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Orlando Magic vs Los Angeles Lakers Prediction & Stats

Date: Wed 03 Mar 2027
Tip-off: 00:00
Scheduled
Position#11
Record5-4
FormLLWLW
Points / game116.0
Allowed / game117.8
vs
Position#12
Record6-5
FormWWLWL
Points / game113.2
Allowed / game112.6
USANBA· Kia Center
NBA2026-27
Meetings · Orlando Magic v Los Angeles Lakers
02 Mar 2027
ORL v LAL
upcoming
21 Mar 2026
ORL104
LAL105
24 Mar 2025
ORL118
LAL106
04 Nov 2023
ORL120
LAL101
27 Dec 2022
ORL110
LAL129
21 Jan 2022
ORL105
LAL116
26 Apr 2021
ORL103
LAL114
25 Jul 2020
ORL112
LAL119
11 Dec 2019
ORL87
LAL96
17 Nov 2018
ORL130
LAL117
31 Jan 2018
ORL127
LAL105
23 Dec 2016
ORL109
LAL90
11 Nov 2015
ORL101
LAL99
06 Feb 2015
ORL103
LAL97
24 Jan 2014
ORL114
LAL105
12 Mar 2013
ORL97
LAL106
20 Jan 2012
ORL92
LAL80
13 Feb 2011
ORL89
LAL75
07 Mar 2010
ORL96
LAL94
14 Jun 2009
ORL86
LAL99
11 Jun 2009
ORL91
LAL99
09 Jun 2009
ORL108
LAL104
20 Dec 2008
ORL106
LAL103
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Orlando Magic win
-no forecast
Best oddsnot yet
Implied-
Edge-
Los Angeles Lakers win
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Best oddsnot yet
Implied-
Edge-
Pythia's probabilities appear here once today's forecast has run (it covers the NBA and Europe's top competitions).

🏀 2. Points Analysis

🔥 Form · Orlando Magic
5.0out of 10 · 5 = normal010
Around their normal
🏀
Attack
Points scored per game
Last 5 v their normal 114.1
109.8▼ 4.3
🛡️
Defence
Points allowed per game
Last 5 v their normal 113.7
118.4▲ 4.7
🎯
Accuracy
True shooting %
Last 5 v their normal 57%
58%▲ 1%
🤝
Playmaking
Assists per game
Last 5 v their normal 26.2
26.8▲ 0.6
🔥 Form · Los Angeles Lakers
4.4out of 10 · 5 = normal010
Below their normal
🏀
Attack
Points scored per game
Last 5 v their normal 112.8
116.8▲ 4.0
🛡️
Defence
Points allowed per game
Last 5 v their normal 111.1
115.0▲ 3.9
🎯
Accuracy
True shooting %
Last 5 v their normal 61%
62%▲ 2%
🤝
Playmaking
Assists per game
Last 5 v their normal 25.6
22.0▼ 3.6
Orlando MagicUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Detroit Pistons
#3
L
94-116
94
116
-22
A03/05
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#2
W
122-118
122
118
+4
A08/10
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#16
L
105-119
105
119
-14
A11/10
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#16
W
132-116
132
116
+16
H13/10
NBA
Miami Heat
#19
W
136-115
136
115
+21
H16/10
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#6
L
125-132
125
132
-7
H21/10
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#9
L
93-115
93
115
-22
H23/10
NBA
New York Knicks
#28
W
111-102
111
102
+9
A25/10
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#13
L
99-129
99
129
-30
A28/10
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#13
W
121-114
121
114
+7
A30/10
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-20
27-40
15-23
30-33
36-26
28-35
30-26
28-31
28-32
22-29
25-29
30-29
35-28
37-24
36-31
24-33
34-36
36-29
38-30
28-20
33-28
29-44
38-27
25-33
20-26
25-31
15-29
33-29
21-28
27-24
23-23
40-27
25-32
28-37
23-34
23-26
31-27
33-28
31-33
26-26
231.4Avg total
113.8Scored
117.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (9)116.0117.8233.8-1.856%
Season at home (4)121.5119.5241.0+2.050%
Season away (5)111.6116.4228.0-4.860%
Last 10 (10)113.8117.6231.4-3.850%
Last 5 (5)109.8118.4228.2-8.640%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (14)105.4110.4215.7-5.043%
vs Similar ◀ (10)115.7118.5234.2-2.850%
vs Weaker (6)122.5114.2236.7+8.383%
This opponent (Los Angeles Lakers) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Los Angeles LakersUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Golden State Warriors
#10
L
98-124
98
124
-26
A07/10
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#30
W
114-110
114
110
+4
H09/10
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#10
L
89-101
89
101
-12
H14/10
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#7
L
106-121
106
121
-15
H17/10
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#10
W
127-105
127
105
+22
H22/10
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#23
W
125-117
125
117
+8
H24/10
NBA
Utah Jazz
#21
W
132-123
132
123
+9
A25/10
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#5
L
129-136
129
136
-7
H28/10
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#23
W
103-87
103
87
+16
A29/10
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#10
L
95-112
95
112
-17
A31/10
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
31-45
22-36
22-15
23-28
21-20
36-23
29-27
28-40
29-29
34-21
13-22
13-29
22-36
33-26
28-26
23-33
34-33
32-19
36-16
25-37
27-31
37-33
39-26
22-27
29-47
45-24
29-29
29-23
38-32
35-36
30-34
26-34
25-22
31-16
29-28
18-21
38-15
15-38
27-32
15-27
225.4Avg total
111.8Scored
113.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (11)113.2112.6225.8+0.555%
Season at home (6)115.0115.0230.0+0.050%
Season away (5)111.0109.8220.8+1.260%
Last 10 (10)111.8113.6225.4-1.850%
Last 5 (5)116.8115.0231.8+1.860%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (13)102.6113.0215.6-10.431%
vs Similar ◀ (11)111.1107.2218.3+3.964%
vs Weaker (6)122.7109.0231.7+13.783%
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

-10-5+0+5+10Q1Q1: +0.2+0.2Q1: -1.6-1.6Q2Q2: -2.9-2.9Q2: +4.8+4.8Q3Q3: -1.1-1.1Q3: +2.7+2.7Q4Q4: +0.0+0.0Q4: -7.7-7.7
Orlando MagicLos Angeles Lakers
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
Detroit Pistons
#3
L
49-60
49
60
-11
A03/05
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#2
W
64-61
64
61
+3
A08/10
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#16
L
50-61
50
61
-11
A11/10
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#16
W
72-52
72
52
+20
H13/10
NBA
Miami Heat
#19
W
70-65
70
65
+5
H16/10
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#6
L
62-72
62
72
-10
H21/10
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#9
L
45-57
45
57
-12
H23/10
NBA
New York Knicks
#28
L
48-52
48
52
-4
A25/10
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#13
L
53-69
53
69
-16
A28/10
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#13
W
64-55
64
55
+9
A30/10
NBA
118.1Avg total
57.7Scored
60.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)59.357.5116.9+1.857%-
Last 30 at home (14)62.655.8118.4+6.979%-
Last 30 away (16)56.459.1115.5-2.638%-
Last 10 (10)57.760.4118.1-2.740%-
Last 5 (5)54.461.0115.4-6.620%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (14)57.456.3113.6+1.157%-
vs Similar ◀ (10)61.359.7121.0+1.650%-
vs Weaker (6)60.756.8117.5+3.867%-
This opponent (Los Angeles Lakers) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Los Angeles LakersLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Golden State Warriors
#10
L
53-81
53
81
-28
A07/10
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#30
W
57-43
57
43
+14
H09/10
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#10
W
63-50
63
50
+13
H14/10
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#7
L
55-62
55
62
-7
H17/10
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#10
W
66-52
66
52
+14
H22/10
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#23
D
64-64
64
64
+0
H24/10
NBA
Utah Jazz
#21
W
74-71
74
71
+3
A25/10
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#5
W
73-68
73
68
+5
H28/10
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#23
W
56-38
56
38
+18
A29/10
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#10
D
53-53
53
53
+0
A31/10
NBA
119.6Avg total
61.4Scored
58.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)57.855.1112.9+2.763%-
Last 30 at home (17)58.253.5111.7+4.871%-
Last 30 away (13)57.257.3114.5-0.154%-
Last 10 (10)61.458.2119.6+3.260%-
Last 5 (5)64.058.8122.8+5.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (13)53.556.0109.5-2.554%-
vs Similar ◀ (11)59.956.5116.4+3.564%-
vs Weaker (6)63.250.8114.0+12.383%-
This opponent (Orlando Magic) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
1st half bets · Pythia's probability, the best price and the edge
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⭐ 6. Specials 🔒 Pro

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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: 110.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀44%
🏀🏀🏀38%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers48.6 pts a game · 44% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers42.3 pts a game · 38% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.7 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 114.3 points a game
47%
35%
18%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers45.724.3
53.2%
54.0%48.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers39.514.1
35.7%
34.9%42.3
🏀 Free throws27.419.7
71.9%
76.2%19.7
They take 85.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 39.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 46% of their shots are threes (league average: 43%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Los Angeles Lakerstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Los Angeles Lakers: 111.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀44%
🏀🏀🏀37%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers48.6 pts a game · 44% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers40.8 pts a game · 37% of the points
🏀 Free throws21.6 pts a game · 19% of the points
League average for comparison: 114.3 points a game
47%
35%
18%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers42.224.3
57.6%
54.0%48.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.613.6
38.2%
34.9%40.8
🏀 Free throws26.921.6
80.3%
76.2%21.6
They take 77.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 35.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 46% of their shots are threes (league average: 43%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 03 Mar 2027 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Orlando Magic
WLWLLWWLWL
Los Angeles Lakers
LWLWWWLLWL
#11
League position
#12
-0.5
Net rating
-7.6
107.1
Offensive rating
106.1
107.6
Defensive rating
113.7
53.3%
Effective FG%
57.5%
51.7%
Opp. effective FG%
58.9%
14.7%
Turnover %
18.6%
34.0%
Off. rebound %
26.3%
0.32
Free-throw rate
0.35
35.7%
3-point %
38.2%
70.1%
Assist %
64.4%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence107.1 · 106.1Defence107.6 · 113.7Shooting53.3% · 57.5%3-point %35.7% · 38.2%Ball care14.7% · 18.6%Off. rebounds34.0% · 26.3%Free throws0.32 · 0.35Form (last 10/10)50% · 50%
■ Orlando Magic   ■ Los Angeles Lakers
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

DateH/AOpponentScore
30/10/26AToronto Raptors121-114
28/10/26AToronto Raptors99-129
25/10/26ANew York Knicks111-102
23/10/26HMinnesota Timberwolves93-115
21/10/26HAtlanta Hawks125-132
16/10/26HMiami Heat136-115
13/10/26HCleveland Cavaliers132-116
11/10/26ACleveland Cavaliers105-119
08/10/26AMemphis Grizzlies122-118
03/05/26ADetroit Pistons94-116
DateH/AOpponentScore
31/10/26AGolden State Warriors95-112
29/10/26ALos Angeles Clippers103-87
28/10/26HPortland Trail Blazers129-136
25/10/26AUtah Jazz132-123
24/10/26HLos Angeles Clippers125-117
22/10/26HGolden State Warriors127-105
17/10/26HDenver Nuggets106-121
14/10/26HGolden State Warriors89-101
09/10/26HSacramento Kings114-110
07/10/26AGolden State Warriors98-124

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Orlando Magic
NBA 2026-27
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLW56%
HomeWWLL50%
AwayWLWLW60%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games945
Win %56%50%60%
Points / game116.0121.5111.6
Allowed / game117.8119.5116.4
Point differential-1.8+2.0-4.8
Avg total233.8241.0228.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+22%50%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (1)-100% (1)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Los Angeles Lakers
NBA 2026-27
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWL55%
HomeLLWWL50%
AwayWLWWL60%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1165
Win %55%50%60%
Points / game113.2115.0111.0
Allowed / game112.6115.0109.8
Point differential+0.5+0.0+1.2
Avg total225.8230.0220.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+27%17%40%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (1)100% (1)-
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 Celtics98189%123.4110.0+13.4
2 Memphis Grizzlies98189%117.9108.2+9.7
3 Detroit Pistons108280%113.3106.3+7.0
4 Houston Rockets97278%121.3110.9+10.4
5 Portland Trail Blazers75271%120.3114.3+6.0
6 Atlanta Hawks117464%120.7115.7+5.0
7 Denver Nuggets106460%114.8114.7+0.1
8 Philadelphia 76ers106460%110.6111.0-0.4
9 Minnesota Timberwolves127558%118.8112.4+6.4
10 Golden State Warriors127558%115.2110.8+4.4
11 Orlando Magic95456%116.0117.8-1.8
12 Los Angeles Lakers116555%113.2112.6+0.5
13 Toronto Raptors105550%119.6111.5+8.1
14 San Antonio Spurs105550%115.5109.4+6.1
15 Washington Wizards105550%111.6111.3+0.3
16 Cleveland Cavaliers84450%117.2118.2-1.0
17 Dallas Mavericks105550%114.3115.7-1.4
18 Oklahoma City Thunder105550%109.0110.8-1.8
19 Miami Heat115645%122.7121.9+0.8
20 New Orleans Pelicans94544%115.4116.6-1.1
21 Utah Jazz94544%112.8115.6-2.8
22 Charlotte Hornets104640%97.0108.0-11.0
23 Los Angeles Clippers83538%107.4110.5-3.1
24 Chicago Bulls114736%117.4122.7-5.4
25 Brooklyn Nets93633%116.4118.9-2.4
26 Indiana Pacers103730%117.9119.2-1.3
27 Milwaukee Bucks103730%111.4122.0-10.6
28 New York Knicks113827%106.5115.2-8.6
29 Phoenix Suns92722%110.3119.0-8.7
30 Sacramento Kings100100%106.5122.2-15.7
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 -).
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