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San Antonio Spurs vs Orlando Magic Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 14 Mar 2018
Tip-off: 00:30
Final 108-72
24-18 38-19 34-20 12-15
Position#14
Record40-32
FormLWLLL
Points / game102.5
Allowed / game99.8
vs
Position#26
Record23-50
FormWLLLL
Points / game104.6
Allowed / game108.5
USANBA· AT&T Center
NBA2017-18
Meetings · San Antonio Spurs v Orlando Magic
04 Feb 2027
SAS v ORL
upcoming
01 Feb 2026
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ORL103
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09 Oct 2024
SAS107
ORL97
31 Jan 2024
SAS98
ORL108
14 Mar 2023
SAS132
ORL114
06 Oct 2022
SAS99
ORL102
20 Oct 2021
SAS123
ORL97
12 Mar 2021
SAS104
ORL77
29 Feb 2020
SAS114
ORL113
05 Oct 2019
SAS89
ORL125
04 Nov 2018
SAS110
ORL117
13 Mar 2018
SAS108
ORL72
10 Oct 2017
SAS98
ORL103
29 Nov 2016
SAS83
ORL95
01 Feb 2016
SAS107
ORL92
04 Feb 2015
SAS110
ORL103
08 Mar 2014
SAS121
ORL112
22 Oct 2013
SAS123
ORL101
03 Apr 2013
SAS98
ORL84
14 Mar 2012
SAS122
ORL111
22 Nov 2010
SAS106
ORL97
02 Apr 2010
SAS112
ORL100
11 Jan 2009
SAS98
ORL105
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

San Antonio Spurs 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

San Antonio SpursUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Utah Jazz
#6
L
99-101
99
101
-2
A13/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
L
109-117
109
117
-8
A14/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
L
119-122
119
122
-3
A24/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#8
W
110-94
110
94
+16
A25/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#11
L
116-121
116
121
-5
H01/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
L
112-116
112
116
-4
H04/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
100-98
100
98
+2
H06/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
107-110
107
110
-3
A09/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
94-104
94
104
-10
A11/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
93-109
93
109
-16
A13/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-25
26-29
29-15
22-32
32-30
29-28
29-29
19-30
30-32
31-31
28-33
30-26
25-20
25-33
26-21
34-20
29-24
31-27
35-36
21-34
30-23
30-30
31-27
21-36
21-23
26-22
23-27
30-26
21-28
29-18
37-32
20-32
19-24
24-28
25-25
26-27
21-25
22-29
24-34
26-21
215.1Avg total
105.9Scored
109.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (72)102.599.8202.3+2.856%
Season at home (34)106.199.9206.0+6.274%
Season away (38)99.499.7199.1-0.339%
Last 10 (10)105.9109.2215.1-3.320%
Last 5 (5)101.2107.4208.6-6.220%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)99.0110.8209.8-11.80%
vs Similar (15)103.5104.3207.9-0.827%
vs Weaker ◀ (11)104.795.3200.0+9.573%
This opponent (Orlando Magic) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Orlando MagicUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
New York Knicks
#24
L
113-120
113
120
-7
H23/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
L
105-116
105
116
-11
A24/02
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
105-112
105
112
-7
A27/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
104-117
104
117
-13
H01/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
115-106 OT
115
106
+9
H03/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
107-100
107
100
+7
H04/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#6
L
80-94
80
94
-14
A06/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
L
107-108
107
108
-1
A08/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#27
L
88-94
88
94
-6
A10/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
L
105-113
105
113
-8
A11/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
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
14-22
22-19
26-33
26-20
27-30
31-26
31-31
16-26
210.9Avg total
102.9Scored
108.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (73)104.6108.5213.1-3.832%
Season at home (34)105.1107.1212.3-2.044%
Season away (39)104.2109.6213.8-5.421%
Last 10 (10)102.9108.0210.9-5.120%
Last 5 (5)97.4101.8199.2-4.420%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (17)106.3110.4216.6-4.124%
vs Similar (13)104.2105.9210.1-1.831%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (San Antonio Spurs) is Stronger. 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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -0.4-0.4Q1: +1.1+1.1Q2Q2: -0.2-0.2Q2: -4.5-4.5Q3Q3: +0.8+0.8Q3: -1.4-1.4Q4Q4: -3.5-3.5Q4: -1.2-1.2
San Antonio SpursOrlando 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
San Antonio SpursLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Utah Jazz
#6
L
48-54
48
54
-6
A13/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
W
61-58
61
58
+3
A14/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
L
61-63
61
63
-2
A24/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#8
L
50-53
50
53
-3
A25/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#11
W
60-51
60
51
+9
H01/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
W
60-53
60
53
+7
H04/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
47-45
47
45
+2
H06/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
W
50-46
50
46
+4
A09/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
43-52
43
52
-9
A11/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
43-54
43
54
-11
A13/03
NBA
105.2Avg total
52.3Scored
52.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.350.4100.7-0.050%-
Last 30 at home (12)50.450.5100.9-0.158%-
Last 30 away (18)50.350.3100.6+0.044%-
Last 10 (10)52.352.9105.2-0.650%-
Last 5 (5)48.650.098.6-1.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)46.553.099.5-6.525%-
vs Similar (15)50.952.9103.9-2.040%-
vs Weaker ◀ (11)50.945.996.8+5.073%-
This opponent (Orlando Magic) is Weaker. 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
New York Knicks
#24
W
69-63
69
63
+6
H23/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
L
40-58
40
58
-18
A24/02
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
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
#6
L
44-54
44
54
-10
A06/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
L
51-56
51
56
-5
A08/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#27
L
36-41
36
41
-5
A10/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
W
58-56
58
56
+2
A11/03
NBA
109.0Avg total
52.8Scored
56.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.755.2107.8-2.537%-
Last 30 at home (14)53.155.4108.5-2.236%-
Last 30 away (16)52.255.0107.2-2.838%-
Last 10 (10)52.856.2109.0-3.440%-
Last 5 (5)48.251.8100.0-3.620%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (17)53.958.5112.4-4.629%-
vs Similar (13)51.150.8101.8+0.346%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (San Antonio Spurs) is Stronger. 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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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
San Antonio Spurstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

San Antonio Spurs: 105.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀63%
🏀🏀🏀21%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers66.2 pts a game · 63% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers22.5 pts a game · 21% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.2 pts a game · 16% 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-pointers64.333.1
51.5%
51.0%66.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.07.5
32.6%
36.1%22.5
🏀 Free throws23.117.2
74.5%
76.5%17.2
They take 87.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 23.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 26% 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: 102.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀53%
🏀🏀🏀32%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.2 pts a game · 53% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.0 pts a game · 32% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.7 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-pointers53.327.1
50.8%
51.0%54.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.011.0
37.9%
36.1%33.0
🏀 Free throws21.415.7
73.4%
76.5%15.7
They take 82.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 29.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 35% 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 14 Mar 2018 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
San Antonio Spurs
LLLWLLWLLL
Orlando Magic
LLLLWWLLLL
#14
League position
#26
-3.3
Net rating
-5.2
105.2
Offensive rating
104.2
108.5
Defensive rating
109.4
50.8%
Effective FG%
53.0%
52.5%
Opp. effective FG%
53.4%
12.1%
Turnover %
14.2%
20.9%
Off. rebound %
16.3%
0.26
Free-throw rate
0.26
32.6%
3-point %
37.9%
59.4%
Assist %
64.0%
20%
Form (last 10/10)
20%

Profile

Offence105.2 · 104.2Defence108.5 · 109.4Shooting50.8% · 53.0%3-point %32.6% · 37.9%Ball care12.1% · 14.2%Off. rebounds20.9% · 16.3%Free throws0.26 · 0.26Form (last 10/10)20% · 20%
■ San Antonio Spurs   ■ 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

DateH/AOpponentScore
13/03/18AHouston Rockets93-109
11/03/18AOklahoma City Thunder94-104
09/03/18AGolden State Warriors107-110
06/03/18HMemphis Grizzlies100-98
04/03/18HLos Angeles Lakers112-116
01/03/18HNew Orleans Pelicans116-121
25/02/18ACleveland Cavaliers110-94
24/02/18ADenver Nuggets119-122
14/02/18ADenver Nuggets109-117
13/02/18AUtah Jazz99-101
DateH/AOpponentScore
11/03/18ALos Angeles Clippers105-113
10/03/18ASacramento Kings88-94
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

📊 11. Overall Statistics

San Antonio Spurs
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLLL56%
HomeLLLLW74%
AwayLWLLL39%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games723438
Win %56%74%39%
Points / game102.5106.199.4
Allowed / game99.899.999.7
Point differential+2.8+6.2-0.3
Avg total202.3206.0199.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+29%41%18%
Close games (≤5 pts) won48% (21)70% (10)27% (11)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Orlando Magic
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLL32%
HomeLLLWW44%
AwayLLLLL21%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games733439
Win %32%44%21%
Points / game104.6105.1104.2
Allowed / game108.5107.1109.6
Point differential-3.8-2.0-5.4
Avg total213.1212.3213.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+14%21%8%
Close games (≤5 pts) won42% (19)67% (6)31% (13)
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 Rockets71561579%113.2104.2+9.0
2 Golden State Warriors71531875%115.5107.8+7.7
3 Toronto Raptors72531974%112.1103.4+8.7
4 Boston Celtics71502170%104.599.9+4.7
5 Portland Trail Blazers72452762%106.2103.0+3.2
6 Indiana Pacers71422959%105.8104.0+1.7
7 Oklahoma City Thunder73433059%106.5103.3+3.3
8 Minnesota Timberwolves72423058%109.8107.4+2.4
9 Utah Jazz70403057%103.2100.4+2.9
10 Washington Wizards72413157%107.2105.8+1.5
11 New Orleans Pelicans71403156%111.6111.8-0.2
12 San Antonio Spurs72403256%102.599.8+2.8
13 Denver Nuggets72403256%109.0107.7+1.2
14 Los Angeles Clippers71393255%109.1108.0+1.1
15 Cleveland Cavaliers71393255%109.3109.8-0.5
16 Philadelphia 76ers71383354%107.8105.8+2.0
17 Miami Heat74393553%102.1102.6-0.4
18 Milwaukee Bucks71373452%104.7105.4-0.6
19 Detroit Pistons71323945%103.1104.0-0.9
20 Los Angeles Lakers72324044%107.9109.7-1.7
21 Charlotte Hornets73314242%106.6107.2-0.6
22 Chicago Bulls73264736%103.3109.4-6.2
23 Dallas Mavericks74264835%102.4104.1-1.7
24 Brooklyn Nets72244833%106.2109.8-3.6
25 New York Knicks73244933%103.5108.0-4.5
26 Orlando Magic73235032%104.6108.5-3.8
27 Atlanta Hawks73225130%103.1108.0-4.9
28 Sacramento Kings74225230%98.6106.7-8.1
29 Memphis Grizzlies72215129%98.9103.4-4.5
30 Phoenix Suns72205228%104.6113.5-8.9
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 -).

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
San Antonio Spurs24383412108
Orlando Magic1819201572
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