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Miami Heat vs Orlando Magic Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 30 Dec 2014
Tip-off: 00:30
Final 101-102
25-26 28-24 24-27 24-25
Position#21
Record18-21
FormLWLWL
Points / game96.4
Allowed / game99.1
vs
Position#26
Record15-25
FormLLWLW
Points / game94.1
Allowed / game98.7
USANBA
NBA2014-15
Meetings · Miami Heat v Orlando Magic
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MIA97
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MIA121
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12 Jan 2024
MIA99
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09 Apr 2023
MIA123
ORL110
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MIA110
ORL105
26 Dec 2021
MIA93
ORL83
25 Oct 2021
MIA107
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11 Mar 2021
MIA111
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04 Mar 2020
MIA116
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27 Jan 2020
MIA113
ORL92
09 Jul 2019
MIA96
ORL92
26 Mar 2019
MIA99
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04 Dec 2018
MIA90
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08 Oct 2018
MIA90
ORL89
05 Feb 2018
MIA109
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26 Dec 2017
MIA107
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13 Feb 2017
MIA107
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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
Denver Nuggets
#24
L
82-102
82
102
-20
A11/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#18
W
100-95
100
95
+5
A13/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#10
L
75-93
75
93
-18
H14/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#19
W
95-91
95
91
+4
A17/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#18
L
87-105
87
105
-18
H18/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#12
L
103-105
103
105
-2
H20/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#17
W
100-84
100
84
+16
H21/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
L
87-91
87
91
-4
H24/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
W
101-91
101
91
+10
H25/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#5
L
95-103
95
103
-8
H28/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
21-22
27-26
14-31
20-23
29-24
33-23
16-27
22-21
18-14
14-25
16-33
27-21
33-25
22-20
21-21
19-25
16-33
25-22
18-22
28-28
25-29
30-25
24-22
24-29
28-21
24-21
20-19
28-23
32-19
25-23
21-31
9-18
30-27
32-22
15-25
24-17
16-27
25-30
28-15
26-31
188.5Avg total
92.5Scored
96.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (39)96.499.1195.5-2.846%
Season at home (23)96.3100.0196.3-3.735%
Season away (16)96.597.9194.4-1.462%
Last 10 (10)92.596.0188.5-3.540%
Last 5 (5)97.294.8192.0+2.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (11)96.0104.2200.2-8.227%
vs Similar ◀ (15)91.895.4187.2-3.647%
vs Weaker (4)97.289.5186.8+7.875%
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
Washington Wizards
#12
L
89-91
89
91
-2
H11/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#2
L
81-87
81
87
-6
A13/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#2
W
100-99
100
99
+1
H14/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#9
L
82-95
82
95
-13
A16/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#17
L
92-109
92
109
-17
A18/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#18
L
94-101
94
101
-7
H20/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
L
88-96
88
96
-8
H21/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#17
W
100-95
100
95
+5
H24/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
L
89-98
89
98
-9
H27/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#23
W
102-94
102
94
+8
A28/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
21-26
23-19
31-22
14-24
26-29
14-11
24-24
17-23
18-23
29-25
25-24
28-27
25-28
27-16
13-27
17-24
28-29
25-27
20-22
19-31
17-29
26-20
23-32
28-20
20-23
22-14
18-27
28-32
26-9
27-21
32-30
15-35
32-27
21-22
22-22
14-27
22-18
30-24
29-26
21-26
188.2Avg total
91.7Scored
96.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (40)94.198.7192.8-4.638%
Season at home (16)95.299.9195.2-4.731%
Season away (24)93.497.9191.3-4.542%
Last 10 (10)91.796.5188.2-4.830%
Last 5 (5)94.696.8191.4-2.240%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (21)92.198.9191.0-6.829%
vs Similar ◀ (9)98.797.3196.0+1.367%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Miami Heat) 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: +0.7+0.7Q1: -0.6-0.6Q2Q2: +2.0+2.0Q2: +4.5+4.5Q3Q3: -5.3-5.3Q3: -1.9-1.9Q4Q4: -0.9-0.9Q4: -6.8-6.8
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
Denver Nuggets
#24
D
48-48
48
48
+0
A11/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#18
W
62-47
62
47
+15
A13/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#10
L
32-39
32
39
-7
H14/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#19
W
55-45
55
45
+10
A17/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#18
L
41-55
41
55
-14
H18/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#12
W
55-54
55
54
+1
H20/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#17
W
52-42
52
42
+10
H21/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
W
57-42
57
42
+15
H24/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
W
62-49
62
49
+13
H25/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#5
L
41-57
41
57
-16
H28/12
NBA
98.3Avg total
50.5Scored
47.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.049.399.3+0.753%-
Last 30 at home (16)50.149.299.3+0.962%-
Last 30 away (14)49.949.599.4+0.443%-
Last 10 (10)50.547.898.3+2.760%-
Last 5 (5)53.448.8102.2+4.680%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (11)50.753.7104.5-3.036%-
vs Similar ◀ (15)48.747.996.5+0.853%-
vs Weaker (4)53.042.895.8+10.2100%-
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
Washington Wizards
#12
L
44-45
44
45
-1
H11/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#2
D
40-40
40
40
+0
A13/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#2
L
47-48
47
48
-1
H14/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#9
W
52-44
52
44
+8
A16/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#17
L
53-56
53
56
-3
A18/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#18
L
43-49
43
49
-6
H20/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
W
42-37
42
37
+5
H21/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#17
W
53-30
53
30
+23
H24/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
W
53-49
53
49
+4
H27/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#23
W
52-42
52
42
+10
A28/12
NBA
91.9Avg total
47.9Scored
44.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)48.448.897.2-0.440%-
Last 30 at home (11)47.948.196.0-0.236%-
Last 30 away (19)48.749.297.9-0.542%-
Last 10 (10)47.944.091.9+3.950%-
Last 5 (5)48.641.490.0+7.280%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (21)48.349.197.4-0.933%-
vs Similar ◀ (9)48.848.096.8+0.856%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Miami Heat) is Similar. 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
9
Miami Heat wins
1
Orlando Magic wins
Miami Heatlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
28/12/14HMemphis Grizzlies95-103
25/12/14HCleveland Cavaliers101-91
24/12/14HPhiladelphia 76ers87-91
21/12/14HBoston Celtics100-84
20/12/14HWashington Wizards103-105
18/12/14HUtah Jazz87-105
17/12/14ABrooklyn Nets95-91
14/12/14HChicago Bulls75-93
13/12/14AUtah Jazz100-95
11/12/14ADenver Nuggets82-102
DateH/AOpponentScore
28/12/14ACharlotte Hornets102-94
27/12/14HCleveland Cavaliers89-98
24/12/14HBoston Celtics100-95
21/12/14HPhiladelphia 76ers88-96
20/12/14HUtah Jazz94-101
18/12/14ABoston Celtics92-109
16/12/14AToronto Raptors82-95
14/12/14HAtlanta Hawks100-99
13/12/14AAtlanta Hawks81-87
11/12/14HWashington Wizards89-91

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Miami Heat
NBA 2014-15
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLWL46%
HomeLWLWL35%
AwayLWLWW62%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games392316
Win %46%35%62%
Points / game96.496.396.5
Allowed / game99.1100.097.9
Point differential-2.8-3.7-1.4
Avg total195.5196.3194.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+15%17%12%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (9)50% (6)100% (3)
Overtime %8%9%6%
Orlando Magic
NBA 2014-15
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLW38%
HomeWLLWL31%
AwayWLLLW42%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games401624
Win %38%31%42%
Points / game94.195.293.4
Allowed / game98.799.997.9
Point differential-4.6-4.7-4.5
Avg total192.8195.2191.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+8%12%4%
Close games (≤5 pts) won57% (14)50% (4)60% (10)
Overtime %5%6%4%
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 Golden State Warriors3730781%108.298.9+9.3
2 Toronto Raptors3830879%106.698.8+7.8
3 Portland Trail Blazers38281074%102.796.3+6.4
4 Houston Rockets37271073%100.196.8+3.4
5 Atlanta Hawks37261170%101.897.6+4.2
6 Chicago Bulls39261367%102.298.0+4.1
7 Washington Wizards36241267%98.495.8+2.6
8 Dallas Mavericks40261465%108.4102.8+5.7
9 Memphis Grizzlies37241365%101.198.2+2.9
10 Cleveland Cavaliers36221461%102.699.9+2.8
11 Phoenix Suns38221658%105.7102.8+2.8
12 Los Angeles Clippers39221756%104.8102.5+2.4
13 San Antonio Spurs37201754%102.4100.3+2.1
14 New Orleans Pelicans37201754%100.999.6+1.4
15 Milwaukee Bucks39192049%98.799.6-0.9
16 Brooklyn Nets34161847%97.099.1-2.1
17 Miami Heat39182146%96.499.1-2.8
18 Oklahoma City Thunder39172244%98.398.7-0.5
19 Boston Celtics36152142%102.2101.6+0.6
20 Sacramento Kings36152142%102.5104.1-1.6
21 Utah Jazz38152339%97.398.8-1.4
22 Denver Nuggets39152438%100.6103.8-3.2
23 Orlando Magic40152538%94.198.7-4.6
24 Indiana Pacers39142536%94.596.2-1.7
25 Charlotte Hornets40132732%95.599.9-4.4
26 Detroit Pistons37122532%96.399.6-3.3
27 Los Angeles Lakers39122731%100.7108.2-7.5
28 Minnesota Timberwolves36102628%100.1107.3-7.2
29 New York Knicks4083220%93.899.8-6.0
30 Philadelphia 76ers3763116%91.4101.8-10.5
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

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Miami Heat25282424101
Orlando Magic26242725102
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