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Houston Rockets vs Orlando Magic Result & Analysis

Date: Mon 12 Oct 2015
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 119-123
38-21 33-32 20-37 28-33
Position#18
Record1-1
FormWLLLW
Points / game99.0
Allowed / game87.0
vs
Position#20
Record1-2
FormLLLWL
Points / game97.3
Allowed / game100.0
USANBA· State Farm Arena
NBA2015-16
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 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

Houston RocketsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
98-99
98
99
-1
A22/05
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
80-115
80
115
-35
H24/05
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
W
128-115
128
115
+13
H26/05
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
90-104
90
104
-14
A28/05
NBA
NBA D-League
#13
W
111-104
111
104
+7
H11/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Phoenix Suns
#7
W
108-89
108
89
+19
H12/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Toronto Raptors
#4
L
87-95
87
95
-8
H14/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Milwaukee Bucks
#23
L
93-97
93
97
-4
H15/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Memphis Grizzlies
#14
L
89-92
89
92
-3
A07/10
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#19
W
109-82
109
82
+27
H08/10
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-36
27-19
20-22
23-22
18-30
19-32
24-30
19-23
45-22
24-37
30-25
29-31
22-17
24-35
22-22
22-30
19-23
36-26
32-21
24-34
30-19
27-26
22-27
29-17
24-14
12-27
18-21
33-33
21-27
23-24
22-23
27-23
20-31
28-12
17-30
24-19
34-23
33-24
24-22
18-13
198.5Avg total
99.3Scored
99.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (2)99.087.0186.0+12.050%
Season at home (1)109.082.0191.0+27.0100%
Season away (1)89.092.0181.0-3.00%
Last 10 (10)99.399.2198.5+0.140%
Last 5 (5)97.291.0188.2+6.240%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)98.2106.3204.5-8.217%
vs Similar ◀ (22)109.8106.2216.0+3.668%
vs Weaker (2)96.593.5190.0+3.050%
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
Minnesota Timberwolves
#28
W
97-84
97
84
+13
A04/04
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#16
W
97-90
97
90
+7
A05/04
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#10
W
105-103
105
103
+2
H08/04
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#9
L
99-101
99
101
-2
H10/04
NBA
New York Knicks
#29
L
79-80
79
80
-1
H11/04
NBA
Miami Heat
#21
L
93-100
93
100
-7
A13/04
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#19
L
88-101
88
101
-13
A16/04
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#7
L
100-106
100
106
-6
H03/10
NBA
Miami Heat
#9
W
100-97
100
97
+3
A07/10
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#11
L
92-97
92
97
-5
A08/10
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
29-23
23-19
20-23
25-19
22-31
29-22
21-20
25-17
21-29
31-30
27-28
26-16
19-29
32-20
25-27
23-25
24-30
7-8
19-23
29-19
22-33
17-24
27-27
27-16
28-23
24-25
23-27
13-26
29-24
22-24
25-37
24-21
23-24
28-24
23-18
26-31
24-27
31-20
16-27
21-23
190.9Avg total
95.0Scored
95.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (3)97.3100.0197.3-2.733%
Season at home (1)100.0106.0206.0-6.00%
Season away (2)96.097.0193.0-1.050%
Last 10 (10)95.095.9190.9-0.940%
Last 5 (5)94.6100.2194.8-5.620%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (17)96.4102.1198.5-5.829%
vs Similar ◀ (13)94.897.7192.5-2.838%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Houston Rockets) is Similar. 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

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +1.9+1.9Q1: -3.2-3.2Q2Q2: -0.9-0.9Q2: +2.8+2.8Q3Q3: -1.2-1.2Q3: -3.1-3.1Q4Q4: +0.3+0.3Q4: +2.6+2.6
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
Golden State Warriors
#1
D
55-55
55
55
+0
A22/05
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
37-62
37
62
-25
H24/05
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
W
69-59
69
59
+10
H26/05
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
46-52
46
52
-6
A28/05
NBA
NBA D-League
#13
W
55-49
55
49
+6
H11/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Phoenix Suns
#7
W
57-45
57
45
+12
H12/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Toronto Raptors
#4
L
36-41
36
41
-5
H14/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Milwaukee Bucks
#23
L
44-51
44
51
-7
H15/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Memphis Grizzlies
#14
W
48-43
48
43
+5
A07/10
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#19
W
67-47
67
47
+20
H08/10
NBA
101.8Avg total
51.4Scored
50.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.253.0107.2+1.147%-
Last 30 at home (17)54.350.1104.4+4.271%-
Last 30 away (13)54.056.9110.9-2.915%-
Last 10 (10)51.450.4101.8+1.050%-
Last 5 (5)50.445.495.8+5.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)49.754.5104.2-4.817%-
vs Similar ◀ (22)56.052.8108.7+3.259%-
vs Weaker (2)48.051.599.5-3.50%-
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
Minnesota Timberwolves
#28
W
52-42
52
42
+10
A04/04
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#16
L
51-53
51
53
-2
A05/04
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#10
L
52-59
52
59
-7
H08/04
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#9
W
51-49
51
49
+2
H10/04
NBA
New York Knicks
#29
L
31-38
31
38
-7
H11/04
NBA
Miami Heat
#21
L
39-57
39
57
-18
A13/04
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#19
W
52-48
52
48
+4
A16/04
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#7
W
51-48
51
48
+3
H03/10
NBA
Miami Heat
#9
W
51-48
51
48
+3
A07/10
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#11
W
55-47
55
47
+8
A08/10
NBA
97.4Avg total
48.5Scored
48.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.350.499.7-1.250%-
Last 30 at home (18)48.950.499.3-1.444%-
Last 30 away (12)49.850.5100.2-0.858%-
Last 10 (10)48.548.997.4-0.460%-
Last 5 (5)49.649.699.2+0.080%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (17)49.852.1101.9-2.341%-
vs Similar ◀ (13)48.548.296.8+0.362%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Houston Rockets) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
1st half bets · Pythia's probability, the best price and the edge
No 1st half markets priced for this game yet.

⭐ 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

Show:Over:
Houston Rocketstheir own shots, last 10 games
No box scores for this team yet.
Orlando Magictheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Orlando Magic: 96.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀54%
🏀🏀🏀33%
🏀13%
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.0 pts a game · 54% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.5 pts a game · 33% of the points
🏀 Free throws12.5 pts a game · 13% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.526.0
47.7%
49.0%52.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.010.5
38.9%
35.3%31.5
🏀 Free throws16.012.5
78.1%
75.5%12.5
They take 81.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 27.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 33% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 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
8
Houston Rockets wins
2
Orlando Magic wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
08/10/15HDallas Mavericks109-82
07/10/15AMemphis Grizzlies89-92
15/07/15HMilwaukee Bucks93-97
14/07/15HToronto Raptors87-95
12/07/15HPhoenix Suns108-89
11/07/15HNBA D-League111-104
28/05/15AGolden State Warriors90-104
26/05/15HGolden State Warriors128-115
24/05/15HGolden State Warriors80-115
22/05/15AGolden State Warriors98-99
DateH/AOpponentScore
08/10/15AIndiana Pacers92-97
07/10/15AMiami Heat100-97
03/10/15HCharlotte Hornets100-106
16/04/15ABrooklyn Nets88-101
13/04/15AMiami Heat93-100
11/04/15HNew York Knicks79-80
10/04/15HToronto Raptors99-101
08/04/15HChicago Bulls105-103
05/04/15AMilwaukee Bucks97-90
04/04/15AMinnesota Timberwolves97-84

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Houston Rockets
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLW50%
HomeW100%
AwayL0%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games211
Win %50%100%0%
Points / game99.0109.089.0
Allowed / game87.082.092.0
Point differential+12.0+27.0-3.0
Avg total186.0191.0181.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+50%100%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won0% (1)-0% (1)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Orlando Magic
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWL33%
HomeL0%
AwayWL50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games312
Win %33%0%50%
Points / game97.3100.096.0
Allowed / game100.0106.097.0
Point differential-2.7-6.0-1.0
Avg total197.3206.0193.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+0%0%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (2)-50% (2)
Overtime %0%0%0%
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 Oklahoma City Thunder110100%122.099.0+23.0
2 New York Knicks110100%115.0104.0+11.0
3 Charlotte Hornets330100%100.790.3+10.3
4 Phoenix Suns220100%101.591.5+10.0
5 Atlanta Hawks220100%100.594.5+6.0
6 Memphis Grizzlies110100%92.089.0+3.0
7 Sacramento Kings43175%99.097.2+1.8
8 Denver Nuggets32167%101.394.3+7.0
9 Toronto Raptors32167%95.088.3+6.7
10 Utah Jazz32167%97.395.3+2.0
11 Indiana Pacers32167%105.7104.7+1.0
12 Chicago Bulls32167%104.3104.0+0.3
13 Philadelphia 76ers32167%102.3112.7-10.3
14 Houston Rockets21150%99.087.0+12.0
15 Washington Wizards21150%116.5105.0+11.5
16 Brooklyn Nets21150%94.090.0+4.0
17 New Orleans Pelicans21150%101.5104.0-2.5
18 Golden State Warriors21150%98.0102.5-4.5
19 Detroit Pistons31233%104.098.7+5.3
20 Portland Trail Blazers31233%104.3101.3+3.0
21 Orlando Magic31233%97.3100.0-2.7
22 Los Angeles Clippers31233%90.098.3-8.3
23 Cleveland Cavaliers2020%105.0106.5-1.5
24 San Antonio Spurs1010%92.095.0-3.0
25 Miami Heat2020%87.095.0-8.0
26 Los Angeles Lakers3030%94.0104.0-10.0
27 Minnesota Timberwolves2020%102.0118.0-16.0
28 Dallas Mavericks2020%84.0102.5-18.5
29 Milwaukee Bucks2020%91.5111.0-19.5
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 Rockets38332028119
Orlando Magic21323733123
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