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Houston Rockets vs Orlando Magic Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 04 Dec 2021
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 118-116
31-24 23-32 30-27 34-33
Position#30
Record5-16
FormLWWWW
Points / game104.0
Allowed / game111.9
vs
Position#29
Record5-18
FormLLLLW
Points / game100.0
Allowed / game110.1
USANBA· Toyota Center
NBA2021-22
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
Portland Trail Blazers
#25
L
92-104
92
104
-12
76avg 98
H13/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#1
L
89-115
89
115
-26
78avg 98
H15/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#3
L
102-136
102
136
-34
87avg 98
A16/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
L
89-101
89
101
-12
71avg 98
A18/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#19
L
99-106
99
106
-7
90avg 98
A20/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#6
L
90-108
90
108
-18
76avg 98
A23/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
W
118-113
118
113
+5
116avg 98
H25/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#15
W
146-143 OT
146
143
+3
142avg 98
H28/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
102-89
102
89
+13
101avg 98
H30/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
114-110
114
110
+4
111avg 98
A02/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-30
18-25
22-26
25-23
23-27
21-24
19-29
26-35
20-33
36-41
15-31
31-31
19-22
22-31
23-27
25-21
21-13
26-34
26-25
26-34
21-22
26-30
16-34
27-22
30-32
25-32
35-18
28-31
43-30
30-41
37-28
25-36
28-23
18-14
26-23
30-29
24-26
29-34
20-21
41-29
216.6Avg total
104.1Scored
112.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (21)104.0111.9215.8-7.924%
Season at home (9)107.0110.7217.7-3.744%
Season away (12)101.7112.8214.4-11.18%
Last 10 (10)104.1112.5216.6-8.440%
Last 5 (5)114.0112.6226.6+1.480%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (24)107.2120.0227.2-12.812%
vs Similar ◀ (6)104.2101.2205.3+3.050%
vs Weakerno games
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
🔥 FormMagic
Date
Competition
Atlanta Hawks
#17
L
111-129
111
129
-18
101avg 92
A16/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#19
W
104-98
104
98
+6
91avg 92
A18/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#16
L
113-115
113
115
-2
105avg 92
A20/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
L
108-117
108
117
-9
92avg 92
A21/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
L
92-123
92
123
-31
73avg 92
A23/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#15
L
99-106
99
106
-7
90avg 92
H25/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
L
88-123
88
123
-35
71avg 92
H27/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#14
L
92-105
92
105
-13
77avg 92
A28/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#8
L
96-101
96
101
-5
88avg 92
A30/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#11
W
108-103
108
103
+5
105avg 92
H02/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
31-30
25-30
28-33
27-36
21-23
29-26
22-18
32-31
41-25
21-28
21-37
30-25
24-36
26-26
21-34
37-21
16-36
20-41
20-28
36-18
28-24
21-28
28-30
22-24
27-27
19-28
23-35
19-33
22-27
27-27
20-24
23-27
19-31
24-23
35-27
18-20
15-29
32-34
32-20
29-20
213.1Avg total
101.1Scored
112.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (23)100.0110.1210.1-10.222%
Season at home (10)95.9109.4205.3-13.520%
Season away (13)103.1110.7213.8-7.623%
Last 10 (10)101.1112.0213.1-10.920%
Last 5 (5)96.6107.6204.2-11.020%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (28)100.5112.8213.2-12.318%
vs Similar ◀ (2)99.5119.0218.5-19.50%
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

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⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: -0.2-0.2Q1: -4.4-4.4Q2Q2: -5.5-5.5Q2: -4.7-4.7Q3Q3: -2.3-2.3Q3: -3.6-3.6Q4Q4: -0.7-0.7Q4: +1.8+1.8
-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: -0.2-0.2Q1: -4.4-4.4Q2Q2: -5.5-5.5Q2: -4.7-4.7Q3Q3: -2.3-2.3Q3: -3.6-3.6Q4Q4: -0.7-0.7Q4: +1.8+1.8
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
Portland Trail Blazers
#25
L
45-55
45
55
-10
H13/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#1
L
44-51
44
51
-7
H15/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#3
L
56-74
56
74
-18
A16/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
L
41-53
41
53
-12
A18/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#19
D
47-47
47
47
+0
A20/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#6
L
47-52
47
52
-5
A23/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
L
55-64
55
64
-9
H25/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#15
W
73-71
73
71
+2
H28/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
46-37
46
37
+9
H30/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
L
53-60
53
60
-7
A02/12
NBA
107.1Avg total
50.7Scored
56.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.159.5113.6-5.333%-
Last 30 at home (13)54.556.9111.4-2.546%-
Last 30 away (17)53.961.4115.3-7.524%-
Last 10 (10)50.756.4107.1-5.720%-
Last 5 (5)54.856.8111.6-2.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (24)55.061.8116.8-6.829%-
vs Similar ◀ (6)50.750.2100.8+0.550%-
vs Weakerno games
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
Atlanta Hawks
#17
L
56-60
56
60
-4
A16/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#19
W
50-49
50
49
+1
A18/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#16
W
62-53
62
53
+9
A20/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
L
50-62
50
62
-12
A21/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
L
36-77
36
77
-41
A23/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#15
L
49-52
49
52
-3
H25/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
L
46-55
46
55
-9
H27/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#14
L
49-54
49
54
-5
A28/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#8
L
43-54
43
54
-11
A30/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#11
L
47-63
47
63
-16
H02/12
NBA
106.7Avg total
48.8Scored
57.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)48.358.2106.5-9.917%-
Last 30 at home (12)45.858.0103.8-12.28%-
Last 30 away (18)50.158.3108.4-8.322%-
Last 10 (10)48.857.9106.7-9.120%-
Last 5 (5)46.855.6102.4-8.80%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (28)48.558.0106.5-9.518%-
vs Similar ◀ (2)45.561.0106.5-15.50%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Houston Rockets) is Similar. 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: 104.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀48%
🏀🏀🏀37%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers50.2 pts a game · 48% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers38.4 pts a game · 37% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.5 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.2 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers48.325.1
52.0%
53.1%50.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers39.312.8
32.6%
35.3%38.4
🏀 Free throws22.215.5
69.8%
77.4%15.5
They take 87.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 39.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 45% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Orlando Magictheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Orlando Magic: 101.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀52%
🏀🏀🏀34%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.8 pts a game · 52% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.5 pts a game · 34% of the points
🏀 Free throws13.8 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.2 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.626.4
50.2%
53.1%52.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers37.711.5
30.5%
35.3%34.5
🏀 Free throws18.913.8
73.0%
77.4%13.8
They take 90.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 37.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 42% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 04 Dec 2021 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Houston Rockets
WWWWLLLLLL
Orlando Magic
WLLLLLLLWL
#30
League position
#29
-8.0
Net rating
-10.7
99.6
Offensive rating
99.6
107.7
Defensive rating
110.3
50.6%
Effective FG%
48.3%
51.4%
Opp. effective FG%
54.4%
16.0%
Turnover %
12.2%
19.9%
Off. rebound %
18.9%
0.25
Free-throw rate
0.21
32.6%
3-point %
30.5%
60.9%
Assist %
59.6%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
20%

Profile

Offence99.6 · 99.6Defence107.7 · 110.3Shooting50.6% · 48.3%3-point %32.6% · 30.5%Ball care16.0% · 12.2%Off. rebounds19.9% · 18.9%Free throws0.25 · 0.21Form (last 10/10)40% · 20%
■ 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
8
Houston Rockets wins
2
Orlando Magic wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
02/12/21AOklahoma City Thunder114-110
30/11/21HOklahoma City Thunder102-89
28/11/21HCharlotte Hornets146-143 OT
25/11/21HChicago Bulls118-113
23/11/21ABoston Celtics90-108
20/11/21ANew York Knicks99-106
18/11/21AOklahoma City Thunder89-101
16/11/21AMemphis Grizzlies102-136
15/11/21HPhoenix Suns89-115
13/11/21HPortland Trail Blazers92-104
DateH/AOpponentScore
02/12/21HDenver Nuggets108-103
30/11/21APhiladelphia 76ers96-101
28/11/21ACleveland Cavaliers92-105
27/11/21HChicago Bulls88-123
25/11/21HCharlotte Hornets99-106
23/11/21AMilwaukee Bucks92-123
21/11/21AMilwaukee Bucks108-117
20/11/21ABrooklyn Nets113-115
18/11/21ANew York Knicks104-98
16/11/21AAtlanta Hawks111-129

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Houston Rockets
NBA 2021-22
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWW24%
HomeLLWWW44%
AwayLLLLW8%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games21912
Win %24%44%8%
Points / game104.0107.0101.7
Allowed / game111.9110.7112.8
Point differential-7.9-3.7-11.1
Avg total215.8217.7214.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+10%22%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won60% (5)100% (2)33% (3)
Overtime %5%11%0%
Orlando Magic
NBA 2021-22
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLW22%
HomeLLLLW20%
AwayLLLLL23%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games231013
Win %22%20%23%
Points / game100.095.9103.1
Allowed / game110.1109.4110.7
Point differential-10.2-13.5-7.6
Avg total210.1205.3213.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+4%0%8%
Close games (≤5 pts) won25% (4)100% (1)0% (3)
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 Phoenix Suns2219386%112.3104.5+7.8
2 Golden State Warriors2118386%113.1100.5+12.6
3 Brooklyn Nets2216673%109.6105.5+4.0
4 Utah Jazz2114767%113.1103.4+9.7
5 Chicago Bulls2315865%109.5105.1+4.4
6 Miami Heat2314961%108.0103.7+4.3
7 Milwaukee Bucks2314961%109.9106.6+3.3
8 Washington Wizards2314961%106.0106.2-0.2
9 Cleveland Cavaliers23131057%104.4101.7+2.7
10 Dallas Mavericks2011955%106.0106.7-0.7
11 Boston Celtics22121055%106.3104.6+1.6
12 Memphis Grizzlies22121055%112.0112.8-0.9
13 Charlotte Hornets24131154%114.9115.4-0.5
14 Atlanta Hawks23121152%109.9107.5+2.4
15 Philadelphia 76ers23121152%106.1105.1+1.0
16 Los Angeles Lakers23121152%111.6113.2-1.6
17 Los Angeles Clippers22111150%105.6104.5+1.0
18 New York Knicks22111150%106.9107.0-0.1
19 Minnesota Timberwolves23111248%107.9107.0+0.9
20 Portland Trail Blazers23111248%109.2110.2-1.0
21 Denver Nuggets21101148%103.6104.1-0.5
22 Toronto Raptors23101343%104.9105.7-0.9
23 Sacramento Kings2391439%110.0113.4-3.3
24 Indiana Pacers2591636%107.3106.6+0.6
25 San Antonio Spurs2071335%107.5107.7-0.2
26 Oklahoma City Thunder2261627%98.1108.2-10.1
27 New Orleans Pelicans2461825%103.0110.5-7.5
28 Houston Rockets2151624%104.0111.9-7.9
29 Orlando Magic2351822%100.0110.1-10.2
30 Detroit Pistons2241818%98.9108.5-9.6
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 Rockets31233034118
Orlando Magic24322733116
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