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Orlando Magic vs Detroit Pistons Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 03 Mar 2018
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 115-106 (OT)
31-29 22-23 29-30 22-22 11-2
Position#26
Record18-43
FormLLLLL
Points / game105.6
Allowed / game110.2
vs
Position#19
Record29-32
FormWLLLW
Points / game103.2
Allowed / game103.8
USANBA· Amway Center
NBA2017-18
Meetings · Orlando Magic v Detroit Pistons
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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
🔥 FormMagic
Date
Competition
Miami Heat
#16
W
111-109
111
109
+2
104avg 96
A06/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
W
116-98
116
98
+18
113avg 96
H07/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
W
100-98
100
98
+2
86avg 96
H09/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
L
104-111
104
111
-7
96avg 96
H11/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#25
L
101-105
101
105
-4
92avg 96
A13/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
L
102-104
102
104
-2
94avg 96
H15/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#22
L
113-120
113
120
-7
108avg 96
H23/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
L
105-116
105
116
-11
95avg 96
A24/02
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
L
105-112
105
112
-7
93avg 96
A27/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
104-117
104
117
-13
98avg 96
H01/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-35
33-25
34-27
18-22
31-43
20-24
41-22
24-9
26-23
13-16
30-31
31-28
29-24
25-26
20-28
30-33
27-30
24-23
20-24
30-28
26-20
27-34
25-31
24-19
41-31
28-32
21-30
23-27
18-27
22-31
31-29
34-29
38-31
24-30
15-23
28-28
37-42
26-27
26-21
15-27
215.1Avg total
106.1Scored
109.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (61)105.6110.2215.8-4.630%
Season at home (29)104.9108.4213.3-3.638%
Season away (32)106.3111.8218.1-5.422%
Last 10 (10)106.1109.0215.1-2.930%
Last 5 (5)105.8113.8219.6-8.00%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (22)105.8111.2217.0-5.523%
vs Similar (8)103.5107.1210.6-3.625%
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
🔥 FormPistons
Date
Competition
Portland Trail Blazers
#10
W
111-91
111
91
+20
116avg 93
H06/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#23
W
115-106
115
106
+9
102avg 93
H08/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#17
L
95-108
95
108
-13
82avg 93
H10/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
L
115-118
115
118
-3
110avg 93
A11/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#7
L
103-118
103
118
-15
87avg 93
H13/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
W
104-98
104
98
+6
100avg 93
H15/02
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
98-110
98
110
-12
84avg 93
H24/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
L
98-114
98
114
-16
90avg 93
A25/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
94-123
94
123
-29
76avg 93
A27/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
W
110-87
110
87
+23
105avg 93
H01/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-20
27-23
30-24
32-24
26-21
27-29
26-23
36-33
30-31
26-21
24-25
15-31
23-28
33-27
24-27
35-36
31-32
21-28
28-35
23-23
22-14
23-19
37-28
22-37
28-23
21-38
28-25
21-24
19-32
27-38
25-26
27-18
26-30
27-29
22-34
19-30
32-32
21-12
32-26
25-17
211.6Avg total
104.3Scored
107.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (61)103.2103.8207.0-0.748%
Season at home (33)105.0102.5207.5+2.661%
Season away (28)101.0105.4206.4-4.532%
Last 10 (10)104.3107.3211.6-3.040%
Last 5 (5)100.8106.4207.2-5.640%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)92.8108.5201.2-15.825%
vs Similar (21)105.9104.9210.7+1.043%
vs Weaker ◀ (5)103.4105.4208.8-2.040%
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

-3-2+0+2+3Q1Q1: -0.7-0.7Q1: -0.4-0.4Q2Q2: -2.6-2.6Q2: -1.1-1.1Q3Q3: -0.3-0.3Q3: +0.3+0.3Q4Q4: +0.7+0.7Q4: -1.8-1.8
-3-2+0+2+3Q1Q1: -0.7-0.7Q1: -0.4-0.4Q2Q2: -2.6-2.6Q2: -1.1-1.1Q3Q3: -0.3-0.3Q3: +0.3+0.3Q4Q4: +0.7+0.7Q4: -1.8-1.8
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
Miami Heat
#16
L
59-60
59
60
-1
A06/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
L
51-67
51
67
-16
H07/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
D
39-39
39
39
+0
H09/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
W
54-50
54
50
+4
H11/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#25
L
51-53
51
53
-2
A13/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
L
53-54
53
54
-1
H15/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#22
W
69-63
69
63
+6
H23/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
L
40-58
40
58
-18
A24/02
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
W
62-61
62
61
+1
A27/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
63-69
63
69
-6
H01/03
NBA
111.5Avg total
54.1Scored
57.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.255.9109.2-2.737%-
Last 30 at home (15)53.755.4109.1-1.733%-
Last 30 away (15)52.856.5109.3-3.740%-
Last 10 (10)54.157.4111.5-3.330%-
Last 5 (5)57.461.0118.4-3.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (22)53.857.8111.5-4.027%-
vs Similar (8)51.850.9102.6+0.962%-
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
Portland Trail Blazers
#10
W
49-43
49
43
+6
H06/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#23
W
53-50
53
50
+3
H08/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#17
W
56-52
56
52
+4
H10/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
W
56-55
56
55
+1
A11/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#7
L
52-60
52
60
-8
H13/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
W
45-33
45
33
+12
H15/02
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
49-61
49
61
-12
H24/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
L
46-70
46
70
-24
A25/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
53-59
53
59
-6
A27/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
W
53-44
53
44
+9
H01/03
NBA
103.9Avg total
51.2Scored
52.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.152.5104.6-0.450%-
Last 30 at home (19)51.750.1101.8+1.758%-
Last 30 away (11)52.856.7109.5-3.936%-
Last 10 (10)51.252.7103.9-1.560%-
Last 5 (5)49.253.4102.6-4.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)48.258.2106.5-10.00%-
vs Similar (21)52.852.0104.8+0.757%-
vs Weaker ◀ (5)52.649.8102.4+2.860%-
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: 106.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀53%
🏀🏀🏀31%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.4 pts a game · 53% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.0 pts a game · 31% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.7 pts a game · 16% 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-pointers55.028.2
51.3%
51.0%56.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.311.0
37.5%
36.1%33.0
🏀 Free throws21.616.7
77.3%
76.5%16.7
They take 84.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 29.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 35% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Detroit Pistonstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Detroit Pistons: 104.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀56%
🏀🏀🏀28%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.0 pts a game · 56% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.7 pts a game · 28% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.6 pts a game · 16% 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-pointers60.029.0
48.3%
51.0%58.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.89.9
34.4%
36.1%29.7
🏀 Free throws22.116.6
75.1%
76.5%16.6
They take 88.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 28.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 32% 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 03 Mar 2018 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Orlando Magic
LLLLLLLWWW
Detroit Pistons
WLLLWLLLWW
#26
League position
#19
-2.9
Net rating
-3.0
106.8
Offensive rating
104.5
109.8
Defensive rating
107.5
53.0%
Effective FG%
49.4%
52.6%
Opp. effective FG%
52.2%
13.1%
Turnover %
12.7%
18.5%
Off. rebound %
24.3%
0.26
Free-throw rate
0.25
37.5%
3-point %
34.4%
62.5%
Assist %
60.9%
30%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence106.8 · 104.5Defence109.8 · 107.5Shooting53.0% · 49.4%3-point %37.5% · 34.4%Ball care13.1% · 12.7%Off. rebounds18.5% · 24.3%Free throws0.26 · 0.25Form (last 10/10)30% · 40%
■ Orlando Magic   ■ Detroit Pistons
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
4
Orlando Magic wins
6
Detroit Pistons wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
01/03/18HToronto Raptors104-117
27/02/18AOklahoma City Thunder105-112
24/02/18APhiladelphia 76ers105-116
23/02/18HNew York Knicks113-120
15/02/18HCharlotte Hornets102-104
13/02/18AChicago Bulls101-105
11/02/18HMilwaukee Bucks104-111
09/02/18HAtlanta Hawks100-98
07/02/18HCleveland Cavaliers116-98
06/02/18AMiami Heat111-109
DateH/AOpponentScore
01/03/18HMilwaukee Bucks110-87
27/02/18AToronto Raptors94-123
25/02/18ACharlotte Hornets98-114
24/02/18HBoston Celtics98-110
15/02/18HAtlanta Hawks104-98
13/02/18HNew Orleans Pelicans103-118
11/02/18AAtlanta Hawks115-118
10/02/18HLos Angeles Clippers95-108
08/02/18HBrooklyn Nets115-106
06/02/18HPortland Trail Blazers111-91

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Orlando Magic
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL30%
HomeWLLLL38%
AwayLWLLL22%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games612932
Win %30%38%22%
Points / game105.6104.9106.3
Allowed / game110.2108.4111.8
Point differential-4.6-3.6-5.4
Avg total215.8213.3218.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+15%21%9%
Close games (≤5 pts) won40% (15)60% (5)30% (10)
Overtime %2%3%0%
Detroit Pistons
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLW48%
HomeLLWLW61%
AwayLLLLL32%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games613328
Win %48%61%32%
Points / game103.2105.0101.0
Allowed / game103.8102.5105.4
Point differential-0.7+2.6-4.5
Avg total207.0207.5206.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+20%27%11%
Close games (≤5 pts) won37% (19)57% (7)25% (12)
Overtime %2%3%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 Houston Rockets61481379%113.8104.9+8.9
2 Golden State Warriors62481477%116.1107.5+8.6
3 Toronto Raptors60431772%112.2103.5+8.7
4 Boston Celtics63441970%104.199.9+4.2
5 Cleveland Cavaliers61362559%109.9109.8+0.1
6 Minnesota Timberwolves65382758%109.8106.9+2.9
7 San Antonio Spurs62362658%102.299.2+3.1
8 Portland Trail Blazers62362658%105.2103.4+1.7
9 Washington Wizards62362658%107.3105.6+1.7
10 New Orleans Pelicans61352657%112.1111.7+0.4
11 Oklahoma City Thunder63362757%106.4103.5+2.9
12 Indiana Pacers61342756%106.8105.3+1.4
13 Philadelphia 76ers60332755%107.5105.5+1.9
14 Denver Nuggets61332854%108.4107.5+0.9
15 Milwaukee Bucks61332854%104.9105.3-0.4
16 Los Angeles Clippers60322853%108.6107.8+0.7
17 Miami Heat62323052%101.3102.0-0.7
18 Utah Jazz61313051%102.7101.4+1.3
19 Detroit Pistons61293248%103.2103.8-0.7
20 Charlotte Hornets62283445%106.7106.7+0.0
21 Los Angeles Lakers61273444%108.3110.0-1.7
22 New York Knicks62243839%104.2106.8-2.6
23 Chicago Bulls61204133%103.3109.6-6.3
24 Brooklyn Nets63204332%105.6109.7-4.1
25 Dallas Mavericks62194331%102.1104.7-2.6
26 Atlanta Hawks62194331%103.5108.1-4.5
27 Sacramento Kings62194331%99.3107.3-8.0
28 Phoenix Suns63194430%104.4113.0-8.6
29 Memphis Grizzlies60184230%98.9103.5-4.6
30 Orlando Magic61184330%105.6110.2-4.6
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

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OTFinal
Orlando Magic3122292211115
Detroit Pistons292330222106
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