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Orlando Magic vs New Orleans Pelicans Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 27 Dec 2012
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 94-97
24-26 29-23 23-29 18-19
Position#30
Record12-15
FormWWWLL
Points / game92.7
Allowed / game94.3
vs
Position#26
Record5-22
FormLLLLL
Points / game91.0
Allowed / game97.5
USANBA
NBA2012-13
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Orlando Magic winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
New Orleans Pelicans 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
Utah Jazz
#13
L
81-87
81
87
-6
A06/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#25
L
82-91
82
91
-9
A08/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
W
98-90
98
90
+8
A10/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#15
L
80-86
80
86
-6
H13/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#10
W
99-85
99
85
+14
H15/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#29
W
107-98
107
98
+9
A16/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#22
W
102-93
102
93
+9
H18/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#23
W
90-83
90
83
+7
H20/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#19
L
90-93
90
93
-3
A22/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#13
L
93-97
93
97
-4
H23/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
15-24
19-21
23-23
24-19
16-25
18-21
30-16
18-29
20-23
33-25
18-22
27-20
15-20
19-26
26-26
20-14
19-14
32-21
30-29
18-21
29-21
27-27
25-29
26-21
27-29
22-32
25-17
28-15
27-26
25-24
24-13
14-20
15-20
24-22
23-29
28-22
30-18
17-28
26-25
20-26
182.5Avg total
92.2Scored
90.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (27)92.794.3187.0-1.644%
Season at home (14)94.495.4189.7-1.050%
Season away (13)91.093.2184.2-2.238%
Last 10 (10)92.290.3182.5+1.950%
Last 5 (5)96.492.8189.2+3.660%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (20)89.794.5184.2-4.830%
vs Similar ◀ (10)97.096.0193.0+1.060%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (New Orleans Pelicans) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
New Orleans PelicansUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Memphis Grizzlies
#5
L
89-96
89
96
-7
H08/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#1
L
90-106
90
106
-16
A09/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#23
L
70-77
70
77
-7
H12/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#3
L
88-92
88
92
-4
A13/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#22
L
102-113
102
113
-11
H15/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#21
L
94-95
94
95
-1
A17/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#10
L
96-103
96
103
-7
A19/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
77-93
77
93
-16
A20/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
94-99
94
99
-5
A22/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
L
75-81
75
81
-6
H23/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
17-22
22-29
27-20
23-25
32-31
15-33
25-22
18-20
22-11
20-25
18-20
10-21
19-17
25-19
18-22
26-34
23-28
27-22
23-32
29-31
19-25
24-29
20-21
31-20
21-31
29-28
22-23
24-21
16-22
22-26
18-27
21-18
21-26
21-28
19-18
33-27
18-11
28-18
7-24
22-28
183.0Avg total
87.5Scored
95.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (27)91.097.5188.5-6.619%
Season at home (14)86.894.3181.1-7.521%
Season away (13)95.5101.0196.5-5.515%
Last 10 (10)87.595.5183.0-8.00%
Last 5 (5)87.294.2181.4-7.00%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (17)90.3100.4190.6-10.16%
vs Similar ◀ (12)89.391.7181.0-2.333%
vs Weaker (1)107.099.0206.0+8.0100%
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

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: -0.7-0.7Q1: -1.6-1.6Q2Q2: -1.1-1.1Q2: -2.4-2.4Q3Q3: +2.1+2.1Q3: -3.2-3.2Q4Q4: +1.6+1.6Q4: -0.8-0.8
-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: -0.7-0.7Q1: -1.6-1.6Q2Q2: -1.1-1.1Q2: -2.4-2.4Q3Q3: +2.1+2.1Q3: -3.2-3.2Q4Q4: +1.6+1.6Q4: -0.8-0.8
Orlando MagicNew Orleans Pelicans
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
Utah Jazz
#13
L
34-45
34
45
-11
A06/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#25
L
34-46
34
46
-12
A08/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
W
53-48
53
48
+5
A10/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#15
L
34-46
34
46
-12
H13/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#10
W
51-35
51
35
+16
H15/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#29
W
56-48
56
48
+8
A16/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#22
L
49-61
49
61
-12
H18/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#23
W
52-50
52
50
+2
H20/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#19
L
39-42
39
42
-3
A22/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#13
W
47-46
47
46
+1
H23/12
NBA
91.6Avg total
44.9Scored
46.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)44.547.692.1-3.130%-
Last 30 at home (16)45.748.694.2-2.931%-
Last 30 away (14)43.246.589.7-3.329%-
Last 10 (10)44.946.791.6-1.850%-
Last 5 (5)48.649.498.0-0.860%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (20)44.247.091.2-2.835%-
vs Similar ◀ (10)45.248.793.9-3.520%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (New Orleans Pelicans) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
New Orleans PelicansLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Memphis Grizzlies
#5
L
39-51
39
51
-12
H08/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#1
L
47-64
47
64
-17
A09/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#23
W
42-36
42
36
+6
H12/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#3
W
44-36
44
36
+8
A13/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#22
D
50-50
50
50
+0
H15/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#21
L
43-54
43
54
-11
A17/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#10
L
50-59
50
59
-9
A19/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
38-48
38
48
-10
A20/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
42-54
42
54
-12
A22/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
W
46-29
46
29
+17
H23/12
NBA
92.2Avg total
44.1Scored
48.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)45.848.294.0-2.443%-
Last 30 at home (14)45.146.191.3-1.050%-
Last 30 away (16)46.450.196.4-3.738%-
Last 10 (10)44.148.192.2-4.030%-
Last 5 (5)43.848.892.6-5.020%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (17)45.250.896.0-5.535%-
vs Similar ◀ (12)45.544.690.1+0.950%-
vs Weaker (1)59.049.0108.0+10.0100%-
This opponent (Orlando Magic) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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💪 9. Team Strengths

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🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
2
Orlando Magic wins
5
New Orleans Pelicans wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
23/12/12HUtah Jazz93-97
22/12/12AToronto Raptors90-93
20/12/12HWashington Wizards90-83
18/12/12HMinnesota Timberwolves102-93
16/12/12ACharlotte Hornets107-98
15/12/12HGolden State Warriors99-85
13/12/12HAtlanta Hawks80-86
10/12/12APhoenix Suns98-90
08/12/12ASacramento Kings82-91
06/12/12AUtah Jazz81-87
DateH/AOpponentScore
23/12/12HIndiana Pacers75-81
22/12/12ASan Antonio Spurs94-99
20/12/12ALos Angeles Clippers77-93
19/12/12AGolden State Warriors96-103
17/12/12APortland Trail Blazers94-95
15/12/12HMinnesota Timberwolves102-113
13/12/12AOklahoma City Thunder88-92
12/12/12HWashington Wizards70-77
09/12/12AMiami Heat90-106
08/12/12HMemphis Grizzlies89-96

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Orlando Magic
NBA 2012-13
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLL44%
HomeLWWWL50%
AwayLLWWL38%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games271413
Win %44%50%38%
Points / game92.794.491.0
Allowed / game94.395.493.2
Point differential-1.6-1.0-2.2
Avg total187.0189.7184.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+19%29%8%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (4)50% (2)50% (2)
Overtime %4%7%0%
New Orleans Pelicans
NBA 2012-13
Recent: 0 Wins / 10 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL19%
HomeLLLLL21%
AwayLLLLL15%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games271413
Win %19%21%15%
Points / game91.086.895.5
Allowed / game97.594.3101.0
Point differential-6.6-7.5-5.5
Avg total188.5181.1196.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+4%7%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won12% (8)50% (2)0% (6)
Overtime %7%0%15%
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 Los Angeles Clippers2822679%101.691.9+9.7
2 Oklahoma City Thunder2721678%104.896.5+8.3
3 Miami Heat2519676%103.597.4+6.1
4 San Antonio Spurs2921872%105.097.6+7.5
5 Memphis Grizzlies2518772%95.990.5+5.4
6 New York Knicks2820871%102.396.6+5.6
7 Golden State Warriors28181064%101.8100.2+1.6
8 Atlanta Hawks2516964%96.093.8+2.2
9 Indiana Pacers28161257%91.589.9+1.6
10 Houston Rockets27151256%106.0103.1+2.8
11 Chicago Bulls27151256%92.992.1+0.9
12 Milwaukee Bucks26141254%95.196.5-1.5
13 Minnesota Timberwolves25131252%95.594.4+1.1
14 Brooklyn Nets27141352%94.693.9+0.7
15 Boston Celtics27141352%97.097.0+0.1
16 Denver Nuggets29151452%101.9100.7+1.2
17 Utah Jazz29151452%98.699.0-0.4
18 Los Angeles Lakers28141450%102.599.7+2.8
19 Portland Trail Blazers26131350%97.299.7-2.5
20 Philadelphia 76ers28131546%93.496.2-2.8
21 Orlando Magic27121544%92.794.3-1.6
22 Dallas Mavericks28121643%99.0102.5-3.5
23 Phoenix Suns28111739%97.3100.9-3.6
24 Sacramento Kings2791833%95.9101.6-5.7
25 Toronto Raptors2891932%96.1100.4-4.2
26 Detroit Pistons3092130%93.695.7-2.1
27 Charlotte Hornets2772026%96.3105.0-8.8
28 Cleveland Cavaliers2962321%93.999.7-5.8
29 New Orleans Pelicans2752219%91.097.5-6.6
30 Washington Wizards2532212%88.897.3-8.6
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 -). 30 teams: scroll the table.

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Orlando Magic2429231894
New Orleans Pelicans2623291997
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