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Orlando Magic vs Indiana Pacers Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 21 Nov 2017
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 97-105
31-34 24-16 17-28 25-27
Position#26
Record8-8
FormWLLLL
Points / game107.2
Allowed / game108.3
vs
Position#8
Record9-8
FormWLWWW
Points / game109.1
Allowed / game107.9
USANBA· Amway Center
NBA2017-18
Meetings · Orlando Magic v Indiana Pacers
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16 Jan 2013
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05 May 2012
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02 May 2012
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IND94
29 Jan 2012
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13 Apr 2011
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IND74
20 Jan 2010
ORL109
IND98
14 Dec 2009
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IND98
27 Jan 2009
ORL135
IND111
29 Nov 2008
ORL110
IND96
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
New Orleans Pelicans
#7
W
115-99
115
99
+16
111avg 93
A31/10
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
101-99
101
99
+2
99avg 93
A02/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#25
L
83-105
83
105
-22
71avg 93
H03/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
88-104
88
104
-16
72avg 93
H05/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#22
W
112-99
112
99
+13
106avg 93
H09/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#30
W
128-112
128
112
+16
124avg 93
A11/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
L
107-125
107
125
-18
95avg 93
A12/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
100-110
100
110
-10
88avg 93
A14/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#10
L
94-99
94
99
-5
87avg 93
A16/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
85-125
85
125
-40
70avg 93
H19/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
33-24
27-40
27-20
28-15
23-26
31-28
27-21
20-24
26-28
19-16
15-29
23-32
20-22
18-27
31-28
19-27
27-28
27-22
30-26
28-23
36-32
28-31
33-20
31-29
23-39
24-31
30-28
30-27
29-27
27-29
19-32
25-22
33-24
14-27
24-24
23-24
26-29
22-34
19-34
18-28
209.0Avg total
101.3Scored
107.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (16)107.2108.3215.6-1.150%
Season at home (7)103.3107.1210.4-3.957%
Season away (9)110.3109.2219.6+1.144%
Last 10 (10)101.3107.7209.0-6.440%
Last 5 (5)102.8114.2217.0-11.420%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (20)104.5111.5216.1-7.030%
vs Similar (9)109.9110.0219.9-0.167%
vs Weaker (1)128.0112.0240.0+16.0100%
This opponent (Indiana Pacers) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Indiana PacersUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormPacers
Date
Competition
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
W
124-107
124
107
+17
125avg 97
A01/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
L
110-121
110
121
-11
95avg 97
A03/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#22
L
101-108
101
108
-7
94avg 97
A06/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#7
L
112-117
112
117
-5
97avg 97
H08/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
97-114
97
114
-17
83avg 97
A09/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#25
W
105-87
105
87
+18
106avg 97
A11/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
95-118
95
118
-23
82avg 97
H12/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
116-113
116
113
+3
111avg 97
A16/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
107-100
107
100
+7
98avg 97
H18/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
W
120-95
120
95
+25
125avg 97
A19/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
30-28
32-33
30-24
32-22
28-30
35-26
26-36
21-29
33-25
29-24
22-23
17-36
37-34
38-27
19-35
18-21
30-22
22-37
23-23
22-32
27-16
18-19
35-26
25-26
18-35
33-28
20-24
24-31
34-25
33-28
30-31
19-29
23-32
24-26
24-23
36-19
29-27
29-28
32-13
30-27
216.7Avg total
108.7Scored
108.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (17)109.1107.9217.1+1.253%
Season at home (7)106.9108.1215.0-1.357%
Season away (10)110.7107.8218.5+2.950%
Last 10 (10)108.7108.0216.7+0.750%
Last 5 (5)108.6102.6211.2+6.080%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)110.0117.3227.3-7.30%
vs Similar (17)107.3105.6212.9+1.647%
vs Weaker ◀ (7)115.7106.4222.1+9.386%
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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -0.3-0.3Q1: +1.5+1.5Q2Q2: -4.8-4.8Q2: +1.7+1.7Q3Q3: -0.7-0.7Q3: +0.3+0.3Q4Q4: -0.6-0.6Q4: -2.8-2.8
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -0.3-0.3Q1: +1.5+1.5Q2Q2: -4.8-4.8Q2: +1.7+1.7Q3Q3: -0.7-0.7Q3: +0.3+0.3Q4Q4: -0.6-0.6Q4: -2.8-2.8
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
New Orleans Pelicans
#7
L
60-64
60
64
-4
A31/10
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
D
54-54
54
54
+0
A02/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#25
W
45-44
45
44
+1
H03/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
38-49
38
49
-11
H05/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#22
W
54-50
54
50
+4
H09/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#30
W
64-63
64
63
+1
A11/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
L
47-70
47
70
-23
A12/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
D
56-56
56
56
+0
A14/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#10
L
47-51
47
51
-4
A16/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
48-63
48
63
-15
H19/11
NBA
107.7Avg total
51.3Scored
56.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.355.5108.7-2.243%-
Last 30 at home (14)52.450.7103.1+1.757%-
Last 30 away (16)54.059.6113.6-5.631%-
Last 10 (10)51.356.4107.7-5.130%-
Last 5 (5)52.460.6113.0-8.220%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (20)53.055.5108.5-2.545%-
vs Similar (9)52.654.6107.1-2.033%-
vs Weaker (1)64.063.0127.0+1.0100%-
This opponent (Indiana Pacers) is Stronger. 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
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
W
62-61
62
61
+1
A01/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
W
63-56
63
56
+7
A03/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#22
W
62-49
62
49
+13
A06/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#7
W
75-61
75
61
+14
H08/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
52-59
52
59
-7
A09/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#25
W
45-35
45
35
+10
A11/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
51-63
51
63
-12
H12/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
67-53
67
53
+14
A16/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
47-58
47
58
-11
H18/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
W
58-55
58
55
+3
A19/11
NBA
113.2Avg total
58.2Scored
55.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.655.4112.0+1.253%-
Last 30 at home (13)55.953.5109.4+2.554%-
Last 30 away (17)57.156.8113.9+0.353%-
Last 10 (10)58.255.0113.2+3.270%-
Last 5 (5)53.652.8106.4+0.860%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)57.859.8117.7-2.017%-
vs Similar (17)54.456.4110.8-2.047%-
vs Weaker ◀ (7)60.949.0109.9+11.9100%-
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: 101.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀53%
🏀🏀🏀33%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.0 pts a game · 53% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.3 pts a game · 33% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.0 pts a game · 14% 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-pointers53.027.0
50.9%
51.0%54.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.411.1
36.5%
36.1%33.3
🏀 Free throws19.014.0
73.7%
76.5%14.0
They take 83.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 30.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 36% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Indiana Pacerstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Indiana Pacers: 108.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀58%
🏀🏀🏀30%
🏀11%
🏀🏀 2-pointers63.2 pts a game · 58% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.0 pts a game · 30% of the points
🏀 Free throws12.5 pts a game · 11% 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-pointers62.031.6
51.0%
51.0%63.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.311.0
43.5%
36.1%33.0
🏀 Free throws16.712.5
74.9%
76.5%12.5
They take 87.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 25.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 29% 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 21 Nov 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Orlando Magic
LLLLWWLLWW
Indiana Pacers
WWWLWLLLLW
#26
League position
#8
-6.4
Net rating
+0.7
101.6
Offensive rating
109.7
108.0
Defensive rating
109.0
52.3%
Effective FG%
55.1%
53.5%
Opp. effective FG%
54.0%
15.3%
Turnover %
12.5%
17.1%
Off. rebound %
19.0%
0.23
Free-throw rate
0.19
36.5%
3-point %
43.5%
61.7%
Assist %
59.6%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence101.6 · 109.7Defence108.0 · 109.0Shooting52.3% · 55.1%3-point %36.5% · 43.5%Ball care15.3% · 12.5%Off. rebounds17.1% · 19.0%Free throws0.23 · 0.19Form (last 10/10)40% · 50%
■ 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
19/11/17HUtah Jazz85-125
16/11/17APortland Trail Blazers94-99
14/11/17AGolden State Warriors100-110
12/11/17ADenver Nuggets107-125
11/11/17APhoenix Suns128-112
09/11/17HNew York Knicks112-99
05/11/17HBoston Celtics88-104
03/11/17HChicago Bulls83-105
02/11/17AMemphis Grizzlies101-99
31/10/17ANew Orleans Pelicans115-99
DateH/AOpponentScore
19/11/17AMiami Heat120-95
18/11/17HDetroit Pistons107-100
16/11/17AMemphis Grizzlies116-113
12/11/17HHouston Rockets95-118
11/11/17AChicago Bulls105-87
09/11/17ADetroit Pistons97-114
08/11/17HNew Orleans Pelicans112-117
06/11/17ANew York Knicks101-108
03/11/17APhiladelphia 76ers110-121
01/11/17ACleveland Cavaliers124-107

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Orlando Magic
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLL50%
HomeWLLWL57%
AwayWWLLL44%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1679
Win %50%57%44%
Points / game107.2103.3110.3
Allowed / game108.3107.1109.2
Point differential-1.1-3.9+1.1
Avg total215.6210.4219.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+31%29%33%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (4)100% (1)33% (3)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Indiana Pacers
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWW53%
HomeWWLLW57%
AwayLLWWW50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games17710
Win %53%57%50%
Points / game109.1106.9110.7
Allowed / game107.9108.1107.8
Point differential+1.2-1.3+2.9
Avg total217.1215.0218.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+29%14%40%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (4)50% (2)50% (2)
Overtime %0%0%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 Boston Celtics1715288%102.594.4+8.1
2 Golden State Warriors1713476%117.9107.5+10.4
3 Houston Rockets1713476%112.6104.0+8.6
4 Toronto Raptors1611569%110.4103.5+6.9
5 Detroit Pistons1611569%105.0101.2+3.8
6 San Antonio Spurs1610662%101.699.1+2.6
7 Minnesota Timberwolves1610662%107.5107.0+0.5
8 Portland Trail Blazers169756%103.097.5+5.5
9 Washington Wizards169756%108.1103.8+4.2
10 Denver Nuggets169756%108.5106.8+1.8
11 Cleveland Cavaliers169756%110.6112.2-1.6
12 New York Knicks158753%104.5104.8-0.3
13 Philadelphia 76ers158753%109.0110.4-1.4
14 Milwaukee Bucks158753%102.3104.9-2.6
15 Indiana Pacers179853%109.1107.9+1.2
16 Orlando Magic168850%107.2108.3-1.1
17 New Orleans Pelicans168850%108.4110.6-2.2
18 Oklahoma City Thunder157847%102.997.5+5.4
19 Memphis Grizzlies157847%100.7101.3-0.6
20 Miami Heat167944%100.2103.1-2.9
21 Utah Jazz1771041%100.5100.8-0.2
22 Los Angeles Lakers1771041%105.6107.5-1.9
23 Charlotte Hornets156940%104.7105.6-0.9
24 Phoenix Suns1871139%107.9115.9-8.1
25 Brooklyn Nets1661038%110.6113.9-3.4
26 Los Angeles Clippers1551033%106.3106.5-0.3
27 Sacramento Kings1641225%92.9105.2-12.4
28 Chicago Bulls1431121%95.5104.9-9.4
29 Atlanta Hawks1631319%103.9108.5-4.6
30 Dallas Mavericks1731418%98.9105.6-6.6
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

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Orlando Magic3124172597
Indiana Pacers34162827105
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