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Orlando Magic vs Los Angeles Lakers Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 01 Feb 2018
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 127-105
29-25 29-26 43-30 26-24
Position#26
Record17-38
FormLWLLL
Points / game104.6
Allowed / game108.9
vs
Position#21
Record21-34
FormWWWWL
Points / game105.9
Allowed / game109.3
USANBA· Amway Center
NBA2017-18
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
Date
Competition
Cleveland Cavaliers
#8
L
127-131
127
131
-4
H07/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#25
L
99-114
99
114
-15
A10/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#17
L
103-110
103
110
-7
A11/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
L
119-125
119
125
-6
A13/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#13
W
108-102
108
102
+6
H17/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#8
L
103-104
103
104
-1
A19/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
W
103-95
103
95
+8
A21/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#27
L
99-105
99
105
-6
H24/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#9
L
112-114
112
114
-2
A28/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
107-114
107
114
-7
A31/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
30-31
34-36
23-40
40-24
19-25
29-18
27-39
24-32
29-30
17-23
23-36
34-21
33-34
30-31
35-33
21-27
25-25
22-23
26-27
35-27
20-36
27-31
33-17
23-20
28-29
30-30
32-12
13-24
27-28
26-24
29-25
17-28
32-22
38-31
22-31
20-30
30-27
25-27
33-36
19-24
219.4Avg total
108.0Scored
111.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (55)104.6108.9213.5-4.431%
Season at home (24)103.7107.0210.7-3.442%
Season away (31)105.3110.4215.7-5.223%
Last 10 (10)108.0111.4219.4-3.420%
Last 5 (5)104.8106.4211.2-1.620%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (20)105.4112.2217.7-6.820%
vs Similar ◀ (10)101.5108.6210.1-7.120%
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
Sacramento Kings
#27
W
99-86
99
86
+13
H10/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#14
W
93-81
93
81
+12
H12/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#25
W
107-101 OT
107
101
+6
A13/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
L
114-123
114
123
-9
A15/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
90-114
90
114
-24
A18/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#9
W
99-86
99
86
+13
H20/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#24
W
127-107
127
107
+20
H21/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
W
108-107
108
107
+1
H24/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#23
W
108-103
108
103
+5
A27/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
111-123
111
123
-12
A28/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
31-27
22-25
31-22
15-12
20-15
29-23
19-24
25-19
31-20
15-32
24-21
25-22
27-34
23-26
27-37
37-26
25-33
29-27
18-33
18-21
18-25
29-14
27-27
25-20
30-29
37-34
30-26
30-18
15-21
30-32
31-21
32-33
32-25
30-32
22-15
24-31
21-28
28-31
28-32
34-32
208.7Avg total
105.6Scored
103.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (55)105.9109.3215.2-3.438%
Season at home (31)105.1107.1212.2-1.942%
Season away (24)106.9112.2219.1-5.233%
Last 10 (10)105.6103.1208.7+2.570%
Last 5 (5)110.6105.2215.8+5.480%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (13)107.6115.0222.6-7.431%
vs Similar ◀ (15)108.3111.4219.7-3.133%
vs Weaker (2)103.594.5198.0+9.0100%
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

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: -1.4-1.4Q1: -0.7-0.7Q2Q2: +0.4+0.4Q2: -0.4-0.4Q3Q3: -1.3-1.3Q3: -0.1-0.1Q4Q4: -1.1-1.1Q4: +3.1+3.1
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
Cleveland Cavaliers
#8
L
64-67
64
67
-3
H07/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#25
W
48-43
48
43
+5
A10/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#17
L
46-53
46
53
-7
A11/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
L
63-65
63
65
-2
A13/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#13
L
47-48
47
48
-1
H17/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#8
L
47-67
47
67
-20
A19/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
58-59
58
59
-1
A21/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#27
W
53-52
53
52
+1
H24/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#9
W
70-53
70
53
+17
A28/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
W
55-54
55
54
+1
A31/01
NBA
111.2Avg total
55.1Scored
56.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.655.9107.5-4.330%-
Last 30 at home (13)51.454.8106.2-3.523%-
Last 30 away (17)51.856.7108.5-4.935%-
Last 10 (10)55.156.1111.2-1.040%-
Last 5 (5)56.657.0113.6-0.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (20)52.058.5110.5-6.515%-
vs Similar ◀ (10)51.050.7101.7+0.360%-
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
Sacramento Kings
#27
W
53-52
53
52
+1
H10/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#14
W
49-38
49
38
+11
H12/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#25
L
46-52
46
52
-6
A13/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
L
50-60
50
60
-10
A15/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
54-60
54
60
-6
A18/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#9
W
47-39
47
39
+8
H20/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#24
W
67-63
67
63
+4
H21/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
45-53
45
53
-8
H24/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#23
W
62-57
62
57
+5
A27/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
49-59
49
59
-10
A28/01
NBA
105.5Avg total
52.2Scored
53.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.255.5108.8-2.347%-
Last 30 at home (15)51.253.3104.5-2.147%-
Last 30 away (15)55.357.7113.0-2.547%-
Last 10 (10)52.253.3105.5-1.150%-
Last 5 (5)54.054.2108.2-0.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (13)52.255.3107.5-3.146%-
vs Similar ◀ (15)53.555.9109.4-2.340%-
vs Weaker (2)57.554.5112.0+3.0100%-
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: 108.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀57%
🏀🏀🏀28%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.6 pts a game · 57% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.3 pts a game · 28% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.1 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.530.8
53.6%
51.0%61.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.510.1
35.4%
36.1%30.3
🏀 Free throws21.016.1
76.7%
76.5%16.1
They take 86.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 28.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 33% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). 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: 105.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀59%
🏀🏀🏀27%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers62.8 pts a game · 59% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.2 pts a game · 27% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.6 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers59.131.4
53.1%
51.0%62.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.99.4
32.5%
36.1%28.2
🏀 Free throws22.014.6
66.4%
76.5%14.6
They take 88.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 28.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 33% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 01 Feb 2018 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Orlando Magic
LLLWLWLLLL
Los Angeles Lakers
LWWWWLLWWW
#26
League position
#21
-3.5
Net rating
+2.5
110.4
Offensive rating
104.7
113.9
Defensive rating
102.2
53.4%
Effective FG%
51.7%
54.7%
Opp. effective FG%
49.9%
13.9%
Turnover %
13.5%
26.2%
Off. rebound %
23.0%
0.24
Free-throw rate
0.25
35.4%
3-point %
32.5%
61.9%
Assist %
60.3%
20%
Form (last 10/10)
70%

Profile

Offence110.4 · 104.7Defence113.9 · 102.2Shooting53.4% · 51.7%3-point %35.4% · 32.5%Ball care13.9% · 13.5%Off. rebounds26.2% · 23.0%Free throws0.24 · 0.25Form (last 10/10)20% · 70%
■ 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
31/01/18AHouston Rockets107-114
28/01/18AIndiana Pacers112-114
24/01/18HSacramento Kings99-105
21/01/18ABoston Celtics103-95
19/01/18ACleveland Cavaliers103-104
17/01/18HMinnesota Timberwolves108-102
13/01/18AWashington Wizards119-125
11/01/18AMilwaukee Bucks103-110
10/01/18ADallas Mavericks99-114
07/01/18HCleveland Cavaliers127-131
DateH/AOpponentScore
28/01/18AToronto Raptors111-123
27/01/18AChicago Bulls108-103
24/01/18HBoston Celtics108-107
21/01/18HNew York Knicks127-107
20/01/18HIndiana Pacers99-86
18/01/18AOklahoma City Thunder90-114
15/01/18AMemphis Grizzlies114-123
13/01/18ADallas Mavericks107-101 OT
12/01/18HSan Antonio Spurs93-81
10/01/18HSacramento Kings99-86

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Orlando Magic
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLLL31%
HomeLLLWL42%
AwayLLWLL23%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games552431
Win %31%42%23%
Points / game104.6103.7105.3
Allowed / game108.9107.0110.4
Point differential-4.4-3.4-5.2
Avg total213.5210.7215.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+15%21%10%
Close games (≤5 pts) won43% (14)75% (4)30% (10)
Overtime %2%4%0%
Los Angeles Lakers
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWL38%
HomeWWWWW42%
AwayWLLWL33%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games553124
Win %38%42%33%
Points / game105.9105.1106.9
Allowed / game109.3107.1112.2
Point differential-3.4-1.9-5.2
Avg total215.2212.2219.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+16%26%4%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (12)50% (6)50% (6)
Overtime %11%10%12%
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 Warriors55421376%115.5107.7+7.8
2 Houston Rockets53391474%113.4105.7+7.7
3 Boston Celtics55401573%103.398.5+4.8
4 Toronto Raptors54371769%110.9103.7+7.2
5 San Antonio Spurs58372164%101.597.7+3.8
6 Minnesota Timberwolves57342360%108.9106.3+2.6
7 Oklahoma City Thunder54322259%105.7101.5+4.1
8 Portland Trail Blazers55322358%105.3102.8+2.4
9 Washington Wizards54312357%107.1105.2+1.8
10 Miami Heat56322457%100.3101.5-1.2
11 Indiana Pacers54302456%106.3105.0+1.4
12 Cleveland Cavaliers54302456%109.0109.4-0.4
13 Milwaukee Bucks53282553%104.7105.5-0.7
14 New Orleans Pelicans54282652%110.1110.9-0.8
15 Denver Nuggets56292752%106.1105.6+0.5
16 Philadelphia 76ers52262650%107.9106.8+1.0
17 Los Angeles Clippers55272849%107.4107.3+0.1
18 Utah Jazz53252847%102.6102.0+0.5
19 Detroit Pistons54252946%102.9103.1-0.2
20 New York Knicks56233341%104.5106.5-2.1
21 Charlotte Hornets54223241%105.0105.3-0.2
22 Memphis Grizzlies54213339%100.2101.8-1.6
23 Brooklyn Nets55213438%105.6108.4-2.8
24 Los Angeles Lakers55213438%105.9109.3-3.4
25 Chicago Bulls56213538%103.2109.0-5.8
26 Dallas Mavericks57203735%101.8103.1-1.4
27 Phoenix Suns55183733%105.0112.4-7.4
28 Atlanta Hawks55173831%102.8107.2-4.4
29 Orlando Magic55173831%104.6108.9-4.4
30 Sacramento Kings56173930%97.4105.9-8.5
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 Magic29294326127
Los Angeles Lakers25263024105
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