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Orlando Magic vs San Antonio Spurs Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 20 Dec 2018
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 90-129
24-31 20-35 33-38 13-25
Position#14
Record14-15
FormLLLWW
Points / game104.0
Allowed / game106.7
vs
Position#11
Record16-15
FormWWWLW
Points / game110.6
Allowed / game110.5
USANBA· Amway Center
NBA2018-19
Meetings · Orlando Magic v San Antonio Spurs
13 Feb 2027
ORL v SAS
upcoming
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SAS114
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SAS111
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SAS111
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ORL133
SAS113
05 Nov 2021
ORL89
SAS102
12 Apr 2021
ORL97
SAS120
15 Nov 2019
ORL111
SAS109
19 Dec 2018
ORL90
SAS129
27 Oct 2017
ORL114
SAS87
15 Feb 2017
ORL79
SAS107
10 Feb 2016
ORL96
SAS98
01 Apr 2015
ORL91
SAS103
29 Nov 2013
ORL91
SAS109
28 Nov 2012
ORL89
SAS110
18 Jan 2012
ORL83
SAS85
23 Dec 2010
ORL123
SAS101
17 Mar 2010
ORL110
SAS84
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ORL90
SAS78
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Orlando Magic winLost
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Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
San Antonio Spurs 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
Los Angeles Lakers
#20
W
108-104
108
104
+4
104avg 93
A25/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
110-116
110
116
-6
98avg 93
A27/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
L
112-115
112
115
-3
110avg 93
A29/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#28
W
99-85
99
85
+14
93avg 93
A01/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
W
105-90
105
90
+15
95avg 93
A05/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#4
L
118-124 OT
118
124
-6
110avg 93
H06/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#13
L
90-112
90
112
-22
78avg 93
H08/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
L
76-101
76
101
-25
60avg 93
A11/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#27
W
97-91
97
91
+6
89avg 93
H14/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
W
96-89
96
89
+7
95avg 93
H15/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
19-29
32-23
35-19
22-33
25-26
39-21
19-32
27-37
30-33
33-22
21-40
28-20
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
203.8Avg total
101.1Scored
102.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (29)104.0106.7210.7-2.748%
Season at home (16)104.9108.5213.4-3.650%
Season away (13)102.8104.5207.3-1.646%
Last 10 (10)101.1102.7203.8-1.650%
Last 5 (5)95.4103.4198.8-8.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)97.098.8195.8-1.850%
vs Similar ◀ (19)104.8111.1215.9-6.337%
vs Weaker (5)108.896.4205.2+12.4100%
This opponent (San Antonio Spurs) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
San Antonio SpursUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormSpurs
Date
Competition
Houston Rockets
#5
L
105-136
105
136
-31
96avg 97
H01/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
W
131-118
131
118
+13
129avg 97
H03/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
105-139
105
139
-34
93avg 97
A05/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#20
L
113-121
113
121
-8
100avg 97
A06/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#20
W
133-120
133
120
+13
129avg 97
H08/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
W
110-97
110
97
+13
107avg 97
H10/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#28
W
111-86
111
86
+25
111avg 97
H12/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#12
W
125-87
125
87
+38
125avg 97
H14/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#27
L
93-98
93
98
-5
86avg 97
H16/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#7
W
123-96
123
96
+27
123avg 97
H18/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-39
24-31
27-40
31-26
32-33
30-22
35-35
34-28
20-34
27-29
31-41
27-35
23-31
22-19
37-28
31-43
32-36
36-36
21-27
44-21
23-18
31-18
28-36
28-25
29-20
30-26
29-18
23-22
38-27
28-30
32-20
27-10
28-21
34-22
16-31
15-24
29-32
31-17
33-22
30-25
224.7Avg total
114.9Scored
109.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (31)110.6110.5221.2+0.152%
Season at home (17)110.8104.3215.1+6.571%
Season away (14)110.4118.1228.6-7.729%
Last 10 (10)114.9109.8224.7+5.160%
Last 5 (5)112.492.8205.2+19.680%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)116.5113.5230.0+3.050%
vs Similar ◀ (22)111.5113.2224.8-1.750%
vs Weaker (6)105.2100.2205.3+5.050%
This opponent (Orlando Magic) is Similar. 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

-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: -2.9-2.9Q1: -1.4-1.4Q2Q2: +2.9+2.9Q2: +4.3+4.3Q3Q3: -1.2-1.2Q3: -0.9-0.9Q4Q4: +0.2+0.2Q4: +3.1+3.1
-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: -2.9-2.9Q1: -1.4-1.4Q2Q2: +2.9+2.9Q2: +4.3+4.3Q3Q3: -1.2-1.2Q3: -0.9-0.9Q4Q4: +0.2+0.2Q4: +3.1+3.1
Orlando MagicSan Antonio Spurs
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
Los Angeles Lakers
#20
L
51-52
51
52
-1
A25/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
W
64-47
64
47
+17
A27/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
W
63-55
63
55
+8
A29/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#28
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
#22
L
40-52
40
52
-12
A11/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#27
W
51-46
51
46
+5
H14/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
33-35
33
35
-2
H15/12
NBA
99.6Avg total
49.8Scored
49.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.752.2103.9-0.547%-
Last 30 at home (17)50.752.1102.8-1.447%-
Last 30 away (13)53.152.3105.4+0.846%-
Last 10 (10)49.849.899.6+0.040%-
Last 5 (5)44.649.293.8-4.620%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)48.047.395.3+0.750%-
vs Similar ◀ (19)51.254.5105.6-3.332%-
vs Weaker (5)58.449.4107.8+9.0100%-
This opponent (San Antonio Spurs) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
San Antonio SpursLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Houston Rockets
#5
L
47-70
47
70
-23
H01/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
W
62-55
62
55
+7
H03/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
47-63
47
63
-16
A05/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#20
L
45-50
45
50
-5
A06/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#20
L
68-72
68
72
-4
H08/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
W
54-36
54
36
+18
H10/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#28
W
59-46
59
46
+13
H12/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#12
W
66-57
66
57
+9
H14/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#27
W
62-43
62
43
+19
H16/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#7
W
60-49
60
49
+11
H18/12
NBA
111.1Avg total
57.0Scored
54.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.454.4109.8+0.950%-
Last 30 at home (16)57.153.5110.6+3.662%-
Last 30 away (14)53.455.5108.9-2.136%-
Last 10 (10)57.054.1111.1+2.960%-
Last 5 (5)60.246.2106.4+14.0100%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)62.057.5119.5+4.5100%-
vs Similar ◀ (22)54.455.8110.2-1.441%-
vs Weaker (6)56.748.5105.2+8.267%-
This opponent (Orlando Magic) is Similar. 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: 101.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀52%
🏀🏀🏀35%
🏀13%
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.6 pts a game · 52% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.7 pts a game · 35% of the points
🏀 Free throws12.8 pts a game · 13% 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-pointers54.626.3
48.2%
51.7%52.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.311.9
38.0%
35.4%35.7
🏀 Free throws15.712.8
81.5%
76.6%12.8
They take 85.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 31.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 36% of their shots are threes (league average: 36%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
San Antonio Spurstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

San Antonio Spurs: 114.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀60%
🏀🏀🏀24%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers69.4 pts a game · 60% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.6 pts a game · 24% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.9 pts a game · 16% 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-pointers63.734.7
54.5%
51.7%69.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers22.49.2
41.1%
35.4%27.6
🏀 Free throws20.417.9
87.7%
76.6%17.9
They take 86.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 22.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 26% 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 20 Dec 2018 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Orlando Magic
WWLLLWWLLW
San Antonio Spurs
WLWWWWLLWL
#14
League position
#11
-1.6
Net rating
+5.1
102.3
Offensive rating
114.9
103.9
Defensive rating
109.8
51.4%
Effective FG%
56.3%
50.8%
Opp. effective FG%
52.9%
13.9%
Turnover %
12.0%
16.8%
Off. rebound %
19.6%
0.18
Free-throw rate
0.24
38.0%
3-point %
41.1%
63.1%
Assist %
56.5%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence102.3 · 114.9Defence103.9 · 109.8Shooting51.4% · 56.3%3-point %38.0% · 41.1%Ball care13.9% · 12.0%Off. rebounds16.8% · 19.6%Free throws0.18 · 0.24Form (last 10/10)50% · 60%
■ Orlando Magic   ■ San Antonio Spurs
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
15/12/18HUtah 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
29/11/18APortland Trail Blazers112-115
27/11/18AGolden State Warriors110-116
25/11/18ALos Angeles Lakers108-104
DateH/AOpponentScore
18/12/18HPhiladelphia 76ers123-96
16/12/18HChicago Bulls93-98
14/12/18HLos Angeles Clippers125-87
12/12/18HPhoenix Suns111-86
10/12/18HUtah Jazz110-97
08/12/18HLos Angeles Lakers133-120
06/12/18ALos Angeles Lakers113-121
05/12/18AUtah Jazz105-139
03/12/18HPortland Trail Blazers131-118
01/12/18HHouston Rockets105-136

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Orlando Magic
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWW48%
HomeLLLWW50%
AwayLLWWL46%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games291613
Win %48%50%46%
Points / game104.0104.9102.8
Allowed / game106.7108.5104.5
Point differential-2.7-3.6-1.6
Avg total210.7213.4207.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+17%12%23%
Close games (≤5 pts) won62% (8)75% (4)50% (4)
Overtime %3%6%0%
San Antonio Spurs
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLW52%
HomeWWWLW71%
AwayLWLLL29%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games311714
Win %52%71%29%
Points / game110.6110.8110.4
Allowed / game110.5104.3118.1
Point differential+0.1+6.5-7.7
Avg total221.2215.1228.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+32%47%14%
Close games (≤5 pts) won56% (9)60% (5)50% (4)
Overtime %6%6%7%
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 Raptors3223972%114.8107.3+7.5
2 Denver Nuggets3021970%110.0103.4+6.6
3 Milwaukee Bucks2920969%117.6108.8+8.8
4 Golden State Warriors31211068%115.9110.5+5.4
5 Oklahoma City Thunder29191066%111.4105.0+6.4
6 Indiana Pacers31201165%106.2100.9+5.3
7 Philadelphia 76ers32201262%113.7112.2+1.5
8 Boston Celtics29181162%111.5104.1+7.4
9 Los Angeles Lakers31181358%113.3111.7+1.6
10 Portland Trail Blazers30171357%112.2110.8+1.5
11 Los Angeles Clippers30171357%114.4114.1+0.3
12 Memphis Grizzlies30161453%102.2102.4-0.2
13 Sacramento Kings30161453%115.4116.4-1.0
14 Dallas Mavericks29151452%109.9108.7+1.2
15 Houston Rockets29151452%108.7108.7-0.0
16 San Antonio Spurs31161552%110.6110.5+0.1
17 Detroit Pistons28141450%109.0109.9-0.9
18 New Orleans Pelicans31151648%116.7115.1+1.6
19 Charlotte Hornets29141548%113.8111.8+2.0
20 Orlando Magic29141548%104.0106.7-2.7
21 Minnesota Timberwolves30141647%110.8110.6+0.2
22 Utah Jazz31141745%106.5106.5-0.0
23 Miami Heat29131645%106.8107.7-0.9
24 Brooklyn Nets32141844%111.1111.8-0.7
25 Washington Wizards31121939%112.7117.0-4.3
26 New York Knicks3292328%108.6115.4-6.8
27 Cleveland Cavaliers3182326%103.0111.2-8.1
28 Atlanta Hawks3072323%108.8119.0-10.2
29 Phoenix Suns3172423%103.1112.6-9.5
30 Chicago Bulls3172423%101.2112.0-10.8
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 Magic2420331390
San Antonio Spurs31353825129
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