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Orlando Magic vs Boston Celtics Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 23 Jan 2009
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 80-90
19-24 17-20 18-21 26-25
Position#4
Record33-8
FormWWWWW
Points / game102.3
Allowed / game93.7
vs
Position#3
Record35-9
FormWWWWW
Points / game100.9
Allowed / game91.3
USANBA
NBA2008-09
Meetings · Orlando Magic v Boston Celtics
07 Apr 2027
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BOS103
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BOS92
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ORL87
BOS117
31 Jan 2016
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BOS114
29 Nov 2015
ORL110
BOS91
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ORL103
BOS98
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ORL100
BOS95
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ORL93
BOS91
08 Nov 2013
ORL89
BOS91
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ORL88
BOS120
25 Nov 2012
ORL110
BOS116
26 Jan 2012
ORL83
BOS91
25 Dec 2010
ORL86
BOS78
26 May 2010
ORL113
BOS92
18 May 2010
ORL92
BOS95
16 May 2010
ORL88
BOS92
28 Jan 2010
ORL96
BOS94
25 Dec 2009
ORL77
BOS86
14 May 2009
ORL83
BOS75
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ORL94
BOS95
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ORL117
BOS96
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ORL84
BOS82
22 Jan 2009
ORL80
BOS90
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Orlando Magic winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Boston Celtics winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Orlando MagicUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
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
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
W
109-103
109
103
+6
A17/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#5
W
106-88
106
88
+18
A18/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
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
20-23
24-29
30-23
35-28
26-23
21-25
32-22
27-18
201.9Avg total
107.6Scored
94.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (41)102.393.7196.0+8.680%
Season at home (19)100.689.9190.5+10.784%
Season away (22)103.797.0200.8+6.777%
Last 10 (10)107.694.3201.9+13.390%
Last 5 (5)116.096.6212.6+19.4100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (10)102.399.2201.5+3.170%
vs Weaker (20)103.991.4195.3+12.590%
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Boston CelticsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
New York Knicks
#23
L
88-100
88
100
-12
A04/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#19
L
106-114 OT
106
114
-8
A07/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#8
L
85-89
85
89
-4
H08/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
L
83-98
83
98
-15
A10/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#22
W
94-88
94
88
+6
A11/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#22
W
115-109 OT
115
109
+6
H13/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#21
W
118-86
118
86
+32
H15/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#21
W
105-85
105
85
+20
A17/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#12
W
104-87
104
87
+17
H20/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#14
W
98-83
98
83
+15
A22/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-25
29-25
15-28
20-22
23-28
24-25
25-19
25-25
31-22
18-30
25-19
11-18
23-33
17-16
20-23
23-26
32-20
22-21
21-14
19-33
19-23
26-31
29-24
19-15
30-23
21-18
37-19
30-26
29-15
39-24
15-24
22-22
30-15
34-19
25-24
15-29
29-10
28-24
21-30
20-19
193.5Avg total
99.6Scored
93.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (44)100.991.3192.2+9.580%
Season at home (23)104.291.3195.5+12.991%
Season away (21)97.291.3188.6+5.967%
Last 10 (10)99.693.9193.5+5.760%
Last 5 (5)108.090.0198.0+18.0100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (6)89.589.3178.8+0.233%
vs Weaker (24)106.793.2199.9+13.588%
This opponent (Orlando Magic) is Similar. 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

-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: +5.9+5.9Q1: +5.6+5.6Q2Q2: +4.6+4.6Q2: +2.5+2.5Q3Q3: +2.4+2.4Q3: +0.9+0.9Q4Q4: +0.4+0.4Q4: -3.1-3.1
-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: +5.9+5.9Q1: +5.6+5.6Q2Q2: +4.6+4.6Q2: +2.5+2.5Q3Q3: +2.4+2.4Q3: +0.9+0.9Q4Q4: +0.4+0.4Q4: -3.1-3.1
Orlando MagicBoston Celtics
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
Orlando MagicLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
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
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
L
44-52
44
52
-8
A17/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#5
L
47-48
47
48
-1
A18/01
NBA
100.9Avg total
55.7Scored
45.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.346.298.5+6.067%-
Last 30 at home (12)52.241.093.2+11.292%-
Last 30 away (18)52.349.7102.0+2.650%-
Last 10 (10)55.745.2100.9+10.570%-
Last 5 (5)58.447.8106.2+10.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (10)49.450.099.4-0.650%-
vs Weaker (20)53.744.498.1+9.475%-
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Boston CelticsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
New York Knicks
#23
W
53-50
53
50
+3
A04/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#19
L
47-53
47
53
-6
A07/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#8
L
49-52
49
52
-3
H08/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
L
40-49
40
49
-9
A10/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#22
W
54-41
54
41
+13
A11/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#22
L
45-54
45
54
-9
H13/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#21
W
51-41
51
41
+10
H15/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#21
W
68-39
68
39
+29
A17/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#12
W
64-34
64
34
+30
H20/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#14
W
57-34
57
34
+23
A22/01
NBA
97.5Avg total
52.8Scored
44.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.244.897.0+7.467%-
Last 30 at home (15)52.345.597.8+6.767%-
Last 30 away (15)52.244.196.3+8.167%-
Last 10 (10)52.844.797.5+8.160%-
Last 5 (5)57.040.497.4+16.680%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (6)46.045.791.7+0.350%-
vs Weaker (24)53.844.698.4+9.271%-
This opponent (Orlando Magic) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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💪 9. Team Strengths

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🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
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Orlando Magic wins
1
Boston Celtics wins
DateGameScore
02/12/08Boston Celtics v Orlando Magic107-88
DateH/AOpponentScore
18/01/09ADenver Nuggets106-88
17/01/09ALos Angeles Lakers109-103
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
DateH/AOpponentScore
22/01/09AMiami Heat98-83
20/01/09HPhoenix Suns104-87
17/01/09ABrooklyn Nets105-85
15/01/09HBrooklyn Nets118-86
13/01/09HToronto Raptors115-109 OT
11/01/09AToronto Raptors94-88
10/01/09ACleveland Cavaliers83-98
08/01/09HHouston Rockets85-89
07/01/09ACharlotte Hornets106-114 OT
04/01/09ANew York Knicks88-100

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Orlando Magic
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 9 Wins / 1 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW80%
HomeWWWWW84%
AwayWWWWW77%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games411922
Win %80%84%77%
Points / game102.3100.6103.7
Allowed / game93.789.997.0
Point differential+8.6+10.7+6.7
Avg total196.0190.5200.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+44%58%32%
Close games (≤5 pts) won73% (11)67% (3)75% (8)
Overtime %2%0%5%
Boston Celtics
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW80%
HomeWLWWW91%
AwayLLWWW67%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games442321
Win %80%91%67%
Points / game100.9104.297.2
Allowed / game91.391.391.3
Point differential+9.5+12.9+5.9
Avg total192.2195.5188.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+50%61%38%
Close games (≤5 pts) won78% (9)67% (3)83% (6)
Overtime %9%4%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 Orlando Magic4133880%102.393.7+8.6
2 Los Angeles Lakers4133880%107.699.1+8.4
3 Cleveland Cavaliers4032880%100.789.6+11.1
4 Boston Celtics4435980%100.991.3+9.5
5 San Antonio Spurs41281368%96.993.7+3.3
6 New Orleans Pelicans39261367%95.992.5+3.4
7 Denver Nuggets43281565%104.3100.9+3.4
8 Houston Rockets43271663%97.494.4+3.0
9 Atlanta Hawks41251661%98.296.6+1.6
10 Portland Trail Blazers42251760%98.095.3+2.8
11 Detroit Pistons41241759%93.292.7+0.6
12 Utah Jazz43251858%102.099.0+3.0
13 Phoenix Suns40231757%104.5103.3+1.2
14 Dallas Mavericks42241857%99.699.0+0.6
15 Miami Heat41221954%96.496.6-0.3
16 Philadelphia 76ers41202149%96.395.7+0.6
17 Milwaukee Bucks45212447%98.597.7+0.8
18 Brooklyn Nets42192345%98.7101.9-3.2
19 Chicago Bulls43182542%99.2102.3-3.1
20 New York Knicks41172441%103.2106.3-3.1
21 Charlotte Hornets42172540%91.593.7-2.2
22 Toronto Raptors44162836%97.099.9-2.8
23 Indiana Pacers42152736%104.2106.7-2.5
24 Minnesota Timberwolves40132732%98.0101.6-3.6
25 Golden State Warriors43133030%107.4112.2-4.9
26 Memphis Grizzlies41113027%93.099.2-6.2
27 Sacramento Kings43103323%98.8107.7-8.9
28 Washington Wizards4193222%94.6101.0-6.4
29 Los Angeles Clippers4193222%93.1100.3-7.2
30 Oklahoma City Thunder4393421%96.0102.8-6.8
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
Orlando Magic1917182680
Boston Celtics2420212590
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