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Sacramento Kings vs Orlando Magic Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 10 Mar 2018
Tip-off: 03:00
Final 94-88
22-14 19-22 33-26 20-26
Position#24
Record20-45
FormLWLWL
Points / game99.2
Allowed / game107.1
Sacramento Kings 🏆
USA
vs
Orlando Magic
USA
Position#26
Record20-45
FormLWWLL
Points / game105.4
Allowed / game109.7
USANBA· Golden 1 Center
NBA2017-18
Meetings · Sacramento Kings v Orlando Magic
10 Nov 2026
SAC v ORL
upcoming
19 Feb 2026
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ORL131
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SAC111
ORL130
03 Jan 2024
SAC138
ORL135
09 Jan 2023
SAC136
ORL111
08 Dec 2021
SAC142
ORL130
12 Feb 2021
SAC112
ORL123
13 Jan 2020
SAC112
ORL114
07 Jan 2019
SAC111
ORL95
09 Mar 2018
SAC94
ORL88
13 Mar 2017
SAC120
ORL115
11 Mar 2016
SAC100
ORL107
06 Dec 2014
SAC96
ORL105
10 Jan 2014
SAC103
ORL83
07 Dec 2012
SAC91
ORL82
08 Jan 2012
SAC97
ORL104
09 Mar 2011
SAC102
ORL106
12 Jan 2010
SAC88
ORL109
13 Jan 2009
SAC107
ORL139
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Sacramento Kings winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Orlando Magic winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Sacramento KingsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormKings
Date
Competition
Dallas Mavericks
#27
W
114-109
114
109
+5
110avg 89
A14/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
91-100
91
100
-9
86avg 89
A15/02
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
L
107-110
107
110
-3
97avg 89
H23/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
L
108-113
108
113
-5
100avg 89
H25/02
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#14
L
100-118
100
118
-18
88avg 89
H27/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#10
L
99-116
99
116
-17
85avg 89
A28/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#23
W
116-111 OT
116
111
+5
105avg 89
H02/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
91-98
91
98
-7
76avg 89
H04/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#22
W
102-99
102
99
+3
91avg 89
H05/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#7
L
101-114
101
114
-13
84avg 89
H08/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
29-16
36-28
23-27
26-38
25-20
20-35
18-17
28-28
21-44
39-23
30-18
17-25
29-25
29-25
25-37
25-26
29-29
31-34
17-34
23-21
26-36
27-30
27-22
19-28
22-31
31-20
20-28
27-21
17-25
26-27
23-23
25-23
32-20
19-26
32-26
19-27
21-32
23-30
23-23
34-29
211.7Avg total
102.9Scored
108.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (65)99.2107.1206.4-7.931%
Season at home (32)101.0107.3208.2-6.331%
Season away (33)97.5107.0204.5-9.430%
Last 10 (10)102.9108.8211.7-5.930%
Last 5 (5)101.8107.6209.4-5.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (22)101.4110.5211.9-9.014%
vs Similar ◀ (8)103.0105.2208.2-2.262%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Orlando Magic) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Orlando MagicUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormMagic
Date
Competition
Chicago Bulls
#25
L
101-105
101
105
-4
92avg 96
A13/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
L
102-104
102
104
-2
94avg 96
H15/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#22
L
113-120
113
120
-7
108avg 96
H23/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
L
105-116
105
116
-11
95avg 96
A24/02
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
L
105-112
105
112
-7
93avg 96
A27/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
104-117
104
117
-13
98avg 96
H01/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
115-106 OT
115
106
+9
117avg 96
H03/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
107-100
107
100
+7
104avg 96
H04/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
80-94
80
94
-14
62avg 96
A06/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
L
107-108
107
108
-1
105avg 96
A08/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-30
24-23
20-24
30-28
26-20
27-34
25-31
24-19
41-31
28-32
21-30
23-27
18-27
22-31
31-29
34-29
38-31
24-30
15-23
28-28
37-42
26-27
26-21
15-27
31-29
22-23
29-30
22-22
31-27
21-25
25-27
30-21
29-25
15-29
23-20
13-20
32-23
19-33
28-25
28-27
212.1Avg total
103.9Scored
108.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (65)105.4109.7215.1-4.331%
Season at home (31)105.3108.1213.4-2.842%
Season away (34)105.6111.1216.7-5.621%
Last 10 (10)103.9108.2212.1-4.320%
Last 5 (5)102.6105.0207.6-2.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (21)106.3109.5215.8-3.129%
vs Similar ◀ (9)105.3105.9211.2-0.633%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Sacramento Kings) 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

-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: -2.7-2.7Q1: +2.5+2.5Q2Q2: +0.3+0.3Q2: -5.9-5.9Q3Q3: -1.7-1.7Q3: -1.7-1.7Q4Q4: -2.3-2.3Q4: -0.1-0.1
-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: -2.7-2.7Q1: +2.5+2.5Q2Q2: +0.3+0.3Q2: -5.9-5.9Q3Q3: -1.7-1.7Q3: -1.7-1.7Q4Q4: -2.3-2.3Q4: -0.1-0.1
Sacramento KingsOrlando Magic
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
Sacramento KingsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Dallas Mavericks
#27
W
65-44
65
44
+21
A14/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
45-55
45
55
-10
A15/02
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
L
60-67
60
67
-7
H23/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
W
58-50
58
50
+8
H25/02
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#14
L
60-63
60
63
-3
H27/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#10
L
53-66
53
66
-13
A28/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#23
W
53-51
53
51
+2
H02/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
43-52
43
52
-9
H04/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#22
W
51-46
51
46
+5
H05/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#7
L
44-62
44
62
-18
H08/03
NBA
108.8Avg total
53.2Scored
55.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.455.7107.1-4.327%-
Last 30 at home (17)51.257.0108.2-5.829%-
Last 30 away (13)51.654.0105.6-2.423%-
Last 10 (10)53.255.6108.8-2.440%-
Last 5 (5)48.855.4104.2-6.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (22)51.857.4109.1-5.623%-
vs Similar ◀ (8)50.251.1101.4-0.938%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Orlando Magic) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Orlando MagicLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Chicago Bulls
#25
L
51-53
51
53
-2
A13/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
L
53-54
53
54
-1
H15/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#22
W
69-63
69
63
+6
H23/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
L
40-58
40
58
-18
A24/02
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
W
62-61
62
61
+1
A27/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
63-69
63
69
-6
H01/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
53-52
53
52
+1
H03/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
D
52-52
52
52
+0
H04/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
44-54
44
54
-10
A06/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
L
51-56
51
56
-5
A08/03
NBA
111.0Avg total
53.8Scored
57.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.455.3108.7-1.937%-
Last 30 at home (16)53.854.7108.4-0.938%-
Last 30 away (14)53.055.9108.9-2.936%-
Last 10 (10)53.857.2111.0-3.430%-
Last 5 (5)52.656.6109.2-4.020%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (21)54.057.2111.2-3.329%-
vs Similar ◀ (9)52.150.7102.8+1.456%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Sacramento Kings) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Sacramento Kingstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Sacramento Kings: 102.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀60%
🏀🏀🏀29%
🏀11%
🏀🏀 2-pointers62.2 pts a game · 60% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.7 pts a game · 29% of the points
🏀 Free throws11.0 pts a game · 11% 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-pointers63.731.1
48.8%
51.0%62.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.99.9
38.2%
36.1%29.7
🏀 Free throws13.711.0
80.3%
76.5%11.0
They take 89.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 25.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 29% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Orlando Magictheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Orlando Magic: 103.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀51%
🏀🏀🏀34%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.0 pts a game · 51% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.4 pts a game · 34% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.5 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-pointers52.626.5
50.4%
51.0%53.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.511.8
38.7%
36.1%35.4
🏀 Free throws20.715.5
74.9%
76.5%15.5
They take 83.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 30.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 37% 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 10 Mar 2018 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Sacramento Kings
LWLWLLLLLW
Orlando Magic
LLWWLLLLLL
#24
League position
#26
-6.0
Net rating
-4.3
104.9
Offensive rating
104.6
110.9
Defensive rating
108.9
51.3%
Effective FG%
53.2%
53.7%
Opp. effective FG%
52.9%
12.3%
Turnover %
14.3%
21.4%
Off. rebound %
16.6%
0.15
Free-throw rate
0.25
38.2%
3-point %
38.7%
55.6%
Assist %
65.8%
30%
Form (last 10/10)
20%

Profile

Offence104.9 · 104.6Defence110.9 · 108.9Shooting51.3% · 53.2%3-point %38.2% · 38.7%Ball care12.3% · 14.3%Off. rebounds21.4% · 16.6%Free throws0.15 · 0.25Form (last 10/10)30% · 20%
■ Sacramento Kings   ■ Orlando Magic
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
6
Sacramento Kings wins
4
Orlando Magic wins
DateGameScore
24/01/18Orlando Magic v Sacramento Kings99-105
14/03/17Sacramento Kings v Orlando Magic120-115
03/11/16Orlando Magic v Sacramento Kings102-94
12/03/16Sacramento Kings v Orlando Magic100-107
21/11/15Orlando Magic v Sacramento Kings91-97
07/03/15Orlando Magic v Sacramento Kings119-114
07/12/14Sacramento Kings v Orlando Magic96-105
11/01/14Sacramento Kings v Orlando Magic103-83
22/12/13Orlando Magic v Sacramento Kings100-105
28/02/13Orlando Magic v Sacramento Kings101-125
Sacramento Kingslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
08/03/18HNew Orleans Pelicans101-114
05/03/18HNew York Knicks102-99
04/03/18HUtah Jazz91-98
02/03/18HBrooklyn Nets116-111 OT
28/02/18APortland Trail Blazers99-116
27/02/18HMinnesota Timberwolves100-118
25/02/18HLos Angeles Lakers108-113
23/02/18HOklahoma City Thunder107-110
15/02/18AHouston Rockets91-100
14/02/18ADallas Mavericks114-109
Orlando Magiclast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
08/03/18ALos Angeles Lakers107-108
06/03/18AUtah Jazz80-94
04/03/18HMemphis Grizzlies107-100
03/03/18HDetroit Pistons115-106 OT
01/03/18HToronto Raptors104-117
27/02/18AOklahoma City Thunder105-112
24/02/18APhiladelphia 76ers105-116
23/02/18HNew York Knicks113-120
15/02/18HCharlotte Hornets102-104
13/02/18AChicago Bulls101-105

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Sacramento Kings
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLWL31%
HomeLWLWL31%
AwayWLWLL30%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games653233
Win %31%31%30%
Points / game99.2101.097.5
Allowed / game107.1107.3107.0
Point differential-7.9-6.3-9.4
Avg total206.4208.2204.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+5%6%3%
Close games (≤5 pts) won56% (18)50% (8)60% (10)
Overtime %3%3%3%
Orlando Magic
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWLL31%
HomeLLLWW42%
AwayLLLLL21%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games653134
Win %31%42%21%
Points / game105.4105.3105.6
Allowed / game109.7108.1111.1
Point differential-4.3-2.8-5.6
Avg total215.1213.4216.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+14%19%9%
Close games (≤5 pts) won38% (16)60% (5)27% (11)
Overtime %3%6%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 Houston Rockets65511478%113.9105.2+8.7
2 Golden State Warriors65511478%116.0107.5+8.5
3 Toronto Raptors65481774%111.9103.4+8.6
4 Boston Celtics66462070%104.6100.2+4.4
5 Portland Trail Blazers65392660%105.3103.1+2.2
6 Cleveland Cavaliers64382659%110.1109.7+0.4
7 New Orleans Pelicans65382758%112.2111.6+0.6
8 Washington Wizards66382858%107.2105.4+1.8
9 Indiana Pacers66382858%106.1104.5+1.6
10 San Antonio Spurs65372857%102.499.6+2.8
11 Oklahoma City Thunder67382957%106.8103.8+3.0
12 Minnesota Timberwolves67382957%109.7107.2+2.6
13 Philadelphia 76ers64352955%107.7105.8+1.9
14 Utah Jazz66363055%102.6100.4+2.2
15 Denver Nuggets66363055%108.9107.9+1.0
16 Los Angeles Clippers63342954%109.2108.2+1.0
17 Miami Heat66353153%102.0102.2-0.1
18 Milwaukee Bucks66353153%104.8105.3-0.5
19 Detroit Pistons66303645%103.1104.1-1.0
20 Los Angeles Lakers65293645%108.4110.2-1.7
21 Charlotte Hornets66283842%106.6107.3-0.7
22 New York Knicks66244236%104.0107.3-3.3
23 Chicago Bulls65224334%103.0109.2-6.2
24 Brooklyn Nets66214532%106.0110.0-4.0
25 Dallas Mavericks65204531%102.4105.1-2.7
26 Orlando Magic65204531%105.4109.7-4.3
27 Sacramento Kings65204531%99.2107.1-7.9
28 Atlanta Hawks66204630%103.3108.3-4.9
29 Phoenix Suns67194828%104.4113.4-9.0
30 Memphis Grizzlies65184728%98.8103.6-4.9
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
Sacramento Kings2219332094
Orlando Magic1422262688
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