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Orlando Magic vs Phoenix Suns Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 05 Mar 2016
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 84-102
29-29 21-29 16-26 18-18
Position#20
Record32-35
FormLLWLW
Points / game100.9
Allowed / game101.9
vs
Position#27
Record19-48
FormLLWLL
Points / game100.6
Allowed / game107.1
USANBA
NBA2015-16
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Orlando Magic winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Phoenix Suns 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
Atlanta Hawks
#10
W
117-110 OT
117
110
+7
A09/02
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
96-98
96
98
-2
H11/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#19
W
110-104 OT
110
104
+6
H20/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#11
L
102-105
102
105
-3
H21/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
W
124-115
124
115
+9
A24/02
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
114-130
114
130
-16
H26/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
L
95-108
95
108
-13
A27/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
W
130-116
130
116
+14
H28/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#19
L
108-121
108
121
-13
A02/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
W
102-89
102
89
+13
H03/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
18-30
23-24
31-29
29-18
23-29
28-21
28-17
17-31
31-13
25-38
16-30
26-17
22-20
25-27
32-33
23-25
33-31
34-31
30-31
27-22
30-33
33-26
28-40
23-31
23-32
21-30
25-20
26-26
40-26
37-25
25-36
28-29
27-35
34-34
20-27
27-25
33-23
27-27
24-17
18-22
219.4Avg total
109.8Scored
109.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (67)100.9101.9202.8-1.048%
Season at home (36)102.2100.9203.2+1.356%
Season away (31)99.4103.0202.3-3.639%
Last 10 (10)109.8109.6219.4+0.250%
Last 5 (5)109.8112.8222.6-3.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (12)99.8108.2208.0-8.325%
vs Similar (13)100.3105.3205.6-5.023%
vs Weaker ◀ (5)104.899.4204.2+5.480%
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Phoenix SunsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Utah Jazz
#17
L
89-98
89
98
-9
H07/02
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
L
106-122
106
122
-16
H09/02
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
104-112
104
112
-8
H11/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#18
L
100-116
100
116
-16
H20/02
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
111-118
111
118
-7
H21/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
84-124
84
124
-40
A23/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
L
106-116
106
116
-10
H26/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#14
W
111-106
111
106
+5
H28/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#7
L
92-126
92
126
-34
A02/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#9
L
92-108
92
108
-16
A04/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
12-31
23-22
23-18
31-27
19-28
38-29
28-32
21-33
28-29
15-28
32-34
29-21
24-21
21-35
20-25
35-35
21-30
29-30
32-28
29-30
17-36
25-23
19-31
23-34
29-34
16-32
26-24
35-26
25-18
29-28
32-30
25-30
18-35
24-33
19-30
31-28
21-29
22-28
25-27
24-24
214.1Avg total
99.5Scored
114.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (67)100.6107.1207.7-6.528%
Season at home (35)104.0105.6209.6-1.637%
Season away (32)96.9108.8205.6-11.919%
Last 10 (10)99.5114.6214.1-15.110%
Last 5 (5)97.0116.0213.0-19.020%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (21)97.2110.7207.9-13.410%
vs Similar (7)94.6110.1204.7-15.614%
vs Weaker (2)103.5112.0215.5-8.50%
This opponent (Orlando Magic) is Stronger. 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

-10-5+0+5+10Q1Q1: +0.8+0.8Q1: -7.7-7.7Q2Q2: +0.4+0.4Q2: -4.6-4.6Q3Q3: -2.1-2.1Q3: -2.3-2.3Q4Q4: -0.2-0.2Q4: -0.5-0.5
Orlando MagicPhoenix Suns
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
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
41-54
41
54
-13
A09/02
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
51-50
51
50
+1
H11/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#19
W
56-51
56
51
+5
H20/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#11
D
47-47
47
47
+0
H21/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
W
67-62
67
62
+5
A24/02
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
W
63-59
63
59
+4
H26/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
L
44-62
44
62
-18
A27/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
W
77-51
77
51
+26
H28/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#19
L
61-69
61
69
-8
A02/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
W
60-50
60
50
+10
H03/03
NBA
112.2Avg total
56.7Scored
55.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.953.5104.4-2.640%-
Last 30 at home (16)52.251.0103.2+1.256%-
Last 30 away (14)49.356.4105.6-7.121%-
Last 10 (10)56.755.5112.2+1.260%-
Last 5 (5)61.058.2119.2+2.860%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (12)48.154.7102.8-6.625%-
vs Similar (13)52.153.8105.8-1.754%-
vs Weaker ◀ (5)54.450.0104.4+4.440%-
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Phoenix SunsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Utah Jazz
#17
L
35-53
35
53
-18
H07/02
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
D
57-57
57
57
+0
H09/02
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
43-57
43
57
-14
H11/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#18
L
45-56
45
56
-11
H20/02
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
50-60
50
60
-10
H21/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
42-59
42
59
-17
A23/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
L
45-66
45
66
-21
H26/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#14
W
54-46
54
46
+8
H28/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#7
L
42-68
42
68
-26
A02/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#9
L
43-57
43
57
-14
A04/03
NBA
103.5Avg total
45.6Scored
57.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)45.355.0100.3-9.713%-
Last 30 at home (16)47.153.3100.4-6.225%-
Last 30 away (14)43.256.9100.1-13.70%-
Last 10 (10)45.657.9103.5-12.310%-
Last 5 (5)45.259.2104.4-14.020%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (21)45.855.4101.2-9.614%-
vs Similar (7)43.954.498.3-10.614%-
vs Weaker (2)45.052.597.5-7.50%-
This opponent (Orlando Magic) is Stronger. 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: 109.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀59%
🏀🏀🏀23%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers65.2 pts a game · 59% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.8 pts a game · 23% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.8 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers67.632.6
48.2%
49.0%65.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.38.6
35.4%
35.3%25.8
🏀 Free throws23.618.8
79.7%
75.5%18.8
They take 91.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 24.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 26% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Phoenix Sunstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Phoenix Suns: 99.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀57%
🏀🏀🏀23%
🏀21%
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.4 pts a game · 57% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers22.5 pts a game · 23% of the points
🏀 Free throws20.6 pts a game · 21% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.328.2
46.0%
49.0%56.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.77.5
30.4%
35.3%22.5
🏀 Free throws27.620.6
74.6%
75.5%20.6
They take 86.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 24.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 29% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 05 Mar 2016 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Orlando Magic
WLWLLWLWLW
Phoenix Suns
LLWLLLLLLL
#20
League position
#27
+0.2
Net rating
-14.9
105.4
Offensive rating
98.3
105.2
Defensive rating
113.2
49.5%
Effective FG%
45.9%
54.2%
Opp. effective FG%
53.6%
12.5%
Turnover %
15.0%
23.8%
Off. rebound %
24.9%
0.26
Free-throw rate
0.32
35.4%
3-point %
30.4%
65.5%
Assist %
53.8%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
10%

Profile

Offence105.4 · 98.3Defence105.2 · 113.2Shooting49.5% · 45.9%3-point %35.4% · 30.4%Ball care12.5% · 15.0%Off. rebounds23.8% · 24.9%Free throws0.26 · 0.32Form (last 10/10)50% · 10%
■ Orlando Magic   ■ Phoenix Suns
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
Phoenix Suns wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
03/03/16HChicago Bulls102-89
02/03/16ADallas Mavericks108-121
28/02/16HPhiladelphia 76ers130-116
27/02/16ANew York Knicks95-108
26/02/16HGolden State Warriors114-130
24/02/16APhiladelphia 76ers124-115
21/02/16HIndiana Pacers102-105
20/02/16HDallas Mavericks110-104 OT
11/02/16HSan Antonio Spurs96-98
09/02/16AAtlanta Hawks117-110 OT
DateH/AOpponentScore
04/03/16AMiami Heat92-108
02/03/16ACharlotte Hornets92-126
28/02/16HMemphis Grizzlies111-106
26/02/16HBrooklyn Nets106-116
23/02/16ALos Angeles Clippers84-124
21/02/16HSan Antonio Spurs111-118
20/02/16HHouston Rockets100-116
11/02/16HGolden State Warriors104-112
09/02/16HOklahoma City Thunder106-122
07/02/16HUtah Jazz89-98

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Orlando Magic
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLW48%
HomeWLLWW56%
AwayLWWLL39%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games673631
Win %48%56%39%
Points / game100.9102.299.4
Allowed / game101.9100.9103.0
Point differential-1.0+1.3-3.6
Avg total202.8203.2202.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+13%19%6%
Close games (≤5 pts) won46% (24)53% (15)33% (9)
Overtime %15%19%10%
Phoenix Suns
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 1 Wins / 9 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLL28%
HomeLLLLW37%
AwayLLLLL19%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games673532
Win %28%37%19%
Points / game100.6104.096.9
Allowed / game107.1105.6108.8
Point differential-6.5-1.6-11.9
Avg total207.7209.6205.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+15%20%9%
Close games (≤5 pts) won46% (13)67% (6)29% (7)
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 Golden State Warriors6758987%114.1104.2+9.9
2 San Antonio Spurs67541381%103.792.5+11.3
3 Oklahoma City Thunder67462169%109.7102.8+6.9
4 Toronto Raptors66452168%101.596.8+4.7
5 Cleveland Cavaliers66432365%102.097.6+4.4
6 Los Angeles Clippers66432365%104.3100.4+3.9
7 Memphis Grizzlies66412562%98.197.8+0.3
8 Boston Celtics67412661%105.6101.0+4.6
9 Charlotte Hornets68392957%101.899.1+2.7
10 Miami Heat69393057%97.596.8+0.7
11 Atlanta Hawks68373154%101.399.2+2.1
12 Indiana Pacers68373154%102.3100.2+2.1
13 Portland Trail Blazers69363352%103.5102.3+1.2
14 Washington Wizards66333350%103.5104.4-0.9
15 Chicago Bulls68343450%101.5103.0-1.5
16 Detroit Pistons69343549%101.7100.0+1.7
17 Dallas Mavericks69333648%101.1102.2-1.1
18 Houston Rockets69333648%105.8107.1-1.3
19 Orlando Magic67323548%100.9101.9-1.0
20 Utah Jazz67313646%97.997.3+0.6
21 Sacramento Kings66303645%106.5108.3-1.8
22 New York Knicks67283942%98.7101.3-2.5
23 Denver Nuggets68284041%100.9103.3-2.4
24 Milwaukee Bucks67274040%99.3103.4-4.1
25 New Orleans Pelicans67264139%102.6105.6-3.0
26 Minnesota Timberwolves68214731%100.4105.1-4.7
27 Brooklyn Nets66194729%97.1103.2-6.1
28 Phoenix Suns67194828%100.6107.1-6.5
29 Los Angeles Lakers69145520%97.6106.9-9.3
30 Philadelphia 76ers68105815%96.3106.9-10.5
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 Magic2921161884
Phoenix Suns29292618102
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