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Houston Rockets vs Orlando Magic Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 05 Nov 2015
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 119-114 (OT)
34-35 34-24 22-29 20-22 9-4
Position#18
Record4-8
FormLLLLW
Points / game102.9
Allowed / game108.0
vs
Position#20
Record6-5
FormWLLLW
Points / game101.7
Allowed / game100.6
USANBA· Toyota Center
NBA2015-16
Meetings · Houston Rockets v Orlando Magic
29 Jan 2027
HOU v ORL
upcoming
16 Nov 2025
HOU117
ORL113
10 Mar 2025
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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
Orlando Magic
#20
L
119-123
119
123
-4
H12/10
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
W
135-129 OT
135
129
+6
A14/10
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
101-123
101
123
-22
A16/10
NBA
Miami Heat
#9
L
100-105
100
105
-5
H18/10
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
W
120-100
120
100
+20
H20/10
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
86-111
86
111
-25
A24/10
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#22
L
85-105
85
105
-20
H29/10
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
92-112
92
112
-20
H31/10
NBA
Miami Heat
#9
L
89-109
89
109
-20
A01/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
W
110-105
110
105
+5
H03/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
38-21
33-32
20-37
28-33
27-30
28-23
42-27
20-37
25-34
28-48
24-23
24-18
33-27
29-29
22-20
16-29
27-37
29-22
24-28
40-13
30-30
25-28
15-27
16-26
21-27
28-26
14-23
22-29
29-30
15-27
21-24
27-31
35-30
28-14
12-31
14-34
21-26
33-39
28-14
28-26
215.9Avg total
103.7Scored
112.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (12)102.9108.0210.9-5.133%
Season at home (7)105.0104.6209.6+0.443%
Season away (5)100.0112.8212.8-12.820%
Last 10 (10)103.7112.2215.9-8.530%
Last 5 (5)92.4108.4200.8-16.020%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (10)97.8108.9206.7-11.120%
vs Similar ◀ (18)106.0106.2212.2-0.250%
vs Weaker (2)114.0113.0227.0+1.050%
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
Miami Heat
#9
W
100-97
100
97
+3
A07/10
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#11
L
92-97
92
97
-5
A08/10
NBA
Houston Rockets
#18
W
123-119
123
119
+4
A12/10
NBA
Miami Heat
#9
W
95-92 OT
95
92
+3
H13/10
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
W
110-107 OT
110
107
+3
H21/10
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#14
W
86-76
86
76
+10
H23/10
NBA
Washington Wizards
#16
L
87-88
87
88
-1
H28/10
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
L
136-139 OT
136
139
-3
H30/10
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
L
87-92
87
92
-5
A02/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
W
103-94
103
94
+9
A04/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-24
28-24
23-18
26-31
24-27
31-20
16-27
21-23
21-38
32-33
37-20
33-28
20-17
25-23
17-16
19-25
29-21
19-37
27-21
26-22
26-18
16-21
25-24
19-13
29-31
22-22
16-12
20-23
35-31
32-22
26-22
24-42
26-29
14-25
23-21
24-17
28-17
29-26
21-26
25-25
202.0Avg total
101.9Scored
100.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (11)101.7100.6202.4+1.155%
Season at home (6)102.3101.3203.7+1.050%
Season away (5)101.099.8200.8+1.260%
Last 10 (10)101.9100.1202.0+1.860%
Last 5 (5)99.897.8197.6+2.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (15)99.4106.1205.5-6.727%
vs Similar ◀ (15)96.096.8192.8-0.847%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Houston Rockets) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: -0.6-0.6Q1: +0.8+0.8Q2Q2: -1.2-1.2Q2: -0.5-0.5Q3Q3: -3.2-3.2Q3: +2.4+2.4Q4Q4: -4.1-4.1Q4: -1.2-1.2
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
Orlando Magic
#20
W
71-53
71
53
+18
H12/10
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
W
55-53
55
53
+2
A14/10
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
53-82
53
82
-29
A16/10
NBA
Miami Heat
#9
W
62-56
62
56
+6
H18/10
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
L
56-59
56
59
-3
H20/10
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
55-58
55
58
-3
A24/10
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#22
L
49-53
49
53
-4
H29/10
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
44-57
44
57
-13
H31/10
NBA
Miami Heat
#9
W
63-44
63
44
+19
A01/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
L
54-65
54
65
-11
H03/11
NBA
114.2Avg total
56.2Scored
58.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.654.9109.5-0.343%-
Last 30 at home (18)54.652.9107.4+1.756%-
Last 30 away (12)54.757.8112.5-3.225%-
Last 10 (10)56.258.0114.2-1.840%-
Last 5 (5)53.055.4108.4-2.420%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (10)50.458.9109.3-8.510%-
vs Similar ◀ (18)57.552.9110.4+4.661%-
vs Weaker (2)49.552.0101.5-2.550%-
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
Miami Heat
#9
W
51-48
51
48
+3
A07/10
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#11
W
55-47
55
47
+8
A08/10
NBA
Houston Rockets
#18
L
53-71
53
71
-18
A12/10
NBA
Miami Heat
#9
W
45-40
45
40
+5
H13/10
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
L
48-58
48
58
-10
H21/10
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#14
W
42-39
42
39
+3
H23/10
NBA
Washington Wizards
#16
L
51-53
51
53
-2
H28/10
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
W
67-53
67
53
+14
H30/10
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
L
40-54
40
54
-14
A02/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
W
57-43
57
43
+14
A04/11
NBA
101.5Avg total
50.9Scored
50.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.752.1101.8-2.347%-
Last 30 at home (16)49.451.9101.2-2.544%-
Last 30 away (14)50.152.3102.4-2.150%-
Last 10 (10)50.950.6101.5+0.360%-
Last 5 (5)51.448.499.8+3.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (15)51.653.8105.4-2.240%-
vs Similar ◀ (15)47.950.398.2-2.553%-
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
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⭐ 6. Specials 🔒 Pro

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🔥 7. Top picks for this game

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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Houston Rocketstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Houston Rockets: 92.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀54%
🏀🏀🏀26%
🏀20%
🏀🏀 2-pointers50.0 pts a game · 54% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.0 pts a game · 26% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.4 pts a game · 20% 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-pointers54.225.0
46.1%
49.0%50.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.88.0
26.8%
35.3%24.0
🏀 Free throws25.818.4
71.3%
75.5%18.4
They take 84.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 29.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 35% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Orlando Magictheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Orlando Magic: 100.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀60%
🏀🏀🏀26%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.7 pts a game · 60% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.0 pts a game · 26% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.2 pts a game · 14% 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-pointers65.830.3
46.1%
49.0%60.7
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.78.7
33.8%
35.3%26.0
🏀 Free throws18.514.2
76.6%
75.5%14.2
They take 91.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 25.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 28% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 5/6 games with a box score before 05 Nov 2015 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Houston Rockets
WLLLLWLLWL
Orlando Magic
WLLLWWWWLW
#18
League position
#20
-16.0
Net rating
-0.3
92.4
Offensive rating
97.9
108.4
Defensive rating
98.2
44.0%
Effective FG%
47.4%
55.0%
Opp. effective FG%
45.4%
14.6%
Turnover %
15.4%
18.9%
Off. rebound %
25.3%
0.31
Free-throw rate
0.20
26.8%
3-point %
33.8%
62.4%
Assist %
58.5%
30%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence92.4 · 97.9Defence108.4 · 98.2Shooting44.0% · 47.4%3-point %26.8% · 33.8%Ball care14.6% · 15.4%Off. rebounds18.9% · 25.3%Free throws0.31 · 0.20Form (last 10/10)30% · 60%
■ Houston Rockets   ■ Orlando Magic
The middle ring is the league average on each axis; outward = better than the league (defence and ball care: fewer points / turnovers is better). Form: share of the last 10 won. The figures are each team's own, the better one bold.

🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
7
Houston Rockets wins
3
Orlando Magic wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
03/11/15HOklahoma City Thunder110-105
01/11/15AMiami Heat89-109
31/10/15HGolden State Warriors92-112
29/10/15HDenver Nuggets85-105
24/10/15ASan Antonio Spurs86-111
20/10/15HNew Orleans Pelicans120-100
18/10/15HMiami Heat100-105
16/10/15AGolden State Warriors101-123
14/10/15APhoenix Suns135-129 OT
12/10/15HOrlando Magic119-123
DateH/AOpponentScore
04/11/15ANew Orleans Pelicans103-94
02/11/15AChicago Bulls87-92
30/10/15HOklahoma City Thunder136-139 OT
28/10/15HWashington Wizards87-88
23/10/15HMemphis Grizzlies86-76
21/10/15HNew Orleans Pelicans110-107 OT
13/10/15HMiami Heat95-92 OT
12/10/15AHouston Rockets123-119
08/10/15AIndiana Pacers92-97
07/10/15AMiami Heat100-97

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Houston Rockets
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLW33%
HomeLWLLW43%
AwayLWLLL20%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1275
Win %33%43%20%
Points / game102.9105.0100.0
Allowed / game108.0104.6112.8
Point differential-5.1+0.4-12.8
Avg total210.9209.6212.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+17%29%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won25% (4)33% (3)0% (1)
Overtime %8%0%20%
Orlando Magic
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLW55%
HomeWWWLL50%
AwayWLWLW60%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1165
Win %55%50%60%
Points / game101.7102.3101.0
Allowed / game100.6101.399.8
Point differential+1.1+1.0+1.2
Avg total202.4203.7200.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+9%17%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (8)50% (4)50% (4)
Overtime %27%50%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 Toronto Raptors119282%99.191.1+8.0
2 Oklahoma City Thunder97278%110.8102.9+7.9
3 Memphis Grizzlies118373%89.690.1-0.5
4 Los Angeles Clippers107370%101.7100.9+0.8
5 Charlotte Hornets128467%100.192.8+7.3
6 Atlanta Hawks128467%95.695.2+0.4
7 Golden State Warriors117464%109.0100.7+8.3
8 Phoenix Suns106460%101.899.0+2.8
9 Washington Wizards106460%107.0104.7+2.3
10 Sacramento Kings106460%104.4102.9+1.5
11 Indiana Pacers127558%99.198.3+0.8
12 Boston Celtics95456%99.496.0+3.4
13 New York Knicks95456%101.399.6+1.8
14 Denver Nuggets116555%99.698.4+1.3
15 Orlando Magic116555%101.7100.6+1.1
16 Chicago Bulls137654%101.1103.8-2.7
17 Detroit Pistons126650%100.294.9+5.2
18 Utah Jazz105550%96.792.0+4.7
19 Miami Heat126650%97.296.0+1.2
20 San Antonio Spurs115645%96.394.0+2.3
21 Portland Trail Blazers115645%102.5101.9+0.6
22 Minnesota Timberwolves104640%97.4103.4-6.0
23 Cleveland Cavaliers114736%97.497.3+0.1
24 Houston Rockets124833%102.9108.0-5.1
25 Milwaukee Bucks103730%100.8107.0-6.2
26 New Orleans Pelicans113827%102.5110.0-7.5
27 Brooklyn Nets92722%94.7101.3-6.7
28 Philadelphia 76ers102820%93.5105.0-11.5
29 Dallas Mavericks112918%92.699.5-6.9
30 Los Angeles Lakers112918%99.5108.5-9.0
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

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OTFinal
Houston Rockets343422209119
Orlando Magic352429224114
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