0
Allowed / game117.9115.6120.8
Point differential-11.8-9.4-14.8
Avg total224.0221.8226.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+11%20%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won---
Overtime %0%0%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 Warriors109190%124.1110.6+13.5
2 Toronto Raptors109190%116.7107.7+9.0
3 Milwaukee Bucks98189%121.9106.1+15.8
4 Denver Nuggets98189%111.4101.9+9.6
5 Portland Trail Blazers107370%117.2107.8+9.4
6 Indiana Pacers107370%107.9102.7+5.2
7 Boston Celtics96367%103.999.8+4.1
8 San Antonio Spurs96367%113.4111.4+2.0
9 Memphis Grizzlies85362%104.0100.2+3.8
10 Sacramento Kings106460%118.7119.3-0.6
11 Los Angeles Clippers95456%115.8109.9+5.9
12 Philadelphia 76ers116555%111.6112.9-1.3
13 Charlotte Hornets105550%115.7108.1+7.6
14 Oklahoma City Thunder84450%112.1110.8+1.4
15 Detroit Pistons84450%109.5112.1-2.6
16 Utah Jazz94544%109.8108.7+1.1
17 New Orleans Pelicans94544%118.9120.6-1.7
18 Los Angeles Lakers104640%118.9120.0-1.1
19 Brooklyn Nets104640%109.9111.3-1.4
20 Minnesota Timberwolves104640%110.8117.5-6.7
21 Miami Heat83538%112.5112.2+0.2
22 Houston Rockets83538%106.2112.1-5.9
23 Atlanta Hawks93633%110.8120.2-9.4
24 Orlando Magic93633%101.8111.7-9.9
25 New York Knicks103730%106.1109.6-3.5
26 Dallas Mavericks92722%110.8116.8-6.0
27 Washington Wizards92722%111.3120.7-9.3
28 Phoenix Suns92722%102.7114.9-12.2
29 Chicago Bulls102820%107.2115.0-7.8
30 Cleveland Cavaliers91811%106.1117.9-11.8
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 Magic30281232102
Cleveland Cavaliers21263221100
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