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Orlando Magic vs New York Knicks Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 23 Feb 2018
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 113-120
41-31 28-32 21-30 23-27
Position#26
Record21-42
FormWWLLL
Points / game104.9
Allowed / game108.5
Orlando Magic
USA
vs
New York Knicks 🏆
USA
Position#24
Record23-41
FormLLLLL
Points / game103.2
Allowed / game106.6
USANBA· Amway Center
NBA2017-18
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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
#9
L
112-114
112
114
-2
A28/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
107-114
107
114
-7
A31/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
W
127-105
127
105
+22
H01/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
L
98-115
98
115
-17
H04/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
W
111-109
111
109
+2
A06/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#8
W
116-98
116
98
+18
H07/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
W
100-98
100
98
+2
H09/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#17
L
104-111
104
111
-7
H11/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#23
L
101-105
101
105
-4
A13/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
L
102-104
102
104
-2
H15/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
32-22
38-31
22-31
20-30
30-27
25-27
33-36
19-24
29-25
29-26
43-30
26-24
25-31
22-25
22-31
29-28
26-35
33-25
34-27
18-22
31-43
20-24
41-22
24-9
26-23
13-16
30-31
31-28
29-24
25-26
20-28
30-33
27-30
24-23
20-24
30-28
26-20
27-34
25-31
24-19
215.1Avg total
107.8Scored
107.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (63)104.9108.5213.4-3.633%
Season at home (30)104.5106.7211.2-2.243%
Season away (33)105.3110.2215.5-4.924%
Last 10 (10)107.8107.3215.1+0.540%
Last 5 (5)104.6103.2207.8+1.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (17)105.2109.6214.8-4.424%
vs Similar ◀ (13)103.3108.3211.6-5.023%
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
Phoenix Suns
#30
W
107-85
107
85
+22
A27/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#22
W
111-95
111
95
+16
H31/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
73-103
73
103
-30
A01/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#17
L
90-92
90
92
-2
A03/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
L
96-99
96
99
-3
H04/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#17
L
89-103
89
103
-14
H07/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
88-113
88
113
-25
A09/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#9
L
113-121
113
121
-8
A11/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
L
92-108
92
108
-16
A13/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
L
113-118
113
118
-5
H15/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
33-23
20-26
28-18
26-18
30-22
31-19
25-28
25-26
24-27
21-23
20-31
8-22
29-28
26-27
19-19
16-18
22-21
16-23
33-25
25-30
26-25
20-25
17-26
26-27
18-23
23-29
25-30
22-31
37-36
25-32
22-26
29-27
21-31
34-26
24-29
13-22
39-26
33-25
15-39
26-28
200.9Avg total
97.2Scored
103.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (64)103.2106.6209.8-3.436%
Season at home (31)106.3103.9210.2+2.452%
Season away (33)100.3109.1209.4-8.821%
Last 10 (10)97.2103.7200.9-6.520%
Last 5 (5)99.0112.6211.6-13.60%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (18)102.8112.6215.3-9.817%
vs Similar ◀ (11)101.8103.8205.6-2.027%
vs Weaker (1)107.085.0192.0+22.0100%
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

-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: +0.1+0.1Q1: +1.7+1.7Q2Q2: -0.1-0.1Q2: -0.6-0.6Q3Q3: -0.1-0.1Q3: -4.3-4.3Q4Q4: +0.6+0.6Q4: -3.3-3.3
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
#9
W
70-53
70
53
+17
A28/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
W
55-54
55
54
+1
A31/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
W
58-51
58
51
+7
H01/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
L
47-56
47
56
-9
H04/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
L
59-60
59
60
-1
A06/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#8
L
51-67
51
67
-16
H07/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
D
39-39
39
39
+0
H09/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#17
W
54-50
54
50
+4
H11/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#23
L
51-53
51
53
-2
A13/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
L
53-54
53
54
-1
H15/02
NBA
107.4Avg total
53.7Scored
53.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.454.6106.1-3.230%-
Last 30 at home (15)50.452.9103.3-2.527%-
Last 30 away (15)52.556.3108.8-3.933%-
Last 10 (10)53.753.7107.4+0.040%-
Last 5 (5)49.652.6102.2-3.020%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (17)51.257.8108.9-6.612%-
vs Similar ◀ (13)51.850.5102.3+1.254%-
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
Phoenix Suns
#30
W
53-49
53
49
+4
A27/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#22
W
61-41
61
41
+20
H31/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
45-50
45
50
-5
A01/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#17
D
55-55
55
55
+0
A03/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
L
38-44
38
44
-6
H04/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#17
L
46-50
46
50
-4
H07/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
41-52
41
52
-11
A09/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#9
L
62-68
62
68
-6
A11/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
L
55-57
55
57
-2
A13/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
W
72-51
72
51
+21
H15/02
NBA
104.5Avg total
52.8Scored
51.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.853.1105.9-0.340%-
Last 30 at home (9)51.947.199.0+4.856%-
Last 30 away (21)53.155.7108.8-2.533%-
Last 10 (10)52.851.7104.5+1.130%-
Last 5 (5)55.255.6110.8-0.420%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (18)53.254.7107.8-1.533%-
vs Similar ◀ (11)52.150.9103.0+1.245%-
vs Weaker (1)53.049.0102.0+4.0100%-
This opponent (Orlando Magic) is Similar. 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: 107.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀53%
🏀🏀🏀31%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.6 pts a game · 53% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.6 pts a game · 31% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.6 pts a game · 16% 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-pointers52.828.3
53.6%
51.0%56.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.911.2
37.5%
36.1%33.6
🏀 Free throws22.317.6
78.9%
76.5%17.6
They take 82.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 29.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 36% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). 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: 97.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀62%
🏀🏀🏀22%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.2 pts a game · 62% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers21.3 pts a game · 22% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.7 pts a game · 16% 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-pointers64.130.1
47.0%
51.0%60.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.47.1
29.1%
36.1%21.3
🏀 Free throws20.415.7
77.0%
76.5%15.7
They take 88.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 24.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 28% 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 Feb 2018 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Orlando Magic
LLLWWWLWLL
New York Knicks
LLLLLLLLWW
#26
League position
#24
+0.5
Net rating
-6.5
110.2
Offensive rating
97.3
109.7
Defensive rating
103.8
54.5%
Effective FG%
46.0%
52.5%
Opp. effective FG%
51.8%
13.8%
Turnover %
14.5%
20.8%
Off. rebound %
23.6%
0.27
Free-throw rate
0.23
37.5%
3-point %
29.1%
58.7%
Assist %
55.4%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
20%

Profile

Offence110.2 · 97.3Defence109.7 · 103.8Shooting54.5% · 46.0%3-point %37.5% · 29.1%Ball care13.8% · 14.5%Off. rebounds20.8% · 23.6%Free throws0.27 · 0.23Form (last 10/10)40% · 20%
■ 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
5
Orlando Magic wins
5
New York Knicks wins
DateGameScore
03/12/17New York Knicks v Orlando Magic100-105
09/11/17Orlando Magic v New York Knicks112-99
07/03/17Orlando Magic v New York Knicks105-113
02/03/17Orlando Magic v New York Knicks90-101
03/01/17New York Knicks v Orlando Magic103-115
23/12/16New York Knicks v Orlando Magic106-95
27/02/16New York Knicks v Orlando Magic108-95
22/12/15New York Knicks v Orlando Magic99-107
26/11/15Orlando Magic v New York Knicks100-91
11/04/15Orlando Magic v New York Knicks79-80
Orlando Magiclast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
15/02/18HCharlotte Hornets102-104
13/02/18AChicago Bulls101-105
11/02/18HMilwaukee Bucks104-111
09/02/18HAtlanta Hawks100-98
07/02/18HCleveland Cavaliers116-98
06/02/18AMiami Heat111-109
04/02/18HWashington Wizards98-115
01/02/18HLos Angeles Lakers127-105
31/01/18AHouston Rockets107-114
28/01/18AIndiana Pacers112-114
New York Knickslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
15/02/18HWashington Wizards113-118
13/02/18APhiladelphia 76ers92-108
11/02/18AIndiana Pacers113-121
09/02/18AToronto Raptors88-113
07/02/18HMilwaukee Bucks89-103
04/02/18HAtlanta Hawks96-99
03/02/18AMilwaukee Bucks90-92
01/02/18ABoston Celtics73-103
31/01/18HBrooklyn Nets111-95
27/01/18APhoenix Suns107-85

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Orlando Magic
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLL33%
HomeLWWLL43%
AwayWLLWL24%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games633033
Win %33%43%24%
Points / game104.9104.5105.3
Allowed / game108.5106.7110.2
Point differential-3.6-2.2-4.9
Avg total213.4211.2215.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+16%23%9%
Close games (≤5 pts) won44% (18)67% (6)33% (12)
Overtime %2%3%0%
New York Knicks
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL36%
HomeLWLLL52%
AwayLLLLL21%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games643133
Win %36%52%21%
Points / game103.2106.3100.3
Allowed / game106.6103.9109.1
Point differential-3.4+2.4-8.8
Avg total209.8210.2209.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+17%26%9%
Close games (≤5 pts) won35% (20)36% (11)33% (9)
Overtime %6%10%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 Houston Rockets61471477%113.5104.8+8.7
2 Golden State Warriors62461674%115.7107.8+7.9
3 Toronto Raptors62441871%111.7103.3+8.3
4 Boston Celtics63441970%103.399.3+4.0
5 San Antonio Spurs64382659%102.198.6+3.5
6 Minnesota Timberwolves64382659%109.7107.0+2.7
7 Washington Wizards61362559%107.4105.4+2.0
8 Indiana Pacers61352657%106.6105.1+1.4
9 Cleveland Cavaliers61352657%109.3109.7-0.4
10 Portland Trail Blazers63362757%105.6103.8+1.8
11 Oklahoma City Thunder62352756%106.2102.7+3.5
12 Denver Nuggets63352856%107.7106.8+0.9
13 Utah Jazz61332854%103.9101.6+2.3
14 Milwaukee Bucks61332854%104.3104.8-0.5
15 Philadelphia 76ers60322853%107.5105.8+1.8
16 Los Angeles Clippers61322952%107.7107.1+0.6
17 New Orleans Pelicans61322952%110.7111.3-0.6
18 Miami Heat64333152%100.4101.8-1.4
19 Detroit Pistons62303248%103.4103.5-0.0
20 Charlotte Hornets62263642%105.6106.3-0.7
21 Los Angeles Lakers63253840%106.5109.6-3.1
22 Chicago Bulls63234037%103.1109.2-6.1
23 New York Knicks64234136%103.2106.6-3.4
24 Brooklyn Nets63224135%105.9109.2-3.3
25 Memphis Grizzlies61214034%99.6102.2-2.6
26 Dallas Mavericks64224234%102.1103.8-1.7
27 Orlando Magic63214233%104.9108.5-3.6
28 Atlanta Hawks64204431%103.0107.1-4.0
29 Sacramento Kings63194430%97.9106.2-8.3
30 Phoenix Suns63194430%104.0112.9-9.0
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 Magic41282123113
New York Knicks31323027120
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