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Orlando Magic vs Cleveland Cavaliers Prediction & Stats

Date: Thu 19 Mar 2020
Tip-off: 23:00
Postponed
Position#19
Record33-38
FormLLWWW
Points / game105.9
Allowed / game106.7
vs
Position#29
Record19-49
FormLLWWL
Points / game106.2
Allowed / game114.8
USANBA· Amway Center
NBA2019-20
Meetings · Orlando Magic v Cleveland Cavaliers
07 Jan 2027
ORL v CLE
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ORL v CLE
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13 Oct 2026
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CLE116
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ORL128
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CLE119
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ORL106
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CLE83
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CLE94
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ORL v CLE
upcoming
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CLE85
14 Mar 2019
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CLE91
05 Nov 2018
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CLE100
06 Feb 2018
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CLE98
06 Jan 2018
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CLE131
13 Oct 2017
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CLE113
11 Mar 2017
ORL104
CLE116
18 Mar 2016
ORL103
CLE109
11 Dec 2015
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CLE111
15 Mar 2015
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CLE123
26 Dec 2014
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CLE98
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CLE119
13 Dec 2013
ORL100
CLE109
11 Oct 2013
ORL105
CLE110
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 win
-no forecast
Best oddsnot yet
Implied-
Edge-
Cleveland Cavaliers win
-no forecast
Best oddsnot yet
Implied-
Edge-
Pythia's probabilities appear here once today's forecast has run (it covers the NBA and Europe's top competitions).

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Orlando MagicUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Dallas Mavericks
#13
L
106-122
106
122
-16
H22/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#16
W
115-113
115
113
+2
A25/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
W
130-120
130
120
+10
A27/02
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#27
W
136-125
136
125
+11
H29/02
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#18
L
113-114
113
114
-1
A01/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#20
L
107-130
107
130
-23
H03/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#6
L
113-116
113
116
-3
A05/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#27
W
132-118
132
118
+14
A07/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#10
W
126-106
126
106
+20
A08/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
W
120-115
120
115
+5
A11/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
18-34
34-30
32-27
22-31
22-27
19-27
40-33
34-26
23-27
41-37
39-31
27-25
35-35
34-30
34-31
33-29
27-38
26-23
28-24
32-29
28-35
30-34
30-23
19-38
26-30
29-30
29-28
29-28
29-24
36-31
37-28
30-35
34-24
37-22
34-30
21-30
27-35
23-28
35-23
35-29
237.7Avg total
119.8Scored
117.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (71)105.9106.7212.6-0.846%
Season at home (34)103.5105.8209.3-2.347%
Season away (37)108.1107.6215.7+0.546%
Last 10 (10)119.8117.9237.7+1.960%
Last 5 (5)119.6117.0236.6+2.660%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (11)102.7113.4216.1-10.618%
vs Similar (13)113.9111.1225.0+2.862%
vs Weaker ◀ (6)113.5107.2220.7+6.367%
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
Date
Competition
Miami Heat
#6
L
105-124
105
124
-19
A23/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#6
W
125-119 OT
125
119
+6
H25/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#12
W
108-94
108
94
+14
H27/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#15
L
104-116
104
116
-12
A29/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#9
L
104-113
104
113
-9
H01/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#11
L
113-126
113
126
-13
H03/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
106-112
106
112
-6
H05/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#7
W
104-102
104
102
+2
H08/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#18
W
132-129 OT
132
129
+3
H08/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#22
L
103-108
103
108
-5
A11/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
32-38
20-44
26-24
27-18
21-29
35-39
24-31
31-12
28-17
27-27
22-24
31-26
25-43
30-27
28-25
21-21
31-30
27-26
28-30
18-27
25-31
26-28
31-35
31-32
27-28
25-30
25-23
29-31
23-33
35-28
27-22
19-19
35-18
25-32
27-41
31-27
29-27
23-27
26-24
25-30
224.7Avg total
110.4Scored
114.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (68)106.2114.8221.0-8.628%
Season at home (37)108.2115.1223.3-6.930%
Season away (31)103.8114.4218.2-10.626%
Last 10 (10)110.4114.3224.7-3.940%
Last 5 (5)111.6115.4227.0-3.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (25)109.2115.7224.9-6.432%
vs Similar (5)112.4119.8232.2-7.420%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Orlando Magic) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

No team totals priced for this game yet.

⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: -4.0-4.0Q1: -1.8-1.8Q2Q2: +1.7+1.7Q2: -3.5-3.5Q3Q3: +6.0+6.0Q3: -1.5-1.5Q4Q4: -1.8-1.8Q4: +2.0+2.0
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
Dallas Mavericks
#13
L
52-64
52
64
-12
H22/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#16
L
41-54
41
54
-13
A25/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
D
64-64
64
64
+0
A27/02
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#27
W
69-65
69
65
+4
H29/02
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#18
L
53-61
53
61
-8
A01/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#20
L
58-69
58
69
-11
H03/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#6
L
55-60
55
60
-5
A05/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#27
W
65-55
65
55
+10
A07/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#10
W
71-46
71
46
+25
A08/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
L
50-63
50
63
-13
A11/03
NBA
117.9Avg total
57.8Scored
60.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.156.6111.7-1.537%-
Last 30 at home (13)55.257.2112.3-2.038%-
Last 30 away (17)55.056.2111.2-1.235%-
Last 10 (10)57.860.1117.9-2.330%-
Last 5 (5)59.858.6118.4+1.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (11)54.557.5111.9-3.027%-
vs Similar (13)55.956.5112.5-0.646%-
vs Weaker ◀ (6)54.355.2109.5-0.833%-
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
Miami Heat
#6
L
52-82
52
82
-30
A23/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#6
L
56-68
56
68
-12
H25/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#12
W
55-44
55
44
+11
H27/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#15
L
55-70
55
70
-15
A29/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#9
W
58-56
58
56
+2
H01/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#11
L
51-59
51
59
-8
H03/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
52-58
52
58
-6
H05/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#7
L
58-61
58
61
-3
H08/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#18
W
60-50
60
50
+10
H08/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#22
L
52-54
52
54
-2
A11/03
NBA
115.1Avg total
54.9Scored
60.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.059.0115.0-3.037%-
Last 30 at home (18)57.059.3116.3-2.333%-
Last 30 away (12)54.558.7113.2-4.242%-
Last 10 (10)54.960.2115.1-5.330%-
Last 5 (5)54.656.4111.0-1.820%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (25)55.859.4115.2-3.536%-
vs Similar (5)56.857.4114.2-0.640%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Orlando Magic) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
1st half bets · Pythia's probability, the best price and the edge
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⭐ 6. Specials 🔒 Pro

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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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Orlando Magictheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Orlando Magic: 119.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀54%
🏀🏀🏀31%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers64.6 pts a game · 54% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers37.2 pts a game · 31% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.0 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.4 points a game
51%
33%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.032.3
55.7%
52.3%64.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.212.4
36.3%
35.7%37.2
🏀 Free throws22.618.0
79.6%
77.2%18.0
They take 92.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 34.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 37% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Cleveland Cavalierstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Cleveland Cavaliers: 110.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀54%
🏀🏀🏀31%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers59.4 pts a game · 54% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.5 pts a game · 31% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.5 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.4 points a game
51%
33%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.929.7
54.1%
52.3%59.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.511.5
36.5%
35.7%34.5
🏀 Free throws22.316.5
74.0%
77.2%16.5
They take 86.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 31.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 36% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 19 Mar 2020 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Orlando Magic
WWWLLLWWWL
Cleveland Cavaliers
LWWLLLLWWL
#19
League position
#29
+1.8
Net rating
-3.9
116.0
Offensive rating
109.8
114.1
Defensive rating
113.7
55.2%
Effective FG%
54.3%
57.3%
Opp. effective FG%
57.2%
11.1%
Turnover %
15.4%
24.2%
Off. rebound %
25.0%
0.25
Free-throw rate
0.26
36.3%
3-point %
36.5%
63.1%
Assist %
66.5%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence116.0 · 109.8Defence114.1 · 113.7Shooting55.2% · 54.3%3-point %36.3% · 36.5%Ball care11.1% · 15.4%Off. rebounds24.2% · 25.0%Free throws0.25 · 0.26Form (last 10/10)60% · 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
11/03/20AMemphis Grizzlies120-115
08/03/20AHouston Rockets126-106
07/03/20AMinnesota Timberwolves132-118
05/03/20AMiami Heat113-116
03/03/20HPortland Trail Blazers107-130
01/03/20ASan Antonio Spurs113-114
29/02/20HMinnesota Timberwolves136-125
27/02/20AAtlanta Hawks130-120
25/02/20ABrooklyn Nets115-113
22/02/20HDallas Mavericks106-122
DateH/AOpponentScore
11/03/20AChicago Bulls103-108
08/03/20HSan Antonio Spurs132-129 OT
08/03/20HDenver Nuggets104-102
05/03/20HBoston Celtics106-112
03/03/20HUtah Jazz113-126
01/03/20HIndiana Pacers104-113
29/02/20ANew Orleans Pelicans104-116
27/02/20HPhiladelphia 76ers108-94
25/02/20HMiami Heat125-119 OT
23/02/20AMiami Heat105-124

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Orlando Magic
NBA 2019-20
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWWW46%
HomeWWLWL47%
AwayLLWWW46%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games713437
Win %46%47%46%
Points / game105.9103.5108.1
Allowed / game106.7105.8107.6
Point differential-0.8-2.3+0.5
Avg total212.6209.3215.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+25%24%27%
Close games (≤5 pts) won53% (17)83% (6)36% (11)
Overtime %1%3%0%
Cleveland Cavaliers
NBA 2019-20
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWWL28%
HomeLLLWW30%
AwayLWLLL26%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games683731
Win %28%30%26%
Points / game106.2108.2103.8
Allowed / game114.8115.1114.4
Point differential-8.6-6.9-10.6
Avg total221.0223.3218.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+9%8%10%
Close games (≤5 pts) won40% (15)50% (8)29% (7)
Overtime %7%8%6%
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 Milwaukee Bucks70581283%118.8107.2+11.6
2 Los Angeles Lakers69521775%113.7106.6+7.1
3 Toronto Raptors68482071%113.1107.0+6.1
4 Boston Celtics68472169%112.9105.7+7.2
5 Denver Nuggets69472268%110.3106.9+3.4
6 Los Angeles Clippers67442366%115.1109.6+5.5
7 Miami Heat70452564%112.4108.5+3.9
8 Houston Rockets69432662%118.5114.8+3.7
9 Oklahoma City Thunder67412661%110.4108.5+1.9
10 Philadelphia 76ers69422761%109.4106.6+2.8
11 Indiana Pacers69422761%109.9107.6+2.3
12 Utah Jazz68412760%111.2109.1+2.2
13 Dallas Mavericks72423058%115.8109.8+5.9
14 Memphis Grizzlies68333549%112.3113.7-1.5
15 New Orleans Pelicans69333648%116.9117.1-0.2
16 Brooklyn Nets67323548%110.5111.1-0.6
17 Orlando Magic71333846%105.9106.7-0.8
18 Sacramento Kings68303844%109.5111.2-1.7
19 Portland Trail Blazers70304043%113.5115.3-1.9
20 San Antonio Spurs68293943%112.5114.7-2.2
21 Phoenix Suns69284141%112.3113.6-1.3
22 Washington Wizards68264238%115.2118.7-3.5
23 Chicago Bulls70244634%106.9109.8-2.8
24 Charlotte Hornets70244634%102.9109.4-6.5
25 Detroit Pistons71234832%107.1110.8-3.7
26 New York Knicks70224831%105.7112.0-6.3
27 Minnesota Timberwolves68204829%113.1117.7-4.6
28 Atlanta Hawks72215129%110.6119.2-8.5
29 Cleveland Cavaliers68194928%106.2114.8-8.6
30 Golden State Warriors70175324%106.7115.1-8.4
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 -).
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