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Washington Wizards vs Orlando Magic Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 13 Jan 2018
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 125-119
34-33 31-30 33-35 27-21
Position#15
Record26-19
FormWWWLL
Points / game106.5
Allowed / game104.1
vs
Position#26
Record15-33
FormLLLLL
Points / game104.2
Allowed / game109.0
USANBA· Capital One Arena
NBA2017-18
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
Brooklyn Nets
#22
L
84-119
84
119
-35
A23/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
130-103
130
103
+27
H24/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
W
111-103
111
103
+8
A25/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
L
99-113
99
113
-14
A28/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
W
121-103
121
103
+18
H30/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#23
W
114-110
114
110
+4
H31/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#24
W
121-103
121
103
+18
H04/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
102-100
102
100
+2
A06/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#17
L
103-110
103
110
-7
H07/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#6
L
104-107
104
107
-3
H11/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-26
20-27
18-35
23-31
37-29
35-19
28-35
30-20
30-24
22-26
28-26
31-27
29-29
28-26
19-23
23-35
27-23
32-25
28-30
34-25
30-38
29-25
24-26
31-21
33-32
31-31
26-14
31-26
33-24
25-26
29-22
15-28
32-24
21-29
32-29
18-28
32-25
18-21
27-37
27-24
216.0Avg total
108.9Scored
107.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (45)106.5104.1210.6+2.458%
Season at home (23)109.3103.6213.0+5.765%
Season away (22)103.5104.5208.1-1.050%
Last 10 (10)108.9107.1216.0+1.860%
Last 5 (5)108.8106.0214.8+2.860%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)106.0101.5207.5+4.550%
vs Similar (19)101.8103.8205.6-2.142%
vs Weaker ◀ (9)110.1100.1210.2+10.089%
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 Orleans Pelicans
#11
L
97-111
97
111
-14
H23/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
L
103-130
103
130
-27
A24/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
L
89-107
89
107
-18
A27/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
102-89
102
89
+13
H29/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
L
111-117
111
117
-6
H31/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#22
L
95-98
95
98
-3
A02/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
98-116
98
116
-18
H04/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#8
L
127-131
127
131
-4
H07/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#25
L
99-114
99
114
-15
A10/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#17
L
103-110
103
110
-7
A11/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
20-32
30-28
22-28
25-23
29-37
19-35
35-28
20-30
18-21
31-22
19-25
21-39
33-28
17-22
27-23
25-16
32-21
34-29
26-36
19-31
27-22
21-25
22-24
25-27
12-25
29-30
25-34
32-27
30-31
34-36
23-40
40-24
19-25
29-18
27-39
24-32
29-30
17-23
23-36
34-21
214.7Avg total
102.4Scored
112.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (48)104.2109.0213.2-4.931%
Season at home (22)103.7107.4211.0-3.741%
Season away (26)104.6110.4215.0-5.823%
Last 10 (10)102.4112.3214.7-9.910%
Last 5 (5)104.4113.8218.2-9.40%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (21)102.9114.1217.0-11.310%
vs Similar (9)101.8109.0210.8-7.222%
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: +3.2+3.2Q1: -2.3-2.3Q2Q2: +0.6+0.6Q2: -0.7-0.7Q3Q3: -1.8-1.8Q3: -6.4-6.4Q4Q4: -0.2-0.2Q4: -0.5-0.5
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
Brooklyn Nets
#22
L
43-53
43
53
-10
A23/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
72-48
72
48
+24
H24/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
W
52-50
52
50
+2
A25/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
W
57-55
57
55
+2
A28/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
W
59-48
59
48
+11
H30/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#23
L
59-63
59
63
-4
H31/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#24
W
64-63
64
63
+1
H04/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
58-50
58
50
+8
A06/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#17
D
53-53
53
53
+0
H07/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#6
W
50-46
50
46
+4
H11/01
NBA
109.6Avg total
56.7Scored
52.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.851.2103.0+0.560%-
Last 30 at home (15)53.349.6102.9+3.767%-
Last 30 away (15)50.252.9103.1-2.753%-
Last 10 (10)56.752.9109.6+3.870%-
Last 5 (5)56.855.0111.8+1.860%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)57.054.0111.0+3.050%-
vs Similar (19)48.751.4100.1-2.747%-
vs Weaker ◀ (9)57.150.3107.4+6.889%-
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 Orleans Pelicans
#11
L
50-60
50
60
-10
H23/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
L
48-72
48
72
-24
A24/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
W
49-43
49
43
+6
A27/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
D
50-50
50
50
+0
H29/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
W
66-50
66
50
+16
H31/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#22
W
48-47
48
47
+1
A02/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
41-55
41
55
-14
H04/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#8
L
64-67
64
67
-3
H07/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#25
W
48-43
48
43
+5
A10/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#17
L
46-53
46
53
-7
A11/01
NBA
105.0Avg total
51.0Scored
54.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.656.9107.5-6.323%-
Last 30 at home (13)51.655.8107.5-4.223%-
Last 30 away (17)49.857.7107.5-7.924%-
Last 10 (10)51.054.0105.0-3.040%-
Last 5 (5)49.453.0102.4-3.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (21)50.559.6110.1-9.110%-
vs Similar (9)50.850.6101.3+0.256%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Washington Wizards) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Washington Wizardstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Washington Wizards: 108.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀55%
🏀🏀🏀29%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.2 pts a game · 55% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.1 pts a game · 29% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.6 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-pointers58.730.1
51.3%
51.0%60.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.810.7
39.9%
36.1%32.1
🏀 Free throws22.716.6
73.1%
76.5%16.6
They take 85.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 26.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 31% 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: 102.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀59%
🏀🏀🏀25%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.2 pts a game · 59% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.5 pts a game · 25% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.7 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-pointers59.430.1
50.7%
51.0%60.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.68.5
30.8%
36.1%25.5
🏀 Free throws21.216.7
78.8%
76.5%16.7
They take 87.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 27.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 32% 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 13 Jan 2018 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Washington Wizards
LLWWWWLWWL
Orlando Magic
LLLLLLWLLL
#15
League position
#26
+1.8
Net rating
-10.0
109.1
Offensive rating
103.1
107.3
Defensive rating
113.0
54.0%
Effective FG%
49.3%
52.1%
Opp. effective FG%
55.2%
13.3%
Turnover %
13.7%
22.1%
Off. rebound %
22.1%
0.27
Free-throw rate
0.24
39.9%
3-point %
30.8%
61.0%
Assist %
55.4%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
10%

Profile

Offence109.1 · 103.1Defence107.3 · 113.0Shooting54.0% · 49.3%3-point %39.9% · 30.8%Ball care13.3% · 13.7%Off. rebounds22.1% · 22.1%Free throws0.27 · 0.24Form (last 10/10)60% · 10%
■ 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
11/01/18HUtah Jazz104-107
07/01/18HMilwaukee Bucks103-110
06/01/18AMemphis Grizzlies102-100
04/01/18HNew York Knicks121-103
31/12/17HChicago Bulls114-110
30/12/17HHouston Rockets121-103
28/12/17AAtlanta Hawks99-113
25/12/17ABoston Celtics111-103
24/12/17HOrlando Magic130-103
23/12/17ABrooklyn Nets84-119
DateH/AOpponentScore
11/01/18AMilwaukee Bucks103-110
10/01/18ADallas Mavericks99-114
07/01/18HCleveland Cavaliers127-131
04/01/18HHouston Rockets98-116
02/01/18ABrooklyn Nets95-98
31/12/17HMiami Heat111-117
29/12/17HDetroit Pistons102-89
27/12/17AMiami Heat89-107
24/12/17AWashington Wizards103-130
23/12/17HNew Orleans Pelicans97-111

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Washington Wizards
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLL58%
HomeWWWLL65%
AwayLLWLW50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games452322
Win %58%65%50%
Points / game106.5109.3103.5
Allowed / game104.1103.6104.5
Point differential+2.4+5.7-1.0
Avg total210.6213.0208.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+29%35%23%
Close games (≤5 pts) won41% (17)57% (7)30% (10)
Overtime %4%0%9%
Orlando Magic
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 1 Wins / 9 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL31%
HomeLWLLL41%
AwayLLLLL23%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games482226
Win %31%41%23%
Points / game104.2103.7104.6
Allowed / game109.0107.4110.4
Point differential-4.9-3.7-5.8
Avg total213.2211.0215.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+17%23%12%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (12)75% (4)38% (8)
Overtime %2%5%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 Boston Celtics48381079%103.397.5+5.8
2 Golden State Warriors46351176%115.6106.8+8.8
3 Houston Rockets44321273%114.1106.3+7.8
4 Toronto Raptors45321371%111.8103.6+8.1
5 San Antonio Spurs48311765%101.998.4+3.4
6 Minnesota Timberwolves46291763%108.4105.1+3.3
7 Cleveland Cavaliers46271959%108.8108.5+0.2
8 Washington Wizards45261958%106.5104.1+2.4
9 Miami Heat47272057%100.7102.4-1.6
10 Portland Trail Blazers46262057%104.4102.3+2.2
11 Oklahoma City Thunder45242153%104.0101.1+2.9
12 Detroit Pistons45242153%102.4101.5+0.9
13 Indiana Pacers44232152%107.0106.2+0.8
14 Milwaukee Bucks44232152%105.4106.4-1.0
15 Denver Nuggets46242252%107.2106.1+1.0
16 Los Angeles Clippers46222448%106.7106.9-0.3
17 Philadelphia 76ers44212348%108.3108.1+0.2
18 New Orleans Pelicans44212348%109.8111.0-1.2
19 Utah Jazz44202445%101.8101.7+0.1
20 New York Knicks46192741%102.9105.2-2.3
21 Brooklyn Nets45182740%106.6108.4-1.8
22 Dallas Mavericks49193039%102.6103.6-1.1
23 Charlotte Hornets44172739%104.8105.8-1.0
24 Chicago Bulls48183038%102.1108.5-6.4
25 Phoenix Suns46172937%105.7112.3-6.7
26 Memphis Grizzlies45162936%99.6101.5-1.9
27 Los Angeles Lakers47163134%105.6109.5-4.0
28 Orlando Magic48153331%104.2109.0-4.9
29 Sacramento Kings47143330%96.9105.7-8.8
30 Atlanta Hawks46133328%103.1107.2-4.2
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 Wizards34313327125
Orlando Magic33303521119
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