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Orlando Magic vs Minnesota Timberwolves Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 08 Nov 2014
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 112-103 (OT)
26-27 21-25 27-25 20-17 18-9
Position#26
Record1-4
FormLLLLW
Points / game91.6
Allowed / game100.2
vs
Position#30
Record2-2
FormLLWLW
Points / game100.2
Allowed / game98.2
USANBA
NBA2014-15
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Orlando Magic winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Minnesota Timberwolves 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
Brooklyn Nets
#15
W
115-111
115
111
+4
H09/04
NBA
Washington Wizards
#14
L
86-96
86
96
-10
H11/04
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
L
88-97
88
97
-9
A13/04
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
L
95-108
95
108
-13
A15/04
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#5
L
86-101
86
101
-15
H16/04
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#14
L
84-101
84
101
-17
A29/10
NBA
Washington Wizards
#12
L
98-105
98
105
-7
H30/10
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#11
L
95-108
95
108
-13
H01/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#9
L
90-98
90
98
-8
A05/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#28
W
91-89
91
89
+2
A06/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
20-22
35-21
28-35
32-33
29-17
22-28
19-22
16-29
28-25
21-21
21-33
18-18
21-26
23-31
26-24
25-27
20-25
20-21
22-29
24-26
25-24
16-24
23-30
20-23
23-28
28-26
15-28
32-23
26-29
26-20
26-38
17-21
28-24
24-30
17-15
21-29
26-28
26-24
23-23
16-14
194.2Avg total
92.8Scored
101.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (5)91.6100.2191.8-8.620%
Season at home (2)96.5106.5203.0-10.00%
Season away (3)88.396.0184.3-7.733%
Last 10 (10)92.8101.4194.2-8.620%
Last 5 (5)91.6100.2191.8-8.620%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (22)95.1103.0198.2-7.918%
vs Similar ◀ (6)96.8104.2201.0-7.317%
vs Weaker (2)96.585.5182.0+11.0100%
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Minnesota TimberwolvesUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
San Antonio Spurs
#1
W
110-91
110
91
+19
H09/04
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
L
87-102
87
102
-15
H10/04
NBA
Houston Rockets
#6
W
112-110
112
110
+2
H12/04
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
L
103-106
103
106
-3
A14/04
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#8
L
120-130
120
130
-10
A15/04
NBA
Utah Jazz
#27
L
130-136 OT
130
136
-6
H17/04
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#6
L
101-105
101
105
-4
A30/10
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#23
W
97-91
97
91
+6
H31/10
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#9
L
105-106
105
106
-1
H02/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#20
W
98-91
98
91
+7
A06/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-19
27-15
31-29
25-28
25-26
28-22
17-27
17-27
39-32
20-31
23-21
30-26
28-30
24-17
24-28
27-31
42-28
22-34
28-35
28-33
17-31
31-20
22-29
37-27
27-25
20-28
27-28
27-24
21-21
24-23
30-21
22-26
25-27
24-36
32-22
24-21
24-21
23-27
25-18
26-25
213.1Avg total
106.3Scored
106.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (4)100.298.2198.5+2.050%
Season at home (2)101.098.5199.5+2.550%
Season away (2)99.598.0197.5+1.550%
Last 10 (10)106.3106.8213.1-0.540%
Last 5 (5)106.2105.8212.0+0.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)102.296.8199.0+5.460%
vs Similar ◀ (16)106.7111.5218.2-4.838%
vs Weaker (9)115.3108.7224.0+6.767%
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

-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: -0.2-0.2Q1: +1.5+1.5Q2Q2: -0.5-0.5Q2: -1.0-1.0Q3Q3: -5.7-5.7Q3: +0.1+0.1Q4Q4: -2.2-2.2Q4: -0.5-0.5
-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: -0.2-0.2Q1: +1.5+1.5Q2Q2: -0.5-0.5Q2: -1.0-1.0Q3Q3: -5.7-5.7Q3: +0.1+0.1Q4Q4: -2.2-2.2Q4: -0.5-0.5
Orlando MagicMinnesota Timberwolves
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
Brooklyn Nets
#15
W
55-43
55
43
+12
H09/04
NBA
Washington Wizards
#14
W
51-45
51
45
+6
H11/04
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
W
49-46
49
46
+3
A13/04
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
L
44-57
44
57
-13
A15/04
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#5
L
40-46
40
46
-6
H16/04
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#14
L
41-48
41
48
-7
A29/10
NBA
Washington Wizards
#12
L
51-54
51
54
-3
H30/10
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#11
W
52-49
52
49
+3
H01/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#9
L
52-54
52
54
-2
A05/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#28
D
52-52
52
52
+0
A06/11
NBA
98.1Avg total
48.7Scored
49.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)47.250.898.0-3.627%-
Last 30 at home (14)46.649.195.7-2.436%-
Last 30 away (16)47.752.4100.1-4.719%-
Last 10 (10)48.749.498.1-0.740%-
Last 5 (5)49.651.4101.0-1.820%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (22)47.450.597.9-3.232%-
vs Similar ◀ (6)48.553.8102.3-5.317%-
vs Weaker (2)41.545.086.5-3.50%-
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Minnesota TimberwolvesLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
San Antonio Spurs
#1
W
54-34
54
34
+20
H09/04
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
W
53-48
53
48
+5
H10/04
NBA
Houston Rockets
#6
L
59-63
59
63
-4
H12/04
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
W
52-47
52
47
+5
A14/04
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#8
W
64-62
64
62
+2
A15/04
NBA
Utah Jazz
#27
L
48-51
48
51
-3
H17/04
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#6
L
47-53
47
53
-6
A30/10
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#23
W
45-44
45
44
+1
H31/10
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#9
L
49-63
49
63
-14
H02/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#20
L
47-48
47
48
-1
A06/11
NBA
103.1Avg total
51.8Scored
51.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.453.2107.7+1.243%-
Last 30 at home (16)55.251.4106.6+3.850%-
Last 30 away (14)53.655.3108.9-1.736%-
Last 10 (10)51.851.3103.1+0.550%-
Last 5 (5)47.251.899.0-4.620%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)48.448.496.8+0.040%-
vs Similar ◀ (16)54.856.4111.2-1.738%-
vs Weaker (9)57.250.2107.4+7.056%-
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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💪 9. Team Strengths

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🤝 10. Games History

DateH/AOpponentScore
06/11/14APhiladelphia 76ers91-89
05/11/14AChicago Bulls90-98
01/11/14HToronto Raptors95-108
30/10/14HWashington Wizards98-105
29/10/14ANew Orleans Pelicans84-101
16/04/14HIndiana Pacers86-101
15/04/14AChicago Bulls95-108
13/04/14ABrooklyn Nets88-97
11/04/14HWashington Wizards86-96
09/04/14HBrooklyn Nets115-111
DateH/AOpponentScore
06/11/14ABrooklyn Nets98-91
02/11/14HChicago Bulls105-106
31/10/14HDetroit Pistons97-91
30/10/14AMemphis Grizzlies101-105
17/04/14HUtah Jazz130-136 OT
15/04/14AGolden State Warriors120-130
14/04/14ASacramento Kings103-106
12/04/14HHouston Rockets112-110
10/04/14HChicago Bulls87-102
09/04/14HSan Antonio Spurs110-91

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Orlando Magic
NBA 2014-15
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLW20%
HomeLL0%
AwayLLW33%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games523
Win %20%0%33%
Points / game91.696.588.3
Allowed / game100.2106.596.0
Point differential-8.6-10.0-7.7
Avg total191.8203.0184.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+0%0%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (1)-100% (1)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2014-15
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLW50%
HomeWL50%
AwayLW50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games422
Win %50%50%50%
Points / game100.2101.099.5
Allowed / game98.298.598.0
Point differential+2.0+2.5+1.5
Avg total198.5199.5197.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+0%0%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won0% (2)0% (1)0% (1)
Overtime %0%0%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 Warriors440100%109.593.8+15.8
2 Houston Rockets660100%104.389.7+14.7
3 Memphis Grizzlies550100%93.686.2+7.4
4 Chicago Bulls54180%102.295.0+7.2
5 Toronto Raptors54180%105.899.8+6.0
6 Sacramento Kings54180%103.899.0+4.8
7 Washington Wizards54180%100.495.8+4.6
8 Portland Trail Blazers53260%99.891.2+8.6
9 Miami Heat53260%101.699.4+2.2
10 Dallas Mavericks53260%106.8105.6+1.2
11 Los Angeles Clippers53260%102.8104.2-1.4
12 Phoenix Suns53260%101.4102.8-1.4
13 Brooklyn Nets42250%103.598.5+5.0
14 New Orleans Pelicans42250%96.594.2+2.2
15 Minnesota Timberwolves42250%100.298.2+2.0
16 San Antonio Spurs42250%91.296.0-4.8
17 Milwaukee Bucks52340%93.894.6-0.8
18 Charlotte Hornets52340%91.492.4-1.0
19 Utah Jazz52340%103.2104.4-1.2
20 New York Knicks52340%89.896.6-6.8
21 Atlanta Hawks31233%98.798.3+0.3
22 Boston Celtics41325%107.8109.2-1.5
23 Cleveland Cavaliers41325%96.5101.5-5.0
24 Detroit Pistons41325%89.595.8-6.2
25 Denver Nuggets41325%98.5105.5-7.0
26 Indiana Pacers51420%91.894.6-2.8
27 Orlando Magic51420%91.6100.2-8.6
28 Oklahoma City Thunder51420%90.8101.2-10.4
29 Philadelphia 76ers5050%90.0101.0-11.0
30 Los Angeles Lakers5050%102.0116.8-14.8
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

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OTFinal
Orlando Magic2621272018112
Minnesota Timberwolves272525179103
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