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Washington Wizards vs Orlando Magic Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 05 Mar 2017
Tip-off: 22:00
Final 115-114
25-28 20-33 34-29 36-24
Position#8
Record40-27
FormLLWWL
Points / game107.7
Allowed / game104.8
vs
Position#26
Record25-44
FormLLWLW
Points / game99.6
Allowed / game105.7
USANBA· Verizon Center
NBA2016-17
Meetings · Washington Wizards v Orlando Magic
28 Nov 2026
WAS v ORL
upcoming
22 Nov 2026
WAS v ORL
upcoming
06 Jan 2026
WAS120
ORL112
01 Nov 2025
WAS94
ORL125
03 Apr 2025
WAS97
ORL109
21 Mar 2025
WAS105
ORL120
06 Mar 2024
WAS109
ORL119
26 Dec 2023
WAS119
ORL127
31 Mar 2023
WAS109
ORL116
21 Jan 2023
WAS138
ORL118
30 Mar 2022
WAS127
ORL110
12 Jan 2022
WAS112
ORL106
27 Dec 2020
WAS113
ORL120
26 Dec 2020
WAS120
ORL130
01 Jan 2020
WAS101
ORL122
03 Dec 2019
WAS120
ORL127
13 Mar 2019
WAS100
ORL90
12 Nov 2018
WAS117
ORL109
12 Jan 2018
WAS125
ORL119
23 Dec 2017
WAS130
ORL103
05 Mar 2017
WAS115
ORL114
06 Dec 2016
WAS116
ORL124
01 Jan 2016
WAS103
ORL91
14 Nov 2015
WAS108
ORL99
09 Feb 2015
WAS96
ORL80
15 Nov 2014
WAS98
ORL93
25 Feb 2014
WAS115
ORL106
02 Dec 2013
WAS98
ORL80
14 Jan 2013
WAS120
ORL91
28 Dec 2012
WAS105
ORL97
10 Apr 2012
WAS93
ORL85
29 Feb 2012
WAS95
ORL102
04 Feb 2011
WAS92
ORL110
27 Nov 2010
WAS99
ORL100
13 Mar 2010
WAS95
ORL109
08 Jan 2010
WAS104
ORL97
13 Mar 2009
WAS103
ORL112
27 Nov 2008
WAS90
ORL105
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Washington Wizards 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

Washington WizardsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Cleveland Cavaliers
#5
L
135-140 OT
135
140
-5
H07/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
114-110 OT
114
110
+4
A09/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#15
W
112-107
112
107
+5
H11/02
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
W
120-98
120
98
+22
H14/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#15
W
111-98
111
98
+13
A17/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
L
112-120
112
120
-8
A25/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
92-102
92
102
-10
H26/02
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
W
112-108
112
108
+4
H01/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
W
105-96
105
96
+9
A02/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
L
106-114
106
114
-8
H04/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
32-26
25-28
25-32
38-34
31-22
28-27
20-23
21-28
33-27
26-32
27-22
26-26
38-32
29-22
34-19
19-25
34-27
28-25
28-25
21-21
28-26
21-35
32-34
31-25
24-24
15-25
21-24
32-29
40-26
21-23
24-36
27-23
24-26
38-20
20-14
23-36
27-35
26-27
25-17
28-35
221.2Avg total
111.9Scored
109.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (67)107.7104.8212.4+2.960%
Season at home (37)109.5103.6213.2+5.973%
Season away (30)105.3106.2211.6-0.943%
Last 10 (10)111.9109.3221.2+2.660%
Last 5 (5)105.4108.0213.4-2.640%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)112.0108.0220.0+4.0100%
vs Similar (19)110.1104.8214.8+5.368%
vs Weaker ◀ (10)111.6103.5215.1+8.180%
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
Atlanta Hawks
#11
L
86-113
86
113
-27
A05/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
L
104-128
104
128
-24
A08/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
L
111-112
111
112
-1
H10/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#24
L
80-112
80
112
-32
A12/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
W
116-107
116
107
+9
A14/02
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
79-107
79
107
-28
H16/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
L
103-112
103
112
-9
H24/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#11
W
105-86
105
86
+19
H26/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
L
90-101
90
101
-11
H02/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
W
110-99
110
99
+11
H04/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-35
15-30
26-26
21-22
28-35
26-35
30-24
20-34
25-20
23-35
36-30
27-27
23-29
12-32
17-23
28-28
36-28
24-29
27-30
29-20
16-30
21-24
27-31
15-22
25-23
30-23
30-31
18-35
22-19
27-27
31-19
25-21
24-31
27-29
16-19
23-22
33-25
27-28
25-20
25-26
206.1Avg total
98.4Scored
107.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (69)99.6105.7205.3-6.136%
Season at home (35)98.3102.6200.9-4.337%
Season away (34)100.8108.9209.7-8.135%
Last 10 (10)98.4107.7206.1-9.330%
Last 5 (5)97.4101.0198.4-3.640%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (25)101.7109.2210.9-7.632%
vs Similar (5)98.2107.8206.0-9.620%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Washington Wizards) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

No team totals priced for this game yet.

⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +4.0+4.0Q1: -1.9-1.9Q2Q2: -0.7-0.7Q2: -6.0-6.0Q3Q3: +1.0+1.0Q3: +1.2+1.2Q4Q4: -1.6-1.6Q4: -2.6-2.6
Washington WizardsOrlando 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
Washington WizardsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Cleveland Cavaliers
#5
W
57-54
57
54
+3
H07/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
59-49
59
49
+10
A09/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#15
D
59-59
59
59
+0
H11/02
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
W
67-54
67
54
+13
H14/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#15
W
62-52
62
52
+10
A17/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
L
49-61
49
61
-12
A25/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
39-49
39
49
-10
H26/02
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
W
61-49
61
49
+12
H01/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
W
62-46
62
46
+16
A02/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
L
53-62
53
62
-9
H04/03
NBA
110.3Avg total
56.8Scored
53.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)58.852.7111.4+6.170%-
Last 30 at home (17)58.752.8111.5+5.971%-
Last 30 away (13)58.852.5111.4+6.369%-
Last 10 (10)56.853.5110.3+3.360%-
Last 5 (5)52.853.4106.2-0.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)61.049.0110.0+12.0100%-
vs Similar (19)58.552.6111.2+5.968%-
vs Weaker ◀ (10)59.053.1112.1+5.970%-
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
Atlanta Hawks
#11
L
39-65
39
65
-26
A05/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
L
54-70
54
70
-16
A08/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
L
48-55
48
55
-7
H10/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#24
L
35-61
35
61
-26
A12/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
W
60-57
60
57
+3
A14/02
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
37-54
37
54
-17
H16/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
W
55-46
55
46
+9
H24/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#11
W
49-46
49
46
+3
H26/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
L
51-60
51
60
-9
H02/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
W
60-53
60
53
+7
H04/03
NBA
105.5Avg total
48.8Scored
56.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.956.4109.3-3.537%-
Last 30 at home (15)51.952.1104.1-0.240%-
Last 30 away (15)53.960.7114.5-6.833%-
Last 10 (10)48.856.7105.5-7.940%-
Last 5 (5)50.451.8102.2-1.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (25)53.055.8108.8-2.840%-
vs Similar (5)52.259.4111.6-7.220%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Washington Wizards) 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:
Washington Wizardstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Washington Wizards: 111.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀54%
🏀🏀🏀28%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.6 pts a game · 54% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.9 pts a game · 28% of the points
🏀 Free throws20.4 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 105.4 points a game
55%
27%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers62.330.3
48.6%
50.2%60.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.110.3
39.5%
35.7%30.9
🏀 Free throws25.620.4
79.7%
77.0%20.4
They take 88.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 26.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 30% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Orlando Magictheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Orlando Magic: 98.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀62%
🏀🏀🏀19%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.6 pts a game · 62% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers18.9 pts a game · 19% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.9 pts a game · 19% of the points
League average for comparison: 105.4 points a game
55%
27%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.930.3
48.9%
50.2%60.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers21.96.3
28.8%
35.7%18.9
🏀 Free throws24.218.9
78.1%
77.0%18.9
They take 83.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 21.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 26% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 05 Mar 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Washington Wizards
LWWLLWWWWL
Orlando Magic
WLWLLWLLLL
#8
League position
#26
+2.5
Net rating
-9.3
109.3
Offensive rating
98.6
106.7
Defensive rating
107.9
51.8%
Effective FG%
47.4%
51.0%
Opp. effective FG%
51.4%
13.8%
Turnover %
14.4%
24.6%
Off. rebound %
20.7%
0.29
Free-throw rate
0.29
39.5%
3-point %
28.8%
62.3%
Assist %
54.1%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
30%

Profile

Offence109.3 · 98.6Defence106.7 · 107.9Shooting51.8% · 47.4%3-point %39.5% · 28.8%Ball care13.8% · 14.4%Off. rebounds24.6% · 20.7%Free throws0.29 · 0.29Form (last 10/10)60% · 30%
■ Washington Wizards   ■ 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
04/03/17HToronto Raptors106-114
02/03/17AToronto Raptors105-96
01/03/17HGolden State Warriors112-108
26/02/17HUtah Jazz92-102
25/02/17APhiladelphia 76ers112-120
17/02/17AIndiana Pacers111-98
14/02/17HOklahoma City Thunder120-98
11/02/17HIndiana Pacers112-107
09/02/17ABrooklyn Nets114-110 OT
07/02/17HCleveland Cavaliers135-140 OT
DateH/AOpponentScore
04/03/17HMiami Heat110-99
02/03/17HNew York Knicks90-101
26/02/17HAtlanta Hawks105-86
24/02/17HPortland Trail Blazers103-112
16/02/17HSan Antonio Spurs79-107
14/02/17AMiami Heat116-107
12/02/17ADallas Mavericks80-112
10/02/17HPhiladelphia 76ers111-112
08/02/17AHouston Rockets104-128
05/02/17AAtlanta Hawks86-113

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Washington Wizards
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWWL60%
HomeWWLWL73%
AwayWWWLW43%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games673730
Win %60%73%43%
Points / game107.7109.5105.3
Allowed / game104.8103.6106.2
Point differential+2.9+5.9-0.9
Avg total212.4213.2211.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+24%30%17%
Close games (≤5 pts) won64% (22)82% (11)45% (11)
Overtime %9%5%13%
Orlando Magic
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLW36%
HomeLLWLW37%
AwayLLLLW35%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games693534
Win %36%37%35%
Points / game99.698.3100.8
Allowed / game105.7102.6108.9
Point differential-6.1-4.3-8.1
Avg total205.3200.9209.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+13%14%12%
Close games (≤5 pts) won42% (12)33% (6)50% (6)
Overtime %4%3%6%
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 Warriors69571283%117.0104.9+12.0
2 San Antonio Spurs67521578%105.797.7+7.9
3 Houston Rockets69482170%115.4108.5+6.9
4 Cleveland Cavaliers67442366%110.2106.5+3.7
5 Boston Celtics69452465%107.7104.8+2.9
6 Utah Jazz68412760%100.195.9+4.2
7 Washington Wizards67402760%107.7104.8+2.9
8 Los Angeles Clippers68402859%106.4104.7+1.7
9 Toronto Raptors69402958%107.3103.8+3.5
10 Memphis Grizzlies69402958%101.8100.3+1.5
11 Atlanta Hawks69393057%103.1103.2-0.1
12 Oklahoma City Thunder66372956%106.2105.9+0.3
13 Indiana Pacers68353351%105.4106.0-0.6
14 Chicago Bulls69343549%102.7103.0-0.2
15 Detroit Pistons68333549%101.3101.1+0.2
16 Miami Heat71333846%102.5101.6+0.9
17 Milwaukee Bucks67313646%103.8104.3-0.5
18 Denver Nuggets70323846%109.9110.6-0.6
19 Portland Trail Blazers68303844%107.3109.4-2.1
20 Minnesota Timberwolves69303943%104.4104.0+0.4
21 Charlotte Hornets69303943%103.5104.0-0.5
22 New York Knicks69294042%106.0108.6-2.6
23 Sacramento Kings66273941%102.5105.4-2.9
24 Dallas Mavericks68274140%97.4100.1-2.7
25 New Orleans Pelicans68254337%103.3106.8-3.5
26 Orlando Magic69254436%99.6105.7-6.1
27 Philadelphia 76ers69254436%101.3107.7-6.5
28 Phoenix Suns68244435%107.1111.7-4.6
29 Los Angeles Lakers70214930%104.2110.5-6.3
30 Brooklyn Nets67115616%105.0114.1-9.1
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 -).

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Washington Wizards25203436115
Orlando Magic28332924114
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