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Orlando Magic vs Cleveland Cavaliers Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 05 Apr 2022
Tip-off: 23:00
Final 120-115
35-36 24-25 32-25 29-29
Position#29
Record20-59
FormLLLLL
Points / game103.8
Allowed / game112.0
vs
Position#14
Record43-36
FormWLLWL
Points / game107.4
Allowed / game105.2
USANBA· Amway Center
NBA2021-22
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
Brooklyn Nets
#16
L
108-150
108
150
-42
90avg 93
H15/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#28
L
120-134
120
134
-14
108avg 93
H17/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
90-85
90
85
+5
88avg 93
H20/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
W
94-90
94
90
+4
88avg 93
H22/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
L
102-118
102
118
-16
89avg 93
A24/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
L
110-114 OT
110
114
-4
101avg 93
H26/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#14
L
101-107
101
107
-6
99avg 93
A28/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#21
L
110-127
110
127
-17
93avg 93
A30/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#10
L
89-102
89
102
-13
86avg 93
H01/04
NBA
New York Knicks
#19
L
88-118
88
118
-30
69avg 93
H03/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
30-48
26-38
33-30
19-34
39-37
23-36
32-33
26-28
31-25
14-18
17-21
28-21
25-17
21-21
19-36
29-16
34-26
19-34
21-24
28-34
28-41
34-25
22-15
21-24
22-27
31-33
27-21
21-26
35-28
21-30
23-28
31-41
23-29
23-30
17-26
26-17
20-29
27-28
15-37
26-24
215.7Avg total
101.2Scored
114.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (79)103.8112.0215.8-8.225%
Season at home (39)103.3112.3215.6-9.026%
Season away (40)104.3111.7216.1-7.425%
Last 10 (10)101.2114.5215.7-13.320%
Last 5 (5)99.6113.6213.2-14.00%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (23)105.5116.1221.6-10.630%
vs Similar (7)110.4108.6219.0+1.957%
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
Denver Nuggets
#11
W
119-116 OT
119
116
+3
109avg 101
H18/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#28
W
113-109
113
109
+4
107avg 101
H20/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#23
L
120-131
120
131
-11
116avg 101
H21/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#10
L
104-117
104
117
-13
97avg 101
A24/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
L
94-98
94
98
-4
82avg 101
H27/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#29
W
107-101
107
101
+6
101avg 101
H28/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#7
L
112-120
112
120
-8
105avg 101
H30/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#17
L
107-131
107
131
-24
94avg 101
A31/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#19
W
119-101
119
101
+18
118avg 101
A02/04
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#8
L
108-112
108
112
-4
95avg 101
H03/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
31-29
21-34
26-24
29-20
28-27
27-33
27-21
31-28
35-28
27-39
35-29
23-35
17-25
31-33
27-25
29-34
16-28
19-25
28-22
31-23
27-22
33-31
21-27
26-21
30-34
37-27
22-39
23-20
28-36
25-30
22-34
32-31
39-30
29-30
34-25
17-16
23-21
32-28
25-32
28-31
223.9Avg total
110.3Scored
113.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (79)107.4105.2212.6+2.254%
Season at home (40)107.5103.4210.8+4.160%
Season away (39)107.3107.1214.4+0.249%
Last 10 (10)110.3113.6223.9-3.340%
Last 5 (5)110.6113.0223.6-2.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (20)107.2111.0218.2-3.735%
vs Weaker ◀ (10)108.9108.5217.4+0.460%
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

-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: -2.0-2.0Q1: -0.6-0.6Q2Q2: -5.4-5.4Q2: -2.9-2.9Q3Q3: -4.5-4.5Q3: -1.1-1.1Q4Q4: -1.0-1.0Q4: +1.0+1.0
-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: -2.0-2.0Q1: -0.6-0.6Q2Q2: -5.4-5.4Q2: -2.9-2.9Q3Q3: -4.5-4.5Q3: -1.1-1.1Q4Q4: -1.0-1.0Q4: +1.0+1.0
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
Brooklyn Nets
#16
L
56-86
56
86
-30
H15/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#28
L
62-73
62
73
-11
H17/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
45-43
45
43
+2
H20/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
W
46-38
46
38
+8
H22/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
L
53-60
53
60
-7
A24/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
L
62-66
62
66
-4
H26/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#14
L
53-60
53
60
-7
A28/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#21
L
56-58
56
58
-2
A30/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#10
L
46-59
46
59
-13
H01/04
NBA
New York Knicks
#19
L
47-57
47
57
-10
H03/04
NBA
112.6Avg total
52.6Scored
60.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.457.8111.1-4.433%-
Last 30 at home (18)54.458.8113.3-4.439%-
Last 30 away (12)51.856.2107.9-4.425%-
Last 10 (10)52.660.0112.6-7.420%-
Last 5 (5)52.860.0112.8-7.20%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (23)51.858.3110.2-6.526%-
vs Similar (7)58.455.9114.3+2.657%-
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
Denver Nuggets
#11
L
52-63
52
63
-11
H18/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#28
L
55-60
55
60
-5
H20/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#23
L
62-67
62
67
-5
H21/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#10
L
48-58
48
58
-10
A24/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
L
35-53
35
53
-18
H27/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#29
W
60-53
60
53
+7
H28/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#7
W
67-61
67
61
+6
H30/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#17
L
53-66
53
66
-13
A31/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#19
W
68-60
68
60
+8
A02/04
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#8
W
55-49
55
49
+6
H03/04
NBA
114.5Avg total
55.5Scored
59.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.457.2111.6-2.733%-
Last 30 at home (16)52.655.3107.9-2.831%-
Last 30 away (14)56.659.3115.9-2.736%-
Last 10 (10)55.559.0114.5-3.540%-
Last 5 (5)60.657.8118.4+2.880%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (20)54.557.2111.8-2.735%-
vs Weaker ◀ (10)54.257.1111.3-2.930%-
This opponent (Orlando Magic) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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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: 101.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀51%
🏀🏀🏀35%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers51.8 pts a game · 51% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.1 pts a game · 35% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.3 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.2 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.725.9
49.1%
53.1%51.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers37.411.7
31.3%
35.3%35.1
🏀 Free throws18.814.3
76.1%
77.4%14.3
They take 90.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 37.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 42% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Cleveland Cavalierstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Cleveland Cavaliers: 110.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀51%
🏀🏀🏀32%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.8 pts a game · 51% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.4 pts a game · 32% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.1 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.2 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.228.4
54.4%
53.1%56.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.611.8
36.2%
35.3%35.4
🏀 Free throws24.218.1
74.8%
77.4%18.1
They take 84.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 32.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 38% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). 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 Apr 2022 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Orlando Magic
LLLLLLWWLL
Cleveland Cavaliers
LWLLWLLLWW
#29
League position
#14
-13.1
Net rating
-3.2
99.7
Offensive rating
112.7
112.8
Defensive rating
115.8
48.2%
Effective FG%
54.4%
53.9%
Opp. effective FG%
55.4%
13.6%
Turnover %
12.7%
21.4%
Off. rebound %
24.1%
0.21
Free-throw rate
0.29
31.3%
3-point %
36.2%
64.1%
Assist %
61.7%
20%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence99.7 · 112.7Defence112.8 · 115.8Shooting48.2% · 54.4%3-point %31.3% · 36.2%Ball care13.6% · 12.7%Off. rebounds21.4% · 24.1%Free throws0.21 · 0.29Form (last 10/10)20% · 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
03/04/22HNew York Knicks88-118
01/04/22HToronto Raptors89-102
30/03/22AWashington Wizards110-127
28/03/22ACleveland Cavaliers101-107
26/03/22HSacramento Kings110-114 OT
24/03/22AOklahoma City Thunder102-118
22/03/22HGolden State Warriors94-90
20/03/22HOklahoma City Thunder90-85
17/03/22HDetroit Pistons120-134
15/03/22HBrooklyn Nets108-150
DateH/AOpponentScore
03/04/22HPhiladelphia 76ers108-112
02/04/22ANew York Knicks119-101
31/03/22AAtlanta Hawks107-131
30/03/22HDallas Mavericks112-120
28/03/22HOrlando Magic107-101
27/03/22HChicago Bulls94-98
24/03/22AToronto Raptors104-117
21/03/22HLos Angeles Lakers120-131
20/03/22HDetroit Pistons113-109
18/03/22HDenver Nuggets119-116 OT

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Orlando Magic
NBA 2021-22
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL25%
HomeWWLLL26%
AwayLWLLL25%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games793940
Win %25%26%25%
Points / game103.8103.3104.3
Allowed / game112.0112.3111.7
Point differential-8.2-9.0-7.4
Avg total215.8215.6216.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+6%8%5%
Close games (≤5 pts) won29% (17)50% (8)11% (9)
Overtime %5%8%2%
Cleveland Cavaliers
NBA 2021-22
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLWL54%
HomeLLWLL60%
AwayLLLLW49%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games794039
Win %54%60%49%
Points / game107.4107.5107.3
Allowed / game105.2103.4107.1
Point differential+2.2+4.1+0.2
Avg total212.6210.8214.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+27%25%28%
Close games (≤5 pts) won54% (26)41% (17)78% (9)
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 Phoenix Suns78621679%114.9107.1+7.8
2 Memphis Grizzlies78552371%115.4109.2+6.2
3 Miami Heat79512865%109.5105.2+4.4
4 Golden State Warriors79502963%110.7105.5+5.2
5 Boston Celtics79493062%111.2104.3+7.0
6 Dallas Mavericks79493062%107.2104.8+2.4
7 Milwaukee Bucks78483062%115.0112.0+3.0
8 Philadelphia 76ers78483062%109.2106.8+2.4
9 Denver Nuggets79473259%112.4109.9+2.5
10 Utah Jazz78463259%113.4107.9+5.5
11 Toronto Raptors78453358%109.3106.9+2.3
12 Chicago Bulls78453358%111.7111.4+0.3
13 Minnesota Timberwolves79453457%115.8112.8+2.9
14 Cleveland Cavaliers79433654%107.4105.2+2.2
15 Atlanta Hawks78413753%113.8112.4+1.4
16 Brooklyn Nets78403851%112.5112.3+0.3
17 Charlotte Hornets78403851%114.8114.8+0.1
18 Los Angeles Clippers79394049%107.9108.8-0.9
19 New York Knicks79354444%106.5106.9-0.4
20 New Orleans Pelicans78344444%108.9109.9-1.0
21 Washington Wizards78344444%108.6111.7-3.1
22 San Antonio Spurs78334542%113.2113.0+0.2
23 Los Angeles Lakers78314740%111.6114.8-3.2
24 Sacramento Kings79295037%110.4115.7-5.3
25 Portland Trail Blazers78275135%107.2115.1-7.8
26 Indiana Pacers79255432%111.0114.3-3.2
27 Oklahoma City Thunder78235529%104.1111.3-7.2
28 Detroit Pistons79235629%104.8112.0-7.3
29 Orlando Magic79205925%103.8112.0-8.2
30 Houston Rockets79205925%109.7118.1-8.4
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 -). 30 teams: scroll the table.

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Orlando Magic35243229120
Cleveland Cavaliers36252529115
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