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Boston Celtics vs Orlando Magic Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 07 May 2009
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 112-94
26-21 35-25 25-18 26-30
Position#3
Record66-24
FormLWLWL
Points / game101.7
Allowed / game94.6
vs
Position#4
Record64-25
FormLWWWW
Points / game100.7
Allowed / game93.9
USANBANBA - Quarter-finals
NBA2008-09
Meetings · Boston Celtics v Orlando Magic
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23 Apr 2025
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20 Apr 2025
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17 Jan 2025
BOS121
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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 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

Boston CelticsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
W
100-98
100
98
+2
A15/04
NBA
Washington Wizards
#28
W
115-107
115
107
+8
H16/04
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
L
103-105 OT
103
105
-2
H18/04
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
118-115
118
115
+3
H20/04
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
107-86
107
86
+21
A24/04
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
L
118-121 OT
118
121
-3
A26/04
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
106-104 OT
106
104
+2
H28/04
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
L
127-128 OT
127
128
-1
A30/04
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
109-99
109
99
+10
H03/05
NBA
Orlando Magic
#4
L
90-95
90
95
-5
H05/05
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-26
23-32
28-25
22-15
25-24
32-28
22-31
36-24
28-28
16-25
28-18
25-26
35-29
23-32
30-26
30-28
32-21
27-16
24-21
24-28
19-18
27-27
24-20
26-31
23-21
21-26
22-23
27-23
26-37
31-22
19-24
25-18
23-28
29-11
26-33
31-27
19-24
17-30
26-24
28-17
215.1Avg total
109.3Scored
105.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (90)101.794.6196.3+7.173%
Season at home (46)104.695.4200.0+9.283%
Season away (44)98.693.7192.3+4.964%
Last 10 (10)109.3105.8215.1+3.560%
Last 5 (5)110.0109.4219.4+0.640%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (6)85.390.5175.8-5.233%
vs Weaker (24)106.1101.8207.9+4.371%
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
Brooklyn Nets
#21
L
93-103
93
103
-10
A11/04
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#20
L
80-98
80
98
-18
A14/04
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#19
W
98-73
98
73
+25
H16/04
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
L
98-100
98
100
-2
H19/04
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
W
96-87
96
87
+9
H22/04
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
L
94-96
94
96
-2
A25/04
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
W
84-81
84
81
+3
A26/04
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
W
91-78
91
78
+13
H28/04
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
W
114-89
114
89
+25
A30/04
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
W
95-90
95
90
+5
A05/05
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-28
23-29
27-26
19-20
24-18
19-32
17-21
20-27
28-14
29-24
20-20
21-15
25-27
25-19
29-19
19-35
21-21
25-18
24-23
26-25
21-27
28-33
28-20
17-16
24-22
12-14
28-19
20-26
21-20
24-19
24-21
22-18
30-19
32-29
25-24
27-17
24-19
30-17
24-26
17-28
183.8Avg total
94.3Scored
89.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (89)100.793.9194.6+6.772%
Season at home (44)100.891.2192.0+9.777%
Season away (45)100.596.6197.1+3.967%
Last 10 (10)94.389.5183.8+4.860%
Last 5 (5)95.686.8182.4+8.880%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (8)96.689.2185.9+7.475%
vs Weaker (22)98.192.0190.1+6.068%
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

-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: +0.1+0.1Q1: +2.7+2.7Q2Q2: -0.3-0.3Q2: +1.3+1.3Q3Q3: +0.4+0.4Q3: +2.7+2.7Q4Q4: +3.7+3.7Q4: -1.9-1.9
-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: +0.1+0.1Q1: +2.7+2.7Q2Q2: -0.3-0.3Q2: +1.3+1.3Q3Q3: +0.4+0.4Q3: +2.7+2.7Q4Q4: +3.7+3.7Q4: -1.9-1.9
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
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
L
50-58
50
58
-8
A15/04
NBA
Washington Wizards
#28
W
57-52
57
52
+5
H16/04
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
L
44-53
44
53
-9
H18/04
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
L
58-61
58
61
-3
H20/04
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
59-37
59
37
+22
A24/04
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
46-45
46
45
+1
A26/04
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
L
44-47
44
47
-3
H28/04
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
L
57-59
57
59
-2
A30/04
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
52-39
52
39
+13
H03/05
NBA
Orlando Magic
#4
L
36-54
36
54
-18
H05/05
NBA
100.8Avg total
50.3Scored
50.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)48.448.897.2-0.353%-
Last 30 at home (17)48.249.297.4-1.153%-
Last 30 away (13)48.848.296.9+0.654%-
Last 10 (10)50.350.5100.8-0.240%-
Last 5 (5)47.048.895.8-1.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (6)37.248.285.3-11.017%-
vs Weaker (24)51.248.9100.2+2.362%-
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
Brooklyn Nets
#21
L
47-57
47
57
-10
A11/04
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#20
L
43-50
43
50
-7
A14/04
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#19
W
57-38
57
38
+19
H16/04
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
W
50-46
50
46
+4
H19/04
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
W
46-39
46
39
+7
H22/04
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
L
49-60
49
60
-11
A25/04
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
D
36-36
36
36
+0
A26/04
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
W
45-39
45
39
+6
H28/04
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
W
62-48
62
48
+14
A30/04
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
W
54-36
54
36
+18
A05/05
NBA
93.8Avg total
48.9Scored
44.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.545.696.1+4.963%-
Last 30 at home (15)51.945.297.1+6.780%-
Last 30 away (15)49.146.095.1+3.147%-
Last 10 (10)48.944.993.8+4.060%-
Last 5 (5)49.243.893.0+5.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (8)51.043.194.1+7.962%-
vs Weaker (22)50.346.596.8+3.864%-
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
3
Orlando Magic wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
05/05/09HOrlando Magic90-95
03/05/09HChicago Bulls109-99
30/04/09AChicago Bulls127-128 OT
28/04/09HChicago Bulls106-104 OT
26/04/09AChicago Bulls118-121 OT
24/04/09AChicago Bulls107-86
20/04/09HChicago Bulls118-115
18/04/09HChicago Bulls103-105 OT
16/04/09HWashington Wizards115-107
15/04/09APhiladelphia 76ers100-98
DateH/AOpponentScore
05/05/09ABoston Celtics95-90
30/04/09APhiladelphia 76ers114-89
28/04/09HPhiladelphia 76ers91-78
26/04/09APhiladelphia 76ers84-81
25/04/09APhiladelphia 76ers94-96
22/04/09HPhiladelphia 76ers96-87
19/04/09HPhiladelphia 76ers98-100
16/04/09HCharlotte Hornets98-73
14/04/09AMilwaukee Bucks80-98
11/04/09ABrooklyn Nets93-103

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLWL73%
HomeLWWWL83%
AwayLWWLL64%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games904644
Win %73%83%64%
Points / game101.7104.698.6
Allowed / game94.695.493.7
Point differential+7.1+9.2+4.9
Avg total196.3200.0192.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+41%48%34%
Close games (≤5 pts) won63% (27)67% (12)60% (15)
Overtime %12%13%11%
Orlando Magic
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWW72%
HomeLWLWW77%
AwayLLWWW67%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games894445
Win %72%77%67%
Points / game100.7100.8100.5
Allowed / game93.991.296.6
Point differential+6.7+9.7+3.9
Avg total194.6192.0197.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+38%52%24%
Close games (≤5 pts) won64% (25)67% (9)62% (16)
Overtime %2%2%2%
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 Cleveland Cavaliers87711682%100.090.5+9.4
2 Los Angeles Lakers88691978%106.799.2+7.6
3 Boston Celtics90662473%101.794.6+7.1
4 Orlando Magic89642572%100.793.9+6.7
5 Denver Nuggets89602967%104.8100.0+4.8
6 Houston Rockets89583165%98.093.9+4.1
7 Portland Trail Blazers88563264%98.694.0+4.6
8 San Antonio Spurs87553263%96.793.5+3.2
9 Dallas Mavericks89543561%101.499.5+1.9
10 New Orleans Pelicans87503757%95.195.1+0.1
11 Atlanta Hawks90513957%97.095.9+1.1
12 Utah Jazz87493856%103.2101.2+2.0
13 Phoenix Suns82463656%109.4107.5+1.9
14 Miami Heat89464352%97.597.2+0.3
15 Chicago Bulls89444549%102.7103.2-0.6
16 Philadelphia 76ers88434549%96.897.2-0.5
17 Detroit Pistons86394745%93.594.7-1.2
18 Indiana Pacers82364644%105.1106.2-1.1
19 Charlotte Hornets82354743%93.694.9-1.3
20 Milwaukee Bucks82344841%99.3100.4-1.1
21 Brooklyn Nets82344841%98.1100.5-2.4
22 Toronto Raptors82334940%99.0101.9-2.8
23 New York Knicks82325039%105.2107.8-2.6
24 Golden State Warriors82295335%108.6112.3-3.7
25 Minnesota Timberwolves82245829%97.8102.7-4.9
26 Memphis Grizzlies82245829%93.999.3-5.5
27 Oklahoma City Thunder82235928%97.0103.1-6.1
28 Washington Wizards82196323%96.1103.5-7.5
29 Los Angeles Clippers82196323%95.1103.9-8.8
30 Sacramento Kings82176521%100.6109.3-8.8
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 Celtics26352526112
Orlando Magic2125183094
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