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Orlando Magic vs Indiana Pacers Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 07 Jan 2016
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 86-95
20-22 18-15 21-29 27-29
Position#20
Record19-16
FormWWLLL
Points / game99.8
Allowed / game99.2
vs
Position#11
Record19-15
FormWLLWL
Points / game102.4
Allowed / game98.7
USANBA· Amway Center
NBA2015-16
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Orlando Magic winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Indiana Pacers 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
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
W
102-94
102
94
+8
92avg 91
H19/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
100-103
100
103
-3
94avg 91
H20/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#24
W
107-99
107
99
+8
93avg 91
A22/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#19
W
104-101
104
101
+3
100avg 91
H24/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#8
L
101-108
101
108
-7
99avg 91
H27/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
W
104-89
104
89
+15
101avg 91
H29/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
W
100-93
100
93
+7
96avg 91
H31/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
L
91-103
91
103
-12
86avg 91
A02/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
L
79-104
79
104
-25
70avg 91
A03/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#14
L
89-115
89
115
-26
74avg 91
A05/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
29-26
20-22
25-20
28-26
29-25
13-27
36-25
22-26
29-21
23-25
26-27
29-26
27-33
32-20
28-21
17-27
24-20
32-24
20-25
25-39
25-23
25-23
25-18
29-25
26-26
19-26
23-21
32-20
21-24
22-24
29-24
19-31
13-29
19-26
21-26
26-23
23-31
24-26
27-31
15-27
198.6Avg total
97.7Scored
100.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (35)99.899.2198.9+0.654%
Season at home (18)102.198.5200.6+3.667%
Season away (17)97.499.9197.2-2.541%
Last 10 (10)97.7100.9198.6-3.250%
Last 5 (5)92.6100.8193.4-8.240%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)94.4102.3196.7-7.929%
vs Similar ◀ (18)99.496.9196.3+2.467%
vs Weaker (5)103.095.6198.6+7.480%
This opponent (Indiana Pacers) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Indiana PacersUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormPacers
Date
Competition
Brooklyn Nets
#28
W
104-97
104
97
+7
93avg 91
H19/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
L
84-96
84
96
-12
71avg 91
A20/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
92-106
92
106
-14
80avg 91
A22/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
L
106-108
106
108
-2
90avg 91
H24/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
W
102-88
102
88
+14
99avg 91
A27/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
W
93-87
93
87
+6
70avg 91
H29/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
L
100-102 OT
100
102
-2
80avg 91
A31/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#23
L
116-120
116
120
-4
109avg 91
H31/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#14
W
94-82
94
82
+12
84avg 91
H03/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#8
L
100-103 OT
100
103
-3
86avg 91
A05/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-18
26-29
23-30
32-20
16-21
27-23
23-26
18-26
21-23
27-27
22-29
22-27
27-30
22-34
33-20
24-24
21-21
22-23
23-24
36-20
21-27
31-13
22-28
19-19
21-21
19-29
22-16
29-25
24-33
28-26
25-30
39-31
24-20
17-22
23-17
30-23
29-19
18-25
27-22
21-29
198.0Avg total
99.1Scored
98.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (34)102.498.7201.1+3.656%
Season at home (17)102.696.4199.0+6.371%
Season away (17)102.1101.1203.2+1.041%
Last 10 (10)99.198.9198.0+0.240%
Last 5 (5)100.698.8199.4+1.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)104.0112.7216.7-8.70%
vs Similar ◀ (18)102.096.4198.4+5.667%
vs Weaker (9)106.898.4205.2+8.367%
This opponent (Orlando Magic) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: -1.2-1.2Q1: -0.6-0.6Q2Q2: -1.4-1.4Q2: -1.4-1.4Q3Q3: +2.2+2.2Q3: +0.1+0.1Q4Q4: -2.8-2.8Q4: +2.6+2.6
-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: -1.2-1.2Q1: -0.6-0.6Q2Q2: -1.4-1.4Q2: -1.4-1.4Q3Q3: +2.2+2.2Q3: +0.1+0.1Q4Q4: -2.8-2.8Q4: +2.6+2.6
Orlando MagicIndiana Pacers
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
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
W
49-48
49
48
+1
H19/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
42-52
42
52
-10
H20/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#24
W
52-46
52
46
+6
A22/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#19
W
59-53
59
53
+6
H24/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#8
W
56-44
56
44
+12
H27/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
W
50-46
50
46
+4
H29/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
L
45-52
45
52
-7
H31/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
L
43-48
43
48
-5
A02/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
L
32-55
32
55
-23
A03/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#14
L
47-57
47
57
-10
A05/01
NBA
97.6Avg total
47.5Scored
50.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)48.548.196.6+0.453%-
Last 30 at home (16)48.446.494.8+2.069%-
Last 30 away (14)48.650.098.6-1.436%-
Last 10 (10)47.550.197.6-2.650%-
Last 5 (5)43.451.695.0-8.220%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)44.950.495.3-5.629%-
vs Similar ◀ (18)49.947.497.3+2.461%-
vs Weaker (5)48.647.095.6+1.660%-
This opponent (Indiana Pacers) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Indiana PacersLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Brooklyn Nets
#28
W
49-47
49
47
+2
H19/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
L
43-44
43
44
-1
A20/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
48-50
48
50
-2
A22/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
L
49-64
49
64
-15
H24/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
L
43-44
43
44
-1
A27/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
W
52-40
52
40
+12
H29/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
L
40-50
40
50
-10
A31/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#23
L
52-59
52
59
-7
H31/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#14
L
41-42
41
42
-1
H03/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#8
W
47-44
47
44
+3
A05/01
NBA
94.8Avg total
46.4Scored
48.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.849.899.6+0.147%-
Last 30 at home (15)50.750.0100.7+0.753%-
Last 30 away (15)48.949.598.5-0.640%-
Last 10 (10)46.448.494.8-2.030%-
Last 5 (5)46.447.093.4-0.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)50.058.7108.7-8.70%-
vs Similar ◀ (18)49.649.298.8+0.450%-
vs Weaker (9)50.248.098.2+2.256%-
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: 97.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀67%
🏀🏀🏀20%
🏀13%
🏀🏀 2-pointers65.8 pts a game · 67% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers19.5 pts a game · 20% of the points
🏀 Free throws12.4 pts a game · 13% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers62.832.9
52.4%
49.0%65.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers19.26.5
33.9%
35.3%19.5
🏀 Free throws16.012.4
77.5%
75.5%12.4
They take 82.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 19.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 23% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Indiana Pacerstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Indiana Pacers: 99.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀59%
🏀🏀🏀25%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.0 pts a game · 59% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.6 pts a game · 25% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.5 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.129.0
48.3%
49.0%58.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.78.2
31.9%
35.3%24.6
🏀 Free throws22.216.5
74.3%
75.5%16.5
They take 85.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 25.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 30% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 07 Jan 2016 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Orlando Magic
LLLWWLWWLW
Indiana Pacers
LWLLWWLLLW
#20
League position
#11
-3.5
Net rating
+0.2
106.0
Offensive rating
100.3
109.5
Defensive rating
100.1
52.0%
Effective FG%
48.1%
52.1%
Opp. effective FG%
48.3%
12.8%
Turnover %
14.4%
21.2%
Off. rebound %
23.9%
0.20
Free-throw rate
0.26
33.9%
3-point %
31.9%
59.1%
Assist %
47.8%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence106.0 · 100.3Defence109.5 · 100.1Shooting52.0% · 48.1%3-point %33.9% · 31.9%Ball care12.8% · 14.4%Off. rebounds21.2% · 23.9%Free throws0.20 · 0.26Form (last 10/10)50% · 40%
■ Orlando Magic   ■ Indiana Pacers
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
1
Orlando Magic wins
9
Indiana Pacers wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
05/01/16ADetroit Pistons89-115
03/01/16ACleveland Cavaliers79-104
02/01/16AWashington Wizards91-103
31/12/15HBrooklyn Nets100-93
29/12/15HNew Orleans Pelicans104-89
27/12/15HMiami Heat101-108
24/12/15HHouston Rockets104-101
22/12/15ANew York Knicks107-99
20/12/15HAtlanta Hawks100-103
19/12/15HPortland Trail Blazers102-94
DateH/AOpponentScore
05/01/16AMiami Heat100-103 OT
03/01/16HDetroit Pistons94-82
31/12/15HMilwaukee Bucks116-120
31/12/15AChicago Bulls100-102 OT
29/12/15HAtlanta Hawks93-87
27/12/15AMinnesota Timberwolves102-88
24/12/15HSacramento Kings106-108
22/12/15ASan Antonio Spurs92-106
20/12/15AMemphis Grizzlies84-96
19/12/15HBrooklyn Nets104-97

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Orlando Magic
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLL54%
HomeLWLWW67%
AwayWWLLL41%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games351817
Win %54%67%41%
Points / game99.8102.197.4
Allowed / game99.298.599.9
Point differential+0.6+3.6-2.5
Avg total198.9200.6197.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+17%22%12%
Close games (≤5 pts) won42% (12)57% (7)20% (5)
Overtime %9%11%6%
Indiana Pacers
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLWL56%
HomeWLWLW71%
AwayLLWLL41%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games341717
Win %56%71%41%
Points / game102.4102.6102.1
Allowed / game98.796.4101.1
Point differential+3.6+6.3+1.0
Avg total201.1199.0203.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+38%41%35%
Close games (≤5 pts) won36% (11)60% (5)17% (6)
Overtime %9%0%18%
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 Warriors3533294%113.7101.8+12.0
2 San Antonio Spurs3630683%103.189.2+13.9
3 Cleveland Cavaliers3223972%100.594.7+5.8
4 Oklahoma City Thunder35241169%108.5100.7+7.9
5 Chicago Bulls33211264%102.2100.0+2.2
6 Los Angeles Clippers35221363%103.7100.5+3.1
7 Miami Heat34211362%97.494.6+2.8
8 Toronto Raptors36211558%100.397.6+2.7
9 Atlanta Hawks36211558%101.8100.6+1.2
10 Dallas Mavericks35201557%102.0101.5+0.4
11 Boston Celtics34191556%102.999.0+4.0
12 Indiana Pacers34191556%102.498.7+3.6
13 Detroit Pistons35191654%101.299.4+1.8
14 Orlando Magic35191654%99.899.2+0.6
15 Memphis Grizzlies36191753%96.098.6-2.6
16 Charlotte Hornets34171750%101.8100.4+1.4
17 New York Knicks36171947%98.199.7-1.5
18 Houston Rockets36171947%103.9105.8-1.9
19 Washington Wizards32151747%100.7103.8-3.1
20 Utah Jazz33151845%96.796.8-0.2
21 Portland Trail Blazers37152241%100.8102.0-1.2
22 Sacramento Kings35142140%105.9107.9-1.9
23 Milwaukee Bucks37142338%97.9104.0-6.1
24 Minnesota Timberwolves35122334%99.7102.9-3.3
25 Denver Nuggets35122334%99.4104.2-4.9
26 New Orleans Pelicans33112233%101.8106.4-4.6
27 Phoenix Suns37122532%102.6106.3-3.8
28 Brooklyn Nets34102429%97.1103.2-6.1
29 Los Angeles Lakers3682822%96.4105.8-9.4
30 Philadelphia 76ers3743311%92.9104.6-11.7
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 Magic2018212786
Indiana Pacers2215292995
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