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Orlando Magic vs Boston Celtics Result & Analysis

Date: Mon 11 May 2009
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 94-95
28-25 18-23 25-31 23-16
Position#4
Record69-26
FormWWWLW
Points / game100.8
Allowed / game94.1
vs
Position#3
Record72-26
FormLWLWL
Points / game101.4
Allowed / game94.6
USANBANBA - Quarter-finals
NBA2008-09
Meetings · Orlando Magic v Boston Celtics
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BOS114
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ORL100
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BOS88
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ORL88
BOS120
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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
10 May 2009
ORL94
BOS95
08 May 2009
ORL117
BOS96
25 Mar 2009
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
Charlotte Hornets
#23
W
98-73
98
73
+25
H16/04
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
L
98-100
98
100
-2
H19/04
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
W
96-87
96
87
+9
H22/04
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
L
94-96
94
96
-2
A25/04
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
W
84-81
84
81
+3
A26/04
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
W
91-78
91
78
+13
H28/04
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
W
114-89
114
89
+25
A30/04
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
W
95-90
95
90
+5
A05/05
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
L
94-112
94
112
-18
A07/05
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
W
117-96
117
96
+21
H08/05
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-14
29-24
20-20
21-15
25-27
25-19
29-19
19-35
21-21
25-18
24-23
26-25
21-27
28-33
28-20
17-16
24-22
12-14
28-19
20-26
21-20
24-19
24-21
22-18
30-19
32-29
25-24
27-17
24-19
30-17
24-26
17-28
21-26
25-35
18-25
30-26
22-18
31-23
25-28
39-27
188.3Avg total
98.1Scored
90.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (95)100.894.1194.8+6.773%
Season at home (46)101.291.2192.4+9.978%
Season away (49)100.496.7197.1+3.767%
Last 10 (10)98.190.2188.3+7.970%
Last 5 (5)102.293.0195.2+9.280%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (9)97.091.4188.4+5.667%
vs Weaker (21)97.891.6189.3+6.267%
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
Chicago Bulls
#15
L
103-105 OT
103
105
-2
H18/04
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
118-115
118
115
+3
H20/04
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
107-86
107
86
+21
A24/04
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
L
118-121 OT
118
121
-3
A26/04
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
106-104 OT
106
104
+2
H28/04
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
L
127-128 OT
127
128
-1
A30/04
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
109-99
109
99
+10
H03/05
NBA
Orlando Magic
#4
L
90-95
90
95
-5
H05/05
NBA
Orlando Magic
#4
W
112-94
112
94
+18
H07/05
NBA
Orlando Magic
#4
L
96-117
96
117
-21
A08/05
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-28
16-25
28-18
25-26
35-29
23-32
30-26
30-28
32-21
27-16
24-21
24-28
19-18
27-27
24-20
26-31
23-21
21-26
22-23
27-23
26-37
31-22
19-24
25-18
23-28
29-11
26-33
31-27
19-24
17-30
26-24
28-17
26-21
35-25
25-18
26-30
18-22
23-31
28-25
27-39
215.0Avg total
108.6Scored
106.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (98)101.494.6196.1+6.873%
Season at home (51)103.794.8198.6+8.982%
Season away (47)98.994.4193.3+4.564%
Last 10 (10)108.6106.4215.0+2.250%
Last 5 (5)106.8106.6213.4+0.240%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (8)90.094.2184.2-4.238%
vs Weaker (22)106.2101.2207.5+5.073%
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

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +2.4+2.4Q1: +0.0+0.0Q2Q2: +3.0+3.0Q2: +0.4+0.4Q3Q3: +2.0+2.0Q3: +2.0+2.0Q4Q4: +0.5+0.5Q4: +0.2+0.2
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
Charlotte Hornets
#23
W
57-38
57
38
+19
H16/04
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
W
50-46
50
46
+4
H19/04
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
W
46-39
46
39
+7
H22/04
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
L
49-60
49
60
-11
A25/04
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
D
36-36
36
36
+0
A26/04
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
W
45-39
45
39
+6
H28/04
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
W
62-48
62
48
+14
A30/04
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
W
54-36
54
36
+18
A05/05
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
L
46-61
46
61
-15
A07/05
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
W
53-41
53
41
+12
H08/05
NBA
94.2Avg total
49.8Scored
44.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.945.295.1+4.863%-
Last 30 at home (14)51.143.194.3+8.086%-
Last 30 away (16)48.946.995.8+1.944%-
Last 10 (10)49.844.494.2+5.470%-
Last 5 (5)52.045.097.0+7.080%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (9)50.143.493.6+6.767%-
vs Weaker (21)49.945.995.8+4.062%-
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
Chicago Bulls
#15
L
44-53
44
53
-9
H18/04
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
L
58-61
58
61
-3
H20/04
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
59-37
59
37
+22
A24/04
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
46-45
46
45
+1
A26/04
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
L
44-47
44
47
-3
H28/04
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
L
57-59
57
59
-2
A30/04
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
52-39
52
39
+13
H03/05
NBA
Orlando Magic
#4
L
36-54
36
54
-18
H05/05
NBA
Orlando Magic
#4
W
61-46
61
46
+15
H07/05
NBA
Orlando Magic
#4
L
41-53
41
53
-12
A08/05
NBA
99.2Avg total
49.8Scored
49.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)48.348.596.9-0.253%-
Last 30 at home (17)49.048.797.7+0.359%-
Last 30 away (13)47.548.395.8-0.846%-
Last 10 (10)49.849.499.2+0.440%-
Last 5 (5)49.450.299.6-0.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (8)40.648.589.1-7.925%-
vs Weaker (22)51.148.599.7+2.664%-
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
4
Orlando Magic wins
3
Boston Celtics wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
08/05/09HBoston Celtics117-96
07/05/09ABoston Celtics94-112
05/05/09ABoston Celtics95-90
30/04/09APhiladelphia 76ers114-89
28/04/09HPhiladelphia 76ers91-78
26/04/09APhiladelphia 76ers84-81
25/04/09APhiladelphia 76ers94-96
22/04/09HPhiladelphia 76ers96-87
19/04/09HPhiladelphia 76ers98-100
16/04/09HCharlotte Hornets98-73
DateH/AOpponentScore
08/05/09AOrlando Magic96-117
07/05/09HOrlando Magic112-94
05/05/09HOrlando Magic90-95
03/05/09HChicago Bulls109-99
30/04/09AChicago Bulls127-128 OT
28/04/09HChicago Bulls106-104 OT
26/04/09AChicago Bulls118-121 OT
24/04/09AChicago Bulls107-86
20/04/09HChicago Bulls118-115
18/04/09HChicago Bulls103-105 OT

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Orlando Magic
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLW73%
HomeWLWWW78%
AwayLWWWL67%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games954649
Win %73%78%67%
Points / game100.8101.2100.4
Allowed / game94.191.296.7
Point differential+6.7+9.9+3.7
Avg total194.8192.4197.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+39%54%24%
Close games (≤5 pts) won64% (25)67% (9)62% (16)
Overtime %2%2%2%
Boston Celtics
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLWL73%
HomeWWWLW82%
AwayWWLLL64%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games985147
Win %73%82%64%
Points / game101.4103.798.9
Allowed / game94.694.894.4
Point differential+6.8+8.9+4.5
Avg total196.1198.6193.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+41%47%34%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (30)71% (14)62% (16)
Overtime %11%12%11%
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 Cavaliers95761980%99.490.3+9.0
2 Los Angeles Lakers95742178%105.998.8+7.1
3 Boston Celtics98722673%101.494.6+6.8
4 Orlando Magic95692673%100.894.1+6.7
5 Denver Nuggets97673069%104.799.7+5.0
6 Houston Rockets97633465%97.994.0+3.9
7 Portland Trail Blazers94593563%98.393.9+4.4
8 San Antonio Spurs93573661%96.393.2+3.1
9 New Orleans Pelicans92553760%95.394.5+0.8
10 Dallas Mavericks97574059%101.499.6+1.8
11 Phoenix Suns89503956%108.2106.2+2.0
12 Utah Jazz93524156%102.9100.9+2.1
13 Atlanta Hawks99554456%96.596.1+0.4
14 Miami Heat95484751%97.297.1+0.2
15 Chicago Bulls96484850%102.4102.9-0.5
16 Philadelphia 76ers93454848%96.897.2-0.4
17 Detroit Pistons91434847%93.394.0-0.6
18 Indiana Pacers89404945%104.9105.4-0.6
19 Brooklyn Nets89375242%98.1100.8-2.7
20 New York Knicks87355240%105.2107.6-2.4
21 Milwaukee Bucks88355340%98.9100.6-1.7
22 Toronto Raptors86345240%98.5101.4-2.9
23 Charlotte Hornets89355439%93.395.0-1.7
24 Golden State Warriors85315436%108.4111.9-3.5
25 Minnesota Timberwolves88286032%97.4102.0-4.6
26 Memphis Grizzlies89266329%93.699.2-5.6
27 Oklahoma City Thunder83236028%96.8102.9-6.1
28 Washington Wizards88216724%95.1102.8-7.7
29 Los Angeles Clippers88216724%94.9103.2-8.4
30 Sacramento Kings88177119%100.5109.3-8.8
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 -).

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Orlando Magic2818252394
Boston Celtics2523311695
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