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Orlando Magic vs Washington Wizards Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 31 Dec 2022
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 100-119
20-27 27-29 26-42 27-21
Position#25
Record13-23
FormLWWLL
Points / game110.0
Allowed / game113.8
Orlando Magic
USA
vs
Washington Wizards 🏆
USA
Position#23
Record15-21
FormWLWWW
Points / game111.8
Allowed / game113.3
USANBA· Amway Center
NBA2022-23
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
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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
Toronto Raptors
#18
W
113-109
113
109
+4
118avg 100
H10/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#18
W
111-99
111
99
+12
108avg 100
H11/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#16
W
135-124
135
124
+11
129avg 100
H15/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
W
117-109
117
109
+8
108avg 100
A17/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
W
95-92
95
92
+3
84avg 100
A18/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#16
L
125-126
125
126
-1
118avg 100
A20/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#28
W
116-110
116
110
+6
100avg 100
A22/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#29
W
133-113
133
113
+20
134avg 100
H24/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#12
L
110-129
110
129
-19
100avg 100
H28/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#30
L
101-121
101
121
-20
93avg 100
A29/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
37-25
30-38
27-24
19-22
18-19
29-20
35-36
29-24
50-22
26-40
29-32
30-30
32-28
30-26
26-27
29-28
26-23
24-18
18-30
27-21
27-34
38-34
29-36
31-22
25-31
29-33
31-23
31-23
34-28
27-33
33-28
39-24
27-33
28-32
28-27
27-37
23-27
24-39
30-26
24-29
228.8Avg total
115.6Scored
113.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (36)110.0113.8223.8-3.836%
Season at home (19)113.9115.2229.1-1.347%
Season away (17)105.7112.2217.9-6.524%
Last 10 (10)115.6113.2228.8+2.470%
Last 5 (5)117.0119.8236.8-2.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (9)108.8112.1220.9-3.344%
vs Similar ◀ (17)110.1114.8224.9-4.835%
vs Weaker (4)119.2119.5238.8-0.250%
This opponent (Washington Wizards) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Washington WizardsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormWizards
Date
Competition
Los Angeles Clippers
#14
L
107-114
107
114
-7
103avg 104
H11/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#13
L
100-112
100
112
-12
93avg 104
H13/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#2
L
128-141
128
141
-13
120avg 104
A15/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#14
L
93-102
93
102
-9
83avg 104
A17/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#12
L
117-119
117
119
-2
107avg 104
A19/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#9
W
113-110
113
110
+3
104avg 104
A21/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#22
L
112-120
112
120
-8
104avg 104
A23/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#7
W
125-111
125
111
+14
121avg 104
A24/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#4
W
116-111
116
111
+5
103avg 104
H28/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#9
W
127-102
127
102
+25
129avg 104
H29/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
29-28
34-32
21-26
23-28
25-29
30-33
28-32
17-18
31-38
36-34
28-30
33-39
28-20
29-30
18-22
18-30
29-30
23-36
36-21
29-32
27-30
26-18
27-30
33-32
27-30
39-30
24-33
22-27
28-27
40-23
34-33
23-28
32-30
35-26
27-29
22-26
36-21
28-34
29-29
34-18
228.0Avg total
113.8Scored
114.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (36)111.8113.3225.0-1.542%
Season at home (17)112.7112.1224.8+0.659%
Season away (19)110.9114.3225.2-3.426%
Last 10 (10)113.8114.2228.0-0.440%
Last 5 (5)118.6110.8229.4+7.880%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)113.7115.1228.9-1.443%
vs Similar ◀ (20)112.2114.5226.7-2.435%
vs Weaker (3)110.0106.3216.3+3.767%
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

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +2.9+2.9Q1: +0.9+0.9Q2Q2: -2.8-2.8Q2: +2.4+2.4Q3Q3: -0.3-0.3Q3: -1.3-1.3Q4Q4: +2.6+2.6Q4: -2.4-2.4
-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +2.9+2.9Q1: +0.9+0.9Q2Q2: -2.8-2.8Q2: +2.4+2.4Q3Q3: -0.3-0.3Q3: -1.3-1.3Q4Q4: +2.6+2.6Q4: -2.4-2.4
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
Toronto Raptors
#18
W
67-63
67
63
+4
H10/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#18
W
47-39
47
39
+8
H11/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#16
W
76-62
76
62
+14
H15/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
W
62-54
62
54
+8
A17/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
W
50-41
50
41
+9
A18/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#16
L
65-68
65
68
-3
A20/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#28
L
54-64
54
64
-10
A22/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#29
D
61-61
61
61
+0
H24/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#12
L
55-65
55
65
-10
H28/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#30
L
47-66
47
66
-19
A29/12
NBA
116.7Avg total
58.4Scored
58.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.858.3113.0-3.537%-
Last 30 at home (17)54.559.1113.6-4.635%-
Last 30 away (13)55.157.2112.2-2.138%-
Last 10 (10)58.458.3116.7+0.150%-
Last 5 (5)56.464.8121.2-8.40%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (9)53.454.2107.7-0.856%-
vs Similar ◀ (17)55.058.7113.7-3.735%-
vs Weaker (4)56.865.5122.2-8.80%-
This opponent (Washington Wizards) is Similar. 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
Los Angeles Clippers
#14
W
63-60
63
60
+3
H11/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#13
L
55-62
55
62
-7
H13/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#2
L
67-72
67
72
-5
A15/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#14
W
57-50
57
50
+7
A17/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#12
L
52-66
52
66
-14
A19/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#9
W
53-48
53
48
+5
A21/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#22
W
66-60
66
60
+6
A23/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#7
W
68-50
68
50
+18
A24/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#4
W
67-56
67
56
+11
H28/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#9
W
64-55
64
55
+9
H29/12
NBA
119.1Avg total
61.2Scored
57.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)57.858.9116.7-1.147%-
Last 30 at home (14)60.158.9119.1+1.257%-
Last 30 away (16)55.858.9114.6-3.138%-
Last 10 (10)61.257.9119.1+3.370%-
Last 5 (5)63.653.8117.4+9.8100%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)56.658.7115.3-2.143%-
vs Similar ◀ (20)58.759.0117.7-0.250%-
vs Weaker (3)54.759.0113.7-4.333%-
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: 115.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀51%
🏀🏀🏀30%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers59.4 pts a game · 51% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.8 pts a game · 30% of the points
🏀 Free throws21.4 pts a game · 19% of the points
League average for comparison: 114.1 points a game
52%
32%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.229.7
53.8%
54.5%59.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.811.6
37.7%
35.8%34.8
🏀 Free throws26.621.4
80.5%
78.1%21.4
They take 86.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 30.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 36% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Washington Wizardstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Washington Wizards: 113.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀54%
🏀🏀🏀30%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.8 pts a game · 54% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.6 pts a game · 30% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.4 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 114.1 points a game
52%
32%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.430.9
56.8%
54.5%61.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.711.2
36.5%
35.8%33.6
🏀 Free throws23.818.4
77.3%
78.1%18.4
They take 85.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 30.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 36% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 31 Dec 2022 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Orlando Magic
LLWWLWWWWW
Washington Wizards
WWWLWLLLLL
#25
League position
#23
+2.4
Net rating
-0.4
114.1
Offensive rating
113.2
111.7
Defensive rating
113.6
54.8%
Effective FG%
56.1%
52.6%
Opp. effective FG%
54.3%
13.2%
Turnover %
12.5%
23.8%
Off. rebound %
19.5%
0.31
Free-throw rate
0.28
37.7%
3-point %
36.5%
58.8%
Assist %
58.4%
70%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence114.1 · 113.2Defence111.7 · 113.6Shooting54.8% · 56.1%3-point %37.7% · 36.5%Ball care13.2% · 12.5%Off. rebounds23.8% · 19.5%Free throws0.31 · 0.28Form (last 10/10)70% · 40%
■ 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

Head-to-head record
5
Orlando Magic wins
5
Washington Wizards wins
DateGameScore
30/03/22Washington Wizards v Orlando Magic127-110
13/01/22Washington Wizards v Orlando Magic112-106
09/01/22Orlando Magic v Washington Wizards100-102
14/11/21Orlando Magic v Washington Wizards92-104
07/04/21Orlando Magic v Washington Wizards116-131
28/12/20Washington Wizards v Orlando Magic113-120
27/12/20Washington Wizards v Orlando Magic120-130
09/01/20Orlando Magic v Washington Wizards123-89
01/01/20Washington Wizards v Orlando Magic101-122
04/12/19Washington Wizards v Orlando Magic120-127
Orlando Magiclast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
29/12/22ADetroit Pistons101-121
28/12/22HLos Angeles Lakers110-129
24/12/22HSan Antonio Spurs133-113
22/12/22AHouston Rockets116-110
20/12/22AAtlanta Hawks125-126
18/12/22ABoston Celtics95-92
17/12/22ABoston Celtics117-109
15/12/22HAtlanta Hawks135-124
11/12/22HToronto Raptors111-99
10/12/22HToronto Raptors113-109
Washington Wizardslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
29/12/22HPhoenix Suns127-102
28/12/22HPhiladelphia 76ers116-111
24/12/22ASacramento Kings125-111
23/12/22AUtah Jazz112-120
21/12/22APhoenix Suns113-110
19/12/22ALos Angeles Lakers117-119
17/12/22ALos Angeles Clippers93-102
15/12/22ADenver Nuggets128-141
13/12/22HBrooklyn Nets100-112
11/12/22HLos Angeles Clippers107-114

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Orlando Magic
NBA 2022-23
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWLL36%
HomeWWWWL47%
AwayWWLWL24%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games361917
Win %36%47%24%
Points / game110.0113.9105.7
Allowed / game113.8115.2112.2
Point differential-3.8-1.3-6.5
Avg total223.8229.1217.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+14%26%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won56% (9)75% (4)40% (5)
Overtime %6%11%0%
Washington Wizards
NBA 2022-23
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWW42%
HomeLLLWW59%
AwayLLWLW26%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games361719
Win %42%59%26%
Points / game111.8112.7110.9
Allowed / game113.3112.1114.3
Point differential-1.5+0.6-3.4
Avg total225.0224.8225.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+17%24%11%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (10)80% (5)20% (5)
Overtime %6%6%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 Boston Celtics36261072%118.8112.1+6.8
2 Brooklyn Nets35231266%114.3111.2+3.1
3 New Orleans Pelicans34221265%117.8112.6+5.2
4 Milwaukee Bucks34221265%112.6110.4+2.3
5 Denver Nuggets34221265%116.2114.2+1.9
6 Memphis Grizzlies34211362%115.4111.5+3.9
7 Cleveland Cavaliers36221461%111.5106.3+5.2
8 Philadelphia 76ers33201361%111.7108.0+3.7
9 Los Angeles Clippers37211657%109.2108.8+0.4
10 Phoenix Suns36201656%115.4111.9+3.4
11 Dallas Mavericks36201656%112.2110.0+2.3
12 Sacramento Kings33181555%118.0116.4+1.6
13 Portland Trail Blazers34181653%112.3112.0+0.3
14 Indiana Pacers36191753%114.9115.4-0.5
15 Miami Heat35181751%108.2108.9-0.6
16 Utah Jazz37191851%116.9116.1+0.8
17 New York Knicks36181850%114.6112.7+1.9
18 Golden State Warriors36181850%116.4117.0-0.6
19 Atlanta Hawks35171849%114.3115.1-0.7
20 Minnesota Timberwolves35161946%114.7115.7-1.0
21 Chicago Bulls34151944%113.6115.0-1.5
22 Toronto Raptors35152043%111.3111.4-0.2
23 Oklahoma City Thunder35152043%115.7116.9-1.1
24 Washington Wizards36152142%111.8113.3-1.5
25 Los Angeles Lakers35142140%115.6117.6-2.0
26 Orlando Magic36132336%110.0113.8-3.8
27 San Antonio Spurs35122334%111.5120.3-8.9
28 Houston Rockets35102529%110.0116.1-6.0
29 Charlotte Hornets36102628%111.4117.9-6.4
30 Detroit Pistons3792824%111.4118.5-7.1
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 Magic20272627100
Washington Wizards27294221119
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