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Orlando Magic vs Miami Heat Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 18 Oct 2017
Tip-off: 23:00
Final 116-109
32-37 26-18 30-23 28-31
Position#26
Record-
FormLWLLW
Points / game-
Allowed / game-
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Position#16
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FormWLWWW
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USANBA· Amway Center
NBA2017-18
Meetings · Orlando Magic v Miami Heat
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Orlando Magic winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Miami Heat 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
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
115-87
115
87
+28
117avg 90
H24/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
L
112-131
112
131
-19
95avg 90
A27/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
106-114 OT
106
114
-8
94avg 90
H29/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
L
116-117
116
117
-1
107avg 90
A31/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
L
111-121
111
121
-10
103avg 90
A01/04
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
L
102-122
102
122
-20
92avg 90
A04/04
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
115-107
115
107
+8
108avg 90
H06/04
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#16
L
112-127
112
127
-15
104avg 90
H08/04
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
L
75-122
75
122
-47
57avg 90
A11/04
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
113-109
113
109
+4
113avg 90
H13/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-18
35-21
35-23
23-25
34-35
23-38
32-26
23-32
18-20
31-24
33-28
20-30
29-31
35-26
26-35
26-25
33-33
20-27
36-29
22-32
31-28
24-25
20-43
27-26
22-25
28-25
36-21
29-36
38-39
21-29
23-31
30-28
13-34
24-30
22-28
16-30
38-17
21-32
28-32
26-28
223.4Avg total
107.7Scored
115.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Seasonno games
Season at homeno games
Season awayno games
Last 10 (10)107.7115.7223.4-8.030%
Last 5 (5)103.4117.4220.8-14.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (21)102.1112.1214.3-10.029%
vs Similar (9)105.3110.9216.2-5.633%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Miami Heat) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Miami HeatUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormHeat
Date
Competition
Boston Celtics
#5
L
108-112
108
112
-4
92avg 93
A26/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
97-96
97
96
+1
88avg 93
A28/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#25
W
105-88
105
88
+17
93avg 93
A29/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#25
L
94-98
94
98
-4
79avg 93
H01/04
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#17
L
113-116
113
116
-3
106avg 93
H02/04
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
112-99
112
99
+13
105avg 93
A05/04
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
L
94-96
94
96
-2
79avg 93
A07/04
NBA
Washington Wizards
#9
W
106-103
106
103
+3
94avg 93
A08/04
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
W
124-121 OT
124
121
+3
114avg 93
H10/04
NBA
Washington Wizards
#9
W
110-102
110
102
+8
105avg 93
H13/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-22
31-31
17-32
33-27
24-24
31-26
23-19
19-27
24-22
25-19
28-27
28-20
29-33
26-26
20-18
19-21
30-37
28-31
29-25
26-23
27-23
25-28
34-22
26-26
19-26
24-27
22-17
29-26
28-29
24-23
26-22
28-29
24-37
32-23
24-31
28-17
23-27
33-23
35-27
19-25
209.4Avg total
106.3Scored
103.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Seasonno games
Season at homeno games
Season awayno games
Last 10 (10)106.3103.1209.4+3.260%
Last 5 (5)109.2104.2213.4+5.080%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)117.0109.0226.0+8.0100%
vs Similar (21)107.0101.4208.4+5.667%
vs Weaker ◀ (8)107.4102.9210.2+4.550%
This opponent (Orlando Magic) is Weaker. 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: -0.2-0.2Q1: -2.5-2.5Q2Q2: -1.5-1.5Q2: +2.2+2.2Q3Q3: -0.5-0.5Q3: +1.8+1.8Q4Q4: -5.0-5.0Q4: +1.4+1.4
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -0.2-0.2Q1: -2.5-2.5Q2Q2: -1.5-1.5Q2: +2.2+2.2Q3Q3: -0.5-0.5Q3: +1.8+1.8Q4Q4: -5.0-5.0Q4: +1.4+1.4
Orlando MagicMiami Heat
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
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
57-39
57
39
+18
H24/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
L
57-73
57
73
-16
A27/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
W
49-44
49
44
+5
H29/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
W
64-57
64
57
+7
A31/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
L
53-60
53
60
-7
A01/04
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
W
55-53
55
53
+2
A04/04
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
D
50-50
50
50
+0
H06/04
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#16
L
59-68
59
68
-9
H08/04
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
L
37-64
37
64
-27
A11/04
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
59-49
59
49
+10
H13/04
NBA
109.7Avg total
54.0Scored
55.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.355.9107.2-4.643%-
Last 30 at home (16)51.151.9103.0-0.950%-
Last 30 away (14)51.660.4112.1-8.836%-
Last 10 (10)54.055.7109.7-1.750%-
Last 5 (5)52.056.8108.8-4.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (21)51.955.6107.5-3.752%-
vs Similar (9)50.056.6106.6-6.622%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Miami Heat) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Miami HeatLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Boston Celtics
#5
W
58-53
58
53
+5
A26/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
55-50
55
50
+5
A28/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#25
W
49-41
49
41
+8
A29/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#25
L
55-59
55
59
-4
H01/04
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#17
L
58-68
58
68
-10
H02/04
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
52-51
52
51
+1
A05/04
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
L
43-53
43
53
-10
A07/04
NBA
Washington Wizards
#9
D
52-52
52
52
+0
A08/04
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
L
56-60
56
60
-4
H10/04
NBA
Washington Wizards
#9
W
56-50
56
50
+6
H13/04
NBA
107.1Avg total
53.4Scored
53.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.351.9107.2+3.453%-
Last 30 at home (15)56.952.3109.3+4.653%-
Last 30 away (15)53.651.5105.1+2.153%-
Last 10 (10)53.453.7107.1-0.350%-
Last 5 (5)51.853.2105.0-1.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)58.045.0103.0+13.0100%-
vs Similar (21)55.552.1107.7+3.457%-
vs Weaker ◀ (8)54.252.1106.4+2.138%-
This opponent (Orlando Magic) is Weaker. 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: 107.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀56%
🏀🏀🏀28%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.4 pts a game · 56% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.7 pts a game · 28% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.6 pts a game · 16% 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-pointers62.530.2
48.3%
51.0%60.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.19.9
36.5%
36.1%29.7
🏀 Free throws21.517.6
81.9%
76.5%17.6
They take 89.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 27.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 30% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Miami Heattheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Miami Heat: 106.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀55%
🏀🏀🏀29%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.4 pts a game · 55% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.3 pts a game · 29% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.6 pts a game · 17% 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-pointers58.129.2
50.3%
51.0%58.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.310.1
37.0%
36.1%30.3
🏀 Free throws23.817.6
73.9%
76.5%17.6
They take 85.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 27.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 32% 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 18 Oct 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Orlando Magic
WLLWLLLLLW
Miami Heat
WWWLWLLWWL
#26
League position
#16
-7.7
Net rating
+3.3
104.1
Offensive rating
108.9
111.9
Defensive rating
105.6
50.3%
Effective FG%
51.9%
54.0%
Opp. effective FG%
50.8%
12.1%
Turnover %
13.0%
18.5%
Off. rebound %
24.5%
0.24
Free-throw rate
0.28
36.5%
3-point %
37.0%
63.3%
Assist %
52.7%
30%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence104.1 · 108.9Defence111.9 · 105.6Shooting50.3% · 51.9%3-point %36.5% · 37.0%Ball care12.1% · 13.0%Off. rebounds18.5% · 24.5%Free throws0.24 · 0.28Form (last 10/10)30% · 60%
■ Orlando Magic   ■ Miami Heat
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
4
Orlando Magic wins
6
Miami Heat wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
13/04/17HDetroit Pistons113-109
11/04/17AChicago Bulls75-122
08/04/17HIndiana Pacers112-127
06/04/17HBrooklyn Nets115-107
04/04/17ACleveland Cavaliers102-122
01/04/17ABrooklyn Nets111-121
31/03/17ABoston Celtics116-117
29/03/17HOklahoma City Thunder106-114 OT
27/03/17AToronto Raptors112-131
24/03/17HDetroit Pistons115-87
Miami Heatlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
13/04/17HWashington Wizards110-102
10/04/17HCleveland Cavaliers124-121 OT
08/04/17AWashington Wizards106-103
07/04/17AToronto Raptors94-96
05/04/17ACharlotte Hornets112-99
02/04/17HDenver Nuggets113-116
01/04/17HNew York Knicks94-98
29/03/17ANew York Knicks105-88
28/03/17ADetroit Pistons97-96
26/03/17ABoston Celtics108-112

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Orlando Magic
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
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Home--
Away--
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Close games (≤5 pts) won---
Overtime %---
Miami Heat
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
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Home--
Away--
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games---
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Avg total---
Over main line---
Win by 10+---
Close games (≤5 pts) won---
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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 Cleveland Cavaliers110100%102.099.0+3.0
2 Houston Rockets110100%122.0121.0+1.0
3 Golden State Warriors1010%121.0122.0-1.0
4 Boston Celtics1010%99.0102.0-3.0
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 Magic32263028116
Miami Heat37182331109
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