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Houston Rockets vs Orlando Magic Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 02 Apr 2013
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 111-103
32-14 33-29 25-31 21-29
Position#11
Record45-35
FormWWLLW
Points / game105.7
Allowed / game102.2
vs
Position#29
Record21-61
FormLLLWL
Points / game94.7
Allowed / game101.3
USANBA
NBA2012-13
Meetings · Houston Rockets v Orlando Magic
29 Jan 2027
HOU v ORL
upcoming
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ORL113
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ORL116
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HOU118
ORL116
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ORL89
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HOU132
ORL90
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HOU106
ORL126
27 Jan 2019
HOU103
ORL98
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HOU114
ORL107
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HOU128
ORL104
04 Nov 2015
HOU119
ORL114
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HOU119
ORL123
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HOU98
ORL88
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HOU108
ORL104
01 Apr 2013
HOU111
ORL103
22 Jan 2011
HOU104
ORL118
05 Oct 2010
HOU88
ORL97
24 Feb 2010
HOU92
ORL110
07 Apr 2009
HOU93
ORL83
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Houston Rockets 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

Houston RocketsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Phoenix Suns
#27
L
105-107
105
107
-2
A10/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
W
111-81
111
81
+30
H14/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#22
W
108-100
108
100
+8
H16/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#10
L
78-108
78
108
-30
H17/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#13
W
100-93
100
93
+7
H21/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
W
116-78
116
78
+38
H23/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
96-95
96
95
+1
H24/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
L
91-100
91
100
-9
H28/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#6
L
94-103
94
103
-9
A30/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#4
W
98-81
98
81
+17
H31/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-24
18-26
30-27
29-30
30-25
28-20
32-17
21-19
22-27
17-30
35-23
34-20
10-18
21-36
29-21
18-33
25-17
27-16
28-28
20-32
28-25
30-18
29-18
29-17
22-20
21-26
31-21
22-28
19-35
30-23
22-24
20-18
29-31
24-30
16-23
25-19
28-29
27-21
30-13
13-18
194.3Avg total
99.7Scored
94.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (80)105.7102.2207.8+3.556%
Season at home (41)108.5101.4209.9+7.171%
Season away (39)102.7103.0205.7-0.241%
Last 10 (10)99.794.6194.3+5.160%
Last 5 (5)99.091.4190.4+7.660%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)115.0116.5231.5-1.550%
vs Similar (17)106.0100.6206.6+5.459%
vs Weaker ◀ (11)109.698.9208.5+10.764%
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
Los Angeles Lakers
#17
L
97-106
97
106
-9
H12/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#3
L
104-117
104
117
-13
A16/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#20
L
109-115
109
115
-6
A17/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
L
73-95
73
95
-22
A19/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#7
L
94-106
94
106
-12
A20/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#3
L
89-97
89
97
-8
H22/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#1
L
94-108
94
108
-14
H25/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#30
L
108-114
108
114
-6
A27/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#25
W
97-92
97
92
+5
H29/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#14
L
88-97
88
97
-9
A30/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-22
23-28
22-26
29-30
26-39
30-34
28-22
20-22
25-18
29-26
27-26
28-45
12-19
17-23
26-27
18-26
15-26
31-25
19-32
29-23
14-22
20-25
32-23
23-27
28-28
18-27
22-23
26-30
39-20
19-31
24-32
26-31
24-23
34-23
20-25
19-21
27-23
17-22
16-22
28-30
200.0Avg total
95.3Scored
104.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (82)94.7101.3196.0-6.626%
Season at home (42)95.7101.6197.3-6.031%
Season away (40)93.6101.0194.6-7.420%
Last 10 (10)95.3104.7200.0-9.410%
Last 5 (5)95.2101.6196.8-6.420%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (24)91.5101.6193.1-10.117%
vs Similar (6)101.3113.8215.2-12.517%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Houston Rockets) 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

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: -1.0-1.0Q1: -0.7-0.7Q2Q2: -0.3-0.3Q2: -2.6-2.6Q3Q3: +6.7+6.7Q3: -2.2-2.2Q4Q4: -0.3-0.3Q4: -3.9-3.9
Houston RocketsOrlando 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
Houston RocketsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Phoenix Suns
#27
L
46-50
46
50
-4
A10/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
W
58-45
58
45
+13
H14/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#22
L
39-57
39
57
-18
H16/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#10
L
31-54
31
54
-23
H17/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#13
W
52-33
52
33
+19
H21/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
W
58-43
58
43
+15
H23/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
43-46
43
46
-3
H24/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
L
49-58
49
58
-9
H28/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#6
L
53-61
53
61
-8
A30/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#4
W
55-50
55
50
+5
H31/03
NBA
98.1Avg total
48.4Scored
49.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.452.8107.2+1.657%-
Last 30 at home (16)54.251.6105.8+2.756%-
Last 30 away (14)54.654.2108.8+0.457%-
Last 10 (10)48.449.798.1-1.340%-
Last 5 (5)51.651.6103.2+0.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)56.562.5119.0-6.00%-
vs Similar (17)53.953.0106.9+0.959%-
vs Weaker ◀ (11)54.750.7105.5+4.064%-
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
Los Angeles Lakers
#17
L
46-50
46
50
-4
H12/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#3
L
56-73
56
73
-17
A16/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#20
W
54-44
54
44
+10
A17/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
L
29-42
29
42
-13
A19/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#7
L
46-51
46
51
-5
A20/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#3
L
34-47
34
47
-13
H22/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#1
L
46-55
46
55
-9
H25/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#30
W
58-51
58
51
+7
A27/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#25
W
58-46
58
46
+12
H29/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#14
L
44-45
44
45
-1
A30/03
NBA
97.5Avg total
47.1Scored
50.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)45.751.797.4-6.023%-
Last 30 at home (14)46.153.899.9-7.729%-
Last 30 away (16)45.449.995.2-4.519%-
Last 10 (10)47.150.497.5-3.330%-
Last 5 (5)48.048.896.8-0.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (24)45.150.795.8-5.625%-
vs Similar (6)48.055.7103.7-7.717%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Houston Rockets) 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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⭐ 6. Specials 🔒 Pro

No special markets priced for this game yet.

🔥 7. Top picks for this game

No priced selection above 70% for this game yet.

🎯 8. Shooting Profile

No box scores for these teams yet: the shooting profile appears once the data provider has them.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Not enough box scores for both teams yet (the data provider has box scores for the NBA and Europe's top competitions, not every game).

🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
3
Houston Rockets wins
7
Orlando Magic wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
31/03/13HLos Angeles Clippers98-81
30/03/13AMemphis Grizzlies94-103
28/03/13HIndiana Pacers91-100
24/03/13HSan Antonio Spurs96-95
23/03/13HCleveland Cavaliers116-78
21/03/13HUtah Jazz100-93
17/03/13HGolden State Warriors78-108
16/03/13HMinnesota Timberwolves108-100
14/03/13HPhoenix Suns111-81
10/03/13APhoenix Suns105-107
DateH/AOpponentScore
30/03/13AAtlanta Hawks88-97
29/03/13HWashington Wizards97-92
27/03/13ACharlotte Hornets108-114
25/03/13HMiami Heat94-108
22/03/13HOklahoma City Thunder89-97
20/03/13ANew York Knicks94-106
19/03/13AIndiana Pacers73-95
17/03/13AMilwaukee Bucks109-115
16/03/13AOklahoma City Thunder104-117
12/03/13HLos Angeles Lakers97-106

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Houston Rockets
NBA 2012-13
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLW56%
HomeWWWLW71%
AwayWLWLL41%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games804139
Win %56%71%41%
Points / game105.7108.5102.7
Allowed / game102.2101.4103.0
Point differential+3.5+7.1-0.2
Avg total207.8209.9205.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+31%44%18%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (14)75% (8)17% (6)
Overtime %4%5%3%
Orlando Magic
NBA 2012-13
Recent: 1 Wins / 9 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWL26%
HomeWLLLW31%
AwayLLLLL20%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games824240
Win %26%31%20%
Points / game94.795.793.6
Allowed / game101.3101.6101.0
Point differential-6.6-6.0-7.3
Avg total196.0197.3194.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+10%14%5%
Close games (≤5 pts) won35% (17)33% (9)38% (8)
Overtime %5%5%5%
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 Miami Heat81621977%102.495.0+7.3
2 San Antonio Spurs79582173%103.896.6+7.2
3 Oklahoma City Thunder81582372%105.596.8+8.7
4 Los Angeles Clippers82542866%100.194.3+5.8
5 Denver Nuggets81532865%104.6100.8+3.8
6 Memphis Grizzlies80522865%94.390.9+3.5
7 Indiana Pacers81513063%94.689.9+4.7
8 New York Knicks78492963%99.296.1+3.1
9 Golden State Warriors81473458%100.499.3+1.1
10 Chicago Bulls79453457%92.892.0+0.8
11 Brooklyn Nets79453457%96.295.5+0.7
12 Houston Rockets80453556%105.7102.2+3.5
13 Atlanta Hawks82453755%97.996.9+1.0
14 Utah Jazz82433952%98.597.9+0.6
15 Boston Celtics79403951%96.096.2-0.2
16 Dallas Mavericks79394049%101.0101.5-0.5
17 Milwaukee Bucks80384248%98.499.9-1.5
18 Los Angeles Lakers82384446%100.7101.5-0.7
19 Portland Trail Blazers80364445%98.1100.0-1.8
20 Philadelphia 76ers80364445%93.996.0-2.1
21 Toronto Raptors80324840%97.599.1-1.6
22 Sacramento Kings81324940%99.9103.9-4.0
23 Minnesota Timberwolves78304838%94.796.5-1.8
24 Washington Wizards81305137%93.495.8-2.4
25 New Orleans Pelicans82305237%93.396.7-3.5
26 Detroit Pistons83295435%93.798.3-4.6
27 Phoenix Suns81275433%94.8100.5-5.7
28 Cleveland Cavaliers79245530%96.5101.4-4.8
29 Orlando Magic82216126%94.7101.3-6.6
30 Charlotte Hornets81186322%93.0102.5-9.5
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
Houston Rockets32332521111
Orlando Magic14293129103
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