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Orlando Magic vs Milwaukee Bucks Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 14 Mar 2018
Tip-off: 23:00
Final 126-117
36-20 25-32 30-28 35-37
Position#26
Record20-48
FormLLLLL
Points / game104.7
Allowed / game109.5
vs
Position#15
Record36-31
FormWLLWW
Points / game105.1
Allowed / game105.3
USANBA· Amway Center
NBA2017-18
Meetings · Orlando Magic v Milwaukee Bucks
27 Dec 2026
ORL v MIL
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ORL v MIL
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ORL108
MIL116
09 Feb 2026
ORL118
MIL99
10 Jan 2025
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MIL109
14 Apr 2024
ORL113
MIL88
11 Nov 2023
ORL112
MIL97
07 Mar 2023
ORL123
MIL134
05 Dec 2022
ORL102
MIL109
30 Dec 2021
ORL118
MIL136
28 Dec 2021
ORL110
MIL127
11 Apr 2021
ORL87
MIL124
11 Jan 2021
ORL99
MIL121
24 Aug 2020
ORL106
MIL121
22 Aug 2020
ORL107
MIL121
08 Feb 2020
ORL95
MIL111
01 Nov 2019
ORL91
MIL123
19 Jan 2019
ORL108
MIL118
14 Mar 2018
ORL126
MIL117
10 Feb 2018
ORL104
MIL111
20 Jan 2017
ORL112
MIL96
27 Nov 2016
ORL96
MIL104
11 Apr 2016
ORL107
MIL98
27 Nov 2015
ORL114
MIL90
29 Jan 2015
ORL100
MIL115
14 Nov 2014
ORL101
MIL85
31 Jan 2014
ORL113
MIL102
13 Nov 2013
ORL94
MIL91
10 Apr 2013
ORL113
MIL103
03 Mar 2012
ORL114
MIL98
17 Feb 2012
ORL94
MIL85
05 Apr 2011
ORL78
MIL72
05 Jan 2011
ORL97
MIL87
02 Feb 2010
ORL99
MIL82
30 Dec 2009
ORL117
MIL92
27 Mar 2009
ORL110
MIL94
24 Nov 2008
ORL108
MIL101
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Orlando Magic winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Milwaukee Bucks 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
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
L
105-116
105
116
-11
95avg 95
A24/02
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
L
105-112
105
112
-7
93avg 95
A27/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
104-117
104
117
-13
98avg 95
H01/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
115-106 OT
115
106
+9
117avg 95
H03/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
107-100
107
100
+7
104avg 95
H04/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
80-94
80
94
-14
62avg 95
A06/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
L
107-108
107
108
-1
105avg 95
A08/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
L
88-94
88
94
-6
74avg 95
A10/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#17
L
105-113
105
113
-8
90avg 95
A11/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#13
L
72-108
72
108
-36
58avg 95
A14/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
18-27
22-31
31-29
34-29
38-31
24-30
15-23
28-28
37-42
26-27
26-21
15-27
31-29
22-23
29-30
22-22
31-27
21-25
25-27
30-21
29-25
15-29
23-20
13-20
32-23
19-33
28-25
28-27
14-22
22-19
26-33
26-20
27-30
31-26
31-31
16-26
18-24
19-38
20-34
15-12
205.6Avg total
98.8Scored
106.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (68)104.7109.5214.1-4.829%
Season at home (31)105.3108.1213.4-2.842%
Season away (37)104.2110.6214.8-6.519%
Last 10 (10)98.8106.8205.6-8.020%
Last 5 (5)90.4103.4193.8-13.00%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (21)104.6110.2214.8-5.624%
vs Similar (9)104.6105.4210.0-0.933%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Milwaukee Bucks) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Milwaukee BucksUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormBucks
Date
Competition
Toronto Raptors
#3
W
122-119 OT
122
119
+3
115avg 95
A24/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#7
L
121-123 OT
121
123
-2
107avg 95
H25/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
L
104-107
104
107
-3
96avg 95
H28/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
87-110
87
110
-23
74avg 95
A01/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
L
96-103
96
103
-7
81avg 95
H03/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
W
118-110
118
110
+8
105avg 95
H05/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
L
89-92
89
92
-3
79avg 95
A06/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
99-110
99
110
-11
88avg 95
H08/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#22
W
120-112
120
112
+8
123avg 95
H10/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
121-103
121
103
+18
127avg 95
A13/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-29
42-28
31-31
14-22
32-21
34-28
19-38
29-27
22-40
28-24
31-20
23-23
32-32
12-21
26-32
17-25
21-18
25-27
21-33
29-25
31-43
29-29
33-14
25-24
17-20
29-24
23-29
20-19
22-24
24-34
30-29
23-23
26-22
34-33
31-34
29-23
32-24
32-26
26-23
31-30
216.6Avg total
107.7Scored
108.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (67)105.1105.3210.3-0.254%
Season at home (35)106.0105.3211.3+0.860%
Season away (32)104.0105.3209.3-1.347%
Last 10 (10)107.7108.9216.6-1.240%
Last 5 (5)109.4105.4214.8+4.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)105.7109.7215.3-4.050%
vs Similar (18)101.3103.0204.3-1.739%
vs Weaker ◀ (6)109.7100.5210.2+9.2100%
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

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: -0.5-0.5Q1: -1.5-1.5Q2Q2: -6.0-6.0Q2: +1.5+1.5Q3Q3: -1.9-1.9Q3: -1.2-1.2Q4Q4: -0.5-0.5Q4: -0.1-0.1
-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: -0.5-0.5Q1: -1.5-1.5Q2Q2: -6.0-6.0Q2: +1.5+1.5Q3Q3: -1.9-1.9Q3: -1.2-1.2Q4Q4: -0.5-0.5Q4: -0.1-0.1
Orlando MagicMilwaukee Bucks
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
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
L
40-58
40
58
-18
A24/02
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
W
62-61
62
61
+1
A27/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
63-69
63
69
-6
H01/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
53-52
53
52
+1
H03/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
D
52-52
52
52
+0
H04/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
44-54
44
54
-10
A06/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
L
51-56
51
56
-5
A08/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
L
36-41
36
41
-5
A10/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#17
W
58-56
58
56
+2
A11/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#13
L
37-62
37
62
-25
A14/03
NBA
105.7Avg total
49.6Scored
56.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.355.7108.0-3.433%-
Last 30 at home (14)53.155.4108.5-2.236%-
Last 30 away (16)51.655.9107.5-4.431%-
Last 10 (10)49.656.1105.7-6.530%-
Last 5 (5)45.253.899.0-8.620%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (21)53.058.1111.0-5.129%-
vs Similar (9)50.850.0100.8+0.844%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Milwaukee Bucks) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Milwaukee BucksLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Toronto Raptors
#3
W
65-57
65
57
+8
A24/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#7
W
66-49
66
49
+17
H25/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
L
50-64
50
64
-14
H28/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
44-53
44
53
-9
A01/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
W
46-45
46
45
+1
H03/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
L
60-72
60
72
-12
H05/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
W
46-44
46
44
+2
A06/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
46-58
46
58
-12
H08/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#22
W
60-55
60
55
+5
H10/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
64-50
64
50
+14
A13/03
NBA
109.4Avg total
54.7Scored
54.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.752.5105.2+0.153%-
Last 30 at home (15)54.154.5108.5-0.447%-
Last 30 away (15)51.350.6101.9+0.760%-
Last 10 (10)54.754.7109.4+0.060%-
Last 5 (5)55.255.8111.0-0.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)55.060.7115.7-5.733%-
vs Similar (18)51.651.3102.9+0.261%-
vs Weaker ◀ (6)53.748.0101.7+5.750%-
This opponent (Orlando Magic) is Weaker. 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: 98.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀53%
🏀🏀🏀32%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.0 pts a game · 53% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.8 pts a game · 32% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.0 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-pointers53.326.0
48.8%
51.0%52.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.910.6
36.7%
36.1%31.8
🏀 Free throws20.015.0
75.0%
76.5%15.0
They take 82.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 28.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 35% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Milwaukee Buckstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Milwaukee Bucks: 107.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀55%
🏀🏀🏀26%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers59.0 pts a game · 55% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.9 pts a game · 26% of the points
🏀 Free throws20.8 pts a game · 19% 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-pointers58.229.5
50.7%
51.0%59.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.39.3
38.3%
36.1%27.9
🏀 Free throws26.220.8
79.4%
76.5%20.8
They take 82.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 24.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 29% 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 14 Mar 2018 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Orlando Magic
LLLLLWWLLL
Milwaukee Bucks
WWLLWLLLLW
#26
League position
#15
-8.1
Net rating
-1.2
100.5
Offensive rating
107.9
108.7
Defensive rating
109.1
51.0%
Effective FG%
52.7%
53.5%
Opp. effective FG%
52.6%
15.0%
Turnover %
15.0%
16.8%
Off. rebound %
23.8%
0.24
Free-throw rate
0.32
36.7%
3-point %
38.3%
63.4%
Assist %
56.2%
20%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence100.5 · 107.9Defence108.7 · 109.1Shooting51.0% · 52.7%3-point %36.7% · 38.3%Ball care15.0% · 15.0%Off. rebounds16.8% · 23.8%Free throws0.24 · 0.32Form (last 10/10)20% · 40%
■ Orlando Magic   ■ Milwaukee Bucks
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
Milwaukee Bucks wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
14/03/18ASan Antonio Spurs72-108
11/03/18ALos Angeles Clippers105-113
10/03/18ASacramento Kings88-94
08/03/18ALos Angeles Lakers107-108
06/03/18AUtah Jazz80-94
04/03/18HMemphis Grizzlies107-100
03/03/18HDetroit Pistons115-106 OT
01/03/18HToronto Raptors104-117
27/02/18AOklahoma City Thunder105-112
24/02/18APhiladelphia 76ers105-116
DateH/AOpponentScore
13/03/18AMemphis Grizzlies121-103
10/03/18HNew York Knicks120-112
08/03/18HHouston Rockets99-110
06/03/18AIndiana Pacers89-92
05/03/18HPhiladelphia 76ers118-110
03/03/18HIndiana Pacers96-103
01/03/18ADetroit Pistons87-110
28/02/18HWashington Wizards104-107
25/02/18HNew Orleans Pelicans121-123 OT
24/02/18AToronto Raptors122-119 OT

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Orlando Magic
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL29%
HomeLLLWW42%
AwayLLLLL19%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games683137
Win %29%42%19%
Points / game104.7105.3104.2
Allowed / game109.5108.1110.6
Point differential-4.8-2.8-6.5
Avg total214.1213.4214.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+13%19%8%
Close games (≤5 pts) won38% (16)60% (5)27% (11)
Overtime %3%6%0%
Milwaukee Bucks
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLWW54%
HomeLLWLW60%
AwayWWLLW47%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games673532
Win %54%60%47%
Points / game105.1106.0104.0
Allowed / game105.3105.3105.3
Point differential-0.2+0.8-1.3
Avg total210.3211.3209.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+16%11%22%
Close games (≤5 pts) won55% (20)75% (12)25% (8)
Overtime %6%3%9%
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 Houston Rockets67531479%113.7104.7+9.0
2 Golden State Warriors67511676%115.6107.7+7.9
3 Toronto Raptors67501775%112.3103.4+8.9
4 Boston Celtics67462169%104.4100.2+4.3
5 Portland Trail Blazers67412661%105.8103.1+2.7
6 Indiana Pacers68402859%105.9104.3+1.6
7 Oklahoma City Thunder70412959%106.9103.7+3.2
8 New Orleans Pelicans67392858%112.1111.7+0.4
9 Cleveland Cavaliers67392858%110.3110.0+0.3
10 Minnesota Timberwolves69402958%109.8107.2+2.7
11 Los Angeles Clippers66372956%109.4108.0+1.4
12 Utah Jazz68383056%102.9100.0+2.9
13 San Antonio Spurs68383056%102.299.4+2.9
14 Washington Wizards68383056%107.2105.9+1.3
15 Philadelphia 76ers66363055%107.8105.6+2.2
16 Denver Nuggets68373154%109.1107.9+1.2
17 Milwaukee Bucks67363154%105.1105.3-0.2
18 Miami Heat68363253%102.4102.3+0.0
19 Los Angeles Lakers67313646%108.8110.1-1.3
20 Detroit Pistons67303745%102.7104.2-1.4
21 Charlotte Hornets68293943%107.0107.6-0.6
22 New York Knicks68244435%103.9107.7-3.8
23 Chicago Bulls67234434%103.5109.5-6.0
24 Dallas Mavericks68224632%102.4104.6-2.2
25 Brooklyn Nets68214731%105.8110.2-4.4
26 Sacramento Kings68214731%99.2107.2-7.9
27 Orlando Magic68204829%104.7109.5-4.8
28 Atlanta Hawks68204829%103.6108.7-5.1
29 Phoenix Suns69195028%104.6113.7-9.1
30 Memphis Grizzlies67184927%98.6104.1-5.5
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 -). 30 teams: scroll the table.

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Orlando Magic36253035126
Milwaukee Bucks20322837117
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