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Orlando Magic vs Cleveland Cavaliers Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 03 May 2024
Tip-off: 23:00
Final 103-96
29-25 24-24 20-29 30-18
Position#14
Record49-38
FormLLWWL
Points / game109.9
Allowed / game107.6
vs
Position#12
Record51-36
FormWWLLW
Points / game111.6
Allowed / game109.7
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
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
Cleveland Cavaliers
#12
W
121-83
121
83
+38
117avg 102
H25/04
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#12
W
112-89
112
89
+23
112avg 102
H27/04
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#12
L
103-104
103
104
-1
93avg 102
A01/05
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
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
31-21
30-24
35-16
25-22
22-23
29-37
37-10
24-19
23-33
24-15
23-27
33-29
206.4Avg total
104.9Scored
101.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (87)109.9107.6217.5+2.356%
Season at home (43)112.8104.1216.9+8.672%
Season away (44)107.1111.0218.1-3.841%
Last 10 (10)104.9101.5206.4+3.440%
Last 5 (5)101.093.8194.8+7.240%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (17)103.2102.8206.1+0.435%
vs Weaker (13)110.499.8210.2+10.585%
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
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
Orlando Magic
#14
L
83-121
83
121
-38
70avg 107
A25/04
NBA
Orlando Magic
#14
L
89-112
89
112
-23
82avg 107
A27/04
NBA
Orlando Magic
#14
W
104-103
104
103
+1
92avg 107
H01/05
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
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
21-31
24-30
16-35
22-25
23-22
37-29
10-37
19-24
33-23
15-24
27-23
29-33
211.2Avg total
103.3Scored
107.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (87)111.6109.7221.2+1.959%
Season at home (44)113.4109.2222.6+4.266%
Season away (43)109.6110.2219.8-0.651%
Last 10 (10)103.3107.9211.2-4.650%
Last 5 (5)93.8101.0194.8-7.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)103.0104.0207.0-1.067%
vs Similar ◀ (20)104.0111.9215.9-7.935%
vs Weaker (7)112.3108.7221.0+3.657%
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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -3.9-3.9Q1: +4.5+4.5Q2Q2: +0.3+0.3Q2: -0.4-0.4Q3Q3: +3.3+3.3Q3: -3.7-3.7Q4Q4: +3.7+3.7Q4: -5.0-5.0
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -3.9-3.9Q1: +4.5+4.5Q2Q2: +0.3+0.3Q2: -0.4-0.4Q3Q3: +3.3+3.3Q3: -3.7-3.7Q4Q4: +3.7+3.7Q4: -5.0-5.0
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
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
Cleveland Cavaliers
#12
W
61-45
61
45
+16
H25/04
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#12
L
51-60
51
60
-9
H27/04
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#12
L
47-48
47
48
-1
A01/05
NBA
105.4Avg total
50.9Scored
54.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.351.0103.3+1.460%-
Last 30 at home (17)54.646.9101.5+7.782%-
Last 30 away (13)49.456.3105.7-6.931%-
Last 10 (10)50.954.5105.4-3.630%-
Last 5 (5)48.852.8101.6-4.020%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (17)50.453.0103.4-2.641%-
vs Weaker (13)54.948.3103.2+6.685%-
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
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
Orlando Magic
#14
L
45-61
45
61
-16
A25/04
NBA
Orlando Magic
#14
W
60-51
60
51
+9
A27/04
NBA
Orlando Magic
#14
W
48-47
48
47
+1
H01/05
NBA
111.1Avg total
57.6Scored
53.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.655.0110.6+0.660%-
Last 30 at home (14)55.251.6106.9+3.671%-
Last 30 away (16)55.958.0113.9-2.150%-
Last 10 (10)57.653.5111.1+4.170%-
Last 5 (5)52.848.8101.6+4.080%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)49.350.399.7-1.067%-
vs Similar ◀ (20)55.657.0112.6-1.455%-
vs Weaker (7)58.351.6109.9+6.771%-
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
🏀🏀55%
🏀🏀🏀28%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.2 pts a game · 55% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.7 pts a game · 28% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.0 pts a game · 17% 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-pointers53.128.6
53.9%
54.4%57.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.69.9
31.3%
36.3%29.7
🏀 Free throws22.918.0
78.6%
78.2%18.0
They take 84.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 31.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 37% 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: 103.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀53%
🏀🏀🏀32%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.0 pts a game · 53% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.3 pts a game · 32% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.0 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-pointers52.927.5
52.0%
54.4%55.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.411.1
34.3%
36.3%33.3
🏀 Free throws20.015.0
75.0%
78.2%15.0
They take 85.3 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.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 03 May 2024 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Orlando Magic
LWWLLWLLLW
Cleveland Cavaliers
WLLWWLWWLL
#14
League position
#12
+3.5
Net rating
-4.7
107.4
Offensive rating
105.6
103.9
Defensive rating
110.3
51.3%
Effective FG%
51.8%
52.3%
Opp. effective FG%
54.2%
13.0%
Turnover %
13.8%
22.6%
Off. rebound %
21.4%
0.27
Free-throw rate
0.23
31.3%
3-point %
34.3%
56.4%
Assist %
63.7%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence107.4 · 105.6Defence103.9 · 110.3Shooting51.3% · 51.8%3-point %31.3% · 34.3%Ball care13.0% · 13.8%Off. rebounds22.6% · 21.4%Free throws0.27 · 0.23Form (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
01/05/24ACleveland Cavaliers103-104
27/04/24HCleveland Cavaliers112-89
25/04/24HCleveland Cavaliers121-83
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
DateH/AOpponentScore
01/05/24HOrlando Magic104-103
27/04/24AOrlando Magic89-112
25/04/24AOrlando Magic83-121
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

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Orlando Magic
NBA 2023-24
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWWL56%
HomeWWWWW72%
AwayLLLLL41%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games874344
Win %56%72%41%
Points / game109.9112.8107.1
Allowed / game107.6104.1111.0
Point differential+2.3+8.6-3.8
Avg total217.5216.9218.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+33%53%14%
Close games (≤5 pts) won45% (22)50% (6)44% (16)
Overtime %3%5%2%
Cleveland Cavaliers
NBA 2023-24
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLW59%
HomeWLWWW66%
AwayLLLLL51%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games874443
Win %59%66%51%
Points / game111.6113.4109.6
Allowed / game109.7109.2110.2
Point differential+1.9+4.2-0.6
Avg total221.2222.6219.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+30%32%28%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (18)73% (11)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 Celtics86681879%119.9108.1+11.8
2 Oklahoma City Thunder86612571%119.4111.6+7.8
3 Denver Nuggets87612670%114.5109.4+5.1
4 Minnesota Timberwolves86602670%113.2106.4+6.8
5 New York Knicks87543362%112.4107.8+4.6
6 Los Angeles Clippers87533461%114.7112.0+2.8
7 Dallas Mavericks87533461%117.1114.8+2.4
8 Cleveland Cavaliers87513659%111.6109.7+1.9
9 Milwaukee Bucks86503658%118.0115.9+2.1
10 Phoenix Suns85493658%115.8113.5+2.3
11 New Orleans Pelicans86493757%113.8109.9+3.9
12 Indiana Pacers86493757%122.5119.7+2.9
13 Sacramento Kings83473657%116.3114.3+2.0
14 Orlando Magic87493856%109.9107.6+2.3
15 Philadelphia 76ers89503956%114.1111.2+2.8
16 Golden State Warriors83463755%117.5115.2+2.3
17 Los Angeles Lakers86473955%117.2117.3-0.1
18 Miami Heat89484154%109.1108.1+1.0
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 Magic29242030103
Cleveland Cavaliers2524291896
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