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Houston Rockets vs Orlando Magic Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 18 Mar 2015
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 107-94
28-24 23-26 26-28 30-16
Position#3
Record50-24
FormWWLLW
Points / game102.4
Allowed / game99.4
vs
Position#26
Record24-51
FormWLLLL
Points / game95.7
Allowed / game101.2
USANBA
NBA2014-15
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
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
W
110-105
110
105
+5
H26/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#19
W
102-98
102
98
+4
H28/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
W
105-103 OT
105
103
+2
H01/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#2
L
96-104
96
104
-8
A04/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#5
L
100-102
100
102
-2
H05/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#22
W
103-93
103
93
+10
H07/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#24
W
114-100
114
100
+14
A08/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#8
L
100-105
100
105
-5
A12/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#18
L
91-109
91
109
-18
A13/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
W
100-98
100
98
+2
A15/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-26
35-34
22-25
26-20
25-36
28-21
21-16
28-25
29-26
21-21
32-27
16-24
31-22
28-23
22-27
15-32
31-24
28-30
20-25
21-23
29-23
25-23
26-23
23-24
25-28
30-20
33-25
26-27
29-26
24-28
21-26
26-25
23-28
20-25
22-29
26-27
22-30
36-20
26-24
16-24
203.8Avg total
102.1Scored
101.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (74)102.499.4201.8+3.068%
Season at home (37)101.095.2196.2+5.876%
Season away (37)103.8103.5207.3+0.259%
Last 10 (10)102.1101.7203.8+0.460%
Last 5 (5)101.6101.0202.6+0.660%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)109.5128.5238.0-19.00%
vs Similar (22)103.0101.4204.4+1.664%
vs Weaker ◀ (6)109.0101.0210.0+8.083%
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
Miami Heat
#21
L
90-93 OT
90
93
-3
H26/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#2
L
88-95
88
95
-7
A28/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#23
L
83-98
83
98
-15
H01/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#15
L
100-105
100
105
-5
H05/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#25
W
119-114
119
114
+5
H07/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#17
W
103-98
103
98
+5
H08/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#20
L
86-118
86
118
-32
A10/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#16
L
91-97
91
97
-6
A12/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#17
L
88-95
88
95
-7
A13/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
L
108-123
108
123
-15
H15/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
17-17
23-19
21-25
24-24
16-28
29-14
22-34
21-19
22-28
20-15
18-28
23-27
25-22
27-21
17-34
31-28
35-26
33-31
24-29
27-28
17-31
26-18
26-20
34-29
28-26
19-33
23-27
16-32
31-29
26-25
15-18
19-25
23-19
27-21
22-26
16-29
28-26
27-40
31-34
22-23
199.2Avg total
95.6Scored
103.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (75)95.7101.2196.9-5.632%
Season at home (36)97.1102.0199.1-4.933%
Season away (39)94.4100.5194.9-6.231%
Last 10 (10)95.6103.6199.2-8.020%
Last 5 (5)95.2106.2201.4-11.020%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (22)98.5106.6205.2-8.118%
vs Similar (8)97.199.6196.8-2.550%
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

-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: +0.2+0.2Q1: -1.0-1.0Q2Q2: +3.0+3.0Q2: +2.0+2.0Q3Q3: -0.2-0.2Q3: -5.6-5.6Q4Q4: -2.8-2.8Q4: -3.1-3.1
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
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
W
62-60
62
60
+2
H26/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#19
L
53-57
53
57
-4
H28/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
W
50-47
50
47
+3
H01/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#2
W
59-45
59
45
+14
A04/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#5
W
59-54
59
54
+5
H05/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#22
W
54-46
54
46
+8
H07/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#24
W
55-48
55
48
+7
A08/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#8
L
53-54
53
54
-1
A12/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#18
L
43-53
43
53
-10
A13/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
W
58-50
58
50
+8
A15/03
NBA
106.0Avg total
54.6Scored
51.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.551.7106.1+2.867%-
Last 30 at home (15)55.051.5106.5+3.573%-
Last 30 away (15)53.951.8105.7+2.160%-
Last 10 (10)54.651.4106.0+3.270%-
Last 5 (5)52.650.2102.8+2.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)50.563.0113.5-12.50%-
vs Similar (22)54.850.9105.7+3.977%-
vs Weaker ◀ (6)54.750.7105.3+4.050%-
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
Miami Heat
#21
W
40-36
40
36
+4
H26/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#2
W
45-42
45
42
+3
A28/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#23
L
42-43
42
43
-1
H01/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#15
W
52-43
52
43
+9
H05/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#25
W
68-57
68
57
+11
H07/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#17
L
43-49
43
49
-6
H08/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#20
L
47-59
47
59
-12
A10/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#16
W
57-54
57
54
+3
A12/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#17
W
50-40
50
40
+10
A13/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
L
55-66
55
66
-11
H15/03
NBA
98.8Avg total
49.9Scored
48.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)47.752.7100.4-5.033%-
Last 30 at home (17)47.552.5100.0-4.935%-
Last 30 away (13)47.952.9100.8-5.031%-
Last 10 (10)49.948.998.8+1.060%-
Last 5 (5)50.453.6104.0-3.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (22)47.754.2101.9-6.532%-
vs Similar (8)47.848.496.1-0.638%-
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
7
Houston Rockets wins
3
Orlando Magic wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
15/03/15ALos Angeles Clippers100-98
13/03/15AUtah Jazz91-109
12/03/15APortland Trail Blazers100-105
08/03/15ADenver Nuggets114-100
07/03/15HDetroit Pistons103-93
05/03/15HMemphis Grizzlies100-102
04/03/15AAtlanta Hawks96-104
01/03/15HCleveland Cavaliers105-103 OT
28/02/15HBrooklyn Nets102-98
26/02/15HLos Angeles Clippers110-105
DateH/AOpponentScore
15/03/15HCleveland Cavaliers108-123
13/03/15ABoston Celtics88-95
12/03/15AMilwaukee Bucks91-97
10/03/15AIndiana Pacers86-118
08/03/15HBoston Celtics103-98
07/03/15HSacramento Kings119-114
05/03/15HPhoenix Suns100-105
01/03/15HCharlotte Hornets83-98
28/02/15AAtlanta Hawks88-95
26/02/15HMiami Heat90-93 OT

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Houston Rockets
NBA 2014-15
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLW68%
HomeWWWLW76%
AwayLWLLW59%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games743737
Win %68%76%59%
Points / game102.4101.0103.8
Allowed / game99.495.2103.5
Point differential+3.0+5.8+0.2
Avg total201.8196.2207.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+35%41%30%
Close games (≤5 pts) won77% (22)82% (11)73% (11)
Overtime %7%3%11%
Orlando Magic
NBA 2014-15
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLL32%
HomeLLWWL33%
AwayLLLLL31%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games753639
Win %32%33%31%
Points / game95.797.194.4
Allowed / game101.2102.0100.5
Point differential-5.6-4.9-6.2
Avg total196.9199.1194.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+5%8%3%
Close games (≤5 pts) won52% (23)45% (11)58% (12)
Overtime %5%8%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 Golden State Warriors74591580%109.899.6+10.2
2 Atlanta Hawks74571777%102.596.7+5.8
3 Houston Rockets74502468%102.499.4+3.0
4 Portland Trail Blazers71472466%102.297.4+4.8
5 Memphis Grizzlies75492665%98.696.0+2.6
6 Cleveland Cavaliers75472863%103.599.3+4.2
7 Toronto Raptors74462862%103.9100.5+3.4
8 Dallas Mavericks76472962%104.8101.0+3.8
9 San Antonio Spurs71422959%102.098.7+3.3
10 Los Angeles Clippers75443159%105.3101.4+3.9
11 Chicago Bulls76443258%100.698.7+1.9
12 Washington Wizards74423257%97.996.8+1.1
13 New Orleans Pelicans73413256%99.898.3+1.5
14 Oklahoma City Thunder74393553%102.5101.2+1.3
15 Phoenix Suns74393553%104.7103.8+0.9
16 Milwaukee Bucks73373651%97.497.0+0.4
17 Utah Jazz74353947%95.994.9+0.9
18 Boston Celtics74353947%100.5100.4+0.1
19 Miami Heat74344046%95.697.8-2.2
20 Indiana Pacers73334045%96.496.3+0.1
21 Charlotte Hornets73324144%94.797.0-2.3
22 Brooklyn Nets70304043%96.999.8-2.9
23 Detroit Pistons74294539%98.299.4-1.2
24 Denver Nuggets76284837%99.9103.5-3.5
25 Sacramento Kings72244833%101.0105.4-4.3
26 Orlando Magic75245132%95.7101.2-5.6
27 Los Angeles Lakers74205427%98.5105.0-6.5
28 Minnesota Timberwolves73195426%98.6105.5-6.9
29 New York Knicks74175723%92.2100.5-8.2
30 Philadelphia 76ers75175823%91.2100.7-9.5
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 Rockets28232630107
Orlando Magic2426281694
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