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Orlando Magic vs Cleveland Cavaliers Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 25 Jan 2026
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 105-119
23-25 25-30 22-27 35-37
Position#13
Record22-19
FormLWWLL
Points / game115.5
Allowed / game115.1
vs
Position#9
Record26-20
FormWWLWW
Points / game119.2
Allowed / game117.2
USANBA· Kia Center
NBA2025-26
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
Indiana Pacers
#29
W
112-110
112
110
+2
108avg 102
A31/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#22
L
114-121
114
121
-7
106avg 102
A03/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#29
W
135-127
135
127
+8
134avg 102
H04/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#30
L
112-120
112
120
-8
105avg 102
A07/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
W
104-103 OT
104
103
+1
98avg 102
A08/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#15
L
91-103
91
103
-12
78avg 102
H10/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#23
W
128-118
128
118
+10
125avg 102
H11/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#25
W
118-111
118
111
+7
114avg 102
H15/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#25
L
109-126
109
126
-17
101avg 102
A18/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#14
L
97-124
97
124
-27
86avg 102
H23/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
31-28
37-38
26-29
18-15
32-22
27-37
36-32
19-30
28-36
41-22
38-42
28-27
29-30
21-32
37-39
25-19
21-23
27-20
31-21
14-29
28-24
26-29
25-30
12-20
26-26
32-33
33-39
37-20
23-39
35-28
26-12
34-32
23-40
30-32
28-28
28-26
20-35
21-27
26-35
30-27
228.3Avg total
112.0Scored
116.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (41)115.5115.1230.7+0.454%
Season at home (20)115.3113.8229.1+1.565%
Season away (21)115.7116.4232.1-0.843%
Last 10 (10)112.0116.3228.3-4.350%
Last 5 (5)108.6116.4225.0-7.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (9)118.3118.2236.6+0.144%
vs Similar ◀ (10)110.6110.2220.8+0.450%
vs Weaker (11)117.3116.5233.7+0.873%
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
Detroit Pistons
#3
L
110-114
110
114
-4
104avg 112
H04/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#29
W
120-116
120
116
+4
123avg 112
A07/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#10
L
122-131
122
131
-9
116avg 112
A09/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#10
W
146-134
146
134
+12
144avg 112
H10/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#26
L
112-123
112
123
-11
102avg 112
H13/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#15
W
133-107
133
107
+26
139avg 112
A15/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#15
W
117-115
117
115
+2
121avg 112
A17/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#1
L
104-136
104
136
-32
92avg 112
H19/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#14
W
94-87
94
87
+7
88avg 112
A22/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#27
W
123-118
123
118
+5
112avg 112
H24/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-19
28-47
26-21
28-27
22-28
31-32
31-33
36-23
31-32
36-31
22-43
33-25
29-33
34-32
36-26
47-43
22-34
40-20
24-36
26-33
33-18
27-29
33-28
40-32
31-31
24-31
29-29
33-24
27-32
24-34
28-25
25-45
33-20
23-12
20-32
18-23
35-35
33-36
34-22
21-25
236.2Avg total
118.1Scored
118.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (46)119.2117.2236.3+2.057%
Season at home (26)118.5117.0235.5+1.558%
Season away (20)120.0117.3237.3+2.755%
Last 10 (10)118.1118.1236.2+0.060%
Last 5 (5)114.2112.6226.8+1.680%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)116.0118.5234.5-2.533%
vs Similar ◀ (13)115.4115.9231.3-0.546%
vs Weaker (11)124.3119.5243.7+4.873%
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

-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: -4.2-4.2Q1: +0.9+0.9Q2Q2: -0.1-0.1Q2: -0.4-0.4Q3Q3: -0.1-0.1Q3: -1.2-1.2Q4Q4: +0.0+0.0Q4: +0.7+0.7
-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: -4.2-4.2Q1: +0.9+0.9Q2Q2: -0.1-0.1Q2: -0.4-0.4Q3Q3: -0.1-0.1Q3: -1.2-1.2Q4Q4: +0.0+0.0Q4: +0.7+0.7
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
Indiana Pacers
#29
W
68-66
68
66
+2
A31/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#22
D
59-59
59
59
+0
A03/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#29
W
69-58
69
58
+11
H04/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#30
L
50-62
50
62
-12
A07/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
W
48-43
48
43
+5
A08/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#15
W
54-53
54
53
+1
H10/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#23
L
58-59
58
59
-1
H11/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#25
L
58-67
58
67
-9
H15/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#25
L
53-72
53
72
-19
A18/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#14
L
41-62
41
62
-21
H23/01
NBA
115.9Avg total
55.8Scored
60.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)57.958.5116.4-0.647%-
Last 30 at home (14)55.858.7114.5-2.929%-
Last 30 away (16)59.858.2118.0+1.562%-
Last 10 (10)55.860.1115.9-4.340%-
Last 5 (5)52.862.6115.4-9.820%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (9)55.959.3115.2-3.444%-
vs Similar ◀ (10)59.956.3116.2+3.660%-
vs Weaker (11)57.759.7117.5-2.036%-
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
Detroit Pistons
#3
L
56-66
56
66
-10
H04/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#29
L
53-60
53
60
-7
A07/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#10
W
67-63
67
63
+4
A09/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#10
L
63-65
63
65
-2
H10/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#26
W
62-54
62
54
+8
H13/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#15
W
60-47
60
47
+13
A15/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#15
L
55-62
55
62
-7
A17/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#1
L
51-66
51
66
-15
H19/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#14
W
56-32
56
32
+24
A22/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#27
L
68-71
68
71
-3
H24/01
NBA
117.7Avg total
59.1Scored
58.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)58.258.8117.0-0.643%-
Last 30 at home (17)58.860.6119.5-1.841%-
Last 30 away (13)57.456.3113.7+1.146%-
Last 10 (10)59.158.6117.7+0.540%-
Last 5 (5)58.055.6113.6+2.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)54.862.8117.7-8.00%-
vs Similar ◀ (13)57.556.5114.0+0.954%-
vs Weaker (11)60.959.2120.1+1.755%-
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: 112.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀54%
🏀🏀🏀29%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.8 pts a game · 54% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.1 pts a game · 29% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.1 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 115.1 points a game
49%
34%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.330.4
53.1%
54.8%60.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.410.7
34.1%
35.8%32.1
🏀 Free throws23.919.1
79.9%
78.1%19.1
They take 88.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 31.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 35% 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: 118.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀51%
🏀🏀🏀34%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.2 pts a game · 51% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers39.9 pts a game · 34% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.0 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 115.1 points a game
49%
34%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.330.1
56.5%
54.8%60.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.413.3
36.5%
35.8%39.9
🏀 Free throws22.818.0
78.9%
78.1%18.0
They take 89.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 36.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 41% 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 25 Jan 2026 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Orlando Magic
LLWWLWLWLW
Cleveland Cavaliers
WWLWWLWLWL
#13
League position
#9
-4.2
Net rating
+0.0
109.9
Offensive rating
115.1
114.2
Defensive rating
115.1
52.4%
Effective FG%
55.8%
56.4%
Opp. effective FG%
55.7%
14.4%
Turnover %
14.6%
25.3%
Off. rebound %
27.4%
0.27
Free-throw rate
0.25
34.1%
3-point %
36.5%
67.4%
Assist %
69.1%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence109.9 · 115.1Defence114.2 · 115.1Shooting52.4% · 55.8%3-point %34.1% · 36.5%Ball care14.4% · 14.6%Off. rebounds25.3% · 27.4%Free throws0.27 · 0.25Form (last 10/10)50% · 60%
■ 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
23/01/26HCharlotte Hornets97-124
18/01/26AMemphis Grizzlies109-126
15/01/26HMemphis Grizzlies118-111
11/01/26HNew Orleans Pelicans128-118
10/01/26HPhiladelphia 76ers91-103
08/01/26ABrooklyn Nets104-103 OT
07/01/26AWashington Wizards112-120
04/01/26HIndiana Pacers135-127
03/01/26AChicago Bulls114-121
31/12/25AIndiana Pacers112-110
DateH/AOpponentScore
24/01/26HSacramento Kings123-118
22/01/26ACharlotte Hornets94-87
19/01/26HOklahoma City Thunder104-136
17/01/26APhiladelphia 76ers117-115
15/01/26APhiladelphia 76ers133-107
13/01/26HUtah Jazz112-123
10/01/26HMinnesota Timberwolves146-134
09/01/26AMinnesota Timberwolves122-131
07/01/26AIndiana Pacers120-116
04/01/26HDetroit Pistons110-114

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Orlando Magic
NBA 2025-26
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWLL54%
HomeWLWWL65%
AwayWLLWL43%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games412021
Win %54%65%43%
Points / game115.5115.3115.7
Allowed / game115.1113.8116.4
Point differential+0.4+1.6-0.8
Avg total230.7229.2232.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+20%20%19%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (15)62% (8)71% (7)
Overtime %7%0%14%
Cleveland Cavaliers
NBA 2025-26
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWW57%
HomeLWLLW58%
AwayWLWWW55%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games462620
Win %57%58%55%
Points / game119.2118.5120.0
Allowed / game117.2117.0117.3
Point differential+2.0+1.5+2.7
Avg total236.3235.5237.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+30%31%30%
Close games (≤5 pts) won55% (11)50% (6)60% (5)
Overtime %4%4%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 Oklahoma City Thunder4436882%121.2108.4+12.8
2 Detroit Pistons43321174%116.9110.0+7.0
3 San Antonio Spurs43291467%117.7112.5+5.2
4 Denver Nuggets46311567%120.7116.2+4.5
5 Boston Celtics44281664%117.1110.2+6.9
6 Houston Rockets43271663%116.9110.8+6.1
7 Los Angeles Lakers42261662%115.9116.0-0.1
8 Phoenix Suns44271761%115.0111.2+3.8
9 Toronto Raptors46281861%114.5112.1+2.5
10 Minnesota Timberwolves45271860%120.0115.1+4.9
11 New York Knicks43251858%117.5113.8+3.7
12 Cleveland Cavaliers46262057%119.2117.2+2.0
13 Philadelphia 76ers44242055%116.6115.5+1.2
14 Golden State Warriors46252154%116.8114.2+2.7
15 Orlando Magic41221954%115.5115.1+0.4
16 Miami Heat44232152%119.6118.5+1.1
17 Portland Trail Blazers46232350%116.1117.8-1.7
18 Chicago Bulls44222250%118.0119.9-2.0
19 Atlanta Hawks47222547%117.4118.7-1.3
20 Los Angeles Clippers44202445%112.3113.5-1.2
21 Dallas Mavericks45192642%114.4116.6-2.2
22 Memphis Grizzlies43182542%115.5116.6-1.1
23 Milwaukee Bucks44182641%111.9115.5-3.6
24 Charlotte Hornets46182839%116.0115.5+0.5
25 Utah Jazz45153033%119.1127.4-8.3
26 Brooklyn Nets43123128%108.3114.8-6.5
27 Sacramento Kings46123426%110.9120.8-9.9
28 Indiana Pacers46113524%110.1118.2-8.1
29 New Orleans Pelicans47113623%115.1122.1-7.0
30 Washington Wizards44103423%112.2123.1-10.8
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 Magic23252235105
Cleveland Cavaliers25302737119
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