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Orlando Magic vs Minnesota Timberwolves Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 08 Feb 2019
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 122-112
32-31 39-27 31-27 20-27
Position#14
Record22-32
FormLLWWL
Points / game104.6
Allowed / game107.9
vs
Position#21
Record25-28
FormLLWLL
Points / game111.3
Allowed / game111.2
USANBA· Amway Center
NBA2018-19
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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
🔥 FormMagic
Date
Competition
Brooklyn Nets
#15
L
115-117
115
117
-2
110avg 93
H19/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
108-118
108
118
-10
97avg 93
H20/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#26
W
122-103
122
103
+19
119avg 93
A21/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
L
110-114
110
114
-4
97avg 93
A24/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#25
L
91-95
91
95
-4
89avg 93
H26/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#5
L
98-103
98
103
-5
87avg 93
A28/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
117-126
117
126
-9
107avg 93
H30/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#13
W
107-100
107
100
+7
106avg 93
H01/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
W
102-89
102
89
+13
94avg 93
H03/02
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
122-132
122
132
-10
112avg 93
A06/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
32-25
35-29
28-32
20-31
24-33
22-26
36-28
26-31
28-31
32-26
31-21
31-25
25-26
31-30
30-33
24-25
21-24
17-26
31-25
22-20
34-18
27-35
21-21
16-29
35-32
28-37
31-22
23-35
24-19
27-29
18-25
38-27
26-21
18-27
34-22
24-19
32-31
37-31
23-36
30-34
218.9Avg total
109.2Scored
109.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (54)104.6107.9212.5-3.341%
Season at home (29)105.7108.7214.4-3.048%
Season away (25)103.3106.9210.2-3.632%
Last 10 (10)109.2109.7218.9-0.530%
Last 5 (5)109.2110.0219.2-0.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)104.6102.1206.7+2.457%
vs Similar ◀ (18)102.6113.5216.1-10.917%
vs Weaker (5)106.298.0204.2+8.260%
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
🔥 FormTimberwolves
Date
Competition
Philadelphia 76ers
#7
L
107-149
107
149
-42
85avg 101
A16/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#11
L
113-116
113
116
-3
103avg 101
H19/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#28
W
116-114
116
114
+2
102avg 101
H21/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#28
W
118-91
118
91
+27
114avg 101
A23/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#20
W
120-105
120
105
+15
109avg 101
A25/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
102-106
102
106
-4
92avg 101
A26/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
111-125
111
125
-14
104avg 101
H28/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#24
W
99-97 OT
99
97
+2
83avg 101
H31/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#4
L
106-107
106
107
-1
98avg 101
H03/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#24
L
106-108
106
108
-2
106avg 101
A06/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-40
31-43
32-32
17-34
31-28
27-30
32-30
23-28
29-31
35-36
27-29
25-18
32-27
32-22
29-22
25-20
28-29
30-32
26-21
36-23
24-31
21-21
24-38
33-16
22-25
28-28
35-37
26-35
24-16
20-28
27-25
22-24
38-29
26-32
24-28
18-18
19-32
35-34
29-19
23-23
221.6Avg total
109.8Scored
111.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (53)111.3111.2222.4+0.147%
Season at home (27)113.0108.3221.3+4.763%
Season away (26)109.5114.2223.6-4.731%
Last 10 (10)109.8111.8221.6-2.040%
Last 5 (5)104.8108.6213.4-3.820%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (10)107.7115.1222.8-7.430%
vs Similar ◀ (15)114.8111.3226.1+3.553%
vs Weaker (5)114.4105.8220.2+8.660%
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

-3-2+0+2+3Q1Q1: +2.1+2.1Q1: -1.4-1.4Q2Q2: -2.2-2.2Q2: -2.1-2.1Q3Q3: +1.8+1.8Q3: +0.4+0.4Q4Q4: -2.2-2.2Q4: +0.9+0.9
-3-2+0+2+3Q1Q1: +2.1+2.1Q1: -1.4-1.4Q2Q2: -2.2-2.2Q2: -2.1-2.1Q3Q3: +1.8+1.8Q3: +0.4+0.4Q4Q4: -2.2-2.2Q4: +0.9+0.9
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
67-54
67
54
+13
H19/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
46-59
46
59
-13
H20/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#26
W
60-57
60
57
+3
A21/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
D
56-56
56
56
+0
A24/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#25
L
38-50
38
50
-12
H26/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#5
W
61-53
61
53
+8
A28/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
63-69
63
69
-6
H30/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#13
W
51-48
51
48
+3
H01/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
L
44-48
44
48
-4
H03/02
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
W
69-62
69
62
+7
A06/02
NBA
111.1Avg total
55.5Scored
55.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.354.2106.4-1.943%-
Last 30 at home (17)49.754.1103.8-4.429%-
Last 30 away (13)55.654.2109.8+1.462%-
Last 10 (10)55.555.6111.1-0.150%-
Last 5 (5)57.656.0113.6+1.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)50.450.1100.6+0.343%-
vs Similar ◀ (18)52.856.6109.3-3.839%-
vs Weaker (5)53.051.2104.2+1.860%-
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
Philadelphia 76ers
#7
L
58-83
58
83
-25
A16/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#11
D
58-58
58
58
+0
H19/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#28
L
64-67
64
67
-3
H21/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#28
W
64-49
64
49
+15
A23/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#20
L
58-61
58
61
-3
A25/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
45-52
45
52
-7
A26/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
50-53
50
53
-3
H28/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#24
D
44-44
44
44
+0
H31/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#4
W
64-61
64
61
+3
H03/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#24
L
54-66
54
66
-12
A06/02
NBA
115.3Avg total
55.9Scored
59.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.058.4114.4-2.430%-
Last 30 at home (14)58.457.4115.7+1.036%-
Last 30 away (16)54.059.3113.3-5.325%-
Last 10 (10)55.959.4115.3-3.520%-
Last 5 (5)51.455.2106.6-3.820%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (10)53.261.4114.6-8.210%-
vs Similar ◀ (15)56.357.2113.5-0.933%-
vs Weaker (5)61.056.0117.0+5.060%-
This opponent (Orlando Magic) is Similar. 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: 109.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀56%
🏀🏀🏀30%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.6 pts a game · 56% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.7 pts a game · 30% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.9 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.7 points a game
53%
31%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers59.730.8
51.6%
51.7%61.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.910.9
34.2%
35.4%32.7
🏀 Free throws18.714.9
79.7%
76.6%14.9
They take 91.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 31.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 35% of their shots are threes (league average: 36%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Minnesota Timberwolvestheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Minnesota Timberwolves: 109.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀54%
🏀🏀🏀27%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.8 pts a game · 54% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.7 pts a game · 27% of the points
🏀 Free throws21.3 pts a game · 19% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.7 points a game
53%
31%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.029.4
49.0%
51.7%58.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.89.9
32.1%
35.4%29.7
🏀 Free throws25.921.3
82.2%
76.6%21.3
They take 90.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 30.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 34% of their shots are threes (league average: 36%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 08 Feb 2019 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Orlando Magic
LWWLLLLWLL
Minnesota Timberwolves
LLWLLWWWLL
#14
League position
#21
-0.5
Net rating
-2.0
106.4
Offensive rating
108.1
106.9
Defensive rating
110.1
51.5%
Effective FG%
48.7%
53.5%
Opp. effective FG%
54.2%
13.0%
Turnover %
12.3%
23.1%
Off. rebound %
27.7%
0.20
Free-throw rate
0.29
34.2%
3-point %
32.1%
61.9%
Assist %
59.8%
30%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence106.4 · 108.1Defence106.9 · 110.1Shooting51.5% · 48.7%3-point %34.2% · 32.1%Ball care13.0% · 12.3%Off. rebounds23.1% · 27.7%Free throws0.20 · 0.29Form (last 10/10)30% · 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
06/02/19AOklahoma City Thunder122-132
03/02/19HBrooklyn Nets102-89
01/02/19HIndiana Pacers107-100
30/01/19HOklahoma City Thunder117-126
28/01/19AHouston Rockets98-103
26/01/19HWashington Wizards91-95
24/01/19ABrooklyn Nets110-114
21/01/19AAtlanta Hawks122-103
20/01/19HMilwaukee Bucks108-118
19/01/19HBrooklyn Nets115-117
DateH/AOpponentScore
06/02/19AMemphis Grizzlies106-108
03/02/19HDenver Nuggets106-107
31/01/19HMemphis Grizzlies99-97 OT
28/01/19HUtah Jazz111-125
26/01/19AUtah Jazz102-106
25/01/19ALos Angeles Lakers120-105
23/01/19APhoenix Suns118-91
21/01/19HPhoenix Suns116-114
19/01/19HSan Antonio Spurs113-116
16/01/19APhiladelphia 76ers107-149

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Orlando Magic
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWWL41%
HomeLLLWW48%
AwayLWLLL32%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games542925
Win %41%48%32%
Points / game104.6105.7103.3
Allowed / game107.9108.7106.9
Point differential-3.3-3.0-3.6
Avg total212.5214.4210.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+17%14%20%
Close games (≤5 pts) won44% (16)56% (9)29% (7)
Overtime %6%7%4%
Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLL47%
HomeLWLWL63%
AwayLWWLL31%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games532726
Win %47%63%31%
Points / game111.3113.0109.5
Allowed / game111.2108.3114.2
Point differential+0.1+4.7-4.7
Avg total222.4221.3223.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+25%33%15%
Close games (≤5 pts) won41% (17)50% (10)29% (7)
Overtime %6%11%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 Milwaukee Bucks53401375%117.8107.6+10.2
2 Golden State Warriors53381572%119.1111.4+7.7
3 Toronto Raptors55391671%113.9108.5+5.4
4 Denver Nuggets54371769%112.0107.1+5.0
5 Boston Celtics54351965%112.7105.8+6.9
6 Indiana Pacers54351965%108.4103.5+4.9
7 Oklahoma City Thunder53341964%115.2110.0+5.1
8 Philadelphia 76ers54342063%115.3112.1+3.2
9 Portland Trail Blazers53322160%113.0110.2+2.8
10 Houston Rockets54322259%113.1110.9+2.2
11 San Antonio Spurs56322457%112.4110.9+1.5
12 Utah Jazz55312456%108.9105.8+3.1
13 Los Angeles Clippers55302555%114.0113.6+0.4
14 Sacramento Kings54282652%113.5115.1-1.6
15 Brooklyn Nets56292752%111.6111.8-0.2
16 Los Angeles Lakers54272750%111.8112.6-0.8
17 Charlotte Hornets54262848%111.2111.1+0.2
18 Miami Heat52252748%105.2105.6-0.4
19 Dallas Mavericks53252847%109.1108.4+0.7
20 Minnesota Timberwolves53252847%111.3111.2+0.1
21 Detroit Pistons53242945%106.0107.9-1.9
22 New Orleans Pelicans55243144%116.2114.9+1.3
23 Orlando Magic54223241%104.6107.9-3.3
24 Washington Wizards54223241%113.4116.6-3.3
25 Memphis Grizzlies55223340%100.4103.4-2.9
26 Atlanta Hawks53183534%110.9118.2-7.2
27 Chicago Bulls54124222%102.1111.3-9.2
28 Cleveland Cavaliers54114320%102.4113.1-10.7
29 Phoenix Suns56114520%105.9115.8-9.9
30 New York Knicks53104319%105.4114.4-9.0
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 Magic32393120122
Minnesota Timberwolves31272727112
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