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Houston Rockets vs Orlando Magic Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 08 Mar 2020
Tip-off: 23:00
Final 106-126
24-34 22-37 30-34 30-21
Position#10
Record42-25
FormWWLLL
Points / game118.7
Allowed / game114.7
vs
Position#19
Record31-38
FormWLLLW
Points / game105.4
Allowed / game106.6
USANBA· Toyota Center
NBA2019-20
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
Utah Jazz
#11
L
113-114
113
114
-1
H10/02
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
W
116-105
116
105
+11
H12/02
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#30
W
135-105
135
105
+30
A21/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#11
W
120-110
120
110
+10
A23/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#26
W
123-112
123
112
+11
H25/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
W
140-112
140
112
+28
H27/02
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
W
111-110 OT
111
110
+1
A01/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#26
L
123-125
123
125
-2
A03/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#5
L
105-120
105
120
-15
H06/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#23
L
99-108
99
108
-9
A07/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
33-25
25-29
25-27
30-33
23-19
24-30
31-22
38-34
38-17
34-33
37-27
26-28
38-36
24-30
38-19
20-25
36-33
36-24
29-29
22-26
35-17
38-30
38-41
29-24
19-28
26-28
36-22
23-26
31-36
32-37
28-28
32-24
23-33
21-34
21-23
40-30
17-30
26-27
33-25
23-26
230.6Avg total
118.5Scored
112.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (67)118.7114.7233.4+4.063%
Season at home (32)119.3112.2231.6+7.169%
Season away (35)118.1116.9235.0+1.157%
Last 10 (10)118.5112.1230.6+6.460%
Last 5 (5)115.6115.0230.6+0.640%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (18)114.1114.1228.2-0.156%
vs Weaker ◀ (12)122.2115.2237.4+6.958%
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
Atlanta Hawks
#28
W
135-126
135
126
+9
H11/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#25
W
116-112 OT
116
112
+4
H13/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#13
L
106-122
106
122
-16
H22/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#16
W
115-113
115
113
+2
A25/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
W
130-120
130
120
+10
A27/02
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#27
W
136-125
136
125
+11
H29/02
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#18
L
113-114
113
114
-1
A01/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#20
L
107-130
107
130
-23
H03/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#6
L
113-116
113
116
-3
A05/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#27
W
132-118
132
118
+14
A07/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-28
34-33
37-35
42-30
32-20
27-35
28-26
21-27
18-34
34-30
32-27
22-31
22-27
19-27
40-33
34-26
23-27
41-37
39-31
27-25
35-35
34-30
34-31
33-29
27-38
26-23
28-24
32-29
28-35
30-34
30-23
19-38
26-30
29-30
29-28
29-28
29-24
36-31
37-28
30-35
239.9Avg total
120.3Scored
119.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (69)105.4106.6212.0-1.245%
Season at home (34)103.5105.8209.3-2.347%
Season away (35)107.2107.4214.7-0.243%
Last 10 (10)120.3119.6239.9+0.760%
Last 5 (5)120.2120.6240.8-0.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (11)100.8111.5212.3-10.618%
vs Similar (13)114.1110.0224.1+4.162%
vs Weaker (6)113.5107.2220.7+6.367%
This opponent (Houston Rockets) is Stronger. 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

-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: +1.9+1.9Q1: -3.6-3.6Q2Q2: -1.6-1.6Q2: +0.0+0.0Q3Q3: +5.3+5.3Q3: +4.8+4.8Q4Q4: +0.7+0.7Q4: -0.9-0.9
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
Utah Jazz
#11
W
58-54
58
54
+4
H10/02
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
47-49
47
49
-2
H12/02
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#30
W
72-50
72
50
+22
A21/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#11
L
62-66
62
66
-4
A23/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#26
W
72-57
72
57
+15
H25/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
W
73-47
73
47
+26
H27/02
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
45-56
45
56
-11
A01/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#26
L
63-73
63
73
-10
A03/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#5
L
44-67
44
67
-23
H06/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#23
L
43-57
43
57
-14
A07/03
NBA
115.5Avg total
57.9Scored
57.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)60.158.0118.0+2.153%-
Last 30 at home (15)60.554.8115.3+5.773%-
Last 30 away (15)59.661.1120.7-1.533%-
Last 10 (10)57.957.6115.5+0.340%-
Last 5 (5)53.660.0113.6-6.420%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (18)58.457.3115.7+1.256%-
vs Weaker ◀ (12)62.559.0121.5+3.550%-
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
Atlanta Hawks
#28
L
56-61
56
61
-5
H11/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#25
W
59-55
59
55
+4
H13/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#13
L
52-64
52
64
-12
H22/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#16
L
41-54
41
54
-13
A25/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
D
64-64
64
64
+0
A27/02
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#27
W
69-65
69
65
+4
H29/02
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#18
L
53-61
53
61
-8
A01/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#20
L
58-69
58
69
-11
H03/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#6
L
55-60
55
60
-5
A05/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#27
W
65-55
65
55
+10
A07/03
NBA
118.0Avg total
57.2Scored
60.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.056.4111.3-1.440%-
Last 30 at home (14)55.256.2111.4-1.043%-
Last 30 away (16)54.856.5111.2-1.838%-
Last 10 (10)57.260.8118.0-3.630%-
Last 5 (5)60.062.0122.0-2.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (11)53.157.3110.4-4.227%-
vs Similar (13)56.856.2113.0+0.754%-
vs Weaker (6)54.355.2109.5-0.833%-
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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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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

Where their points come from

Houston Rockets: 118.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀41%
🏀🏀🏀43%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers48.6 pts a game · 41% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers50.7 pts a game · 43% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.2 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.4 points a game
51%
33%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers41.324.3
58.8%
52.3%48.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers48.016.9
35.2%
35.7%50.7
🏀 Free throws23.919.2
80.3%
77.2%19.2
They take 89.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 48.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 54% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Orlando Magictheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Orlando Magic: 120.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀54%
🏀🏀🏀32%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers65.4 pts a game · 54% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers38.1 pts a game · 32% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.8 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.4 points a game
51%
33%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.632.7
56.8%
52.3%65.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.412.7
35.9%
35.7%38.1
🏀 Free throws21.316.8
78.9%
77.2%16.8
They take 93.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 35.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 38% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). 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 Mar 2020 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Houston Rockets
LLLWWWWWWL
Orlando Magic
WLLLWWWLWW
#10
League position
#19
+6.1
Net rating
+0.7
113.5
Offensive rating
116.5
107.4
Defensive rating
115.8
55.6%
Effective FG%
55.6%
52.1%
Opp. effective FG%
58.2%
12.8%
Turnover %
10.5%
19.4%
Off. rebound %
23.5%
0.27
Free-throw rate
0.23
35.2%
3-point %
35.9%
51.7%
Assist %
65.4%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence113.5 · 116.5Defence107.4 · 115.8Shooting55.6% · 55.6%3-point %35.2% · 35.9%Ball care12.8% · 10.5%Off. rebounds19.4% · 23.5%Free throws0.27 · 0.23Form (last 10/10)60% · 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
07/03/20ACharlotte Hornets99-108
06/03/20HLos Angeles Clippers105-120
03/03/20ANew York Knicks123-125
01/03/20ABoston Celtics111-110 OT
27/02/20HMemphis Grizzlies140-112
25/02/20HNew York Knicks123-112
23/02/20AUtah Jazz120-110
21/02/20AGolden State Warriors135-105
12/02/20HBoston Celtics116-105
10/02/20HUtah Jazz113-114
DateH/AOpponentScore
07/03/20AMinnesota Timberwolves132-118
05/03/20AMiami Heat113-116
03/03/20HPortland Trail Blazers107-130
01/03/20ASan Antonio Spurs113-114
29/02/20HMinnesota Timberwolves136-125
27/02/20AAtlanta Hawks130-120
25/02/20ABrooklyn Nets115-113
22/02/20HDallas Mavericks106-122
13/02/20HDetroit Pistons116-112 OT
11/02/20HAtlanta Hawks135-126

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Houston Rockets
NBA 2019-20
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLL63%
HomeLWWWL69%
AwayWWWLL57%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games673235
Win %63%69%57%
Points / game118.7119.3118.1
Allowed / game114.7112.2116.9
Point differential+4.0+7.1+1.1
Avg total233.4231.6235.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+33%38%29%
Close games (≤5 pts) won46% (13)50% (6)43% (7)
Overtime %3%0%6%
Orlando Magic
NBA 2019-20
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLW45%
HomeWWLWL47%
AwayWWLLW43%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games693435
Win %45%47%43%
Points / game105.4103.5107.2
Allowed / game106.6105.8107.4
Point differential-1.2-2.3-0.2
Avg total212.0209.3214.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+25%24%26%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (16)83% (6)30% (10)
Overtime %1%3%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 Milwaukee Bucks69581184%119.2107.2+12.0
2 Los Angeles Lakers68521676%113.9106.7+7.2
3 Toronto Raptors66462070%113.2107.2+6.0
4 Boston Celtics67462169%112.9105.6+7.3
5 Denver Nuggets67462169%110.5107.0+3.5
6 Los Angeles Clippers66432365%114.8109.6+5.2
7 Miami Heat68442465%112.8108.7+4.0
8 Houston Rockets67422563%118.7114.7+4.0
9 Indiana Pacers67412661%109.9107.5+2.4
10 Utah Jazz67412661%111.5109.2+2.3
11 Oklahoma City Thunder67412661%110.4108.5+1.9
12 Philadelphia 76ers68412760%109.2106.6+2.5
13 Dallas Mavericks69412859%116.0109.9+6.2
14 Memphis Grizzlies67333449%112.2113.6-1.4
15 New Orleans Pelicans69333648%116.9117.1-0.2
16 Brooklyn Nets66313547%110.6111.2-0.6
17 Orlando Magic69313845%105.4106.6-1.2
18 Sacramento Kings67303745%109.4111.1-1.7
19 San Antonio Spurs66283842%112.2114.5-2.3
20 Portland Trail Blazers69294042%113.3115.5-2.1
21 Phoenix Suns68284041%112.4113.5-1.1
22 Washington Wizards66254138%115.5119.0-3.5
23 Charlotte Hornets68234534%102.3109.0-6.7
24 Chicago Bulls69234633%106.9109.9-2.9
25 Detroit Pistons69234633%107.4110.8-3.4
26 Minnesota Timberwolves67204730%113.1117.7-4.6
27 New York Knicks67204730%105.2112.0-6.7
28 Atlanta Hawks70205029%109.9118.6-8.8
29 Cleveland Cavaliers66184827%105.8114.7-8.8
30 Golden State Warriors69175225%106.7114.9-8.1
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 Rockets24223030106
Orlando Magic34373421126
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