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Orlando Magic vs Boston Celtics Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 25 Dec 2010
Tip-off: 19:30
Final 86-78
19-20 17-26 21-17 29-15
Position#7
Record24-12
FormLLLLW
Points / game98.1
Allowed / game90.4
vs
Position#4
Record30-5
FormWWWWW
Points / game100.5
Allowed / game91.5
USANBA
NBA2010-11
Meetings · Orlando Magic v Boston Celtics
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BOS116
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BOS91
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ORL86
BOS78
26 May 2010
ORL113
BOS92
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ORL92
BOS95
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ORL88
BOS92
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ORL96
BOS94
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BOS86
14 May 2009
ORL83
BOS75
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BOS95
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BOS96
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BOS82
22 Jan 2009
ORL80
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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
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
L
85-96
85
96
-11
A05/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#14
L
74-80
74
80
-6
H07/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#11
L
83-97
83
97
-14
A10/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#13
L
105-117
105
117
-12
A11/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#24
W
94-85
94
85
+9
A13/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#9
L
94-111
94
111
-17
A15/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#17
L
89-97
89
97
-8
H19/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#14
L
81-91
81
91
-10
A21/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#3
L
99-105
99
105
-6
H22/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
123-101
123
101
+22
H24/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
16-24
26-25
20-20
23-27
19-19
15-17
19-18
21-26
22-14
24-31
16-22
21-30
31-30
26-28
15-24
33-35
35-14
24-26
10-19
25-26
31-29
24-32
23-18
16-32
21-20
18-20
25-31
25-26
14-20
24-23
20-22
23-26
21-27
24-22
27-27
27-29
28-26
34-27
35-23
26-25
190.7Avg total
92.7Scored
98.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (36)98.190.4188.6+7.767%
Season at home (19)102.688.3190.8+14.374%
Season away (17)93.292.8186.0+0.459%
Last 10 (10)92.798.0190.7-5.320%
Last 5 (5)97.2101.0198.2-3.820%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (8)99.496.0195.4+3.450%
vs Weaker (22)96.491.8188.1+4.664%
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
Portland Trail Blazers
#11
W
99-95
99
95
+4
H02/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#1
W
104-92
104
92
+12
H04/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#26
W
100-75
100
75
+25
A05/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#9
W
105-89
105
89
+16
H09/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#17
W
102-101
102
101
+1
A10/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#22
W
93-62
93
62
+31
A12/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#16
W
118-116
118
116
+2
A16/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#14
W
102-90
102
90
+12
H17/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#19
W
99-88
99
88
+11
H19/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#17
W
84-80
84
80
+4
H23/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
20-26
28-23
31-23
20-23
31-19
22-29
29-19
22-25
27-25
30-12
23-16
20-22
35-21
24-31
21-17
25-20
29-32
27-23
25-25
21-21
20-16
22-16
22-15
29-15
24-32
27-26
32-32
35-26
22-20
22-23
31-26
27-21
30-23
21-25
18-17
30-23
23-17
15-27
26-17
20-19
189.4Avg total
100.6Scored
88.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (35)100.591.5192.0+9.086%
Season at home (18)99.289.2188.4+10.094%
Season away (17)101.893.9195.8+7.976%
Last 10 (10)100.688.8189.4+11.8100%
Last 5 (5)99.287.2186.4+12.0100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (9)99.893.8193.6+6.078%
vs Weaker (21)102.091.0193.0+11.090%
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: +1.5+1.5Q1: +3.0+3.0Q2Q2: -1.2-1.2Q2: +0.3+0.3Q3Q3: -1.4-1.4Q3: +5.1+5.1Q4Q4: -4.2-4.2Q4: +3.4+3.4
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
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
L
42-49
42
49
-7
A05/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#14
L
34-36
34
36
-2
H07/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#11
W
46-45
46
45
+1
A10/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#13
L
57-58
57
58
-1
A11/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#24
W
59-40
59
40
+19
A13/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#9
L
55-61
55
61
-6
A15/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#17
L
39-40
39
40
-1
H19/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#14
L
38-43
38
43
-5
A21/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#3
L
45-49
45
49
-4
H22/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
62-53
62
53
+9
H24/12
NBA
95.1Avg total
47.7Scored
47.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.345.897.1+5.553%-
Last 30 at home (16)51.943.795.6+8.262%-
Last 30 away (14)50.648.198.7+2.443%-
Last 10 (10)47.747.495.1+0.330%-
Last 5 (5)47.849.297.0-1.420%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (8)52.249.0101.2+3.250%-
vs Weaker (22)51.044.695.5+6.455%-
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
Portland Trail Blazers
#11
L
48-49
48
49
-1
H02/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#1
W
53-48
53
48
+5
H04/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#26
W
57-37
57
37
+20
A05/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#9
W
59-52
59
52
+7
H09/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#17
W
56-55
56
55
+1
A10/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#22
W
42-32
42
32
+10
A12/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#16
L
51-58
51
58
-7
A16/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#14
W
44-43
44
43
+1
H17/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#19
W
51-48
51
48
+3
H19/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#17
L
38-44
38
44
-6
H23/12
NBA
96.5Avg total
49.9Scored
46.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.346.097.3+5.367%-
Last 30 at home (16)48.646.094.6+2.656%-
Last 30 away (14)54.446.1100.4+8.379%-
Last 10 (10)49.946.696.5+3.370%-
Last 5 (5)45.245.090.2+0.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (9)51.744.396.0+7.378%-
vs Weaker (21)51.146.897.9+4.462%-
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
5
Orlando Magic wins
5
Boston Celtics wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
24/12/10HSan Antonio Spurs123-101
22/12/10HDallas Mavericks99-105
21/12/10AAtlanta Hawks81-91
19/12/10HPhiladelphia 76ers89-97
15/12/10ADenver Nuggets94-111
13/12/10ALos Angeles Clippers94-85
11/12/10AUtah Jazz105-117
10/12/10APortland Trail Blazers83-97
07/12/10HAtlanta Hawks74-80
05/12/10AMilwaukee Bucks85-96
DateH/AOpponentScore
23/12/10HPhiladelphia 76ers84-80
19/12/10HIndiana Pacers99-88
17/12/10HAtlanta Hawks102-90
16/12/10ANew York Knicks118-116
12/12/10ACharlotte Hornets93-62
10/12/10APhiladelphia 76ers102-101
09/12/10HDenver Nuggets105-89
05/12/10ABrooklyn Nets100-75
04/12/10HChicago Bulls104-92
02/12/10HPortland Trail Blazers99-95

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Orlando Magic
NBA 2010-11
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLW67%
HomeWLLLW74%
AwayLLWLL59%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games361917
Win %67%74%59%
Points / game98.1102.693.2
Allowed / game90.488.392.8
Point differential+7.7+14.3+0.4
Avg total188.6190.8186.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+42%63%18%
Close games (≤5 pts) won83% (6)50% (2)100% (4)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Boston Celtics
NBA 2010-11
Recent: 10 Wins / 0 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW86%
HomeWWWWW94%
AwayWWWWW76%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games351817
Win %86%94%76%
Points / game100.599.2101.8
Allowed / game91.589.293.9
Point differential+9.0+10.0+7.9
Avg total192.0188.4195.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+37%44%29%
Close games (≤5 pts) won80% (15)86% (7)75% (8)
Overtime %9%11%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 Celtics3530586%100.591.5+9.0
2 San Antonio Spurs3528780%104.798.4+6.2
3 Utah Jazz3829976%100.195.7+4.4
4 Dallas Mavericks3627975%97.793.8+3.8
5 Los Angeles Lakers36251169%104.097.8+6.2
6 Orlando Magic36241267%98.190.4+7.7
7 Miami Heat37241365%99.091.7+7.3
8 Oklahoma City Thunder36231364%103.4102.1+1.3
9 Chicago Bulls36221461%99.295.1+4.1
10 Denver Nuggets35211460%107.7105.0+2.8
11 Atlanta Hawks38211755%95.095.4-0.4
12 New York Knicks37201754%106.1106.2-0.2
13 Memphis Grizzlies36191753%100.099.2+0.8
14 Portland Trail Blazers36181850%95.995.5+0.4
15 Houston Rockets37181949%103.8101.8+2.0
16 New Orleans Pelicans37181949%93.193.5-0.4
17 Indiana Pacers34161847%97.498.6-1.1
18 Milwaukee Bucks36152142%92.293.5-1.3
19 Phoenix Suns36152142%104.9110.1-5.1
20 Cleveland Cavaliers36142239%93.699.2-5.7
21 Toronto Raptors37142338%103.3105.1-1.8
22 Philadelphia 76ers36132336%96.097.2-1.2
23 Golden State Warriors36132336%101.5105.4-3.9
24 Charlotte Hornets36132336%91.495.6-4.2
25 Detroit Pistons37132435%96.0100.2-4.1
26 Minnesota Timberwolves38122632%104.1109.0-4.9
27 Brooklyn Nets37112630%93.097.8-4.8
28 Washington Wizards34102429%96.5101.7-5.2
29 Los Angeles Clippers3892924%96.7101.5-4.8
30 Sacramento Kings3482624%94.3100.6-6.3
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 Magic1917212986
Boston Celtics2026171578
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