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Orlando Magic vs Los Angeles Lakers Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 18 Nov 2018
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 130-117
25-31 37-22 38-28 30-36
Position#14
Record7-8
FormLWWLW
Points / game104.4
Allowed / game108.5
vs
Position#20
Record8-6
FormLWWWW
Points / game116.9
Allowed / game115.6
USANBA· Amway Center
NBA2018-19
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
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
91-113
91
113
-22
68avg 93
A28/10
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#19
L
99-107
99
107
-8
91avg 93
H30/10
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#12
L
95-120
95
120
-25
79avg 93
H02/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#11
W
117-110
117
110
+7
112avg 93
A05/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
W
102-100
102
100
+2
91avg 93
H06/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#16
L
96-103
96
103
-7
90avg 93
H08/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#25
W
117-108
117
108
+9
112avg 93
H10/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#30
W
115-89
115
89
+26
111avg 93
A12/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#25
L
109-117
109
117
-8
99avg 93
A13/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#7
W
111-106
111
106
+5
104avg 93
H15/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-30
26-35
17-28
23-20
31-26
25-33
16-26
27-22
22-22
22-35
28-30
23-33
36-26
27-28
28-20
26-36
30-21
28-26
12-32
32-21
31-26
20-32
29-20
16-25
32-25
31-23
26-26
28-34
30-10
35-30
22-20
28-29
30-30
25-25
28-28
26-34
27-30
26-22
23-35
35-19
212.5Avg total
105.2Scored
107.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (15)104.4108.5212.9-4.147%
Season at home (9)102.9110.3213.2-7.444%
Season away (6)106.7105.8212.5+0.850%
Last 10 (10)105.2107.3212.5-2.150%
Last 5 (5)109.6104.6214.2+5.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (11)94.3106.7201.0-12.527%
vs Similar ◀ (16)102.6106.5209.1-3.938%
vs Weaker (3)107.396.0203.3+11.3100%
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
🔥 FormLakers
Date
Competition
Denver Nuggets
#4
W
121-114
121
114
+7
113avg 102
H26/10
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#11
L
106-110
106
110
-4
94avg 102
A28/10
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
L
120-124
120
124
-4
106avg 102
A30/10
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
W
114-113
114
113
+1
106avg 102
H01/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
W
114-110
114
110
+4
107avg 102
A04/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
107-121
107
121
-14
97avg 102
H05/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
W
114-110
114
110
+4
113avg 102
H08/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#19
W
101-86
101
86
+15
90avg 102
A11/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#26
W
107-106
107
106
+1
98avg 102
H12/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
W
126-117
126
117
+9
119avg 102
H15/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-26
36-31
29-32
34-25
36-29
24-25
28-33
18-23
32-36
34-28
28-29
26-31
38-21
28-38
28-22
20-32
28-29
28-28
32-16
26-37
17-42
32-29
31-30
27-20
30-32
35-35
21-21
28-22
26-20
24-24
26-21
25-21
28-22
24-31
32-22
23-31
26-33
33-22
38-34
29-28
224.1Avg total
113.0Scored
111.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (14)116.9115.6232.6+1.357%
Season at home (8)118.2118.5236.8-0.262%
Season away (6)115.2111.8227.0+3.350%
Last 10 (10)113.0111.1224.1+1.970%
Last 5 (5)111.0108.0219.0+3.080%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (10)111.4116.5227.9-5.130%
vs Similar ◀ (16)111.8110.8222.6+1.044%
vs Weaker (4)105.299.0204.2+6.275%
This opponent (Orlando Magic) is Similar. 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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +4.8+4.8Q1: -0.7-0.7Q2Q2: -2.4-2.4Q2: +0.7+0.7Q3Q3: -3.6-3.6Q3: +3.3+3.3Q4Q4: -0.9-0.9Q4: -1.4-1.4
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +4.8+4.8Q1: -0.7-0.7Q2Q2: -2.4-2.4Q2: +0.7+0.7Q3Q3: -3.6-3.6Q3: +3.3+3.3Q4Q4: -0.9-0.9Q4: -1.4-1.4
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
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
51-65
51
65
-14
A28/10
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#19
L
56-59
56
59
-3
H30/10
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#12
L
44-57
44
57
-13
H02/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#11
W
63-54
63
54
+9
A05/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
W
58-47
58
47
+11
H06/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#16
L
51-58
51
58
-7
H08/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#25
W
63-48
63
48
+15
H10/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#30
W
65-40
65
40
+25
A12/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#25
D
55-55
55
55
+0
A13/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#7
W
53-52
53
52
+1
H15/11
NBA
109.4Avg total
55.9Scored
53.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.854.1103.9-4.337%-
Last 30 at home (19)49.654.3103.9-4.737%-
Last 30 away (11)50.253.7103.9-3.536%-
Last 10 (10)55.953.5109.4+2.450%-
Last 5 (5)57.450.6108.0+6.860%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (11)47.656.1103.7-8.527%-
vs Similar ◀ (16)50.654.6105.2-3.938%-
vs Weaker (3)53.744.398.0+9.367%-
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
Denver Nuggets
#4
W
58-57
58
57
+1
H26/10
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#11
W
60-54
60
54
+6
A28/10
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
W
66-64
66
64
+2
A30/10
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
W
66-59
66
59
+7
H01/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
L
56-57
56
57
-1
A04/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
49-71
49
71
-22
H05/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
L
65-67
65
67
-2
H08/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#19
W
50-44
50
44
+6
A11/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#26
L
52-53
52
53
-1
H12/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
W
59-55
59
55
+4
H15/11
NBA
116.2Avg total
58.1Scored
58.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)57.457.5114.8-0.143%-
Last 30 at home (17)54.857.4112.2-2.529%-
Last 30 away (13)60.757.6118.3+3.162%-
Last 10 (10)58.158.1116.2+0.060%-
Last 5 (5)55.058.0113.0-3.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (10)55.459.7115.1-4.320%-
vs Similar ◀ (16)59.057.5116.5+1.562%-
vs Weaker (4)55.851.8107.5+4.025%-
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: 105.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀55%
🏀🏀🏀33%
🏀12%
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.2 pts a game · 55% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.2 pts a game · 33% of the points
🏀 Free throws12.8 pts a game · 12% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.7 points a game
53%
31%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.329.1
50.8%
51.7%58.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.711.4
34.9%
35.4%34.2
🏀 Free throws16.312.8
78.5%
76.6%12.8
They take 90.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 32.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 36% of their shots are threes (league average: 36%). 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: 113.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀56%
🏀🏀🏀31%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers63.2 pts a game · 56% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.5 pts a game · 31% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.3 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.7 points a game
53%
31%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.331.6
51.5%
51.7%63.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.911.5
38.5%
35.4%34.5
🏀 Free throws21.515.3
71.2%
76.6%15.3
They take 91.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 29.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 33% of their shots are threes (league average: 36%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 18 Nov 2018 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Orlando Magic
WLWWLWWLLL
Los Angeles Lakers
WWWWLWWLLW
#14
League position
#20
-2.1
Net rating
+1.8
103.9
Offensive rating
106.6
105.9
Defensive rating
104.8
51.3%
Effective FG%
53.6%
52.8%
Opp. effective FG%
50.6%
12.7%
Turnover %
15.8%
19.4%
Off. rebound %
25.1%
0.18
Free-throw rate
0.24
34.9%
3-point %
38.5%
63.2%
Assist %
57.1%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
70%

Profile

Offence103.9 · 106.6Defence105.9 · 104.8Shooting51.3% · 53.6%3-point %34.9% · 38.5%Ball care12.7% · 15.8%Off. rebounds19.4% · 25.1%Free throws0.18 · 0.24Form (last 10/10)50% · 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
15/11/18HPhiladelphia 76ers111-106
13/11/18AWashington Wizards109-117
12/11/18ANew York Knicks115-89
10/11/18HWashington Wizards117-108
08/11/18HDetroit Pistons96-103
06/11/18HCleveland Cavaliers102-100
05/11/18ASan Antonio Spurs117-110
02/11/18HLos Angeles Clippers95-120
30/10/18HSacramento Kings99-107
28/10/18AMilwaukee Bucks91-113
DateH/AOpponentScore
15/11/18HPortland Trail Blazers126-117
12/11/18HAtlanta Hawks107-106
11/11/18ASacramento Kings101-86
08/11/18HMinnesota Timberwolves114-110
05/11/18HToronto Raptors107-121
04/11/18APortland Trail Blazers114-110
01/11/18HDallas Mavericks114-113
30/10/18AMinnesota Timberwolves120-124
28/10/18ASan Antonio Spurs106-110
26/10/18HDenver Nuggets121-114

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Orlando Magic
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWLW47%
HomeLWLWW44%
AwayWLWWL50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1596
Win %47%44%50%
Points / game104.4102.9106.7
Allowed / game108.5110.3105.8
Point differential-4.1-7.4+0.8
Avg total212.9213.2212.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+7%0%17%
Close games (≤5 pts) won80% (5)100% (3)50% (2)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Los Angeles Lakers
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWW57%
HomeWLWWW62%
AwayWLLWW50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1486
Win %57%62%50%
Points / game116.9118.2115.2
Allowed / game115.6118.5111.8
Point differential+1.3-0.2+3.3
Avg total232.6236.8227.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+14%0%33%
Close games (≤5 pts) won57% (7)75% (4)33% (3)
Overtime %7%12%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 Warriors1612475%118.6110.8+7.8
2 Toronto Raptors1612475%116.4110.0+6.4
3 Milwaukee Bucks1511473%121.1109.7+11.4
4 Denver Nuggets1510567%111.1103.2+7.9
5 Portland Trail Blazers1510567%114.6107.9+6.7
6 Los Angeles Clippers1510567%117.3112.4+4.9
7 Oklahoma City Thunder149564%111.0105.9+5.1
8 Memphis Grizzlies149564%103.6101.8+1.8
9 Boston Celtics159660%106.7102.9+3.9
10 Indiana Pacers159660%105.3102.2+3.1
11 Philadelphia 76ers1710759%112.4112.5-0.1
12 Los Angeles Lakers148657%116.9115.6+1.3
13 Detroit Pistons137654%109.8110.7-0.9
14 New Orleans Pelicans158753%117.8116.3+1.5
15 Sacramento Kings158753%113.8115.3-1.5
16 Charlotte Hornets147750%114.6109.4+5.1
17 San Antonio Spurs147750%107.9108.8-0.9
18 Houston Rockets147750%103.4105.2-1.8
19 Utah Jazz157847%107.3109.2-1.9
20 Orlando Magic157847%104.4108.5-4.1
21 Minnesota Timberwolves167944%111.0114.9-3.9
22 Dallas Mavericks146843%110.7109.3+1.4
23 Brooklyn Nets1771041%109.9111.3-1.4
24 Miami Heat156940%110.1110.5-0.3
25 Washington Wizards1551033%111.1116.7-5.7
26 New York Knicks1641225%107.2113.7-6.4
27 Chicago Bulls1641225%104.3112.9-8.6
28 Phoenix Suns1431121%102.2113.4-11.1
29 Atlanta Hawks1531220%107.8119.1-11.3
30 Cleveland Cavaliers1421214%103.4111.8-8.4
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 Magic25373830130
Los Angeles Lakers31222836117
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