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Orlando Magic vs Los Angeles Lakers Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 12 Nov 2015
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 101-99
26-25 22-20 26-25 27-29
Position#20
Record3-5
FormWLWWL
Points / game101.0
Allowed / game101.6
vs
Position#29
Record1-6
FormLLWLL
Points / game102.0
Allowed / game109.3
USANBA· Amway Center
NBA2015-16
Meetings · Orlando Magic v Los Angeles Lakers
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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
🔥 FormMagic
Date
Competition
Miami Heat
#21
L
93-100
93
100
-7
no box
A13/04
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#20
L
88-101
88
101
-13
no box
A16/04
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
L
87-88
87
88
-1
72avg 91
H28/10
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
L
136-139 OT
136
139
-3
119avg 91
H30/10
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
L
87-92
87
92
-5
71avg 91
A02/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
W
103-94
103
94
+9
101avg 91
A04/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#19
L
114-119 OT
114
119
-5
106avg 91
A05/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
W
92-87
92
87
+5
85avg 91
H07/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
W
105-97
105
97
+8
99avg 91
A08/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#11
L
84-97
84
97
-13
73avg 91
A10/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-33
17-24
27-27
27-16
28-23
24-25
23-27
13-26
29-31
22-22
16-12
20-23
35-31
32-22
26-22
24-42
26-29
14-25
23-21
24-17
28-17
29-26
21-26
25-25
35-34
24-34
29-22
22-20
21-15
24-21
19-33
28-18
25-17
26-27
30-29
24-24
25-25
23-24
23-23
13-25
200.3Avg total
98.9Scored
101.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (8)101.0101.6202.6-0.638%
Season at home (3)105.0104.7209.7+0.333%
Season away (5)98.699.8198.4-1.240%
Last 10 (10)98.9101.4200.3-2.530%
Last 5 (5)99.698.8198.4+0.860%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (17)99.0104.9203.9-5.929%
vs Similar (12)94.598.8193.3-4.325%
vs Weaker ◀ (1)105.097.0202.0+8.0100%
This opponent (Los Angeles Lakers) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Los Angeles LakersUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormLakers
Date
Competition
Dallas Mavericks
#10
L
106-120
106
120
-14
no box
H13/04
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#25
L
92-102
92
102
-10
no box
A14/04
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#25
L
99-122
99
122
-23
no box
H16/04
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
L
111-112
111
112
-1
97avg 84
H29/10
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
L
114-132
114
132
-18
98avg 84
A31/10
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#16
L
93-103
93
103
-10
77avg 84
H02/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#22
L
109-120
109
120
-11
93avg 84
H04/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
W
104-98
104
98
+6
89avg 84
A07/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#24
L
95-99
95
99
-4
76avg 84
A08/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#8
L
88-101
88
101
-13
79avg 84
A11/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-33
30-29
25-27
24-31
24-24
27-27
23-24
18-27
23-33
30-34
24-29
22-26
31-22
29-29
35-37
16-24
24-40
26-34
33-28
31-30
21-32
24-22
19-27
29-22
36-30
21-30
26-33
26-27
18-27
34-20
27-25
25-26
25-25
24-20
21-26
25-28
23-29
26-21
17-25
22-26
212.0Avg total
101.1Scored
110.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (7)102.0109.3211.3-7.314%
Season at home (3)104.3111.7216.0-7.30%
Season away (4)100.2107.5207.8-7.225%
Last 10 (10)101.1110.9212.0-9.810%
Last 5 (5)97.8104.2202.0-6.420%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (20)94.8105.0199.8-10.25%
vs Similar (10)101.0104.4205.4-3.450%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Orlando Magic) is Stronger. 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

-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: +1.9+1.9Q1: -4.3-4.3Q2Q2: -1.5-1.5Q2: +0.5+0.5Q3Q3: -0.5-0.5Q3: -3.1-3.1Q4Q4: -1.6-1.6Q4: -2.9-2.9
-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: +1.9+1.9Q1: -4.3-4.3Q2Q2: -1.5-1.5Q2: +0.5+0.5Q3Q3: -0.5-0.5Q3: -3.1-3.1Q4Q4: -1.6-1.6Q4: -2.9-2.9
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
Miami Heat
#21
L
39-57
39
57
-18
A13/04
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#20
W
52-48
52
48
+4
A16/04
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
L
51-53
51
53
-2
H28/10
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
W
67-53
67
53
+14
H30/10
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
L
40-54
40
54
-14
A02/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
W
57-43
57
43
+14
A04/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#19
L
59-68
59
68
-9
A05/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
W
45-36
45
36
+9
H07/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
W
51-44
51
44
+7
A08/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#11
L
48-49
48
49
-1
A10/11
NBA
101.4Avg total
50.9Scored
50.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.451.7102.1-1.343%-
Last 30 at home (16)50.751.5102.2-0.844%-
Last 30 away (14)50.151.9102.0-1.943%-
Last 10 (10)50.950.5101.4+0.450%-
Last 5 (5)52.048.0100.0+4.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (17)51.252.1103.4-0.947%-
vs Similar (12)49.251.8100.9-2.633%-
vs Weaker ◀ (1)51.044.095.0+7.0100%-
This opponent (Los Angeles Lakers) is Weaker. 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
Dallas Mavericks
#10
L
57-62
57
62
-5
H13/04
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#25
D
51-51
51
51
+0
A14/04
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#25
L
53-67
53
67
-14
H16/04
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
W
60-51
60
51
+9
H29/10
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
L
50-74
50
74
-24
A31/10
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#16
L
45-54
45
54
-9
H02/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#22
L
57-60
57
60
-3
H04/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
W
52-47
52
47
+5
A07/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#24
W
49-45
49
45
+4
A08/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#8
L
49-50
49
50
-1
A11/11
NBA
108.4Avg total
52.3Scored
56.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)48.552.2100.8-3.733%-
Last 30 at home (15)47.351.899.1-4.520%-
Last 30 away (15)49.752.7102.4-2.947%-
Last 10 (10)52.356.1108.4-3.830%-
Last 5 (5)50.451.2101.6-0.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (20)47.551.899.2-4.330%-
vs Similar (10)50.753.1103.8-2.440%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Orlando Magic) is Stronger. 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: 101.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀61%
🏀🏀🏀23%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.8 pts a game · 61% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.6 pts a game · 23% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.6 pts a game · 15% 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-pointers65.530.9
47.1%
49.0%61.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.97.9
33.0%
35.3%23.6
🏀 Free throws20.115.6
77.6%
75.5%15.6
They take 89.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 23.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 27% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). 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: 102.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀51%
🏀🏀🏀26%
🏀22%
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.3 pts a game · 51% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.0 pts a game · 26% of the points
🏀 Free throws22.7 pts a game · 22% 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-pointers57.026.1
45.9%
49.0%52.3
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.69.0
31.5%
35.3%27.0
🏀 Free throws29.022.7
78.3%
75.5%22.7
They take 85.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 28.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 33% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 8/7 games with a box score before 12 Nov 2015 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Orlando Magic
LWWLWLLLLL
Los Angeles Lakers
LLWLLLLLLL
#20
League position
#29
-0.6
Net rating
-7.2
98.2
Offensive rating
100.3
98.8
Defensive rating
107.4
47.8%
Effective FG%
46.3%
46.4%
Opp. effective FG%
49.8%
15.0%
Turnover %
13.2%
23.9%
Off. rebound %
19.1%
0.23
Free-throw rate
0.34
33.0%
3-point %
31.5%
58.1%
Assist %
52.0%
30%
Form (last 10/10)
10%

Profile

Offence98.2 · 100.3Defence98.8 · 107.4Shooting47.8% · 46.3%3-point %33.0% · 31.5%Ball care15.0% · 13.2%Off. rebounds23.9% · 19.1%Free throws0.23 · 0.34Form (last 10/10)30% · 10%
■ 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
10/11/15AIndiana Pacers84-97
08/11/15APhiladelphia 76ers105-97
07/11/15HToronto Raptors92-87
05/11/15AHouston Rockets114-119 OT
04/11/15ANew Orleans Pelicans103-94
02/11/15AChicago Bulls87-92
30/10/15HOklahoma City Thunder136-139 OT
28/10/15HWashington Wizards87-88
16/04/15ABrooklyn Nets88-101
13/04/15AMiami Heat93-100
DateH/AOpponentScore
11/11/15AMiami Heat88-101
08/11/15ANew York Knicks95-99
07/11/15ABrooklyn Nets104-98
04/11/15HDenver Nuggets109-120
02/11/15HDallas Mavericks93-103
31/10/15ASacramento Kings114-132
29/10/15HMinnesota Timberwolves111-112
16/04/15HSacramento Kings99-122
14/04/15ASacramento Kings92-102
13/04/15HDallas Mavericks106-120

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Orlando Magic
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWL38%
HomeLLW33%
AwayLWLWL40%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games835
Win %38%33%40%
Points / game101.0105.098.6
Allowed / game101.6104.799.8
Point differential-0.6+0.3-1.2
Avg total202.6209.7198.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+0%0%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won20% (5)33% (3)0% (2)
Overtime %25%33%20%
Los Angeles Lakers
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 1 Wins / 9 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLL14%
HomeLLL0%
AwayLWLL25%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games734
Win %14%0%25%
Points / game102.0104.3100.2
Allowed / game109.3111.7107.5
Point differential-7.3-7.3-7.2
Avg total211.3216.0207.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+0%0%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won0% (2)0% (1)0% (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 Golden State Warriors880100%114.997.1+17.8
2 Cleveland Cavaliers87188%104.195.5+8.6
3 Atlanta Hawks97278%104.2100.3+3.9
4 San Antonio Spurs75271%102.391.7+10.6
5 Los Angeles Clippers75271%105.4101.4+4.0
6 Detroit Pistons75271%99.096.1+2.9
7 Oklahoma City Thunder85362%114.8107.0+7.8
8 Miami Heat85362%97.190.1+7.0
9 Toronto Raptors85362%100.297.1+3.1
10 Chicago Bulls85362%101.499.8+1.6
11 Utah Jazz74357%96.389.7+6.6
12 Minnesota Timberwolves74357%100.999.3+1.6
13 Houston Rockets74357%102.9108.6-5.7
14 Boston Celtics63350%102.897.3+5.5
15 Portland Trail Blazers84450%103.8102.8+1.0
16 New York Knicks84450%101.5101.5+0.0
17 Indiana Pacers84450%94.595.9-1.4
18 Milwaukee Bucks84450%95.9100.8-4.9
19 Charlotte Hornets73443%102.3100.4+1.9
20 Phoenix Suns73443%102.1102.3-0.1
21 Dallas Mavericks73443%99.9102.9-3.0
22 Denver Nuggets73443%98.9103.6-4.7
23 Washington Wizards73443%102.3110.4-8.1
24 Orlando Magic83538%101.0101.6-0.6
25 Memphis Grizzlies83538%91.0100.8-9.8
26 Los Angeles Lakers71614%102.0109.3-7.3
27 New Orleans Pelicans71614%105.1113.3-8.1
28 Sacramento Kings81712%102.9110.6-7.8
29 Brooklyn Nets7070%90.4102.9-12.4
30 Philadelphia 76ers7070%91.4104.7-13.3
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 Magic26222627101
Los Angeles Lakers2520252999
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