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Orlando Magic vs Boston Celtics Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 26 Mar 2009
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 84-82
25-21 22-18 23-23 14-20
Position#4
Record56-18
FormWLWWW
Points / game102.2
Allowed / game94.8
vs
Position#3
Record59-19
FormLWWWW
Points / game100.7
Allowed / game92.7
USANBA
NBA2008-09
Meetings · Orlando Magic v Boston Celtics
07 Apr 2027
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07 Nov 2025
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27 Apr 2025
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25 Apr 2025
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BOS76
23 Dec 2024
ORL108
BOS104
24 Nov 2023
ORL113
BOS96
15 Jul 2023
ORL77
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23 Jan 2023
ORL113
BOS98
22 Oct 2022
ORL120
BOS126
06 Feb 2022
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BOS116
03 Nov 2021
ORL79
BOS92
13 Oct 2021
ORL103
BOS102
05 May 2021
ORL96
BOS132
10 Apr 2020
ORL v BOS
upcoming
24 Jan 2020
ORL98
BOS109
11 Oct 2019
ORL75
BOS100
12 Jan 2019
ORL105
BOS103
16 Mar 2018
ORL83
BOS92
05 Nov 2017
ORL88
BOS104
07 Dec 2016
ORL87
BOS117
31 Jan 2016
ORL119
BOS114
29 Nov 2015
ORL110
BOS91
08 Mar 2015
ORL103
BOS98
23 Dec 2014
ORL100
BOS95
10 Jul 2014
ORL67
BOS76
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BOS91
08 Nov 2013
ORL89
BOS91
07 Jul 2013
ORL95
BOS88
13 Apr 2013
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
25 Mar 2009
ORL84
BOS82
22 Jan 2009
ORL80
BOS90
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Orlando Magic winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Boston Celtics winLost
-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
Brooklyn Nets
#19
W
105-102
105
102
+3
H07/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
W
86-79
86
79
+7
A08/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
L
94-98
94
98
-4
A09/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
107-79
107
79
+28
H11/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#28
W
112-103
112
103
+9
A13/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#12
W
105-87
105
87
+18
H15/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
L
93-97
93
97
-4
A17/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
W
106-80
106
80
+26
A19/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#20
W
110-103
110
103
+7
H21/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#20
W
106-102
106
102
+4
A23/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
32-29
28-30
23-27
22-16
22-15
29-18
18-23
17-23
21-21
24-21
26-31
23-25
26-13
22-23
37-17
22-26
30-25
30-27
21-23
31-28
30-20
27-23
28-24
20-20
23-28
27-25
25-19
18-25
36-20
29-15
17-25
24-20
29-28
30-24
27-28
24-23
24-24
26-30
20-25
36-23
195.4Avg total
102.4Scored
93.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (74)102.294.8197.1+7.476%
Season at home (35)102.191.9194.0+10.180%
Season away (39)102.497.4199.8+5.072%
Last 10 (10)102.493.0195.4+9.480%
Last 5 (5)104.093.8197.8+10.280%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (8)94.188.8182.9+5.462%
vs Weaker (22)105.599.2204.7+6.368%
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
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
W
105-94
105
94
+11
H07/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#4
L
79-86
79
86
-7
H08/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#14
L
99-107
99
107
-8
A11/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#26
W
102-92
102
92
+10
H13/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
L
77-86
77
86
-9
A15/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
L
121-127
121
127
-6
A18/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#14
W
112-108 OT
112
108
+4
H18/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#8
W
80-77
80
77
+3
A21/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#26
W
105-87
105
87
+18
A22/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
W
90-77
90
77
+13
H23/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
21-19
24-24
33-26
27-25
15-22
18-29
23-18
23-17
32-31
23-19
18-32
26-25
21-27
26-17
29-25
26-23
25-22
16-19
22-24
14-21
26-34
29-20
35-35
31-38
34-21
15-33
26-22
25-24
16-22
21-20
27-21
16-14
21-21
31-27
26-17
27-22
31-18
13-24
26-18
20-17
191.1Avg total
97.0Scored
94.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (78)100.792.7193.4+7.976%
Season at home (39)102.893.1195.9+9.782%
Season away (39)98.592.4190.9+6.169%
Last 10 (10)97.094.1191.1+2.960%
Last 5 (5)101.695.2196.8+6.480%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (7)96.689.7186.3+6.957%
vs Weaker (23)102.796.0198.7+6.774%
This opponent (Orlando Magic) 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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +5.0+5.0Q1: +0.5+0.5Q2Q2: +3.6+3.6Q2: -1.6-1.6Q3Q3: +0.0+0.0Q3: +2.7+2.7Q4Q4: +0.8+0.8Q4: +0.9+0.9
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
Brooklyn Nets
#19
W
60-59
60
59
+1
H07/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
W
51-33
51
33
+18
A08/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
W
45-42
45
42
+3
A09/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
48-36
48
36
+12
H11/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#28
W
60-52
60
52
+8
A13/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#12
W
57-43
57
43
+14
H15/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
L
50-53
50
53
-3
A17/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
W
65-35
65
35
+30
A19/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#20
W
59-52
59
52
+7
H21/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#20
L
50-54
50
54
-4
A23/03
NBA
100.4Avg total
54.5Scored
45.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.548.8101.3+3.853%-
Last 30 at home (15)53.648.5102.1+5.160%-
Last 30 away (15)51.549.0100.5+2.547%-
Last 10 (10)54.545.9100.4+8.680%-
Last 5 (5)56.247.4103.6+8.860%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (8)47.647.495.0+0.225%-
vs Weaker (22)54.349.3103.6+5.064%-
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
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
W
45-43
45
43
+2
H07/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#4
L
33-51
33
51
-18
H08/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#14
W
55-50
55
50
+5
A11/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#26
W
47-44
47
44
+3
H13/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
D
41-41
41
41
+0
A15/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
55-54
55
54
+1
A18/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#14
L
49-54
49
54
-5
H18/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#8
L
37-42
37
42
-5
A21/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#26
W
52-48
52
48
+4
A22/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
W
44-42
44
42
+2
H23/03
NBA
92.7Avg total
45.8Scored
46.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.746.296.9+4.567%-
Last 30 at home (13)52.747.9100.6+4.862%-
Last 30 away (17)49.244.994.1+4.471%-
Last 10 (10)45.846.992.7-1.160%-
Last 5 (5)47.448.095.4-0.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (7)46.145.791.9+0.457%-
vs Weaker (23)52.146.398.5+5.870%-
This opponent (Orlando Magic) 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.

🎯 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
1
Orlando Magic wins
2
Boston Celtics wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
23/03/09ANew York Knicks106-102
21/03/09HNew York Knicks110-103
19/03/09AMilwaukee Bucks106-80
17/03/09ACleveland Cavaliers93-97
15/03/09HUtah Jazz105-87
13/03/09AWashington Wizards112-103
11/03/09HChicago Bulls107-79
09/03/09ADetroit Pistons94-98
08/03/09ABoston Celtics86-79
07/03/09HBrooklyn Nets105-102
DateH/AOpponentScore
23/03/09HLos Angeles Clippers90-77
22/03/09AMemphis Grizzlies105-87
21/03/09ASan Antonio Spurs80-77
18/03/09HMiami Heat112-108 OT
18/03/09AChicago Bulls121-127
15/03/09AMilwaukee Bucks77-86
13/03/09HMemphis Grizzlies102-92
11/03/09AMiami Heat99-107
08/03/09HOrlando Magic79-86
07/03/09HCleveland Cavaliers105-94

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Orlando Magic
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWW76%
HomeWWWWW80%
AwayLWLWW72%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games743539
Win %76%80%72%
Points / game102.2102.1102.4
Allowed / game94.891.997.4
Point differential+7.4+10.1+5.0
Avg total197.1194.0199.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+42%57%28%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (18)80% (5)62% (13)
Overtime %3%3%3%
Boston Celtics
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWW76%
HomeWLWWW82%
AwayLLLWW69%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games783939
Win %76%82%69%
Points / game100.7102.898.5
Allowed / game92.793.192.4
Point differential+7.9+9.7+6.1
Avg total193.4195.9190.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+45%51%38%
Close games (≤5 pts) won75% (20)75% (8)75% (12)
Overtime %8%8%8%
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 Lakers74591580%107.399.9+7.3
2 Cleveland Cavaliers77611679%99.491.2+8.2
3 Orlando Magic74561876%102.294.8+7.4
4 Boston Celtics78591976%100.792.7+7.9
5 New Orleans Pelicans74492566%96.192.7+3.4
6 Houston Rockets78512765%98.294.3+3.9
7 Denver Nuggets78512765%103.5100.2+3.3
8 San Antonio Spurs77492864%96.392.7+3.6
9 Utah Jazz76472962%102.899.1+3.7
10 Portland Trail Blazers77473061%98.595.0+3.5
11 Dallas Mavericks77453258%101.199.8+1.3
12 Atlanta Hawks79463358%98.096.5+1.6
13 Phoenix Suns77433456%107.5105.1+2.4
14 Philadelphia 76ers75393652%97.596.8+0.7
15 Miami Heat77403752%97.998.0-0.1
16 Detroit Pistons75383751%93.993.7+0.1
17 Chicago Bulls79384148%101.1102.0-0.9
18 Indiana Pacers79344543%103.6104.8-1.2
19 Brooklyn Nets78334542%98.6101.2-2.6
20 Milwaukee Bucks78324641%98.7100.6-1.9
21 New York Knicks76314541%105.9108.3-2.4
22 Charlotte Hornets78314740%93.294.8-1.6
23 Golden State Warriors74274736%108.4111.5-3.2
24 Toronto Raptors75274836%97.3100.6-3.3
25 Minnesota Timberwolves78245431%97.8102.2-4.4
26 Oklahoma City Thunder72205228%97.2102.7-5.5
27 Los Angeles Clippers78205826%95.4103.4-8.0
28 Memphis Grizzlies77195825%92.999.4-6.6
29 Washington Wizards79196024%94.3102.3-8.0
30 Sacramento Kings76156120%99.9108.4-8.5
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
Orlando Magic2522231484
Boston Celtics2118232082
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