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Houston Rockets vs Orlando Magic Result & Analysis

Date: Mon 17 Nov 2025
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 117-113 (OT)
23-30 23-25 31-25 25-22 15-11
Position#8
Record8-3
FormWLWWW
Points / game125.5
Allowed / game113.3
vs
Position#13
Record7-6
FormWLWWW
Points / game115.7
Allowed / game113.8
USANBA· Toyota Center
NBA2025-26
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
Detroit Pistons
#3
L
111-115
111
115
-4
94avg 107
H25/10
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
W
137-109
137
109
+28
138avg 107
H28/10
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#11
W
139-121
139
121
+18
143avg 107
A29/10
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
W
128-101
128
101
+27
134avg 107
A02/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#24
W
110-102
110
102
+8
103avg 107
H04/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#25
W
124-109
124
109
+15
119avg 107
A06/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
110-121
110
121
-11
103avg 107
A08/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
W
122-115
122
115
+7
118avg 107
A09/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#30
W
135-112
135
112
+23
134avg 107
H13/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#19
W
140-116
140
116
+24
128avg 107
H15/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
33-32
23-31
30-24
25-28
42-25
29-35
32-17
34-32
39-30
31-33
36-28
33-30
37-24
29-24
31-24
31-29
24-28
34-27
23-23
29-24
34-22
26-29
34-29
30-29
25-23
25-28
32-35
28-35
28-30
22-31
32-24
40-30
38-29
43-25
22-33
32-25
41-32
28-28
36-31
35-25
237.7Avg total
125.6Scored
112.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (11)125.5113.3238.7+12.273%
Season at home (5)126.6110.8237.4+15.880%
Season away (6)124.5115.3239.8+9.267%
Last 10 (10)125.6112.1237.7+13.580%
Last 5 (5)126.2114.6240.8+11.680%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)124.5118.0242.5+6.550%
vs Similar (17)109.9111.9221.8-2.035%
vs Weaker ◀ (11)127.5109.0236.5+18.5100%
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
Philadelphia 76ers
#15
L
124-136
124
136
-12
120avg 97
A27/10
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#3
L
116-135
116
135
-19
105avg 97
A29/10
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#14
W
123-107
123
107
+16
117avg 97
A30/10
NBA
Washington Wizards
#30
W
125-94
125
94
+31
127avg 97
A01/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
L
112-127
112
127
-15
105avg 97
A05/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
W
123-110
123
110
+13
121avg 97
H08/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
L
107-111
107
111
-4
101avg 97
H09/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#19
W
115-112
115
112
+3
111avg 97
H11/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#4
W
124-107
124
107
+17
123avg 97
A13/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
W
105-98
105
98
+7
101avg 97
H15/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-33
32-39
34-29
30-35
36-29
28-36
28-36
24-34
38-31
33-27
21-27
31-22
32-35
43-21
28-19
22-19
23-32
24-32
30-34
35-29
38-25
21-26
25-29
39-30
33-30
21-24
26-24
27-33
26-24
33-32
28-20
28-36
30-23
32-19
29-31
33-34
27-36
27-22
25-24
26-16
231.1Avg total
117.4Scored
113.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (13)115.7113.8229.5+1.954%
Season at home (7)111.4110.4221.9+1.057%
Season away (6)120.7117.7238.3+3.050%
Last 10 (10)117.4113.7231.1+3.760%
Last 5 (5)114.8107.6222.4+7.280%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (11)101.9106.1208.0-4.236%
vs Similar (14)116.1111.1227.3+5.064%
vs Weaker (5)109.6100.6210.2+9.080%
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

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +6.6+6.6Q1: +1.3+1.3Q2Q2: -0.1-0.1Q2: +1.6+1.6Q3Q3: +4.0+4.0Q3: +0.1+0.1Q4Q4: +3.0+3.0Q4: +0.7+0.7
-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +6.6+6.6Q1: +1.3+1.3Q2Q2: -0.1-0.1Q2: +1.6+1.6Q3Q3: +4.0+4.0Q3: +0.1+0.1Q4Q4: +3.0+3.0Q4: +0.7+0.7
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
Detroit Pistons
#3
L
56-63
56
63
-7
H25/10
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
W
71-60
71
60
+11
H28/10
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#11
W
70-63
70
63
+7
A29/10
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
W
66-48
66
48
+18
A02/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#24
W
58-55
58
55
+3
H04/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#25
W
60-51
60
51
+9
A06/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
50-51
50
51
-1
A08/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
L
50-61
50
61
-11
A09/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#30
W
81-54
81
54
+27
H13/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#19
W
69-60
69
60
+9
H15/11
NBA
119.7Avg total
63.1Scored
56.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)58.854.3113.1+4.563%-
Last 30 at home (14)61.253.9115.1+7.464%-
Last 30 away (16)56.754.7111.4+2.062%-
Last 10 (10)63.156.6119.7+6.570%-
Last 5 (5)62.055.4117.4+6.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)63.052.0115.0+11.0100%-
vs Similar (17)54.854.8109.6+0.147%-
vs Weaker ◀ (11)64.254.0118.2+10.282%-
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
Philadelphia 76ers
#15
L
60-72
60
72
-12
A27/10
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#3
L
64-65
64
65
-1
A29/10
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#14
W
71-58
71
58
+13
A30/10
NBA
Washington Wizards
#30
W
75-56
75
56
+19
A01/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
L
47-64
47
64
-17
A05/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
W
59-51
59
51
+8
H08/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
D
54-54
54
54
+0
H09/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#19
W
59-56
59
56
+3
H11/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#4
W
62-42
62
42
+20
A13/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
L
54-58
54
58
-4
H15/11
NBA
118.1Avg total
60.5Scored
57.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)57.453.5110.9+3.860%-
Last 30 at home (16)55.952.4108.2+3.562%-
Last 30 away (14)59.154.9113.9+4.257%-
Last 10 (10)60.557.6118.1+2.950%-
Last 5 (5)57.652.2109.8+5.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (11)52.550.5102.9+2.055%-
vs Similar (14)60.156.2116.4+3.964%-
vs Weaker (5)60.452.8113.2+7.660%-
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: 125.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀50%
🏀🏀🏀32%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers63.4 pts a game · 50% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers40.8 pts a game · 32% of the points
🏀 Free throws21.4 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 115.1 points a game
49%
34%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers59.431.7
53.4%
54.8%63.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.513.6
44.6%
35.8%40.8
🏀 Free throws27.621.4
77.5%
78.1%21.4
They take 89.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 30.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 34% of their shots are threes (league average: 42%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Orlando Magictheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Orlando Magic: 117.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀49%
🏀🏀🏀30%
🏀21%
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.2 pts a game · 49% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.4 pts a game · 30% of the points
🏀 Free throws24.8 pts a game · 21% of the points
League average for comparison: 115.1 points a game
49%
34%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers50.728.6
56.4%
54.8%57.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.211.8
35.5%
35.8%35.4
🏀 Free throws30.724.8
80.8%
78.1%24.8
They take 83.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 33.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 40% of their shots are threes (league average: 42%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 17 Nov 2025 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Houston Rockets
WWWLWWWWWL
Orlando Magic
WWWLWLWWLL
#8
League position
#13
+13.5
Net rating
+3.6
125.2
Offensive rating
115.8
111.7
Defensive rating
112.2
58.0%
Effective FG%
55.2%
54.2%
Opp. effective FG%
53.4%
14.1%
Turnover %
15.1%
38.7%
Off. rebound %
29.2%
0.31
Free-throw rate
0.37
44.6%
3-point %
35.5%
59.2%
Assist %
64.6%
80%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence125.2 · 115.8Defence111.7 · 112.2Shooting58.0% · 55.2%3-point %44.6% · 35.5%Ball care14.1% · 15.1%Off. rebounds38.7% · 29.2%Free throws0.31 · 0.37Form (last 10/10)80% · 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
15/11/25HPortland Trail Blazers140-116
13/11/25HWashington Wizards135-112
09/11/25AMilwaukee Bucks122-115
08/11/25ASan Antonio Spurs110-121
06/11/25AMemphis Grizzlies124-109
04/11/25HDallas Mavericks110-102
02/11/25ABoston Celtics128-101
29/10/25AToronto Raptors139-121
28/10/25HBrooklyn Nets137-109
25/10/25HDetroit Pistons111-115
DateH/AOpponentScore
15/11/25HBrooklyn Nets105-98
13/11/25ANew York Knicks124-107
11/11/25HPortland Trail Blazers115-112
09/11/25HBoston Celtics107-111
08/11/25HBoston Celtics123-110
05/11/25AAtlanta Hawks112-127
01/11/25AWashington Wizards125-94
30/10/25ACharlotte Hornets123-107
29/10/25ADetroit Pistons116-135
27/10/25APhiladelphia 76ers124-136

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Houston Rockets
NBA 2025-26
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWW73%
HomeLWWWW80%
AwayWWWLW67%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1156
Win %73%80%67%
Points / game125.5126.6124.5
Allowed / game113.3110.8115.3
Point differential+12.2+15.8+9.2
Avg total238.7237.4239.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+55%60%50%
Close games (≤5 pts) won0% (2)0% (1)0% (1)
Overtime %9%0%17%
Orlando Magic
NBA 2025-26
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWW54%
HomeLWLWW57%
AwayLWWLW50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1376
Win %54%57%50%
Points / game115.7111.4120.7
Allowed / game113.8110.4117.7
Point differential+1.9+1.0+3.0
Avg total229.5221.9238.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+31%14%50%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (4)50% (4)-
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 Oklahoma City Thunder1413193%121.6106.2+15.4
2 Detroit Pistons1311285%118.2112.2+6.0
3 Denver Nuggets1210283%124.4111.2+13.2
4 Houston Rockets118373%125.5113.3+12.2
5 Los Angeles Lakers1410471%116.3114.4+1.9
6 San Antonio Spurs139469%118.8112.1+6.7
7 New York Knicks128467%122.1115.2+6.8
8 Cleveland Cavaliers149564%121.1116.9+4.2
9 Phoenix Suns138562%118.5113.6+4.9
10 Minnesota Timberwolves138562%120.7115.8+4.8
11 Toronto Raptors138562%120.5115.7+4.8
12 Atlanta Hawks138562%117.1113.4+3.7
13 Philadelphia 76ers127558%119.2116.6+2.7
14 Golden State Warriors148657%115.1114.6+0.5
15 Milwaukee Bucks148657%118.4118.8-0.4
16 Chicago Bulls116555%118.6118.9-0.3
17 Miami Heat137654%125.3122.2+3.2
18 Orlando Magic137654%115.7113.8+1.9
19 Boston Celtics147750%113.8109.2+4.6
20 Portland Trail Blazers126650%120.6120.8-0.2
21 Utah Jazz124833%116.3121.8-5.4
22 Charlotte Hornets134931%117.2120.5-3.3
23 Los Angeles Clippers134931%112.0116.8-4.8
24 Memphis Grizzlies1441029%111.9119.8-7.9
25 Dallas Mavericks1331023%109.2115.8-6.5
26 Sacramento Kings1431121%112.9124.4-11.4
27 New Orleans Pelicans1221017%108.4121.3-12.9
28 Brooklyn Nets1321115%110.5121.9-11.5
29 Indiana Pacers131128%108.7123.2-14.5
30 Washington Wizards131128%112.9129.6-16.7
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

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OTFinal
Houston Rockets2323312515117
Orlando Magic3025252211113
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