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Orlando Magic vs Boston Celtics Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 25 Nov 2012
Tip-off: 23:00
Final 110-116 (OT)
22-28 26-30 34-22 20-22 8-14
Position#29
Record7-13
FormWLLWW
Points / game93.1
Allowed / game97.7
vs
Position#16
Record9-10
FormLWLLW
Points / game97.0
Allowed / game98.1
USANBA
NBA2012-13
Meetings · Orlando Magic v Boston Celtics
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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
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BOS86
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ORL83
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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
Chicago Bulls
#12
L
93-99
93
99
-6
A07/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#22
L
75-90
75
90
-15
A08/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#9
L
68-107
68
107
-39
H10/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#9
L
74-82
74
82
-8
A11/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#7
L
89-99
89
99
-10
H14/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#24
W
110-106
110
106
+4
A17/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#19
L
86-97
86
97
-11
A18/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#14
L
72-81
72
81
-9
A20/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#24
W
90-74
90
74
+16
H22/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
W
108-104
108
104
+4
H24/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-23
24-22
22-23
23-31
12-25
22-13
21-30
20-22
17-19
19-31
15-25
17-32
17-35
18-15
18-13
21-19
23-27
30-22
23-28
13-22
22-25
22-25
27-25
39-31
22-32
19-17
28-18
17-30
23-21
14-20
12-24
23-16
21-27
24-21
26-8
19-18
24-26
21-25
31-25
32-28
180.4Avg total
86.5Scored
93.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (20)93.197.7190.8-4.635%
Season at home (10)97.597.3194.8+0.260%
Season away (10)88.798.1186.8-9.410%
Last 10 (10)86.593.9180.4-7.430%
Last 5 (5)93.292.4185.6+0.860%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (13)89.497.3186.7-7.923%
vs Similar (16)92.198.1190.2-6.031%
vs Weaker (1)102.095.0197.0+7.0100%
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Boston CelticsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Washington Wizards
#25
W
100-94 OT
100
94
+6
H08/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#18
L
100-106
100
106
-6
H10/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#20
W
96-92
96
92
+4
A11/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#12
W
101-95
101
95
+6
A13/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#13
W
98-93
98
93
+5
H15/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#9
L
97-102
97
102
-5
A16/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#19
W
107-89
107
89
+18
H17/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#24
L
83-103
83
103
-20
A19/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
100-112
100
112
-12
H22/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#3
W
108-100
108
100
+8
H24/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
21-16
16-26
29-16
22-30
20-23
25-34
29-26
26-23
20-22
19-20
25-26
32-24
33-27
25-19
24-24
19-25
20-25
24-21
29-24
25-23
26-31
24-28
29-15
18-28
30-17
17-25
32-22
28-25
25-23
18-25
14-23
26-32
27-30
21-26
26-26
26-30
21-28
27-17
29-20
31-35
197.6Avg total
99.0Scored
98.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (19)97.098.1195.1-1.147%
Season at home (11)98.297.6195.8+0.545%
Season away (8)95.498.8194.1-3.450%
Last 10 (10)99.098.6197.6+0.460%
Last 5 (5)99.0101.2200.2-2.240%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (12)97.0100.6197.6-3.642%
vs Similar (18)92.792.8185.4-0.150%
vs Weaker ◀no games
This opponent (Orlando Magic) is Weaker. 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

-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: -5.5-5.5Q1: +0.1+0.1Q2Q2: +0.2+0.2Q2: -2.5-2.5Q3Q3: +0.4+0.4Q3: +4.4+4.4Q4Q4: -2.5-2.5Q4: -2.2-2.2
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
Chicago Bulls
#12
W
48-45
48
45
+3
A07/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#22
L
34-38
34
38
-4
A08/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#9
L
36-50
36
50
-14
H10/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#9
L
35-50
35
50
-15
A11/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#7
W
53-49
53
49
+4
H14/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#24
L
44-50
44
50
-6
A17/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#19
L
41-49
41
49
-8
A18/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#14
L
37-41
37
41
-4
A20/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#24
L
45-48
45
48
-3
H22/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
L
45-51
45
51
-6
H24/11
NBA
88.9Avg total
41.8Scored
47.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)45.348.193.4-2.730%-
Last 30 at home (13)47.748.095.7-0.338%-
Last 30 away (17)43.548.191.6-4.624%-
Last 10 (10)41.847.188.9-5.320%-
Last 5 (5)42.447.890.2-5.40%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (13)45.346.992.2-1.638%-
vs Similar (16)44.649.193.7-4.419%-
vs Weaker (1)57.047.0104.0+10.0100%-
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Stronger. 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
Washington Wizards
#25
L
37-42
37
42
-5
H08/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#18
L
45-57
45
57
-12
H10/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#20
L
39-42
39
42
-3
A11/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#12
W
58-46
58
46
+12
A13/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#13
L
44-46
44
46
-2
H15/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#9
L
50-59
50
59
-9
A16/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#19
W
47-42
47
42
+5
H17/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#24
L
43-48
43
48
-5
A19/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
48-56
48
56
-8
H22/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#3
W
48-45
48
45
+3
H24/11
NBA
94.2Avg total
45.9Scored
48.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)46.746.593.2+0.147%-
Last 30 at home (16)45.847.192.8-1.344%-
Last 30 away (14)47.745.993.6+1.850%-
Last 10 (10)45.948.394.2-2.430%-
Last 5 (5)47.250.097.2-2.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (12)49.848.498.2+1.350%-
vs Similar (18)44.645.389.9-0.744%-
vs Weaker ◀no games
This opponent (Orlando Magic) is Weaker. 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
3
Orlando Magic wins
7
Boston Celtics wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
24/11/12HCleveland Cavaliers108-104
22/11/12HDetroit Pistons90-74
20/11/12AAtlanta Hawks72-81
18/11/12AToronto Raptors86-97
17/11/12ADetroit Pistons110-106
14/11/12HNew York Knicks89-99
11/11/12ABrooklyn Nets74-82
10/11/12HBrooklyn Nets68-107
08/11/12AMinnesota Timberwolves75-90
07/11/12AChicago Bulls93-99
DateH/AOpponentScore
24/11/12HOklahoma City Thunder108-100
22/11/12HSan Antonio Spurs100-112
19/11/12ADetroit Pistons83-103
17/11/12HToronto Raptors107-89
16/11/12ABrooklyn Nets97-102
15/11/12HUtah Jazz98-93
13/11/12AChicago Bulls101-95
11/11/12AMilwaukee Bucks96-92
10/11/12HPhiladelphia 76ers100-106
08/11/12HWashington Wizards100-94 OT

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Orlando Magic
NBA 2012-13
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLWW35%
HomeWLLWW60%
AwayLLWLL10%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games201010
Win %35%60%10%
Points / game93.197.588.7
Allowed / game97.797.398.1
Point differential-4.6+0.2-9.4
Avg total190.8194.8186.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+20%40%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won60% (5)100% (2)33% (3)
Overtime %5%0%10%
Boston Celtics
NBA 2012-13
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLLW47%
HomeLWWLW45%
AwayWWWLL50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games19118
Win %47%45%50%
Points / game97.098.295.4
Allowed / game98.197.698.8
Point differential-1.1+0.5-3.4
Avg total195.1195.8194.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+16%18%12%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (6)33% (3)67% (3)
Overtime %11%18%0%
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 San Antonio Spurs2014670%101.196.8+4.3
2 Oklahoma City Thunder2114767%102.497.4+5.0
3 Memphis Grizzlies1812667%100.395.8+4.6
4 New York Knicks1812667%101.197.2+3.9
5 Miami Heat2114767%100.797.3+3.4
6 Philadelphia 76ers2013765%95.392.5+2.9
7 Los Angeles Clippers2113862%97.993.9+4.0
8 Golden State Warriors2113862%97.196.0+1.2
9 Brooklyn Nets1811761%95.994.7+1.2
10 Atlanta Hawks1911858%96.292.8+3.4
11 Chicago Bulls1911858%92.891.1+1.7
12 Houston Rockets2011955%102.2100.2+1.9
13 Utah Jazz22121055%98.795.5+3.3
14 Minnesota Timberwolves189950%90.788.8+1.9
15 Dallas Mavericks20101050%99.299.0+0.2
16 Phoenix Suns20101050%99.3100.2-0.9
17 Denver Nuggets20101050%97.098.8-1.9
18 Indiana Pacers21101148%91.192.1-1.0
19 Milwaukee Bucks1991047%97.797.4+0.3
20 Boston Celtics1991047%97.098.1-1.1
21 Sacramento Kings2091145%96.398.3-2.0
22 Portland Trail Blazers2091145%98.5100.7-2.1
23 Toronto Raptors2081240%98.498.5-0.1
24 Charlotte Hornets2081240%93.898.6-4.8
25 New Orleans Pelicans1971237%90.395.4-5.1
26 Orlando Magic2071335%93.197.7-4.6
27 Los Angeles Lakers2271532%95.398.3-3.0
28 Detroit Pistons2271532%91.896.6-4.8
29 Cleveland Cavaliers1951426%95.6101.6-6.0
30 Washington Wizards1931616%92.397.5-5.3
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

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OTFinal
Orlando Magic222634208110
Boston Celtics2830222214116
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