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Orlando Magic vs Cleveland Cavaliers Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 26 Feb 2025
Tip-off: 00:30
Final 82-122
16-34 27-23 23-35 16-30
Position#15
Record29-29
FormLWWLW
Points / game104.2
Allowed / game105.1
vs
Position#2
Record47-10
FormWWWWW
Points / game122.9
Allowed / game111.7
USANBA· Kia Center
NBA2024-25
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
Utah Jazz
#30
L
99-113
99
113
-14
80avg 97
A01/02
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#11
L
99-104
99
104
-5
87avg 97
A04/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#16
W
130-111
130
111
+19
126avg 97
A06/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#9
L
90-112
90
112
-22
76avg 97
A07/02
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#23
W
112-111
112
111
+1
101avg 97
H09/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#18
L
106-112
106
112
-6
98avg 97
H11/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#28
W
102-86
102
86
+16
93avg 97
H13/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#18
W
114-108
114
108
+6
103avg 97
A21/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#12
L
104-105
104
105
-1
94avg 97
H22/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
W
110-90
110
90
+20
103avg 97
H23/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
21-31
26-28
22-26
30-28
26-18
17-25
24-39
32-22
37-31
25-29
42-23
26-28
26-25
24-34
17-33
23-20
32-30
25-30
24-28
31-23
22-25
35-25
25-33
24-29
28-20
16-26
33-19
25-21
21-33
38-25
31-23
24-27
22-29
31-24
30-27
21-25
27-29
22-18
32-17
29-26
211.8Avg total
106.6Scored
105.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (58)104.2105.1209.3-0.950%
Season at home (29)105.3102.1207.4+3.262%
Season away (29)103.0108.0211.1-5.038%
Last 10 (10)106.6105.2211.8+1.450%
Last 5 (5)107.2100.2207.4+7.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (4)98.8108.5207.2-9.825%
vs Similar (20)102.5108.8211.3-6.235%
vs Weaker (6)101.599.0200.5+2.567%
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
Atlanta Hawks
#18
W
137-115
137
115
+22
142avg 110
H31/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#17
W
144-101
144
101
+43
151avg 110
H02/02
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
L
105-112
105
112
-7
92avg 110
H05/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#14
W
118-115
118
115
+3
116avg 110
A06/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
W
134-124
134
124
+10
132avg 110
A08/02
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#7
W
128-107
128
107
+21
123avg 110
H11/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#24
W
131-108
131
108
+23
130avg 110
A13/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#25
W
110-97
110
97
+13
94avg 110
A21/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#6
W
142-105
142
105
+37
144avg 110
H22/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#12
W
129-123
129
123
+6
120avg 110
H24/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
39-29
32-34
39-21
27-31
50-19
41-27
28-29
25-26
15-28
29-26
31-33
30-25
34-26
31-30
21-27
32-32
35-33
29-34
30-26
40-31
30-12
36-32
38-34
24-29
41-17
27-26
32-35
31-30
24-19
24-31
35-27
27-20
41-29
36-21
33-29
32-26
33-29
29-27
31-32
36-35
238.5Avg total
127.8Scored
110.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (57)122.9111.7234.6+11.282%
Season at home (31)123.6109.9233.5+13.787%
Season away (26)122.1114.0236.1+8.277%
Last 10 (10)127.8110.7238.5+17.190%
Last 5 (5)128.0108.0236.0+20.0100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (3)116.0122.7238.7-6.733%
vs Weaker ◀ (27)125.1111.4236.5+13.785%
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

-13-6+0+6+13Q1Q1: -0.9-0.9Q1: +10.1+10.1Q2Q2: -0.5-0.5Q2: +2.6+2.6Q3Q3: +1.2+1.2Q3: +2.5+2.5Q4Q4: +1.6+1.6Q4: +1.9+1.9
-13-6+0+6+13Q1Q1: -0.9-0.9Q1: +10.1+10.1Q2Q2: -0.5-0.5Q2: +2.6+2.6Q3Q3: +1.2+1.2Q3: +2.5+2.5Q4Q4: +1.6+1.6Q4: +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
Utah Jazz
#30
L
47-59
47
59
-12
A01/02
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#11
D
43-43
43
43
+0
A04/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#16
W
62-60
62
60
+2
A06/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#9
L
50-59
50
59
-9
A07/02
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#23
L
57-60
57
60
-3
H09/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#18
W
57-50
57
50
+7
H11/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#28
L
44-46
44
46
-2
H13/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#18
W
59-58
59
58
+1
A21/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#12
D
53-53
53
53
+0
H22/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
W
49-47
49
47
+2
H23/02
NBA
105.6Avg total
52.1Scored
53.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.654.3104.8-3.740%-
Last 30 at home (17)49.152.5101.6-3.435%-
Last 30 away (13)52.556.5109.0-4.146%-
Last 10 (10)52.153.5105.6-1.440%-
Last 5 (5)52.450.8103.2+1.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (4)47.257.2104.5-10.00%-
vs Similar (20)52.654.8107.4-2.150%-
vs Weaker (6)45.850.796.5-4.833%-
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
Atlanta Hawks
#18
W
71-63
71
63
+8
H31/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#17
W
91-46
91
46
+45
H02/02
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
L
44-54
44
54
-10
H05/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#14
W
65-56
65
56
+9
A06/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
L
64-67
64
67
-3
A08/02
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#7
W
66-44
66
44
+22
H11/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#24
W
68-43
68
43
+25
A13/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#25
L
48-50
48
50
-2
A21/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#6
W
77-50
77
50
+27
H22/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#12
W
62-56
62
56
+6
H24/02
NBA
118.5Avg total
65.6Scored
52.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)62.054.3116.3+7.773%-
Last 30 at home (16)63.352.6115.9+10.781%-
Last 30 away (14)60.656.2116.8+4.464%-
Last 10 (10)65.652.9118.5+12.770%-
Last 5 (5)64.248.6112.8+15.680%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (3)51.762.7114.3-11.033%-
vs Weaker ◀ (27)63.253.4116.6+9.878%-
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: 106.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀54%
🏀🏀🏀28%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.0 pts a game · 54% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.0 pts a game · 28% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.6 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 113.4 points a game
49%
36%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.529.0
52.3%
54.3%58.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.610.0
30.7%
35.9%30.0
🏀 Free throws24.618.6
75.6%
77.8%18.6
They take 88.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 32.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 37% of their shots are threes (league average: 42%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Cleveland Cavalierstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Cleveland Cavaliers: 127.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀48%
🏀🏀🏀38%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.6 pts a game · 48% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers48.0 pts a game · 38% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.0 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 113.4 points a game
49%
36%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers51.430.8
59.9%
54.3%61.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers41.816.0
38.3%
35.9%48.0
🏀 Free throws22.718.0
79.3%
77.8%18.0
They take 93.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 41.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 45% of their shots are threes (league average: 42%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 26 Feb 2025 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Orlando Magic
WLWWLWLWLL
Cleveland Cavaliers
WWWWWWWLWW
#15
League position
#2
+1.4
Net rating
+16.2
108.1
Offensive rating
122.0
106.7
Defensive rating
105.8
49.9%
Effective FG%
58.8%
52.0%
Opp. effective FG%
49.8%
11.3%
Turnover %
13.8%
26.1%
Off. rebound %
31.2%
0.28
Free-throw rate
0.24
30.7%
3-point %
38.3%
56.2%
Assist %
62.8%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
90%

Profile

Offence108.1 · 122.0Defence106.7 · 105.8Shooting49.9% · 58.8%3-point %30.7% · 38.3%Ball care11.3% · 13.8%Off. rebounds26.1% · 31.2%Free throws0.28 · 0.24Form (last 10/10)50% · 90%
■ 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
23/02/25HWashington Wizards110-90
22/02/25HMemphis Grizzlies104-105
21/02/25AAtlanta Hawks114-108
13/02/25HCharlotte Hornets102-86
11/02/25HAtlanta Hawks106-112
09/02/25HSan Antonio Spurs112-111
07/02/25ADenver Nuggets90-112
06/02/25ASacramento Kings130-111
04/02/25AGolden State Warriors99-104
01/02/25AUtah Jazz99-113
DateH/AOpponentScore
24/02/25HMemphis Grizzlies129-123
22/02/25HNew York Knicks142-105
21/02/25ABrooklyn Nets110-97
13/02/25AToronto Raptors131-108
11/02/25HMinnesota Timberwolves128-107
08/02/25AWashington Wizards134-124
06/02/25ADetroit Pistons118-115
05/02/25HBoston Celtics105-112
02/02/25HDallas Mavericks144-101
31/01/25HAtlanta Hawks137-115

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Orlando Magic
NBA 2024-25
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWLW50%
HomeWLWLW62%
AwayLLWLW38%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games582929
Win %50%62%38%
Points / game104.2105.3103.0
Allowed / game105.1102.1108.0
Point differential-0.9+3.2-5.0
Avg total209.3207.4211.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+24%31%17%
Close games (≤5 pts) won64% (14)70% (10)50% (4)
Overtime %2%0%3%
Cleveland Cavaliers
NBA 2024-25
Recent: 9 Wins / 1 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW82%
HomeWLWWW87%
AwayWWWWW77%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games573126
Win %82%87%77%
Points / game122.9123.6122.1
Allowed / game111.7109.9114.0
Point differential+11.2+13.7+8.2
Avg total234.6233.5236.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+60%68%50%
Close games (≤5 pts) won56% (9)75% (4)40% (5)
Overtime %0%0%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 Cleveland Cavaliers57471082%122.9111.7+11.2
2 Oklahoma City Thunder55441180%118.6105.9+12.7
3 Boston Celtics58421672%117.2107.9+9.3
4 New York Knicks56371966%118.2113.2+5.0
5 Denver Nuggets58382066%121.3116.0+5.4
6 Memphis Grizzlies57372065%122.8116.0+6.8
7 Houston Rockets55342162%113.6109.3+4.3
8 Los Angeles Lakers55342162%113.1111.8+1.3
9 Indiana Pacers56322457%116.4115.6+0.8
10 Milwaukee Bucks54302456%114.3112.9+1.4
11 Detroit Pistons58322655%114.2113.3+0.9
12 Los Angeles Clippers57312654%110.7108.5+2.2
13 Dallas Mavericks57312654%115.6113.5+2.1
14 Minnesota Timberwolves59322754%112.1109.0+3.1
15 Golden State Warriors56302654%112.9111.8+1.2
16 Sacramento Kings57292851%116.9115.8+1.1
17 Orlando Magic58292950%104.2105.1-0.9
18 Phoenix Suns57273047%113.2115.3-2.1
19 Miami Heat56263046%109.7110.7-1.0
20 Atlanta Hawks56263046%117.1119.5-2.4
21 San Antonio Spurs55243144%112.7114.5-1.8
22 Portland Trail Blazers58253343%109.7114.2-4.5
23 Chicago Bulls58233540%116.4120.4-4.0
24 Brooklyn Nets57213637%104.8110.8-6.0
25 Philadelphia 76ers57203735%108.9113.5-4.6
26 Toronto Raptors58184031%110.7116.3-5.7
27 Charlotte Hornets56144225%105.6112.7-7.0
28 Utah Jazz57144325%112.4119.4-7.0
29 New Orleans Pelicans57144325%110.5118.9-8.4
30 Washington Wizards57104718%108.1121.1-13.0
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 Magic1627231682
Cleveland Cavaliers34233530122
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