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Orlando Magic vs Detroit Pistons Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 08 Nov 2018
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 96-103
31-26 20-32 29-20 16-25
Position#14
Record4-6
FormLLLWW
Points / game101.8
Allowed / game110.5
vs
Position#16
Record4-5
FormLLLLL
Points / game110.1
Allowed / game113.0
USANBA· Amway Center
NBA2018-19
Meetings · Orlando Magic v Detroit Pistons
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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
🔥 FormMagic
Date
Competition
Miami Heat
#17
W
104-101
104
101
+3
88avg 92
H17/10
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#18
L
88-120
88
120
-32
70avg 92
H19/10
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#7
L
115-116
115
116
-1
113avg 92
A20/10
NBA
Boston Celtics
#8
W
93-90
93
90
+3
86avg 92
A22/10
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
L
114-128
114
128
-14
110avg 92
H25/10
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
91-113
91
113
-22
68avg 92
A28/10
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#19
L
99-107
99
107
-8
91avg 92
H30/10
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#12
L
95-120
95
120
-25
79avg 92
H02/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#11
W
117-110
117
110
+7
112avg 92
A05/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
W
102-100
102
100
+2
91avg 92
H06/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-31
29-20
25-27
25-23
10-22
21-29
23-31
34-38
32-30
20-33
34-26
29-27
28-19
20-26
27-25
18-20
22-33
26-25
36-33
30-37
25-30
26-35
17-28
23-20
31-26
25-33
16-26
27-22
22-22
22-35
28-30
23-33
36-26
27-28
28-20
26-36
30-21
28-26
12-32
32-21
212.3Avg total
101.8Scored
110.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (10)101.8110.5212.3-8.740%
Season at home (6)100.3112.7213.0-12.333%
Season away (4)104.0107.2211.2-3.250%
Last 10 (10)101.8110.5212.3-8.740%
Last 5 (5)100.8110.0210.8-9.240%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (13)94.0106.2200.2-12.223%
vs Similar ◀ (15)100.7104.8205.5-4.133%
vs Weaker (2)103.599.5203.0+4.0100%
This opponent (Detroit Pistons) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Detroit PistonsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormPistons
Date
Competition
Chicago Bulls
#25
W
119-87
119
87
+32
118avg 94
A12/04
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
W
103-100
103
100
+3
91avg 94
H17/10
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#27
W
118-116
118
116
+2
101avg 94
A21/10
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#7
W
133-132 OT
133
132
+1
113avg 94
H23/10
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
W
110-103
110
103
+7
106avg 94
H25/10
NBA
Boston Celtics
#8
L
89-109
89
109
-20
73avg 94
H27/10
NBA
Boston Celtics
#8
L
105-108
105
108
-3
94avg 94
A30/10
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
L
119-120 OT
119
120
-1
105avg 94
A31/10
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#7
L
99-109
99
109
-10
82avg 94
A03/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
L
115-120 OT
115
120
-5
104avg 94
H06/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
35-21
31-29
28-24
25-13
24-29
27-22
32-25
20-24
25-27
35-31
25-26
33-32
27-28
34-36
26-30
33-26
30-27
28-23
22-18
30-35
21-30
20-33
26-21
22-25
28-31
30-25
13-25
34-27
22-28
38-26
23-23
27-33
24-30
23-39
25-16
27-24
27-28
26-25
27-34
25-18
221.4Avg total
111.0Scored
110.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (9)110.1113.0223.1-2.944%
Season at home (5)110.0112.8222.8-2.860%
Season away (4)110.2113.2223.5-3.025%
Last 10 (10)111.0110.4221.4+0.650%
Last 5 (5)105.4113.2218.6-7.80%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)105.9112.8218.6-6.912%
vs Similar ◀ (13)104.1107.4211.5-3.346%
vs Weaker (9)111.9100.8212.7+11.178%
This opponent (Orlando Magic) is Similar. 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: +0.1+0.1Q1: -1.6-1.6Q2Q2: -4.6-4.6Q2: +0.3+0.3Q3Q3: -3.2-3.2Q3: +0.5+0.5Q4Q4: -1.0-1.0Q4: +1.9+1.9
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +0.1+0.1Q1: -1.6-1.6Q2Q2: -4.6-4.6Q2: +0.3+0.3Q3Q3: -3.2-3.2Q3: +0.5+0.5Q4Q4: -1.0-1.0Q4: +1.9+1.9
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
#17
W
54-51
54
51
+3
H17/10
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#18
L
31-51
31
51
-20
H19/10
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#7
L
52-63
52
63
-11
A20/10
NBA
Boston Celtics
#8
W
48-45
48
45
+3
A22/10
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
L
48-58
48
58
-10
H25/10
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
51-65
51
65
-14
A28/10
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#19
L
56-59
56
59
-3
H30/10
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#12
L
44-57
44
57
-13
H02/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#11
W
63-54
63
54
+9
A05/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
W
58-47
58
47
+11
H06/11
NBA
105.5Avg total
50.5Scored
55.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)48.354.3102.6-6.030%-
Last 30 at home (17)48.754.5103.2-5.829%-
Last 30 away (13)47.854.1101.8-6.331%-
Last 10 (10)50.555.0105.5-4.540%-
Last 5 (5)54.456.4110.8-2.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (13)48.255.9104.1-7.831%-
vs Similar ◀ (15)48.553.9102.4-5.527%-
vs Weaker (2)48.046.594.5+1.550%-
This opponent (Detroit Pistons) is Similar. 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
Chicago Bulls
#25
W
66-50
66
50
+16
A12/04
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
D
51-51
51
51
+0
H17/10
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#27
W
60-58
60
58
+2
A21/10
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#7
L
61-64
61
64
-3
H23/10
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
W
58-50
58
50
+8
H25/10
NBA
Boston Celtics
#8
L
41-63
41
63
-22
H27/10
NBA
Boston Celtics
#8
W
58-56
58
56
+2
A30/10
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
W
60-54
60
54
+6
A31/10
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#7
L
47-69
47
69
-22
A03/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
D
53-53
53
53
+0
H06/11
NBA
112.3Avg total
55.5Scored
56.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.954.5107.4-1.643%-
Last 30 at home (13)54.053.8107.8+0.238%-
Last 30 away (17)52.155.1107.1-3.047%-
Last 10 (10)55.556.8112.3-1.350%-
Last 5 (5)51.859.0110.8-7.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)53.158.4111.5-5.250%-
vs Similar ◀ (13)51.355.4106.7-4.123%-
vs Weaker (9)55.049.9104.9+5.167%-
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: 101.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀57%
🏀🏀🏀29%
🏀13%
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.4 pts a game · 57% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.7 pts a game · 29% of the points
🏀 Free throws13.7 pts a game · 13% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.7 points a game
53%
31%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers59.829.2
48.8%
51.7%58.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.99.9
31.0%
35.4%29.7
🏀 Free throws18.813.7
72.9%
76.6%13.7
They take 91.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 31.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 35% of their shots are threes (league average: 36%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Detroit Pistonstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Detroit Pistons: 111.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀54%
🏀🏀🏀28%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.0 pts a game · 54% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.2 pts a game · 28% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.8 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.7 points a game
53%
31%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.030.0
50.0%
51.7%60.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.610.4
31.9%
35.4%31.2
🏀 Free throws26.619.8
74.4%
76.6%19.8
They take 92.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 32.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 35% of their shots are threes (league average: 36%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 08 Nov 2018 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Orlando Magic
WWLLLLWLLW
Detroit Pistons
LLLLLWWWWW
#14
League position
#16
-8.6
Net rating
+0.6
100.6
Offensive rating
104.5
109.2
Defensive rating
103.9
48.0%
Effective FG%
49.2%
53.5%
Opp. effective FG%
50.9%
12.2%
Turnover %
13.4%
22.0%
Off. rebound %
25.2%
0.21
Free-throw rate
0.29
31.0%
3-point %
31.9%
62.9%
Assist %
50.5%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence100.6 · 104.5Defence109.2 · 103.9Shooting48.0% · 49.2%3-point %31.0% · 31.9%Ball care12.2% · 13.4%Off. rebounds22.0% · 25.2%Free throws0.21 · 0.29Form (last 10/10)40% · 50%
■ 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
5
Orlando Magic wins
5
Detroit Pistons wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
06/11/18HCleveland Cavaliers102-100
05/11/18ASan Antonio Spurs117-110
02/11/18HLos Angeles Clippers95-120
30/10/18HSacramento Kings99-107
28/10/18AMilwaukee Bucks91-113
25/10/18HPortland Trail Blazers114-128
22/10/18ABoston Celtics93-90
20/10/18APhiladelphia 76ers115-116
19/10/18HCharlotte Hornets88-120
17/10/18HMiami Heat104-101
DateH/AOpponentScore
06/11/18HMiami Heat115-120 OT
03/11/18APhiladelphia 76ers99-109
31/10/18ABrooklyn Nets119-120 OT
30/10/18ABoston Celtics105-108
27/10/18HBoston Celtics89-109
25/10/18HCleveland Cavaliers110-103
23/10/18HPhiladelphia 76ers133-132 OT
21/10/18AChicago Bulls118-116
17/10/18HBrooklyn Nets103-100
12/04/18AChicago Bulls119-87

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Orlando Magic
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWW40%
HomeLLLLW33%
AwayLWLW50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1064
Win %40%33%50%
Points / game101.8100.3104.0
Allowed / game110.5112.7107.2
Point differential-8.7-12.3-3.2
Avg total212.3213.0211.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+0%0%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won75% (4)100% (2)50% (2)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Detroit Pistons
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL44%
HomeWWWLL60%
AwayWLLL25%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games954
Win %44%60%25%
Points / game110.1110.0110.2
Allowed / game113.0112.8113.2
Point differential-2.9-2.8-3.0
Avg total223.1222.8223.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+0%0%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (6)67% (3)33% (3)
Overtime %33%40%25%
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 Warriors1110191%123.5109.7+13.7
2 Toronto Raptors1110191%117.4108.0+9.4
3 Denver Nuggets109190%111.8102.4+9.4
4 Milwaukee Bucks108280%120.0107.3+12.7
5 Portland Trail Blazers118373%117.3107.4+9.9
6 San Antonio Spurs96367%113.4111.4+2.0
7 Indiana Pacers117464%106.6102.3+4.4
8 Los Angeles Clippers106460%116.2109.8+6.4
9 Boston Celtics106460%104.2101.3+2.9
10 Sacramento Kings106460%118.7119.3-0.6
11 Oklahoma City Thunder95456%113.2111.3+1.9
12 Memphis Grizzlies95456%103.7102.1+1.6
13 Charlotte Hornets116555%115.5107.5+7.9
14 Philadelphia 76ers116555%111.6112.9-1.3
15 Brooklyn Nets115645%109.4108.6+0.7
16 Miami Heat94544%113.3112.6+0.8
17 Detroit Pistons94544%110.1113.0-2.9
18 Houston Rockets94544%105.3110.1-4.8
19 Utah Jazz104640%109.9110.2-0.3
20 Los Angeles Lakers104640%118.9120.0-1.1
21 New Orleans Pelicans104640%118.6120.7-2.1
22 Orlando Magic104640%101.8110.5-8.7
23 Minnesota Timberwolves114736%110.6117.7-7.1
24 Dallas Mavericks103730%111.6115.1-3.5
25 Atlanta Hawks103730%109.9119.5-9.6
26 New York Knicks113827%106.9110.2-3.3
27 Chicago Bulls113827%108.0115.0-7.0
28 Washington Wizards102820%110.2120.5-10.3
29 Phoenix Suns102820%100.6113.8-13.2
30 Cleveland Cavaliers101910%105.5116.3-10.8
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 Magic3120291696
Detroit Pistons26322025103
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