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Orlando Magic vs Minnesota Timberwolves Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 10 Nov 2016
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 107-123
17-39 30-35 30-23 30-26
Position#26
Record5-9
FormLWWWL
Points / game95.8
Allowed / game104.1
vs
Position#21
Record6-7
FormLWLLL
Points / game101.8
Allowed / game98.7
USANBA· Amway Center
NBA2016-17
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Orlando Magic winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Minnesota Timberwolves 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
Date
Competition
Atlanta Hawks
#11
L
98-105
98
105
-7
H16/10
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
L
77-107
77
107
-30
A18/10
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#22
W
114-111 OT
114
111
+3
H20/10
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
L
96-108
96
108
-12
H26/10
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
82-108
82
108
-26
A28/10
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#5
L
99-105
99
105
-6
A29/10
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
W
103-101
103
101
+2
A01/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#25
W
102-94
102
94
+8
H03/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#8
W
88-86
88
86
+2
H05/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#17
L
80-112
80
112
-32
A08/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
30-22
23-31
21-27
24-25
19-27
27-29
16-20
15-31
22-38
28-24
25-23
30-20
27-23
26-27
16-30
27-28
22-24
9-30
20-32
31-22
20-33
25-29
17-18
37-25
24-29
19-28
41-30
19-14
23-29
33-21
28-28
18-16
20-24
20-26
21-20
27-16
24-37
28-24
11-27
17-24
197.6Avg total
93.9Scored
103.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (14)95.8104.1199.9-8.336%
Season at home (7)100.1100.7200.9-0.657%
Season away (7)91.4107.4198.9-16.014%
Last 10 (10)93.9103.7197.6-9.840%
Last 5 (5)94.499.6194.0-5.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (15)95.7105.5201.2-9.920%
vs Similar (14)105.6105.8211.4-0.150%
vs Weaker (1)139.0105.0244.0+34.0100%
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Minnesota TimberwolvesUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Miami Heat
#13
W
101-96
101
96
+5
A15/10
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
94-112
94
112
-18
A16/10
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#12
W
101-94
101
94
+7
H20/10
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
109-74
109
74
+35
H22/10
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#12
L
98-102
98
102
-4
A27/10
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#25
L
103-106
103
106
-3
A30/10
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#12
W
116-80
116
80
+36
H02/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#16
L
99-102
99
102
-3
H04/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
92-112
92
112
-20
A05/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
L
110-119
110
119
-9
A09/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-21
24-37
32-18
18-20
21-27
28-29
20-31
25-25
28-19
34-25
29-13
10-37
30-25
31-19
31-12
17-18
32-29
27-21
16-26
23-26
34-25
31-29
12-31
26-21
29-16
33-20
35-23
19-21
37-25
24-30
14-33
24-14
25-32
28-27
19-31
20-22
33-33
32-33
19-22
26-31
202.0Avg total
102.3Scored
99.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (13)101.898.7200.5+3.146%
Season at home (5)106.087.6193.6+18.480%
Season away (8)99.1105.6204.8-6.525%
Last 10 (10)102.399.7202.0+2.640%
Last 5 (5)104.0103.8207.8+0.220%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (9)87.494.6182.0-7.133%
vs Similar (19)102.197.7199.8+4.358%
vs Weaker ◀ (2)99.5102.0201.5-2.550%
This opponent (Orlando Magic) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: -5.5-5.5Q1: +4.4+4.4Q2Q2: -3.1-3.1Q2: +2.2+2.2Q3Q3: -3.9-3.9Q3: -1.3-1.3Q4Q4: +2.4+2.4Q4: -2.7-2.7
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
Atlanta Hawks
#11
D
53-53
53
53
+0
H16/10
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
L
46-56
46
56
-10
A18/10
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#22
L
50-62
50
62
-12
H20/10
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
W
53-50
53
50
+3
H26/10
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
31-54
31
54
-23
A28/10
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#5
L
45-62
45
62
-17
A29/10
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
L
43-57
43
57
-14
A01/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#25
W
56-50
56
50
+6
H03/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#8
L
40-50
40
50
-10
H05/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#17
L
52-61
52
61
-9
A08/11
NBA
102.4Avg total
46.9Scored
55.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.154.8106.9-2.740%-
Last 30 at home (14)55.851.0106.8+4.864%-
Last 30 away (16)48.958.1107.1-9.219%-
Last 10 (10)46.955.5102.4-8.620%-
Last 5 (5)47.256.0103.2-8.820%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (15)48.355.4103.7-7.127%-
vs Similar (14)54.754.9109.6-0.150%-
vs Weaker (1)73.045.0118.0+28.0100%-
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Stronger. 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
Miami Heat
#13
L
51-58
51
58
-7
A15/10
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
49-56
49
56
-7
A16/10
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#12
W
62-44
62
44
+18
H20/10
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
61-44
61
44
+17
H22/10
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#12
W
59-50
59
50
+9
A27/10
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#25
W
65-54
65
54
+11
A30/10
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#12
W
62-36
62
36
+26
H02/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#16
W
61-55
61
55
+6
H04/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
53-59
53
59
-6
A05/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
L
65-66
65
66
-1
A09/11
NBA
111.0Avg total
58.8Scored
52.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.048.899.7+2.257%-
Last 30 at home (13)52.047.599.5+4.562%-
Last 30 away (17)50.249.799.9+0.553%-
Last 10 (10)58.852.2111.0+6.660%-
Last 5 (5)61.254.0115.2+7.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (9)41.443.685.0-2.144%-
vs Similar (19)55.250.9106.2+4.363%-
vs Weaker ◀ (2)53.551.5105.0+2.050%-
This opponent (Orlando Magic) is Weaker. 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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⭐ 6. Specials 🔒 Pro

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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: 93.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀60%
🏀🏀🏀25%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.2 pts a game · 60% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.1 pts a game · 25% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.6 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 105.4 points a game
55%
27%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers62.228.1
45.2%
50.2%56.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.67.7
30.1%
35.7%23.1
🏀 Free throws21.114.6
69.2%
77.0%14.6
They take 87.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 25.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 29% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Minnesota Timberwolvestheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Minnesota Timberwolves: 102.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀57%
🏀🏀🏀23%
🏀21%
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.0 pts a game · 57% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.1 pts a game · 23% of the points
🏀 Free throws21.2 pts a game · 21% of the points
League average for comparison: 105.4 points a game
55%
27%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.329.0
48.1%
50.2%58.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers21.87.7
35.3%
35.7%23.1
🏀 Free throws27.321.2
77.7%
77.0%21.2
They take 82.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 21.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 27% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 10 Nov 2016 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Orlando Magic
LWWWLLLWLL
Minnesota Timberwolves
LLLWLLWWLW
#26
League position
#21
-10.0
Net rating
+2.6
95.9
Offensive rating
102.7
105.9
Defensive rating
100.1
45.2%
Effective FG%
49.4%
50.2%
Opp. effective FG%
49.6%
13.0%
Turnover %
17.0%
24.1%
Off. rebound %
28.1%
0.24
Free-throw rate
0.33
30.1%
3-point %
35.3%
62.0%
Assist %
52.3%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence95.9 · 102.7Defence105.9 · 100.1Shooting45.2% · 49.4%3-point %30.1% · 35.3%Ball care13.0% · 17.0%Off. rebounds24.1% · 28.1%Free throws0.24 · 0.33Form (last 10/10)40% · 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
08/11/16AChicago Bulls80-112
05/11/16HWashington Wizards88-86
03/11/16HSacramento Kings102-94
01/11/16APhiladelphia 76ers103-101
29/10/16ACleveland Cavaliers99-105
28/10/16ADetroit Pistons82-108
26/10/16HMiami Heat96-108
20/10/16HNew Orleans Pelicans114-111 OT
18/10/16AMiami Heat77-107
16/10/16HAtlanta Hawks98-105
DateH/AOpponentScore
09/11/16ABrooklyn Nets110-119
05/11/16AOklahoma City Thunder92-112
04/11/16HDenver Nuggets99-102
02/11/16HMemphis Grizzlies116-80
30/10/16ASacramento Kings103-106
27/10/16AMemphis Grizzlies98-102
22/10/16HCharlotte Hornets109-74
20/10/16HMemphis Grizzlies101-94
16/10/16AOklahoma City Thunder94-112
15/10/16AMiami Heat101-96

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Orlando Magic
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWL36%
HomeLWLWW57%
AwayLLLWL14%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1477
Win %36%57%14%
Points / game95.8100.191.4
Allowed / game104.1100.7107.4
Point differential-8.3-0.6-16.0
Avg total199.9200.9198.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+0%0%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won75% (4)100% (2)50% (2)
Overtime %7%14%0%
Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLLL46%
HomeWWWWL80%
AwayLLLLL25%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1358
Win %46%80%25%
Points / game101.8106.099.1
Allowed / game98.787.6105.6
Point differential+3.1+18.4-6.5
Avg total200.5193.6204.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+23%60%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won25% (4)0% (1)33% (3)
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 Warriors1411379%112.8105.5+7.3
2 Oklahoma City Thunder118373%102.899.1+3.7
3 Atlanta Hawks1410471%102.995.1+7.7
4 San Antonio Spurs139469%100.195.3+4.8
5 Los Angeles Clippers139469%98.695.5+3.2
6 Houston Rockets138562%112.4109.1+3.3
7 Boston Celtics138562%107.4105.0+2.4
8 Cleveland Cavaliers138562%107.0105.4+1.6
9 Charlotte Hornets138562%98.097.8+0.2
10 Portland Trail Blazers159660%106.2106.5-0.3
11 Toronto Raptors127558%100.898.6+2.2
12 Utah Jazz148657%98.194.5+3.6
13 Memphis Grizzlies148657%101.5102.1-0.6
14 Detroit Pistons137654%96.293.1+3.1
15 Milwaukee Bucks137654%97.199.1-2.0
16 Chicago Bulls147750%105.8101.1+4.7
17 New York Knicks126650%105.5108.4-2.9
18 Denver Nuggets157847%104.9104.6+0.3
19 Minnesota Timberwolves136746%101.898.7+3.1
20 Indiana Pacers136746%107.8109.5-1.8
21 Miami Heat146843%101.098.5+2.5
22 Sacramento Kings146843%99.7102.9-3.1
23 Phoenix Suns146843%105.9109.5-3.6
24 Washington Wizards135838%102.6101.8+0.8
25 Los Angeles Lakers1661038%107.2107.9-0.6
26 Orlando Magic145936%95.8104.1-8.3
27 Brooklyn Nets134931%103.5109.3-5.8
28 Dallas Mavericks1441029%95.7101.6-5.9
29 Philadelphia 76ers1321115%94.1106.2-12.1
30 New Orleans Pelicans141137%102.5109.1-6.6
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 Magic17303030107
Minnesota Timberwolves39352326123
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