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Houston Rockets vs Orlando Magic Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 10 Apr 2024
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 118-106
36-25 27-26 34-31 21-24
Position#19
Record38-40
FormLLLLL
Points / game114.2
Allowed / game113.3
vs
Position#14
Record46-32
FormWWWLW
Points / game110.6
Allowed / game108.3
USANBA· Toyota Center
NBA2023-24
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
Chicago Bulls
#20
W
127-117
127
117
+10
122avg 106
H22/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#23
W
147-119
147
119
+28
144avg 106
H24/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#27
W
110-92
110
92
+18
95avg 106
H26/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#2
W
132-126 OT
132
126
+6
119avg 106
A28/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#23
W
101-100
101
100
+1
83avg 106
A30/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#6
L
107-125
107
125
-18
94avg 106
H31/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#4
L
106-113
106
113
-7
91avg 106
A03/04
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#15
L
110-133
110
133
-23
93avg 106
H05/04
NBA
Miami Heat
#18
L
104-119
104
119
-15
93avg 106
H06/04
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#6
L
136-147 OT
136
147
-11
124avg 106
A07/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
42-28
26-33
37-33
22-23
47-21
38-34
37-36
25-28
28-25
19-26
33-20
30-21
28-17
21-33
31-35
32-27
13-23
28-24
28-25
32-28
24-36
21-30
28-25
34-34
23-16
22-38
27-27
34-32
24-33
26-32
33-34
27-34
27-27
32-37
24-29
21-26
42-27
29-39
35-32
23-31
237.1Avg total
118.0Scored
119.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (78)114.2113.3227.5+0.849%
Season at home (40)116.0110.8226.7+5.265%
Season away (38)112.3116.1228.3-3.832%
Last 10 (10)118.0119.1237.1-1.150%
Last 5 (5)112.6127.4240.0-14.80%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)106.6117.0223.6-10.420%
vs Similar ◀ (15)114.5118.9233.4-4.340%
vs Weaker (10)118.7108.1226.8+10.680%
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
Charlotte Hornets
#28
W
112-92
112
92
+20
115avg 102
H19/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#10
W
121-106
121
106
+15
120avg 102
H21/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#11
L
107-109
107
109
-2
104avg 102
H23/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#15
L
93-101
93
101
-8
81avg 102
H27/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
L
97-100
97
100
-3
83avg 102
H29/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#24
W
118-88
118
88
+30
118avg 102
H30/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#27
W
104-103
104
103
+1
102avg 102
H01/04
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#10
W
117-108
117
108
+9
113avg 102
A04/04
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#28
L
115-124
115
124
-9
100avg 102
A05/04
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#20
W
113-98
113
98
+15
103avg 102
H07/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-17
40-15
24-33
21-27
23-28
34-20
38-27
26-31
26-27
30-27
25-27
26-28
11-27
26-18
29-27
27-29
19-23
31-29
27-33
20-15
33-13
25-21
32-21
28-33
22-23
33-25
28-25
21-30
24-26
34-29
33-21
26-32
23-38
29-29
27-27
36-30
31-14
25-30
33-28
24-26
212.6Avg total
109.7Scored
102.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (78)110.6108.3218.9+2.359%
Season at home (40)112.6105.5218.0+7.170%
Season away (38)108.5111.2219.7-2.747%
Last 10 (10)109.7102.9212.6+6.860%
Last 5 (5)113.4104.2217.6+9.280%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)113.0127.0240.0-14.00%
vs Similar ◀ (13)105.4105.8211.2-0.454%
vs Weaker (16)111.6101.1212.6+10.588%
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

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +4.5+4.5Q1: +0.3+0.3Q2Q2: -6.4-6.4Q2: +6.4+6.4Q3Q3: +1.7+1.7Q3: +2.7+2.7Q4Q4: -0.4-0.4Q4: -2.6-2.6
-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +4.5+4.5Q1: +0.3+0.3Q2Q2: -6.4-6.4Q2: +6.4+6.4Q3Q3: +1.7+1.7Q3: +2.7+2.7Q4Q4: -0.4-0.4Q4: -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
Chicago Bulls
#20
W
68-61
68
61
+7
H22/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#23
W
85-55
85
55
+30
H24/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#27
L
47-51
47
51
-4
H26/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#2
L
49-50
49
50
-1
A28/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#23
L
41-47
41
47
-6
A30/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#6
L
45-66
45
66
-21
H31/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#4
L
45-54
45
54
-9
A03/04
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#15
L
50-65
50
65
-15
H05/04
NBA
Miami Heat
#18
L
59-64
59
64
-5
H06/04
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#6
W
71-66
71
66
+5
A07/04
NBA
113.9Avg total
56.0Scored
57.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.756.2111.9-0.540%-
Last 30 at home (13)59.955.5115.4+4.562%-
Last 30 away (17)52.556.8109.3-4.424%-
Last 10 (10)56.057.9113.9-1.930%-
Last 5 (5)54.063.0117.0-9.020%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)50.053.8103.8-3.820%-
vs Similar ◀ (15)57.958.0115.9-0.153%-
vs Weaker (10)55.254.8110.0+0.430%-
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
Charlotte Hornets
#28
W
67-32
67
32
+35
H19/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#10
W
57-48
57
48
+9
H21/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#11
W
56-54
56
54
+2
H23/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#15
L
37-45
37
45
-8
H27/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
L
50-52
50
52
-2
H29/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#24
W
58-34
58
34
+24
H30/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#27
W
55-48
55
48
+7
H01/04
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#10
W
58-55
58
55
+3
A04/04
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#28
L
52-67
52
67
-15
A05/04
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#20
W
56-44
56
44
+12
H07/04
NBA
102.5Avg total
54.6Scored
47.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.050.1104.1+3.873%-
Last 30 at home (18)55.547.7103.2+7.883%-
Last 30 away (12)51.753.8105.4-2.158%-
Last 10 (10)54.647.9102.5+6.770%-
Last 5 (5)55.849.6105.4+6.280%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)52.060.0112.0-8.00%-
vs Similar ◀ (13)52.151.5103.6+0.562%-
vs Weaker (16)55.648.4104.0+7.288%-
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: 118.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀45%
🏀🏀🏀39%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.0 pts a game · 45% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers46.2 pts a game · 39% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.8 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 113.5 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers50.226.5
52.8%
54.4%53.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers42.915.4
35.9%
36.3%46.2
🏀 Free throws23.318.8
80.7%
78.2%18.8
They take 93.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 42.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 46% 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: 109.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀52%
🏀🏀🏀33%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.8 pts a game · 52% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.6 pts a game · 33% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.3 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 113.5 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers49.828.4
57.0%
54.4%56.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.612.2
35.3%
36.3%36.6
🏀 Free throws21.116.3
77.3%
78.2%16.3
They take 84.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 34.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 41% 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 10 Apr 2024 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Houston Rockets
LLLLLWWWWW
Orlando Magic
WLWWWLLLWW
#19
League position
#14
-1.1
Net rating
+7.0
115.2
Offensive rating
113.4
116.3
Defensive rating
106.4
53.3%
Effective FG%
55.3%
56.8%
Opp. effective FG%
53.7%
10.9%
Turnover %
13.5%
25.6%
Off. rebound %
24.3%
0.25
Free-throw rate
0.25
35.9%
3-point %
35.3%
58.5%
Assist %
65.5%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence115.2 · 113.4Defence116.3 · 106.4Shooting53.3% · 55.3%3-point %35.9% · 35.3%Ball care10.9% · 13.5%Off. rebounds25.6% · 24.3%Free throws0.25 · 0.25Form (last 10/10)50% · 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
6
Houston Rockets wins
4
Orlando Magic wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
07/04/24ADallas Mavericks136-147 OT
06/04/24HMiami Heat104-119
05/04/24HGolden State Warriors110-133
03/04/24AMinnesota Timberwolves106-113
31/03/24HDallas Mavericks107-125
30/03/24AUtah Jazz101-100
28/03/24AOklahoma City Thunder132-126 OT
26/03/24HPortland Trail Blazers110-92
24/03/24HUtah Jazz147-119
22/03/24HChicago Bulls127-117
DateH/AOpponentScore
07/04/24HChicago Bulls113-98
05/04/24ACharlotte Hornets115-124
04/04/24ANew Orleans Pelicans117-108
01/04/24HPortland Trail Blazers104-103
30/03/24HMemphis Grizzlies118-88
29/03/24HLos Angeles Clippers97-100
27/03/24HGolden State Warriors93-101
23/03/24HSacramento Kings107-109
21/03/24HNew Orleans Pelicans121-106
19/03/24HCharlotte Hornets112-92

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Houston Rockets
NBA 2023-24
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL49%
HomeWWLLL65%
AwayWWWLL32%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games784038
Win %49%65%32%
Points / game114.2116.0112.3
Allowed / game113.3110.8116.1
Point differential+0.8+5.2-3.8
Avg total227.5226.7228.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+27%45%8%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (20)86% (7)31% (13)
Overtime %9%5%13%
Orlando Magic
NBA 2023-24
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLW59%
HomeLLWWW70%
AwayWLWWL47%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games784038
Win %59%70%47%
Points / game110.6112.6108.5
Allowed / game108.3105.5111.2
Point differential+2.3+7.1-2.7
Avg total218.9218.0219.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+33%50%16%
Close games (≤5 pts) won48% (21)50% (6)47% (15)
Overtime %4%5%3%
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 Boston Celtics78621679%120.6108.9+11.6
2 Minnesota Timberwolves78542469%113.0106.0+7.0
3 Denver Nuggets78542469%114.7109.7+5.0
4 Oklahoma City Thunder78532568%119.8113.5+6.4
5 Los Angeles Clippers78502864%116.1112.4+3.6
6 Dallas Mavericks79493062%118.7115.8+2.9
7 Milwaukee Bucks77473061%119.2116.3+2.9
8 New York Knicks77463160%112.3107.5+4.9
9 Phoenix Suns77463160%116.6113.6+3.0
10 New Orleans Pelicans76453159%115.2110.1+5.1
11 Orlando Magic78463259%110.6108.3+2.3
12 Sacramento Kings77453258%116.7114.9+1.7
13 Cleveland Cavaliers79463358%112.5110.1+2.4
14 Indiana Pacers78443456%122.9120.3+2.5
15 Philadelphia 76ers80453556%114.6111.8+2.7
16 Los Angeles Lakers77433456%117.8117.9-0.0
17 Miami Heat79443556%110.1108.5+1.6
18 Golden State Warriors78433555%117.8115.4+2.4
19 Houston Rockets78384049%114.2113.3+0.8
20 Chicago Bulls78374147%111.7113.4-1.7
21 Atlanta Hawks79364346%118.6120.3-1.7
22 Brooklyn Nets79314839%110.8113.5-2.7
23 Utah Jazz78294937%115.9120.8-4.9
24 Memphis Grizzlies78275135%105.9112.7-6.8
25 Toronto Raptors79255432%112.7118.9-6.2
26 Portland Trail Blazers78215727%106.9115.6-8.6
27 San Antonio Spurs78195924%112.3119.2-6.9
28 Charlotte Hornets79196024%106.4116.8-10.4
29 Washington Wizards79156419%113.4122.8-9.4
30 Detroit Pistons79136616%110.2119.2-9.1
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 -). 30 teams: scroll the table.

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Houston Rockets36273421118
Orlando Magic25263124106
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