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Orlando Magic vs Los Angeles Lakers Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 24 Dec 2016
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 109-90
30-14 27-26 29-29 23-21
Position#26
Record15-23
FormLWLWL
Points / game98.1
Allowed / game103.5
Orlando Magic 🏆
USA
vs
Los Angeles Lakers
USA
Position#29
Record13-27
FormLWLLL
Points / game105.0
Allowed / game110.2
USANBA· Amway Center
NBA2016-17
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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
Washington Wizards
#8
W
124-116
124
116
+8
A07/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
87-117
87
117
-30
H08/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
L
88-109
88
109
-21
A10/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#16
L
113-121
113
121
-8
H11/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#11
W
131-120
131
120
+11
A14/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
108-113
108
113
-5
H15/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
118-111
118
111
+7
H17/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
L
79-109
79
109
-30
H18/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
W
136-130 OT
136
130
+6
A21/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
L
95-106
95
106
-11
A23/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-24
40-28
31-29
28-35
27-26
23-23
23-36
14-32
21-20
25-32
24-39
18-18
29-32
29-33
37-27
18-29
35-34
37-28
27-34
32-24
25-30
26-30
36-27
21-26
25-28
28-24
30-30
35-29
30-23
21-32
13-29
15-25
27-28
30-36
28-25
24-20
19-27
28-30
25-24
23-25
223.1Avg total
107.9Scored
115.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (38)98.1103.5201.6-5.439%
Season at home (19)97.1102.4199.5-5.337%
Season away (19)99.1104.7203.8-5.642%
Last 10 (10)107.9115.2223.1-7.340%
Last 5 (5)107.2113.8221.0-6.640%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (23)97.2104.5201.7-7.335%
vs Similar ◀ (7)100.797.0197.7+3.771%
vs Weakerno games
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
Utah Jazz
#9
L
101-107
101
107
-6
H06/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
L
95-134
95
134
-39
A08/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#28
L
115-119
115
119
-4
H10/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
L
112-118
112
118
-6
H12/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#25
L
92-116
92
116
-24
A13/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
L
97-107
97
107
-10
A15/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
W
100-89
100
89
+11
A17/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#5
L
108-119
108
119
-11
A18/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
L
113-117
113
117
-4
A21/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
L
107-115
107
115
-8
A23/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-26
27-31
21-32
27-18
27-43
28-24
22-39
18-28
26-32
26-30
28-27
35-30
30-32
26-25
19-27
37-34
24-31
34-18
13-39
21-28
30-27
13-25
33-23
21-32
30-18
23-22
21-24
26-25
31-26
28-36
24-27
25-30
41-35
32-24
23-35
17-23
25-17
35-36
20-29
27-33
218.1Avg total
104.0Scored
114.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (40)105.0110.2215.1-5.232%
Season at home (21)108.3109.2217.6-0.938%
Season away (19)101.3111.2212.4-9.926%
Last 10 (10)104.0114.1218.1-10.110%
Last 5 (5)105.0109.4214.4-4.420%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (21)104.0112.5216.6-8.529%
vs Similar ◀ (9)106.4108.3214.8-1.944%
vs Weakerno games
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: -0.9-0.9Q1: +0.3+0.3Q2Q2: -0.9-0.9Q2: +0.1+0.1Q3Q3: -2.6-2.6Q3: -7.8-7.8Q4Q4: -3.5-3.5Q4: -2.7-2.7
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
Washington Wizards
#8
W
65-52
65
52
+13
A07/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
W
50-49
50
49
+1
H08/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
L
46-52
46
52
-6
A10/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#16
L
58-65
58
65
-7
H11/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#11
W
72-62
72
62
+10
A14/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
51-60
51
60
-9
H15/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
53-52
53
52
+1
H17/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
L
51-55
51
55
-4
H18/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
L
57-64
57
64
-7
A21/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
L
47-57
47
57
-10
A23/12
NBA
111.8Avg total
55.0Scored
56.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.152.6101.6-3.533%-
Last 30 at home (14)48.152.4100.6-4.329%-
Last 30 away (16)49.952.7102.6-2.838%-
Last 10 (10)55.056.8111.8-1.840%-
Last 5 (5)51.857.6109.4-5.820%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (23)49.353.4102.7-4.030%-
vs Similar ◀ (7)48.149.998.0-1.743%-
vs Weakerno games
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
Utah Jazz
#9
L
53-57
53
57
-4
H06/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
L
55-67
55
67
-12
A08/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#28
L
52-62
52
62
-10
H10/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
L
56-57
56
57
-1
H12/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#25
W
58-49
58
49
+9
A13/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
L
43-52
43
52
-9
A15/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
W
53-40
53
40
+13
A17/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#5
L
59-62
59
62
-3
A18/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
73-59
73
59
+14
A21/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
W
60-53
60
53
+7
A23/12
NBA
112.0Avg total
56.2Scored
55.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.156.6109.7-3.533%-
Last 30 at home (12)54.253.3107.6+0.942%-
Last 30 away (18)52.358.7111.1-6.428%-
Last 10 (10)56.255.8112.0+0.440%-
Last 5 (5)57.653.2110.8+4.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (21)53.458.6112.0-5.129%-
vs Similar ◀ (9)52.351.9104.2+0.444%-
vs Weakerno games
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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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Orlando Magictheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Orlando Magic: 107.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀57%
🏀🏀🏀27%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.8 pts a game · 57% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.4 pts a game · 27% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.7 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 105.4 points a game
55%
27%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.530.9
50.2%
50.2%61.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.99.8
35.1%
35.7%29.4
🏀 Free throws23.616.7
70.8%
77.0%16.7
They take 89.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 27.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 31% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). 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: 104.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀55%
🏀🏀🏀29%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.8 pts a game · 55% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.0 pts a game · 29% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.2 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 105.4 points a game
55%
27%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers59.328.4
47.9%
50.2%56.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.610.0
36.2%
35.7%30.0
🏀 Free throws22.217.2
77.5%
77.0%17.2
They take 86.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 27.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 32% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 24 Dec 2016 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Orlando Magic
LWLWLWLLLW
Los Angeles Lakers
LLLWLLLLLL
#26
League position
#29
-7.2
Net rating
-10.2
106.5
Offensive rating
104.5
113.8
Defensive rating
114.7
51.0%
Effective FG%
49.9%
54.3%
Opp. effective FG%
54.5%
10.4%
Turnover %
15.1%
19.0%
Off. rebound %
26.0%
0.26
Free-throw rate
0.26
35.1%
3-point %
36.2%
58.5%
Assist %
51.6%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
10%

Profile

Offence106.5 · 104.5Defence113.8 · 114.7Shooting51.0% · 49.9%3-point %35.1% · 36.2%Ball care10.4% · 15.1%Off. rebounds19.0% · 26.0%Free throws0.26 · 0.26Form (last 10/10)40% · 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

Head-to-head record
5
Orlando Magic wins
5
Los Angeles Lakers wins
DateGameScore
09/03/16Los Angeles Lakers v Orlando Magic107-98
12/11/15Orlando Magic v Los Angeles Lakers101-99
07/02/15Orlando Magic v Los Angeles Lakers103-97 OT
10/01/15Los Angeles Lakers v Orlando Magic101-84
24/03/14Los Angeles Lakers v Orlando Magic103-94
25/01/14Orlando Magic v Los Angeles Lakers114-105
12/03/13Orlando Magic v Los Angeles Lakers97-106
03/12/12Los Angeles Lakers v Orlando Magic103-113
21/01/12Orlando Magic v Los Angeles Lakers92-80
15/03/11Los Angeles Lakers v Orlando Magic97-84
Orlando Magiclast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
23/12/16ANew York Knicks95-106
21/12/16AMiami Heat136-130 OT
18/12/16HToronto Raptors79-109
17/12/16HBrooklyn Nets118-111
15/12/16HLos Angeles Clippers108-113
14/12/16AAtlanta Hawks131-120
11/12/16HDenver Nuggets113-121
10/12/16ACharlotte Hornets88-109
08/12/16HBoston Celtics87-117
07/12/16AWashington Wizards124-116
Los Angeles Lakerslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
23/12/16AMiami Heat107-115
21/12/16ACharlotte Hornets113-117
18/12/16ACleveland Cavaliers108-119
17/12/16APhiladelphia 76ers100-89
15/12/16ABrooklyn Nets97-107
13/12/16ASacramento Kings92-116
12/12/16HNew York Knicks112-118
10/12/16HPhoenix Suns115-119
08/12/16AHouston Rockets95-134
06/12/16HUtah Jazz101-107

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Orlando Magic
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLWL39%
HomeLLLWL37%
AwayWLWWL42%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games381919
Win %39%37%42%
Points / game98.197.199.1
Allowed / game103.5102.4104.7
Point differential-5.4-5.3-5.6
Avg total201.6199.5203.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+8%0%16%
Close games (≤5 pts) won40% (10)40% (5)40% (5)
Overtime %5%5%5%
Los Angeles Lakers
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 1 Wins / 9 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLLL32%
HomeLWLLL38%
AwayLWLLL26%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games402119
Win %32%38%26%
Points / game105.0108.3101.3
Allowed / game110.2109.2111.2
Point differential-5.2-0.9-9.9
Avg total215.1217.6212.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+18%19%16%
Close games (≤5 pts) won12% (8)17% (6)0% (2)
Overtime %2%5%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 Warriors3732586%116.5103.4+13.1
2 San Antonio Spurs3527877%102.797.3+5.5
3 Houston Rockets36261072%113.6106.6+7.0
4 Cleveland Cavaliers33231070%109.0103.5+5.5
5 Los Angeles Clippers36251169%106.8101.7+5.1
6 Toronto Raptors34231168%110.3102.8+7.5
7 Memphis Grizzlies37231462%98.597.7+0.8
8 Boston Celtics36221461%104.6101.9+2.7
9 Utah Jazz36211558%98.994.9+4.0
10 Oklahoma City Thunder33191458%106.1104.6+1.4
11 New York Knicks35201557%105.9107.5-1.5
12 Charlotte Hornets36191753%101.9101.8+0.1
13 Atlanta Hawks36191753%101.2101.6-0.4
14 Indiana Pacers37181949%104.9106.2-1.3
15 Chicago Bulls35171849%102.0100.0+2.0
16 Washington Wizards35171849%105.5104.6+0.8
17 Milwaukee Bucks33161748%101.3101.6-0.3
18 Detroit Pistons37172046%97.496.2+1.2
19 Portland Trail Blazers38172145%107.9110.8-2.8
20 Denver Nuggets37162143%106.8108.4-1.6
21 Sacramento Kings34142041%102.0104.3-2.2
22 Minnesota Timberwolves35142140%103.3103.8-0.5
23 Orlando Magic38152339%98.1103.5-5.4
24 Miami Heat38142437%100.1101.2-1.0
25 Phoenix Suns35122334%106.0111.7-5.7
26 Los Angeles Lakers40132732%105.0110.2-5.2
27 New Orleans Pelicans37112630%103.4107.9-4.5
28 Dallas Mavericks36102628%94.2100.6-6.4
29 Philadelphia 76ers3592626%97.7106.1-8.3
30 Brooklyn Nets3482624%105.4113.9-8.5
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 Magic30272923109
Los Angeles Lakers1426292190
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