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Golden State Warriors vs Orlando Magic Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 16 Dec 2008
Tip-off: 03:30
Final 98-109
20-21 20-25 27-31 31-32
Position#24
Record7-17
FormLWWLL
Points / game106.3
Allowed / game111.6
vs
Position#4
Record18-6
FormWWWLW
Points / game100.5
Allowed / game95.4
USANBA
NBA2008-09
Meetings · Golden State Warriors v Orlando Magic
07 Nov 2026
GSW126
ORL119
22 Dec 2025
GSW120
ORL97
03 Feb 2025
GSW104
ORL99
02 Jan 2024
GSW121
ORL115
07 Jan 2023
GSW101
ORL115
06 Dec 2021
GSW126
ORL95
11 Feb 2021
GSW111
ORL105
18 Jan 2020
GSW109
ORL95
26 Nov 2018
GSW116
ORL110
13 Nov 2017
GSW110
ORL100
16 Mar 2017
GSW122
ORL92
07 Mar 2016
GSW119
ORL113
02 Dec 2014
GSW98
ORL97
18 Mar 2014
GSW103
ORL89
03 Dec 2012
GSW94
ORL102
12 Jan 2012
GSW109
ORL117
11 Mar 2011
GSW123
ORL120
05 Dec 2009
GSW118
ORL126
15 Dec 2008
GSW98
ORL109
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Golden State Warriors 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

Golden State WarriorsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Boston Celtics
#3
L
111-119
111
119
-8
A27/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
L
97-112
97
112
-15
A29/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
L
125-138
125
138
-13
A30/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#14
L
129-130 OT
129
130
-1
H02/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#8
L
112-131
112
131
-19
A06/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#7
L
88-123
88
123
-35
A07/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
112-102
112
102
+10
A09/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#20
W
119-96
119
96
+23
H11/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#8
L
108-119
108
119
-11
H13/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#5
L
105-123
105
123
-18
A14/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-35
39-19
16-32
28-33
32-29
20-29
16-36
29-18
33-39
31-43
32-34
29-22
27-30
37-30
30-31
21-24
32-30
25-32
27-26
28-43
21-35
28-30
18-39
21-19
29-23
32-19
25-26
26-34
30-22
25-28
27-31
37-15
29-31
21-30
25-31
33-27
22-36
29-29
23-34
31-24
229.9Avg total
110.6Scored
119.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (24)106.3111.6218.0-5.329%
Season at home (10)111.0110.1221.1+0.940%
Season away (14)103.0112.7215.7-9.721%
Last 10 (10)110.6119.3229.9-8.720%
Last 5 (5)106.4112.6219.0-6.240%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (9)108.0118.2226.2-10.222%
vs Similar (13)104.7107.5212.2-2.831%
vs Weaker (2)109.5109.0218.5+0.550%
This opponent (Orlando Magic) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Orlando MagicUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
W
96-94
96
94
+2
A27/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#28
W
105-90
105
90
+15
A28/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#18
W
110-96
110
96
+14
H30/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
L
88-107
88
107
-19
A02/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
W
100-89
100
89
+11
H04/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
98-89
98
89
+9
H06/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
W
95-88
95
88
+7
A09/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
W
109-108
109
108
+1
A10/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#12
L
112-113
112
113
-1
A13/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#11
W
103-94
103
94
+9
A14/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-19
29-26
16-27
25-22
38-25
17-19
31-21
19-25
27-22
31-25
29-20
23-29
18-28
28-20
19-29
23-30
23-17
21-21
26-12
30-39
23-18
22-21
25-27
28-23
26-19
16-29
24-27
29-13
29-25
20-23
32-32
28-28
33-28
28-32
16-27
35-26
25-26
21-30
34-12
23-26
198.4Avg total
101.6Scored
96.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (24)100.595.4195.9+5.175%
Season at home (12)101.694.6196.2+7.075%
Season away (12)99.496.2195.7+3.275%
Last 10 (10)101.696.8198.4+4.880%
Last 5 (5)103.498.4201.8+5.080%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (7)101.1104.0205.1-2.943%
vs Weaker ◀ (17)100.291.9192.1+8.488%
This opponent (Golden State Warriors) is Weaker. 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

-10-5+0+5+10Q1Q1: -2.7-2.7Q1: +4.1+4.1Q2Q2: -0.2-0.2Q2: -1.3-1.3Q3Q3: -8.1-8.1Q3: +1.8+1.8Q4Q4: +2.4+2.4Q4: +0.2+0.2
-10-5+0+5+10Q1Q1: -2.7-2.7Q1: +4.1+4.1Q2Q2: -0.2-0.2Q2: -1.3-1.3Q3Q3: -8.1-8.1Q3: +1.8+1.8Q4Q4: +2.4+2.4Q4: +0.2+0.2
Golden State WarriorsOrlando 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
Golden State WarriorsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Boston Celtics
#3
W
67-54
67
54
+13
A27/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
L
52-58
52
58
-6
A29/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
L
64-82
64
82
-18
A30/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#14
W
64-60
64
60
+4
H02/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#8
L
57-62
57
62
-5
A06/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#7
L
49-65
49
65
-16
A07/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
61-42
61
42
+19
A09/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#20
W
55-50
55
50
+5
H11/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#8
L
50-61
50
61
-11
H13/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#5
L
51-65
51
65
-14
A14/12
NBA
116.9Avg total
57.0Scored
59.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (24)54.456.2110.6-1.850%-
Last 30 at home (10)55.553.6109.1+1.980%-
Last 30 away (14)53.658.0111.6-4.429%-
Last 10 (10)57.059.9116.9-2.940%-
Last 5 (5)53.256.6109.8-3.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (9)55.459.2114.7-3.833%-
vs Similar (13)53.254.0107.2-0.862%-
vs Weaker (2)57.556.5114.0+1.050%-
This opponent (Orlando Magic) is Stronger. 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
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
W
55-45
55
45
+10
A27/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#28
W
55-44
55
44
+11
A28/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#18
W
58-47
58
47
+11
H30/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
L
46-48
46
48
-2
A02/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
W
44-38
44
38
+6
H04/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
45-39
45
39
+6
H06/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
L
42-48
42
48
-6
A09/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
W
49-48
49
48
+1
A10/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#12
W
61-60
61
60
+1
A13/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#11
L
46-56
46
56
-10
A14/12
NBA
97.4Avg total
50.1Scored
47.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (24)51.347.298.6+4.162%-
Last 30 at home (12)51.545.697.1+5.975%-
Last 30 away (12)51.248.9100.1+2.250%-
Last 10 (10)50.147.397.4+2.870%-
Last 5 (5)48.650.298.8-1.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (7)50.753.4104.1-2.743%-
vs Weaker ◀ (17)51.644.796.3+6.971%-
This opponent (Golden State Warriors) is Weaker. 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
0
Golden State Warriors wins
0
Orlando Magic wins
No previous meetings.
DateH/AOpponentScore
14/12/08ADenver Nuggets105-123
13/12/08HHouston Rockets108-119
11/12/08HMilwaukee Bucks119-96
09/12/08AOklahoma City Thunder112-102
07/12/08ASan Antonio Spurs88-123
06/12/08AHouston Rockets112-131
02/12/08HMiami Heat129-130 OT
30/11/08ANew York Knicks125-138
29/11/08ACleveland Cavaliers97-112
27/11/08ABoston Celtics111-119
DateH/AOpponentScore
14/12/08AUtah Jazz103-94
13/12/08APhoenix Suns112-113
10/12/08APortland Trail Blazers109-108
09/12/08ALos Angeles Clippers95-88
06/12/08HOklahoma City Thunder98-89
04/12/08HMinnesota Timberwolves100-89
02/12/08ABoston Celtics88-107
30/11/08HIndiana Pacers110-96
28/11/08AWashington Wizards105-90
27/11/08APhiladelphia 76ers96-94

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Golden State Warriors
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWLL29%
HomeWLLWL40%
AwayLLLWL21%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games241014
Win %29%40%21%
Points / game106.3111.0103.0
Allowed / game111.6110.1112.7
Point differential-5.3+0.9-9.7
Avg total218.0221.1215.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+17%20%14%
Close games (≤5 pts) won25% (8)29% (7)0% (1)
Overtime %12%20%7%
Orlando Magic
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLW75%
HomeLWWWW75%
AwayLWWLW75%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games241212
Win %75%75%75%
Points / game100.5101.699.4
Allowed / game95.494.696.2
Point differential+5.1+7.0+3.2
Avg total195.9196.2195.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+33%50%17%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (9)50% (2)71% (7)
Overtime %4%0%8%
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 Celtics2523292%100.890.5+10.3
2 Los Angeles Lakers2320387%108.097.3+10.7
3 Cleveland Cavaliers2420483%102.790.0+12.7
4 Orlando Magic2418675%100.595.4+5.1
5 Denver Nuggets2417771%103.797.8+5.9
6 San Antonio Spurs2315865%97.494.0+3.5
7 New Orleans Pelicans2013765%97.092.3+4.6
8 Houston Rockets2415962%96.893.4+3.4
9 Atlanta Hawks2415962%96.494.8+1.6
10 Portland Trail Blazers25151060%98.395.2+3.1
11 Phoenix Suns25151060%102.5102.2+0.4
12 Detroit Pistons2213959%96.296.6-0.4
13 Utah Jazz26151158%99.596.2+3.3
14 Dallas Mavericks23131057%100.798.5+2.2
15 Brooklyn Nets23121152%100.5102.9-2.4
16 Miami Heat24121250%96.897.3-0.5
17 Chicago Bulls23111248%99.3101.2-1.9
18 New York Knicks24111346%104.9107.0-2.0
19 Milwaukee Bucks26111542%96.998.9-2.0
20 Philadelphia 76ers24101442%93.894.8-1.1
21 Toronto Raptors24101442%96.6100.5-3.9
22 Memphis Grizzlies2491538%95.299.0-3.8
23 Indiana Pacers2481633%100.8103.3-2.5
24 Golden State Warriors2471729%106.3111.6-5.3
25 Charlotte Hornets2571828%89.293.3-4.1
26 Sacramento Kings2571828%98.5106.0-7.4
27 Los Angeles Clippers2361726%93.899.1-5.3
28 Washington Wizards2241818%97.7104.2-6.5
29 Minnesota Timberwolves2442017%95.2102.3-7.1
30 Oklahoma City Thunder252238%93.6103.5-9.9
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
Golden State Warriors2020273198
Orlando Magic21253132109
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