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Orlando Magic vs New York Knicks Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 02 Mar 2017
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 90-101
24-31 27-29 16-19 23-22
Position#26
Record24-43
FormLWLLW
Points / game99.6
Allowed / game105.9
vs
Position#23
Record28-38
FormWLLWL
Points / game106.1
Allowed / game108.9
USANBA· Amway Center
NBA2016-17
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Orlando Magic winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
New York Knicks 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
Indiana Pacers
#15
L
88-98
88
98
-10
H02/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
W
102-94
102
94
+8
H04/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#11
L
86-113
86
113
-27
A05/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
L
104-128
104
128
-24
A08/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
L
111-112
111
112
-1
H10/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#24
L
80-112
80
112
-32
A12/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
W
116-107
116
107
+9
A14/02
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
79-107
79
107
-28
H16/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
L
103-112
103
112
-9
H24/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#11
W
105-86
105
86
+19
H26/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-28
24-28
27-24
14-18
28-24
24-30
21-12
29-28
24-35
15-30
26-26
21-22
28-35
26-35
30-24
20-34
25-20
23-35
36-30
27-27
23-29
12-32
17-23
28-28
36-28
24-29
27-30
29-20
16-30
21-24
27-31
15-22
25-23
30-23
30-31
18-35
22-19
27-27
31-19
25-21
204.3Avg total
97.4Scored
106.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (67)99.6105.9205.4-6.336%
Season at home (33)98.2102.8201.0-4.536%
Season away (34)100.8108.9209.7-8.135%
Last 10 (10)97.4106.9204.3-9.530%
Last 5 (5)96.6104.8201.4-8.240%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (24)101.3109.7211.0-8.329%
vs Similar ◀ (6)100.8105.7206.5-4.833%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (New York Knicks) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
New York KnicksUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
95-90
95
90
+5
A02/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#5
L
104-111
104
111
-7
H05/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
L
107-121
107
121
-14
H07/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
115-119
115
119
-4
H09/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#16
L
123-131
123
131
-8
H11/02
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
94-90
94
90
+4
H12/02
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
105-116
105
116
-11
A16/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#5
L
104-119
104
119
-15
A24/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
W
110-109
110
109
+1
H26/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
L
91-92
91
92
-1
H28/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
15-27
23-18
26-24
31-21
25-34
20-30
23-20
36-27
19-29
26-32
28-36
34-24
36-36
31-32
28-20
20-31
32-34
34-30
22-36
35-31
18-21
24-27
27-17
25-25
39-27
21-35
20-26
25-28
33-34
18-35
28-18
25-32
31-25
29-25
26-25
24-34
25-21
28-19
14-23
24-29
214.6Avg total
104.8Scored
109.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (66)106.1108.9215.0-2.842%
Season at home (34)106.1106.6212.7-0.650%
Season away (32)106.2111.2217.4-5.134%
Last 10 (10)104.8109.8214.6-5.030%
Last 5 (5)100.8105.2206.0-4.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (10)105.9111.2217.1-5.320%
vs Similar ◀ (20)106.2109.7215.9-3.530%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Orlando Magic) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: -2.1-2.1Q1: -1.5-1.5Q2Q2: -6.7-6.7Q2: -2.9-2.9Q3Q3: +2.2+2.2Q3: -0.3-0.3Q4Q4: -2.9-2.9Q4: -0.3-0.3
Orlando MagicNew York Knicks
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
Indiana Pacers
#15
L
47-56
47
56
-9
H02/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
L
52-54
52
54
-2
H04/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#11
L
39-65
39
65
-26
A05/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
L
54-70
54
70
-16
A08/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
L
48-55
48
55
-7
H10/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#24
L
35-61
35
61
-26
A12/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
W
60-57
60
57
+3
A14/02
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
37-54
37
54
-17
H16/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
W
55-46
55
46
+9
H24/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#11
W
49-46
49
46
+3
H26/02
NBA
104.0Avg total
47.6Scored
56.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.755.9108.5-3.237%-
Last 30 at home (14)51.850.6102.4+1.143%-
Last 30 away (16)53.460.4113.9-7.031%-
Last 10 (10)47.656.4104.0-8.830%-
Last 5 (5)47.252.8100.0-5.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (24)52.855.9108.7-3.238%-
vs Similar ◀ (6)52.355.7108.0-3.333%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (New York Knicks) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
New York KnicksLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Brooklyn Nets
#30
L
38-45
38
45
-7
A02/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#5
L
45-64
45
64
-19
H05/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
L
45-61
45
61
-16
H07/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
67-68
67
68
-1
H09/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#16
W
66-64
66
64
+2
H11/02
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
42-48
42
48
-6
H12/02
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
60-62
60
62
-2
A16/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#5
L
51-69
51
69
-18
A24/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
W
60-50
60
50
+10
H26/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
W
53-40
53
40
+13
H28/02
NBA
109.8Avg total
52.7Scored
57.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.157.6111.7-3.540%-
Last 30 at home (15)54.957.1112.0-2.147%-
Last 30 away (15)53.358.1111.4-4.933%-
Last 10 (10)52.757.1109.8-4.430%-
Last 5 (5)53.253.8107.0-0.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (10)55.160.6115.7-5.530%-
vs Similar ◀ (20)53.656.1109.7-2.545%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Orlando Magic) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
1st half bets · Pythia's probability, the best price and the edge
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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: 97.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀60%
🏀🏀🏀20%
🏀21%
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.2 pts a game · 60% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers19.2 pts a game · 20% of the points
🏀 Free throws20.0 pts a game · 21% 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-pointers60.729.1
47.9%
50.2%58.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers21.56.4
29.8%
35.7%19.2
🏀 Free throws26.120.0
76.6%
77.0%20.0
They take 82.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 21.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 26% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
New York Knickstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

New York Knicks: 104.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀59%
🏀🏀🏀26%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers62.0 pts a game · 59% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.6 pts a game · 26% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.2 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-pointers62.131.0
49.9%
50.2%62.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.09.2
36.8%
35.7%27.6
🏀 Free throws20.915.2
72.7%
77.0%15.2
They take 87.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 25.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 29% 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 02 Mar 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Orlando Magic
WLLWLLLLWL
New York Knicks
LWLLWLLLLW
#26
League position
#23
-9.6
Net rating
-5.1
98.0
Offensive rating
106.3
107.6
Defensive rating
111.4
47.1%
Effective FG%
51.4%
52.3%
Opp. effective FG%
51.7%
14.8%
Turnover %
13.5%
21.1%
Off. rebound %
24.4%
0.32
Free-throw rate
0.24
29.8%
3-point %
36.8%
56.1%
Assist %
55.2%
30%
Form (last 10/10)
30%

Profile

Offence98.0 · 106.3Defence107.6 · 111.4Shooting47.1% · 51.4%3-point %29.8% · 36.8%Ball care14.8% · 13.5%Off. rebounds21.1% · 24.4%Free throws0.32 · 0.24Form (last 10/10)30% · 30%
■ Orlando Magic   ■ New York Knicks
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
6
Orlando Magic wins
4
New York Knicks wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
26/02/17HAtlanta Hawks105-86
24/02/17HPortland Trail Blazers103-112
16/02/17HSan Antonio Spurs79-107
14/02/17AMiami Heat116-107
12/02/17ADallas Mavericks80-112
10/02/17HPhiladelphia 76ers111-112
08/02/17AHouston Rockets104-128
05/02/17AAtlanta Hawks86-113
04/02/17HToronto Raptors102-94
02/02/17HIndiana Pacers88-98
DateH/AOpponentScore
28/02/17HToronto Raptors91-92
26/02/17HPhiladelphia 76ers110-109
24/02/17ACleveland Cavaliers104-119
16/02/17AOklahoma City Thunder105-116
12/02/17HSan Antonio Spurs94-90
11/02/17HDenver Nuggets123-131
09/02/17HLos Angeles Clippers115-119
07/02/17HLos Angeles Lakers107-121
05/02/17HCleveland Cavaliers104-111
02/02/17ABrooklyn Nets95-90

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Orlando Magic
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLLW36%
HomeWLLLW36%
AwayLLLLW35%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games673334
Win %36%36%35%
Points / game99.698.2100.8
Allowed / game105.9102.8108.9
Point differential-6.3-4.5-8.1
Avg total205.4201.0209.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+12%12%12%
Close games (≤5 pts) won42% (12)33% (6)50% (6)
Overtime %4%3%6%
New York Knicks
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLWL42%
HomeLLWWL50%
AwayLLWLL34%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games663432
Win %42%50%34%
Points / game106.1106.1106.2
Allowed / game108.9106.6111.2
Point differential-2.8-0.6-5.1
Avg total215.0212.7217.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+15%18%12%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (26)50% (16)50% (10)
Overtime %6%3%9%
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 Golden State Warriors67561184%117.5105.1+12.4
2 San Antonio Spurs64491577%106.097.8+8.1
3 Houston Rockets67462169%115.2108.6+6.6
4 Cleveland Cavaliers64432167%110.2106.0+4.2
5 Boston Celtics67432464%107.6105.0+2.7
6 Utah Jazz66402661%100.395.7+4.5
7 Washington Wizards65392660%107.7104.8+2.9
8 Los Angeles Clippers65392660%106.6104.5+2.1
9 Memphis Grizzlies67402760%101.8100.0+1.8
10 Toronto Raptors66392759%107.6103.8+3.8
11 Oklahoma City Thunder64372758%106.0105.6+0.5
12 Atlanta Hawks66382858%102.8102.9-0.1
13 Indiana Pacers66343252%105.6106.2-0.6
14 Chicago Bulls67333449%103.0103.2-0.2
15 Detroit Pistons66323448%101.0100.9+0.1
16 Miami Heat68313746%101.9101.7+0.2
17 Denver Nuggets68313746%110.0110.7-0.7
18 Milwaukee Bucks64293545%103.8104.4-0.6
19 Minnesota Timberwolves67293843%104.6104.5+0.1
20 Charlotte Hornets67293843%103.4103.8-0.4
21 Portland Trail Blazers66283842%106.8109.3-2.4
22 New York Knicks66283842%106.1108.9-2.8
23 Sacramento Kings65273842%102.6105.4-2.8
24 Dallas Mavericks66264039%97.4100.2-2.8
25 New Orleans Pelicans66244236%103.3107.2-4.0
26 Philadelphia 76ers66244236%101.2107.1-6.0
27 Orlando Magic67244336%99.6105.9-6.3
28 Phoenix Suns66224433%106.8111.8-5.1
29 Los Angeles Lakers69214830%104.4110.4-6.1
30 Brooklyn Nets64105416%104.9114.1-9.2
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 -).

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Orlando Magic2427162390
New York Knicks31291922101
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