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Houston Rockets vs Orlando Magic Result & Analysis

Date: Mon 09 Dec 2013
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 98-88
28-18 24-20 31-23 15-27
Position#5
Record20-8
FormWWLLW
Points / game107.6
Allowed / game100.4
vs
Position#28
Record8-19
FormWLLLL
Points / game98.0
Allowed / game103.0
USANBA
NBA2013-14
Meetings · Houston Rockets v Orlando Magic
29 Jan 2027
HOU v ORL
upcoming
16 Nov 2025
HOU117
ORL113
10 Mar 2025
HOU97
ORL84
09 Apr 2024
HOU118
ORL106
21 Dec 2022
HOU110
ORL116
03 Dec 2021
HOU118
ORL116
15 Aug 2021
HOU76
ORL89
08 Jan 2021
HOU132
ORL90
08 Mar 2020
HOU106
ORL126
27 Jan 2019
HOU103
ORL98
30 Jan 2018
HOU114
ORL107
07 Feb 2017
HOU128
ORL104
04 Nov 2015
HOU119
ORL114
11 Oct 2015
HOU119
ORL123
17 Mar 2015
HOU107
ORL94
08 Dec 2013
HOU98
ORL88
16 Oct 2013
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
Boston Celtics
#26
W
109-85
109
85
+24
H20/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#13
L
120-123
120
123
-3
A21/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#17
W
112-101
112
101
+11
H24/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#12
W
93-86
93
86
+7
A26/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#20
W
113-84
113
84
+29
H28/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#14
W
114-95
114
95
+19
H30/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#1
W
112-106
112
106
+6
A01/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#27
L
103-109
103
109
-6
A03/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#11
L
88-97
88
97
-9
H05/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#9
W
105-83
105
83
+22
H07/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
40-18
28-26
20-13
21-28
40-29
28-32
33-26
19-36
25-18
30-24
27-32
30-27
20-24
12-20
23-19
38-23
30-19
26-26
21-22
36-17
33-17
33-23
26-22
22-33
30-24
27-22
26-34
29-26
23-36
27-17
24-29
29-27
20-25
20-26
21-22
27-24
31-12
30-25
26-29
18-17
203.8Avg total
106.9Scored
96.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (28)107.6100.4208.0+7.271%
Season at home (16)106.597.9204.4+8.675%
Season away (12)109.1103.8212.8+5.367%
Last 10 (10)106.996.9203.8+10.070%
Last 5 (5)104.498.0202.4+6.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (15)106.5102.0208.5+4.567%
vs Weaker ◀ (15)105.796.2201.9+9.573%
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
Dallas Mavericks
#13
L
100-108
100
108
-8
H17/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
L
92-120
92
120
-28
H21/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
L
99-101
99
101
-2
A24/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#11
L
96-104
96
104
-8
H24/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#20
W
109-92
109
92
+17
A27/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#29
W
105-94
105
94
+11
H28/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#1
L
91-109
91
109
-18
H30/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
L
80-98
80
98
-18
A03/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#29
L
125-126 OT
125
126
-1
A04/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#19
L
83-121
83
121
-38
A07/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-31
22-28
34-28
20-21
20-25
29-29
22-36
21-30
20-16
35-23
22-32
22-30
21-31
23-22
28-27
24-24
26-25
23-28
36-20
24-19
33-27
22-23
22-23
28-21
24-29
21-34
25-18
21-28
22-22
19-30
20-23
19-23
34-29
23-29
23-27
24-19
31-28
23-31
15-30
14-32
205.3Avg total
98.0Scored
107.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (27)98.0103.0201.0-5.030%
Season at home (15)96.198.4194.5-2.340%
Season away (12)100.3108.7209.0-8.317%
Last 10 (10)98.0107.3205.3-9.320%
Last 5 (5)96.8109.6206.4-12.820%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (19)95.4103.6198.9-8.221%
vs Similar (9)95.297.4192.7-2.244%
vs Weaker (2)115.0110.0225.0+5.050%
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

-9-4+0+4+9Q1Q1: +7.0+7.0Q1: -0.8-0.8Q2Q2: +2.0+2.0Q2: -3.7-3.7Q3Q3: -0.1-0.1Q3: -1.7-1.7Q4Q4: +1.1+1.1Q4: -3.0-3.0
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
Boston Celtics
#26
W
68-44
68
44
+24
H20/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#13
W
68-61
68
61
+7
A21/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#17
W
55-42
55
42
+13
H24/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#12
L
32-44
32
44
-12
A26/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#20
W
56-45
56
45
+11
H28/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#14
W
66-40
66
40
+26
H30/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#1
W
57-46
57
46
+11
A01/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#27
L
50-53
50
53
-3
A03/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#11
L
40-51
40
51
-11
H05/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#9
W
61-37
61
37
+24
H07/12
NBA
101.6Avg total
55.3Scored
46.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.848.1101.9+5.773%-
Last 30 at home (17)54.845.9100.6+8.982%-
Last 30 away (13)52.551.0103.5+1.562%-
Last 10 (10)55.346.3101.6+9.070%-
Last 5 (5)54.845.4100.2+9.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (15)54.648.7103.3+5.980%-
vs Weaker ◀ (15)52.947.5100.4+5.567%-
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
Dallas Mavericks
#13
L
46-59
46
59
-13
H17/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
L
49-54
49
54
-5
H21/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
W
55-39
55
39
+16
A24/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#11
L
44-53
44
53
-9
H24/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#20
L
49-53
49
53
-4
A27/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#29
W
55-50
55
50
+5
H28/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#1
L
45-63
45
63
-18
H30/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
L
41-52
41
52
-11
A03/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#29
L
57-58
57
58
-1
A04/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#19
L
54-59
54
59
-5
A07/12
NBA
103.5Avg total
49.5Scored
54.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)47.650.097.6-2.440%-
Last 30 at home (17)46.746.693.4+0.153%-
Last 30 away (13)48.854.4103.2-5.623%-
Last 10 (10)49.554.0103.5-4.520%-
Last 5 (5)50.456.4106.8-6.020%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (19)46.151.797.8-5.626%-
vs Similar (9)48.945.694.4+3.367%-
vs Weaker (2)56.054.0110.0+2.050%-
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

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🔥 7. Top picks for this game

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🎯 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
4
Houston Rockets wins
6
Orlando Magic wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
07/12/13HGolden State Warriors105-83
05/12/13HPhoenix Suns88-97
03/12/13AUtah Jazz103-109
01/12/13ASan Antonio Spurs112-106
30/11/13HBrooklyn Nets114-95
28/11/13HAtlanta Hawks113-84
26/11/13AMemphis Grizzlies93-86
24/11/13HMinnesota Timberwolves112-101
21/11/13ADallas Mavericks120-123
20/11/13HBoston Celtics109-85
DateH/AOpponentScore
07/12/13ANew York Knicks83-121
04/12/13APhiladelphia 76ers125-126 OT
03/12/13AWashington Wizards80-98
30/11/13HSan Antonio Spurs91-109
28/11/13HPhiladelphia 76ers105-94
27/11/13AAtlanta Hawks109-92
24/11/13HPhoenix Suns96-104
24/11/13AMiami Heat99-101
21/11/13HMiami Heat92-120
17/11/13HDallas Mavericks100-108

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Houston Rockets
NBA 2013-14
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLW71%
HomeWWWLW75%
AwayWLWWL67%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games281612
Win %71%75%67%
Points / game107.6106.5109.1
Allowed / game100.497.9103.8
Point differential+7.2+8.6+5.3
Avg total208.0204.4212.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+43%44%42%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (6)50% (4)50% (2)
Overtime %7%6%8%
Orlando Magic
NBA 2013-14
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLL30%
HomeLLLWL40%
AwayLWLLL17%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games271512
Win %30%40%17%
Points / game98.096.1100.3
Allowed / game103.098.4108.7
Point differential-5.0-2.3-8.3
Avg total201.0194.5209.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+15%20%8%
Close games (≤5 pts) won22% (9)40% (5)0% (4)
Overtime %7%0%17%
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 Portland Trail Blazers2822679%103.597.8+5.7
2 Indiana Pacers2821775%97.489.5+7.8
3 Miami Heat2921872%100.895.4+5.4
4 Houston Rockets2820871%107.6100.4+7.2
5 Oklahoma City Thunder2417771%101.997.8+4.0
6 San Antonio Spurs2517868%101.896.3+5.5
7 Los Angeles Clippers29181162%103.099.1+3.9
8 Chicago Bulls26161062%94.991.7+3.3
9 New Orleans Pelicans27161159%102.499.9+2.5
10 Dallas Mavericks29171259%100.399.3+1.1
11 Phoenix Suns26151158%100.298.1+2.1
12 Golden State Warriors28151354%100.097.6+2.4
13 Denver Nuggets27141352%100.8100.6+0.2
14 Los Angeles Lakers27141352%99.9101.9-2.1
15 Minnesota Timberwolves26131350%104.5100.4+4.1
16 Charlotte Hornets28141450%89.689.3+0.3
17 Toronto Raptors25121348%98.897.7+1.1
18 Detroit Pistons28131546%97.998.5-0.6
19 Memphis Grizzlies26121446%91.696.5-4.9
20 Atlanta Hawks28121643%96.598.7-2.2
21 Washington Wizards26111542%98.198.1-0.0
22 Brooklyn Nets27111641%95.899.2-3.4
23 Sacramento Kings25101540%98.499.0-0.6
24 Boston Celtics30121840%94.995.6-0.7
25 Cleveland Cavaliers28111739%92.298.6-6.4
26 Orlando Magic2781930%98.0103.0-5.0
27 Philadelphia 76ers2781930%101.2109.9-8.7
28 New York Knicks2671927%94.799.2-4.4
29 Milwaukee Bucks2652119%90.698.8-8.2
30 Utah Jazz3052517%91.9101.1-9.1
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 Rockets2824311598
Orlando Magic1820232788
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