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Orlando Magic vs Detroit Pistons Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 30 Dec 2018
Tip-off: 20:30
Final 109-107
31-21 31-38 23-24 24-24
Position#14
Record15-19
FormLLLLW
Points / game103.3
Allowed / game107.0
vs
Position#16
Record16-17
FormWLLWL
Points / game107.7
Allowed / game109.5
USANBA· Amway Center
NBA2018-19
Meetings · Orlando Magic v Detroit Pistons
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Sections

🎯 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
Denver Nuggets
#4
L
118-124 OT
118
124
-6
110avg 93
H06/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#13
L
90-112
90
112
-22
78avg 93
H08/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
L
76-101
76
101
-25
60avg 93
A11/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#27
W
97-91
97
91
+6
89avg 93
H14/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
W
96-89
96
89
+7
95avg 93
H15/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#11
L
90-129
90
129
-39
68avg 93
H20/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#27
L
80-90
80
90
-10
65avg 93
A22/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
L
91-115
91
115
-24
80avg 93
H23/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#28
L
120-122 OT
120
122
-2
104avg 93
H27/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
W
116-87
116
87
+29
118avg 93
H29/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-31
26-25
32-32
26-24
25-28
20-29
25-29
20-26
19-24
21-28
13-23
23-26
24-26
27-20
26-25
20-20
14-14
19-21
22-24
41-30
24-31
20-35
33-38
13-25
20-19
19-27
24-27
17-17
17-28
27-25
27-37
20-25
32-26
21-36
34-28
31-28
25-29
32-19
35-15
24-24
203.4Avg total
97.4Scored
106.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (34)103.3107.0210.3-3.644%
Season at home (20)104.8109.5214.2-4.745%
Season away (14)101.2103.4204.6-2.243%
Last 10 (10)97.4106.0203.4-8.630%
Last 5 (5)99.4108.6208.0-9.220%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)100.899.6200.4+1.240%
vs Similar ◀ (18)103.6112.1215.7-8.533%
vs Weaker (7)106.399.1205.4+7.171%
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
New Orleans Pelicans
#23
L
108-116
108
116
-8
95avg 96
H09/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#7
L
102-116
102
116
-14
95avg 96
A11/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#18
L
107-108
107
108
-1
101avg 96
A13/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#8
W
113-104
113
104
+9
110avg 96
H16/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
104-107
104
107
-3
97avg 96
H18/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
W
129-123 OT
129
123
+6
117avg 96
A20/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#18
L
86-98
86
98
-12
73avg 96
A22/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#26
L
95-98
95
98
-3
82avg 96
H23/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#25
W
106-95
106
95
+11
105avg 96
H27/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#13
L
88-125
88
125
-37
77avg 96
A29/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
20-28
30-28
34-35
24-25
29-38
18-18
29-31
26-29
25-37
30-23
38-22
14-26
33-33
24-23
28-22
28-26
27-25
16-30
34-26
27-26
27-26
26-36
25-30
40-26
21-25
19-20
25-30
21-23
21-28
22-29
23-22
29-19
27-28
27-27
31-17
21-23
21-32
24-26
24-33
19-34
212.8Avg total
103.8Scored
109.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (33)107.7109.5217.3-1.848%
Season at home (19)108.1107.5215.5+0.658%
Season away (14)107.3112.4219.6-5.136%
Last 10 (10)103.8109.0212.8-5.230%
Last 5 (5)100.8107.8208.6-7.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (14)103.1111.6214.7-8.629%
vs Similar ◀ (9)108.4109.9218.3-1.433%
vs Weaker (7)111.7102.1213.9+9.686%
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: -2.8-2.8Q1: -4.9-4.9Q2Q2: -3.3-3.3Q2: -2.4-2.4Q3Q3: -0.7-0.7Q3: +2.3+2.3Q4Q4: -1.0-1.0Q4: -0.8-0.8
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -2.8-2.8Q1: -4.9-4.9Q2Q2: -3.3-3.3Q2: -2.4-2.4Q3Q3: -0.7-0.7Q3: +2.3+2.3Q4Q4: -1.0-1.0Q4: -0.8-0.8
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
Denver Nuggets
#4
L
54-56
54
56
-2
H06/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#13
L
45-57
45
57
-12
H08/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
L
40-52
40
52
-12
A11/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#27
W
51-46
51
46
+5
H14/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
33-35
33
35
-2
H15/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#11
L
44-66
44
66
-22
H20/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#27
L
39-46
39
46
-7
A22/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
L
44-53
44
53
-9
H23/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#28
L
53-62
53
62
-9
H27/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
W
57-48
57
48
+9
H29/12
NBA
98.1Avg total
46.0Scored
52.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.652.9104.5-1.240%-
Last 30 at home (18)51.153.8104.9-2.739%-
Last 30 away (12)52.451.5103.9+0.942%-
Last 10 (10)46.052.198.1-6.120%-
Last 5 (5)47.455.0102.4-7.620%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)48.448.496.8+0.040%-
vs Similar ◀ (18)51.354.9106.2-3.728%-
vs Weaker (7)54.950.7105.6+4.171%-
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
New Orleans Pelicans
#23
L
50-56
50
56
-6
H09/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#7
L
47-56
47
56
-9
A11/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#18
L
55-60
55
60
-5
A13/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#8
W
57-56
57
56
+1
H16/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
43-55
43
55
-12
H18/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
L
53-62
53
62
-9
A20/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#18
L
40-45
40
45
-5
A22/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#26
L
43-57
43
57
-14
H23/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#25
L
54-55
54
55
-1
H27/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#13
L
45-58
45
58
-13
A29/12
NBA
104.7Avg total
48.7Scored
56.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.254.4107.6-1.247%-
Last 30 at home (17)53.252.5105.8+0.753%-
Last 30 away (13)53.256.8110.1-3.638%-
Last 10 (10)48.756.0104.7-7.310%-
Last 5 (5)47.055.4102.4-8.40%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (14)51.157.0108.1-5.943%-
vs Similar ◀ (9)52.454.1106.6-1.722%-
vs Weaker (7)58.449.6108.0+8.986%-
This opponent (Orlando Magic) is Similar. 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: 97.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀51%
🏀🏀🏀34%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers49.8 pts a game · 51% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.3 pts a game · 34% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.3 pts a game · 15% 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-pointers54.024.9
46.1%
51.7%49.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.111.1
34.6%
35.4%33.3
🏀 Free throws18.614.3
76.9%
76.6%14.3
They take 86.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 32.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 37% 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: 103.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀52%
🏀🏀🏀34%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.8 pts a game · 52% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.8 pts a game · 34% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.2 pts a game · 15% 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-pointers53.326.9
50.5%
51.7%53.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.311.6
34.8%
35.4%34.8
🏀 Free throws22.415.2
67.9%
76.6%15.2
They take 86.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 33.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 38% 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 30 Dec 2018 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Orlando Magic
WLLLLWWLLL
Detroit Pistons
LWLLWLWLLL
#14
League position
#16
-8.7
Net rating
-5.1
98.6
Offensive rating
102.1
107.3
Defensive rating
107.2
48.3%
Effective FG%
51.2%
52.2%
Opp. effective FG%
51.7%
14.5%
Turnover %
15.8%
20.5%
Off. rebound %
24.2%
0.22
Free-throw rate
0.26
34.6%
3-point %
34.8%
58.9%
Assist %
62.9%
30%
Form (last 10/10)
30%

Profile

Offence98.6 · 102.1Defence107.3 · 107.2Shooting48.3% · 51.2%3-point %34.6% · 34.8%Ball care14.5% · 15.8%Off. rebounds20.5% · 24.2%Free throws0.22 · 0.26Form (last 10/10)30% · 30%
■ 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
29/12/18HToronto Raptors116-87
27/12/18HPhoenix Suns120-122 OT
23/12/18HMiami Heat91-115
22/12/18AChicago Bulls80-90
20/12/18HSan Antonio Spurs90-129
15/12/18HUtah Jazz96-89
14/12/18HChicago Bulls97-91
11/12/18ADallas Mavericks76-101
08/12/18HIndiana Pacers90-112
06/12/18HDenver Nuggets118-124 OT
DateH/AOpponentScore
29/12/18AIndiana Pacers88-125
27/12/18HWashington Wizards106-95
23/12/18HAtlanta Hawks95-98
22/12/18ACharlotte Hornets86-98
20/12/18AMinnesota Timberwolves129-123 OT
18/12/18HMilwaukee Bucks104-107
16/12/18HBoston Celtics113-104
13/12/18ACharlotte Hornets107-108
11/12/18APhiladelphia 76ers102-116
09/12/18HNew Orleans Pelicans108-116

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Orlando Magic
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLW44%
HomeWLLLW45%
AwayLWWLL43%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games342014
Win %44%45%43%
Points / game103.3104.8101.2
Allowed / game107.0109.5103.4
Point differential-3.6-4.7-2.2
Avg total210.3214.2204.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+18%15%21%
Close games (≤5 pts) won56% (9)60% (5)50% (4)
Overtime %6%10%0%
Detroit Pistons
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLWL48%
HomeLWLLW58%
AwayLLWLL36%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games331914
Win %48%58%36%
Points / game107.7108.1107.3
Allowed / game109.5107.5112.4
Point differential-1.8+0.6-5.1
Avg total217.3215.5219.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+15%21%7%
Close games (≤5 pts) won42% (12)50% (6)33% (6)
Overtime %15%16%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 Milwaukee Bucks35251071%116.9107.9+8.9
2 Toronto Raptors37261170%113.4107.7+5.6
3 Denver Nuggets34231168%109.9104.7+5.2
4 Indiana Pacers36241267%107.3100.9+6.4
5 Golden State Warriors37241365%115.4111.3+4.1
6 Oklahoma City Thunder34221265%112.1105.7+6.4
7 Philadelphia 76ers36231364%114.5111.6+2.9
8 Boston Celtics35211460%111.7105.6+6.1
9 Los Angeles Clippers36211558%115.9114.7+1.1
10 Houston Rockets35201557%109.8108.5+1.3
11 Los Angeles Lakers36201656%113.1111.4+1.8
12 Portland Trail Blazers36201656%110.8110.9-0.2
13 Sacramento Kings35191654%115.3116.7-1.4
14 San Antonio Spurs37201754%111.2109.2+2.1
15 Memphis Grizzlies35181751%101.8102.0-0.2
16 Miami Heat34171750%106.7105.9+0.8
17 Utah Jazz37181949%107.5105.6+1.9
18 Charlotte Hornets35171849%113.4111.4+2.0
19 Detroit Pistons33161748%107.7109.5-1.8
20 Dallas Mavericks34161847%111.0110.3+0.7
21 Minnesota Timberwolves35161946%111.4111.5-0.1
22 Brooklyn Nets38172145%110.6111.8-1.2
23 Orlando Magic34151944%103.3107.0-3.6
24 New Orleans Pelicans37162143%116.0115.3+0.7
25 Washington Wizards37142338%112.6117.5-4.8
26 Atlanta Hawks35112431%109.5118.0-8.5
27 Chicago Bulls36102628%100.7109.7-9.0
28 New York Knicks3792824%107.5115.9-8.4
29 Phoenix Suns3792824%105.4113.9-8.6
30 Cleveland Cavaliers3782922%102.3111.3-9.0
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 -). 30 teams: scroll the table.

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Orlando Magic31312324109
Detroit Pistons21382424107
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