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Orlando Magic vs Cleveland Cavaliers Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 23 Jan 2024
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 99-126
19-38 28-34 27-35 25-19
Position#14
Record23-20
FormLWLLW
Points / game111.7
Allowed / game110.8
vs
Position#12
Record25-15
FormWWWWW
Points / game113.7
Allowed / game110.0
USANBA· Amway Center (Orlando)
NBA2023-24
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
Sacramento Kings
#11
L
135-138 OT
135
138
-3
130avg 103
A04/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#3
W
122-120
122
120
+2
114avg 103
A06/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#21
W
117-110 OT
117
110
+7
108avg 103
H07/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#4
L
92-113
92
113
-21
74avg 103
H10/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#18
L
96-99
96
99
-3
87avg 103
A13/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#2
L
100-112
100
112
-12
93avg 103
A14/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#5
W
98-94
98
94
+4
92avg 103
A15/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#21
L
104-106
104
106
-2
88avg 103
A18/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#13
L
109-124
109
124
-15
103avg 103
H20/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#18
W
105-87
105
87
+18
100avg 103
H21/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
30-27
25-40
34-24
29-27
28-37
26-30
41-31
27-22
32-28
19-32
34-18
20-27
16-33
21-34
29-23
26-23
22-30
33-26
18-19
23-24
21-23
19-26
33-37
27-26
24-24
26-28
23-26
25-16
26-26
25-23
25-29
28-28
34-32
26-36
16-21
33-35
22-19
26-27
33-23
24-18
218.1Avg total
107.8Scored
110.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (43)111.7110.8222.5+0.953%
Season at home (20)114.8108.0222.8+6.870%
Season away (23)109.0113.3222.3-4.339%
Last 10 (10)107.8110.3218.1-2.540%
Last 5 (5)103.2104.6207.8-1.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)105.2112.5217.8-7.225%
vs Similar ◀ (17)109.6112.1221.7-2.441%
vs Weaker (9)121.9113.8235.7+8.178%
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
Dallas Mavericks
#6
W
113-110
113
110
+3
113avg 106
A28/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#8
L
111-119
111
119
-8
96avg 106
H30/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#25
L
121-124
121
124
-3
114avg 106
A02/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
W
140-101
140
101
+39
146avg 106
H04/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
W
114-90
114
90
+24
121avg 106
H06/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#26
W
117-115
117
115
+2
111avg 106
H07/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#22
W
111-102
111
102
+9
98avg 106
H11/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#20
W
109-91
109
91
+18
102avg 106
H16/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#8
W
135-95
135
95
+40
142avg 106
H18/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#21
W
116-95
116
95
+21
120avg 106
A21/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-39
27-30
28-21
31-20
37-31
22-21
21-40
31-27
32-41
27-26
32-31
30-26
34-31
33-24
34-20
39-26
36-26
16-14
32-19
30-31
28-32
34-24
26-28
29-31
26-16
28-18
24-26
33-42
40-21
20-25
20-31
29-14
32-22
34-19
42-26
27-28
25-20
34-25
34-25
23-25
222.9Avg total
118.7Scored
104.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (40)113.7110.0223.7+3.862%
Season at home (23)114.8109.9224.7+4.965%
Season away (17)112.2110.1222.3+2.259%
Last 10 (10)118.7104.2222.9+14.580%
Last 5 (5)117.699.6217.2+18.0100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)110.0118.0228.0-8.00%
vs Similar ◀ (17)115.7110.2225.9+5.571%
vs Weaker (11)114.0104.5218.5+9.582%
This opponent (Orlando Magic) is Similar. 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

-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: -2.4-2.4Q1: +3.8+3.8Q2Q2: -5.6-5.6Q2: +4.9+4.9Q3Q3: +3.5+3.5Q3: +2.6+2.6Q4Q4: +1.6+1.6Q4: +3.2+3.2
-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: -2.4-2.4Q1: +3.8+3.8Q2Q2: -5.6-5.6Q2: +4.9+4.9Q3Q3: +3.5+3.5Q3: +2.6+2.6Q4Q4: +1.6+1.6Q4: +3.2+3.2
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
Sacramento Kings
#11
L
55-67
55
67
-12
A04/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#3
L
54-67
54
67
-13
A06/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#21
L
51-60
51
60
-9
H07/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#4
L
37-67
37
67
-30
H10/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#18
L
55-56
55
56
-1
A13/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#2
L
40-49
40
49
-9
A14/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#5
L
50-52
50
52
-2
A15/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#21
W
51-49
51
49
+2
A18/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#13
L
60-68
60
68
-8
H20/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#18
W
48-46
48
46
+2
H21/01
NBA
108.2Avg total
50.1Scored
58.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.258.5112.7-4.330%-
Last 30 at home (15)54.156.7110.9-2.640%-
Last 30 away (15)54.360.2114.5-5.920%-
Last 10 (10)50.158.1108.2-8.020%-
Last 5 (5)49.852.8102.6-3.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)47.257.5104.8-10.20%-
vs Similar ◀ (17)53.659.3112.9-5.718%-
vs Weaker (9)58.457.3115.8+1.167%-
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
Dallas Mavericks
#6
L
54-69
54
69
-15
A28/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#8
W
59-52
59
52
+7
H30/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#25
L
59-67
59
67
-8
A02/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
W
67-55
67
55
+12
H04/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
W
52-40
52
40
+12
H06/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#26
W
62-56
62
56
+6
H07/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#22
W
54-34
54
34
+20
H11/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#20
W
60-46
60
46
+14
H16/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#8
W
66-41
66
41
+25
H18/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#21
W
59-45
59
45
+14
A21/01
NBA
109.7Avg total
59.2Scored
50.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)58.453.9112.3+4.677%-
Last 30 at home (19)59.452.8112.3+6.679%-
Last 30 away (11)56.755.6112.4+1.173%-
Last 10 (10)59.250.5109.7+8.780%-
Last 5 (5)60.244.4104.6+15.8100%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)57.062.0119.0-5.050%-
vs Similar ◀ (17)60.456.0116.4+4.476%-
vs Weaker (11)55.649.1104.7+6.582%-
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: 107.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀48%
🏀🏀🏀36%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.0 pts a game · 48% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers38.4 pts a game · 36% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.4 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 113.5 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers50.626.0
51.4%
54.4%52.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.312.8
36.3%
36.3%38.4
🏀 Free throws24.317.4
71.6%
78.2%17.4
They take 85.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 35.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 41% 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: 118.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀49%
🏀🏀🏀37%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.2 pts a game · 49% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers44.4 pts a game · 37% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.1 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 113.5 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers49.329.1
59.0%
54.4%58.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers41.214.8
35.9%
36.3%44.4
🏀 Free throws20.716.1
77.8%
78.2%16.1
They take 90.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 41.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 46% 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 23 Jan 2024 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Orlando Magic
WLLWLLLWWL
Cleveland Cavaliers
WWWWWWWLLW
#14
League position
#12
-2.5
Net rating
+14.3
109.1
Offensive rating
117.4
111.6
Defensive rating
103.1
52.6%
Effective FG%
56.7%
52.8%
Opp. effective FG%
50.2%
13.6%
Turnover %
12.4%
26.9%
Off. rebound %
26.5%
0.28
Free-throw rate
0.23
36.3%
3-point %
35.9%
61.6%
Assist %
66.7%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
80%

Profile

Offence109.1 · 117.4Defence111.6 · 103.1Shooting52.6% · 56.7%3-point %36.3% · 35.9%Ball care13.6% · 12.4%Off. rebounds26.9% · 26.5%Free throws0.28 · 0.23Form (last 10/10)40% · 80%
■ 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
21/01/24HMiami Heat105-87
20/01/24HPhiladelphia 76ers109-124
18/01/24AAtlanta Hawks104-106
15/01/24ANew York Knicks98-94
14/01/24AOklahoma City Thunder100-112
13/01/24AMiami Heat96-99
10/01/24HMinnesota Timberwolves92-113
07/01/24HAtlanta Hawks117-110 OT
06/01/24ADenver Nuggets122-120
04/01/24ASacramento Kings135-138 OT
DateH/AOpponentScore
21/01/24AAtlanta Hawks116-95
18/01/24HMilwaukee Bucks135-95
16/01/24HChicago Bulls109-91
11/01/24HBrooklyn Nets111-102
07/01/24HSan Antonio Spurs117-115
06/01/24HWashington Wizards114-90
04/01/24HWashington Wizards140-101
02/01/24AToronto Raptors121-124
30/12/23HMilwaukee Bucks111-119
28/12/23ADallas Mavericks113-110

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Orlando Magic
NBA 2023-24
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLLW53%
HomeWWLLW70%
AwayWLLWL39%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games432023
Win %53%70%39%
Points / game111.7114.8109.0
Allowed / game110.8108.0113.3
Point differential+0.9+6.8-4.3
Avg total222.5222.8222.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+26%50%4%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (14)67% (3)45% (11)
Overtime %5%5%4%
Cleveland Cavaliers
NBA 2023-24
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW62%
HomeWWWWW65%
AwayLWWLW59%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games402317
Win %62%65%59%
Points / game113.7114.8112.2
Allowed / game110.0109.9110.1
Point differential+3.8+4.9+2.2
Avg total223.7224.7222.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+30%35%24%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (9)75% (4)60% (5)
Overtime %5%4%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 Boston Celtics4233979%120.5110.4+10.2
2 Minnesota Timberwolves42301271%113.1107.3+5.8
3 Milwaukee Bucks40281270%124.2120.4+3.8
4 Oklahoma City Thunder42291369%121.7113.7+8.1
5 Philadelphia 76ers41281368%119.5111.2+8.2
6 Denver Nuggets44301468%115.9110.9+5.0
7 Los Angeles Clippers41271466%117.8112.0+5.8
8 Cleveland Cavaliers40251562%113.7110.0+3.8
9 New York Knicks42261662%115.0109.7+5.3
10 New Orleans Pelicans41241759%117.1111.7+5.4
11 Phoenix Suns41241759%116.4114.4+2.0
12 Sacramento Kings40231757%118.3117.8+0.5
13 Dallas Mavericks42241857%118.5117.4+1.1
14 Miami Heat43241956%110.9110.7+0.2
15 Indiana Pacers41221954%125.0123.5+1.5
16 Orlando Magic43232053%111.7110.8+0.9
17 Utah Jazz44222250%117.3118.7-1.5
18 Chicago Bulls44212348%110.6112.0-1.4
19 Houston Rockets42202248%112.5112.1+0.3
20 Los Angeles Lakers42202248%114.5116.5-2.0
21 Golden State Warriors40182245%117.2118.2-1.0
22 Atlanta Hawks42182443%120.0122.5-2.4
23 Brooklyn Nets42172540%114.2115.8-1.6
24 Toronto Raptors43162737%114.7116.6-1.9
25 Memphis Grizzlies42152736%107.8113.6-5.8
26 Portland Trail Blazers42123029%107.5117.1-9.5
27 Charlotte Hornets4093122%108.3119.8-11.5
28 San Antonio Spurs4283419%112.5121.5-8.9
29 Washington Wizards4273517%115.4124.9-9.5
30 Detroit Pistons4243810%112.4123.0-10.6
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 Magic1928272599
Cleveland Cavaliers38343519126
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