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Orlando Magic vs Minnesota Timberwolves Prediction & Stats

Date: Fri 23 Oct 2026
Tip-off: 23:00
In play
Position#6
Record3-2
FormWLWWL
Points / game124.0
Allowed / game120.0
vs
Position#12
Record4-3
FormWWLLW
Points / game118.3
Allowed / game116.4
USANBA· Kia Center
NBA2026-27
Meetings · Orlando Magic v Minnesota Timberwolves
23 Oct 2026
ORL v MIN
upcoming
08 Apr 2026
ORL132
MIN120
09 Jan 2025
ORL89
MIN104
09 Jan 2024
ORL92
MIN113
16 Nov 2022
ORL108
MIN126
11 Mar 2022
ORL118
MIN110
09 May 2021
ORL96
MIN128
28 Feb 2020
ORL136
MIN125
07 Feb 2019
ORL122
MIN112
16 Jan 2018
ORL108
MIN102
09 Nov 2016
ORL107
MIN123
18 Nov 2015
ORL104
MIN101
07 Nov 2014
ORL112
MIN103
05 Apr 2014
ORL100
MIN92
17 Dec 2012
ORL102
MIN93
13 Feb 2012
ORL102
MIN89
03 Nov 2010
ORL128
MIN86
26 Mar 2010
ORL106
MIN97
03 Dec 2008
ORL100
MIN89
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Orlando Magic win
-no forecast
Best odds1.90
Implied52.9%
Edge-
Minnesota Timberwolves win
-no forecast
Best odds2.08
Implied47.1%
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
Detroit Pistons
#3
W
113-105
113
105
+8
H25/04
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#3
W
94-88
94
88
+6
H28/04
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#3
L
109-116
109
116
-7
A29/04
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#3
L
79-93
79
93
-14
H01/05
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#3
L
94-116
94
116
-22
A03/05
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#1
W
122-118
122
118
+4
A08/10
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#15
L
105-119
105
119
-14
A11/10
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#15
W
132-116
132
116
+16
H13/10
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
W
136-115
136
115
+21
H16/10
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#7
L
125-132
125
132
-7
H21/10
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-26
35-28
26-25
26-26
26-27
28-25
21-17
19-19
26-38
34-28
19-23
30-27
25-26
35-12
11-24
8-31
22-20
27-40
15-23
30-33
36-26
28-35
30-26
28-31
28-32
22-29
25-29
30-29
35-28
37-24
36-31
24-33
34-36
36-29
38-30
28-20
33-28
29-44
38-27
25-33
222.7Avg total
110.9Scored
111.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (5)124.0120.0244.0+4.060%
Season at home (3)131.0121.0252.0+10.067%
Season away (2)113.5118.5232.0-5.050%
Last 10 (10)110.9111.8222.7-0.950%
Last 5 (5)124.0120.0244.0+4.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (11)104.1106.2210.3-2.145%
vs Similar (14)114.9119.7234.6-4.836%
vs Weaker (5)124.8116.6241.4+8.280%
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
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
114-109
114
109
+5
H10/05
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
97-126
97
126
-29
A13/05
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
109-139
109
139
-30
H16/05
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#28
W
116-97
116
97
+19
A06/10
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#25
L
112-123
112
123
-11
A07/10
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
W
125-124
125
124
+1
A11/10
NBA
New York Knicks
#27
W
122-104
122
104
+18
A12/10
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#3
L
106-128
106
128
-22
H15/10
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#24
L
116-133
116
133
-17
A17/10
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
W
131-106
131
106
+25
A21/10
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
34-30
26-26
20-28
34-25
30-34
17-25
26-32
24-35
27-36
34-38
23-36
25-29
31-20
29-28
21-28
35-21
27-32
38-29
26-38
21-24
24-23
36-33
31-28
34-40
30-25
32-25
28-30
32-24
38-29
20-36
24-32
24-31
28-33
32-34
28-31
28-35
34-32
35-27
30-22
32-25
233.7Avg total
114.8Scored
118.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (7)118.3116.4234.7+1.957%
Season at home (1)106.0128.0234.0-22.00%
Season away (6)120.3114.5234.8+5.867%
Last 10 (10)114.8118.9233.7-4.150%
Last 5 (5)120.0119.0239.0+1.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (9)102.7115.3218.0-12.733%
vs Similar (12)112.9115.2228.1-2.250%
vs Weaker ◀ (9)122.4112.3234.8+10.178%
This opponent (Orlando Magic) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Over/Under 229
Over 229
no forecast
@ 1.56
Under 229
no forecast
@ 2.50
Best 5 market prices
Over
1xBet
1.56
Marathon Be
1.52
Bet365
1.50
Under
Bet365
2.50
1xBet
2.37
Over/Under 234 · main line
Over 234
no forecast
@ 1.93
Under 234
no forecast
@ 1.95
Best 5 market prices
Over
Pinnacle
1.93
1xBet
1.92
SBO
1.89
Marathon Be
1.88
Bet365
1.80
Under
Pinnacle
1.95
1xBet
1.94
Bet365
1.94
SBO
1.93
Marathon Be
1.90
Over/Under 239
Over 239
no forecast
@ 2.40
Under 239
no forecast
@ 1.55
Best 5 market prices
Over
1xBet
2.40
Bet365
2.36
Marathon Be
2.14
Under
Marathon Be
1.55
Bet365
1.55
1xBet
1.53

📊 3. Team Totals

Orlando Magic total 113.5
Over 113.5
no forecast
@ 1.52
Under 113.5
no forecast
@ 2.40
Best 5 market prices
Over
Bet365
1.52
Betano
1.47
Under
Bet365
2.40
Betano
2.37
Orlando Magic total 117.5 · main line
Over 117.5
no forecast
@ 1.97
Under 117.5
no forecast
@ 1.90
Best 5 market prices
Over
Pinnacle
1.97
1xBet
1.90
Marathon Be
1.87
Bet365
1.86
WilliamHill
1.85
Under
1xBet
1.90
Pinnacle
1.88
Marathon Be
1.87
Betano
1.87
Bet365
1.86
Orlando Magic total 121.5
Over 121.5
no forecast
@ 2.62
Under 121.5
no forecast
@ 1.47
Best 5 market prices
Over
Bet365
2.62
Betano
2.35
Under
Betano
1.47
Bet365
1.44
Minnesota Timberwolves total 112.5
Over 112.5
no forecast
@ 1.44
Under 112.5
no forecast
@ 2.72
Best 5 market prices
Over
Betano
1.44
Bet365
1.40
Under
Bet365
2.72
Betano
2.45
Minnesota Timberwolves total 116.5 · main line
Over 116.5
no forecast
@ 1.93
Under 116.5
no forecast
@ 1.93
Best 5 market prices
Over
Pinnacle
1.93
1xBet
1.87
Marathon Be
1.83
Bet365
1.83
WilliamHill
1.80
Under
1xBet
1.93
Betano
1.93
Pinnacle
1.93
WilliamHill
1.91
Bet365
1.90
Minnesota Timberwolves total 120.5
Over 120.5
no forecast
@ 2.29
Under 120.5
no forecast
@ 1.63
Best 5 market prices
Over
Pinnacle
2.29
Betano
2.25
Bet365
2.25
WilliamHill
2.20
Under
Pinnacle
1.63
WilliamHill
1.62
Bet365
1.57
Betano
1.52

⚖️ 4. Spread

Spread Orlando Magic -4.5
ORL -4.5
no forecast
@ 2.50
MIN +4.5
no forecast
@ 1.60
Best 5 market prices
ORL
Bet365
2.50
BetVictor
2.35
1xBet
2.29
Marathon Be
2.28
Betano
2.25
MIN
BetVictor
1.60
Betano
1.57
Betfair
1.57
1xBet
1.55
Marathon Be
1.54
Spread Orlando Magic -1.5 · main line
ORL -1.5
no forecast
@ 1.97
MIN +1.5
no forecast
@ 1.94
Best 5 market prices
ORL
1xBet
1.97
Betano
1.95
Bet365
1.95
BetVictor
1.95
Marathon Be
1.94
MIN
Pinnacle
1.94
SBO
1.92
Betfair
1.90
BetVictor
1.90
1xBet
1.89
Spread Orlando Magic +1.5
ORL +1.5
no forecast
@ 1.81
MIN -1.5
no forecast
@ 2.18
Best 5 market prices
ORL
SBO
1.81
Betano
1.78
BetVictor
1.75
Pinnacle
1.75
1xBet
1.74
MIN
Pinnacle
2.18
1xBet
2.10
Marathon Be
2.06
Betano
2.05
Bet365
2.05

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +0.4+0.4Q1: +0.9+0.9Q2Q2: +1.7+1.7Q2: -0.2-0.2Q3Q3: +0.4+0.4Q3: -4.8-4.8Q4Q4: -3.4-3.4Q4: +0.0+0.0
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
Detroit Pistons
#3
W
61-54
61
54
+7
H25/04
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#3
W
54-52
54
52
+2
H28/04
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#3
L
60-66
60
66
-6
A29/04
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#3
W
60-38
60
38
+22
H01/05
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#3
L
49-60
49
60
-11
A03/05
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#1
W
64-61
64
61
+3
A08/10
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#15
L
50-61
50
61
-11
A11/10
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#15
W
72-52
72
52
+20
H13/10
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
W
70-65
70
65
+5
H16/10
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#7
L
62-72
62
72
-10
H21/10
NBA
118.3Avg total
60.2Scored
58.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver 114.5
Last 30 (30)59.658.2117.8+1.457%60%
Last 30 at home (15)63.155.8118.9+7.380%73%
Last 30 away (15)56.160.5116.6-4.533%47%
Last 10 (10)60.258.1118.3+2.160%60%
Last 5 (5)63.662.2125.8+1.460%80%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (11)57.253.3110.5+3.964%36%
vs Similar (14)60.262.1122.4-1.943%71%
vs Weaker (5)63.257.8121.0+5.480%80%
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
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
60-56
60
56
+4
H10/05
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
47-59
47
59
-12
A13/05
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
61-74
61
74
-13
H16/05
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#28
W
60-48
60
48
+12
A06/10
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#25
W
65-61
65
61
+4
A07/10
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
W
60-56
60
56
+4
A11/10
NBA
New York Knicks
#27
W
62-50
62
50
+12
A12/10
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#3
L
58-65
58
65
-7
H15/10
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#24
L
60-67
60
67
-7
A17/10
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
W
69-59
69
59
+10
A21/10
NBA
119.7Avg total
60.2Scored
59.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver 114.5
Last 30 (30)56.355.3111.6+1.050%47%
Last 30 at home (11)56.354.1110.4+2.255%45%
Last 30 away (19)56.356.0112.3+0.347%47%
Last 10 (10)60.259.5119.7+0.760%70%
Last 5 (5)61.859.4121.2+2.460%80%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (9)49.354.6103.9-5.222%22%
vs Similar (12)56.355.8112.1+0.642%50%
vs Weaker ◀ (9)63.155.4118.6+7.789%67%
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
1st half winner
ORL win
no forecast
@ 1.91
MIN win
no forecast
@ 1.99
1st half Spread Orlando Magic 0 · main line
ORL 0
no forecast
@ 1.92
MIN 0
no forecast
@ 1.90
1st half Over/Under 114.5 · main line
Over
no forecast
@ 1.98
Under
no forecast
@ 1.91
Orlando Magic 1st half total 57.5 · main line
Over
no forecast
@ 1.94
Under
no forecast
@ 1.90
Minnesota Timberwolves 1st half total 56.5 · main line
Over
no forecast
@ 1.80
Under
no forecast
@ 1.90
1st half: ORL + total 114.5
ORL & over
no forecast
@ 3.70
ORL & under
no forecast
@ 3.60
1st half: Draw + total 114.5
Draw & over
no forecast
@ 26.00
Draw & under
no forecast
@ 23.00
1st half: MIN + total 114.5
MIN & over
no forecast
@ 3.80
MIN & under
no forecast
@ 3.75
1st half Over/Under 113
Over
no forecast
@ 1.76
Under
no forecast
@ 2.10
1st half Over/Under 116
Over
no forecast
@ 2.19
Under
no forecast
@ 1.70
1st half Spread Orlando Magic -1
ORL -1
no forecast
@ 2.06
MIN +1
no forecast
@ 1.82
1st half Spread Orlando Magic +1
ORL +1
no forecast
@ 1.75
MIN -1
no forecast
@ 2.17
1st half Over/Under 111.5
Over
no forecast
@ 1.62
Under
no forecast
@ 2.30
1st half Over/Under 117.5
Over
no forecast
@ 2.30
Under
no forecast
@ 1.57
1st half Spread Orlando Magic -2
ORL -2
no forecast
@ 2.23
MIN +2
no forecast
@ 1.69
1st half 3-way (draw possible)
ORL
no forecast
@ 1.96
Draw
no forecast
@ 23.00
MIN
no forecast
@ 1.98

⭐ 6. Specials 🔒 Pro

Markets that span the whole game: how the halves and quarters compare, overtime, the exact winning margin. Pythia's probability comes from 20,000 simulations of this game quarter by quarter; the price, edge and books are the same as everywhere on the page.
ORL win + total 234.5
🔒 Pro
MIN win + total 234.5
🔒 Pro
Overtime
🔒 Pro
Half-time / full-time: ORL leads at half
🔒 Pro
Half-time / full-time: level at half
🔒 Pro
Half-time / full-time: MIN leads at half
🔒 Pro
Winning margin: close (1-10 points)
🔒 Pro
Winning margin: clear (11-20 points)
🔒 Pro
Winning margin: blowout (21+ points)
🔒 Pro
Team with the highest-scoring quarter
🔒 Pro
Highest-scoring half
🔒 Pro
Double chance (regulation)
🔒 Pro
🔒 12 special markets for this game with Pythia's probabilities and edges: Upgrade to Pro

🔥 7. Top picks for this game

No priced selection above 70% for this game yet.

🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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

Where their points come from

Orlando Magic: 110.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀43%
🏀🏀🏀38%
🏀20%
🏀🏀 2-pointers47.2 pts a game · 43% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers41.7 pts a game · 38% of the points
🏀 Free throws22.0 pts a game · 20% of the points
League average for comparison: 114.5 points a game
47%
35%
18%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers47.923.6
49.3%
54.0%47.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers38.213.9
36.4%
34.9%41.7
🏀 Free throws30.122.0
73.1%
76.4%22.0
They take 86.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 38.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 44% of their shots are threes (league average: 43%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Minnesota Timberwolvestheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Minnesota Timberwolves: 114.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀44%
🏀🏀🏀35%
🏀21%
🏀🏀 2-pointers51.0 pts a game · 44% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers39.9 pts a game · 35% of the points
🏀 Free throws23.9 pts a game · 21% of the points
League average for comparison: 114.5 points a game
47%
35%
18%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.525.5
48.6%
54.0%51.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.613.3
37.4%
34.9%39.9
🏀 Free throws30.623.9
78.1%
76.4%23.9
They take 88.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 35.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 40% of their shots are threes (league average: 43%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 23 Oct 2026 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Orlando Magic
LWWLWLLLWW
Minnesota Timberwolves
WLLWWLWLLW
#6
League position
#12
+2.1
Net rating
-3.7
107.5
Offensive rating
104.2
105.3
Defensive rating
107.9
51.6%
Effective FG%
51.6%
51.4%
Opp. effective FG%
56.1%
14.0%
Turnover %
13.2%
36.8%
Off. rebound %
27.4%
0.35
Free-throw rate
0.35
36.4%
3-point %
37.4%
67.7%
Assist %
58.0%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence107.5 · 104.2Defence105.3 · 107.9Shooting51.6% · 51.6%3-point %36.4% · 37.4%Ball care14.0% · 13.2%Off. rebounds36.8% · 27.4%Free throws0.35 · 0.35Form (last 10/10)50% · 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
21/10/26HAtlanta Hawks125-132
16/10/26HMiami Heat136-115
13/10/26HCleveland Cavaliers132-116
11/10/26ACleveland Cavaliers105-119
08/10/26AMemphis Grizzlies122-118
03/05/26ADetroit Pistons94-116
01/05/26HDetroit Pistons79-93
29/04/26ADetroit Pistons109-116
28/04/26HDetroit Pistons94-88
25/04/26HDetroit Pistons113-105
DateH/AOpponentScore
21/10/26AMiami Heat131-106
17/10/26AChicago Bulls116-133
15/10/26HDetroit Pistons106-128
12/10/26ANew York Knicks122-104
11/10/26AMiami Heat125-124
07/10/26AIndiana Pacers112-123
06/10/26AMilwaukee Bucks116-97
16/05/26HSan Antonio Spurs109-139
13/05/26ASan Antonio Spurs97-126
10/05/26HSan Antonio Spurs114-109

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Orlando Magic
NBA 2026-27
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWL60%
HomeWWL67%
AwayWL50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games532
Win %60%67%50%
Points / game124.0131.0113.5
Allowed / game120.0121.0118.5
Point differential+4.0+10.0-5.0
Avg total244.0252.0232.0
Over 23480%100%50%
Win by 10+40%67%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (1)-100% (1)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2026-27
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLW57%
HomeL0%
AwayLWWLW67%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games716
Win %57%0%67%
Points / game118.3106.0120.3
Allowed / game116.4128.0114.5
Point differential+1.9-22.0+5.8
Avg total234.7234.0234.8
Over 23457%0%67%
Win by 10+43%0%50%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (1)-100% (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 Atlanta Hawks65183%124.2118.5+5.7
2 Boston Celtics54180%124.0110.6+13.4
3 Memphis Grizzlies54180%118.6109.2+9.4
4 Detroit Pistons54180%119.0113.0+6.0
5 Portland Trail Blazers43175%118.8106.8+12.0
6 Houston Rockets43175%123.5112.0+11.5
7 Los Angeles Clippers43175%113.2105.2+8.0
8 Brooklyn Nets53260%120.0114.8+5.2
9 Orlando Magic53260%124.0120.0+4.0
10 Washington Wizards53260%116.2114.2+2.0
11 New Orleans Pelicans53260%112.4112.8-0.4
12 Utah Jazz53260%111.2112.4-1.2
13 Golden State Warriors74357%112.6109.3+3.3
14 Minnesota Timberwolves74357%118.3116.4+1.9
15 Chicago Bulls74357%119.1119.1+0.0
16 Toronto Raptors63350%124.5112.7+11.8
17 Miami Heat63350%124.3123.8+0.5
18 Los Angeles Lakers63350%110.2110.7-0.5
19 Denver Nuggets63350%110.3111.2-0.8
20 Philadelphia 76ers63350%112.3114.3-2.0
21 Oklahoma City Thunder73443%108.7110.4-1.7
22 Indiana Pacers52340%120.4118.6+1.8
23 Charlotte Hornets52340%99.2109.4-10.2
24 San Antonio Spurs62433%112.7110.0+2.7
25 Milwaukee Bucks72529%112.6122.7-10.1
26 Cleveland Cavaliers41325%113.5118.8-5.2
27 Dallas Mavericks51420%113.4122.8-9.4
28 Phoenix Suns61517%104.7116.2-11.5
29 New York Knicks61517%105.0121.2-16.2
30 Sacramento Kings6060%101.7118.2-16.5
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 -).
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