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Orlando Magic vs Cleveland Cavaliers Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 06 Apr 2023
Tip-off: 23:00
Final 94-118
42-33 15-34 16-28 21-23
Position#25
Record34-45
FormWLWWL
Points / game112.0
Allowed / game114.0
vs
Position#6
Record50-30
FormWLLWW
Points / game112.4
Allowed / game107.0
USANBA· Amway Center
NBA2022-23
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 winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Cleveland Cavaliers winWon
-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
Phoenix Suns
#9
L
113-116
113
116
-3
109avg 103
A17/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#14
W
113-108
113
108
+5
107avg 103
A18/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#12
L
105-111
105
111
-6
87avg 103
A20/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#23
W
122-112
122
112
+10
123avg 103
H21/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#8
W
111-106
111
106
+5
104avg 103
H23/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#13
W
119-106
119
106
+13
120avg 103
H26/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#5
L
108-113
108
113
-5
94avg 103
A29/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#23
W
116-109
116
109
+7
112avg 103
A31/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#30
W
128-102
128
102
+26
128avg 103
H02/04
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
L
113-117
113
117
-4
108avg 103
H04/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
31-30
27-33
27-31
28-22
31-30
26-25
17-27
39-26
25-28
24-31
32-25
24-27
26-25
34-31
27-32
35-24
24-22
29-23
22-30
36-31
24-25
36-26
32-23
27-32
15-32
29-27
29-28
35-26
24-32
36-31
25-33
31-13
34-29
29-15
28-24
37-34
29-23
30-35
32-35
22-24
224.8Avg total
114.8Scored
110.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (79)112.0114.0226.0-2.043%
Season at home (40)114.8114.7229.5+0.250%
Season away (39)109.1113.3222.4-4.236%
Last 10 (10)114.8110.0224.8+4.860%
Last 5 (5)116.8109.4226.2+7.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (11)110.2112.5222.7-2.436%
vs Similar (16)115.0113.9228.9+1.156%
vs Weaker (3)116.7113.3230.0+3.367%
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
Charlotte Hornets
#27
W
120-104
120
104
+16
110avg 105
A14/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#4
L
109-118
109
118
-9
93avg 105
H15/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#23
W
117-94
117
94
+23
116avg 105
H17/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#13
W
115-109
115
109
+6
105avg 105
A21/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#13
W
116-114
116
114
+2
105avg 105
A23/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#28
W
108-91
108
91
+17
99avg 105
H26/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#16
L
118-120
118
120
-2
103avg 105
A28/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#8
L
116-130
116
130
-14
112avg 105
H31/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#24
W
115-105
115
105
+10
104avg 105
H03/04
NBA
Orlando Magic
#25
W
117-113
117
113
+4
105avg 105
A04/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
30-27
33-21
35-28
22-28
24-29
36-26
23-29
26-34
31-24
30-20
23-30
33-20
23-30
38-25
33-23
21-31
31-33
29-28
25-30
31-23
33-22
27-21
25-37
23-11
24-24
27-35
33-35
34-26
47-42
25-37
30-26
14-25
28-28
31-33
27-26
29-18
23-29
35-30
35-32
24-22
224.9Avg total
115.1Scored
109.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (80)112.4107.0219.4+5.462%
Season at home (40)113.6105.0218.6+8.778%
Season away (40)111.2109.2220.3+2.048%
Last 10 (10)115.1109.8224.9+5.370%
Last 5 (5)114.8111.8226.6+3.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (11)112.5111.5224.0+1.145%
vs Weaker ◀ (19)114.6104.7219.3+9.879%
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: -1.3-1.3Q1: +0.6+0.6Q2Q2: +2.3+2.3Q2: +3.5+3.5Q3Q3: -1.7-1.7Q3: -0.7-0.7Q4Q4: +5.5+5.5Q4: +1.9+1.9
-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: -1.3-1.3Q1: +0.6+0.6Q2Q2: +2.3+2.3Q2: +3.5+3.5Q3Q3: -1.7-1.7Q3: -0.7-0.7Q4Q4: +5.5+5.5Q4: +1.9+1.9
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
Phoenix Suns
#9
L
58-63
58
63
-5
A17/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#14
W
57-55
57
55
+2
A18/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#12
L
49-59
49
59
-10
A20/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#23
W
60-56
60
56
+4
H21/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#8
W
53-45
53
45
+8
H23/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#13
W
60-51
60
51
+9
H26/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#5
L
44-59
44
59
-15
A29/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#23
L
60-63
60
63
-3
A31/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#30
W
63-44
63
44
+19
H02/04
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
W
59-58
59
58
+1
H04/04
NBA
111.6Avg total
56.3Scored
55.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.656.0112.6+0.660%-
Last 30 at home (15)55.953.3109.1+2.673%-
Last 30 away (15)57.358.7116.0-1.547%-
Last 10 (10)56.355.3111.6+1.060%-
Last 5 (5)57.255.0112.2+2.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (11)55.357.5112.8-2.345%-
vs Similar (16)57.455.6113.0+1.869%-
vs Weaker (3)57.052.3109.3+4.767%-
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
Charlotte Hornets
#27
W
63-48
63
48
+15
A14/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#4
W
60-55
60
55
+5
H15/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#23
W
61-44
61
44
+17
H17/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#13
W
61-55
61
55
+6
A21/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#13
L
60-61
60
61
-1
A23/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#28
W
60-43
60
43
+17
H26/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#16
L
51-59
51
59
-8
A28/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#8
L
72-79
72
79
-7
H31/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#24
L
59-61
59
61
-2
H03/04
NBA
Orlando Magic
#25
L
58-59
58
59
-1
A04/04
NBA
116.9Avg total
60.5Scored
56.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)58.254.1112.2+4.160%-
Last 30 at home (15)58.852.3111.1+6.567%-
Last 30 away (15)57.555.9113.4+1.753%-
Last 10 (10)60.556.4116.9+4.150%-
Last 5 (5)60.060.2120.2-0.220%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (11)57.557.6115.2-0.155%-
vs Weaker ◀ (19)58.552.0110.5+6.563%-
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: 114.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀55%
🏀🏀🏀28%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers63.6 pts a game · 55% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.7 pts a game · 28% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.5 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 114.1 points a game
52%
32%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.931.8
55.9%
54.5%63.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.710.9
35.5%
35.8%32.7
🏀 Free throws23.718.5
78.1%
78.1%18.5
They take 87.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 30.7 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: 115.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀55%
🏀🏀🏀30%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers63.2 pts a game · 55% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.1 pts a game · 30% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.8 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 114.1 points a game
52%
32%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.031.6
55.4%
54.5%63.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.811.7
39.3%
35.8%35.1
🏀 Free throws21.516.8
78.1%
78.1%16.8
They take 86.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 29.8 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 06 Apr 2023 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Orlando Magic
LWWLWWWLWL
Cleveland Cavaliers
WWLLWWWWLW
#25
League position
#6
+4.7
Net rating
+5.5
112.2
Offensive rating
119.3
107.5
Defensive rating
113.8
55.0%
Effective FG%
56.6%
51.6%
Opp. effective FG%
54.6%
13.2%
Turnover %
10.0%
22.0%
Off. rebound %
22.6%
0.27
Free-throw rate
0.25
35.5%
3-point %
39.3%
60.7%
Assist %
56.8%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
70%

Profile

Offence112.2 · 119.3Defence107.5 · 113.8Shooting55.0% · 56.6%3-point %35.5% · 39.3%Ball care13.2% · 10.0%Off. rebounds22.0% · 22.6%Free throws0.27 · 0.25Form (last 10/10)60% · 70%
■ 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
04/04/23HCleveland Cavaliers113-117
02/04/23HDetroit Pistons128-102
31/03/23AWashington Wizards116-109
29/03/23AMemphis Grizzlies108-113
26/03/23HBrooklyn Nets119-106
23/03/23HNew York Knicks111-106
21/03/23HWashington Wizards122-112
20/03/23ALos Angeles Lakers105-111
18/03/23ALos Angeles Clippers113-108
17/03/23APhoenix Suns113-116
DateH/AOpponentScore
04/04/23AOrlando Magic117-113
03/04/23HIndiana Pacers115-105
31/03/23HNew York Knicks116-130
28/03/23AAtlanta Hawks118-120
26/03/23HHouston Rockets108-91
23/03/23ABrooklyn Nets116-114
21/03/23ABrooklyn Nets115-109
17/03/23HWashington Wizards117-94
15/03/23HPhiladelphia 76ers109-118
14/03/23ACharlotte Hornets120-104

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Orlando Magic
NBA 2022-23
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWL43%
HomeWWWWL50%
AwayLWLLW36%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games794039
Win %43%50%36%
Points / game112.0114.8109.1
Allowed / game114.0114.7113.3
Point differential-2.0+0.2-4.2
Avg total226.0229.5222.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+20%32%8%
Close games (≤5 pts) won41% (22)50% (10)33% (12)
Overtime %5%10%0%
Cleveland Cavaliers
NBA 2022-23
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLWW62%
HomeLWWLW78%
AwayWWWLW48%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games804040
Win %62%78%48%
Points / game112.4113.6111.2
Allowed / game107.0105.0109.2
Point differential+5.3+8.7+2.0
Avg total219.4218.6220.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+40%55%25%
Close games (≤5 pts) won40% (20)67% (6)29% (14)
Overtime %9%15%2%
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 Bucks80582272%117.1112.9+4.2
2 Boston Celtics80552569%117.9111.5+6.4
3 Philadelphia 76ers79522766%114.9110.5+4.4
4 Denver Nuggets79522766%115.9112.5+3.4
5 Cleveland Cavaliers80503062%112.4107.0+5.3
6 Memphis Grizzlies80503062%116.9112.9+3.9
7 Sacramento Kings80483260%121.3118.2+3.2
8 New York Knicks80473359%115.9112.8+3.2
9 Phoenix Suns79443556%113.7111.3+2.3
10 Brooklyn Nets80443655%113.6112.6+1.0
11 Miami Heat79423753%109.1109.8-0.8
12 Golden State Warriors80423852%118.5117.6+0.9
13 Los Angeles Clippers80423852%113.2112.9+0.3
14 New Orleans Pelicans80413951%114.5112.6+1.9
15 Atlanta Hawks80413951%118.3117.9+0.4
16 Los Angeles Lakers80413951%117.0116.7+0.3
17 Toronto Raptors80404050%112.9111.3+1.6
18 Minnesota Timberwolves80404050%115.4115.7-0.3
19 Chicago Bulls80384248%113.2112.2+1.0
20 Oklahoma City Thunder80384248%117.5116.8+0.7
21 Dallas Mavericks80384248%114.2113.8+0.4
22 Utah Jazz79364346%117.3118.0-0.7
23 Orlando Magic79344543%112.0114.0-2.0
24 Washington Wizards80344642%113.2114.5-1.2
25 Indiana Pacers80344642%116.0119.2-3.2
26 Portland Trail Blazers79334642%113.2116.5-3.3
27 Charlotte Hornets80265432%111.0117.5-6.5
28 San Antonio Spurs79205925%112.3122.7-10.5
29 Houston Rockets80206025%110.7118.8-8.2
30 Detroit Pistons80166420%110.5118.8-8.2
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 Magic4215162194
Cleveland Cavaliers33342823118
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