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Orlando Magic vs Detroit Pistons Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 31 Dec 2014
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 86-109
21-20 26-34 23-26 16-29
Position#26
Record13-21
FormLWLWW
Points / game94.2
Allowed / game99.1
vs
Position#23
Record7-23
FormLLLWW
Points / game95.5
Allowed / game100.7
USANBA
NBA2014-15
Meetings · Orlando Magic v Detroit Pistons
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ORL86
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Orlando Magic winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Detroit Pistons 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
Date
Competition
Atlanta Hawks
#2
L
81-87
81
87
-6
A13/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#2
W
100-99
100
99
+1
H14/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#11
L
82-95
82
95
-13
A16/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#17
L
92-109
92
109
-17
A18/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#19
L
94-101
94
101
-7
H20/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#28
L
88-96
88
96
-8
H21/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#17
W
100-95
100
95
+5
H24/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
L
89-98
89
98
-9
H27/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#22
W
102-94
102
94
+8
A28/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#21
W
102-101
102
101
+1
A30/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-29
14-11
24-24
17-23
18-23
29-25
25-24
28-27
25-28
27-16
13-27
17-24
28-29
25-27
20-22
19-31
17-29
26-20
23-32
28-20
20-23
22-14
18-27
28-32
26-9
27-21
32-30
15-35
32-27
21-22
22-22
14-27
22-18
30-24
29-26
21-26
26-25
24-28
27-24
25-24
190.5Avg total
93.0Scored
97.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (34)94.299.1193.2-4.938%
Season at home (13)95.7100.4196.1-4.731%
Season away (21)93.298.2191.5-5.043%
Last 10 (10)93.097.5190.5-4.540%
Last 5 (5)96.296.8193.0-0.660%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (20)92.299.0191.2-6.730%
vs Similar (10)99.097.7196.7+1.370%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Detroit Pistons) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Detroit PistonsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Oklahoma City Thunder
#13
L
94-96
94
96
-2
H07/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#8
L
86-98
86
98
-12
H10/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#16
W
105-103
105
103
+2
A13/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#25
W
95-90
95
90
+5
A14/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#5
L
91-113
91
113
-22
A16/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#10
L
106-117
106
117
-11
H18/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#11
L
100-110
100
110
-10
H20/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#20
L
105-110
105
110
-5
A21/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#18
W
119-109
119
109
+10
H27/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
W
103-80
103
80
+23
A28/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
33-25
22-23
20-29
19-19
22-33
24-22
16-21
24-22
28-28
27-24
20-24
30-27
23-24
20-22
24-14
28-30
27-29
17-26
19-31
28-27
30-32
21-21
22-30
33-34
31-26
21-26
18-29
30-29
18-28
33-25
27-30
27-27
32-26
25-27
36-29
26-27
17-28
33-19
27-14
26-19
203.0Avg total
100.4Scored
102.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (30)95.5100.7196.2-5.223%
Season at home (16)96.4102.5198.9-6.119%
Season away (14)94.698.6193.2-4.129%
Last 10 (10)100.4102.6203.0-2.240%
Last 5 (5)106.6105.2211.8+1.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)93.0100.0193.0-7.014%
vs Similar (18)96.4100.4196.9-4.028%
vs Weaker ◀ (5)95.8102.6198.4-6.820%
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

-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: +0.0+0.0Q1: -1.8-1.8Q2Q2: +3.7+3.7Q2: +0.8+0.8Q3Q3: -2.5-2.5Q3: -2.2-2.2Q4Q4: -5.7-5.7Q4: +1.0+1.0
-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: +0.0+0.0Q1: -1.8-1.8Q2Q2: +3.7+3.7Q2: +0.8+0.8Q3Q3: -2.5-2.5Q3: -2.2-2.2Q4Q4: -5.7-5.7Q4: +1.0+1.0
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
Atlanta Hawks
#2
D
40-40
40
40
+0
A13/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#2
L
47-48
47
48
-1
H14/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#11
W
52-44
52
44
+8
A16/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#17
L
53-56
53
56
-3
A18/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#19
L
43-49
43
49
-6
H20/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#28
W
42-37
42
37
+5
H21/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#17
W
53-30
53
30
+23
H24/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
W
53-49
53
49
+4
H27/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#22
W
52-42
52
42
+10
A28/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#21
L
50-53
50
53
-3
A30/12
NBA
93.3Avg total
48.5Scored
44.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)48.448.897.1-0.440%-
Last 30 at home (11)47.948.196.0-0.236%-
Last 30 away (19)48.649.297.8-0.542%-
Last 10 (10)48.544.893.3+3.750%-
Last 5 (5)50.042.292.2+7.880%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (20)48.148.997.0-0.835%-
vs Similar (10)48.948.597.4+0.450%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Detroit Pistons) is Stronger. 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
Oklahoma City Thunder
#13
W
55-48
55
48
+7
H07/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#8
L
46-55
46
55
-9
H10/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#16
W
55-52
55
52
+3
A13/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#25
L
43-46
43
46
-3
A14/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#5
L
44-55
44
55
-11
A16/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#10
L
51-53
51
53
-2
H18/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#11
D
52-52
52
52
+0
H20/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#20
L
51-53
51
53
-2
A21/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#18
W
57-53
57
53
+4
H27/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
W
50-47
50
47
+3
A28/12
NBA
101.8Avg total
50.4Scored
51.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)48.049.997.9-1.933%-
Last 30 at home (16)49.250.099.2-0.838%-
Last 30 away (14)46.649.896.4-3.129%-
Last 10 (10)50.451.4101.8-1.040%-
Last 5 (5)52.251.6103.8+0.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)45.052.697.6-7.629%-
vs Similar (18)49.149.999.0-0.833%-
vs Weaker ◀ (5)48.246.294.4+2.040%-
This opponent (Orlando Magic) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

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🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
6
Orlando Magic wins
4
Detroit Pistons wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
30/12/14AMiami Heat102-101
28/12/14ACharlotte Hornets102-94
27/12/14HCleveland Cavaliers89-98
24/12/14HBoston Celtics100-95
21/12/14HPhiladelphia 76ers88-96
20/12/14HUtah Jazz94-101
18/12/14ABoston Celtics92-109
16/12/14AToronto Raptors82-95
14/12/14HAtlanta Hawks100-99
13/12/14AAtlanta Hawks81-87
DateH/AOpponentScore
28/12/14ACleveland Cavaliers103-80
27/12/14HIndiana Pacers119-109
21/12/14ABrooklyn Nets105-110
20/12/14HToronto Raptors100-110
18/12/14HDallas Mavericks106-117
16/12/14ALos Angeles Clippers91-113
14/12/14ASacramento Kings95-90
13/12/14APhoenix Suns105-103
10/12/14HPortland Trail Blazers86-98
07/12/14HOklahoma City Thunder94-96

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Orlando Magic
NBA 2014-15
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLWW38%
HomeWLLWL31%
AwayLLLWW43%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games341321
Win %38%31%43%
Points / game94.295.793.2
Allowed / game99.1100.498.2
Point differential-4.9-4.7-5.0
Avg total193.2196.1191.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+6%8%5%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (12)67% (3)67% (9)
Overtime %3%8%0%
Detroit Pistons
NBA 2014-15
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWW23%
HomeLLLLW19%
AwayWWLLW29%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games301614
Win %23%19%29%
Points / game95.596.494.6
Allowed / game100.7102.598.6
Point differential-5.2-6.1-4.1
Avg total196.2198.9193.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+7%6%7%
Close games (≤5 pts) won44% (9)40% (5)50% (4)
Overtime %10%6%14%
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 Golden State Warriors2924583%107.498.7+8.8
2 Portland Trail Blazers3225778%104.096.5+7.5
3 Toronto Raptors3124777%108.5100.1+8.4
4 Memphis Grizzlies3022873%102.397.6+4.7
5 Atlanta Hawks3022873%101.997.3+4.6
6 Washington Wizards3022873%100.696.8+3.8
7 Chicago Bulls3122971%103.198.5+4.7
8 Houston Rockets3021970%101.097.5+3.5
9 Dallas Mavericks32221069%109.5103.2+6.3
10 Los Angeles Clippers32211166%106.1100.9+5.2
11 Cleveland Cavaliers30181260%102.299.4+2.9
12 San Antonio Spurs32191359%102.898.9+3.9
13 Phoenix Suns32181456%105.7103.7+2.0
14 New Orleans Pelicans30151550%101.6102.0-0.4
15 Milwaukee Bucks32161650%99.599.9-0.4
16 Oklahoma City Thunder32151747%98.096.1+1.9
17 Brooklyn Nets30141647%96.899.1-2.3
18 Miami Heat32141844%94.797.9-3.2
19 Sacramento Kings31131842%102.5104.0-1.5
20 Denver Nuggets31131842%101.5104.3-2.9
21 Orlando Magic34132138%94.299.1-4.9
22 Boston Celtics28101836%103.2104.4-1.1
23 Indiana Pacers32112134%94.596.3-1.8
24 Utah Jazz31102132%96.1100.2-4.1
25 Charlotte Hornets32102231%95.7100.3-4.7
26 Los Angeles Lakers3192229%102.3109.2-6.9
27 Detroit Pistons3072323%95.5100.7-5.2
28 Minnesota Timberwolves2952417%98.5109.0-10.4
29 New York Knicks3352815%94.6101.4-6.8
30 Philadelphia 76ers2942514%90.8102.6-11.8
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 Magic2126231686
Detroit Pistons20342629109
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