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Orlando Magic vs New Orleans Pelicans Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 20 Mar 2019
Tip-off: 23:00
Final 119-96
39-25 29-21 30-21 21-29
Position#14
Record33-38
FormWLLWW
Points / game105.7
Allowed / game106.2
vs
Position#23
Record31-42
FormLLLLW
Points / game116.0
Allowed / game116.1
USANBA· Amway Center
NBA2018-19
Meetings · Orlando Magic v New Orleans Pelicans
02 Feb 2027
ORL v NOP
upcoming
11 Jan 2026
ORL128
NOP118
08 Nov 2024
ORL115
NOP88
21 Mar 2024
ORL121
NOP106
20 Jan 2023
ORL123
NOP110
23 Dec 2021
ORL104
NOP110
22 Apr 2021
ORL100
NOP135
13 Aug 2020
ORL133
NOP127
20 Mar 2019
ORL119
NOP96
22 Dec 2017
ORL97
NOP111
16 Nov 2016
ORL89
NOP82
28 Dec 2015
ORL104
NOP89
20 Feb 2015
ORL95
NOP84
01 Nov 2013
ORL110
NOP90
26 Dec 2012
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
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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
New York Knicks
#30
L
103-108
103
108
-5
no box
A27/02
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
W
103-96
103
96
+7
99avg 96
H01/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#13
W
117-112
117
112
+5
110avg 96
A03/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
L
93-107
93
107
-14
no box
A03/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#7
L
106-114
106
114
-8
no box
A06/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
W
111-106
111
106
+5
107avg 96
H09/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#24
L
97-105
97
105
-8
90avg 96
A10/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#25
L
90-100
90
100
-10
83avg 96
A13/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
W
120-91
120
91
+29
118avg 96
H14/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#26
W
101-91
101
91
+10
94avg 96
H17/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
34-20
27-36
29-22
13-30
28-22
31-29
11-30
33-15
27-27
28-33
28-27
34-25
24-29
24-23
24-15
21-40
34-39
30-31
18-24
24-20
29-19
33-28
30-26
19-33
17-26
31-23
24-26
25-30
28-29
25-32
21-15
16-24
36-20
25-21
27-22
32-28
28-25
28-21
19-22
26-23
207.1Avg total
104.1Scored
103.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (71)105.7106.2212.0-0.546%
Season at home (36)107.2106.9214.1+0.356%
Season away (35)104.2105.6209.8-1.437%
Last 10 (10)104.1103.0207.1+1.150%
Last 5 (5)103.898.6202.4+5.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)106.6101.4208.0+5.171%
vs Similar ◀ (16)110.4107.4217.9+3.044%
vs Weaker (7)110.3102.6212.9+7.757%
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
🔥 FormPelicans
Date
Competition
Phoenix Suns
#28
W
130-116
130
116
+14
no box
A02/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#4
W
120-112
120
112
+8
114avg 108
A03/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
W
115-112
115
112
+3
103avg 108
A05/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
104-114
104
114
-10
no box
H07/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
104-127
104
127
-23
91avg 108
H09/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#26
L
116-128
116
128
-12
105avg 108
A10/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
113-130
113
130
-17
98avg 108
H13/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
L
110-122
110
122
-12
101avg 108
H16/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#28
L
136-138 OT
136
138
-2
130avg 108
H16/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
W
129-125 OT
129
125
+4
no box
A19/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-32
29-25
38-27
36-32
27-39
40-32
29-22
24-19
24-33
28-28
30-27
33-24
23-25
24-33
29-27
28-29
31-29
30-35
19-29
24-34
33-26
33-39
20-29
30-34
23-23
25-33
41-45
24-29
37-30
20-26
25-31
28-35
31-34
29-32
25-23
37-33
28-34
21-25
35-20
26-31
240.1Avg total
117.7Scored
122.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (73)116.0116.1232.1-0.142%
Season at home (35)116.4115.4231.8+1.151%
Season away (38)115.6116.8232.3-1.234%
Last 10 (10)117.7122.4240.1-4.740%
Last 5 (5)120.8128.6249.4-7.820%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (15)114.2120.2234.4-6.027%
vs Similar ◀ (11)110.7112.5223.3-1.845%
vs Weaker (4)126.8125.5252.2+1.250%
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: +2.9+2.9Q1: -2.1-2.1Q2Q2: +0.5+0.5Q2: -2.9-2.9Q3Q3: +0.2+0.2Q3: +1.1+1.1Q4Q4: -2.5-2.5Q4: -1.0-1.0
-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +2.9+2.9Q1: -2.1-2.1Q2Q2: +0.5+0.5Q2: -2.9-2.9Q3Q3: +0.2+0.2Q3: +1.1+1.1Q4Q4: -2.5-2.5Q4: -1.0-1.0
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
New York Knicks
#30
W
61-56
61
56
+5
A27/02
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
W
59-51
59
51
+8
H01/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#13
L
55-60
55
60
-5
A03/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
L
48-52
48
52
-4
A03/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#7
L
64-70
64
70
-6
A06/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
W
62-47
62
47
+15
H09/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#24
L
48-49
48
49
-1
A10/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#25
L
53-61
53
61
-8
A13/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
W
61-41
61
41
+20
H14/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#26
W
56-46
56
46
+10
H17/03
NBA
110.0Avg total
56.7Scored
53.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)57.053.2110.2+3.960%-
Last 30 at home (15)55.751.2106.9+4.560%-
Last 30 away (15)58.455.1113.5+3.360%-
Last 10 (10)56.753.3110.0+3.450%-
Last 5 (5)56.048.8104.8+7.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)53.053.1106.1-0.157%-
vs Similar ◀ (16)58.654.5113.1+4.150%-
vs Weaker (7)57.450.1107.6+7.386%-
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
Phoenix Suns
#28
L
56-57
56
57
-1
A02/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#4
L
67-71
67
71
-4
A03/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
52-61
52
61
-9
A05/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
47-58
47
58
-11
H07/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
61-64
61
64
-3
H09/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#26
W
66-65
66
65
+1
A10/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
48-56
48
56
-8
H13/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
W
57-56
57
56
+1
H16/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#28
L
60-66
60
66
-6
H16/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
L
49-59
49
59
-10
A19/03
NBA
117.6Avg total
56.3Scored
61.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)57.260.7117.8-3.533%-
Last 30 at home (14)55.659.5115.1-3.929%-
Last 30 away (16)58.661.7120.2-3.138%-
Last 10 (10)56.361.3117.6-5.020%-
Last 5 (5)56.060.4116.4-4.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (15)57.961.9119.8-4.133%-
vs Similar ◀ (11)54.658.0112.6-3.436%-
vs Weaker (4)61.563.2124.8-1.825%-
This opponent (Orlando Magic) is Similar. 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: 103.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀54%
🏀🏀🏀32%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.4 pts a game · 54% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.6 pts a game · 32% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.5 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.7 points a game
53%
31%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.527.7
48.2%
51.7%55.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.711.2
35.3%
35.4%33.6
🏀 Free throws18.514.5
78.4%
76.6%14.5
They take 89.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 31.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 36% of their shots are threes (league average: 36%). 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: 116.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀58%
🏀🏀🏀29%
🏀12%
🏀🏀 2-pointers67.8 pts a game · 58% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.2 pts a game · 29% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.5 pts a game · 12% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.7 points a game
53%
31%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers65.233.9
52.0%
51.7%67.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.311.4
35.3%
35.4%34.2
🏀 Free throws21.414.5
67.8%
76.6%14.5
They take 97.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 32.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 33% of their shots are threes (league average: 36%). 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 Mar 2019 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Orlando Magic
WWLLWLLWWL
New Orleans Pelicans
WLLLLLLWWW
#14
League position
#23
+0.5
Net rating
-5.1
104.7
Offensive rating
104.9
104.2
Defensive rating
110.0
49.9%
Effective FG%
52.3%
49.6%
Opp. effective FG%
54.1%
12.6%
Turnover %
14.1%
23.2%
Off. rebound %
24.1%
0.21
Free-throw rate
0.22
35.3%
3-point %
35.3%
64.0%
Assist %
62.5%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence104.7 · 104.9Defence104.2 · 110.0Shooting49.9% · 52.3%3-point %35.3% · 35.3%Ball care12.6% · 14.1%Off. rebounds23.2% · 24.1%Free throws0.21 · 0.22Form (last 10/10)50% · 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
17/03/19HAtlanta Hawks101-91
14/03/19HCleveland Cavaliers120-91
13/03/19AWashington Wizards90-100
10/03/19AMemphis Grizzlies97-105
09/03/19HDallas Mavericks111-106
06/03/19APhiladelphia 76ers106-114
03/03/19ACleveland Cavaliers93-107
03/03/19AIndiana Pacers117-112
01/03/19HGolden State Warriors103-96
27/02/19ANew York Knicks103-108
DateH/AOpponentScore
19/03/19ADallas Mavericks129-125 OT
16/03/19HPhoenix Suns136-138 OT
16/03/19HPortland Trail Blazers110-122
13/03/19HMilwaukee Bucks113-130
10/03/19AAtlanta Hawks116-128
09/03/19HToronto Raptors104-127
07/03/19HUtah Jazz104-114
05/03/19AUtah Jazz115-112
03/03/19ADenver Nuggets120-112
02/03/19APhoenix Suns130-116

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Orlando Magic
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLWW46%
HomeLWWWW56%
AwayWLLLL37%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games713635
Win %46%56%37%
Points / game105.7107.2104.2
Allowed / game106.2106.9105.6
Point differential-0.5+0.3-1.4
Avg total212.0214.1209.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+24%22%26%
Close games (≤5 pts) won45% (20)55% (11)33% (9)
Overtime %4%6%3%
New Orleans Pelicans
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLW42%
HomeLLLLL51%
AwayWWWLW34%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games733538
Win %42%51%34%
Points / game116.0116.4115.6
Allowed / game116.1115.4116.8
Point differential-0.1+1.1-1.2
Avg total232.1231.8232.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+21%26%16%
Close games (≤5 pts) won38% (26)42% (12)36% (14)
Overtime %3%3%3%
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 Milwaukee Bucks71531875%117.6108.5+9.2
2 Toronto Raptors71502170%114.1108.6+5.5
3 Golden State Warriors70482269%117.7111.7+5.9
4 Denver Nuggets69472268%112.0107.0+5.0
5 Philadelphia 76ers71462565%115.1111.8+3.4
6 Houston Rockets71452663%113.0109.8+3.1
7 Portland Trail Blazers70432761%113.9110.3+3.6
8 Indiana Pacers72442861%107.9104.1+3.9
9 Boston Celtics71432861%112.7107.6+5.1
10 Oklahoma City Thunder71422959%114.5110.9+3.5
11 San Antonio Spurs71422959%111.9110.3+1.6
12 Utah Jazz70412959%110.2106.2+4.0
13 Los Angeles Clippers72423058%114.7113.7+1.0
14 Detroit Pistons70363451%107.4107.9-0.4
15 Brooklyn Nets73373651%111.6112.0-0.3
16 Miami Heat70343649%105.9105.7+0.2
17 Sacramento Kings70343649%114.1115.0-1.0
18 Orlando Magic71333846%105.7106.2-0.5
19 Minnesota Timberwolves71323945%112.5113.6-1.0
20 Charlotte Hornets70313944%110.4111.6-1.2
21 Los Angeles Lakers71314044%111.8114.0-2.2
22 New Orleans Pelicans73314242%116.0116.1-0.1
23 Washington Wizards71304142%114.4116.9-2.5
24 Dallas Mavericks70284240%108.2109.9-1.7
25 Memphis Grizzlies70284240%102.1104.6-2.4
26 Atlanta Hawks72244833%112.3118.6-6.2
27 Chicago Bulls72205228%105.3113.1-7.8
28 Cleveland Cavaliers71185325%104.3113.5-9.2
29 Phoenix Suns72175524%107.1116.1-8.9
30 New York Knicks71145720%105.1114.0-8.9
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 Magic39293021119
New Orleans Pelicans2521212996
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