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Washington Wizards vs Orlando Magic Result & Analysis

Date: Mon 28 Dec 2020
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 113-120
35-29 25-33 34-15 19-43
Position#18
Record1-4
FormLLWLL
Points / game105.2
Allowed / game111.0
vs
Position#28
Record4-2
FormLLWWW
Points / game116.8
Allowed / game115.8
USANBA· Capital One Arena
NBA2020-21
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
Philadelphia 76ers
#12
L
98-107
98
107
-9
H05/08
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#15
L
107-118
107
118
-11
A08/08
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#8
L
103-121
103
121
-18
A09/08
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
113-126
113
126
-13
H12/08
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
W
96-90
96
90
+6
A13/08
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#4
L
114-119
114
119
-5
A13/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#29
L
86-97
86
97
-11
H18/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#29
W
99-96
99
96
+3
H20/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#2
L
107-113
107
113
-6
A24/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#28
L
120-130
120
130
-10
H27/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
20-26
27-28
27-23
24-30
32-28
24-26
25-37
26-27
23-32
25-32
27-26
28-31
21-24
35-42
28-33
29-27
26-21
30-30
22-26
18-13
20-38
30-30
34-22
30-29
23-33
12-25
25-20
26-19
31-27
32-22
20-27
16-20
26-30
33-28
24-15
24-40
32-32
27-31
32-29
29-38
216.0Avg total
104.3Scored
111.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (5)105.2111.0216.2-5.820%
Season at home (3)101.7107.7209.3-6.033%
Season away (2)110.5116.0226.5-5.50%
Last 10 (10)104.3111.7216.0-7.420%
Last 5 (5)105.2111.0216.2-5.820%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (15)106.0114.2220.2-8.27%
vs Similar (11)110.3112.0222.3-1.745%
vs Weaker ◀ (4)117.5116.2233.8+1.250%
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
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
96-111
96
111
-15
A20/08
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
107-121
107
121
-14
H22/08
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
106-121
106
121
-15
H24/08
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
104-118
104
118
-14
A29/08
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
W
116-112
116
112
+4
A12/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
107-116
107
116
-9
A13/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#21
L
115-123
115
123
-8
H18/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#21
W
120-117
120
117
+3
H20/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#15
W
113-107
113
107
+6
H24/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
W
130-120
130
120
+10
A27/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
13-25
30-39
30-29
23-18
23-31
20-39
34-29
30-22
18-22
34-36
29-26
25-37
21-26
29-41
29-23
25-28
31-23
21-29
35-25
29-35
26-36
26-22
30-30
25-28
18-32
40-36
30-31
27-24
38-27
25-22
31-29
26-39
27-29
29-24
23-30
34-24
32-32
31-27
29-32
38-29
228.0Avg total
111.4Scored
116.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (6)116.8115.8232.7+1.067%
Season at home (3)116.0115.7231.7+0.367%
Season away (3)117.7116.0233.7+1.767%
Last 10 (10)111.4116.6228.0-5.240%
Last 5 (5)117.0116.6233.6+0.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (17)111.5114.5226.0-3.135%
vs Similar (12)118.4117.4235.8+1.058%
vs Weaker (1)130.0120.0250.0+10.0100%
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

-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: -3.7-3.7Q1: -3.6-3.6Q2Q2: -1.9-1.9Q2: -3.0-3.0Q3Q3: +0.6+0.6Q3: +1.6+1.6Q4Q4: -2.4-2.4Q4: -0.2-0.2
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
Philadelphia 76ers
#12
L
47-54
47
54
-7
H05/08
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#15
W
56-54
56
54
+2
A08/08
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#8
L
48-64
48
64
-16
A09/08
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
56-66
56
66
-10
H12/08
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
W
56-51
56
51
+5
A13/08
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#4
L
50-68
50
68
-18
A13/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#29
L
35-58
35
58
-23
H18/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#29
W
63-49
63
49
+14
H20/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#2
W
59-58
59
58
+1
A24/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#28
L
59-63
59
63
-4
H27/12
NBA
111.4Avg total
52.9Scored
58.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.059.2114.2-4.240%-
Last 30 at home (16)55.658.1113.6-2.544%-
Last 30 away (14)54.460.4114.8-6.136%-
Last 10 (10)52.958.5111.4-5.640%-
Last 5 (5)53.259.2112.4-6.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (15)52.958.6111.5-5.733%-
vs Similar (11)54.959.8114.7-4.936%-
vs Weaker ◀ (4)63.059.5122.5+3.575%-
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
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
43-64
43
64
-21
A20/08
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
43-70
43
70
-27
H22/08
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
52-58
52
58
-6
H24/08
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
50-67
50
67
-17
A29/08
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
D
52-52
52
52
+0
A12/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
52-58
52
58
-6
A13/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#21
L
58-68
58
68
-10
H18/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#21
W
63-49
63
49
+14
H20/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#15
W
56-53
56
53
+3
H24/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
W
63-59
63
59
+4
A27/12
NBA
113.0Avg total
53.2Scored
59.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.158.6114.7-2.540%-
Last 30 at home (12)56.660.2116.8-3.642%-
Last 30 away (18)55.757.6113.3-1.839%-
Last 10 (10)53.259.8113.0-6.630%-
Last 5 (5)58.457.4115.8+1.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (17)52.657.6110.2-4.929%-
vs Similar (12)60.259.6119.8+0.758%-
vs Weaker (1)64.064.0128.0+0.00%-
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: 102.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀53%
🏀🏀🏀31%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.6 pts a game · 53% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.1 pts a game · 31% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.2 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.8 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.427.3
47.6%
52.8%54.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.710.7
33.8%
36.6%32.1
🏀 Free throws22.516.2
72.0%
77.7%16.2
They take 89.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 31.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 36% 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: 112.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀48%
🏀🏀🏀36%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.8 pts a game · 48% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers41.1 pts a game · 36% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.0 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.8 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.526.9
50.3%
52.8%53.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers37.813.7
36.2%
36.6%41.1
🏀 Free throws22.918.0
78.6%
77.7%18.0
They take 91.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 37.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 41% 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 28 Dec 2020 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Washington Wizards
LLWLLWLLLL
Orlando Magic
WWWLLWLLLL
#18
League position
#28
-7.6
Net rating
-2.9
98.4
Offensive rating
105.0
106.0
Defensive rating
107.9
48.7%
Effective FG%
52.0%
54.0%
Opp. effective FG%
54.9%
15.1%
Turnover %
13.9%
19.7%
Off. rebound %
18.5%
0.25
Free-throw rate
0.25
33.8%
3-point %
36.2%
61.6%
Assist %
59.6%
20%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence98.4 · 105.0Defence106.0 · 107.9Shooting48.7% · 52.0%3-point %33.8% · 36.2%Ball care15.1% · 13.9%Off. rebounds19.7% · 18.5%Free throws0.25 · 0.25Form (last 10/10)20% · 40%
■ 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
27/12/20HOrlando Magic120-130
24/12/20APhiladelphia 76ers107-113
20/12/20HDetroit Pistons99-96
18/12/20HDetroit Pistons86-97
13/12/20ABrooklyn Nets114-119
13/08/20ABoston Celtics96-90
12/08/20HMilwaukee Bucks113-126
09/08/20AOklahoma City Thunder103-121
08/08/20ANew Orleans Pelicans107-118
05/08/20HPhiladelphia 76ers98-107
DateH/AOpponentScore
27/12/20AWashington Wizards130-120
24/12/20HMiami Heat113-107
20/12/20HCharlotte Hornets120-117
18/12/20HCharlotte Hornets115-123
13/12/20AAtlanta Hawks107-116
12/12/20AAtlanta Hawks116-112
29/08/20AMilwaukee Bucks104-118
24/08/20HMilwaukee Bucks106-121
22/08/20HMilwaukee Bucks107-121
20/08/20AMilwaukee Bucks96-111

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Washington Wizards
NBA 2020-21
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLL20%
HomeLWL33%
AwayLL0%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games532
Win %20%33%0%
Points / game105.2101.7110.5
Allowed / game111.0107.7116.0
Point differential-5.8-6.0-5.5
Avg total216.2209.3226.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+0%0%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (2)100% (1)0% (1)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Orlando Magic
NBA 2020-21
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWWW67%
HomeLWW67%
AwayWLW67%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games633
Win %67%67%67%
Points / game116.8116.0117.7
Allowed / game115.8115.7116.0
Point differential+1.0+0.3+1.7
Avg total232.7231.7233.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+17%0%33%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (2)100% (1)100% (1)
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 Brooklyn Nets440100%120.099.2+20.8
2 Philadelphia 76ers440100%110.8100.5+10.2
3 Los Angeles Lakers65183%115.2106.3+8.8
4 Utah Jazz54180%117.2103.6+13.6
5 New Orleans Pelicans43175%113.0103.8+9.2
6 Atlanta Hawks64267%116.2113.8+2.3
7 Orlando Magic64267%116.8115.8+1.0
8 Sacramento Kings64267%112.0114.0-2.0
9 Cleveland Cavaliers64267%108.0110.3-2.3
10 Houston Rockets53260%116.4108.0+8.4
11 Minnesota Timberwolves53260%113.0113.8-0.8
12 Dallas Mavericks63350%118.0110.0+8.0
13 Memphis Grizzlies63350%117.5114.2+3.3
14 New York Knicks63350%99.398.2+1.2
15 Miami Heat42250%106.8107.5-0.8
16 Oklahoma City Thunder42250%109.0111.0-2.0
17 Chicago Bulls63350%107.8111.8-4.0
18 Denver Nuggets52340%118.0108.6+9.4
19 Indiana Pacers52340%112.6109.8+2.8
20 Toronto Raptors52340%108.2111.6-3.4
21 San Antonio Spurs52340%112.4118.8-6.4
22 Golden State Warriors52340%106.2117.4-11.2
23 Detroit Pistons62433%99.3100.8-1.5
24 Portland Trail Blazers62433%108.7120.7-12.0
25 Los Angeles Clippers62433%100.3114.0-13.7
26 Boston Celtics41325%101.2116.2-15.0
27 Milwaukee Bucks51420%117.2117.6-0.4
28 Washington Wizards51420%105.2111.0-5.8
29 Charlotte Hornets61517%111.7114.7-3.0
30 Phoenix Suns61517%104.3110.7-6.3
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 Wizards35253419113
Orlando Magic29331543120
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