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Orlando Magic vs Washington Wizards Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 04 Feb 2018
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 98-115
25-31 22-25 22-31 29-28
Position#26
Record15-35
FormWLLLW
Points / game105.7
Allowed / game110.3
vs
Position#18
Record29-22
FormLLWWW
Points / game107.3
Allowed / game105.6
USANBA· Amway Center
NBA2017-18
Meetings · Orlando Magic v Washington Wizards
03 Apr 2027
ORL v WAS
upcoming
02 Nov 2026
ORL94
WAS103
12 Mar 2026
ORL136
WAS131
03 Mar 2026
ORL126
WAS109
23 Feb 2025
ORL110
WAS90
10 Nov 2024
ORL121
WAS94
01 Dec 2023
ORL130
WAS125
29 Nov 2023
ORL139
WAS120
21 Mar 2023
ORL122
WAS112
30 Dec 2022
ORL100
WAS119
09 Jan 2022
ORL100
WAS102
13 Nov 2021
ORL92
WAS104
07 Apr 2021
ORL116
WAS131
08 Jan 2020
ORL123
WAS89
17 Nov 2019
ORL125
WAS121
25 Jan 2019
ORL91
WAS95
09 Nov 2018
ORL117
WAS108
11 Apr 2018
ORL101
WAS92
03 Feb 2018
ORL98
WAS115
25 Nov 2016
ORL91
WAS94
05 Nov 2016
ORL88
WAS86
09 Jan 2016
ORL99
WAS105
28 Oct 2015
ORL87
WAS88
10 Dec 2014
ORL89
WAS91
30 Oct 2014
ORL98
WAS105
11 Apr 2014
ORL86
WAS96
14 Mar 2014
ORL101
WAS105
29 Mar 2013
ORL97
WAS92
19 Dec 2012
ORL90
WAS83
01 Feb 2012
ORL109
WAS103
04 Jan 2012
ORL103
WAS85
16 Feb 2011
ORL101
WAS76
28 Oct 2010
ORL112
WAS83
07 Apr 2010
ORL121
WAS94
05 Feb 2010
ORL91
WAS92
06 Jan 2009
ORL89
WAS80
08 Nov 2008
ORL106
WAS81
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Orlando Magic winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Washington Wizards 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
Dallas Mavericks
#27
L
99-114
99
114
-15
95avg 95
A10/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
L
103-110
103
110
-7
90avg 95
A11/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
L
119-125
119
125
-6
119avg 95
A13/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#14
W
108-102
108
102
+6
102avg 95
H17/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
L
103-104
103
104
-1
94avg 95
A19/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
W
103-95
103
95
+8
90avg 95
A21/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
L
99-105
99
105
-6
90avg 95
H24/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
L
112-114
112
114
-2
105avg 95
A28/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
107-114
107
114
-7
100avg 95
A31/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
W
127-105
127
105
+22
122avg 95
H01/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
19-25
29-18
27-39
24-32
29-30
17-23
23-36
34-21
33-34
30-31
35-33
21-27
25-25
22-23
26-27
35-27
20-36
27-31
33-17
23-20
28-29
30-30
32-12
13-24
27-28
26-24
29-25
17-28
32-22
38-31
22-31
20-30
30-27
25-27
33-36
19-24
29-25
29-26
43-30
26-24
216.8Avg total
108.0Scored
108.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (50)105.7110.3216.0-4.630%
Season at home (22)104.7108.3213.0-3.541%
Season away (28)106.4111.9218.4-5.521%
Last 10 (10)108.0108.8216.8-0.830%
Last 5 (5)109.6106.6216.2+3.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (22)104.5111.3215.9-6.818%
vs Similar (8)104.9107.1212.0-2.238%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Washington Wizards) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Washington WizardsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormWizards
Date
Competition
Orlando Magic
#26
W
125-119
125
119
+6
116avg 100
H13/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#23
W
119-113 OT
119
113
+6
115avg 100
H14/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
L
95-104
95
104
-9
85avg 100
H15/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
L
109-133
109
133
-24
106avg 100
A18/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
122-112
122
112
+10
116avg 100
A20/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#27
L
75-98
75
98
-23
55avg 100
A23/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
L
112-121
112
121
-9
104avg 100
A26/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
W
129-104
129
104
+25
136avg 100
A28/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
W
102-96
102
96
+6
93avg 100
H31/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
W
122-119
122
119
+3
122avg 100
H02/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
34-33
31-30
33-35
27-21
33-18
26-21
24-35
24-33
30-28
21-25
21-25
23-26
36-38
25-39
18-25
30-31
19-29
27-17
45-28
31-38
22-22
15-31
17-18
21-27
20-25
20-29
34-28
38-39
27-18
34-27
31-26
37-33
30-25
23-29
22-22
27-20
27-34
28-28
33-25
34-32
222.9Avg total
111.0Scored
111.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (51)107.3105.6212.9+1.757%
Season at home (26)110.5105.3215.8+5.165%
Season away (25)104.0105.9209.9-1.948%
Last 10 (10)111.0111.9222.9-0.960%
Last 5 (5)108.0107.6215.6+0.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)121.5111.0232.5+10.5100%
vs Similar (17)103.8106.0209.8-2.247%
vs Weaker ◀ (11)109.3106.4215.6+2.973%
This opponent (Orlando Magic) is Weaker. 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

-3-2+0+2+3Q1Q1: -0.9-0.9Q1: +0.8+0.8Q2Q2: +0.9+0.9Q2: -2.6-2.6Q3Q3: +1.7+1.7Q3: +1.1+1.1Q4Q4: -2.5-2.5Q4: -0.8-0.8
-3-2+0+2+3Q1Q1: -0.9-0.9Q1: +0.8+0.8Q2Q2: +0.9+0.9Q2: -2.6-2.6Q3Q3: +1.7+1.7Q3: +1.1+1.1Q4Q4: -2.5-2.5Q4: -0.8-0.8
Orlando MagicWashington Wizards
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
Dallas Mavericks
#27
W
48-43
48
43
+5
A10/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
L
46-53
46
53
-7
A11/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
L
63-65
63
65
-2
A13/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#14
L
47-48
47
48
-1
H17/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
L
47-67
47
67
-20
A19/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
58-59
58
59
-1
A21/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
W
53-52
53
52
+1
H24/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
W
70-53
70
53
+17
A28/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
W
55-54
55
54
+1
A31/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
W
58-51
58
51
+7
H01/02
NBA
109.0Avg total
54.5Scored
54.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.755.3107.0-3.533%-
Last 30 at home (14)51.954.6106.4-2.729%-
Last 30 away (16)51.655.9107.5-4.238%-
Last 10 (10)54.554.5109.0+0.050%-
Last 5 (5)58.853.8112.6+5.080%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (22)52.056.6108.7-4.623%-
vs Similar (8)50.951.5102.4-0.662%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Washington Wizards) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Washington WizardsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Orlando Magic
#26
W
65-63
65
63
+2
H13/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#23
W
59-39
59
39
+20
H14/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
L
51-53
51
53
-2
H15/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
L
61-77
61
77
-16
A18/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
D
46-46
46
46
+0
A20/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#27
L
37-53
37
53
-16
A23/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
L
40-54
40
54
-14
A26/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
W
61-45
61
45
+16
A28/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
L
53-54
53
54
-1
H31/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
55-62
55
62
-7
H02/02
NBA
107.4Avg total
52.8Scored
54.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.052.7105.6+0.350%-
Last 30 at home (16)56.051.9107.9+4.156%-
Last 30 away (14)49.553.5103.0-4.043%-
Last 10 (10)52.854.6107.4-1.830%-
Last 5 (5)49.253.6102.8-4.420%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)57.055.0112.0+2.050%-
vs Similar (17)50.154.2104.4-4.135%-
vs Weaker ◀ (11)56.649.8106.5+6.873%-
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: 108.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀55%
🏀🏀🏀29%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers59.8 pts a game · 55% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.5 pts a game · 29% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.7 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.329.9
53.1%
51.0%59.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.010.5
37.5%
36.1%31.5
🏀 Free throws21.716.7
77.0%
76.5%16.7
They take 84.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 28.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 33% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Washington Wizardstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Washington Wizards: 111.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀54%
🏀🏀🏀29%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.2 pts a game · 54% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.1 pts a game · 29% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.7 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.730.1
51.3%
51.0%60.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.210.7
39.3%
36.1%32.1
🏀 Free throws23.518.7
79.6%
76.5%18.7
They take 85.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 27.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 32% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 04 Feb 2018 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Orlando Magic
WLLLWLWLLL
Washington Wizards
WWWLLWLLWW
#26
League position
#18
-0.8
Net rating
-0.9
111.4
Offensive rating
109.9
112.2
Defensive rating
110.8
54.2%
Effective FG%
53.7%
53.8%
Opp. effective FG%
53.1%
13.5%
Turnover %
15.1%
24.4%
Off. rebound %
24.7%
0.26
Free-throw rate
0.27
37.5%
3-point %
39.3%
62.4%
Assist %
66.7%
30%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence111.4 · 109.9Defence112.2 · 110.8Shooting54.2% · 53.7%3-point %37.5% · 39.3%Ball care13.5% · 15.1%Off. rebounds24.4% · 24.7%Free throws0.26 · 0.27Form (last 10/10)30% · 60%
■ Orlando Magic   ■ Washington Wizards
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
01/02/18HLos Angeles Lakers127-105
31/01/18AHouston Rockets107-114
28/01/18AIndiana Pacers112-114
24/01/18HSacramento Kings99-105
21/01/18ABoston Celtics103-95
19/01/18ACleveland Cavaliers103-104
17/01/18HMinnesota Timberwolves108-102
13/01/18AWashington Wizards119-125
11/01/18AMilwaukee Bucks103-110
10/01/18ADallas Mavericks99-114
DateH/AOpponentScore
02/02/18HToronto Raptors122-119
31/01/18HOklahoma City Thunder102-96
28/01/18AAtlanta Hawks129-104
26/01/18AOklahoma City Thunder112-121
23/01/18ADallas Mavericks75-98
20/01/18ADetroit Pistons122-112
18/01/18ACharlotte Hornets109-133
15/01/18HMilwaukee Bucks95-104
14/01/18HBrooklyn Nets119-113 OT
13/01/18HOrlando Magic125-119

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Orlando Magic
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLW30%
HomeLLWLW41%
AwayLLWLL21%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games502228
Win %30%41%21%
Points / game105.7104.7106.4
Allowed / game110.3108.3111.9
Point differential-4.6-3.5-5.5
Avg total216.0213.0218.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+16%23%11%
Close games (≤5 pts) won36% (11)67% (3)25% (8)
Overtime %2%5%0%
Washington Wizards
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWWW57%
HomeWWLWW65%
AwayLWLLW48%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games512625
Win %57%65%48%
Points / game107.3110.5104.0
Allowed / game105.6105.3105.9
Point differential+1.7+5.1-1.9
Avg total212.9215.8209.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+29%31%28%
Close games (≤5 pts) won44% (16)57% (7)33% (9)
Overtime %6%4%8%
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 Warriors52411179%115.7107.6+8.1
2 Houston Rockets50371374%113.8106.1+7.7
3 Boston Celtics53381572%103.498.5+4.9
4 Toronto Raptors51351669%111.6104.2+7.4
5 San Antonio Spurs54342063%100.797.6+3.1
6 Minnesota Timberwolves55332260%108.9105.7+3.2
7 Cleveland Cavaliers50302060%109.6109.3+0.3
8 Washington Wizards51292257%107.3105.6+1.7
9 Oklahoma City Thunder53302357%106.3102.7+3.6
10 Portland Trail Blazers52292356%104.9103.6+1.4
11 Miami Heat52292356%100.2100.9-0.8
12 New Orleans Pelicans51282355%110.8110.5+0.3
13 Milwaukee Bucks51282355%104.6105.1-0.5
14 Indiana Pacers53292455%106.9105.8+1.1
15 Denver Nuggets52272552%106.6105.9+0.6
16 Philadelphia 76ers49252451%107.8106.7+1.1
17 Los Angeles Clippers51262551%107.7107.2+0.5
18 Detroit Pistons50242648%102.8103.1-0.3
19 Utah Jazz51232845%102.5102.0+0.5
20 New York Knicks53233043%104.2105.6-1.4
21 Charlotte Hornets51222943%106.3106.0+0.3
22 Los Angeles Lakers51203139%106.6110.1-3.5
23 Brooklyn Nets53193436%105.1108.7-3.6
24 Memphis Grizzlies51183335%99.8102.5-2.7
25 Chicago Bulls52183435%103.6109.3-5.8
26 Phoenix Suns53183534%104.8112.1-7.4
27 Sacramento Kings51163531%98.3106.7-8.4
28 Dallas Mavericks52163631%101.4103.7-2.3
29 Orlando Magic50153530%105.7110.3-4.6
30 Atlanta Hawks52153729%103.8108.5-4.8
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 Magic2522222998
Washington Wizards31253128115
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