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Orlando Magic vs Minnesota Timberwolves Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 09 May 2021
Tip-off: 23:00
Final 96-128
19-34 25-40 25-33 27-21
Position#28
Record23-48
FormLWWLL
Points / game104.8
Allowed / game112.9
vs
Position#25
Record21-49
FormWWLLL
Points / game111.7
Allowed / game118.2
USANBA· Amway Center
NBA2020-21
Meetings · Orlando Magic v Minnesota Timberwolves
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09 May 2021
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MIN112
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ORL100
MIN89
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
🔥 FormMagic
Date
Competition
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
96-112
96
112
-16
75avg 95
A20/04
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
L
100-135
100
135
-35
73avg 95
H22/04
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#17
L
112-131
112
131
-19
96avg 95
H26/04
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#8
L
103-114
103
114
-11
88avg 95
H26/04
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#26
W
109-104
109
104
+5
107avg 95
A28/04
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#14
L
75-92
75
92
-17
63avg 95
A01/05
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#14
W
112-111
112
111
+1
99avg 95
H02/05
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#29
W
119-112
119
112
+7
116avg 95
A03/05
NBA
Boston Celtics
#16
L
96-132
96
132
-36
80avg 95
H05/05
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#21
L
112-122
112
122
-10
94avg 95
A08/05
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-27
24-38
24-15
24-32
27-29
25-45
18-34
30-27
25-36
32-26
20-41
35-28
16-28
40-22
24-29
23-35
26-16
24-28
32-17
27-43
20-19
23-20
15-36
17-17
29-36
17-24
30-25
36-26
21-26
30-22
37-30
31-34
27-39
18-24
30-37
21-32
31-26
31-34
27-34
23-28
219.9Avg total
103.4Scored
116.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (71)104.8112.9217.7-8.132%
Season at home (37)106.3114.4220.7-8.032%
Season away (34)103.1111.4214.5-8.232%
Last 10 (10)103.4116.5219.9-13.130%
Last 5 (5)102.8113.8216.6-11.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (28)102.1113.6215.8-11.525%
vs Similar ◀ (2)109.5109.0218.5+0.550%
vs Weakerno games
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
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
L
105-124
105
124
-19
93avg 102
A19/04
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
W
134-120
134
120
+14
138avg 102
A21/04
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
L
125-128
125
128
-3
119avg 102
A22/04
NBA
Utah Jazz
#1
W
101-96
101
96
+5
83avg 102
A25/04
NBA
Utah Jazz
#1
W
105-104
105
104
+1
104avg 102
H27/04
NBA
Houston Rockets
#30
W
114-107
114
107
+7
107avg 102
A28/04
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#13
W
126-114
126
114
+12
124avg 102
H30/04
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
L
136-140 OT
136
140
-4
128avg 102
H02/05
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#14
L
135-139
135
139
-4
130avg 102
H06/05
NBA
Miami Heat
#15
L
112-121
112
121
-9
104avg 102
A08/05
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-29
27-43
16-32
36-20
39-43
35-31
25-29
35-17
34-44
25-26
39-25
27-33
26-40
26-18
30-16
19-22
17-33
32-14
34-23
22-34
28-23
31-27
19-29
36-28
35-25
25-33
29-33
37-23
30-38
35-27
32-33
26-25
29-33
34-40
40-34
32-32
32-28
22-31
24-30
34-32
238.6Avg total
119.3Scored
119.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (70)111.7118.2229.9-6.530%
Season at home (35)109.4116.0225.4-6.734%
Season away (35)114.0120.4234.4-6.426%
Last 10 (10)119.3119.3238.6+0.050%
Last 5 (5)124.6124.2248.8+0.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (23)115.3121.7237.0-6.335%
vs Similar ◀ (6)117.2115.2232.3+2.067%
vs Weaker (1)103.0112.0215.0-9.00%
This opponent (Orlando Magic) is Similar. 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

-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: -3.6-3.6Q1: -4.0-4.0Q2Q2: -1.9-1.9Q2: +0.2+0.2Q3Q3: -4.1-4.1Q3: +0.4+0.4Q4Q4: -3.5-3.5Q4: +3.8+3.8
-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: -3.6-3.6Q1: -4.0-4.0Q2Q2: -1.9-1.9Q2: +0.2+0.2Q3Q3: -4.1-4.1Q3: +0.4+0.4Q4Q4: -3.5-3.5Q4: +3.8+3.8
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
#10
L
48-65
48
65
-17
A20/04
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
L
52-74
52
74
-22
H22/04
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#17
L
57-62
57
62
-5
H26/04
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#8
W
56-50
56
50
+6
H26/04
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#26
W
50-44
50
44
+6
A28/04
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#14
W
43-39
43
39
+4
A01/05
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#14
L
46-60
46
60
-14
H02/05
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#29
W
51-48
51
48
+3
A03/05
NBA
Boston Celtics
#16
L
45-63
45
63
-18
H05/05
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#21
W
62-60
62
60
+2
A08/05
NBA
107.5Avg total
51.0Scored
56.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.556.0105.5-6.537%-
Last 30 at home (15)50.960.7111.6-9.920%-
Last 30 away (15)48.251.399.5-3.153%-
Last 10 (10)51.056.5107.5-5.550%-
Last 5 (5)49.454.0103.4-4.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (28)49.256.5105.7-7.432%-
vs Similar ◀ (2)54.548.5103.0+6.0100%-
vs Weakerno games
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
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
L
53-72
53
72
-19
A19/04
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
D
74-74
74
74
+0
A21/04
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
L
59-70
59
70
-11
A22/04
NBA
Utah Jazz
#1
L
52-58
52
58
-6
A25/04
NBA
Utah Jazz
#1
W
49-47
49
47
+2
H27/04
NBA
Houston Rockets
#30
W
59-50
59
50
+9
A28/04
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#13
W
60-58
60
58
+2
H30/04
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
D
65-65
65
65
+0
H02/05
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#14
L
63-73
63
73
-10
H06/05
NBA
Miami Heat
#15
L
54-59
54
59
-5
A08/05
NBA
121.4Avg total
58.8Scored
62.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.862.2119.0-5.417%-
Last 30 at home (16)54.860.2115.0-5.519%-
Last 30 away (14)59.164.5123.6-5.414%-
Last 10 (10)58.862.6121.4-3.830%-
Last 5 (5)60.261.0121.2-0.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (23)56.761.9118.7-5.217%-
vs Similar ◀ (6)58.264.3122.5-6.217%-
vs Weaker (1)50.057.0107.0-7.00%-
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: 103.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀54%
🏀🏀🏀27%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.8 pts a game · 54% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.2 pts a game · 27% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.4 pts a game · 19% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.8 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.027.9
46.5%
52.8%55.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.89.4
32.6%
36.6%28.2
🏀 Free throws24.919.4
77.9%
77.7%19.4
They take 88.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 28.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 32% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Minnesota Timberwolvestheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Minnesota Timberwolves: 119.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀48%
🏀🏀🏀37%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.4 pts a game · 48% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers44.7 pts a game · 37% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.2 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.8 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers50.528.7
56.8%
52.8%57.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers40.714.9
36.6%
36.6%44.7
🏀 Free throws24.117.2
71.4%
77.7%17.2
They take 91.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 40.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 45% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 09 May 2021 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Orlando Magic
LLWWLWLLLL
Minnesota Timberwolves
LLLWWWWLWL
#28
League position
#25
-12.9
Net rating
+0.0
102.1
Offensive rating
114.2
115.0
Defensive rating
114.2
47.3%
Effective FG%
56.0%
54.0%
Opp. effective FG%
57.2%
10.8%
Turnover %
13.4%
20.1%
Off. rebound %
24.5%
0.28
Free-throw rate
0.26
32.6%
3-point %
36.6%
49.6%
Assist %
66.3%
30%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence102.1 · 114.2Defence115.0 · 114.2Shooting47.3% · 56.0%3-point %32.6% · 36.6%Ball care10.8% · 13.4%Off. rebounds20.1% · 24.5%Free throws0.28 · 0.26Form (last 10/10)30% · 50%
■ 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
08/05/21ACharlotte Hornets112-122
05/05/21HBoston Celtics96-132
03/05/21ADetroit Pistons119-112
02/05/21HMemphis Grizzlies112-111
01/05/21AMemphis Grizzlies75-92
28/04/21ACleveland Cavaliers109-104
26/04/21HLos Angeles Lakers103-114
26/04/21HIndiana Pacers112-131
22/04/21HNew Orleans Pelicans100-135
20/04/21AAtlanta Hawks96-112
DateH/AOpponentScore
08/05/21AMiami Heat112-121
06/05/21HMemphis Grizzlies135-139
02/05/21HNew Orleans Pelicans136-140 OT
30/04/21HGolden State Warriors126-114
28/04/21AHouston Rockets114-107
27/04/21HUtah Jazz105-104
25/04/21AUtah Jazz101-96
22/04/21ASacramento Kings125-128
21/04/21ASacramento Kings134-120
19/04/21ALos Angeles Clippers105-124

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Orlando Magic
NBA 2020-21
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWLL32%
HomeLLLWL32%
AwayLWLWL32%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games713734
Win %32%32%32%
Points / game104.8106.3103.1
Allowed / game112.9114.4111.4
Point differential-8.1-8.0-8.2
Avg total217.7220.7214.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+8%8%9%
Close games (≤5 pts) won53% (17)50% (10)57% (7)
Overtime %3%0%6%
Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2020-21
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLL30%
HomeWWWLL34%
AwayWLWWL26%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games703535
Win %30%34%26%
Points / game111.7109.4114.0
Allowed / game118.2116.0120.4
Point differential-6.5-6.7-6.4
Avg total229.9225.4234.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+9%11%6%
Close games (≤5 pts) won42% (26)42% (12)43% (14)
Overtime %9%9%9%
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 Utah Jazz71531875%116.8107.1+9.7
2 Philadelphia 76ers70492170%113.8108.0+5.7
3 Phoenix Suns71482368%114.2109.2+5.1
4 Brooklyn Nets70462466%118.5114.2+4.4
5 Denver Nuggets71462565%115.4109.7+5.7
6 Los Angeles Clippers71452663%113.3108.2+5.1
7 Milwaukee Bucks70432761%119.4114.1+5.4
8 Dallas Mavericks70412959%112.5109.9+2.6
9 Los Angeles Lakers71413058%109.2106.3+2.8
10 New York Knicks72413157%106.8104.2+2.7
11 Portland Trail Blazers72403256%115.1114.6+0.6
12 Miami Heat70383254%107.5107.9-0.4
13 Atlanta Hawks72393354%113.2111.9+1.3
14 Memphis Grizzlies71373452%113.5112.3+1.2
15 Golden State Warriors71373452%113.3112.4+0.9
16 Boston Celtics70353550%112.4111.3+1.1
17 Charlotte Hornets71343748%109.8111.3-1.5
18 Washington Wizards71333846%115.8118.1-2.3
19 New Orleans Pelicans69323746%115.1114.4+0.7
20 San Antonio Spurs70323846%110.4112.4-2.0
21 Indiana Pacers70313944%114.7115.3-0.5
22 Chicago Bulls71314044%110.8111.6-0.8
23 Sacramento Kings71314044%113.6117.8-4.2
24 Toronto Raptors71294241%111.5111.3+0.2
25 Orlando Magic71234832%104.8112.9-8.1
26 Cleveland Cavaliers71234832%103.7111.8-8.2
27 Oklahoma City Thunder71224931%105.3115.4-10.2
28 Detroit Pistons72225031%106.4109.9-3.5
29 Minnesota Timberwolves70214930%111.7118.2-6.5
30 Houston Rockets72195326%108.6115.4-6.8
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 Magic1925252796
Minnesota Timberwolves34403321128
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