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Boston Celtics vs Orlando Magic Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 08 Mar 2009
Tip-off: 17:00
Final 79-86
15-22 18-29 23-18 23-17
Position#3
Record49-14
FormLWLWW
Points / game101.7
Allowed / game92.6
vs
Position#4
Record45-16
FormWLWWW
Points / game102.3
Allowed / game95.4
USANBA
NBA2008-09
Meetings · Boston Celtics v Orlando Magic
18 Mar 2027
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BOS v ORL
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12 Apr 2026
BOS113
ORL108
23 Nov 2025
BOS138
ORL129
29 Apr 2025
BOS120
ORL89
23 Apr 2025
BOS109
ORL100
20 Apr 2025
BOS103
ORL86
17 Jan 2025
BOS121
ORL94
17 Dec 2023
BOS114
ORL97
15 Dec 2023
BOS128
ORL111
18 Dec 2022
BOS92
ORL95
16 Dec 2022
BOS109
ORL117
02 Jan 2022
BOS116
ORL111
21 Mar 2021
BOS112
ORL96
15 Jan 2021
BOS124
ORL97
09 Aug 2020
BOS122
ORL119
05 Feb 2020
BOS116
ORL100
07 Apr 2019
BOS108
ORL116
22 Oct 2018
BOS90
ORL93
21 Jan 2018
BOS95
ORL103
24 Nov 2017
BOS118
ORL103
31 Mar 2017
BOS117
ORL116
27 Jan 2017
BOS128
ORL98
21 Mar 2016
BOS107
ORL96
29 Jan 2016
BOS113
ORL94
13 Mar 2015
BOS95
ORL88
17 Dec 2014
BOS109
ORL92
02 Feb 2014
BOS96
ORL89
11 Nov 2013
BOS120
ORL105
01 Feb 2013
BOS97
ORL84
18 Apr 2012
BOS102
ORL98
23 Jan 2012
BOS87
ORL56
06 Feb 2011
BOS91
ORL80
17 Jan 2011
BOS109
ORL106
28 May 2010
BOS96
ORL84
24 May 2010
BOS92
ORL96
22 May 2010
BOS94
ORL71
07 Feb 2010
BOS89
ORL96
20 Nov 2009
BOS78
ORL83
17 May 2009
BOS82
ORL101
12 May 2009
BOS92
ORL88
06 May 2009
BOS112
ORL94
04 May 2009
BOS90
ORL95
08 Mar 2009
BOS79
ORL86
01 Dec 2008
BOS107
ORL88
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Boston Celtics 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

Boston CelticsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
New Orleans Pelicans
#10
W
89-77
89
77
+12
A12/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
W
99-92
99
92
+7
A13/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#11
L
85-90
85
90
-5
A20/02
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#12
W
128-108
128
108
+20
A22/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#5
W
114-76
114
76
+38
A24/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
L
91-93
91
93
-2
A26/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#18
W
104-99
104
99
+5
H28/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
L
95-105
95
105
-10
H01/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#21
W
115-111
115
111
+4
A05/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
W
105-94
105
94
+11
H07/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-21
19-23
22-20
25-13
17-21
23-30
29-24
30-17
22-13
17-25
27-22
19-30
38-33
30-21
28-29
32-25
29-20
31-17
26-21
28-18
22-27
28-19
22-25
19-22
26-18
22-31
29-26
27-24
22-20
25-35
23-22
25-28
27-20
31-31
34-30
23-30
21-19
24-24
33-26
27-25
197.0Avg total
102.5Scored
94.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (63)101.792.6194.4+9.178%
Season at home (31)105.294.0199.2+11.284%
Season away (32)98.491.3189.7+7.172%
Last 10 (10)102.594.5197.0+8.070%
Last 5 (5)102.0100.4202.4+1.660%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (7)97.993.1191.0+4.743%
vs Weaker (23)103.995.1199.0+8.878%
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
Charlotte Hornets
#19
W
107-102 OT
107
102
+5
H18/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#10
L
85-117
85
117
-32
A19/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#19
W
92-80
92
80
+12
A21/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#14
W
122-99
122
99
+23
H22/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
L
102-120
102
120
-18
A25/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
W
114-109
114
109
+5
A26/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
L
85-93
85
93
-8
H28/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
W
106-100
106
100
+6
A01/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#12
W
111-99
111
99
+12
H04/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#21
W
105-102
105
102
+3
H07/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-21
18-29
25-24
27-21
20-35
23-21
19-30
23-31
21-18
28-17
28-26
15-19
39-24
25-22
27-26
31-27
27-30
27-33
28-24
20-33
25-15
32-28
24-28
33-38
24-20
27-23
14-28
20-22
26-32
19-25
25-23
36-20
24-29
32-27
22-25
33-18
32-29
28-30
23-27
22-16
205.0Avg total
102.9Scored
102.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (61)102.395.4197.8+6.974%
Season at home (31)101.692.2193.8+9.477%
Season away (30)103.198.7201.8+4.470%
Last 10 (10)102.9102.1205.0+0.870%
Last 5 (5)104.2100.6204.8+3.680%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (8)97.294.1191.4+3.162%
vs Weaker (22)106.798.5205.2+8.273%
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

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⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +3.5+3.5Q1: +1.0+1.0Q2Q2: -0.6-0.6Q2: +0.4+0.4Q3Q3: +2.8+2.8Q3: -2.6-2.6Q4Q4: +2.3+2.3Q4: +1.5+1.5
-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +3.5+3.5Q1: +1.0+1.0Q2Q2: -0.6-0.6Q2: +0.4+0.4Q3Q3: +2.8+2.8Q3: -2.6-2.6Q4Q4: +2.3+2.3Q4: +1.5+1.5
Boston CelticsOrlando 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
Boston CelticsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
New Orleans Pelicans
#10
L
42-44
42
44
-2
A12/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
L
40-51
40
51
-11
A13/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#11
W
39-38
39
38
+1
A20/02
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#12
W
68-54
68
54
+14
A22/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#5
W
60-37
60
37
+23
A24/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
W
50-46
50
46
+4
A26/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#18
L
48-49
48
49
-1
H28/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
L
47-55
47
55
-8
H01/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#21
W
58-51
58
51
+7
A05/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
W
45-43
45
43
+2
H07/03
NBA
96.5Avg total
49.7Scored
46.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.545.898.2+6.767%-
Last 30 at home (13)55.047.2102.2+7.862%-
Last 30 away (17)50.544.795.2+5.871%-
Last 10 (10)49.746.896.5+2.960%-
Last 5 (5)49.648.898.4+0.860%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (7)48.946.995.7+2.057%-
vs Weaker (23)53.645.499.0+8.170%-
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
Charlotte Hornets
#19
L
43-50
43
50
-7
H18/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#10
L
43-56
43
56
-13
A19/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#19
W
49-35
49
35
+14
A21/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#14
W
64-46
64
46
+18
H22/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
L
54-63
54
63
-9
A25/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
W
57-43
57
43
+14
A26/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
W
51-43
51
43
+8
H28/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
L
45-57
45
57
-12
A01/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#12
D
56-56
56
56
+0
H04/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#21
W
60-59
60
59
+1
H07/03
NBA
103.0Avg total
52.2Scored
50.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.448.9102.3+4.553%-
Last 30 at home (15)53.546.9100.4+6.560%-
Last 30 away (15)53.350.9104.1+2.447%-
Last 10 (10)52.250.8103.0+1.450%-
Last 5 (5)53.851.6105.4+2.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (8)46.150.896.9-4.612%-
vs Weaker (22)56.048.2104.2+7.868%-
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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💪 9. Team Strengths

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🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
2
Boston Celtics wins
0
Orlando Magic wins
DateGameScore
23/01/09Orlando Magic v Boston Celtics80-90
02/12/08Boston Celtics v Orlando Magic107-88
DateH/AOpponentScore
07/03/09HCleveland Cavaliers105-94
05/03/09ABrooklyn Nets115-111
01/03/09HDetroit Pistons95-105
28/02/09HIndiana Pacers104-99
26/02/09ALos Angeles Clippers91-93
24/02/09ADenver Nuggets114-76
22/02/09APhoenix Suns128-108
20/02/09AUtah Jazz85-90
13/02/09ADallas Mavericks99-92
12/02/09ANew Orleans Pelicans89-77
DateH/AOpponentScore
07/03/09HBrooklyn Nets105-102
04/03/09HPhoenix Suns111-99
01/03/09APhiladelphia 76ers106-100
28/02/09HDetroit Pistons85-93
26/02/09ANew York Knicks114-109
25/02/09AChicago Bulls102-120
22/02/09HMiami Heat122-99
21/02/09ACharlotte Hornets92-80
19/02/09ANew Orleans Pelicans85-117
18/02/09HCharlotte Hornets107-102 OT

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLWW78%
HomeLLWLW84%
AwayLWWLW72%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games633132
Win %78%84%72%
Points / game101.7105.298.4
Allowed / game92.694.091.3
Point differential+9.1+11.2+7.1
Avg total194.4199.2189.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+48%55%41%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (15)60% (5)70% (10)
Overtime %8%6%9%
Orlando Magic
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWW74%
HomeWWLWW77%
AwayLWLWW70%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games613130
Win %74%77%70%
Points / game102.3101.6103.1
Allowed / game95.492.298.7
Point differential+6.9+9.4+4.4
Avg total197.8193.8201.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+43%55%30%
Close games (≤5 pts) won73% (15)80% (5)70% (10)
Overtime %3%3%3%
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 Los Angeles Lakers62501281%108.7100.4+8.3
2 Cleveland Cavaliers62491379%99.990.5+9.3
3 Boston Celtics63491478%101.792.6+9.1
4 Orlando Magic61451674%102.395.4+6.9
5 San Antonio Spurs61412067%97.593.4+4.0
6 New Orleans Pelicans61392264%96.593.6+3.0
7 Utah Jazz63402363%103.199.1+4.0
8 Houston Rockets63402363%99.095.1+3.8
9 Denver Nuggets63402363%102.6100.1+2.5
10 Portland Trail Blazers62392363%98.995.2+3.8
11 Dallas Mavericks63382560%101.199.5+1.6
12 Atlanta Hawks63352856%98.297.1+1.1
13 Phoenix Suns62342855%107.5105.8+1.6
14 Miami Heat62332953%97.597.7-0.2
15 Detroit Pistons61313051%93.493.9-0.5
16 Philadelphia 76ers60303050%96.896.2+0.6
17 Chicago Bulls63293446%100.9102.0-1.1
18 Milwaukee Bucks66303645%99.7100.2-0.4
19 Charlotte Hornets63283544%93.394.5-1.3
20 Brooklyn Nets62273544%98.4100.7-2.3
21 Indiana Pacers65283743%104.8106.4-1.6
22 New York Knicks61253641%106.0108.2-2.1
23 Toronto Raptors64234136%97.6101.3-3.7
24 Golden State Warriors63214233%107.8111.5-3.7
25 Minnesota Timberwolves62184429%98.8103.7-4.9
26 Memphis Grizzlies61164526%93.899.8-6.0
27 Oklahoma City Thunder62164626%98.0103.8-5.8
28 Los Angeles Clippers63154824%95.0103.7-8.7
29 Washington Wizards63144922%94.4102.2-7.8
30 Sacramento Kings62134921%99.2108.4-9.2
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 -). 30 teams: scroll the table.

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Boston Celtics1518232379
Orlando Magic2229181786
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