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Houston Rockets vs Orlando Magic Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 08 Feb 2017
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 128-104
35-28 35-26 24-30 34-20
Position#3
Record37-17
FormWLWLW
Points / game114.1
Allowed / game108.3
vs
Position#26
Record20-33
FormWLLWL
Points / game99.6
Allowed / game105.4
USANBA· Toyota Center
NBA2016-17
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
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
17 Mar 2015
HOU107
ORL94
08 Dec 2013
HOU98
ORL88
01 Apr 2013
HOU111
ORL103
22 Jan 2011
HOU104
ORL118
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
🔥 FormRockets
Date
Competition
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
W
111-92
111
92
+19
101avg 103
H19/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
108-125
108
125
-17
96avg 103
H21/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#11
W
119-95
119
95
+24
120avg 103
A22/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
L
114-127
114
127
-13
106avg 103
A24/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
L
109-120
109
120
-11
100avg 103
A26/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
W
123-118
123
118
+5
121avg 103
A28/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#16
L
101-120
101
120
-19
90avg 103
A29/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
W
105-83
105
83
+22
108avg 103
H01/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
L
108-113
108
113
-5
86avg 103
H03/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
121-117 OT
121
117
+4
108avg 103
H04/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-27
30-12
27-26
32-27
29-32
28-30
22-37
29-26
32-22
26-27
33-23
28-23
33-33
31-35
27-25
23-34
27-24
31-28
28-36
23-32
31-28
30-33
33-21
29-36
20-33
23-24
27-33
31-30
29-24
25-11
28-22
23-26
32-26
18-21
36-26
22-40
24-26
36-23
19-32
29-27
222.9Avg total
111.9Scored
111.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (54)114.1108.3222.4+5.869%
Season at home (25)114.8105.3220.1+9.676%
Season away (29)113.4110.8224.3+2.662%
Last 10 (10)111.9111.0222.9+0.950%
Last 5 (5)111.6110.2221.8+1.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)108.0125.0233.0-17.00%
vs Similar (5)115.8110.2226.0+5.660%
vs Weaker ◀ (24)116.5109.7226.2+6.871%
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
🔥 FormMagic
Date
Competition
New Orleans Pelicans
#21
L
98-118
98
118
-20
87avg 92
A19/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
W
112-96
112
96
+16
108avg 92
H21/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
98-118
98
118
-20
82avg 92
H22/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
L
92-100
92
100
-8
81avg 92
H25/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
L
98-128
98
128
-30
90avg 92
A28/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
W
114-113
114
113
+1
109avg 92
A29/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#24
L
105-111 OT
105
111
-6
91avg 92
A31/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#16
L
88-98
88
98
-10
73avg 92
H02/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
W
102-94
102
94
+8
96avg 92
H04/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
L
86-113
86
113
-27
69avg 92
A05/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
29-32
23-33
21-27
25-26
25-23
34-32
29-19
24-22
22-28
28-22
24-42
24-26
22-20
27-32
24-26
19-22
24-39
24-29
17-36
33-24
27-36
33-15
22-27
32-35
23-26
28-26
28-28
19-18
23-28
24-28
27-24
14-18
28-24
24-30
21-12
29-28
24-35
15-30
26-26
21-22
208.2Avg total
99.3Scored
108.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (53)99.6105.4205.1-5.838%
Season at home (25)97.2102.3199.4-5.136%
Season away (28)101.9108.2210.1-6.439%
Last 10 (10)99.3108.9208.2-9.630%
Last 5 (5)99.0105.8204.8-6.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (25)103.2111.8215.0-8.628%
vs Similar (5)106.4104.2210.6+2.260%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Houston Rockets) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

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⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +0.4+0.4Q1: -4.4-4.4Q2Q2: +3.4+3.4Q2: -1.7-1.7Q3Q3: -0.1-0.1Q3: -2.8-2.8Q4Q4: -3.2-3.2Q4: -0.1-0.1
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +0.4+0.4Q1: -4.4-4.4Q2Q2: +3.4+3.4Q2: -1.7-1.7Q3Q3: -0.1-0.1Q3: -2.8-2.8Q4Q4: -3.2-3.2Q4: -0.1-0.1
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
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
W
52-39
52
39
+13
H19/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
57-62
57
62
-5
H21/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#11
W
58-49
58
49
+9
A22/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
L
64-68
64
68
-4
A24/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
W
58-52
58
52
+6
A26/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
D
61-61
61
61
+0
A28/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#16
L
43-57
43
57
-14
A29/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
W
54-35
54
35
+19
H01/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
W
50-47
50
47
+3
H03/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
60-49
60
49
+11
H04/02
NBA
107.6Avg total
55.7Scored
51.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)58.352.4110.6+5.960%-
Last 30 at home (16)59.948.9108.8+11.081%-
Last 30 away (14)56.456.4112.8+0.136%-
Last 10 (10)55.751.9107.6+3.860%-
Last 5 (5)53.649.8103.4+3.860%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)57.062.0119.0-5.00%-
vs Similar (5)55.855.4111.2+0.440%-
vs Weaker ◀ (24)58.851.3110.2+7.567%-
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
New Orleans Pelicans
#21
L
52-65
52
65
-13
A19/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
W
59-55
59
55
+4
H21/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
D
50-50
50
50
+0
H22/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
L
49-52
49
52
-3
H25/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
L
48-68
48
68
-20
A28/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
W
60-51
60
51
+9
A29/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#24
L
51-52
51
52
-1
A31/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#16
L
47-56
47
56
-9
H02/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
L
52-54
52
54
-2
H04/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
L
39-65
39
65
-26
A05/02
NBA
107.5Avg total
50.7Scored
56.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.356.6110.9-2.233%-
Last 30 at home (14)53.552.9106.4+0.636%-
Last 30 away (16)55.159.8114.9-4.831%-
Last 10 (10)50.756.8107.5-6.120%-
Last 5 (5)49.855.6105.4-5.820%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (25)53.857.1110.9-3.228%-
vs Similar (5)56.854.0110.8+2.860%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Houston Rockets) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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

Where their points come from

Houston Rockets: 111.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀48%
🏀🏀🏀34%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.6 pts a game · 48% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers38.1 pts a game · 34% of the points
🏀 Free throws20.2 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 105.4 points a game
55%
27%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers46.926.8
57.1%
50.2%53.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers39.612.7
32.1%
35.7%38.1
🏀 Free throws25.720.2
78.6%
77.0%20.2
They take 86.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 39.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 46% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Orlando Magictheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Orlando Magic: 99.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀59%
🏀🏀🏀24%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.4 pts a game · 59% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.0 pts a game · 24% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.9 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 105.4 points a game
55%
27%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers59.529.2
49.1%
50.2%58.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.88.0
31.0%
35.7%24.0
🏀 Free throws22.916.9
73.8%
77.0%16.9
They take 85.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 25.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 30% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 08 Feb 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Houston Rockets
WLWLWLLWLW
Orlando Magic
LWLLWLLLWL
#3
League position
#26
+0.9
Net rating
-9.7
107.7
Offensive rating
100.7
106.8
Defensive rating
110.5
53.0%
Effective FG%
48.3%
53.3%
Opp. effective FG%
54.0%
14.1%
Turnover %
13.1%
20.0%
Off. rebound %
20.2%
0.30
Free-throw rate
0.27
32.1%
3-point %
31.0%
63.0%
Assist %
58.6%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
30%

Profile

Offence107.7 · 100.7Defence106.8 · 110.5Shooting53.0% · 48.3%3-point %32.1% · 31.0%Ball care14.1% · 13.1%Off. rebounds20.0% · 20.2%Free throws0.30 · 0.27Form (last 10/10)50% · 30%
■ 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
04/02/17HChicago Bulls121-117 OT
03/02/17HAtlanta Hawks108-113
01/02/17HSacramento Kings105-83
29/01/17AIndiana Pacers101-120
28/01/17APhiladelphia 76ers123-118
26/01/17ABoston Celtics109-120
24/01/17AMilwaukee Bucks114-127
22/01/17AMemphis Grizzlies119-95
21/01/17HGolden State Warriors108-125
19/01/17HMilwaukee Bucks111-92
DateH/AOpponentScore
05/02/17AAtlanta Hawks86-113
04/02/17HToronto Raptors102-94
02/02/17HIndiana Pacers88-98
31/01/17AMinnesota Timberwolves105-111 OT
29/01/17AToronto Raptors114-113
28/01/17ABoston Celtics98-128
25/01/17HChicago Bulls92-100
22/01/17HGolden State Warriors98-118
21/01/17HMilwaukee Bucks112-96
19/01/17ANew Orleans Pelicans98-118

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Houston Rockets
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWLW69%
HomeWLWLW76%
AwayWLLWL62%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games542529
Win %69%76%62%
Points / game114.1114.8113.4
Allowed / game108.3105.3110.8
Point differential+5.8+9.6+2.6
Avg total222.4220.1224.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+35%44%28%
Close games (≤5 pts) won73% (15)62% (8)86% (7)
Overtime %6%4%7%
Orlando Magic
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLWL38%
HomeWLLLW36%
AwayLLWLL39%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games532528
Win %38%36%39%
Points / game99.697.2101.9
Allowed / game105.4102.3108.2
Point differential-5.8-5.1-6.4
Avg total205.1199.4210.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+13%12%14%
Close games (≤5 pts) won44% (9)25% (4)60% (5)
Overtime %4%0%7%
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 Warriors5143884%118.2105.3+12.8
2 San Antonio Spurs51391276%107.098.7+8.3
3 Cleveland Cavaliers50351570%110.6105.4+5.1
4 Houston Rockets54371769%114.1108.3+5.8
5 Boston Celtics51331865%108.3105.6+2.7
6 Utah Jazz52331963%99.995.4+4.5
7 Toronto Raptors53322160%109.2104.6+4.6
8 Los Angeles Clippers52312160%108.3105.0+3.3
9 Memphis Grizzlies54322259%100.599.3+1.2
10 Washington Wizards51302159%107.6105.4+2.2
11 Atlanta Hawks52302258%103.8104.2-0.5
12 Indiana Pacers51292257%105.5105.3+0.2
13 Oklahoma City Thunder53302357%105.5105.3+0.2
14 Chicago Bulls52262650%102.6102.1+0.5
15 Charlotte Hornets52242846%105.2104.4+0.8
16 Detroit Pistons52242846%101.3101.9-0.5
17 Denver Nuggets51232845%110.2111.3-1.1
18 Milwaukee Bucks50222844%105.3105.1+0.2
19 Miami Heat52223042%100.7102.2-1.4
20 Portland Trail Blazers52223042%107.5109.8-2.3
21 New York Knicks53223142%105.8108.8-3.0
22 Dallas Mavericks51203139%97.4100.3-2.9
23 Sacramento Kings52203238%103.2106.2-3.0
24 New Orleans Pelicans52203238%103.3106.4-3.1
25 Orlando Magic53203338%99.6105.4-5.8
26 Minnesota Timberwolves52193337%104.2105.6-1.4
27 Philadelphia 76ers51183335%100.4106.5-6.1
28 Los Angeles Lakers54183633%104.4110.3-5.9
29 Phoenix Suns52163631%106.6112.6-6.0
30 Brooklyn Nets5294317%105.2114.1-8.9
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 -). 30 teams: scroll the table.

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Houston Rockets35352434128
Orlando Magic28263020104
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