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Houston Rockets vs Orlando Magic Prediction & Stats

Date: Sat 30 Jan 2027
Tip-off: 01:30
Scheduled
Position#4
Record9-3
FormWLLWW
Points / game115.4
Allowed / game106.5
vs
Form · last 5 games
3.4/10
Below normal
5.0/10
Around normal
Position#20
Record4-7
FormLLLWW
Points / game108.5
Allowed / game114.0
USANBA· Toyota Center
NBA2026-27
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 win
-no forecast
Best oddsnot yet
Implied-
Edge-
Orlando Magic win
-no forecast
Best oddsnot yet
Implied-
Edge-
Pythia's probabilities appear here once today's forecast has run (it covers the NBA and Europe's top competitions).

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Houston RocketsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormRockets
Date
Competition
Atlanta Hawks
#14
W
121-114
121
114
+7
116avg 107
A25/10
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#14
W
120-110
120
110
+10
126avg 107
H27/10
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#30
W
132-100
132
100
+32
127avg 107
A29/10
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#12
L
111-116
111
116
-5
98avg 107
A31/10
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#7
W
119-98
119
98
+21
110avg 107
H01/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#2
W
109-93
109
93
+16
109avg 107
H03/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#6
L
107-117
107
117
-10
97avg 107
H05/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#19
L
99-102
99
102
-3
81avg 107
A08/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#13
W
110-100
110
100
+10
107avg 107
H10/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#10
W
115-108
115
108
+7
no box
H12/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
30-26
29-22
33-33
29-33
32-35
31-31
28-19
29-25
23-21
34-14
38-34
37-31
20-27
31-17
33-32
27-40
35-26
27-25
30-24
27-23
29-29
28-21
25-23
27-20
30-33
27-24
27-25
23-35
23-35
24-12
28-29
24-26
32-24
22-16
23-28
33-32
35-20
21-31
29-28
30-29
220.1Avg total
114.3Scored
105.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (12)115.4106.5221.9+8.975%
Season at home (7)115.4105.1220.6+10.386%
Season away (5)115.4108.4223.8+7.060%
Last 10 (10)114.3105.8220.1+8.570%
Last 5 (5)108.0104.0212.0+4.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (15)108.4105.2213.6+3.253%
vs Weaker ◀ (15)121.3108.9230.1+12.480%
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
Minnesota Timberwolves
#6
L
93-115
93
115
-22
83avg 105
H23/10
NBA
New York Knicks
#15
W
111-102
111
102
+9
108avg 105
A25/10
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#17
L
99-129
99
129
-30
86avg 105
A28/10
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#17
W
121-114
121
114
+7
120avg 105
A30/10
NBA
Boston Celtics
#2
L
97-108
97
108
-11
91avg 105
H01/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#23
L
94-103
94
103
-9
84avg 105
H03/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#19
L
104-117
104
117
-13
102avg 105
A06/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#10
L
119-126 OT
119
126
-7
104avg 105
A08/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#28
W
107-100
107
100
+7
98avg 105
A11/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#29
W
123-108
123
108
+15
no box
A12/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
20-26
25-31
15-29
33-29
21-28
27-24
23-23
40-27
25-32
28-37
23-34
23-26
31-27
33-28
31-33
26-26
23-24
27-31
24-22
23-31
33-28
26-32
9-19
26-24
26-33
25-30
22-33
31-21
19-31
22-26
37-20
32-33
34-27
23-25
27-24
23-24
29-34
37-25
19-28
38-21
219.0Avg total
106.8Scored
112.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (11)108.5114.0222.5-5.536%
Season at home (4)102.2114.5216.8-12.20%
Season away (7)112.0113.7225.7-1.757%
Last 10 (10)106.8112.2219.0-5.440%
Last 5 (5)109.4110.8220.2-1.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (16)105.0110.2215.2-5.238%
vs Similar (8)106.4114.9221.2-8.538%
vs Weaker (6)121.3110.5231.8+10.8100%
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

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +1.3+1.3Q1: -2.9-2.9Q2Q2: +6.1+6.1Q2: -1.6-1.6Q3Q3: +1.9+1.9Q3: -3.5-3.5Q4Q4: -0.8-0.8Q4: +3.3+3.3
-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +1.3+1.3Q1: -2.9-2.9Q2Q2: +6.1+6.1Q2: -1.6-1.6Q3Q3: +1.9+1.9Q3: -3.5-3.5Q4Q4: -0.8-0.8Q4: +3.3+3.3
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
Atlanta Hawks
#14
W
59-48
59
48
+11
A25/10
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#14
L
63-66
63
66
-3
H27/10
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#30
W
57-35
57
35
+22
A29/10
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#12
W
51-44
51
44
+7
A31/10
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#7
W
62-51
62
51
+11
H01/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#2
W
57-50
57
50
+7
H03/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#6
D
57-57
57
57
+0
H05/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#19
D
47-47
47
47
+0
A08/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#13
W
54-40
54
40
+14
H10/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#10
W
56-51
56
51
+5
H12/11
NBA
105.2Avg total
56.3Scored
48.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.850.8107.7+6.067%-
Last 30 at home (16)59.851.6111.4+8.175%-
Last 30 away (14)53.549.9103.4+3.657%-
Last 10 (10)56.348.9105.2+7.470%-
Last 5 (5)54.249.0103.2+5.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (15)54.353.2107.5+1.153%-
vs Weaker ◀ (15)59.348.5107.8+10.980%-
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
Minnesota Timberwolves
#6
L
45-57
45
57
-12
H23/10
NBA
New York Knicks
#15
L
48-52
48
52
-4
A25/10
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#17
L
53-69
53
69
-16
A28/10
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#17
W
64-55
64
55
+9
A30/10
NBA
Boston Celtics
#2
L
50-55
50
55
-5
H01/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#23
L
59-60
59
60
-1
H03/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#19
L
51-63
51
63
-12
A06/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#10
L
41-57
41
57
-16
A08/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#28
W
57-52
57
52
+5
A11/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#29
W
66-59
66
59
+7
A12/11
NBA
111.3Avg total
53.4Scored
57.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)57.256.7113.9+0.550%-
Last 30 at home (13)60.055.4115.4+4.662%-
Last 30 away (17)55.157.8112.8-2.741%-
Last 10 (10)53.457.9111.3-4.530%-
Last 5 (5)54.858.2113.0-3.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (16)54.955.7110.6-0.844%-
vs Similar (8)57.958.8116.6-0.938%-
vs Weaker (6)62.556.8119.3+5.783%-
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: 108.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀50%
🏀🏀🏀31%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.6 pts a game · 50% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.3 pts a game · 31% of the points
🏀 Free throws20.8 pts a game · 19% of the points
League average for comparison: 114.0 points a game
47%
35%
18%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.327.3
52.2%
53.9%54.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.811.1
33.8%
35.0%33.3
🏀 Free throws25.920.8
80.3%
76.9%20.8
They take 85.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 32.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 39% of their shots are threes (league average: 43%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Orlando Magictheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Orlando Magic: 102.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀46%
🏀🏀🏀38%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers46.8 pts a game · 46% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers39.3 pts a game · 38% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.4 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 114.0 points a game
47%
35%
18%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers45.023.4
52.0%
53.9%46.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers39.513.1
33.2%
35.0%39.3
🏀 Free throws23.416.4
70.1%
76.9%16.4
They take 84.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 39.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 47% of their shots are threes (league average: 43%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 30 Jan 2027 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Houston Rockets
WWLLWWLWWW
Orlando Magic
WWLLLLWLWL
#4
League position
#20
+1.7
Net rating
-10.4
110.6
Offensive rating
103.2
108.9
Defensive rating
113.5
51.6%
Effective FG%
50.9%
53.1%
Opp. effective FG%
54.7%
14.2%
Turnover %
16.2%
30.1%
Off. rebound %
25.5%
0.30
Free-throw rate
0.28
33.8%
3-point %
33.2%
64.1%
Assist %
67.1%
70%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence110.6 · 103.2Defence108.9 · 113.5Shooting51.6% · 50.9%3-point %33.8% · 33.2%Ball care14.2% · 16.2%Off. rebounds30.1% · 25.5%Free throws0.30 · 0.28Form (last 10/10)70% · 40%
■ 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
12/11/26HGolden State Warriors115-108
10/11/26HDenver Nuggets110-100
08/11/26APhoenix Suns99-102
05/11/26HMinnesota Timberwolves107-117
03/11/26HBoston Celtics109-93
01/11/26HOklahoma City Thunder119-98
31/10/26ADallas Mavericks111-116
29/10/26AMilwaukee Bucks132-100
27/10/26HAtlanta Hawks120-110
25/10/26AAtlanta Hawks121-114
DateH/AOpponentScore
12/11/26AUtah Jazz123-108
11/11/26ASacramento Kings107-100
08/11/26AGolden State Warriors119-126 OT
06/11/26APhoenix Suns104-117
03/11/26HWashington Wizards94-103
01/11/26HBoston Celtics97-108
30/10/26AToronto Raptors121-114
28/10/26AToronto Raptors99-129
25/10/26ANew York Knicks111-102
23/10/26HMinnesota Timberwolves93-115

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Houston Rockets
NBA 2026-27
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLWW75%
HomeWWLWW86%
AwayWWWLL60%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1275
Win %75%86%60%
Points / game115.4115.4115.4
Allowed / game106.5105.1108.4
Point differential+8.9+10.3+7.0
Avg total221.9220.6223.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+50%71%20%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (3)-33% (3)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Orlando Magic
NBA 2026-27
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWW36%
HomeLLLL0%
AwayWLLWW57%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1147
Win %36%0%57%
Points / game108.5102.2112.0
Allowed / game114.0114.5113.7
Point differential-5.5-12.2-1.7
Avg total222.5216.8225.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+9%0%14%
Close games (≤5 pts) won---
Overtime %9%0%14%
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 Los Angeles Lakers1311285%122.2114.2+7.9
2 Boston Celtics1210283%114.2103.1+11.2
3 San Antonio Spurs1210283%119.2108.0+11.2
4 Houston Rockets129375%115.4106.5+8.9
5 Philadelphia 76ers129375%110.2109.2+1.0
6 Minnesota Timberwolves118373%118.1107.0+11.1
7 Oklahoma City Thunder118373%111.4105.9+5.5
8 Detroit Pistons107370%112.7104.6+8.1
9 Portland Trail Blazers107370%119.7112.7+7.0
10 Golden State Warriors128467%119.3111.5+7.8
11 Memphis Grizzlies117464%117.9111.9+6.0
12 Dallas Mavericks117464%114.9110.3+4.6
13 Denver Nuggets106460%114.5113.3+1.2
14 Atlanta Hawks127558%118.2116.2+2.1
15 New York Knicks116555%110.3103.5+6.8
16 Cleveland Cavaliers126650%116.4114.3+2.1
17 Toronto Raptors115645%114.5111.9+2.5
18 Miami Heat115645%115.7120.0-4.3
19 Phoenix Suns104640%112.8118.1-5.3
20 Orlando Magic114736%108.5114.0-5.5
21 Charlotte Hornets114736%98.8110.4-11.5
22 Indiana Pacers124833%111.6114.0-2.4
23 Washington Wizards124833%107.5113.4-5.9
24 New Orleans Pelicans124833%116.9124.2-7.3
25 Brooklyn Nets113827%110.2115.3-5.1
26 Los Angeles Clippers102820%112.2118.1-5.9
27 Chicago Bulls101910%113.3128.8-15.5
28 Sacramento Kings111109%108.3121.0-12.7
29 Utah Jazz121118%106.6118.1-11.5
30 Milwaukee Bucks121118%106.8121.3-14.6
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.
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