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Orlando Magic vs Detroit Pistons Result & Analysis

Date: Mon 09 Apr 2012
Tip-off: 23:00
Final 119-89
29-22 35-21 30-28 25-18
Position#14
Record34-24
FormLLLLW
Points / game93.9
Allowed / game93.2
vs
Position#22
Record22-36
FormWWWLL
Points / game90.1
Allowed / game95.3
USANBA
NBA2011-12
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🎯 1. Model Analysis

Orlando Magic winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Detroit Pistons 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
Chicago Bulls
#2
L
59-85
59
85
-26
H20/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#18
W
103-93
103
93
+10
H21/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
W
93-80
93
80
+13
H23/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#25
W
117-101
117
101
+16
A26/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#13
L
86-108
86
108
-22
A28/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#17
L
98-100
98
100
-2
H31/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#11
L
101-104
101
104
-3
H01/04
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#22
L
95-102
95
102
-7
A03/04
NBA
New York Knicks
#13
L
80-96
80
96
-16
H05/04
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#12
W
88-82
88
82
+6
A08/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
14-22
19-26
15-12
11-25
27-21
30-23
24-18
22-31
31-20
24-20
17-23
21-17
28-26
33-23
32-24
24-28
29-25
12-32
18-33
27-18
27-17
28-29
23-25
20-29
19-27
23-21
32-28
27-28
25-27
22-23
27-24
21-28
21-23
23-33
17-20
19-20
24-19
13-26
25-16
26-21
187.1Avg total
92.0Scored
95.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (58)93.993.2187.1+0.859%
Season at home (30)95.992.3188.2+3.663%
Season away (28)91.994.1186.0-2.254%
Last 10 (10)92.095.1187.1-3.140%
Last 5 (5)92.496.8189.2-4.420%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (9)91.794.9186.6-3.244%
vs Similar (15)96.794.1190.9+2.660%
vs Weaker ◀ (6)94.789.7184.3+5.067%
This opponent (Detroit Pistons) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Detroit PistonsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Miami Heat
#4
L
73-88
73
88
-15
H23/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#13
L
79-101
79
101
-22
A24/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
W
79-77
79
77
+2
A26/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
W
87-75
87
75
+12
A28/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#2
L
71-83
71
83
-12
A31/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#30
W
110-107 OT
110
107
+3
H31/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#14
W
102-95
102
95
+7
H03/04
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
W
99-94
99
94
+5
H05/04
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#9
L
96-101
96
101
-5
A06/04
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
L
75-98
75
98
-23
A08/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
20-27
16-32
21-13
16-16
17-21
20-28
24-27
18-25
16-14
14-21
23-27
26-15
21-23
28-21
19-17
19-14
25-28
10-16
26-21
10-18
21-17
27-32
20-28
29-20
27-25
23-22
24-27
28-21
28-21
23-19
25-24
23-30
20-24
23-28
25-26
28-23
21-19
19-31
14-19
21-29
179.0Avg total
87.1Scored
91.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (58)90.195.3185.4-5.338%
Season at home (28)92.294.1186.4-1.954%
Season away (30)88.096.5184.5-8.423%
Last 10 (10)87.191.9179.0-4.850%
Last 5 (5)96.499.0195.4-2.660%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (16)87.494.3181.7-6.931%
vs Similar (12)98.995.6194.5+3.367%
vs Weaker (2)109.5100.5210.0+9.0100%
This opponent (Orlando Magic) is Stronger. 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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +1.8+1.8Q1: -0.3-0.3Q2Q2: -2.9-2.9Q2: -4.7-4.7Q3Q3: +0.7+0.7Q3: -0.8-0.8Q4Q4: -2.7-2.7Q4: +0.7+0.7
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +1.8+1.8Q1: -0.3-0.3Q2Q2: -2.9-2.9Q2: -4.7-4.7Q3Q3: +0.7+0.7Q3: -0.8-0.8Q4Q4: -2.7-2.7Q4: +0.7+0.7
Orlando MagicDetroit Pistons
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
#2
L
33-48
33
48
-15
H20/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#18
W
57-44
57
44
+13
H21/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
W
55-40
55
40
+15
H23/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#25
W
61-49
61
49
+12
A26/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#13
L
41-57
41
57
-16
A28/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#17
W
55-46
55
46
+9
H31/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#11
L
42-48
42
48
-6
H01/04
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#22
L
47-50
47
50
-3
A03/04
NBA
New York Knicks
#13
L
44-56
44
56
-12
H05/04
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#12
L
37-45
37
45
-8
A08/04
NBA
95.5Avg total
47.2Scored
48.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)47.947.094.9+0.853%-
Last 30 at home (15)49.346.695.9+2.760%-
Last 30 away (15)46.447.593.9-1.147%-
Last 10 (10)47.248.395.5-1.140%-
Last 5 (5)45.049.094.0-4.020%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (9)46.249.195.3-2.933%-
vs Similar (15)48.047.995.9+0.153%-
vs Weaker ◀ (6)50.041.891.8+8.283%-
This opponent (Detroit Pistons) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Detroit PistonsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Miami Heat
#4
L
36-59
36
59
-23
H23/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#13
L
37-49
37
49
-12
A24/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
L
30-35
30
35
-5
A26/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
W
49-44
49
44
+5
A28/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#2
L
35-44
35
44
-9
A31/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#30
L
48-49
48
49
-1
H31/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#14
W
50-47
50
47
+3
H03/04
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
W
51-40
51
40
+11
H05/04
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#9
L
43-52
43
52
-9
A06/04
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
L
40-50
40
50
-10
A08/04
NBA
88.8Avg total
41.9Scored
46.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)47.347.394.6-0.043%-
Last 30 at home (14)48.446.594.9+1.950%-
Last 30 away (16)46.348.194.4-1.838%-
Last 10 (10)41.946.988.8-5.030%-
Last 5 (5)46.447.694.0-1.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (16)43.949.193.0-5.231%-
vs Similar (12)50.945.296.1+5.858%-
vs Weaker (2)53.046.099.0+7.050%-
This opponent (Orlando Magic) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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💪 9. Team Strengths

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🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
5
Orlando Magic wins
5
Detroit Pistons wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
08/04/12APhiladelphia 76ers88-82
05/04/12HNew York Knicks80-96
03/04/12ADetroit Pistons95-102
01/04/12HDenver Nuggets101-104
31/03/12HDallas Mavericks98-100
28/03/12ANew York Knicks86-108
26/03/12AToronto Raptors117-101
23/03/12HCleveland Cavaliers93-80
21/03/12HPhoenix Suns103-93
20/03/12HChicago Bulls59-85
DateH/AOpponentScore
08/04/12AMiami Heat75-98
06/04/12AAtlanta Hawks96-101
05/04/12HWashington Wizards99-94
03/04/12HOrlando Magic102-95
31/03/12HCharlotte Hornets110-107 OT
31/03/12AChicago Bulls71-83
28/03/12ACleveland Cavaliers87-75
26/03/12AWashington Wizards79-77
24/03/12ANew York Knicks79-101
23/03/12HMiami Heat73-88

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Orlando Magic
NBA 2011-12
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLW59%
HomeWWLLL63%
AwayLWLLW54%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games583028
Win %59%63%54%
Points / game93.995.991.9
Allowed / game93.292.394.1
Point differential+0.8+3.6-2.2
Avg total187.1188.2186.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+26%37%14%
Close games (≤5 pts) won47% (15)14% (7)75% (8)
Overtime %7%13%0%
Detroit Pistons
NBA 2011-12
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLL38%
HomeWLWWW54%
AwayWWLLL23%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games582830
Win %38%54%23%
Points / game90.192.288.0
Allowed / game95.394.196.5
Point differential-5.3-1.9-8.4
Avg total185.4186.4184.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+16%18%13%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (16)67% (9)29% (7)
Overtime %7%11%3%
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 Chicago Bulls59451476%96.788.8+7.9
2 Oklahoma City Thunder58431574%102.596.1+6.4
3 San Antonio Spurs56411573%102.096.5+5.5
4 Miami Heat57411672%100.593.3+7.2
5 Los Angeles Clippers58362262%97.995.1+2.9
6 Atlanta Hawks59352459%95.292.6+2.5
7 Los Angeles Lakers59352459%96.995.4+1.5
8 Boston Celtics58342459%91.088.8+2.2
9 Indiana Pacers58342459%96.293.9+2.2
10 Orlando Magic58342459%93.993.2+0.8
11 Memphis Grizzlies57322556%94.793.6+1.1
12 Denver Nuggets58322655%103.7101.8+1.9
13 Houston Rockets58322655%98.597.3+1.2
14 Philadelphia 76ers58312753%93.288.4+4.8
15 New York Knicks58312753%97.094.1+2.8
16 Dallas Mavericks59312853%94.293.5+0.7
17 Utah Jazz59302951%98.999.3-0.4
18 Phoenix Suns58292950%97.698.4-0.8
19 Milwaukee Bucks58283048%98.898.3+0.5
20 Portland Trail Blazers59283147%97.396.3+1.0
21 Minnesota Timberwolves59273246%98.799.1-0.4
22 Golden State Warriors57233440%98.2100.1-1.8
23 Detroit Pistons58223638%90.195.3-5.3
24 Brooklyn Nets60213935%93.498.6-5.2
25 Cleveland Cavaliers56193734%93.499.5-6.1
26 Toronto Raptors59203934%90.894.2-3.4
27 Sacramento Kings59203934%98.2103.8-5.7
28 New Orleans Pelicans58174129%89.693.9-4.2
29 Washington Wizards58124621%93.0100.4-7.4
30 Charlotte Hornets5684814%87.8100.4-12.6
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 Magic29353025119
Detroit Pistons2221281889
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