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Orlando Magic vs Minnesota Timberwolves Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 19 Nov 2015
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 104-101 (OT)
17-25 21-27 33-24 22-17 11-8
Position#20
Record10-8
FormWLWWL
Points / game100.9
Allowed / game100.4
vs
Position#26
Record7-11
FormLLLLW
Points / game100.0
Allowed / game104.2
USANBA· Amway Center
NBA2015-16
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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
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
L
136-139 OT
136
139
-3
H30/10
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
L
87-92
87
92
-5
A02/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
W
103-94
103
94
+9
A04/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#18
L
114-119 OT
114
119
-5
A05/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
W
92-87
92
87
+5
H07/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
W
105-97
105
97
+8
A08/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#11
L
84-97
84
97
-13
A10/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
W
101-99
101
99
+2
H12/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#17
W
102-93
102
93
+9
H14/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#16
L
99-108
99
108
-9
A15/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
35-31
32-22
26-22
24-42
26-29
14-25
23-21
24-17
28-17
29-26
21-26
25-25
35-34
24-34
29-22
22-20
21-15
24-21
19-33
28-18
25-17
26-27
30-29
24-24
25-25
23-24
23-23
13-25
26-25
22-20
26-25
27-29
33-15
19-25
28-23
22-30
27-29
29-21
20-29
23-29
204.8Avg total
102.3Scored
102.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (18)100.9100.4201.3+0.556%
Season at home (9)101.098.6199.6+2.467%
Season away (9)100.8102.2203.0-1.444%
Last 10 (10)102.3102.5204.8-0.250%
Last 5 (5)98.298.8197.0-0.660%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (9)101.2103.7204.9-2.444%
vs Similar ◀ (19)96.898.4195.2-1.642%
vs Weaker (2)103.098.0201.0+5.0100%
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
Denver Nuggets
#22
W
95-78
95
78
+17
A31/10
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
L
101-106
101
106
-5
H03/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#9
L
84-96
84
96
-12
H06/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
W
102-93 OT
102
93
+9
A07/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
W
117-107
117
107
+10
A10/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#7
L
95-104
95
104
-9
H11/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
116-129
116
129
-13
H13/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#11
L
103-107
103
107
-4
A14/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#14
L
106-114
106
114
-8
H15/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#9
W
103-91
103
91
+12
A18/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-16
23-23
30-24
16-15
34-21
19-32
27-30
21-23
15-22
24-27
22-24
23-23
30-28
28-29
18-20
17-16
30-19
42-23
21-42
24-23
31-32
28-31
21-22
15-19
27-40
36-35
24-22
29-32
27-24
23-37
23-29
30-17
23-22
26-33
30-26
27-33
20-25
25-25
17-19
41-22
204.7Avg total
102.2Scored
102.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (18)100.0104.2204.2-4.239%
Season at home (9)100.8108.9209.7-8.122%
Season away (9)99.299.4198.7-0.256%
Last 10 (10)102.2102.5204.7-0.340%
Last 5 (5)104.6109.0213.6-4.420%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (16)98.4107.6206.1-9.219%
vs Similar ◀ (13)93.097.2190.2-4.231%
vs Weaker (1)112.0111.0223.0+1.0100%
This opponent (Orlando Magic) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

No team totals priced for this game yet.

⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +4.4+4.4Q1: +1.4+1.4Q2Q2: -0.3-0.3Q2: -2.1-2.1Q3Q3: -0.8-0.8Q3: -2.5-2.5Q4Q4: -2.7-2.7Q4: +2.0+2.0
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
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
W
67-53
67
53
+14
H30/10
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
L
40-54
40
54
-14
A02/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
W
57-43
57
43
+14
A04/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#18
L
59-68
59
68
-9
A05/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
W
45-36
45
36
+9
H07/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
W
51-44
51
44
+7
A08/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#11
L
48-49
48
49
-1
A10/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
W
48-45
48
45
+3
H12/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#17
W
52-40
52
40
+12
H14/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#16
W
56-50
56
50
+6
A15/11
NBA
100.5Avg total
52.3Scored
48.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.050.3100.4-0.357%-
Last 30 at home (17)49.249.298.4+0.159%-
Last 30 away (13)51.151.8102.9-0.854%-
Last 10 (10)52.348.2100.5+4.170%-
Last 5 (5)51.045.696.6+5.480%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (9)52.151.0103.1+1.156%-
vs Similar ◀ (19)49.150.699.7-1.553%-
vs Weaker (2)49.544.594.0+5.0100%-
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
Denver Nuggets
#22
W
49-39
49
39
+10
A31/10
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
D
53-53
53
53
+0
H03/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#9
L
39-49
39
49
-10
H06/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
W
58-57
58
57
+1
A07/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
W
72-42
72
42
+30
A10/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#7
L
59-63
59
63
-4
H11/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
63-75
63
75
-12
H13/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#11
L
50-61
50
61
-11
A14/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#14
L
49-55
49
55
-6
H15/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#9
L
45-50
45
50
-5
A18/11
NBA
108.1Avg total
53.7Scored
54.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)48.554.2102.7-5.717%-
Last 30 at home (15)48.157.3105.4-9.17%-
Last 30 away (15)48.951.1100.0-2.327%-
Last 10 (10)53.754.4108.1-0.730%-
Last 5 (5)53.260.8114.0-7.60%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (16)50.157.1107.2-6.96%-
vs Similar ◀ (13)46.350.296.5-3.931%-
vs Weaker (1)51.060.0111.0-9.00%-
This opponent (Orlando Magic) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
1st half bets · Pythia's probability, the best price and the edge
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🔥 7. Top picks for this game

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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Orlando Magictheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Orlando Magic: 102.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀58%
🏀🏀🏀25%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers59.6 pts a game · 58% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.5 pts a game · 25% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.2 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers64.029.8
46.6%
49.0%59.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.88.5
35.7%
35.3%25.5
🏀 Free throws21.617.2
79.6%
75.5%17.2
They take 87.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 23.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 27% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Minnesota Timberwolvestheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Minnesota Timberwolves: 102.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀64%
🏀🏀🏀15%
🏀21%
🏀🏀 2-pointers65.2 pts a game · 64% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers15.3 pts a game · 15% of the points
🏀 Free throws21.7 pts a game · 21% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers68.832.6
47.4%
49.0%65.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers15.25.1
33.6%
35.3%15.3
🏀 Free throws27.521.7
78.9%
75.5%21.7
They take 84.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 15.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 18% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 19 Nov 2015 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Orlando Magic
LWWLWWLWLL
Minnesota Timberwolves
WLLLLWWLLW
#20
League position
#26
-0.2
Net rating
-0.3
100.7
Offensive rating
101.3
100.8
Defensive rating
101.6
48.5%
Effective FG%
47.9%
47.9%
Opp. effective FG%
51.4%
14.8%
Turnover %
15.1%
23.7%
Off. rebound %
24.4%
0.25
Free-throw rate
0.33
35.7%
3-point %
33.6%
57.7%
Assist %
54.4%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence100.7 · 101.3Defence100.8 · 101.6Shooting48.5% · 47.9%3-point %35.7% · 33.6%Ball care14.8% · 15.1%Off. rebounds23.7% · 24.4%Free throws0.25 · 0.33Form (last 10/10)50% · 40%
■ Orlando Magic   ■ Minnesota Timberwolves
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
15/11/15AWashington Wizards99-108
14/11/15HUtah Jazz102-93
12/11/15HLos Angeles Lakers101-99
10/11/15AIndiana Pacers84-97
08/11/15APhiladelphia 76ers105-97
07/11/15HToronto Raptors92-87
05/11/15AHouston Rockets114-119 OT
04/11/15ANew Orleans Pelicans103-94
02/11/15AChicago Bulls87-92
30/10/15HOklahoma City Thunder136-139 OT
DateH/AOpponentScore
18/11/15AMiami Heat103-91
15/11/15HMemphis Grizzlies106-114
14/11/15AIndiana Pacers103-107
13/11/15HGolden State Warriors116-129
11/11/15HCharlotte Hornets95-104
10/11/15AAtlanta Hawks117-107
07/11/15AChicago Bulls102-93 OT
06/11/15HMiami Heat84-96
03/11/15HPortland Trail Blazers101-106
31/10/15ADenver Nuggets95-78

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Orlando Magic
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWL56%
HomeLLWWW67%
AwayWLWLL44%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1899
Win %56%67%44%
Points / game100.9101.0100.8
Allowed / game100.498.6102.2
Point differential+0.5+2.4-1.4
Avg total201.3199.6203.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+6%11%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won55% (11)67% (6)40% (5)
Overtime %22%33%11%
Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLW39%
HomeLLLLL22%
AwayWWWLW56%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1899
Win %39%22%56%
Points / game100.0100.899.2
Allowed / game104.2108.999.4
Point differential-4.2-8.1-0.2
Avg total204.2209.7198.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+17%0%33%
Close games (≤5 pts) won60% (5)67% (3)50% (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 Warriors1915479%110.2100.9+9.2
2 Boston Celtics1510567%101.394.7+6.7
3 Charlotte Hornets1912763%99.995.1+4.8
4 Toronto Raptors1912763%99.795.0+4.7
5 Oklahoma City Thunder1610662%108.9102.8+6.2
6 San Antonio Spurs1610662%98.692.5+6.1
7 Phoenix Suns1610662%104.699.8+4.8
8 Indiana Pacers1811761%98.796.8+1.9
9 Chicago Bulls1811761%101.1101.6-0.5
10 Memphis Grizzlies1811761%93.094.9-1.9
11 Atlanta Hawks2012860%98.797.5+1.1
12 Los Angeles Clippers169756%102.3103.4-1.1
13 Miami Heat1810856%96.193.6+2.5
14 Orlando Magic1810856%100.9100.4+0.5
15 Denver Nuggets1810856%99.9100.2-0.3
16 Washington Wizards158753%106.1105.9+0.1
17 New York Knicks179853%98.597.7+0.8
18 Sacramento Kings179853%103.1104.4-1.3
19 Cleveland Cavaliers189950%99.398.1+1.3
20 Detroit Pistons1991047%99.796.9+2.8
21 Utah Jazz178947%96.494.1+2.4
22 Milwaukee Bucks1771041%98.3103.4-5.1
23 Dallas Mavericks1871139%96.499.7-3.3
24 Minnesota Timberwolves1871139%100.0104.2-4.2
25 Portland Trail Blazers1971237%101.7102.6-0.9
26 Houston Rockets1971237%103.6108.4-4.8
27 Brooklyn Nets1641225%95.4100.9-5.5
28 Los Angeles Lakers1841422%97.8104.9-7.1
29 New Orleans Pelicans1841422%101.3108.8-7.5
30 Philadelphia 76ers1821611%92.6103.9-11.3
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

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OTFinal
Orlando Magic1721332211104
Minnesota Timberwolves252724178101
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