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Orlando Magic vs New York Knicks Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 18 Feb 2021
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 107-89
23-32 30-24 30-14 24-19
Position#28
Record12-20
FormLLLWL
Points / game106.1
Allowed / game112.5
Orlando Magic 🏆
USA
vs
New York Knicks
USA
Position#11
Record17-16
FormLLWWW
Points / game103.5
Allowed / game101.9
USANBA· Amway Center
NBA2020-21
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Orlando Magic winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
New York Knicks 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
Sacramento Kings
#23
L
107-121
107
121
-14
96avg 100
H28/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
L
90-116
90
116
-26
78avg 100
H30/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#24
L
102-115
102
115
-13
92avg 100
A01/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#24
L
108-123
108
123
-15
101avg 100
H03/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
W
123-119
123
119
+4
123avg 100
H06/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
L
92-118
92
118
-26
76avg 100
H07/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
L
97-106
97
106
-9
no box
A10/02
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#13
L
105-111
105
111
-6
88avg 100
A12/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
W
123-112
123
112
+11
115avg 100
A13/02
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#3
L
90-109
90
109
-19
72avg 100
A15/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-32
27-33
27-31
30-25
26-26
22-36
23-28
19-26
15-27
29-31
29-26
29-31
31-33
29-31
22-32
26-27
33-31
33-25
26-25
31-38
31-31
12-30
21-34
28-23
19-31
24-19
30-34
24-22
19-29
36-18
25-37
25-27
33-33
31-26
33-28
26-25
16-28
19-24
25-32
30-25
218.7Avg total
103.7Scored
115.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (32)106.1112.5218.5-6.438%
Season at home (15)105.8112.1217.9-6.340%
Season away (17)106.3112.8219.1-6.535%
Last 10 (10)103.7115.0218.7-11.320%
Last 5 (5)101.4111.2212.6-9.820%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (24)106.6114.6221.2-8.029%
vs Similar (6)102.0103.3205.3-1.367%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (New York Knicks) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
New York KnicksUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormKnicks
Date
Competition
Cleveland Cavaliers
#26
W
102-81
102
81
+21
95avg 98
H30/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
L
115-129
115
129
-14
103avg 98
H31/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
L
102-110
102
110
-8
92avg 98
A02/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
W
107-103
107
103
+4
97avg 98
A04/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
W
110-99
110
99
+11
104avg 98
H06/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#15
L
103-109
103
109
-6
95avg 98
H07/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#15
L
96-98
96
98
-2
no box
A10/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
W
109-91
109
91
+18
103avg 98
A13/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#30
W
121-99
121
99
+22
114avg 98
H14/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
W
123-112
123
112
+11
116avg 98
H16/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
19-17
28-16
25-22
30-26
31-29
34-37
26-35
24-28
27-32
28-27
26-25
21-26
34-17
29-35
28-24
16-27
26-31
31-20
27-25
26-23
23-25
36-35
18-22
26-27
25-27
30-30
27-19
14-22
30-23
23-19
26-22
30-27
30-25
33-22
24-28
34-24
39-28
27-35
29-27
28-22
211.9Avg total
108.8Scored
103.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (33)103.5101.9205.4+1.752%
Season at home (15)106.8102.6209.4+4.260%
Season away (18)100.8101.3202.1-0.444%
Last 10 (10)108.8103.1211.9+5.760%
Last 5 (5)110.4101.8212.2+8.660%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)103.0104.0207.0-1.050%
vs Similar (18)106.6107.5214.1-0.944%
vs Weaker ◀ (10)101.194.3195.4+6.860%
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: -5.5-5.5Q1: +3.0+3.0Q2Q2: -1.1-1.1Q2: +2.3+2.3Q3Q3: -4.6-4.6Q3: +0.7+0.7Q4Q4: -0.1-0.1Q4: -0.3-0.3
-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: -5.5-5.5Q1: +3.0+3.0Q2Q2: -1.1-1.1Q2: +2.3+2.3Q3Q3: -4.6-4.6Q3: +0.7+0.7Q4Q4: -0.1-0.1Q4: -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
Sacramento Kings
#23
L
50-65
50
65
-15
H28/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
L
48-62
48
62
-14
H30/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#24
L
44-58
44
58
-14
A01/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#24
L
60-64
60
64
-4
H03/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
W
66-56
66
56
+10
H06/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
L
43-61
43
61
-18
H07/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
L
43-50
43
50
-7
A10/02
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#13
W
55-47
55
47
+8
A12/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
W
64-59
64
59
+5
A13/02
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#3
L
35-52
35
52
-17
A15/02
NBA
108.2Avg total
50.8Scored
57.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.556.6108.0-5.140%-
Last 30 at home (15)53.657.7111.3-4.147%-
Last 30 away (15)49.355.4104.7-6.133%-
Last 10 (10)50.857.4108.2-6.630%-
Last 5 (5)48.053.8101.8-5.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (24)52.657.6110.2-5.038%-
vs Similar (6)46.852.599.3-5.750%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (New York Knicks) is Stronger. 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
Cleveland Cavaliers
#26
W
47-33
47
33
+14
H30/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
L
65-66
65
66
-1
H31/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
L
55-59
55
59
-4
A02/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
W
63-52
63
52
+11
A04/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
W
57-51
57
51
+6
H06/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#15
L
59-60
59
60
-1
H07/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#15
L
55-57
55
57
-2
A10/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
W
53-42
53
42
+11
A13/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#30
W
63-47
63
47
+16
H14/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
W
66-63
66
63
+3
H16/02
NBA
111.3Avg total
58.3Scored
53.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.451.8106.2+2.550%-
Last 30 at home (14)54.451.1105.5+3.250%-
Last 30 away (16)54.452.4106.8+1.950%-
Last 10 (10)58.353.0111.3+5.360%-
Last 5 (5)59.253.8113.0+5.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)51.551.0102.5+0.550%-
vs Similar (18)55.155.9111.1-0.839%-
vs Weaker ◀ (10)53.644.698.2+9.070%-
This opponent (Orlando Magic) is Weaker. 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: 103.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀52%
🏀🏀🏀32%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.4 pts a game · 52% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.3 pts a game · 32% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.8 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.8 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.326.7
46.6%
52.8%53.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.411.1
34.3%
36.6%33.3
🏀 Free throws20.916.8
80.4%
77.7%16.8
They take 89.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 32.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 36% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). 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: 108.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀55%
🏀🏀🏀31%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers59.6 pts a game · 55% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.3 pts a game · 31% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.7 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.8 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.729.8
51.6%
52.8%59.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.111.1
38.1%
36.6%33.3
🏀 Free throws20.115.7
78.1%
77.7%15.7
They take 86.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 29.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 34% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 18 Feb 2021 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Orlando Magic
LWLLLWLLLL
New York Knicks
WWWLLWWLLW
#28
League position
#11
-11.5
Net rating
+5.7
103.3
Offensive rating
111.9
114.8
Defensive rating
106.2
48.3%
Effective FG%
53.5%
55.3%
Opp. effective FG%
49.8%
12.7%
Turnover %
11.7%
22.8%
Off. rebound %
23.1%
0.23
Free-throw rate
0.23
34.3%
3-point %
38.1%
56.6%
Assist %
51.6%
20%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence103.3 · 111.9Defence114.8 · 106.2Shooting48.3% · 53.5%3-point %34.3% · 38.1%Ball care12.7% · 11.7%Off. rebounds22.8% · 23.1%Free throws0.23 · 0.23Form (last 10/10)20% · 60%
■ 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
DateGameScore
18/01/21New York Knicks v Orlando Magic91-84
07/02/20New York Knicks v Orlando Magic105-103
30/10/19Orlando Magic v New York Knicks95-83
03/04/19Orlando Magic v New York Knicks114-100
27/02/19New York Knicks v Orlando Magic108-103
18/11/18Orlando Magic v New York Knicks131-117
12/11/18New York Knicks v Orlando Magic89-115
03/04/18New York Knicks v Orlando Magic73-97
23/02/18Orlando Magic v New York Knicks113-120
03/12/17New York Knicks v Orlando Magic100-105
Orlando Magiclast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
15/02/21APhoenix Suns90-109
13/02/21ASacramento Kings123-112
12/02/21AGolden State Warriors105-111
10/02/21APortland Trail Blazers97-106
07/02/21HChicago Bulls92-118
06/02/21HChicago Bulls123-119
03/02/21HToronto Raptors108-123
01/02/21AToronto Raptors102-115
30/01/21HLos Angeles Clippers90-116
28/01/21HSacramento Kings107-121
New York Knickslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
16/02/21HAtlanta Hawks123-112
14/02/21HHouston Rockets121-99
13/02/21AWashington Wizards109-91
10/02/21AMiami Heat96-98
07/02/21HMiami Heat103-109
06/02/21HPortland Trail Blazers110-99
04/02/21AChicago Bulls107-103
02/02/21AChicago Bulls102-110
31/01/21HLos Angeles Clippers115-129
30/01/21HCleveland Cavaliers102-81

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Orlando Magic
NBA 2020-21
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWL38%
HomeLLLWL40%
AwayLLLWL35%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games321517
Win %38%40%35%
Points / game106.1105.8106.3
Allowed / game112.5112.1112.8
Point differential-6.4-6.3-6.5
Avg total218.5217.9219.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+16%13%18%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (6)67% (3)67% (3)
Overtime %3%0%6%
New York Knicks
NBA 2020-21
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWWW52%
HomeLWLWW60%
AwayLLWLW44%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games331518
Win %52%60%44%
Points / game103.5106.8100.8
Allowed / game101.9102.6101.3
Point differential+1.7+4.2-0.4
Avg total205.4209.4202.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+30%47%17%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (6)-50% (6)
Overtime %0%0%0%
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 Utah Jazz3126584%115.9105.8+10.2
2 Los Angeles Lakers3326779%112.6105.3+7.4
3 Philadelphia 76ers30201067%114.2111.1+3.1
4 Los Angeles Clippers32211166%114.3108.9+5.4
5 Brooklyn Nets32201262%121.3116.9+4.4
6 Portland Trail Blazers31181358%114.2115.4-1.2
7 Denver Nuggets30171357%115.4109.9+5.5
8 Golden State Warriors31171455%114.1112.4+1.7
9 Phoenix Suns31171455%110.4108.7+1.6
10 San Antonio Spurs30161453%110.4112.4-1.9
11 Memphis Grizzlies27141352%112.4111.8+0.6
12 Milwaukee Bucks31161552%119.4113.9+5.4
13 New York Knicks33171652%103.5101.9+1.7
14 Toronto Raptors31151648%113.8111.8+2.0
15 Dallas Mavericks31151648%113.8114.6-0.8
16 New Orleans Pelicans29141548%114.7113.3+1.4
17 Boston Celtics29141548%109.0109.1-0.0
18 Chicago Bulls30141647%114.2114.6-0.4
19 Indiana Pacers31141745%112.0111.4+0.6
20 Houston Rockets31141745%109.8110.0-0.2
21 Sacramento Kings31141745%113.4118.7-5.3
22 Charlotte Hornets32141844%111.4112.0-0.7
23 Atlanta Hawks31131842%112.8113.3-0.5
24 Miami Heat29121741%106.5110.1-3.6
25 Oklahoma City Thunder30121840%107.6113.2-5.6
26 Orlando Magic32122038%106.1112.5-6.4
27 Cleveland Cavaliers33122136%103.4112.3-8.9
28 Detroit Pistons31102132%107.0110.2-3.2
29 Washington Wizards2891932%111.8117.5-5.7
30 Minnesota Timberwolves3182326%108.5115.9-7.4
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 Magic23303024107
New York Knicks3224141989
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