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Washington Wizards vs Orlando Magic Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 01 Jan 2020
Tip-off: 23:00
Final 101-122
29-31 29-31 25-32 18-28
Position#24
Record12-24
FormLWLLW
Points / game115.7
Allowed / game119.0
vs
Position#19
Record17-22
FormLWWLL
Points / game102.5
Allowed / game104.1
USANBA· Capital One Arena
NBA2019-20
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 winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Orlando Magic winWon
-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
Charlotte Hornets
#23
L
107-114
107
114
-7
A11/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
L
111-128
111
128
-17
A15/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#25
W
133-119
133
119
+14
A17/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#22
L
109-110 OT
109
110
-1
H19/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
118-122
118
122
-4
A21/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#12
L
108-125
108
125
-17
A22/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#26
W
121-115
121
115
+6
A24/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#25
L
102-132
102
132
-30
A27/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#26
L
100-107
100
107
-7
H29/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#6
W
123-105
123
105
+18
H31/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
20-28
28-25
27-29
32-32
30-35
24-34
30-35
27-24
43-31
24-30
29-30
37-28
27-23
31-29
27-21
13-25
23-40
29-28
33-28
33-26
25-32
28-33
27-23
28-37
32-37
31-27
31-27
27-24
23-31
25-37
28-38
26-26
23-33
35-26
20-27
22-21
29-39
42-24
19-18
33-24
230.9Avg total
113.2Scored
117.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (36)115.7119.0234.7-3.233%
Season at home (15)116.5118.7235.3-2.233%
Season away (21)115.1119.1234.3-4.033%
Last 10 (10)113.2117.7230.9-4.530%
Last 5 (5)110.8116.8227.6-6.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (13)119.9127.4247.3-7.523%
vs Similar ◀ (16)117.2119.4236.6-2.138%
vs Weaker (1)100.0113.0213.0-13.00%
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
Date
Competition
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
L
87-96
87
96
-9
H12/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#10
L
107-130
107
130
-23
H14/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#15
W
130-119
130
119
+11
A15/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#11
L
102-109
102
109
-7
A18/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#7
L
104-113
104
113
-9
A19/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#20
L
103-118
103
118
-15
A21/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#22
W
103-95
103
95
+8
H24/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#12
W
98-97
98
97
+1
H28/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
100-111
100
111
-11
A29/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
L
93-101
93
101
-8
H31/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
9-26
29-25
27-18
22-27
22-28
33-34
23-34
29-34
24-30
34-27
41-27
31-35
20-26
27-32
24-24
31-27
32-27
28-18
16-39
28-29
13-31
31-26
31-36
28-25
28-28
23-26
32-27
20-14
19-21
27-26
25-21
27-29
25-37
21-19
28-22
26-33
21-25
36-22
15-27
21-27
211.6Avg total
102.7Scored
108.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (39)102.5104.1206.6-1.544%
Season at home (20)100.0102.8202.8-2.850%
Season away (19)105.2105.4210.5-0.237%
Last 10 (10)102.7108.9211.6-6.230%
Last 5 (5)99.4104.4203.8-5.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)96.5110.0206.5-13.50%
vs Similar ◀ (17)108.1106.7214.8+1.453%
vs Weaker (5)99.494.2193.6+5.280%
This opponent (Washington Wizards) is Similar. 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: -5.4-5.4Q1: -6.6-6.6Q2Q2: +0.4+0.4Q2: +3.4+3.4Q3Q3: -0.5-0.5Q3: -1.3-1.3Q4Q4: +1.1+1.1Q4: -1.7-1.7
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
Charlotte Hornets
#23
L
48-53
48
53
-5
A11/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
L
54-69
54
69
-15
A15/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#25
W
67-61
67
61
+6
A17/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#22
W
58-52
58
52
+6
H19/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
52-68
52
68
-16
A21/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#12
L
53-65
53
65
-12
A22/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#26
L
63-64
63
64
-1
A24/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#25
L
48-68
48
68
-20
A27/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#26
L
58-59
58
59
-1
H29/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#6
W
71-63
71
63
+8
H31/12
NBA
119.4Avg total
57.2Scored
62.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)59.865.2125.0-5.430%-
Last 30 at home (13)61.563.8125.4-2.338%-
Last 30 away (17)58.466.2124.6-7.824%-
Last 10 (10)57.262.2119.4-5.030%-
Last 5 (5)58.663.8122.4-5.220%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (13)61.767.4129.1-5.738%-
vs Similar ◀ (16)58.763.3122.0-4.625%-
vs Weaker (1)52.067.0119.0-15.00%-
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
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
L
38-51
38
51
-13
H12/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#10
L
55-62
55
62
-7
H14/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#15
W
58-57
58
57
+1
A15/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#11
L
47-58
47
58
-11
A18/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#7
W
60-45
60
45
+15
A19/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#20
L
44-57
44
57
-13
A21/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#22
L
51-54
51
54
-3
H24/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#12
L
46-47
46
47
-1
H28/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
46-56
46
56
-10
A29/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
W
57-47
57
47
+10
H31/12
NBA
103.6Avg total
50.2Scored
53.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.552.5104.0-1.047%-
Last 30 at home (16)50.651.0101.6-0.444%-
Last 30 away (14)52.454.2106.6-1.850%-
Last 10 (10)50.253.4103.6-3.230%-
Last 5 (5)48.852.2101.0-3.420%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)46.854.8101.5-8.025%-
vs Similar ◀ (17)53.552.7106.2+0.853%-
vs Weaker (5)52.248.2100.4+4.060%-
This opponent (Washington Wizards) is Similar. 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: 113.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀48%
🏀🏀🏀32%
🏀20%
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.4 pts a game · 48% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.6 pts a game · 32% of the points
🏀 Free throws22.2 pts a game · 20% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.4 points a game
51%
33%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.727.2
48.0%
52.3%54.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.812.2
36.1%
35.7%36.6
🏀 Free throws29.422.2
75.5%
77.2%22.2
They take 90.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 33.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 37% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Orlando Magictheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Orlando Magic: 102.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀55%
🏀🏀🏀30%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.4 pts a game · 55% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.2 pts a game · 30% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.1 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.4 points a game
51%
33%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.828.2
48.0%
52.3%56.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.510.4
34.1%
35.7%31.2
🏀 Free throws21.015.1
71.9%
77.2%15.1
They take 89.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 30.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 34% 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 01 Jan 2020 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Washington Wizards
WLLWLLLWLL
Orlando Magic
LLWWLLLWLL
#24
League position
#19
-4.3
Net rating
-6.2
109.0
Offensive rating
103.4
113.3
Defensive rating
109.6
50.3%
Effective FG%
49.0%
55.7%
Opp. effective FG%
55.7%
11.7%
Turnover %
10.1%
24.4%
Off. rebound %
18.9%
0.32
Free-throw rate
0.24
36.1%
3-point %
34.1%
58.4%
Assist %
60.9%
30%
Form (last 10/10)
30%

Profile

Offence109.0 · 103.4Defence113.3 · 109.6Shooting50.3% · 49.0%3-point %36.1% · 34.1%Ball care11.7% · 10.1%Off. rebounds24.4% · 18.9%Free throws0.32 · 0.24Form (last 10/10)30% · 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
31/12/19HMiami Heat123-105
29/12/19HNew York Knicks100-107
27/12/19ADetroit Pistons102-132
24/12/19ANew York Knicks121-115
22/12/19APhiladelphia 76ers108-125
21/12/19AToronto Raptors118-122
19/12/19HChicago Bulls109-110 OT
17/12/19ADetroit Pistons133-119
15/12/19AMemphis Grizzlies111-128
11/12/19ACharlotte Hornets107-114
DateH/AOpponentScore
31/12/19HAtlanta Hawks93-101
29/12/19AMilwaukee Bucks100-111
28/12/19HPhiladelphia 76ers98-97
24/12/19HChicago Bulls103-95
21/12/19APortland Trail Blazers103-118
19/12/19ADenver Nuggets104-113
18/12/19AUtah Jazz102-109
15/12/19ANew Orleans Pelicans130-119
14/12/19HHouston Rockets107-130
12/12/19HLos Angeles Lakers87-96

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Washington Wizards
NBA 2019-20
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLLW33%
HomeWLLLW33%
AwayWLLWL33%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games361521
Win %33%33%33%
Points / game115.7116.5115.1
Allowed / game119.0118.7119.1
Point differential-3.2-2.2-4.0
Avg total234.7235.3234.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+19%13%24%
Close games (≤5 pts) won0% (6)0% (3)0% (3)
Overtime %3%7%0%
Orlando Magic
NBA 2019-20
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWLL44%
HomeLLWWL50%
AwayWLLLL37%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games392019
Win %44%50%37%
Points / game102.5100.0105.2
Allowed / game104.1102.8105.4
Point differential-1.5-2.8-0.2
Avg total206.6202.8210.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+21%20%21%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (8)80% (5)0% (3)
Overtime %0%0%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 Milwaukee Bucks4035588%120.0106.4+13.6
2 Boston Celtics3527877%111.4101.7+9.7
3 Los Angeles Lakers39291074%111.6105.0+6.6
4 Miami Heat38281074%112.7107.4+5.3
5 Denver Nuggets37271073%108.2103.2+4.9
6 Houston Rockets39261367%119.8114.8+5.0
7 Toronto Raptors38251366%111.8106.9+5.0
8 Indiana Pacers38251366%110.2106.0+4.2
9 Philadelphia 76ers40261465%109.2104.3+4.9
10 Los Angeles Clippers38241463%113.1108.1+5.0
11 Dallas Mavericks38231561%115.3108.1+7.2
12 Utah Jazz37211657%108.8108.3+0.5
13 Oklahoma City Thunder36191753%107.8107.6+0.1
14 Brooklyn Nets35181751%110.0110.7-0.7
15 Orlando Magic39172244%102.5104.1-1.5
16 San Antonio Spurs37162143%112.2114.5-2.3
17 New Orleans Pelicans39162341%114.0116.7-2.7
18 Phoenix Suns37152241%113.7114.4-0.7
19 Portland Trail Blazers38152339%112.4114.3-1.9
20 Chicago Bulls39152438%106.2107.1-0.9
21 Detroit Pistons39152438%107.9110.9-3.0
22 Memphis Grizzlies37142338%110.5116.1-5.5
23 Sacramento Kings38142437%106.3109.2-2.9
24 Minnesota Timberwolves36132336%112.1116.4-4.3
25 Charlotte Hornets41142734%103.8110.2-6.4
26 Washington Wizards36122433%115.7119.0-3.2
27 Cleveland Cavaliers36102628%103.2113.5-10.3
28 Golden State Warriors40112928%106.7113.7-7.1
29 New York Knicks37102727%103.3111.0-7.7
30 Atlanta Hawks3983121%105.6116.8-11.2
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 Wizards29292518101
Orlando Magic31313228122
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