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Orlando Magic vs Los Angeles Lakers Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 21 Jan 2012
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 92-80
22-10 26-21 19-21 25-28
Position#14
Record11-5
FormWWWWL
Points / game96.9
Allowed / game94.4
vs
Position#10
Record10-8
FormWWLWL
Points / game93.6
Allowed / game92.3
USANBA
NBA2011-12
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Orlando Magic winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Los Angeles Lakers 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
Date
Competition
Toronto Raptors
#25
W
102-96
102
96
+6
H01/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#22
L
78-89
78
89
-11
A03/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
W
103-85
103
85
+18
H05/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#2
L
83-97
83
97
-14
H07/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#26
W
104-97
104
97
+7
A08/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#20
W
107-104
107
104
+3
A12/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#23
W
117-109
117
109
+8
A13/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#13
W
102-93
102
93
+9
A16/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#30
W
96-89
96
89
+7
H18/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#1
L
83-85 OT
83
85
-2
H19/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
18-27
29-25
23-29
32-15
19-21
27-23
17-24
15-21
31-14
25-24
27-22
20-25
27-26
16-27
19-20
21-24
19-21
30-26
32-32
23-18
36-22
26-28
23-18
22-36
22-29
31-28
27-25
37-27
17-23
28-28
28-24
29-18
17-24
30-26
20-17
29-22
19-13
21-24
18-20
17-18
191.9Avg total
97.5Scored
94.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (16)96.994.4191.4+2.569%
Season at home (8)96.190.6186.8+5.575%
Season away (8)97.898.2196.0-0.562%
Last 10 (10)97.594.4191.9+3.170%
Last 5 (5)101.096.0197.0+5.080%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)88.899.4188.2-10.620%
vs Similar ◀ (6)105.299.8205.0+5.383%
vs Weaker (19)92.286.1178.3+6.263%
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
Houston Rockets
#15
W
108-99
108
99
+9
H04/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#20
L
96-107
96
107
-11
A06/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#23
W
97-90
97
90
+7
H07/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#7
W
90-82
90
82
+8
H09/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#18
W
99-83
99
83
+16
H11/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#16
W
90-87 OT
90
87
+3
A12/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
W
97-92
97
92
+5
H14/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#8
L
94-102
94
102
-8
A15/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#17
W
73-70
73
70
+3
H17/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
L
87-98
87
98
-11
A20/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
31-25
19-21
26-29
32-24
31-27
25-25
18-32
22-23
20-22
15-17
32-19
30-32
31-22
25-24
22-22
12-14
25-19
21-23
27-26
26-15
26-23
15-19
25-19
12-17
32-28
27-13
23-29
15-22
24-31
18-24
30-21
22-26
15-18
24-17
7-16
27-19
20-25
17-27
19-25
31-21
184.1Avg total
93.1Scored
91.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (18)93.692.3185.8+1.356%
Season at home (11)93.987.3181.2+6.682%
Season away (7)93.0100.1193.1-7.114%
Last 10 (10)93.191.0184.1+2.170%
Last 5 (5)88.289.8178.0-1.660%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)87.093.0180.0-6.00%
vs Similar ◀ (19)93.593.9187.5-0.453%
vs Weaker (9)98.192.9191.0+5.267%
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

-3-2+0+2+3Q1Q1: +0.5+0.5Q1: +1.5+1.5Q2Q2: +0.4+0.4Q2: -0.4-0.4Q3Q3: +0.3+0.3Q3: -0.9-0.9Q4Q4: +2.1+2.1Q4: +1.6+1.6
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
Toronto Raptors
#25
L
47-52
47
52
-5
H01/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#22
W
46-44
46
44
+2
A03/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
W
56-38
56
38
+18
H05/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#2
L
43-53
43
53
-10
H07/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#26
W
49-47
49
47
+2
A08/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#20
W
62-50
62
50
+12
A12/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#23
L
53-57
53
57
-4
A13/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#13
L
45-51
45
51
-6
A16/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#30
L
47-50
47
50
-3
H18/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#1
W
40-37
40
37
+3
H19/01
NBA
96.7Avg total
48.8Scored
47.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)47.646.594.0+1.150%-
Last 30 at home (15)48.344.292.5+4.160%-
Last 30 away (15)46.848.795.5-1.940%-
Last 10 (10)48.847.996.7+0.950%-
Last 5 (5)49.449.098.4+0.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)42.450.893.2-8.420%-
vs Similar ◀ (6)51.551.7103.2-0.233%-
vs Weaker (19)47.743.791.4+4.063%-
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
Houston Rockets
#15
W
50-46
50
46
+4
H04/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#20
W
56-52
56
52
+4
A06/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#23
L
35-39
35
39
-4
H07/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#7
W
56-46
56
46
+10
H09/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#18
W
46-42
46
42
+4
H11/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#16
L
41-42
41
42
-1
A12/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
W
59-41
59
41
+18
H14/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#8
L
42-55
42
55
-13
A15/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#17
W
39-35
39
35
+4
H17/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
L
37-52
37
52
-15
A20/01
NBA
91.1Avg total
46.1Scored
45.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)47.346.994.2+0.457%-
Last 30 at home (17)48.845.594.3+3.265%-
Last 30 away (13)45.448.794.1-3.346%-
Last 10 (10)46.145.091.1+1.160%-
Last 5 (5)43.645.088.6-1.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)43.054.097.0-11.00%-
vs Similar ◀ (19)47.146.893.8+0.358%-
vs Weaker (9)48.845.694.3+3.267%-
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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🔥 7. Top picks for this game

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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

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🤝 10. Games History

DateH/AOpponentScore
19/01/12HSan Antonio Spurs83-85 OT
18/01/12HCharlotte Hornets96-89
16/01/12ANew York Knicks102-93
13/01/12AGolden State Warriors117-109
12/01/12APortland Trail Blazers107-104
08/01/12ASacramento Kings104-97
07/01/12HChicago Bulls83-97
05/01/12HWashington Wizards103-85
03/01/12ADetroit Pistons78-89
01/01/12HToronto Raptors102-96
DateH/AOpponentScore
20/01/12AMiami Heat87-98
17/01/12HDallas Mavericks73-70
15/01/12ALos Angeles Clippers94-102
14/01/12HCleveland Cavaliers97-92
12/01/12AUtah Jazz90-87 OT
11/01/12HPhoenix Suns99-83
09/01/12HMemphis Grizzlies90-82
07/01/12HGolden State Warriors97-90
06/01/12APortland Trail Blazers96-107
04/01/12HHouston Rockets108-99

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Orlando Magic
NBA 2011-12
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWL69%
HomeWWLWL75%
AwayLWWWW62%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1688
Win %69%75%62%
Points / game96.996.197.8
Allowed / game94.490.698.2
Point differential+2.5+5.5-0.5
Avg total191.4186.8196.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+19%25%12%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (3)50% (2)100% (1)
Overtime %6%12%0%
Los Angeles Lakers
NBA 2011-12
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWL56%
HomeWWWWW82%
AwayLLWLL14%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games18117
Win %56%82%14%
Points / game93.693.993.0
Allowed / game92.387.3100.1
Point differential+1.3+6.6-7.1
Avg total185.8181.2193.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+17%27%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (6)75% (4)50% (2)
Overtime %6%0%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 Chicago Bulls1916384%95.985.2+10.8
2 Oklahoma City Thunder1714382%99.894.8+5.0
3 Philadelphia 76ers1713476%100.586.6+13.9
4 Denver Nuggets1813572%106.298.9+7.2
5 Los Angeles Clippers1410471%98.996.6+2.4
6 Miami Heat1611569%106.997.9+9.0
7 Orlando Magic1611569%96.994.4+2.5
8 Atlanta Hawks1812667%95.289.2+6.0
9 San Antonio Spurs1711665%98.796.3+2.4
10 Utah Jazz1610662%94.894.2+0.6
11 Indiana Pacers159660%91.889.8+2.0
12 Portland Trail Blazers1710759%97.493.6+3.8
13 Los Angeles Lakers1810856%93.692.3+1.3
14 Houston Rockets179853%97.096.5+0.5
15 Minnesota Timberwolves168850%95.492.2+3.2
16 Dallas Mavericks189950%91.989.7+2.2
17 Memphis Grizzlies168850%92.892.8+0.0
18 New York Knicks178947%92.693.7-1.1
19 Boston Celtics167944%87.688.1-0.6
20 Cleveland Cavaliers167944%94.296.3-2.1
21 Golden State Warriors1661038%96.399.2-2.9
22 Phoenix Suns1761135%93.497.5-4.1
23 Sacramento Kings1761135%90.9100.6-9.8
24 Milwaukee Bucks1651131%92.196.1-3.9
25 New Orleans Pelicans1751229%87.990.9-3.1
26 Brooklyn Nets1741324%91.399.4-8.1
27 Charlotte Hornets1741324%89.499.7-10.3
28 Toronto Raptors1841422%83.890.7-6.9
29 Detroit Pistons1841422%85.294.3-9.2
30 Washington Wizards1721512%88.499.4-11.0
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 -).

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Orlando Magic2226192592
Los Angeles Lakers1021212880
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