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Orlando Magic vs Cleveland Cavaliers Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 25 Apr 2024
Tip-off: 23:00
Final 121-83
31-21 30-24 35-16 25-22
Position#14
Record47-37
FormLLWLL
Points / game109.8
Allowed / game108.2
vs
Position#12
Record50-34
FormWWLWW
Points / game112.2
Allowed / game109.6
USANBA· Kia Center
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 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
Portland Trail Blazers
#27
W
104-103
104
103
+1
102avg 102
H01/04
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#10
W
117-108
117
108
+9
113avg 102
A04/04
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#28
L
115-124
115
124
-9
100avg 102
A05/04
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#20
W
113-98
113
98
+15
103avg 102
H07/04
NBA
Houston Rockets
#19
L
106-118
106
118
-12
98avg 102
A10/04
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#8
L
99-117
99
117
-18
86avg 102
A11/04
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#13
L
113-125
113
125
-12
101avg 102
A12/04
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#8
W
113-88
113
88
+25
110avg 102
H14/04
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#12
L
83-97
83
97
-14
61avg 102
A20/04
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#12
L
86-96
86
96
-10
72avg 102
A22/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-23
33-25
28-25
21-30
24-26
34-29
33-21
26-32
23-38
29-29
27-27
36-30
31-14
25-30
33-28
24-26
25-36
26-27
31-34
24-21
23-27
27-37
27-32
22-21
27-40
34-28
22-28
30-29
22-30
25-12
33-29
33-17
26-33
15-20
17-20
25-24
18-30
26-28
21-22
21-16
212.3Avg total
104.9Scored
107.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (84)109.8108.2218.0+1.756%
Season at home (41)112.6105.0217.6+7.671%
Season away (43)107.2111.1218.4-3.942%
Last 10 (10)104.9107.4212.3-2.540%
Last 5 (5)98.8104.6203.4-5.820%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (16)103.3105.1208.4-1.838%
vs Weaker (14)110.5100.5211.0+10.086%
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
Denver Nuggets
#3
L
101-130
101
130
-29
89avg 107
A31/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#23
W
129-113
129
113
+16
134avg 107
A03/04
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#9
L
101-122
101
122
-21
95avg 107
A04/04
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#16
L
97-116
97
116
-19
85avg 107
A06/04
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
L
118-120
118
120
-2
108avg 107
A07/04
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#24
W
110-98
110
98
+12
107avg 107
H10/04
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#17
W
129-120
129
120
+9
120avg 107
H12/04
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#28
L
110-120
110
120
-10
104avg 107
H14/04
NBA
Orlando Magic
#14
W
97-83
97
83
+14
95avg 107
H20/04
NBA
Orlando Magic
#14
W
96-86
96
86
+10
85avg 107
H22/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-30
30-35
21-36
24-29
40-25
27-22
30-34
32-32
20-34
27-38
30-26
24-24
33-36
23-29
22-25
19-26
40-33
40-26
18-27
20-34
32-29
16-22
30-16
32-31
35-26
35-33
27-35
32-26
33-24
25-33
38-31
14-32
33-26
20-15
20-17
24-25
30-18
28-26
22-21
16-21
219.6Avg total
108.8Scored
110.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (84)112.2109.6221.9+2.660%
Season at home (43)113.7109.3223.0+4.365%
Season away (41)110.8109.9220.7+0.954%
Last 10 (10)108.8110.8219.6-2.050%
Last 5 (5)108.4101.4209.8+7.080%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)103.0104.0207.0-1.067%
vs Similar ◀ (19)106.4111.8218.3-5.437%
vs Weaker (8)112.5108.2220.8+4.262%
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: -5.6-5.6Q1: +4.1+4.1Q2Q2: +0.9+0.9Q2: -0.8-0.8Q3Q3: +0.6+0.6Q3: -1.0-1.0Q4Q4: +1.6+1.6Q4: -4.3-4.3
-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: -5.6-5.6Q1: +4.1+4.1Q2Q2: +0.9+0.9Q2: -0.8-0.8Q3Q3: +0.6+0.6Q3: -1.0-1.0Q4Q4: +1.6+1.6Q4: -4.3-4.3
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
Portland Trail Blazers
#27
W
55-48
55
48
+7
H01/04
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#10
W
58-55
58
55
+3
A04/04
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#28
L
52-67
52
67
-15
A05/04
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#20
W
56-44
56
44
+12
H07/04
NBA
Houston Rockets
#19
L
51-63
51
63
-12
A10/04
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#8
L
50-64
50
64
-14
A11/04
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#13
L
61-68
61
68
-7
A12/04
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#8
W
47-42
47
42
+5
H14/04
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#12
L
41-53
41
53
-12
A20/04
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#12
L
44-58
44
58
-14
A22/04
NBA
107.7Avg total
51.5Scored
56.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.251.2104.4+2.067%-
Last 30 at home (16)55.146.7101.8+8.488%-
Last 30 away (14)51.056.4107.4-5.443%-
Last 10 (10)51.556.2107.7-4.740%-
Last 5 (5)48.657.0105.6-8.420%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (16)51.053.3104.3-2.350%-
vs Weaker (14)55.648.8104.4+6.986%-
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
Denver Nuggets
#3
L
56-65
56
65
-9
A31/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#23
W
67-47
67
47
+20
A03/04
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#9
L
47-72
47
72
-25
A04/04
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#16
L
56-65
56
65
-9
A06/04
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
W
80-59
80
59
+21
A07/04
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#24
L
48-51
48
51
-3
H10/04
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#17
W
70-59
70
59
+11
H12/04
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#28
W
58-57
58
57
+1
H14/04
NBA
Orlando Magic
#14
W
53-41
53
41
+12
H20/04
NBA
Orlando Magic
#14
W
58-44
58
44
+14
H22/04
NBA
115.3Avg total
59.3Scored
56.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.055.2111.2+0.860%-
Last 30 at home (14)56.152.3108.4+3.871%-
Last 30 away (16)55.957.7113.6-1.850%-
Last 10 (10)59.356.0115.3+3.360%-
Last 5 (5)57.450.4107.8+7.080%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)49.350.399.7-1.067%-
vs Similar ◀ (19)56.357.3113.6-1.153%-
vs Weaker (8)57.951.9109.8+6.075%-
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: 104.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀53%
🏀🏀🏀28%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.0 pts a game · 53% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.4 pts a game · 28% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.5 pts a game · 19% 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-pointers52.628.0
53.2%
54.4%56.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.49.8
30.2%
36.3%29.4
🏀 Free throws24.819.5
78.6%
78.2%19.5
They take 85.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 32.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 38% 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: 108.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀53%
🏀🏀🏀32%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.6 pts a game · 53% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.1 pts a game · 32% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.1 pts a game · 15% 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-pointers53.528.8
53.8%
54.4%57.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.611.7
35.9%
36.3%35.1
🏀 Free throws21.116.1
76.3%
78.2%16.1
They take 86.1 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 25 Apr 2024 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Orlando Magic
LLWLLLWLWW
Cleveland Cavaliers
WWLWWLLLWL
#14
League position
#12
-2.6
Net rating
-2.0
107.1
Offensive rating
109.6
109.7
Defensive rating
111.6
50.2%
Effective FG%
53.8%
55.2%
Opp. effective FG%
55.7%
12.8%
Turnover %
14.1%
22.6%
Off. rebound %
23.0%
0.29
Free-throw rate
0.25
30.2%
3-point %
35.9%
60.6%
Assist %
65.9%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence107.1 · 109.6Defence109.7 · 111.6Shooting50.2% · 53.8%3-point %30.2% · 35.9%Ball care12.8% · 14.1%Off. rebounds22.6% · 23.0%Free throws0.29 · 0.25Form (last 10/10)40% · 50%
■ 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
22/04/24ACleveland Cavaliers86-96
20/04/24ACleveland Cavaliers83-97
14/04/24HMilwaukee Bucks113-88
12/04/24APhiladelphia 76ers113-125
11/04/24AMilwaukee Bucks99-117
10/04/24AHouston Rockets106-118
07/04/24HChicago Bulls113-98
05/04/24ACharlotte Hornets115-124
04/04/24ANew Orleans Pelicans117-108
01/04/24HPortland Trail Blazers104-103
DateH/AOpponentScore
22/04/24HOrlando Magic96-86
20/04/24HOrlando Magic97-83
14/04/24HCharlotte Hornets110-120
12/04/24HIndiana Pacers129-120
10/04/24HMemphis Grizzlies110-98
07/04/24ALos Angeles Clippers118-120
06/04/24ALos Angeles Lakers97-116
04/04/24APhoenix Suns101-122
03/04/24AUtah Jazz129-113
31/03/24ADenver Nuggets101-130

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Orlando Magic
NBA 2023-24
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLL56%
HomeLWWWW71%
AwayLLLLL42%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games844143
Win %56%71%42%
Points / game109.8112.6107.2
Allowed / game108.2105.0111.1
Point differential+1.7+7.6-3.9
Avg total218.0217.6218.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+32%51%14%
Close games (≤5 pts) won48% (21)50% (6)47% (15)
Overtime %4%5%2%
Cleveland Cavaliers
NBA 2023-24
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWW60%
HomeWWLWW65%
AwayLWLLL54%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games844341
Win %60%65%54%
Points / game112.2113.7110.8
Allowed / game109.6109.3109.9
Point differential+2.6+4.3+0.9
Avg total221.9223.0220.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+31%33%29%
Close games (≤5 pts) won65% (17)70% (10)57% (7)
Overtime %5%5%5%
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 Celtics83651878%120.4108.9+11.4
2 Oklahoma City Thunder84592570%119.8112.2+7.6
3 Denver Nuggets84592570%114.7109.4+5.3
4 Minnesota Timberwolves84582669%113.0106.2+6.7
5 New York Knicks83523163%112.6107.6+4.9
6 Los Angeles Clippers84523262%115.3112.0+3.3
7 Dallas Mavericks84513361%117.3115.3+2.0
8 Milwaukee Bucks82493360%118.4116.0+2.4
9 Cleveland Cavaliers84503460%112.2109.6+2.6
10 Phoenix Suns83493459%115.9113.3+2.6
11 New Orleans Pelicans84493558%114.5110.1+4.3
12 Sacramento Kings83473657%116.3114.3+2.0
13 Philadelphia 76ers85483756%114.2111.4+2.8
14 Indiana Pacers82463656%122.9120.1+2.8
15 Orlando Magic84473756%109.8108.2+1.7
16 Miami Heat86483856%109.9108.1+1.8
17 Golden State Warriors83463755%117.5115.2+2.3
18 Los Angeles Lakers83463755%117.5117.6-0.1
19 Houston Rockets82414150%114.3113.2+1.1
20 Chicago Bulls84404448%112.2113.7-1.5
21 Atlanta Hawks83364743%118.3120.6-2.3
22 Brooklyn Nets82325039%110.4113.3-2.9
23 Utah Jazz82315138%115.7120.5-4.9
24 Memphis Grizzlies82275533%105.8112.8-7.0
25 Toronto Raptors82255730%112.4118.8-6.4
26 San Antonio Spurs82226027%112.1118.6-6.5
27 Portland Trail Blazers82216126%106.4115.4-9.0
28 Charlotte Hornets82216126%106.6116.8-10.2
29 Washington Wizards82156718%113.7123.0-9.3
30 Detroit Pistons82146817%109.9119.0-9.1
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 Magic31303525121
Cleveland Cavaliers2124162283
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