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Orlando Magic vs Washington Wizards Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 21 Mar 2023
Tip-off: 23:00
Final 122-112
26-25 34-31 27-32 35-24
Position#25
Record29-43
FormWLLWL
Points / game111.5
Allowed / game114.4
vs
Position#23
Record32-39
FormLLWLL
Points / game112.8
Allowed / game113.5
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 winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Washington Wizards 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
🔥 FormMagic
Date
Competition
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
117-139
117
139
-22
106avg 102
A02/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#27
W
117-106
117
106
+11
109avg 102
A04/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#26
L
119-122
119
122
-3
114avg 102
H05/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
123-134
123
134
-11
107avg 102
H08/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#22
L
124-131
124
131
-7
104avg 102
H10/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#10
W
126-114 OT
126
114
+12
126avg 102
H12/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#29
L
114-132
114
132
-18
100avg 102
A15/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#9
L
113-116
113
116
-3
109avg 102
A17/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#14
W
113-108
113
108
+5
107avg 102
A18/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#12
L
105-111
105
111
-6
87avg 102
A20/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
29-31
37-45
30-32
21-31
31-26
33-22
27-25
26-33
27-31
29-27
32-34
31-30
26-36
34-34
32-32
31-32
28-29
28-35
41-33
27-34
34-24
24-31
23-23
27-30
29-38
32-29
28-31
25-34
31-30
27-33
27-31
28-22
31-30
26-25
17-27
39-26
25-28
24-31
32-25
24-27
238.4Avg total
117.1Scored
121.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (72)111.5114.4226.0-2.940%
Season at home (35)114.3115.5229.8-1.246%
Season away (37)108.9113.4222.4-4.535%
Last 10 (10)117.1121.3238.4-4.230%
Last 5 (5)114.2116.2230.4-2.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (11)112.0111.7223.7+0.345%
vs Similar ◀ (17)114.1116.2230.3-2.141%
vs Weaker (2)111.0119.0230.0-8.050%
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
Toronto Raptors
#18
W
119-108
119
108
+11
118avg 106
H03/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#18
L
109-116 OT
109
116
-7
110avg 106
H04/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
111-117
111
117
-6
96avg 106
H06/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#30
W
119-117
119
117
+2
117avg 106
A08/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#16
L
120-122
120
122
-2
123avg 106
H09/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#16
L
107-114
107
114
-7
101avg 106
H11/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#4
L
93-112
93
112
-19
77avg 106
A12/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#30
W
117-97
117
97
+20
116avg 106
H14/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
L
94-117
94
117
-23
88avg 106
A17/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#7
L
118-132
118
132
-14
111avg 106
H19/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-20
35-30
30-28
30-30
30-26
23-27
26-33
26-19
28-34
20-25
32-24
31-34
29-26
24-32
36-30
30-29
28-34
33-24
33-32
26-32
29-24
21-32
25-29
32-29
19-27
31-28
19-26
24-31
38-20
23-25
33-27
23-25
24-31
20-30
30-23
20-33
33-37
27-34
32-33
26-28
225.9Avg total
110.7Scored
115.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (71)112.8113.5226.3-0.745%
Season at home (34)113.4113.8227.1-0.447%
Season away (37)112.3113.3225.5-1.043%
Last 10 (10)110.7115.2225.9-4.530%
Last 5 (5)105.8114.4220.2-8.620%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)97.2115.0212.2-17.80%
vs Similar ◀ (21)116.0115.1231.0+0.948%
vs Weaker (5)117.8105.4223.2+12.4100%
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: -1.2-1.2Q1: +0.3+0.3Q2Q2: -1.8-1.8Q2: -3.0-3.0Q3Q3: -0.4-0.4Q3: +1.1+1.1Q4Q4: -2.0-2.0Q4: -2.2-2.2
-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: -1.2-1.2Q1: +0.3+0.3Q2Q2: -1.8-1.8Q2: -3.0-3.0Q3Q3: -0.4-0.4Q3: +1.1+1.1Q4Q4: -2.0-2.0Q4: -2.2-2.2
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
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
66-76
66
76
-10
A02/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#27
W
64-48
64
48
+16
A04/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#26
L
56-58
56
58
-2
H05/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
60-70
60
70
-10
H08/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#22
L
56-64
56
64
-8
H10/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#10
W
58-55
58
55
+3
H12/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#29
L
61-67
61
67
-6
A15/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#9
L
58-63
58
63
-5
A17/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#14
W
57-55
57
55
+2
A18/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#12
L
49-59
49
59
-10
A20/03
NBA
120.0Avg total
58.5Scored
61.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.957.9114.8-0.953%-
Last 30 at home (13)55.955.9111.8+0.062%-
Last 30 away (17)57.759.4117.1-1.647%-
Last 10 (10)58.561.5120.0-3.030%-
Last 5 (5)56.659.8116.4-3.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (11)56.159.5115.5-3.436%-
vs Similar ◀ (17)57.857.0114.8+0.865%-
vs Weaker (2)54.056.5110.5-2.550%-
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
Toronto Raptors
#18
W
59-50
59
50
+9
H03/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#18
D
53-53
53
53
+0
H04/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
48-59
48
59
-11
H06/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#30
L
53-58
53
58
-5
A08/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#16
W
61-58
61
58
+3
H09/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#16
L
50-56
50
56
-6
H11/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#4
L
50-55
50
55
-5
A12/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#30
W
61-45
61
45
+16
H14/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
L
44-61
44
61
-17
A17/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#7
L
60-71
60
71
-11
H19/03
NBA
110.5Avg total
53.9Scored
56.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)57.556.9114.4+0.647%-
Last 30 at home (16)59.157.6116.7+1.450%-
Last 30 away (14)55.656.1111.7-0.443%-
Last 10 (10)53.956.6110.5-2.730%-
Last 5 (5)53.057.6110.6-4.620%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)47.060.2107.2-13.20%-
vs Similar ◀ (21)59.856.6116.4+3.157%-
vs Weaker (5)56.255.4111.6+0.840%-
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: 117.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀58%
🏀🏀🏀27%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers67.4 pts a game · 58% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.8 pts a game · 27% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.9 pts a game · 15% 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-pointers60.933.7
55.3%
54.5%67.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.710.6
33.4%
35.8%31.8
🏀 Free throws23.517.9
76.2%
78.1%17.9
They take 92.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 31.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 34% 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: 110.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀57%
🏀🏀🏀27%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers63.4 pts a game · 57% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.3 pts a game · 27% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.0 pts a game · 15% 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-pointers57.231.7
55.4%
54.5%63.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.310.1
35.7%
35.8%30.3
🏀 Free throws20.217.0
84.2%
78.1%17.0
They take 85.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 28.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 33% 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 21 Mar 2023 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Orlando Magic
LWLLWLLLWL
Washington Wizards
LLWLLLWLLW
#25
League position
#23
-4.0
Net rating
-4.6
112.2
Offensive rating
112.6
116.2
Defensive rating
117.2
53.6%
Effective FG%
54.8%
58.4%
Opp. effective FG%
56.3%
12.8%
Turnover %
14.1%
25.2%
Off. rebound %
23.9%
0.25
Free-throw rate
0.24
33.4%
3-point %
35.7%
55.8%
Assist %
61.5%
30%
Form (last 10/10)
30%

Profile

Offence112.2 · 112.6Defence116.2 · 117.2Shooting53.6% · 54.8%3-point %33.4% · 35.7%Ball care12.8% · 14.1%Off. rebounds25.2% · 23.9%Free throws0.25 · 0.24Form (last 10/10)30% · 30%
■ 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
20/03/23ALos Angeles Lakers105-111
18/03/23ALos Angeles Clippers113-108
17/03/23APhoenix Suns113-116
15/03/23ASan Antonio Spurs114-132
12/03/23HMiami Heat126-114 OT
10/03/23HUtah Jazz124-131
08/03/23HMilwaukee Bucks123-134
05/03/23HPortland Trail Blazers119-122
04/03/23ACharlotte Hornets117-106
02/03/23AMilwaukee Bucks117-139
DateH/AOpponentScore
19/03/23HSacramento Kings118-132
17/03/23ACleveland Cavaliers94-117
14/03/23HDetroit Pistons117-97
12/03/23APhiladelphia 76ers93-112
11/03/23HAtlanta Hawks107-114
09/03/23HAtlanta Hawks120-122
08/03/23ADetroit Pistons119-117
06/03/23HMilwaukee Bucks111-117
04/03/23HToronto Raptors109-116 OT
03/03/23HToronto Raptors119-108

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Orlando Magic
NBA 2022-23
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLWL40%
HomeLLLLW46%
AwayWLLWL35%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games723537
Win %40%46%35%
Points / game111.5114.3108.9
Allowed / game114.4115.5113.4
Point differential-2.9-1.2-4.5
Avg total226.0229.8222.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+18%29%8%
Close games (≤5 pts) won42% (19)50% (8)36% (11)
Overtime %6%11%0%
Washington Wizards
NBA 2022-23
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLL45%
HomeLLLWL47%
AwayLWWLL43%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games713437
Win %45%47%43%
Points / game112.8113.4112.3
Allowed / game113.5113.8113.3
Point differential-0.7-0.4-1.0
Avg total226.3227.1225.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+24%26%22%
Close games (≤5 pts) won56% (18)62% (8)50% (10)
Overtime %4%6%3%
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 Milwaukee Bucks71512072%116.3112.4+3.9
2 Boston Celtics72492368%117.6112.3+5.4
3 Philadelphia 76ers71482368%115.4110.4+5.0
4 Denver Nuggets72482467%116.6112.9+3.8
5 Memphis Grizzlies71442762%116.0112.1+3.9
6 Cleveland Cavaliers73452862%112.2106.6+5.5
7 Sacramento Kings71432861%121.0118.3+2.7
8 New York Knicks73423158%115.4112.6+2.8
9 Brooklyn Nets71393255%113.4112.8+0.5
10 Phoenix Suns71383354%113.4111.6+1.8
11 Miami Heat73393453%109.0109.5-0.5
12 Los Angeles Clippers72383453%112.8112.6+0.3
13 Golden State Warriors73373651%118.3117.9+0.4
14 Dallas Mavericks72363650%113.7113.2+0.5
15 Minnesota Timberwolves73363749%115.9116.2-0.3
16 Oklahoma City Thunder71353649%117.9116.4+1.5
17 Utah Jazz71353649%117.4117.3+0.1
18 Atlanta Hawks71353649%117.4117.6-0.3
19 Toronto Raptors72353749%112.9112.1+0.8
20 Los Angeles Lakers72353749%116.4116.8-0.4
21 Chicago Bulls71343748%113.5112.5+1.0
22 New Orleans Pelicans71343748%113.9113.4+0.5
23 Washington Wizards71323945%112.8113.5-0.7
24 Indiana Pacers72324044%115.8118.3-2.4
25 Portland Trail Blazers71314044%114.2116.1-1.9
26 Orlando Magic72294340%111.5114.4-2.9
27 Charlotte Hornets73235032%111.3117.4-6.1
28 San Antonio Spurs71195227%112.8122.1-9.3
29 Houston Rockets72185425%110.3118.1-7.8
30 Detroit Pistons72165622%110.9118.5-7.6
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 Magic26342735122
Washington Wizards25313224112
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