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Orlando Magic vs Indiana Pacers Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 08 Dec 2018
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 90-112
25-28 20-29 25-29 20-26
Position#16
Record13-16
FormLLWWL
Points / game104.9
Allowed / game106.8
vs
Position#13
Record16-12
FormWWLLW
Points / game105.4
Allowed / game102.4
USANBA· Amway Center
NBA2018-19
Meetings · Orlando Magic v Indiana Pacers
22 Mar 2027
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IND115
10 Mar 2024
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IND108
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IND121
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IND120
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IND122
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IND103
25 Apr 2021
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IND131
09 Apr 2021
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IND109
31 Jan 2019
ORL107
IND100
07 Dec 2018
ORL90
IND112
20 Nov 2017
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IND105
08 Apr 2017
ORL112
IND127
01 Feb 2017
ORL88
IND98
14 Oct 2016
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IND106
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IND105
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IND95
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IND106
16 Apr 2014
ORL86
IND101
09 Feb 2014
ORL93
IND92
08 Mar 2013
ORL86
IND115
16 Jan 2013
ORL97
IND86
19 Oct 2012
ORL112
IND96
05 May 2012
ORL99
IND101
02 May 2012
ORL74
IND97
11 Mar 2012
ORL107
IND94
29 Jan 2012
ORL85
IND106
13 Apr 2011
ORL92
IND74
20 Jan 2010
ORL109
IND98
14 Dec 2009
ORL106
IND98
21 Oct 2009
ORL117
IND87
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
Date
Competition
Los Angeles Lakers
#20
W
130-117
130
117
+13
H18/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#30
W
131-117
131
117
+14
H18/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#2
L
91-93
91
93
-2
H21/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#4
L
87-112
87
112
-25
A24/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#20
W
108-104
108
104
+4
A25/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#3
L
110-116
110
116
-6
A27/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
L
112-115
112
115
-3
A29/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#29
W
99-85
99
85
+14
A01/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
W
105-90
105
90
+15
A05/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#4
L
118-124 OT
118
124
-6
H06/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-31
37-22
38-28
30-36
44-31
23-35
31-26
33-25
17-29
20-18
38-26
16-20
19-21
22-33
27-26
19-32
19-29
32-23
35-19
22-33
25-26
39-21
19-32
27-37
30-33
33-22
21-40
28-20
21-25
30-23
24-23
24-14
27-25
19-25
30-12
29-28
28-31
26-25
32-32
26-24
216.4Avg total
109.1Scored
107.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (29)104.9106.8211.7-1.945%
Season at home (15)105.3108.7213.9-3.447%
Season away (14)104.6104.8209.4-0.243%
Last 10 (10)109.1107.3216.4+1.850%
Last 5 (5)108.8106.0214.8+2.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)97.3107.3204.7-10.00%
vs Similar ◀ (23)103.9107.4211.3-3.639%
vs Weaker (4)111.897.8209.5+14.0100%
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
Date
Competition
Miami Heat
#17
W
99-91
99
91
+8
H17/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#26
W
97-89
97
89
+8
H18/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
W
121-94
121
94
+27
H20/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#15
L
109-127
109
127
-18
A22/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#12
L
100-111
100
111
-11
H24/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
W
121-88
121
88
+33
A27/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#29
W
109-104
109
104
+5
A28/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#20
L
96-104
96
104
-8
A30/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#19
L
110-111
110
111
-1
A02/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#27
W
96-90
96
90
+6
H05/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
18-27
32-16
22-24
27-24
25-24
22-32
26-16
24-17
32-19
25-28
29-23
35-24
30-35
30-33
24-37
25-22
23-29
22-25
24-28
31-29
33-25
25-22
31-23
32-18
26-26
35-28
20-23
28-27
15-38
35-18
25-27
21-21
30-26
30-32
31-31
19-22
23-21
20-24
27-22
26-23
206.7Avg total
105.8Scored
100.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (28)105.4102.4207.8+3.157%
Season at home (11)103.597.5201.0+6.164%
Season away (17)106.6105.5212.2+1.153%
Last 10 (10)105.8100.9206.7+4.960%
Last 5 (5)106.499.4205.8+7.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)101.0118.0219.0-17.00%
vs Similar ◀ (14)107.4102.7210.1+4.757%
vs Weaker (15)104.399.7204.0+4.560%
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

-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: -2.6-2.6Q1: -1.5-1.5Q2Q2: +3.4+3.4Q2: +1.8+1.8Q3Q3: +3.1+3.1Q3: +0.5+0.5Q4Q4: -1.5-1.5Q4: +4.1+4.1
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
Los Angeles Lakers
#20
W
62-53
62
53
+9
H18/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#30
W
67-66
67
66
+1
H18/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#2
L
37-47
37
47
-10
H21/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#4
L
41-54
41
54
-13
A24/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#20
L
51-52
51
52
-1
A25/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#3
W
64-47
64
47
+17
A27/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
W
63-55
63
55
+8
A29/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#29
W
51-48
51
48
+3
A01/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
L
46-50
46
50
-4
A05/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#4
L
54-56
54
56
-2
H06/12
NBA
106.4Avg total
53.6Scored
52.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.452.4103.7-1.043%-
Last 30 at home (15)50.852.3103.1-1.547%-
Last 30 away (15)51.952.5104.4-0.540%-
Last 10 (10)53.652.8106.4+0.850%-
Last 5 (5)55.651.2106.8+4.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)50.753.0103.7-2.333%-
vs Similar ◀ (23)49.952.7102.6-2.735%-
vs Weaker (4)60.250.2110.5+10.0100%-
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
Miami Heat
#17
W
50-43
50
43
+7
H17/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#26
L
47-56
47
56
-9
H18/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
W
57-47
57
47
+10
H20/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#15
L
60-68
60
68
-8
A22/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#12
L
45-54
45
54
-9
H24/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
W
58-47
58
47
+11
A27/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#29
W
61-54
61
54
+7
A28/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#20
L
50-56
50
56
-6
A30/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#19
W
60-58
60
58
+2
A02/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#27
L
43-45
43
45
-2
H05/12
NBA
105.9Avg total
53.1Scored
52.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.552.0105.5+1.653%-
Last 30 at home (13)52.247.499.5+4.862%-
Last 30 away (17)54.655.5110.1-0.947%-
Last 10 (10)53.152.8105.9+0.350%-
Last 5 (5)54.452.0106.4+2.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)53.062.0115.0-9.00%-
vs Similar ◀ (14)54.153.1107.1+1.057%-
vs Weaker (15)53.150.3103.3+2.853%-
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: 109.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀53%
🏀🏀🏀33%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.8 pts a game · 53% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.3 pts a game · 33% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.0 pts a game · 14% 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-pointers54.628.9
52.9%
51.7%57.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.112.1
37.7%
35.4%36.3
🏀 Free throws18.315.0
82.0%
76.6%15.0
They take 86.7 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.
Indiana Pacerstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Indiana Pacers: 105.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀58%
🏀🏀🏀28%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.2 pts a game · 58% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.4 pts a game · 28% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.2 pts a game · 14% 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-pointers61.130.6
50.1%
51.7%61.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.29.8
38.9%
35.4%29.4
🏀 Free throws19.415.2
78.4%
76.6%15.2
They take 86.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 25.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 29% 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 Dec 2018 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Orlando Magic
LWWLLWLLWW
Indiana Pacers
WLLWWLLWWW
#16
League position
#13
+1.8
Net rating
+4.8
109.4
Offensive rating
104.2
107.6
Defensive rating
99.4
54.3%
Effective FG%
52.5%
52.4%
Opp. effective FG%
51.0%
12.6%
Turnover %
16.0%
18.2%
Off. rebound %
21.0%
0.21
Free-throw rate
0.22
37.7%
3-point %
38.9%
66.6%
Assist %
67.8%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence109.4 · 104.2Defence107.6 · 99.4Shooting54.3% · 52.5%3-point %37.7% · 38.9%Ball care12.6% · 16.0%Off. rebounds18.2% · 21.0%Free throws0.21 · 0.22Form (last 10/10)50% · 60%
■ 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
2
Orlando Magic wins
8
Indiana Pacers wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
06/12/18HDenver Nuggets118-124 OT
05/12/18AMiami Heat105-90
01/12/18APhoenix Suns99-85
29/11/18APortland Trail Blazers112-115
27/11/18AGolden State Warriors110-116
25/11/18ALos Angeles Lakers108-104
24/11/18ADenver Nuggets87-112
21/11/18HToronto Raptors91-93
18/11/18HNew York Knicks131-117
18/11/18HLos Angeles Lakers130-117
DateH/AOpponentScore
05/12/18HChicago Bulls96-90
02/12/18ASacramento Kings110-111
30/11/18ALos Angeles Lakers96-104
28/11/18APhoenix Suns109-104
27/11/18AUtah Jazz121-88
24/11/18HSan Antonio Spurs100-111
22/11/18ACharlotte Hornets109-127
20/11/18HUtah Jazz121-94
18/11/18HAtlanta Hawks97-89
17/11/18HMiami Heat99-91

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Orlando Magic
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWWL45%
HomeWWWLL47%
AwayWLLWW43%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games291514
Win %45%47%43%
Points / game104.9105.3104.6
Allowed / game106.8108.7104.8
Point differential-1.9-3.4-0.2
Avg total211.7213.9209.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+21%20%21%
Close games (≤5 pts) won56% (9)75% (4)40% (5)
Overtime %3%7%0%
Indiana Pacers
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLW57%
HomeWWWLW64%
AwayLWWLL53%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games281117
Win %57%64%53%
Points / game105.4103.5106.6
Allowed / game102.497.5105.5
Point differential+3.1+6.1+1.1
Avg total207.8201.0212.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+25%27%24%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (6)50% (2)50% (4)
Overtime %4%0%6%
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 Toronto Raptors3024680%116.4107.6+8.8
2 Denver Nuggets2820871%110.6103.6+7.0
3 Milwaukee Bucks2719870%121.6110.0+11.7
4 Oklahoma City Thunder2719870%110.8103.6+7.1
5 Los Angeles Clippers2719870%116.0110.5+5.5
6 Philadelphia 76ers29191066%114.1112.1+2.0
7 Los Angeles Lakers30181260%113.0111.6+1.4
8 Golden State Warriors31181358%116.0111.6+4.5
9 Indiana Pacers28161257%105.4102.4+3.1
10 Memphis Grizzlies28161257%104.5104.4+0.1
11 Portland Trail Blazers30171357%112.4110.1+2.4
12 Detroit Pistons27151256%108.5108.8-0.3
13 Utah Jazz29161355%108.7106.3+2.4
14 Boston Celtics28151354%108.3104.5+3.8
15 Charlotte Hornets29151452%114.0110.9+3.2
16 Dallas Mavericks26131350%111.2110.6+0.6
17 Houston Rockets28141450%109.4109.2+0.2
18 Washington Wizards29141548%112.6115.6-3.0
19 Minnesota Timberwolves30141647%109.8111.9-2.1
20 San Antonio Spurs30141647%109.2111.8-2.6
21 Sacramento Kings28131546%113.1117.3-4.1
22 Orlando Magic29131645%104.9106.8-1.9
23 New Orleans Pelicans31131842%117.7117.6+0.1
24 Miami Heat29121741%108.5110.1-1.6
25 New York Knicks31112035%108.5114.0-5.5
26 Brooklyn Nets30102033%108.1111.0-2.9
27 Cleveland Cavaliers2872125%103.2110.9-7.7
28 Chicago Bulls3072323%102.7111.2-8.5
29 Atlanta Hawks3072323%108.7118.5-9.8
30 Phoenix Suns2952417%101.9113.5-11.6
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 -).

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Orlando Magic2520252090
Indiana Pacers28292926112
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