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Orlando Magic vs Dallas Mavericks Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 05 Oct 2017
Tip-off: 23:00
Final 112-89
31-20 33-26 26-27 22-16
Position#26
Record0-1
FormWLLWL
Points / game84.0
Allowed / game92.0
Orlando Magic 🏆
USA
vs
Dallas Mavericks
USA
Position#25
Record2-0
FormWWLWW
Points / game112.0
Allowed / game87.5
USANBA· Amway Center
NBA2017-18
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🎯 1. Model Analysis

Orlando Magic winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Dallas Mavericks 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
Date
Competition
Toronto Raptors
#7
L
112-131
112
131
-19
A27/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
106-114 OT
106
114
-8
H29/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
116-117
116
117
-1
A31/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
L
111-121
111
121
-10
A01/04
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#5
L
102-122
102
122
-20
A04/04
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
115-107
115
107
+8
H06/04
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#15
L
112-127
112
127
-15
H08/04
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#17
L
75-122
75
122
-47
A11/04
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
113-109
113
109
+4
H13/04
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
L
84-92
84
92
-8
A03/10
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
34-35
23-38
32-26
23-32
18-20
31-24
33-28
20-30
29-31
35-26
26-35
26-25
33-33
20-27
36-29
22-32
31-28
24-25
20-43
27-26
22-25
28-25
36-21
29-36
38-39
21-29
23-31
30-28
13-34
24-30
22-28
16-30
38-17
21-32
28-32
26-28
23-28
27-25
15-19
19-20
220.8Avg total
104.6Scored
116.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (1)84.092.0176.0-8.00%
Season at homeno games
Season away (1)84.092.0176.0-8.00%
Last 10 (10)104.6116.2220.8-11.620%
Last 5 (5)99.8111.4211.2-11.640%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (20)103.0112.1215.1-9.130%
vs Similar ◀ (10)103.2109.0212.2-5.830%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Dallas Mavericks) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Dallas MavericksUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Denver Nuggets
#16
L
91-109
91
109
-18
H12/04
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#12
W
100-93
100
93
+7
A13/04
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
91-75
91
75
+16
A08/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Phoenix Suns
#16
W
88-77
88
77
+11
H09/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Miami Heat
#6
W
78-73
78
73
+5
H12/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Sacramento Kings
#17
W
83-76
83
76
+7
H14/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Boston Celtics
#4
W
91-74
91
74
+17
H16/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Los Angeles Lakers
#5
L
98-108
98
108
-10
H17/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Milwaukee Bucks
#17
W
106-104
106
104
+2
H03/10
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#23
W
118-71
118
71
+47
H05/10
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-23
18-34
31-26
16-26
22-27
24-28
24-19
30-19
19-21
19-22
28-17
25-15
30-18
20-18
19-19
19-22
18-19
13-12
23-18
24-24
23-15
18-16
23-23
19-22
20-15
26-17
30-24
15-18
24-34
16-28
27-22
31-24
29-27
29-28
17-29
31-20
30-26
19-17
25-17
44-11
180.4Avg total
94.4Scored
86.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (2)112.087.5199.5+24.5100%
Season at home (2)112.087.5199.5+24.5100%
Season awayno games
Last 10 (10)94.486.0180.4+8.480%
Last 5 (5)99.286.6185.8+12.680%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)92.9103.1196.0-10.329%
vs Similar ◀ (18)100.6102.4202.9-1.850%
vs Weaker (5)91.674.4166.0+17.2100%
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

-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: -1.1-1.1Q1: +1.6+1.6Q2Q2: -2.7-2.7Q2: -1.8-1.8Q3Q3: -2.1-2.1Q3: +3.3+3.3Q4Q4: -4.9-4.9Q4: +5.3+5.3
Orlando MagicDallas Mavericks
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
Toronto Raptors
#7
L
57-73
57
73
-16
A27/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
W
49-44
49
44
+5
H29/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
W
64-57
64
57
+7
A31/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
L
53-60
53
60
-7
A01/04
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#5
W
55-53
55
53
+2
A04/04
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
D
50-50
50
50
+0
H06/04
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#15
L
59-68
59
68
-9
H08/04
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#17
L
37-64
37
64
-27
A11/04
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
59-49
59
49
+10
H13/04
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
L
50-53
50
53
-3
A03/10
NBA
110.4Avg total
53.3Scored
57.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.755.5107.2-3.843%-
Last 30 at home (16)51.151.9103.0-0.950%-
Last 30 away (14)52.459.6112.0-7.136%-
Last 10 (10)53.357.1110.4-3.840%-
Last 5 (5)51.056.8107.8-5.820%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (20)52.555.1107.7-2.655%-
vs Similar ◀ (10)50.056.2106.2-6.220%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Dallas Mavericks) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Dallas MavericksLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Denver Nuggets
#16
L
44-57
44
57
-13
H12/04
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#12
L
46-55
46
55
-9
A13/04
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
L
38-43
38
43
-5
A08/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Phoenix Suns
#16
W
50-36
50
36
+14
H09/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Miami Heat
#6
D
31-31
31
31
+0
H12/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Sacramento Kings
#17
W
41-31
41
31
+10
H14/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Boston Celtics
#4
W
46-32
46
32
+14
H16/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Los Angeles Lakers
#5
L
40-62
40
62
-22
H17/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Milwaukee Bucks
#17
W
58-55
58
55
+3
H03/10
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#23
W
49-43
49
43
+6
H05/10
NBA
88.8Avg total
44.3Scored
44.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)48.549.598.0-0.943%-
Last 30 at home (18)49.247.196.3+2.161%-
Last 30 away (12)47.553.0100.5-5.517%-
Last 10 (10)44.344.588.8-0.250%-
Last 5 (5)46.844.691.4+2.280%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)50.155.6105.7-5.414%-
vs Similar ◀ (18)49.850.6100.4-0.850%-
vs Weaker (5)41.836.878.6+5.060%-
This opponent (Orlando Magic) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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Orlando Magictheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Orlando Magic: 104.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀56%
🏀🏀🏀26%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.8 pts a game · 56% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.6 pts a game · 26% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.2 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.629.4
47.7%
51.0%58.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.79.2
33.2%
36.1%27.6
🏀 Free throws22.618.2
80.5%
76.5%18.2
They take 89.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 27.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 31% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Dallas Maverickstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Dallas Mavericks: 100.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀48%
🏀🏀🏀37%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers47.8 pts a game · 48% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers37.5 pts a game · 37% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.9 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers46.623.9
51.3%
51.0%47.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.212.5
34.5%
36.1%37.5
🏀 Free throws20.114.9
74.1%
76.5%14.9
They take 82.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 36.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 44% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 05 Oct 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Orlando Magic
LWLLWLLLLL
Dallas Mavericks
WWLWWWWWWL
#26
League position
#25
-11.2
Net rating
-1.6
101.1
Offensive rating
104.1
112.3
Defensive rating
105.7
48.4%
Effective FG%
51.5%
55.0%
Opp. effective FG%
52.5%
12.6%
Turnover %
13.5%
19.3%
Off. rebound %
18.8%
0.25
Free-throw rate
0.24
33.2%
3-point %
34.5%
63.2%
Assist %
62.9%
20%
Form (last 10/10)
80%

Profile

Offence101.1 · 104.1Defence112.3 · 105.7Shooting48.4% · 51.5%3-point %33.2% · 34.5%Ball care12.6% · 13.5%Off. rebounds19.3% · 18.8%Free throws0.25 · 0.24Form (last 10/10)20% · 80%
■ Orlando Magic   ■ Dallas Mavericks
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

Head-to-head record
3
Orlando Magic wins
7
Dallas Mavericks wins
DateGameScore
12/02/17Dallas Mavericks v Orlando Magic112-80
20/11/16Orlando Magic v Dallas Mavericks95-87
02/03/16Dallas Mavericks v Orlando Magic121-108
20/02/16Orlando Magic v Dallas Mavericks110-104 OT
19/03/15Dallas Mavericks v Orlando Magic107-102
01/02/15Orlando Magic v Dallas Mavericks93-108
24/10/14Orlando Magic v Dallas Mavericks92-117
14/01/14Dallas Mavericks v Orlando Magic107-88
17/11/13Orlando Magic v Dallas Mavericks100-108
15/10/13Dallas Mavericks v Orlando Magic94-102
Orlando Magiclast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
03/10/17AMemphis Grizzlies84-92
13/04/17HDetroit Pistons113-109
11/04/17AChicago Bulls75-122
08/04/17HIndiana Pacers112-127
06/04/17HBrooklyn Nets115-107
04/04/17ACleveland Cavaliers102-122
01/04/17ABrooklyn Nets111-121
31/03/17ABoston Celtics116-117
29/03/17HOklahoma City Thunder106-114 OT
27/03/17AToronto Raptors112-131
Dallas Maverickslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
05/10/17HChicago Bulls118-71
03/10/17HMilwaukee Bucks106-104
17/07/17HLos Angeles Lakers98-108
16/07/17HBoston Celtics91-74
14/07/17HSacramento Kings83-76
12/07/17HMiami Heat78-73
09/07/17HPhoenix Suns88-77
08/07/17AChicago Bulls91-75
13/04/17AMemphis Grizzlies100-93
12/04/17HDenver Nuggets91-109

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Orlando Magic
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallL0%
Home--
AwayL0%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1-1
Win %0%-0%
Points / game84.0-84.0
Allowed / game92.0-92.0
Point differential-8.0--8.0
Avg total176.0-176.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+0%-0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won---
Overtime %0%-0%
Dallas Mavericks
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWW100%
HomeWW100%
Away--
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games22-
Win %100%100%-
Points / game112.0112.0-
Allowed / game87.587.5-
Point differential+24.5+24.5-
Avg total199.5199.5-
Over main line---
Win by 10+50%50%-
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (1)100% (1)-
Overtime %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 Dallas Mavericks220100%112.087.5+24.5
2 Indiana Pacers110100%104.086.0+18.0
3 Memphis Grizzlies220100%101.086.5+14.5
4 Minnesota Timberwolves220100%109.597.0+12.5
5 Boston Celtics110100%94.082.0+12.0
6 Denver Nuggets330100%114.3104.3+10.0
7 Brooklyn Nets110100%115.0107.0+8.0
8 Houston Rockets110100%104.097.0+7.0
9 Miami Heat110100%96.090.0+6.0
10 Sacramento Kings110100%106.0100.0+6.0
11 Phoenix Suns110100%114.0112.0+2.0
12 Atlanta Hawks21150%99.594.5+5.0
13 Los Angeles Clippers21150%105.5102.5+3.0
14 Toronto Raptors21150%102.5105.5-3.0
15 Charlotte Hornets21150%95.0100.0-5.0
16 Chicago Bulls21150%92.0113.5-21.5
17 Detroit Pistons1010%106.0108.0-2.0
18 Portland Trail Blazers1010%112.0114.0-2.0
19 New Orleans Pelicans1010%109.0113.0-4.0
20 San Antonio Spurs1010%100.0106.0-6.0
21 Oklahoma City Thunder1010%97.0104.0-7.0
22 New York Knicks1010%107.0115.0-8.0
23 Orlando Magic1010%84.092.0-8.0
24 Milwaukee Bucks2020%95.0105.0-10.0
25 Golden State Warriors2020%98.5109.5-11.0
26 Los Angeles Lakers3030%103.3114.3-11.0
27 Cleveland Cavaliers1010%93.0109.0-16.0
28 Philadelphia 76ers1010%89.0110.0-21.0
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 -).

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Orlando Magic31332622112
Dallas Mavericks2026271689
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