PythiaBasketballBETA Best Picks Games Leagues Teams Players Pro Picks PRO Validation Research Pricing Log in

Los Angeles Lakers vs Orlando Magic Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 17 Jan 2009
Tip-off: 03:30
Final 103-109
23-20 29-24 23-30 28-35
Position#2
Record31-7
FormWWWWL
Points / game107.8
Allowed / game99.2
vs
Position#4
Record31-8
FormWWWWW
Points / game102.0
Allowed / game93.6
USANBA
NBA2008-09
Meetings · Los Angeles Lakers v Orlando Magic
14 Jan 2027
LAL v ORL
upcoming
24 Feb 2026
LAL109
ORL110
21 Nov 2024
LAL118
ORL119
30 Oct 2023
LAL106
ORL103
19 Mar 2023
LAL111
ORL105
12 Dec 2021
LAL106
ORL94
28 Mar 2021
LAL96
ORL93
15 Jan 2020
LAL118
ORL119
25 Nov 2018
LAL104
ORL108
07 Mar 2018
LAL108
ORL107
08 Jan 2017
LAL111
ORL95
08 Mar 2016
LAL107
ORL98
09 Jan 2015
LAL101
ORL84
23 Mar 2014
LAL103
ORL94
02 Dec 2012
LAL103
ORL113
14 Mar 2011
LAL97
ORL84
18 Jan 2010
LAL98
ORL92
07 Jun 2009
LAL101
ORL96
04 Jun 2009
LAL100
ORL75
16 Jan 2009
LAL103
ORL109
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Los Angeles Lakers 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

Los Angeles LakersUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Boston Celtics
#3
W
92-83
92
83
+9
H25/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#24
W
130-113
130
113
+17
H29/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#11
W
113-100
113
100
+13
H03/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
W
100-86
100
86
+14
H05/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#10
L
105-116
105
116
-11
H07/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#24
W
114-106
114
106
+8
A08/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#18
W
121-119
121
119
+2
H10/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#14
W
108-105
108
105
+3
H12/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#8
W
105-100
105
100
+5
A14/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#7
L
111-112
111
112
-1
A15/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-24
28-21
20-22
21-16
34-27
31-31
37-27
28-28
37-20
20-23
24-23
32-34
19-25
32-25
30-16
19-20
26-32
30-29
36-28
13-27
28-20
28-31
21-29
37-26
41-36
27-30
28-18
25-35
26-21
24-30
27-22
31-32
25-26
29-28
24-28
27-18
29-30
32-33
26-32
24-17
213.9Avg total
109.9Scored
104.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (38)107.899.2207.0+8.582%
Season at home (22)109.499.3208.7+10.191%
Season away (16)105.599.1204.6+6.469%
Last 10 (10)109.9104.0213.9+5.980%
Last 5 (5)111.8108.4220.2+3.480%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (4)99.891.2191.0+8.575%
vs Weaker (26)110.3103.6213.9+6.781%
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
Date
Competition
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
W
118-94
118
94
+24
A28/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
L
82-88
82
88
-6
A30/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
113-94
113
94
+19
A31/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#14
W
86-76
86
76
+10
H03/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#22
L
102-108
102
108
-6
A04/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#28
W
89-80
89
80
+9
H07/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
W
106-102
106
102
+4
A08/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
W
121-87
121
87
+34
H10/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#7
W
105-98
105
98
+7
A12/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#30
W
139-107
139
107
+32
A14/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
31-22
22-33
26-19
39-20
19-24
24-28
23-18
16-18
33-17
32-21
23-22
25-34
24-21
21-23
22-21
19-11
22-34
27-22
29-21
24-31
30-24
16-6
24-33
19-17
29-24
31-21
26-25
20-32
41-18
30-15
32-27
18-27
34-28
21-22
19-22
31-26
41-29
34-27
32-29
32-22
199.5Avg total
106.1Scored
93.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (39)102.093.6195.7+8.479%
Season at home (19)100.689.9190.5+10.784%
Season away (20)103.397.2200.6+6.175%
Last 10 (10)106.193.4199.5+12.780%
Last 5 (5)112.094.8206.8+17.2100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (8)101.0100.1201.1+0.962%
vs Weaker (22)103.291.0194.3+12.291%
This opponent (Los Angeles Lakers) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

No team totals priced for this game yet.

⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +2.7+2.7Q1: +6.3+6.3Q2Q2: +0.0+0.0Q2: +4.0+4.0Q3Q3: +2.8+2.8Q3: +1.9+1.9Q4Q4: +0.4+0.4Q4: +0.5+0.5
-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +2.7+2.7Q1: +6.3+6.3Q2Q2: +0.0+0.0Q2: +4.0+4.0Q3Q3: +2.8+2.8Q3: +1.9+1.9Q4Q4: +0.4+0.4Q4: +0.5+0.5
Los Angeles LakersOrlando 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
Los Angeles LakersLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Boston Celtics
#3
W
51-45
51
45
+6
H25/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#24
W
65-58
65
58
+7
H29/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#11
W
57-43
57
43
+14
H03/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
W
51-50
51
50
+1
H05/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#10
L
56-61
56
61
-5
H07/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#24
W
56-51
56
51
+5
A08/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#18
W
68-66
68
66
+2
H10/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#14
L
50-51
50
51
-1
H12/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#8
D
54-54
54
54
+0
A14/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#7
L
61-63
61
63
-2
A15/01
NBA
111.1Avg total
56.9Scored
54.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.451.5106.9+3.867%-
Last 30 at home (18)55.351.3106.6+3.972%-
Last 30 away (12)55.551.8107.3+3.758%-
Last 10 (10)56.954.2111.1+2.760%-
Last 5 (5)57.857.0114.8+0.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (4)56.847.8104.5+9.0100%-
vs Weaker (26)55.252.1107.3+3.062%-
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
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
L
53-55
53
55
-2
A28/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
L
43-52
43
52
-9
A30/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
65-38
65
38
+27
A31/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#14
W
45-44
45
44
+1
H03/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#22
L
49-56
49
56
-7
A04/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#28
W
46-30
46
30
+16
H07/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
W
60-45
60
45
+15
A08/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
W
71-33
71
33
+38
H10/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#7
W
55-50
55
50
+5
A12/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#30
W
75-56
75
56
+19
A14/01
NBA
102.1Avg total
56.2Scored
45.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.045.897.8+6.267%-
Last 30 at home (13)51.741.393.0+10.485%-
Last 30 away (17)52.249.3101.5+2.953%-
Last 10 (10)56.245.9102.1+10.370%-
Last 5 (5)61.442.8104.2+18.6100%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (8)50.450.0100.4+0.462%-
vs Weaker (22)52.644.396.9+8.368%-
This opponent (Los Angeles Lakers) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
1st half bets · Pythia's probability, the best price and the edge
No 1st half markets priced for this game yet.

⭐ 6. Specials 🔒 Pro

No special markets priced for this game yet.

🔥 7. Top picks for this game

No priced selection above 70% for this game yet.
Free daily update

Get it on Telegram

Yesterday's results in full, today's games and market moves worth watching. One post a day, no signup.

Join the channel

🎯 8. Shooting Profile

No box scores for these teams yet: the shooting profile appears once the data provider has them.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Not enough box scores for both teams yet (the data provider has box scores for the NBA and Europe's top competitions, not every game).

🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
0
Los Angeles Lakers wins
1
Orlando Magic wins
DateGameScore
21/12/08Orlando Magic v Los Angeles Lakers106-103
DateH/AOpponentScore
15/01/09ASan Antonio Spurs111-112
14/01/09AHouston Rockets105-100
12/01/09HMiami Heat108-105
10/01/09HIndiana Pacers121-119
08/01/09AGolden State Warriors114-106
07/01/09HNew Orleans Pelicans105-116
05/01/09HPortland Trail Blazers100-86
03/01/09HUtah Jazz113-100
29/12/08HGolden State Warriors130-113
25/12/08HBoston Celtics92-83
DateH/AOpponentScore
14/01/09ASacramento Kings139-107
12/01/09ASan Antonio Spurs105-98
10/01/09HAtlanta Hawks121-87
08/01/09AAtlanta Hawks106-102
07/01/09HWashington Wizards89-80
04/01/09AToronto Raptors102-108
03/01/09HMiami Heat86-76
31/12/08AChicago Bulls113-94
30/12/08ADetroit Pistons82-88
28/12/08AMinnesota Timberwolves118-94

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Los Angeles Lakers
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWL82%
HomeWWLWW91%
AwayWWWWL69%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games382216
Win %82%91%69%
Points / game107.8109.4105.5
Allowed / game99.299.399.1
Point differential+8.5+10.1+6.4
Avg total207.0208.7204.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+42%55%25%
Close games (≤5 pts) won60% (10)100% (4)33% (6)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Orlando Magic
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW79%
HomeWWWWW84%
AwayWLWWW75%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games391920
Win %79%84%75%
Points / game102.0100.6103.3
Allowed / game93.689.997.2
Point differential+8.4+10.7+6.2
Avg total195.7190.5200.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+44%58%30%
Close games (≤5 pts) won73% (11)67% (3)75% (8)
Overtime %3%0%5%
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 Cleveland Cavaliers3831782%100.989.0+11.9
2 Los Angeles Lakers3831782%107.899.2+8.5
3 Orlando Magic3931879%102.093.6+8.4
4 Boston Celtics4132978%100.891.8+9.0
5 Denver Nuggets40271368%104.2100.5+3.7
6 San Antonio Spurs38251366%97.394.4+2.9
7 New Orleans Pelicans36231364%95.792.6+3.2
8 Portland Trail Blazers39241562%97.995.1+2.8
9 Atlanta Hawks38231561%97.996.2+1.7
10 Utah Jazz40241660%101.698.2+3.5
11 Houston Rockets40241660%96.894.0+2.8
12 Phoenix Suns37221559%104.5102.7+1.8
13 Detroit Pistons38221658%93.693.5+0.1
14 Dallas Mavericks39221756%99.398.1+1.3
15 Miami Heat38211755%96.896.8+0.0
16 Philadelphia 76ers39192049%96.295.7+0.4
17 Milwaukee Bucks42202248%98.297.5+0.7
18 Brooklyn Nets40192148%99.2101.8-2.6
19 Chicago Bulls40182245%99.5102.5-3.1
20 New York Knicks38152339%103.1106.5-3.4
21 Toronto Raptors41162539%97.599.9-2.4
22 Charlotte Hornets39152438%91.194.0-2.8
23 Indiana Pacers40152538%104.9107.0-2.1
24 Minnesota Timberwolves38122632%97.9101.8-3.9
25 Memphis Grizzlies39112828%93.599.4-5.9
26 Golden State Warriors40112928%106.5112.3-5.8
27 Sacramento Kings41103124%98.6107.4-8.8
28 Los Angeles Clippers3883021%93.0100.4-7.5
29 Washington Wizards3983121%94.1100.4-6.3
30 Oklahoma City Thunder4183320%95.4102.3-6.9
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
Los Angeles Lakers23292328103
Orlando Magic20243035109
← all games of the day
18+ · BASKETBALL ANALYTICS, NOT BETTING ADVICE

PythiaBasketball uses cookies

We use cookies to keep the site working, to remember your settings, to understand which predictions people read, and to improve what we show you. For more information, see our Cookie Policy.