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Orlando Magic vs Cleveland Cavaliers Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 05 Jan 2021
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 103-83
26-19 25-30 38-18 14-16
Position#28
Record6-4
FormWWWLL
Points / game113.0
Allowed / game113.9
vs
Position#26
Record6-4
FormWWLLW
Points / game104.7
Allowed / game106.1
USANBA· Amway Center
NBA2020-21
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
Atlanta Hawks
#10
W
116-112
116
112
+4
108avg 102
A12/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
107-116
107
116
-9
no box
A13/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#21
L
115-123
115
123
-8
110avg 102
H18/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#21
W
120-117
120
117
+3
108avg 102
H20/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#15
W
113-107
113
107
+6
100avg 102
H24/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
W
130-120
130
120
+10
125avg 102
A27/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
W
120-113
120
113
+7
111avg 102
A28/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
118-107
118
107
+11
110avg 102
A30/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#2
L
92-116
92
116
-24
74avg 102
H31/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
L
99-108
99
108
-9
80avg 102
H03/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
31-23
21-29
35-25
29-35
26-36
26-22
30-30
25-28
18-32
40-36
30-31
27-24
38-27
25-22
31-29
26-39
27-29
29-24
23-30
34-24
32-32
31-27
29-32
38-29
29-35
33-25
15-34
43-19
34-27
26-29
27-29
31-22
22-38
18-37
29-23
23-18
33-28
18-24
31-32
17-24
226.9Avg total
113.0Scored
113.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (10)113.0113.9226.9-0.960%
Season at home (5)107.8114.2222.0-6.440%
Season away (5)118.2113.6231.8+4.680%
Last 10 (10)113.0113.9226.9-0.960%
Last 5 (5)111.8112.8224.6-1.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (19)110.9114.5225.4-3.637%
vs Similar ◀ (11)116.5114.1230.6+2.564%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Cleveland Cavaliers) is Similar. 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
#17
W
107-104
107
104
+3
100avg 101
H13/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#17
W
116-106
116
106
+10
120avg 101
H14/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#11
L
93-100
93
100
-7
85avg 101
A17/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#11
L
83-119
83
119
-36
70avg 101
A19/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#21
W
121-114
121
114
+7
125avg 101
H24/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#29
W
128-119 OT
128
119
+9
119avg 101
A27/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#2
W
118-94
118
94
+24
116avg 101
H28/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#11
L
86-95
86
95
-9
71avg 101
H30/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#17
L
99-119
99
119
-20
89avg 101
A31/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
W
96-91
96
91
+5
82avg 101
A03/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
20-22
29-23
16-28
42-31
32-35
23-20
26-24
35-27
25-24
32-29
23-13
13-34
18-41
17-31
22-31
26-16
24-23
41-21
28-36
28-34
26-26
33-27
22-33
20-15
29-24
35-26
29-22
25-22
15-29
31-24
18-18
22-24
21-32
30-25
17-31
31-31
25-35
19-21
26-18
26-17
210.8Avg total
104.7Scored
106.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (10)104.7106.1210.8-1.460%
Season at home (5)109.6102.6212.2+7.080%
Season away (5)99.8109.6209.4-9.840%
Last 10 (10)104.7106.1210.8-1.460%
Last 5 (5)105.4103.6209.0+1.860%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (26)107.2111.7218.9-4.542%
vs Similar ◀ (4)121.5120.8242.2+0.850%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Orlando Magic) is Similar. 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

-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: -1.7-1.7Q1: -5.6-5.6Q2Q2: -0.8-0.8Q2: +4.3+4.3Q3Q3: -1.5-1.5Q3: -2.7-2.7Q4Q4: +3.1+3.1Q4: +1.7+1.7
-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: -1.7-1.7Q1: -5.6-5.6Q2Q2: -0.8-0.8Q2: +4.3+4.3Q3Q3: -1.5-1.5Q3: -2.7-2.7Q4Q4: +3.1+3.1Q4: +1.7+1.7
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
Atlanta Hawks
#10
D
52-52
52
52
+0
A12/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
52-58
52
58
-6
A13/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#21
L
58-68
58
68
-10
H18/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#21
W
63-49
63
49
+14
H20/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#15
W
56-53
56
53
+3
H24/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
W
63-59
63
59
+4
A27/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
W
62-60
62
60
+2
A28/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
60-56
60
56
+4
A30/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#2
L
40-75
40
75
-35
H31/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
L
51-52
51
52
-1
H03/01
NBA
113.9Avg total
55.7Scored
58.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.058.1113.1-3.043%-
Last 30 at home (12)53.659.6113.2-6.033%-
Last 30 away (18)56.057.1113.1-1.150%-
Last 10 (10)55.758.2113.9-2.550%-
Last 5 (5)55.260.4115.6-5.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (19)52.558.6111.1-6.232%-
vs Similar ◀ (11)59.557.1116.5+2.464%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Cleveland Cavaliers) is Similar. 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
#17
W
49-45
49
45
+4
H13/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#17
D
55-55
55
55
+0
H14/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#11
W
57-53
57
53
+4
A17/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#11
L
35-72
35
72
-37
A19/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#21
W
65-44
65
44
+21
H24/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#29
W
59-53
59
53
+6
A27/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#2
W
64-50
64
50
+14
H28/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#11
L
46-53
46
53
-7
H30/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#17
L
51-57
51
57
-6
A31/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
44-56
44
56
-12
A03/01
NBA
106.3Avg total
52.5Scored
53.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.058.2113.2-3.233%-
Last 30 at home (19)56.856.7113.5+0.137%-
Last 30 away (11)52.060.8112.8-8.827%-
Last 10 (10)52.553.8106.3-1.350%-
Last 5 (5)52.853.8106.6-1.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (26)54.058.0112.0-4.035%-
vs Similar ◀ (4)61.859.5121.2+2.225%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Orlando Magic) is Similar. 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: 112.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀54%
🏀🏀🏀29%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.2 pts a game · 54% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.0 pts a game · 29% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.5 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.8 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.530.6
49.8%
52.8%61.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.211.0
33.1%
36.6%33.0
🏀 Free throws23.218.5
79.7%
77.7%18.5
They take 94.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 33.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 35% 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: 104.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀53%
🏀🏀🏀31%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.0 pts a game · 53% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.4 pts a game · 31% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.3 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.8 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.228.0
49.8%
52.8%56.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.510.8
37.9%
36.6%32.4
🏀 Free throws23.416.3
69.7%
77.7%16.3
They take 84.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 28.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 34% 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 05 Jan 2021 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Orlando Magic
LLWWWWWLLW
Cleveland Cavaliers
WLLWWWLLWW
#28
League position
#26
-1.3
Net rating
-1.4
105.7
Offensive rating
101.2
107.1
Defensive rating
102.6
49.7%
Effective FG%
52.2%
53.5%
Opp. effective FG%
53.2%
12.0%
Turnover %
18.4%
22.1%
Off. rebound %
24.3%
0.24
Free-throw rate
0.28
33.1%
3-point %
37.9%
54.8%
Assist %
62.9%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence105.7 · 101.2Defence107.1 · 102.6Shooting49.7% · 52.2%3-point %33.1% · 37.9%Ball care12.0% · 18.4%Off. rebounds22.1% · 24.3%Free throws0.24 · 0.28Form (last 10/10)60% · 60%
■ 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
03/01/21HOklahoma City Thunder99-108
31/12/20HPhiladelphia 76ers92-116
30/12/20AOklahoma City Thunder118-107
28/12/20AWashington Wizards120-113
27/12/20AWashington Wizards130-120
24/12/20HMiami Heat113-107
20/12/20HCharlotte Hornets120-117
18/12/20HCharlotte Hornets115-123
13/12/20AAtlanta Hawks107-116
12/12/20AAtlanta Hawks116-112
DateH/AOpponentScore
03/01/21AAtlanta Hawks96-91
31/12/20AIndiana Pacers99-119
30/12/20HNew York Knicks86-95
28/12/20HPhiladelphia 76ers118-94
27/12/20ADetroit Pistons128-119 OT
24/12/20HCharlotte Hornets121-114
19/12/20ANew York Knicks83-119
17/12/20ANew York Knicks93-100
14/12/20HIndiana Pacers116-106
13/12/20HIndiana Pacers107-104

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Orlando Magic
NBA 2020-21
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLL60%
HomeLWWLL40%
AwayWLWWW80%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1055
Win %60%40%80%
Points / game113.0107.8118.2
Allowed / game113.9114.2113.6
Point differential-0.9-6.4+4.6
Avg total226.9222.0231.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+20%0%40%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (2)100% (1)100% (1)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Cleveland Cavaliers
NBA 2020-21
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLW60%
HomeWWWWL80%
AwayLLWLW40%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1055
Win %60%80%40%
Points / game104.7109.699.8
Allowed / game106.1102.6109.6
Point differential-1.4+7.0-9.8
Avg total210.8212.2209.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+20%40%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (2)100% (1)100% (1)
Overtime %10%0%20%
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 Philadelphia 76ers87188%110.0102.1+7.9
2 Los Angeles Lakers119282%114.8104.4+10.5
3 Utah Jazz97278%114.1104.7+9.4
4 New Orleans Pelicans86275%108.6102.1+6.5
5 Houston Rockets85362%114.6109.6+5.0
6 Atlanta Hawks106460%117.1114.0+3.1
7 New York Knicks106460%101.098.7+2.3
8 Orlando Magic106460%113.0113.9-0.9
9 Cleveland Cavaliers106460%104.7106.1-1.4
10 Brooklyn Nets95456%117.6110.8+6.8
11 Golden State Warriors95456%112.3118.4-6.1
12 Chicago Bulls116555%112.5115.5-3.1
13 Memphis Grizzlies105550%113.0112.3+0.7
14 Sacramento Kings105550%111.0113.9-2.9
15 Los Angeles Clippers105550%106.6110.3-3.7
16 Phoenix Suns115645%106.5105.5+1.1
17 Denver Nuggets94544%117.3110.4+6.9
18 Dallas Mavericks94544%112.0108.8+3.2
19 Indiana Pacers94544%111.4108.6+2.9
20 Boston Celtics94544%107.7111.9-4.2
21 Miami Heat73443%103.7110.7-7.0
22 Portland Trail Blazers104640%111.7119.4-7.7
23 Toronto Raptors83538%106.2107.6-1.4
24 Oklahoma City Thunder83538%105.0110.5-5.5
25 Milwaukee Bucks93633%119.3114.4+4.9
26 Minnesota Timberwolves93633%108.3119.3-11.0
27 Washington Wizards103730%112.9115.4-2.5
28 Detroit Pistons103730%103.8106.4-2.6
29 Charlotte Hornets103730%109.9112.6-2.7
30 San Antonio Spurs92722%108.4116.9-8.4
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 -). 30 teams: scroll the table.

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Orlando Magic26253814103
Cleveland Cavaliers1930181683
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