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Orlando Magic vs New Orleans Pelicans Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 17 Nov 2016
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 89-82
21-19 31-21 13-23 24-19
Position#26
Record4-7
FormLLLWL
Points / game92.6
Allowed / game102.6
vs
Position#21
Record2-9
FormLLWLW
Points / game101.7
Allowed / game109.1
USANBA· Amway Center
NBA2016-17
Meetings · Orlando Magic v New Orleans Pelicans
02 Feb 2027
ORL v NOP
upcoming
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NOP118
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ORL121
NOP106
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NOP110
23 Dec 2021
ORL104
NOP110
22 Apr 2021
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NOP135
13 Aug 2020
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NOP127
20 Mar 2019
ORL119
NOP96
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ORL97
NOP111
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NOP82
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ORL104
NOP89
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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
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
82-108
82
108
-26
63avg 92
A28/10
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
L
99-105
99
105
-6
91avg 92
A29/10
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
W
103-101
103
101
+2
93avg 92
A01/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
W
102-94
102
94
+8
94avg 92
H03/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#9
W
88-86
88
86
+2
78avg 92
H05/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
L
80-112
80
112
-32
72avg 92
A08/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#24
L
107-123
107
123
-16
93avg 92
H10/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
L
74-87
74
87
-13
58avg 92
H12/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
W
119-117
119
117
+2
111avg 92
A14/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#16
L
69-88
69
88
-19
54avg 92
A15/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-24
9-30
20-32
31-22
20-33
25-29
17-18
37-25
24-29
19-28
41-30
19-14
23-29
33-21
28-28
18-16
20-24
20-26
21-20
27-16
24-37
28-24
11-27
17-24
17-39
30-35
30-23
30-26
17-23
21-19
26-18
10-27
27-13
30-34
25-37
37-33
19-16
18-25
20-30
12-17
194.4Avg total
92.3Scored
102.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (11)92.6102.6195.3-10.036%
Season at home (5)93.499.6193.0-6.240%
Season away (6)92.0105.2197.2-13.233%
Last 10 (10)92.3102.1194.4-9.840%
Last 5 (5)89.8105.4195.2-15.620%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (12)92.8104.6197.3-11.817%
vs Similar (17)105.1106.6211.6-1.553%
vs Weaker (1)139.0105.0244.0+34.0100%
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
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
114-122
114
122
-8
104avg 93
H29/10
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
79-98
79
98
-19
62avg 93
A30/10
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
L
113-117
113
117
-4
104avg 93
H02/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#11
L
83-89 OT
83
89
-6
70avg 93
A03/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#29
L
111-112 OT
111
112
-1
98avg 93
H05/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
106-116
106
116
-10
103avg 93
A08/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
L
94-102
94
102
-8
84avg 93
A09/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
W
112-106
112
106
+6
103avg 93
A11/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#28
L
99-126
99
126
-27
85avg 93
H13/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
W
106-105
106
105
+1
96avg 93
H15/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-32
28-27
31-33
33-30
23-28
22-27
15-28
19-15
32-29
22-34
32-21
27-33
13-21
35-20
11-25
16-9
29-30
32-28
18-23
23-21
24-28
25-35
29-21
28-32
26-33
20-20
24-23
24-26
26-27
35-27
27-27
24-25
26-30
30-25
15-29
28-42
27-26
29-25
28-23
22-31
211.0Avg total
101.7Scored
109.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (11)101.7109.1210.8-7.418%
Season at home (6)107.5114.8222.3-7.317%
Season away (5)94.8102.2197.0-7.420%
Last 10 (10)101.7109.3211.0-7.620%
Last 5 (5)103.4111.0214.4-7.640%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (11)99.1109.7208.8-10.69%
vs Similar (16)105.1108.1213.1-3.038%
vs Weaker ◀ (3)100.7111.7212.3-11.033%
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

-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: -5.4-5.4Q1: -3.6-3.6Q2Q2: -3.8-3.8Q2: +1.0+1.0Q3Q3: -2.4-2.4Q3: -2.3-2.3Q4Q4: +1.8+1.8Q4: -2.0-2.0
-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: -5.4-5.4Q1: -3.6-3.6Q2Q2: -3.8-3.8Q2: +1.0+1.0Q3Q3: -2.4-2.4Q3: -2.3-2.3Q4Q4: +1.8+1.8Q4: -2.0-2.0
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
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
31-54
31
54
-23
A28/10
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
L
45-62
45
62
-17
A29/10
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
L
43-57
43
57
-14
A01/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
W
56-50
56
50
+6
H03/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#9
L
40-50
40
50
-10
H05/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
L
52-61
52
61
-9
A08/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#24
L
47-74
47
74
-27
H10/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
L
38-42
38
42
-4
H12/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
W
57-47
57
47
+10
A14/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#16
L
37-41
37
41
-4
A15/11
NBA
98.4Avg total
44.6Scored
53.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.754.1105.8-2.543%-
Last 30 at home (13)55.351.5106.8+3.862%-
Last 30 away (17)48.956.2105.1-7.329%-
Last 10 (10)44.653.898.4-9.220%-
Last 5 (5)46.253.099.2-6.820%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (12)46.554.4100.9-7.925%-
vs Similar (17)54.154.5108.5-0.453%-
vs Weaker (1)73.045.0118.0+28.0100%-
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
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
50-59
50
59
-9
H29/10
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
45-55
45
55
-10
A30/10
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
L
54-63
54
63
-9
H02/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#11
W
48-41
48
41
+7
A03/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#29
W
61-58
61
58
+3
H05/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
49-63
49
63
-14
A08/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
L
46-53
46
53
-7
A09/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
W
61-54
61
54
+7
A11/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#28
W
56-55
56
55
+1
H13/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
W
56-51
56
51
+5
H15/11
NBA
107.8Avg total
52.6Scored
55.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.954.6105.5-3.733%-
Last 30 at home (15)51.955.9107.8-3.940%-
Last 30 away (15)49.953.3103.3-3.427%-
Last 10 (10)52.655.2107.8-2.650%-
Last 5 (5)53.655.2108.8-1.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (11)45.555.8101.3-10.40%-
vs Similar (16)54.054.1108.1-0.150%-
vs Weaker ◀ (3)54.752.7107.3+2.067%-
This opponent (Orlando Magic) is Weaker. 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: 92.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀59%
🏀🏀🏀27%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.0 pts a game · 59% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.6 pts a game · 27% of the points
🏀 Free throws13.7 pts a game · 15% 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-pointers59.227.0
45.6%
50.2%54.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.08.2
31.5%
35.7%24.6
🏀 Free throws19.313.7
71.0%
77.0%13.7
They take 85.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 26.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 31% 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: 101.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀60%
🏀🏀🏀21%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.2 pts a game · 60% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers21.6 pts a game · 21% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.9 pts a game · 19% 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-pointers62.330.6
49.1%
50.2%61.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.27.2
29.8%
35.7%21.6
🏀 Free throws25.018.9
75.6%
77.0%18.9
They take 86.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 24.2 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 17 Nov 2016 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Orlando Magic
LWLLLWWWLL
New Orleans Pelicans
WLWLLLLLLL
#26
League position
#21
-10.3
Net rating
-7.5
97.0
Offensive rating
99.9
107.3
Defensive rating
107.3
46.1%
Effective FG%
47.9%
50.3%
Opp. effective FG%
51.1%
12.5%
Turnover %
12.7%
22.7%
Off. rebound %
18.9%
0.23
Free-throw rate
0.29
31.5%
3-point %
29.8%
60.2%
Assist %
57.7%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
20%

Profile

Offence97.0 · 99.9Defence107.3 · 107.3Shooting46.1% · 47.9%3-point %31.5% · 29.8%Ball care12.5% · 12.7%Off. rebounds22.7% · 18.9%Free throws0.23 · 0.29Form (last 10/10)40% · 20%
■ 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
15/11/16AIndiana Pacers69-88
14/11/16AOklahoma City Thunder119-117
12/11/16HUtah Jazz74-87
10/11/16HMinnesota Timberwolves107-123
08/11/16AChicago Bulls80-112
05/11/16HWashington Wizards88-86
03/11/16HSacramento Kings102-94
01/11/16APhiladelphia 76ers103-101
29/10/16ACleveland Cavaliers99-105
28/10/16ADetroit Pistons82-108
DateH/AOpponentScore
15/11/16HBoston Celtics106-105
13/11/16HLos Angeles Lakers99-126
11/11/16AMilwaukee Bucks112-106
09/11/16ASacramento Kings94-102
08/11/16AGolden State Warriors106-116
05/11/16HPhoenix Suns111-112 OT
03/11/16AMemphis Grizzlies83-89 OT
02/11/16HMilwaukee Bucks113-117
30/10/16ASan Antonio Spurs79-98
29/10/16HGolden State Warriors114-122

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Orlando Magic
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWL36%
HomeLWWLL40%
AwayLWLWL33%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1156
Win %36%40%33%
Points / game92.693.492.0
Allowed / game102.699.6105.2
Point differential-10.0-6.2-13.2
Avg total195.3193.0197.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+0%0%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (3)100% (1)100% (2)
Overtime %0%0%0%
New Orleans Pelicans
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLW18%
HomeLLLLW17%
AwayLLLLW20%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1165
Win %18%17%20%
Points / game101.7107.594.8
Allowed / game109.1114.8102.2
Point differential-7.4-7.3-7.4
Avg total210.8222.3197.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+0%0%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won25% (4)25% (4)-
Overtime %18%17%20%
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 Clippers1110191%108.892.2+16.6
2 Cleveland Cavaliers109190%110.6103.5+7.1
3 Atlanta Hawks108280%107.998.0+9.9
4 Golden State Warriors108280%116.4108.2+8.2
5 San Antonio Spurs118373%101.296.1+5.1
6 Charlotte Hornets107370%105.599.8+5.7
7 Toronto Raptors107370%106.5101.4+5.1
8 Chicago Bulls117464%106.899.6+7.2
9 Houston Rockets106460%107.8104.8+3.0
10 Utah Jazz127558%97.593.8+3.7
11 Los Angeles Lakers127558%110.0108.4+1.6
12 Portland Trail Blazers127558%107.0111.2-4.2
13 Milwaukee Bucks95456%103.9102.0+1.9
14 Detroit Pistons116555%98.396.2+2.1
15 Oklahoma City Thunder116555%103.1102.7+0.4
16 Boston Celtics105550%107.9108.1-0.2
17 Memphis Grizzlies105550%97.5101.9-4.4
18 Indiana Pacers115645%106.5108.1-1.5
19 New York Knicks104640%101.0106.5-5.5
20 Sacramento Kings114736%99.8103.6-3.8
21 Brooklyn Nets114736%106.4110.9-4.5
22 Orlando Magic114736%92.6102.6-10.0
23 Minnesota Timberwolves103730%107.9106.1+1.8
24 Denver Nuggets103730%104.1108.2-4.1
25 Phoenix Suns113827%108.4115.6-7.3
26 Washington Wizards92722%99.9104.1-4.2
27 Dallas Mavericks92722%94.9101.3-6.4
28 Miami Heat102820%94.497.5-3.1
29 New Orleans Pelicans112918%101.7109.1-7.4
30 Philadelphia 76ers101910%95.6108.9-13.3
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 Magic2131132489
New Orleans Pelicans1921231982
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