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Orlando Magic vs New Orleans Pelicans Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 23 Dec 2017
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 97-111
20-32 30-28 22-28 25-23
Position#26
Record11-21
FormLLLLL
Points / game105.7
Allowed / game110.3
Orlando Magic
USA
vs
New Orleans Pelicans 🏆
USA
Position#7
Record15-16
FormWLWLL
Points / game110.7
Allowed / game111.8
USANBA· Amway Center
NBA2017-18
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
20 Jan 2023
ORL123
NOP110
23 Dec 2021
ORL104
NOP110
22 Apr 2021
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NOP135
13 Aug 2020
ORL133
NOP127
20 Mar 2019
ORL119
NOP96
22 Dec 2017
ORL97
NOP111
16 Nov 2016
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NOP82
28 Dec 2015
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NOP89
20 Feb 2015
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NOP84
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NOP90
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NOP97
11 Feb 2011
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NOP99
08 Feb 2010
ORL123
NOP117
25 Dec 2008
ORL88
NOP68
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Orlando Magic winLost
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Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
New Orleans Pelicans winWon
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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
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
112-133
112
133
-21
94avg 94
H02/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#22
W
105-100
105
100
+5
95avg 94
A03/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
L
94-104
94
104
-10
87avg 94
A05/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
W
110-106 OT
110
106
+4
95avg 94
H07/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
L
89-103
89
103
-14
76avg 94
H09/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
L
110-117
110
117
-7
110avg 94
A10/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#17
L
95-106
95
106
-11
84avg 94
H14/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#10
L
88-95
88
95
-7
73avg 94
H16/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
110-114
110
114
-4
103avg 94
A17/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#25
L
94-112
94
112
-18
78avg 94
A21/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
34-41
29-37
28-24
21-31
36-25
18-26
24-25
27-24
23-26
22-28
29-21
20-29
31-23
13-29
30-27
22-17
25-14
23-35
22-32
19-22
22-32
32-25
33-32
23-28
24-13
16-32
28-29
27-32
20-24
23-26
23-25
22-20
23-36
20-24
36-36
31-18
24-31
24-28
18-31
28-22
209.7Avg total
100.7Scored
109.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (32)105.7110.3216.0-4.634%
Season at home (14)102.5107.6210.1-5.143%
Season away (18)108.2112.4220.6-4.228%
Last 10 (10)100.7109.0209.7-8.320%
Last 5 (5)99.4108.8208.2-9.40%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (21)103.7110.6214.3-7.019%
vs Similar (8)105.0107.4212.4-2.462%
vs Weaker (1)128.0112.0240.0+16.0100%
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
Utah Jazz
#9
L
108-114
108
114
-6
102avg 99
A02/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#10
W
123-116
123
116
+7
117avg 99
A03/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
115-125
115
125
-10
114avg 99
H05/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
W
123-114
123
114
+9
121avg 99
H07/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
L
109-116 OT
109
116
-7
93avg 99
H09/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
W
131-124
131
124
+7
128avg 99
H11/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
123-130
123
130
-7
124avg 99
A12/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
W
115-108
115
108
+7
121avg 99
H14/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
L
111-117 OT
111
117
-6
103avg 99
A16/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
L
106-116
106
116
-10
96avg 99
A20/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
29-27
26-16
29-37
24-34
26-33
34-24
38-25
25-34
33-26
36-23
22-39
24-37
33-33
34-33
30-25
26-23
25-24
28-23
29-30
20-25
32-26
34-29
21-40
44-29
41-35
35-43
27-18
20-34
32-37
30-26
25-22
28-23
33-20
25-26
28-30
18-28
19-36
36-25
15-32
36-23
234.4Avg total
116.4Scored
118.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (31)110.7111.8222.5-1.248%
Season at home (15)112.6112.3224.9+0.353%
Season away (16)108.9111.4220.2-2.544%
Last 10 (10)116.4118.0234.4-1.640%
Last 5 (5)117.2119.0236.2-1.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)114.5123.3237.8-8.80%
vs Similar (17)112.6112.2224.8+0.559%
vs Weaker ◀ (7)105.4102.4207.9+3.071%
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

-9-4+0+4+9Q1Q1: -0.3-0.3Q1: +0.6+0.6Q2Q2: -7.0-7.0Q2: +5.0+5.0Q3Q3: -1.1-1.1Q3: -3.4-3.4Q4Q4: -0.3-0.3Q4: -2.5-2.5
-9-4+0+4+9Q1Q1: -0.3-0.3Q1: +0.6+0.6Q2Q2: -7.0-7.0Q2: +5.0+5.0Q3Q3: -1.1-1.1Q3: -3.4-3.4Q4Q4: -0.3-0.3Q4: -2.5-2.5
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
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
63-78
63
78
-15
H02/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#22
W
54-51
54
51
+3
A03/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
L
45-54
45
54
-9
A05/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
L
44-52
44
52
-8
H07/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
L
48-49
48
49
-1
H09/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
L
54-57
54
57
-3
A10/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#17
L
40-45
40
45
-5
H14/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#10
L
43-50
43
50
-7
H16/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
43-60
43
60
-17
A17/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#25
L
48-59
48
59
-11
A21/12
NBA
103.7Avg total
48.2Scored
55.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.756.4108.1-4.727%-
Last 30 at home (13)50.752.5103.2-1.838%-
Last 30 away (17)52.459.4111.8-7.018%-
Last 10 (10)48.255.5103.7-7.310%-
Last 5 (5)45.654.299.8-8.60%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (21)51.057.2108.2-6.119%-
vs Similar (8)51.853.5105.2-1.838%-
vs Weaker (1)64.063.0127.0+1.0100%-
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
Utah Jazz
#9
W
55-43
55
43
+12
A02/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#10
W
60-57
60
57
+3
A03/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
W
69-49
69
49
+20
H05/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
W
67-66
67
66
+1
H07/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
W
53-47
53
47
+6
H09/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
W
66-55
66
55
+11
H11/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
76-78
76
78
-2
A12/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
L
62-63
62
63
-1
H14/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
W
58-46
58
46
+12
A16/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
L
55-61
55
61
-6
A20/12
NBA
118.6Avg total
62.1Scored
56.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)58.756.7115.4+2.153%-
Last 30 at home (15)59.457.3116.7+2.160%-
Last 30 away (15)58.156.1114.1+2.047%-
Last 10 (10)62.156.5118.6+5.670%-
Last 5 (5)63.460.6124.0+2.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)64.261.8126.0+2.333%-
vs Similar (17)58.557.4115.9+1.159%-
vs Weaker ◀ (7)54.750.4105.1+4.357%-
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: 100.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀58%
🏀🏀🏀27%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.8 pts a game · 58% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.6 pts a game · 27% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.3 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers59.229.4
49.7%
51.0%58.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.79.2
32.1%
36.1%27.6
🏀 Free throws19.014.3
75.3%
76.5%14.3
They take 87.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 28.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 33% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). 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: 116.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀52%
🏀🏀🏀35%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.4 pts a game · 52% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers40.2 pts a game · 35% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.8 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.030.2
53.9%
51.0%60.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.513.4
45.4%
36.1%40.2
🏀 Free throws21.715.8
72.8%
76.5%15.8
They take 85.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 29.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 35% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). 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 Dec 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Orlando Magic
LLLLLLWLWL
New Orleans Pelicans
LLWLWLWLWL
#26
League position
#7
-8.2
Net rating
-1.5
99.8
Offensive rating
112.4
108.0
Defensive rating
113.9
49.1%
Effective FG%
58.8%
53.6%
Opp. effective FG%
55.0%
13.6%
Turnover %
15.2%
19.1%
Off. rebound %
19.2%
0.22
Free-throw rate
0.25
32.1%
3-point %
45.4%
59.3%
Assist %
63.1%
20%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence99.8 · 112.4Defence108.0 · 113.9Shooting49.1% · 58.8%3-point %32.1% · 45.4%Ball care13.6% · 15.2%Off. rebounds19.1% · 19.2%Free throws0.22 · 0.25Form (last 10/10)20% · 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

Head-to-head record
7
Orlando Magic wins
3
New Orleans Pelicans wins
DateGameScore
31/10/17New Orleans Pelicans v Orlando Magic99-115
19/01/17New Orleans Pelicans v Orlando Magic118-98
17/11/16Orlando Magic v New Orleans Pelicans89-82
29/12/15Orlando Magic v New Orleans Pelicans104-89
04/11/15New Orleans Pelicans v Orlando Magic94-103
21/02/15Orlando Magic v New Orleans Pelicans95-84
29/10/14New Orleans Pelicans v Orlando Magic101-84
26/01/14New Orleans Pelicans v Orlando Magic100-92
01/11/13Orlando Magic v New Orleans Pelicans110-90
05/03/13New Orleans Pelicans v Orlando Magic102-105
Orlando Magiclast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
21/12/17AChicago Bulls94-112
17/12/17ADetroit Pistons110-114
16/12/17HPortland Trail Blazers88-95
14/12/17HLos Angeles Clippers95-106
10/12/17AAtlanta Hawks110-117
09/12/17HDenver Nuggets89-103
07/12/17HAtlanta Hawks110-106 OT
05/12/17ACharlotte Hornets94-104
03/12/17ANew York Knicks105-100
02/12/17HGolden State Warriors112-133
New Orleans Pelicanslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
20/12/17AWashington Wizards106-116
16/12/17ADenver Nuggets111-117 OT
14/12/17HMilwaukee Bucks115-108
12/12/17AHouston Rockets123-130
11/12/17HPhiladelphia 76ers131-124
09/12/17HSacramento Kings109-116 OT
07/12/17HDenver Nuggets123-114
05/12/17HGolden State Warriors115-125
03/12/17APortland Trail Blazers123-116
02/12/17AUtah Jazz108-114

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Orlando Magic
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL34%
HomeLWLLL43%
AwayWLLLL28%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games321418
Win %34%43%28%
Points / game105.7102.5108.2
Allowed / game110.3107.6112.4
Point differential-4.6-5.1-4.2
Avg total216.0210.1220.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+19%21%17%
Close games (≤5 pts) won57% (7)100% (2)40% (5)
Overtime %3%7%0%
New Orleans Pelicans
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWLL48%
HomeLWLWW53%
AwayLWLLL44%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games311516
Win %48%53%44%
Points / game110.7112.6108.9
Allowed / game111.8112.3111.4
Point differential-1.2+0.3-2.5
Avg total222.5224.9220.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+10%13%6%
Close games (≤5 pts) won75% (4)100% (1)67% (3)
Overtime %10%7%12%
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 Houston Rockets3025583%115.3104.6+10.7
2 Golden State Warriors3125681%116.2105.3+10.9
3 Boston Celtics3526974%103.198.4+4.7
4 Toronto Raptors3022873%111.6103.0+8.7
5 Cleveland Cavaliers3324973%111.3107.6+3.8
6 San Antonio Spurs33221167%100.898.0+2.9
7 Minnesota Timberwolves32191359%107.8106.3+1.4
8 Indiana Pacers32181456%108.2106.6+1.6
9 Milwaukee Bucks29161355%105.0105.4-0.4
10 Washington Wizards31171455%105.6103.1+2.5
11 New York Knicks31171455%104.3103.5+0.7
12 Detroit Pistons31171455%102.6102.3+0.4
13 Oklahoma City Thunder31161552%102.199.5+2.5
14 Portland Trail Blazers31161552%102.4100.5+1.9
15 Denver Nuggets31161552%107.3107.3+0.0
16 Miami Heat31161552%99.9101.8-1.9
17 New Orleans Pelicans31151648%110.7111.8-1.2
18 Utah Jazz33151845%102.1100.6+1.4
19 Philadelphia 76ers31141745%108.6109.4-0.8
20 Los Angeles Clippers30121840%103.5105.6-2.2
21 Los Angeles Lakers29111838%107.1109.8-2.7
22 Brooklyn Nets30111937%106.8110.7-3.9
23 Charlotte Hornets31112035%104.4106.4-2.0
24 Sacramento Kings31112035%96.5105.0-8.5
25 Phoenix Suns34122235%105.8112.8-7.0
26 Orlando Magic32112134%105.7110.3-4.6
27 Chicago Bulls31102132%99.7106.1-6.4
28 Dallas Mavericks3292328%99.7102.6-2.9
29 Memphis Grizzlies3292328%96.6101.0-4.4
30 Atlanta Hawks3172423%103.1108.4-5.3
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 Magic2030222597
New Orleans Pelicans32282823111
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