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Orlando Magic vs Milwaukee Bucks Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 31 Dec 2021
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 118-136
24-32 27-31 34-33 33-40
Position#29
Record7-28
FormWWLLL
Points / game101.2
Allowed / game110.8
vs
Position#5
Record23-13
FormLWWWW
Points / game110.9
Allowed / game107.1
USANBA· Amway Center
NBA2021-22
Meetings · Orlando Magic v Milwaukee Bucks
27 Dec 2026
ORL v MIL
upcoming
13 Nov 2026
ORL v MIL
upcoming
11 Feb 2026
ORL108
MIL116
09 Feb 2026
ORL118
MIL99
10 Jan 2025
ORL106
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 winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Milwaukee Bucks winWon
-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
Sacramento Kings
#24
L
130-142
130
142
-12
121avg 92
A09/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
L
104-106
104
106
-2
98avg 92
A11/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#23
L
94-106
94
106
-12
79avg 92
A13/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#17
L
99-111
99
111
-12
90avg 92
H16/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
L
105-115
105
115
-10
93avg 92
H18/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#16
W
100-93
100
93
+7
88avg 92
A19/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#17
W
104-98
104
98
+6
96avg 92
A23/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
L
104-110
104
110
-6
92avg 92
H24/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
L
83-93
83
93
-10
76avg 92
A26/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
L
110-127
110
127
-17
101avg 92
H29/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
36-38
31-32
25-34
38-38
30-23
14-26
31-29
29-28
25-18
27-31
10-36
32-21
25-27
25-37
23-29
26-18
22-31
35-35
26-27
22-22
26-17
24-27
24-22
26-27
22-20
25-17
23-24
34-37
17-32
26-23
35-28
26-27
24-22
15-20
21-30
23-21
24-32
21-40
37-25
28-30
213.4Avg total
103.3Scored
110.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (35)101.2110.8212.0-9.620%
Season at home (14)98.4111.2209.6-12.914%
Season away (21)103.1110.5213.7-7.424%
Last 10 (10)103.3110.1213.4-6.820%
Last 5 (5)100.2104.2204.4-4.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (27)99.6108.6208.3-9.022%
vs Similar (3)116.3123.3239.7-7.00%
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
Houston Rockets
#30
W
123-114
123
114
+9
116avg 108
A11/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#19
W
112-97
112
97
+15
108avg 108
A12/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#6
L
103-117
103
117
-14
93avg 108
A14/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#26
W
114-99
114
99
+15
104avg 108
H16/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
L
112-116 OT
112
116
-4
90avg 108
A18/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#14
L
90-119
90
119
-29
75avg 108
H19/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#30
W
126-106
126
106
+20
113avg 108
H23/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#7
W
102-95
102
95
+7
100avg 108
A24/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#6
W
117-113
117
113
+4
108avg 108
H25/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#29
W
127-110
127
110
+17
126avg 108
A29/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-23
32-42
32-30
33-19
26-16
35-32
32-31
19-18
30-21
20-30
24-34
29-32
33-33
25-20
29-34
27-12
28-21
21-31
28-25
26-26
20-34
31-28
18-31
21-26
25-24
38-26
34-26
29-30
15-23
26-20
34-31
27-21
22-35
25-27
43-32
27-19
32-24
40-21
25-37
30-28
221.2Avg total
112.6Scored
108.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (36)110.9107.1218.1+3.864%
Season at home (17)111.2105.4216.5+5.871%
Season away (19)110.7108.7219.4+1.958%
Last 10 (10)112.6108.6221.2+4.070%
Last 5 (5)112.4108.6221.0+3.880%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (18)108.4109.9218.3-1.450%
vs Weaker ◀ (12)114.8100.2215.1+14.692%
This opponent (Orlando Magic) is Weaker. 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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -0.9-0.9Q1: +0.3+0.3Q2Q2: -4.5-4.5Q2: +1.6+1.6Q3Q3: -2.9-2.9Q3: -1.2-1.2Q4Q4: +1.5+1.5Q4: +3.7+3.7
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -0.9-0.9Q1: +0.3+0.3Q2Q2: -4.5-4.5Q2: +1.6+1.6Q3Q3: -2.9-2.9Q3: -1.2-1.2Q4Q4: +1.5+1.5Q4: +3.7+3.7
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
Sacramento Kings
#24
L
67-70
67
70
-3
A09/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
L
44-49
44
49
-5
A11/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#23
W
52-49
52
49
+3
A13/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#17
L
50-64
50
64
-14
H16/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
L
57-66
57
66
-9
H18/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#16
W
50-44
50
44
+6
A19/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#17
W
47-37
47
37
+10
A23/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
L
43-55
43
55
-12
H24/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
L
39-42
39
42
-3
A26/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
L
45-72
45
72
-27
H29/12
NBA
104.2Avg total
49.4Scored
54.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)48.555.5104.0-7.023%-
Last 30 at home (12)46.657.2103.8-10.78%-
Last 30 away (18)49.854.4104.2-4.633%-
Last 10 (10)49.454.8104.2-5.430%-
Last 5 (5)44.850.094.8-5.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (27)47.655.3102.9-7.722%-
vs Similar (3)56.757.3114.0-0.733%-
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
Houston Rockets
#30
L
58-65
58
65
-7
A11/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#19
W
61-48
61
48
+13
A12/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#6
L
50-51
50
51
-1
A14/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#26
W
58-53
58
53
+5
H16/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
L
49-52
49
52
-3
A18/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#14
L
51-62
51
62
-11
H19/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#30
W
63-50
63
50
+13
H23/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#7
L
41-43
41
43
-2
A24/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#6
L
47-62
47
62
-15
H25/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#29
W
72-45
72
45
+27
A29/12
NBA
108.1Avg total
55.0Scored
53.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.451.2107.6+5.267%-
Last 30 at home (14)60.053.4113.4+6.671%-
Last 30 away (16)53.249.2102.4+4.162%-
Last 10 (10)55.053.1108.1+1.940%-
Last 5 (5)54.852.4107.2+2.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (18)53.152.7105.8+0.350%-
vs Weaker ◀ (12)61.448.8110.2+12.692%-
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: 103.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀51%
🏀🏀🏀33%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.8 pts a game · 51% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.2 pts a game · 33% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.3 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.2 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.326.4
50.5%
53.1%52.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.311.4
33.2%
35.3%34.2
🏀 Free throws19.716.3
82.7%
77.4%16.3
They take 86.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 34.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 40% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Milwaukee Buckstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Milwaukee Bucks: 112.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀50%
🏀🏀🏀36%
🏀13%
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.8 pts a game · 50% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers40.8 pts a game · 36% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.0 pts a game · 13% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.2 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.328.4
54.3%
53.1%56.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers38.213.6
35.6%
35.3%40.8
🏀 Free throws19.215.0
78.1%
77.4%15.0
They take 90.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 38.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 42% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 31 Dec 2021 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Orlando Magic
LLLWWLLLLL
Milwaukee Bucks
WWWWLLWLWW
#29
League position
#5
-7.0
Net rating
+4.0
106.2
Offensive rating
112.7
113.2
Defensive rating
108.7
50.2%
Effective FG%
53.9%
54.3%
Opp. effective FG%
54.2%
13.6%
Turnover %
12.3%
24.1%
Off. rebound %
24.8%
0.23
Free-throw rate
0.21
33.2%
3-point %
35.6%
58.7%
Assist %
55.5%
20%
Form (last 10/10)
70%

Profile

Offence106.2 · 112.7Defence113.2 · 108.7Shooting50.2% · 53.9%3-point %33.2% · 35.6%Ball care13.6% · 12.3%Off. rebounds24.1% · 24.8%Free throws0.23 · 0.21Form (last 10/10)20% · 70%
■ 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
0
Orlando Magic wins
10
Milwaukee Bucks wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
29/12/21HMilwaukee Bucks110-127
26/12/21AMiami Heat83-93
24/12/21HNew Orleans Pelicans104-110
23/12/21AAtlanta Hawks104-98
19/12/21ABrooklyn Nets100-93
18/12/21HMiami Heat105-115
16/12/21HAtlanta Hawks99-111
13/12/21ALos Angeles Lakers94-106
11/12/21ALos Angeles Clippers104-106
09/12/21ASacramento Kings130-142
DateH/AOpponentScore
29/12/21AOrlando Magic127-110
25/12/21HBoston Celtics117-113
24/12/21ADallas Mavericks102-95
23/12/21HHouston Rockets126-106
19/12/21HCleveland Cavaliers90-119
18/12/21ANew Orleans Pelicans112-116 OT
16/12/21HIndiana Pacers114-99
14/12/21ABoston Celtics103-117
12/12/21ANew York Knicks112-97
11/12/21AHouston Rockets123-114

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Orlando Magic
NBA 2021-22
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLL20%
HomeWLLLL14%
AwayLLWWL24%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games351421
Win %20%14%24%
Points / game101.298.4103.1
Allowed / game110.8111.2110.5
Point differential-9.6-12.9-7.4
Avg total212.0209.6213.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+3%0%5%
Close games (≤5 pts) won17% (6)100% (1)0% (5)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Milwaukee Bucks
NBA 2021-22
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWW64%
HomeWWLWW71%
AwayWLLWW58%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games361719
Win %64%71%58%
Points / game110.9111.2110.7
Allowed / game107.1105.4108.7
Point differential+3.8+5.8+1.9
Avg total218.1216.5219.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+39%35%42%
Close games (≤5 pts) won40% (5)67% (3)0% (2)
Overtime %6%0%11%
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 Warriors3427779%110.9100.9+10.0
2 Phoenix Suns3427779%111.8104.4+7.4
3 Utah Jazz3425974%115.9105.6+10.3
4 Brooklyn Nets3223972%110.5106.6+3.9
5 Chicago Bulls32221069%110.8106.9+3.8
6 Milwaukee Bucks36231364%110.9107.1+3.8
7 Miami Heat35221363%107.4103.4+4.0
8 Memphis Grizzlies36221461%110.9108.3+2.6
9 Cleveland Cavaliers34201459%107.8101.6+6.3
10 Philadelphia 76ers34181653%106.0106.1-0.1
11 Charlotte Hornets36191753%115.2116.1-0.9
12 Denver Nuggets33171652%105.8106.0-0.2
13 Los Angeles Clippers35181751%105.0104.6+0.4
14 Washington Wizards34171750%106.0109.0-2.9
15 New York Knicks35171849%105.4105.6-0.2
16 Los Angeles Lakers36171947%110.3112.4-2.1
17 Dallas Mavericks34161847%105.3105.1+0.1
18 Minnesota Timberwolves34161847%108.1108.8-0.6
19 Boston Celtics35161946%107.6107.0+0.6
20 Toronto Raptors31141745%106.2106.7-0.5
21 Atlanta Hawks34151944%110.3110.3+0.0
22 San Antonio Spurs33141942%111.5109.8+1.7
23 Sacramento Kings36152142%109.7113.8-4.0
24 Indiana Pacers35142140%107.8107.4+0.4
25 Portland Trail Blazers34132138%108.3111.9-3.6
26 New Orleans Pelicans35132237%105.1109.5-4.4
27 Oklahoma City Thunder34122235%100.4108.2-7.8
28 Houston Rockets35102529%107.0114.8-7.8
29 Orlando Magic3572820%101.2110.8-9.6
30 Detroit Pistons3352815%100.2110.0-9.8
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 Magic24273433118
Milwaukee Bucks32313340136
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