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Orlando Magic vs New Orleans Pelicans Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 20 Oct 2016
Tip-off: 23:00
Final 114-111 (OT)
22-38 28-24 25-23 30-20 9-6
Position#26
Record-
FormLWLWL
Points / game-
Allowed / game-
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USANBA· Amway Center
NBA2016-17
Meetings · Orlando Magic v New Orleans Pelicans
02 Feb 2027
ORL v NOP
upcoming
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NOP106
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NOP110
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NOP110
22 Apr 2021
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NOP135
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NOP127
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ORL119
NOP96
22 Dec 2017
ORL97
NOP111
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ORL89
NOP82
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ORL114
NOP111
28 Dec 2015
ORL104
NOP89
20 Feb 2015
ORL95
NOP84
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ORL110
NOP90
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ORL94
NOP97
11 Feb 2011
ORL93
NOP99
08 Feb 2010
ORL123
NOP117
25 Dec 2008
ORL88
NOP68
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Orlando Magic winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
New Orleans Pelicans 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
Chicago Bulls
#13
W
111-89
111
89
+22
114avg 93
H26/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
W
139-105
139
105
+34
141avg 93
H29/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#11
W
114-94
114
94
+20
108avg 93
A31/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#23
L
110-113
110
113
-3
110avg 93
A02/04
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
W
119-107
119
107
+12
111avg 93
H03/04
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#14
L
104-108
104
108
-4
98avg 93
H06/04
NBA
Miami Heat
#8
W
112-109
112
109
+3
104avg 93
H08/04
NBA
Miami Heat
#8
L
96-118
96
118
-22
81avg 93
A10/04
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#23
W
107-98
107
98
+9
98avg 93
H11/04
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#7
L
103-117
103
117
-14
88avg 93
A14/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
36-22
32-28
21-21
22-18
32-23
41-22
30-28
36-32
33-28
24-23
32-28
25-15
22-31
35-27
28-26
25-29
29-30
38-26
30-29
22-22
21-25
30-19
26-29
27-35
19-27
34-28
26-25
33-29
28-31
21-25
20-33
27-29
32-22
26-22
27-29
22-25
22-38
28-28
29-20
24-31
217.3Avg total
111.5Scored
105.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Seasonno games
Season at homeno games
Season awayno games
Last 10 (10)111.5105.8217.3+5.760%
Last 5 (5)104.4110.0214.4-5.640%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (5)105.2114.0219.2-8.80%
vs Similar (20)104.9107.2212.1-2.345%
vs Weaker (5)115.0109.0224.0+6.060%
This opponent (New Orleans Pelicans) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
New Orleans PelicansUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormPelicans
Date
Competition
New York Knicks
#24
W
99-91
99
91
+8
91avg 93
H29/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
92-100
92
100
-8
89avg 93
A31/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#22
W
101-95
101
95
+6
99avg 93
H01/04
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
W
106-87
106
87
+19
104avg 93
A03/04
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
L
93-107
93
107
-14
87avg 93
A05/04
NBA
Boston Celtics
#9
L
97-104
97
104
-7
94avg 93
A06/04
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
W
110-102
110
102
+8
111avg 93
H09/04
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
L
100-121
100
121
-21
81avg 93
H09/04
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
L
116-121
116
121
-5
110avg 93
H12/04
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
L
109-144
109
144
-35
97avg 93
A14/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-28
25-26
19-10
31-27
26-27
13-19
16-27
37-27
31-26
25-28
21-24
24-17
18-14
35-28
22-24
31-21
29-21
22-36
22-31
20-19
17-23
28-30
28-23
24-28
24-27
33-19
30-21
23-35
22-32
25-23
20-30
33-36
29-27
33-26
26-36
28-32
23-40
27-32
29-34
30-38
209.5Avg total
102.3Scored
107.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Seasonno games
Season at homeno games
Season awayno games
Last 10 (10)102.3107.2209.5-4.940%
Last 5 (5)106.4118.4224.8-12.020%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (13)100.2110.2210.4-10.115%
vs Similar (14)105.7109.3215.0-3.643%
vs Weaker ◀ (3)108.0107.7215.7+0.367%
This opponent (Orlando Magic) is Weaker. 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

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: -0.3-0.3Q1: -2.2-2.2Q2Q2: +6.1+6.1Q2: -0.1-0.1Q3Q3: +0.1+0.1Q3: -2.7-2.7Q4Q4: -0.2-0.2Q4: +0.1+0.1
-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: -0.3-0.3Q1: -2.2-2.2Q2Q2: +6.1+6.1Q2: -0.1-0.1Q3Q3: +0.1+0.1Q3: -2.7-2.7Q4Q4: -0.2-0.2Q4: +0.1+0.1
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
Chicago Bulls
#13
W
68-50
68
50
+18
H26/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
W
73-45
73
45
+28
H29/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#11
W
57-51
57
51
+6
A31/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#23
L
57-58
57
58
-1
A02/04
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
W
67-56
67
56
+11
H03/04
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#14
W
51-44
51
44
+7
H06/04
NBA
Miami Heat
#8
L
53-55
53
55
-2
H08/04
NBA
Miami Heat
#8
L
49-56
49
56
-7
A10/04
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#23
W
58-44
58
44
+14
H11/04
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#7
L
50-66
50
66
-16
A14/04
NBA
110.8Avg total
58.3Scored
52.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.855.0110.7+0.853%-
Last 30 at home (14)59.951.4111.2+8.571%-
Last 30 away (16)52.258.1110.3-5.938%-
Last 10 (10)58.352.5110.8+5.860%-
Last 5 (5)52.253.0105.2-0.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (5)53.458.0111.4-4.640%-
vs Similar (20)54.454.9109.3-0.550%-
vs Weaker (5)63.652.2115.8+11.480%-
This opponent (New Orleans Pelicans) is Stronger. 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
New York Knicks
#24
L
49-54
49
54
-5
H29/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
39-46
39
46
-7
A31/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#22
W
56-54
56
54
+2
H01/04
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
W
53-42
53
42
+11
A03/04
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
L
51-57
51
57
-6
A05/04
NBA
Boston Celtics
#9
L
45-53
45
53
-8
A06/04
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
W
57-46
57
46
+11
H09/04
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
L
47-55
47
55
-8
H09/04
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
W
62-53
62
53
+9
H12/04
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
L
50-72
50
72
-22
A14/04
NBA
104.1Avg total
50.9Scored
53.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.854.8106.6-3.027%-
Last 30 at home (15)52.254.3106.5-2.140%-
Last 30 away (15)51.455.3106.7-3.913%-
Last 10 (10)50.953.2104.1-2.340%-
Last 5 (5)52.255.8108.0-3.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (13)47.856.2103.9-8.48%-
vs Similar (14)53.954.0107.9-0.136%-
vs Weaker ◀ (3)59.752.7112.3+7.067%-
This opponent (Orlando Magic) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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Orlando Magictheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Orlando Magic: 111.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀67%
🏀🏀🏀20%
🏀13%
🏀🏀 2-pointers74.4 pts a game · 67% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers22.5 pts a game · 20% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.6 pts a game · 13% 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-pointers67.037.2
55.5%
50.2%74.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers20.67.5
36.4%
35.7%22.5
🏀 Free throws20.214.6
72.3%
77.0%14.6
They take 87.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 20.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 24% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
New Orleans Pelicanstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

New Orleans Pelicans: 102.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀57%
🏀🏀🏀27%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.0 pts a game · 57% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.9 pts a game · 27% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.4 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-pointers59.929.0
48.4%
50.2%58.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers22.89.3
40.8%
35.7%27.9
🏀 Free throws21.716.4
75.6%
77.0%16.4
They take 82.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 22.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 28% 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 20 Oct 2016 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Orlando Magic
LWLWLWLWWW
New Orleans Pelicans
LLLWLLWWLW
#26
League position
#21
+5.7
Net rating
-5.0
111.8
Offensive rating
105.4
106.1
Defensive rating
110.4
55.3%
Effective FG%
51.9%
52.2%
Opp. effective FG%
53.7%
12.6%
Turnover %
15.4%
21.4%
Off. rebound %
23.5%
0.23
Free-throw rate
0.26
36.4%
3-point %
40.8%
61.5%
Assist %
66.1%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence111.8 · 105.4Defence106.1 · 110.4Shooting55.3% · 51.9%3-point %36.4% · 40.8%Ball care12.6% · 15.4%Off. rebounds21.4% · 23.5%Free throws0.23 · 0.26Form (last 10/10)60% · 40%
■ Orlando Magic   ■ New Orleans Pelicans
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
14/04/16ACharlotte Hornets103-117
11/04/16HMilwaukee Bucks107-98
10/04/16AMiami Heat96-118
08/04/16HMiami Heat112-109
06/04/16HDetroit Pistons104-108
03/04/16HMemphis Grizzlies119-107
02/04/16AMilwaukee Bucks110-113
31/03/16AIndiana Pacers114-94
29/03/16HBrooklyn Nets139-105
26/03/16HChicago Bulls111-89
DateH/AOpponentScore
14/04/16AMinnesota Timberwolves109-144
12/04/16HChicago Bulls116-121
09/04/16HPhoenix Suns100-121
09/04/16HLos Angeles Lakers110-102
06/04/16ABoston Celtics97-104
05/04/16APhiladelphia 76ers93-107
03/04/16ABrooklyn Nets106-87
01/04/16HDenver Nuggets101-95
31/03/16ASan Antonio Spurs92-100
29/03/16HNew York Knicks99-91

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Orlando Magic
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
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New Orleans Pelicans
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
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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

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📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OTFinal
Orlando Magic222825309114
New Orleans Pelicans382423206111
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