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Orlando Magic vs Utah Jazz Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 15 Dec 2018
Tip-off: 22:00
Final 96-89
14-14 19-21 22-24 41-30
Position#16
Record14-18
FormWLLLW
Points / game103.3
Allowed / game106.3
vs
Position#8
Record17-15
FormWWLLW
Points / game108.6
Allowed / game106.2
USANBA· Arena Ciudad de Mexico
NBA2018-19
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Orlando Magic winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Utah Jazz 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
Date
Competition
Denver Nuggets
#4
L
87-112
87
112
-25
A24/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#20
W
108-104
108
104
+4
A25/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#3
L
110-116
110
116
-6
A27/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
L
112-115
112
115
-3
A29/11
NBA
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
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
19-21
22-33
27-26
19-32
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
205.2Avg total
100.2Scored
105.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (32)103.3106.3209.6-3.044%
Season at home (17)103.9107.8211.7-3.947%
Season away (15)102.7104.5207.2-1.940%
Last 10 (10)100.2105.0205.2-4.840%
Last 5 (5)97.2103.6200.8-6.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (3)97.3107.3204.7-10.00%
vs Similar (22)103.0108.5211.5-5.541%
vs Weaker (5)108.896.4205.2+12.4100%
This opponent (Utah Jazz) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Utah JazzUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Sacramento Kings
#19
W
133-112
133
112
+21
A26/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#13
L
88-121
88
121
-33
H27/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#14
W
101-91
101
91
+10
A29/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#15
W
119-111
119
111
+8
A01/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
L
100-102
100
102
-2
A02/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#12
W
139-105
139
105
+34
H05/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#5
W
118-91
118
91
+27
H07/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#12
L
97-110
97
110
-13
A10/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#9
L
113-122
113
122
-9
A11/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
W
111-84
111
84
+27
H13/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
30-26
29-24
32-30
42-32
25-33
22-25
23-31
18-32
17-16
26-26
27-36
31-13
33-19
24-34
34-30
28-28
35-27
20-26
22-27
23-22
34-20
29-27
41-31
35-27
27-18
26-27
38-11
27-35
18-23
18-31
36-28
25-28
22-30
24-27
29-42
38-23
40-15
20-18
32-20
19-31
216.8Avg total
111.9Scored
104.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (32)108.6106.2214.8+2.453%
Season at home (12)110.8106.4217.2+4.350%
Season away (20)107.2106.0213.3+1.255%
Last 10 (10)111.9104.9216.8+7.060%
Last 5 (5)115.6102.4218.0+13.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (13)107.6109.5217.2-1.938%
vs Weaker ◀ (17)108.6104.2212.9+4.459%
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

-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: -3.1-3.1Q1: +5.4+5.4Q2Q2: +2.0+2.0Q2: -2.7-2.7Q3Q3: -0.9-0.9Q3: +2.8+2.8Q4Q4: -2.2-2.2Q4: +1.5+1.5
Orlando MagicUtah Jazz
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
Denver Nuggets
#4
L
41-54
41
54
-13
A24/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#20
L
51-52
51
52
-1
A25/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#3
W
64-47
64
47
+17
A27/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
W
63-55
63
55
+8
A29/11
NBA
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
102.3Avg total
50.6Scored
51.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.652.2103.8-0.647%-
Last 30 at home (17)50.552.2102.6-1.747%-
Last 30 away (13)53.152.3105.4+0.846%-
Last 10 (10)50.651.7102.3-1.140%-
Last 5 (5)47.252.299.4-5.020%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (3)50.753.0103.7-2.333%-
vs Similar (22)50.252.8103.0-2.636%-
vs Weaker (5)58.449.4107.8+9.0100%-
This opponent (Utah Jazz) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Utah JazzLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Sacramento Kings
#19
W
59-50
59
50
+9
A26/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#13
L
47-58
47
58
-11
H27/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#14
W
43-42
43
42
+1
A29/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#15
W
57-53
57
53
+4
A01/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
W
55-53
55
53
+2
A02/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#12
W
63-47
63
47
+16
H05/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#5
W
53-45
53
45
+8
H07/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#12
L
36-54
36
54
-18
A10/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#9
L
46-57
46
57
-11
A11/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
W
60-33
60
33
+27
H13/12
NBA
101.1Avg total
51.9Scored
49.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.050.6104.6+3.457%-
Last 30 at home (11)58.552.1110.6+6.564%-
Last 30 away (19)51.449.7101.1+1.653%-
Last 10 (10)51.949.2101.1+2.770%-
Last 5 (5)51.647.298.8+4.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (13)52.753.3106.0-0.646%-
vs Weaker ◀ (17)55.048.5103.5+6.565%-
This opponent (Orlando Magic) is Weaker. 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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⭐ 6. Specials 🔒 Pro

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🔥 7. Top picks for this game

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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: 100.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀53%
🏀🏀🏀35%
🏀13%
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.8 pts a game · 53% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.8 pts a game · 35% of the points
🏀 Free throws12.6 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-pointers54.526.4
48.4%
51.7%52.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.111.6
36.1%
35.4%34.8
🏀 Free throws15.612.6
80.8%
76.6%12.6
They take 86.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 32.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 37% of their shots are threes (league average: 36%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Utah Jazztheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Utah Jazz: 111.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀54%
🏀🏀🏀31%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.8 pts a game · 54% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.1 pts a game · 31% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.0 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-pointers52.630.4
57.8%
51.7%60.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.711.7
36.9%
35.4%35.1
🏀 Free throws22.116.0
72.4%
76.6%16.0
They take 84.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 31.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 38% 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 15 Dec 2018 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Orlando Magic
WLLLWWLLWL
Utah Jazz
WLLWWLWWLW
#16
League position
#8
-4.9
Net rating
+6.9
101.6
Offensive rating
109.8
106.4
Defensive rating
102.9
50.6%
Effective FG%
56.9%
52.6%
Opp. effective FG%
51.1%
13.0%
Turnover %
15.9%
16.5%
Off. rebound %
22.5%
0.18
Free-throw rate
0.26
36.1%
3-point %
36.9%
65.0%
Assist %
64.4%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence101.6 · 109.8Defence106.4 · 102.9Shooting50.6% · 56.9%3-point %36.1% · 36.9%Ball care13.0% · 15.9%Off. rebounds16.5% · 22.5%Free throws0.18 · 0.26Form (last 10/10)40% · 60%
■ Orlando Magic   ■ Utah Jazz
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
3
Orlando Magic wins
7
Utah Jazz wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
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
24/11/18ADenver Nuggets87-112
Utah Jazzlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
13/12/18HMiami Heat111-84
11/12/18AOklahoma City Thunder113-122
10/12/18ASan Antonio Spurs97-110
07/12/18HHouston Rockets118-91
05/12/18HSan Antonio Spurs139-105
02/12/18AMiami Heat100-102
01/12/18ACharlotte Hornets119-111
29/11/18ABrooklyn Nets101-91
27/11/18HIndiana Pacers88-121
26/11/18ASacramento Kings133-112

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Orlando Magic
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLW44%
HomeWLLLW47%
AwayLLWWL40%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games321715
Win %44%47%40%
Points / game103.3103.9102.7
Allowed / game106.3107.8104.5
Point differential-3.0-3.9-1.9
Avg total209.6211.7207.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+19%18%20%
Close games (≤5 pts) won56% (9)75% (4)40% (5)
Overtime %3%6%0%
Utah Jazz
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLW53%
HomeLLWWW50%
AwayWWLLL55%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games321220
Win %53%50%55%
Points / game108.6110.8107.2
Allowed / game106.2106.4106.0
Point differential+2.4+4.3+1.2
Avg total214.8217.2213.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+38%42%35%
Close games (≤5 pts) won0% (3)0% (1)0% (2)
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 Toronto Raptors3526974%115.8107.4+8.4
2 Milwaukee Bucks32221069%118.8108.8+10.1
3 Denver Nuggets32221069%109.9103.7+6.2
4 Oklahoma City Thunder31201165%110.9104.9+6.0
5 Los Angeles Clippers31201165%114.2112.0+2.2
6 Indiana Pacers33211264%106.2101.6+4.7
7 Philadelphia 76ers33211264%114.1112.2+1.9
8 Golden State Warriors35211460%115.5111.4+4.0
9 Boston Celtics32191359%110.6104.2+6.3
10 Los Angeles Lakers34201459%112.9111.8+1.1
11 Portland Trail Blazers34191556%111.8109.8+2.0
12 Charlotte Hornets33181555%114.3111.0+3.3
13 Memphis Grizzlies33181555%103.3103.8-0.5
14 Dallas Mavericks30161453%110.1108.7+1.4
15 Utah Jazz32171553%108.6106.2+2.4
16 San Antonio Spurs34181653%110.4110.1+0.3
17 Houston Rockets31161552%109.8109.0+0.8
18 Sacramento Kings33161748%114.2116.7-2.5
19 Detroit Pistons31151648%108.3109.5-1.2
20 Miami Heat34151944%108.0109.0-1.0
21 Orlando Magic32141844%103.3106.3-3.0
22 New Orleans Pelicans35152043%116.8116.8-0.1
23 Minnesota Timberwolves33141942%110.2112.9-2.7
24 Washington Wizards33141942%112.4116.1-3.7
25 Brooklyn Nets34142041%109.2111.2-2.0
26 New York Knicks35122334%108.8114.3-5.5
27 Cleveland Cavaliers3392427%103.8111.0-7.3
28 Atlanta Hawks3382524%108.6118.1-9.5
29 Chicago Bulls3482624%101.6111.4-9.8
30 Phoenix Suns3362718%101.7113.0-11.3
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 Magic1419224196
Utah Jazz1421243089
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