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Orlando Magic vs Boston Celtics Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 24 Dec 2014
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 100-95
26-9 27-21 32-30 15-35
Position#26
Record10-20
FormWLLLL
Points / game93.6
Allowed / game99.3
vs
Position#17
Record10-15
FormLWWWL
Points / game104.0
Allowed / game104.5
USANBA
NBA2014-15
Meetings · Orlando Magic v Boston Celtics
07 Apr 2027
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24 Nov 2023
ORL113
BOS96
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BOS98
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BOS116
03 Nov 2021
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10 Apr 2020
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upcoming
24 Jan 2020
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BOS109
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
19 Jan 2014
ORL93
BOS91
08 Nov 2013
ORL89
BOS91
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
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 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
Los Angeles Clippers
#5
L
86-114
86
114
-28
A04/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#19
W
98-93
98
93
+5
A06/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#25
W
105-96
105
96
+9
A07/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#12
L
89-91
89
91
-2
H11/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#2
L
81-87
81
87
-6
A13/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#2
W
100-99
100
99
+1
H14/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#11
L
82-95
82
95
-13
A16/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#17
L
92-109
92
109
-17
A18/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#19
L
94-101
94
101
-7
H20/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#28
L
88-96
88
96
-8
H21/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-31
21-26
18-27
24-30
24-21
29-20
18-23
27-29
27-27
25-22
25-17
28-30
21-26
23-19
31-22
14-24
26-29
14-11
24-24
17-23
18-23
29-25
25-24
28-27
25-28
27-16
13-27
17-24
28-29
25-27
20-22
19-31
17-29
26-20
23-32
28-20
20-23
22-14
18-27
28-32
189.6Avg total
91.5Scored
98.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (30)93.699.3193.0-5.733%
Season at home (11)95.9101.1197.0-5.227%
Season away (19)92.398.3190.6-6.037%
Last 10 (10)91.598.1189.6-6.630%
Last 5 (5)91.2100.0191.2-8.820%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (22)92.099.9191.9-8.023%
vs Similar (8)98.297.8196.0+0.562%
vs Weakerno games
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
Detroit Pistons
#23
W
109-102 OT
109
102
+7
H04/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#27
W
113-96
113
96
+17
H06/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#12
W
101-93
101
93
+8
H07/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#12
L
132-133 OT
132
133
-1
A09/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#22
L
87-96
87
96
-9
A11/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#29
L
95-101
95
101
-6
H13/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#28
W
105-87
105
87
+18
A16/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
109-92
109
92
+17
H18/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#30
W
114-98
114
98
+16
H20/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#21
L
84-100
84
100
-16
A21/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
21-23
21-20
19-15
27-30
30-20
23-28
33-22
27-26
24-15
29-21
24-23
24-34
29-30
16-28
31-34
34-18
16-22
29-18
21-33
21-23
19-26
27-25
23-24
26-26
30-25
27-13
31-26
17-23
29-28
27-25
22-20
31-19
27-24
26-24
30-29
31-21
21-28
21-24
19-20
23-28
204.7Avg total
104.9Scored
99.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (25)104.0104.5208.6-0.540%
Season at home (15)105.2103.9209.1+1.347%
Season away (10)102.3105.5207.8-3.230%
Last 10 (10)104.999.8204.7+5.160%
Last 5 (5)101.495.6197.0+5.860%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)104.2115.0219.2-10.80%
vs Similar (19)103.3106.0209.3-2.737%
vs Weaker ◀ (7)106.496.7203.1+9.771%
This opponent (Orlando Magic) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

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⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: -3.7-3.7Q1: +0.5+0.5Q2Q2: +4.1+4.1Q2: +2.0+2.0Q3Q3: -3.0-3.0Q3: +0.7+0.7Q4Q4: -4.0-4.0Q4: +1.3+1.3
-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: -3.7-3.7Q1: +0.5+0.5Q2Q2: +4.1+4.1Q2: +2.0+2.0Q3Q3: -3.0-3.0Q3: +0.7+0.7Q4Q4: -4.0-4.0Q4: +1.3+1.3
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
Los Angeles Clippers
#5
L
44-57
44
57
-13
A04/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#19
W
53-41
53
41
+12
A06/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#25
W
52-49
52
49
+3
A07/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#12
L
44-45
44
45
-1
H11/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#2
D
40-40
40
40
+0
A13/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#2
L
47-48
47
48
-1
H14/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#11
W
52-44
52
44
+8
A16/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#17
L
53-56
53
56
-3
A18/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#19
L
43-49
43
49
-6
H20/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#28
W
42-37
42
37
+5
H21/12
NBA
93.6Avg total
47.0Scored
46.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)48.049.897.8-1.833%-
Last 30 at home (11)47.650.397.9-2.627%-
Last 30 away (19)48.249.597.7-1.437%-
Last 10 (10)47.046.693.6+0.440%-
Last 5 (5)47.446.894.2+0.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (22)47.850.298.0-2.427%-
vs Similar (8)48.448.897.1-0.450%-
vs Weakerno games
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
Detroit Pistons
#23
L
42-43
42
43
-1
H04/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#27
W
53-48
53
48
+5
H06/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#12
W
53-36
53
36
+17
H07/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#12
L
45-58
45
58
-13
A09/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#22
W
45-40
45
40
+5
A11/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#29
L
46-51
46
51
-5
H13/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#28
W
57-38
57
38
+19
A16/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
56-53
56
53
+3
H18/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#30
W
53-48
53
48
+5
H20/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#21
L
42-52
42
52
-10
A21/12
NBA
95.9Avg total
49.2Scored
46.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.850.7102.6+1.157%-
Last 30 at home (17)53.950.2104.1+3.871%-
Last 30 away (13)49.151.5100.5-2.438%-
Last 10 (10)49.246.795.9+2.560%-
Last 5 (5)50.848.499.2+2.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)57.555.5113.0+2.050%-
vs Similar (19)50.749.9100.7+0.858%-
vs Weaker ◀ (7)51.650.1101.7+1.457%-
This opponent (Orlando Magic) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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💪 9. Team Strengths

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🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
1
Orlando Magic wins
9
Boston Celtics wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
21/12/14HPhiladelphia 76ers88-96
20/12/14HUtah Jazz94-101
18/12/14ABoston Celtics92-109
16/12/14AToronto Raptors82-95
14/12/14HAtlanta Hawks100-99
13/12/14AAtlanta Hawks81-87
11/12/14HWashington Wizards89-91
07/12/14ASacramento Kings105-96
06/12/14AUtah Jazz98-93
04/12/14ALos Angeles Clippers86-114
DateH/AOpponentScore
21/12/14AMiami Heat84-100
20/12/14HMinnesota Timberwolves114-98
18/12/14HOrlando Magic109-92
16/12/14APhiladelphia 76ers105-87
13/12/14HNew York Knicks95-101
11/12/14ACharlotte Hornets87-96
09/12/14AWashington Wizards132-133 OT
07/12/14HWashington Wizards101-93
06/12/14HLos Angeles Lakers113-96
04/12/14HDetroit Pistons109-102 OT

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Orlando Magic
NBA 2014-15
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLL33%
HomeLLWLL27%
AwayWWLLL37%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games301119
Win %33%27%37%
Points / game93.695.992.3
Allowed / game99.3101.198.3
Point differential-5.7-5.2-6.0
Avg total193.0197.0190.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+7%9%5%
Close games (≤5 pts) won60% (10)50% (2)62% (8)
Overtime %3%9%0%
Boston Celtics
NBA 2014-15
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWL40%
HomeWWLWW47%
AwayLLLWL30%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games251510
Win %40%47%30%
Points / game104.0105.2102.3
Allowed / game104.5103.9105.5
Point differential-0.5+1.3-3.2
Avg total208.6209.1207.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+24%27%20%
Close games (≤5 pts) won25% (8)25% (4)25% (4)
Overtime %8%7%10%
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 Golden State Warriors2623388%108.398.0+10.2
2 Toronto Raptors2922776%108.2100.1+8.1
3 Portland Trail Blazers2922776%103.496.7+6.7
4 Memphis Grizzlies2821775%102.097.0+5.0
5 Atlanta Hawks2720774%103.197.1+6.0
6 Houston Rockets2720774%100.196.3+3.8
7 Washington Wizards2619773%100.897.1+3.7
8 Dallas Mavericks2920969%109.4102.5+7.0
9 Los Angeles Clippers2819968%106.9101.1+5.8
10 Chicago Bulls2718967%103.299.2+4.0
11 San Antonio Spurs29181162%102.998.2+4.7
12 Cleveland Cavaliers26161062%102.899.4+3.4
13 New Orleans Pelicans27141352%102.5102.4+0.0
14 Phoenix Suns29151452%104.3103.1+1.2
15 Milwaukee Bucks28141450%99.5101.0-1.5
16 Oklahoma City Thunder28131546%96.695.2+1.4
17 Miami Heat28131546%94.598.0-3.5
18 Sacramento Kings28121643%101.4102.6-1.2
19 Denver Nuggets28121643%101.5104.1-2.6
20 Brooklyn Nets26111542%96.298.5-2.3
21 Boston Celtics25101540%104.0104.5-0.5
22 Orlando Magic30102033%93.699.3-5.7
23 Indiana Pacers2891932%93.696.5-3.0
24 Charlotte Hornets2891932%96.1100.2-4.1
25 Utah Jazz2992031%96.4101.2-4.8
26 Los Angeles Lakers2781930%102.1109.2-7.1
27 Minnesota Timberwolves2652119%98.2108.4-10.2
28 Detroit Pistons2852318%94.4101.1-6.7
29 New York Knicks3052517%94.1100.3-6.2
30 Philadelphia 76ers2632312%91.4103.3-11.9
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 -). 30 teams: scroll the table.

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Orlando Magic26273215100
Boston Celtics921303595
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