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Miami Heat vs Orlando Magic Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 18 Mar 2010
Tip-off: 23:00
Final 102-108 (OT)
25-29 29-25 17-22 24-19 7-13
Position#14
Record37-36
FormLWWWL
Points / game96.0
Allowed / game94.8
vs
Position#1
Record54-21
FormWWWLW
Points / game102.8
Allowed / game94.6
USANBA
NBA2009-10
Meetings · Miami Heat v Orlando Magic
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28 Jan 2026
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MIA118
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MIA125
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23 Oct 2024
MIA97
ORL116
06 Feb 2024
MIA121
ORL95
12 Jan 2024
MIA99
ORL96
09 Apr 2023
MIA123
ORL110
27 Jan 2023
MIA110
ORL105
26 Dec 2021
MIA93
ORL83
25 Oct 2021
MIA107
ORL90
11 Mar 2021
MIA111
ORL103
04 Mar 2020
MIA116
ORL113
27 Jan 2020
MIA113
ORL92
09 Jul 2019
MIA96
ORL92
26 Mar 2019
MIA99
ORL104
04 Dec 2018
MIA90
ORL105
08 Oct 2018
MIA90
ORL89
05 Feb 2018
MIA109
ORL111
26 Dec 2017
MIA107
ORL89
13 Feb 2017
MIA107
ORL116
20 Dec 2016
MIA130
ORL136
18 Oct 2016
MIA107
ORL77
10 Apr 2016
MIA118
ORL96
25 Mar 2016
MIA108
ORL97
07 Oct 2015
MIA97
ORL100
13 Apr 2015
MIA100
ORL93
29 Dec 2014
MIA101
ORL102
07 Oct 2014
MIA101
ORL108
01 Mar 2014
MIA112
ORL98
23 Nov 2013
MIA101
ORL99
17 Apr 2013
MIA105
ORL93
06 Mar 2013
MIA97
ORL96
18 Mar 2012
MIA91
ORL81
19 Feb 2012
MIA90
ORL78
18 Dec 2011
MIA118
ORL85
03 Mar 2011
MIA96
ORL99
29 Oct 2010
MIA96
ORL70
18 Mar 2010
MIA102
ORL108
17 Dec 2009
MIA104
ORL86
30 Mar 2009
MIA95
ORL101
24 Jan 2009
MIA103
ORL97
18 Oct 2008
MIA92
ORL100
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Miami Heat 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

Miami HeatUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Milwaukee Bucks
#13
L
71-94
71
94
-23
H27/02
NBA
Orlando Magic
#1
L
80-96
80
96
-16
A01/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#25
W
110-106
110
106
+4
H03/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#3
W
114-111 OT
114
111
+3
H05/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#9
W
100-94
100
94
+6
H07/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#17
L
78-83
78
83
-5
A10/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#22
W
108-97
108
97
+11
H11/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#16
W
108-95
108
95
+13
H13/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#24
W
104-91
104
91
+13
H14/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#10
L
76-88
76
88
-12
H16/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
18-26
27-24
12-25
14-19
24-26
24-26
16-24
16-20
33-34
23-20
30-24
24-28
26-27
18-20
30-21
25-31
22-27
30-29
24-21
24-17
30-20
18-19
18-23
12-21
34-24
23-24
33-24
18-25
28-22
22-27
29-18
29-28
31-21
26-28
21-24
26-18
14-29
23-26
17-16
22-17
190.4Avg total
94.9Scored
95.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (73)96.094.8190.8+1.151%
Season at home (39)96.893.0189.8+3.856%
Season away (34)95.096.9192.0-1.944%
Last 10 (10)94.995.5190.4-0.660%
Last 5 (5)94.890.8185.6+4.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (1)80.096.0176.0-16.00%
vs Similar (19)90.294.3184.5-4.132%
vs Weaker (10)103.486.7190.1+16.790%
This opponent (Orlando Magic) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Orlando MagicUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Miami Heat
#14
W
96-80
96
80
+16
H01/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#24
W
126-105
126
105
+21
A02/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#25
W
117-90
117
90
+27
H04/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
97-87
97
87
+10
A06/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#3
W
96-94
96
94
+2
H07/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#22
W
113-87
113
87
+26
H10/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#16
W
111-82
111
82
+29
H12/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#27
W
109-95
109
95
+14
A14/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#17
L
89-96
89
96
-7
H14/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#10
W
110-84
110
84
+26
H18/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-24
26-24
24-16
20-16
35-36
33-25
34-20
24-24
32-22
32-23
30-27
23-18
32-18
18-25
22-14
25-30
31-24
21-24
22-16
22-30
31-21
36-20
24-27
22-19
28-17
37-16
14-18
32-31
20-33
41-22
27-21
21-19
25-26
28-25
15-21
21-24
29-24
23-18
28-16
30-26
196.4Avg total
106.4Scored
90.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (75)102.894.6197.4+8.272%
Season at home (38)105.192.8198.0+12.382%
Season away (37)100.496.5196.8+3.962%
Last 10 (10)106.490.0196.4+16.490%
Last 5 (5)106.488.8195.2+17.680%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (2)103.5105.0208.5-1.550%
vs Weaker ◀ (28)102.292.4194.6+9.975%
This opponent (Miami Heat) is Weaker. 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

-9-5+0+5+9Q1Q1: +0.4+0.4Q1: +4.4+4.4Q2Q2: -0.9-0.9Q2: +7.3+7.3Q3Q3: +1.0+1.0Q3: +4.4+4.4Q4Q4: -1.4-1.4Q4: +0.3+0.3
Miami HeatOrlando 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
Miami HeatLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Milwaukee Bucks
#13
L
45-50
45
50
-5
H27/02
NBA
Orlando Magic
#1
L
48-52
48
52
-4
A01/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#25
W
56-54
56
54
+2
H03/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#3
L
44-47
44
47
-3
H05/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#9
L
52-56
52
56
-4
H07/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#17
W
48-39
48
39
+9
A10/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#22
W
57-48
57
48
+9
H11/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#16
W
50-49
50
49
+1
H13/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#24
W
57-49
57
49
+8
H14/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#10
L
37-55
37
55
-18
H16/03
NBA
99.3Avg total
49.4Scored
49.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.147.696.8+1.557%-
Last 30 at home (14)51.048.399.3+2.757%-
Last 30 away (16)47.547.194.6+0.456%-
Last 10 (10)49.449.999.3-0.550%-
Last 5 (5)49.848.097.8+1.880%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (1)48.052.0100.0-4.00%-
vs Similar (19)46.749.295.9-2.542%-
vs Weaker (10)53.944.298.1+9.790%-
This opponent (Orlando Magic) is Stronger. 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
Miami Heat
#14
W
52-48
52
48
+4
H01/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#24
W
68-61
68
61
+7
A02/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#25
W
64-45
64
45
+19
H04/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
50-43
50
43
+7
A06/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#3
W
52-48
52
48
+4
H07/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#22
W
67-41
67
41
+26
H10/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#16
W
65-33
65
33
+32
H12/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#27
W
61-55
61
55
+6
A14/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#17
W
53-51
53
51
+2
H14/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#10
W
52-42
52
42
+10
H18/03
NBA
105.1Avg total
58.4Scored
46.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.647.2100.8+6.477%-
Last 30 at home (17)53.944.898.8+9.188%-
Last 30 away (13)53.250.2103.4+2.962%-
Last 10 (10)58.446.7105.1+11.7100%-
Last 5 (5)59.644.4104.0+15.2100%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (2)56.054.5110.5+1.550%-
vs Weaker ◀ (28)53.446.6100.1+6.879%-
This opponent (Miami Heat) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
1st half bets · Pythia's probability, the best price and the edge
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⭐ 6. Specials 🔒 Pro

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🔥 7. Top picks for this game

No priced selection above 70% for this game yet.

🎯 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
3
Miami Heat wins
5
Orlando Magic wins
Miami Heatlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
16/03/10HSan Antonio Spurs76-88
14/03/10HPhiladelphia 76ers104-91
13/03/10HChicago Bulls108-95
11/03/10HLos Angeles Clippers108-97
10/03/10ACharlotte Hornets78-83
07/03/10HAtlanta Hawks100-94
05/03/10HLos Angeles Lakers114-111 OT
03/03/10HGolden State Warriors110-106
01/03/10AOrlando Magic80-96
27/02/10HMilwaukee Bucks71-94
DateH/AOpponentScore
18/03/10HSan Antonio Spurs110-84
14/03/10HCharlotte Hornets89-96
14/03/10AWashington Wizards109-95
12/03/10HChicago Bulls111-82
10/03/10HLos Angeles Clippers113-87
07/03/10HLos Angeles Lakers96-94
06/03/10ABrooklyn Nets97-87
04/03/10HGolden State Warriors117-90
02/03/10APhiladelphia 76ers126-105
01/03/10HMiami Heat96-80

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Miami Heat
NBA 2009-10
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWL51%
HomeWWWWL56%
AwayWWLLL44%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games733934
Win %51%56%44%
Points / game96.096.895.0
Allowed / game94.893.096.9
Point differential+1.1+3.8-1.9
Avg total190.8189.8192.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+30%36%24%
Close games (≤5 pts) won44% (18)50% (8)40% (10)
Overtime %4%5%3%
Orlando Magic
NBA 2009-10
Recent: 9 Wins / 1 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLW72%
HomeWWWLW82%
AwayWLWWW62%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games753837
Win %72%82%62%
Points / game102.8105.1100.4
Allowed / game94.692.896.5
Point differential+8.2+12.3+3.9
Avg total197.4198.0196.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+48%55%41%
Close games (≤5 pts) won54% (13)50% (6)57% (7)
Overtime %1%0%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 Cleveland Cavaliers75561975%101.795.1+6.6
2 Los Angeles Lakers75552073%102.997.4+5.5
3 Orlando Magic75542172%102.894.6+8.2
4 Dallas Mavericks74512369%101.799.4+2.4
5 Denver Nuggets73492467%108.2102.8+5.4
6 Boston Celtics74492566%98.993.8+5.1
7 Utah Jazz73482566%103.597.9+5.6
8 Atlanta Hawks73472664%102.297.6+4.6
9 San Antonio Spurs71432861%100.896.2+4.6
10 Phoenix Suns75453060%109.9106.7+3.2
11 Oklahoma City Thunder72432960%99.497.1+2.3
12 Portland Trail Blazers75433257%98.495.7+2.8
13 Milwaukee Bucks72393354%97.495.7+1.8
14 Houston Rockets72373551%102.0101.7+0.4
15 Miami Heat73373651%96.094.8+1.1
16 Memphis Grizzlies75383751%102.0103.0-0.9
17 Charlotte Hornets73363749%94.994.3+0.6
18 Toronto Raptors72353749%103.5105.7-2.1
19 Chicago Bulls73353848%97.099.2-2.2
20 New Orleans Pelicans75354047%99.5102.4-2.9
21 Los Angeles Clippers75314441%96.2101.1-5.0
22 New York Knicks73274637%101.0103.9-2.9
23 Philadelphia 76ers74274736%97.4100.6-3.1
24 Sacramento Kings73254834%100.8104.7-3.8
25 Detroit Pistons74254934%93.999.1-5.2
26 Washington Wizards73244933%96.6101.6-4.9
27 Indiana Pacers73244933%99.9105.1-5.2
28 Golden State Warriors73225130%108.1110.9-2.8
29 Minnesota Timberwolves76166021%98.1107.5-9.4
30 Brooklyn Nets7486611%91.3100.7-9.4
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 -).

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OTFinal
Miami Heat252917247102
Orlando Magic2925221913108
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