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Orlando Magic vs Oklahoma City Thunder Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 20 Dec 2024
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 99-105
28-29 18-36 28-17 25-23
Position#15
Record17-10
FormWLWLL
Points / game107.0
Allowed / game103.1
vs
Position#1
Record18-5
FormWWWWL
Points / game115.7
Allowed / game103.8
USANBA· Kia Center
NBA2024-25
Meetings · Orlando Magic v Oklahoma City Thunder
10 Jan 2027
ORL v OKC
upcoming
17 Mar 2026
ORL108
OKC113
19 Dec 2024
ORL99
OKC105
13 Feb 2024
ORL113
OKC127
04 Jan 2023
ORL126
OKC115
20 Mar 2022
ORL90
OKC85
02 Jan 2021
ORL99
OKC108
22 Jan 2020
ORL114
OKC120
29 Jan 2019
ORL117
OKC126
29 Nov 2017
ORL121
OKC108
29 Mar 2017
ORL106
OKC114
30 Oct 2015
ORL136
OKC139
18 Jan 2015
ORL99
OKC127
07 Feb 2014
ORL103
OKC102
22 Mar 2013
ORL89
OKC97
01 Mar 2012
ORL102
OKC105
25 Feb 2011
ORL111
OKC88
18 Nov 2009
ORL108
OKC94
05 Dec 2008
ORL98
OKC89
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Orlando Magic winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Oklahoma City Thunder 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
🔥 FormMagic
Date
Competition
Charlotte Hornets
#28
W
95-84
95
84
+11
75avg 101
A26/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
W
133-119
133
119
+14
128avg 101
H28/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#25
W
123-100
123
100
+23
121avg 101
A30/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#25
W
100-92
100
92
+8
101avg 101
A01/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#6
L
106-121
106
121
-15
92avg 101
A04/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#26
W
106-102
106
102
+4
97avg 101
A05/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#26
L
94-102
94
102
-8
86avg 101
A07/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#22
W
115-110
115
110
+5
100avg 101
H08/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
109-114
109
114
-5
126avg 101
A11/12
NBA Cup
New York Knicks
#6
L
91-100
91
100
-9
80avg 101
H15/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
18-25
24-21
16-16
37-22
38-25
35-29
32-34
28-31
33-29
28-20
35-22
27-29
26-29
24-21
25-19
25-23
27-36
24-35
24-35
31-15
34-22
19-31
24-24
29-25
27-25
14-25
18-21
35-31
29-34
28-28
27-25
31-23
33-25
26-35
13-20
37-34
22-22
19-29
26-24
24-25
211.6Avg total
107.2Scored
104.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (27)107.0103.1210.1+3.963%
Season at home (11)111.599.3210.8+12.391%
Season away (16)103.9105.8209.7-1.944%
Last 10 (10)107.2104.4211.6+2.860%
Last 5 (5)103.0105.6208.6-2.640%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (4)99.8112.5212.2-12.80%
vs Similar (15)107.0106.6213.6+0.460%
vs Weaker (10)108.293.8202.0+14.490%
This opponent (Oklahoma City Thunder) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Oklahoma City ThunderUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormThunder
Date
Competition
Sacramento Kings
#16
W
130-109
130
109
+21
129avg 109
A26/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#11
W
105-101
105
101
+4
99avg 109
A28/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#10
W
101-93
101
93
+8
87avg 109
A30/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#4
L
116-119
116
119
-3
109avg 109
A02/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#30
W
133-106
133
106
+27
122avg 109
H04/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#24
W
129-92
129
92
+37
123avg 109
A06/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#27
W
119-109
119
109
+10
117avg 109
A08/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#8
W
118-104
118
104
+14
137avg 109
H11/12
NBA Cup
Houston Rockets
#4
W
111-96
111
96
+15
128avg 109
H15/12
NBA Cup
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
81-97
81
97
-16
90avg 109
A18/12
NBA Cup
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
31-30
32-32
34-22
33-25
39-23
23-27
22-33
21-18
32-24
19-24
20-21
30-24
28-33
32-29
36-29
20-28
32-25
30-25
40-25
31-31
34-17
33-25
32-23
30-27
35-23
42-28
22-29
20-29
32-24
25-30
33-19
28-31
18-20
23-22
34-27
36-27
28-27
22-24
14-26
17-20
216.9Avg total
114.3Scored
102.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (23)115.7103.8219.5+11.978%
Season at home (11)116.1103.8219.9+12.382%
Season away (12)115.3103.8219.1+11.675%
Last 10 (10)114.3102.6216.9+11.780%
Last 5 (5)111.699.6211.2+12.080%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)81.097.0178.0-16.00%
vs Similarno games
vs Weaker ◀ (28)113.6103.8217.4+9.971%
This opponent (Orlando Magic) is Weaker. 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: +1.5+1.5Q1: +6.3+6.3Q2Q2: -3.3-3.3Q2: +1.5+1.5Q3Q3: +0.0+0.0Q3: +3.3+3.3Q4Q4: +4.6+4.6Q4: +0.6+0.6
-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +1.5+1.5Q1: +6.3+6.3Q2Q2: -3.3-3.3Q2: +1.5+1.5Q3Q3: +0.0+0.0Q3: +3.3+3.3Q4Q4: +4.6+4.6Q4: +0.6+0.6
Orlando MagicOklahoma City Thunder
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
Charlotte Hornets
#28
L
42-46
42
46
-4
A26/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
W
73-54
73
54
+19
H28/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#25
W
61-49
61
49
+12
A30/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#25
D
50-50
50
50
+0
A01/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#6
L
51-71
51
71
-20
A04/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#26
D
53-53
53
53
+0
A05/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#26
L
41-50
41
50
-9
A07/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#22
L
57-62
57
62
-5
H08/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
59-60
59
60
-1
A11/12
NBA Cup
New York Knicks
#6
L
41-51
41
51
-10
H15/12
NBA
107.4Avg total
52.8Scored
54.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.254.3107.5-1.243%-
Last 30 at home (12)55.051.2106.2+3.867%-
Last 30 away (18)51.956.4108.4-4.528%-
Last 10 (10)52.854.6107.4-1.820%-
Last 5 (5)50.255.2105.4-5.00%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (4)46.061.8107.8-15.80%-
vs Similar (15)55.855.6111.4+0.253%-
vs Weaker (10)51.548.9100.4+2.650%-
This opponent (Oklahoma City Thunder) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Oklahoma City ThunderLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Sacramento Kings
#16
W
63-62
63
62
+1
A26/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#11
W
62-50
62
50
+12
A28/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#10
W
51-48
51
48
+3
A30/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#4
L
60-62
60
62
-2
A02/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#30
W
62-50
62
50
+12
H04/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#24
W
67-42
67
42
+25
A06/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#27
W
77-51
77
51
+26
A08/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#8
W
57-54
57
54
+3
H11/12
NBA Cup
Houston Rockets
#4
L
41-42
41
42
-1
H15/12
NBA Cup
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
50-51
50
51
-1
A18/12
NBA Cup
110.2Avg total
59.0Scored
51.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)57.852.0109.8+5.863%-
Last 30 at home (14)56.050.7106.7+5.364%-
Last 30 away (16)59.453.1112.4+6.362%-
Last 10 (10)59.051.2110.2+7.870%-
Last 5 (5)58.448.0106.4+10.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)50.051.0101.0-1.00%-
vs Similarno games
vs Weaker ◀ (28)58.151.9110.0+6.264%-
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: 108.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀53%
🏀🏀🏀30%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.6 pts a game · 53% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.7 pts a game · 30% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.9 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 113.4 points a game
49%
36%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.928.8
54.4%
54.3%57.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.510.9
30.7%
35.9%32.7
🏀 Free throws23.217.9
77.2%
77.8%17.9
They take 88.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 35.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 40% of their shots are threes (league average: 42%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Oklahoma City Thundertheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Oklahoma City Thunder: 118.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀53%
🏀🏀🏀34%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers62.2 pts a game · 53% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers39.9 pts a game · 34% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.0 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 113.4 points a game
49%
36%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.931.1
53.7%
54.3%62.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers38.513.3
34.5%
35.9%39.9
🏀 Free throws20.216.0
79.2%
77.8%16.0
They take 96.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 38.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 40% of their shots are threes (league average: 42%). 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 Dec 2024 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Orlando Magic
LLWLWLWWWW
Oklahoma City Thunder
LWWWWWLWWW
#15
League position
#1
+1.6
Net rating
+12.3
106.1
Offensive rating
112.6
104.6
Defensive rating
100.3
51.1%
Effective FG%
53.0%
54.2%
Opp. effective FG%
49.8%
14.5%
Turnover %
10.7%
27.4%
Off. rebound %
24.8%
0.26
Free-throw rate
0.21
30.7%
3-point %
34.5%
56.7%
Assist %
56.8%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
80%

Profile

Offence106.1 · 112.6Defence104.6 · 100.3Shooting51.1% · 53.0%3-point %30.7% · 34.5%Ball care14.5% · 10.7%Off. rebounds27.4% · 24.8%Free throws0.26 · 0.21Form (last 10/10)60% · 80%
■ Orlando Magic   ■ Oklahoma City Thunder
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
15/12/24HNew York Knicks91-100
11/12/24AMilwaukee Bucks109-114
08/12/24HPhoenix Suns115-110
07/12/24APhiladelphia 76ers94-102
05/12/24APhiladelphia 76ers106-102
04/12/24ANew York Knicks106-121
01/12/24ABrooklyn Nets100-92
30/11/24ABrooklyn Nets123-100
28/11/24HChicago Bulls133-119
26/11/24ACharlotte Hornets95-84
DateH/AOpponentScore
18/12/24AMilwaukee Bucks81-97
15/12/24HHouston Rockets111-96
11/12/24HDallas Mavericks118-104
08/12/24ANew Orleans Pelicans119-109
06/12/24AToronto Raptors129-92
04/12/24HUtah Jazz133-106
02/12/24AHouston Rockets116-119
30/11/24ALos Angeles Lakers101-93
28/11/24AGolden State Warriors105-101
26/11/24ASacramento Kings130-109

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Orlando Magic
NBA 2024-25
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLWL63%
HomeWWWWL91%
AwayWWLWL44%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games271116
Win %63%91%44%
Points / game107.0111.5103.9
Allowed / game103.199.3105.8
Point differential+3.9+12.3-1.9
Avg total210.1210.8209.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+41%64%25%
Close games (≤5 pts) won83% (6)100% (3)67% (3)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Oklahoma City Thunder
NBA 2024-25
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWW78%
HomeWWLWW82%
AwayWWLWW75%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games231112
Win %78%82%75%
Points / game115.7116.1115.3
Allowed / game103.8103.8103.8
Point differential+11.9+12.3+11.6
Avg total219.5219.9219.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+65%73%58%
Close games (≤5 pts) won25% (4)0% (1)33% (3)
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 Cleveland Cavaliers2723485%121.5110.9+10.6
2 Boston Celtics2621581%119.9109.8+10.2
3 Oklahoma City Thunder2318578%115.7103.8+11.9
4 Dallas Mavericks2517868%120.1112.3+7.8
5 Memphis Grizzlies2718967%122.1113.7+8.4
6 Houston Rockets2416867%113.6106.6+7.0
7 New York Knicks2516964%117.0110.2+6.8
8 Orlando Magic27171063%107.0103.1+3.9
9 Golden State Warriors24141058%114.9110.6+4.3
10 Denver Nuggets24141058%119.2116.5+2.7
11 Minnesota Timberwolves25141156%109.8105.6+4.2
12 Phoenix Suns25141156%114.0114.2-0.2
13 Los Angeles Clippers27151256%109.6107.8+1.8
14 Miami Heat24131154%112.8109.7+3.1
15 Los Angeles Lakers26141254%111.3114.8-3.5
16 Milwaukee Bucks23121152%113.4112.4+1.0
17 Atlanta Hawks25131252%117.1119.8-2.8
18 San Antonio Spurs26131350%110.9112.9-2.0
19 Sacramento Kings27131448%116.7113.7+3.0
20 Indiana Pacers27121544%114.4117.3-2.8
21 Chicago Bulls27121544%118.9121.9-3.0
22 Detroit Pistons27111641%110.6113.8-3.2
23 Brooklyn Nets26101638%110.1115.3-5.2
24 Philadelphia 76ers2481633%105.9110.5-4.5
25 Portland Trail Blazers2681831%106.9116.1-9.2
26 Charlotte Hornets2671927%106.7112.8-6.1
27 Toronto Raptors2772026%112.3117.3-4.9
28 Utah Jazz2552020%109.8120.3-10.6
29 New Orleans Pelicans2752219%105.1116.6-11.5
30 Washington Wizards2432112%107.1123.0-15.8
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 Magic2818282599
Oklahoma City Thunder29361723105
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