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Orlando Magic vs Boston Celtics Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 25 Dec 2009
Tip-off: 19:30
Final 77-86
19-18 8-20 26-23 24-25
Position#1
Record28-7
FormWLWWW
Points / game103.9
Allowed / game95.3
vs
Position#7
Record28-6
FormWWLWW
Points / game101.0
Allowed / game91.4
USANBA
NBA2009-10
Meetings · Orlando Magic v Boston Celtics
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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
Golden State Warriors
#25
W
126-118
126
118
+8
A06/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#22
W
97-86
97
86
+11
A09/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#6
L
111-120
111
120
-9
A11/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#5
L
103-106
103
106
-3
A12/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#21
W
106-98
106
98
+8
H15/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#19
W
118-99
118
99
+19
H17/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#14
L
86-104
86
104
-18
A18/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
W
92-83
92
83
+9
H20/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#6
W
104-99
104
99
+5
H22/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#15
W
102-87
102
87
+15
H24/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
42-33
30-31
25-36
29-18
34-24
19-23
20-22
24-17
35-22
25-30
21-38
30-30
22-33
30-28
29-24
22-21
17-30
36-24
26-27
27-17
35-24
31-30
26-25
26-20
18-33
26-26
16-30
26-15
19-21
20-23
26-21
27-18
19-18
21-22
30-28
34-31
34-22
21-30
23-13
24-22
204.5Avg total
104.5Scored
100.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (35)103.995.3199.2+8.780%
Season at home (17)107.694.9202.5+12.688%
Season away (18)100.495.6196.0+4.972%
Last 10 (10)104.5100.0204.5+4.570%
Last 5 (5)100.494.4194.8+6.080%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (3)102.7107.0209.7-4.333%
vs Weaker ◀ (27)102.894.6197.4+8.181%
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Boston CelticsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Charlotte Hornets
#17
W
108-90
108
90
+18
A02/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#10
W
90-83
90
83
+7
A04/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
W
105-87
105
87
+18
A05/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#13
W
98-89
98
89
+9
H09/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#27
W
104-102
104
102
+2
A11/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#16
W
106-80
106
80
+26
A13/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#18
W
110-105
110
105
+5
A15/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#24
L
97-98
97
98
-1
H19/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#29
W
122-104
122
104
+18
H20/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#21
W
103-94
103
94
+9
H23/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
29-18
33-21
26-27
20-24
25-15
22-24
27-24
16-20
31-20
29-29
28-16
17-22
26-27
23-21
22-23
27-18
27-28
37-22
19-24
21-28
29-26
25-20
29-17
23-17
28-31
26-24
31-26
25-24
24-17
29-25
23-30
21-26
34-19
32-22
26-31
30-32
21-28
21-29
35-20
26-17
197.5Avg total
104.3Scored
93.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (34)101.091.4192.4+9.682%
Season at home (17)102.392.4194.6+9.976%
Season away (17)99.790.5190.2+9.288%
Last 10 (10)104.393.2197.5+11.190%
Last 5 (5)107.696.2203.8+11.480%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (1)78.083.0161.0-5.00%
vs Similar (11)97.387.0184.3+10.382%
vs Weaker (18)105.295.3200.5+9.883%
This opponent (Orlando Magic) is Stronger. 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: +1.5+1.5Q1: +4.5+4.5Q2Q2: -0.8-0.8Q2: +4.0+4.0Q3Q3: -2.2-2.2Q3: +2.8+2.8Q4Q4: +6.0+6.0Q4: -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
Golden State Warriors
#25
W
72-64
72
64
+8
A06/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#22
W
53-47
53
47
+6
A09/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#6
W
60-52
60
52
+8
A11/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#5
L
52-61
52
61
-9
A12/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#21
L
53-54
53
54
-1
H15/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#19
W
66-54
66
54
+12
H17/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#14
L
44-59
44
59
-15
A18/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
L
39-44
39
44
-5
H20/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#6
D
40-40
40
40
+0
H22/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#15
W
55-52
55
52
+3
H24/12
NBA
106.1Avg total
53.4Scored
52.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.349.1101.4+3.363%-
Last 30 at home (15)53.347.5100.8+5.960%-
Last 30 away (15)51.350.7102.0+0.767%-
Last 10 (10)53.452.7106.1+0.750%-
Last 5 (5)48.849.898.6-1.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (3)50.352.7103.0-2.333%-
vs Weaker ◀ (27)52.648.7101.2+3.967%-
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Weaker. 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
Charlotte Hornets
#17
W
62-39
62
39
+23
A02/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#10
W
47-39
47
39
+8
A04/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
W
60-49
60
49
+11
A05/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#13
W
49-48
49
48
+1
H09/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#27
W
64-50
64
50
+14
A11/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#16
W
54-46
54
46
+8
A13/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#18
L
54-55
54
55
-1
A15/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#24
W
53-42
53
42
+11
H19/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#29
W
66-41
66
41
+25
H20/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#21
L
42-57
42
57
-15
H23/12
NBA
101.7Avg total
55.1Scored
46.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.746.398.0+5.473%-
Last 30 at home (14)49.345.194.4+4.164%-
Last 30 away (16)53.847.3101.1+6.481%-
Last 10 (10)55.146.6101.7+8.580%-
Last 5 (5)53.848.2102.0+5.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (1)40.043.083.0-3.00%-
vs Similar (11)51.744.596.2+7.391%-
vs Weaker (18)52.347.699.9+4.767%-
This opponent (Orlando Magic) is Stronger. 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

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🎯 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
7
Orlando Magic wins
3
Boston Celtics wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
24/12/09HHouston Rockets102-87
22/12/09HUtah Jazz104-99
20/12/09HPortland Trail Blazers92-83
18/12/09AMiami Heat86-104
17/12/09HToronto Raptors118-99
15/12/09HIndiana Pacers106-98
12/12/09APhoenix Suns103-106
11/12/09AUtah Jazz111-120
09/12/09ALos Angeles Clippers97-86
06/12/09AGolden State Warriors126-118
DateH/AOpponentScore
23/12/09HIndiana Pacers103-94
20/12/09HMinnesota Timberwolves122-104
19/12/09HPhiladelphia 76ers97-98
15/12/09AMemphis Grizzlies110-105
13/12/09AChicago Bulls106-80
11/12/09AWashington Wizards104-102
09/12/09HMilwaukee Bucks98-89
05/12/09AOklahoma City Thunder105-87
04/12/09ASan Antonio Spurs90-83
02/12/09ACharlotte Hornets108-90

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Orlando Magic
NBA 2009-10
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWW80%
HomeWWWWW88%
AwayWWLLL72%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games351718
Win %80%88%72%
Points / game103.9107.6100.4
Allowed / game95.394.995.6
Point differential+8.7+12.6+4.9
Avg total199.2202.5196.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+46%53%39%
Close games (≤5 pts) won57% (7)50% (2)60% (5)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Boston Celtics
NBA 2009-10
Recent: 9 Wins / 1 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWW82%
HomeWWLWW76%
AwayWWWWW88%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games341717
Win %82%76%88%
Points / game101.0102.399.7
Allowed / game91.492.490.5
Point differential+9.6+9.9+9.2
Avg total192.4194.6190.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+47%53%41%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (9)33% (3)83% (6)
Overtime %3%0%6%
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 Boston Celtics3428682%101.091.4+9.6
2 Los Angeles Lakers3428682%103.496.4+6.9
3 Orlando Magic3528780%103.995.3+8.7
4 Dallas Mavericks35251071%100.996.5+4.5
5 Atlanta Hawks34241071%104.597.7+6.8
6 Denver Nuggets34231168%108.5101.7+6.8
7 Cleveland Cavaliers36241267%99.294.4+4.8
8 Utah Jazz34201459%100.498.1+2.3
9 Phoenix Suns36211558%108.5107.0+1.5
10 San Antonio Spurs31181358%102.097.4+4.6
11 Portland Trail Blazers37211657%96.593.7+2.8
12 Houston Rockets35191654%101.5100.3+1.2
13 Miami Heat32171553%96.595.8+0.7
14 Los Angeles Clippers34171750%96.998.4-1.5
15 Oklahoma City Thunder34161847%97.397.9-0.6
16 Milwaukee Bucks33151845%97.296.4+0.8
17 Sacramento Kings33151845%103.6104.9-1.3
18 New Orleans Pelicans33151845%97.0101.3-4.3
19 Memphis Grizzlies34151944%101.6103.9-2.2
20 Toronto Raptors37162143%102.5105.7-3.2
21 Chicago Bulls33141942%91.296.7-5.5
22 New York Knicks34142041%99.8102.4-2.6
23 Washington Wizards34132138%98.7102.4-3.6
24 Detroit Pistons35132237%92.897.1-4.3
25 Charlotte Hornets33122136%91.793.3-1.6
26 Indiana Pacers32112134%98.6103.2-4.7
27 Philadelphia 76ers34102429%97.8101.2-3.4
28 Golden State Warriors34102429%106.9110.4-3.4
29 Minnesota Timberwolves3782922%95.1105.1-10.0
30 Brooklyn Nets353329%90.499.8-9.3
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 Magic198262477
Boston Celtics1820232586
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