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Orlando Magic vs Phoenix Suns Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 27 Dec 2018
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 120-122 (OT)
32-26 21-36 34-28 31-28 2-4
Position#16
Record15-21
FormWWLLL
Points / game101.8
Allowed / game106.2
vs
Position#29
Record9-29
FormWWWLL
Points / game104.0
Allowed / game113.2
USANBA· Amway Center
NBA2018-19
Meetings · Orlando Magic v Phoenix Suns
09 Mar 2027
ORL v PHX
upcoming
31 Mar 2026
ORL115
PHX111
08 Dec 2024
ORL115
PHX110
28 Jan 2024
ORL113
PHX98
11 Nov 2022
ORL114
PHX97
08 Mar 2022
ORL99
PHX102
24 Mar 2021
ORL112
PHX111
04 Dec 2019
ORL128
PHX114
26 Dec 2018
ORL120
PHX122
24 Mar 2018
ORL105
PHX99
23 Nov 2016
ORL87
PHX92
04 Mar 2016
ORL84
PHX102
04 Mar 2015
ORL100
PHX105
24 Nov 2013
ORL96
PHX104
04 Nov 2012
ORL115
PHX94
21 Mar 2012
ORL103
PHX93
18 Nov 2010
ORL105
PHX89
04 Nov 2009
ORL122
PHX100
03 Mar 2009
ORL111
PHX99
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
Phoenix Suns
#29
W
99-85
99
85
+14
A01/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
W
105-90
105
90
+15
A05/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#4
L
118-124 OT
118
124
-6
H06/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#13
L
90-112
90
112
-22
H08/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#24
L
76-101
76
101
-25
A11/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#27
W
97-91
97
91
+6
H14/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
W
96-89
96
89
+7
H15/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#12
L
90-129
90
129
-39
H20/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#27
L
80-90
80
90
-10
A22/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
L
91-115
91
115
-24
H23/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
21-25
30-23
24-23
24-14
27-25
19-25
30-12
29-28
28-31
26-25
32-32
26-24
25-28
20-29
25-29
20-26
19-24
21-28
13-23
23-26
24-26
27-20
26-25
20-20
14-14
19-21
22-24
41-30
24-31
20-35
33-38
13-25
20-19
19-27
24-27
17-17
17-28
27-25
27-37
20-25
196.8Avg total
94.2Scored
102.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (36)101.8106.2208.0-4.542%
Season at home (20)102.2108.3210.4-6.145%
Season away (16)101.2103.6204.9-2.438%
Last 10 (10)94.2102.6196.8-8.440%
Last 5 (5)90.8102.8193.6-12.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)97.0102.8199.8-5.825%
vs Similar (20)103.7111.2214.9-7.535%
vs Weaker ◀ (6)104.095.3199.3+8.783%
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
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
L
86-108
86
108
-22
A07/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
L
98-115
98
115
-17
H08/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#10
L
119-123 OT
119
123
-4
H11/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#12
L
86-111
86
111
-25
A12/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#24
W
99-89
99
89
+10
H14/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
W
107-99
107
99
+8
H16/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#30
W
128-110
128
110
+18
A18/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#11
W
111-103
111
103
+8
A20/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#22
L
146-149 OT
146
149
-3
A23/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#14
L
103-111
103
111
-8
A23/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
9-34
32-28
18-25
27-21
36-34
14-26
23-29
25-26
29-21
27-37
30-30
25-23
20-29
26-30
18-29
22-23
25-21
25-19
28-27
21-22
28-30
28-28
29-24
22-17
28-32
31-34
41-17
28-27
26-37
33-25
27-18
25-23
29-33
26-22
24-28
30-26
31-38
25-25
18-28
29-20
220.1Avg total
108.3Scored
111.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (38)104.0113.2217.2-9.224%
Season at home (18)102.4108.9211.3-6.628%
Season away (20)105.4117.0222.4-11.620%
Last 10 (10)108.3111.8220.1-3.540%
Last 5 (5)119.0114.4233.4+4.660%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (28)103.0112.4215.4-9.421%
vs Similar (2)122.0117.0239.0+5.050%
vs Weakerno games
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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -3.2-3.2Q1: -4.8-4.8Q2Q2: -3.0-3.0Q2: -0.7-0.7Q3Q3: -1.4-1.4Q3: +0.1+0.1Q4Q4: -0.2-0.2Q4: +2.6+2.6
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
Phoenix Suns
#29
W
51-48
51
48
+3
A01/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
L
46-50
46
50
-4
A05/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#4
L
54-56
54
56
-2
H06/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#13
L
45-57
45
57
-12
H08/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#24
L
40-52
40
52
-12
A11/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#27
W
51-46
51
46
+5
H14/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
L
33-35
33
35
-2
H15/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#12
L
44-66
44
66
-22
H20/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#27
L
39-46
39
46
-7
A22/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
L
44-53
44
53
-9
H23/12
NBA
95.6Avg total
44.7Scored
50.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.352.8104.1-1.540%-
Last 30 at home (16)50.653.6104.2-3.038%-
Last 30 away (14)52.151.9103.9+0.243%-
Last 10 (10)44.750.995.6-6.220%-
Last 5 (5)42.249.291.4-7.020%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)46.248.594.8-2.225%-
vs Similar (20)51.154.9106.0-3.730%-
vs Weaker ◀ (6)55.248.8104.0+6.383%-
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
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
L
41-62
41
62
-21
A07/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
L
50-60
50
60
-10
H08/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#10
L
56-58
56
58
-2
H11/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#12
L
46-59
46
59
-13
A12/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#24
W
50-40
50
40
+10
H14/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
L
56-58
56
58
-2
H16/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#30
L
59-66
59
66
-7
A18/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#11
L
59-62
59
62
-3
A20/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#22
D
55-55
55
55
+0
A23/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#14
L
56-63
56
63
-7
A23/12
NBA
111.1Avg total
52.8Scored
58.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.357.3108.5-6.023%-
Last 30 at home (14)49.153.0102.1-3.929%-
Last 30 away (16)53.161.0114.1-7.919%-
Last 10 (10)52.858.3111.1-5.510%-
Last 5 (5)57.060.8117.8-3.80%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (28)50.456.7107.1-6.421%-
vs Similar (2)64.065.0129.0-1.050%-
vs Weakerno games
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: 94.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀51%
🏀🏀🏀35%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers47.8 pts a game · 51% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.0 pts a game · 35% of the points
🏀 Free throws13.4 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.7 points a game
53%
31%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.623.9
45.4%
51.7%47.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.411.0
35.0%
35.4%33.0
🏀 Free throws18.013.4
74.4%
76.6%13.4
They take 84.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 31.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 37% of their shots are threes (league average: 36%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Phoenix Sunstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Phoenix Suns: 108.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀60%
🏀🏀🏀25%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers65.4 pts a game · 60% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.7 pts a game · 25% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.2 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.7 points a game
53%
31%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers64.532.7
50.7%
51.7%65.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.58.9
32.4%
35.4%26.7
🏀 Free throws20.016.2
81.0%
76.6%16.2
They take 92.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 27.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 30% of their shots are threes (league average: 36%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 27 Dec 2018 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Orlando Magic
LLLWWLLLWW
Phoenix Suns
LLWWWWLLLL
#16
League position
#29
-8.7
Net rating
-3.3
98.1
Offensive rating
103.5
106.8
Defensive rating
106.9
48.1%
Effective FG%
50.1%
52.3%
Opp. effective FG%
52.0%
14.2%
Turnover %
14.0%
20.0%
Off. rebound %
24.0%
0.21
Free-throw rate
0.22
35.0%
3-point %
32.4%
59.6%
Assist %
60.3%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence98.1 · 103.5Defence106.8 · 106.9Shooting48.1% · 50.1%3-point %35.0% · 32.4%Ball care14.2% · 14.0%Off. rebounds20.0% · 24.0%Free throws0.21 · 0.22Form (last 10/10)40% · 40%
■ 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
5
Orlando Magic wins
5
Phoenix Suns wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
23/12/18HMiami Heat91-115
22/12/18AChicago Bulls80-90
20/12/18HSan Antonio Spurs90-129
15/12/18HUtah Jazz96-89
14/12/18HChicago Bulls97-91
11/12/18ADallas Mavericks76-101
08/12/18HIndiana Pacers90-112
06/12/18HDenver Nuggets118-124 OT
05/12/18AMiami Heat105-90
01/12/18APhoenix Suns99-85
DateH/AOpponentScore
23/12/18ABrooklyn Nets103-111
23/12/18AWashington Wizards146-149 OT
20/12/18ABoston Celtics111-103
18/12/18ANew York Knicks128-110
16/12/18HMinnesota Timberwolves107-99
14/12/18HDallas Mavericks99-89
12/12/18ASan Antonio Spurs86-111
11/12/18HLos Angeles Clippers119-123 OT
08/12/18HMiami Heat98-115
07/12/18APortland Trail Blazers86-108

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Orlando Magic
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLL42%
HomeLWWLL45%
AwayLWWLL38%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games362016
Win %42%45%38%
Points / game101.8102.2101.2
Allowed / game106.2108.3103.6
Point differential-4.5-6.2-2.4
Avg total208.0210.4204.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+17%15%19%
Close games (≤5 pts) won56% (9)75% (4)40% (5)
Overtime %3%5%0%
Phoenix Suns
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLL24%
HomeLLLWW28%
AwayLWWLL20%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games381820
Win %24%28%20%
Points / game104.0102.4105.4
Allowed / game113.2108.9117.0
Point differential-9.2-6.6-11.6
Avg total217.2211.3222.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+11%17%5%
Close games (≤5 pts) won29% (7)25% (4)33% (3)
Overtime %8%11%5%
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 Toronto Raptors39281172%114.5107.3+7.2
2 Milwaukee Bucks37261170%117.5108.0+9.5
3 Denver Nuggets35241169%109.9104.4+5.6
4 Oklahoma City Thunder37241365%111.6105.4+6.2
5 Indiana Pacers38241463%105.8101.0+4.9
6 Philadelphia 76ers38241463%114.8112.2+2.6
7 Los Angeles Clippers36221461%115.4113.2+2.2
8 Golden State Warriors40241660%115.1111.8+3.3
9 Los Angeles Lakers40231757%113.1111.4+1.8
10 Boston Celtics37211657%110.6105.3+5.3
11 Houston Rockets37211657%109.9108.2+1.8
12 Portland Trail Blazers39221756%111.2110.4+0.8
13 Charlotte Hornets37201754%113.0110.6+2.4
14 San Antonio Spurs39211854%110.9108.6+2.3
15 Utah Jazz38201853%108.2105.1+3.1
16 Miami Heat38191950%107.4107.3+0.1
17 Memphis Grizzlies38191950%102.6103.7-1.1
18 Sacramento Kings38191950%113.9116.9-3.0
19 Detroit Pistons36171947%107.9109.0-1.1
20 Brooklyn Nets39182146%109.8110.9-1.1
21 Dallas Mavericks35161946%111.1110.7+0.4
22 Minnesota Timberwolves38162242%110.6113.2-2.6
23 Washington Wizards38162242%113.3117.0-3.7
24 Orlando Magic36152142%101.8106.2-4.5
25 New Orleans Pelicans39152438%115.9116.6-0.7
26 New York Knicks40122830%108.2114.8-6.7
27 Atlanta Hawks37112630%109.2117.6-8.5
28 Chicago Bulls39112828%101.1109.4-8.4
29 Cleveland Cavaliers38102826%103.2111.3-8.1
30 Phoenix Suns3892924%104.0113.2-9.2
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

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OTFinal
Orlando Magic322134312120
Phoenix Suns263628284122
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