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Orlando Magic vs Chicago Bulls Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 04 Nov 2008
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 96-93
31-21 19-26 26-21 20-25
Position#4
Record5-2
FormWWLLW
Points / game99.1
Allowed / game93.9
vs
Position#15
Record6-4
FormWWWLW
Points / game97.5
Allowed / game96.6
USANBA
NBA2008-09
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CHI93
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Orlando Magic winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Chicago Bulls 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
Charlotte Hornets
#23
W
94-84
94
84
+10
A17/10
NBA
Miami Heat
#14
W
100-92
100
92
+8
A18/10
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
W
109-103
109
103
+6
A20/10
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#26
W
101-90
101
90
+11
H22/10
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
L
85-99
85
99
-14
H29/10
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#26
L
84-86
84
86
-2
A01/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#30
W
121-103
121
103
+18
H01/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-21
16-30
31-16
25-17
23-27
34-15
22-25
21-25
26-27
28-26
23-26
32-24
29-13
24-20
25-28
23-29
13-26
27-21
15-27
30-25
25-26
30-17
13-18
16-25
32-28
27-21
29-27
33-27
193.0Avg total
99.1Scored
93.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (7)99.193.9193.0+5.371%
Season at home (3)102.397.3199.7+5.067%
Season away (4)96.891.2188.0+5.575%
Last 10 (7)99.193.9193.0+5.371%
Last 5 (5)100.096.2196.2+3.860%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similarno games
vs Weaker ◀ (7)99.193.9193.0+5.371%
This opponent (Chicago Bulls) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Chicago BullsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Dallas Mavericks
#10
L
102-110
102
110
-8
H10/10
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#18
L
95-102
95
102
-7
A10/10
NBA
Utah Jazz
#12
W
108-105
108
105
+3
H18/10
NBA
Utah Jazz
#12
L
80-88
80
88
-8
H19/10
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#10
W
109-105
109
105
+4
A22/10
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
W
85-75
85
75
+10
A23/10
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
W
112-104 OT
112
104
+8
H25/10
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
W
108-95
108
95
+13
H29/10
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
L
80-96
80
96
-16
A01/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#26
W
96-86
96
86
+10
H02/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-36
22-26
26-20
32-28
20-24
22-25
32-19
21-34
21-26
26-26
32-34
29-19
25-26
21-22
15-19
19-21
16-28
27-31
30-30
36-16
29-9
20-29
23-28
13-9
35-16
19-19
24-31
17-29
26-26
29-26
27-23
26-20
13-24
18-25
23-21
26-26
19-19
23-31
33-20
21-16
194.1Avg total
97.5Scored
96.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (10)97.596.6194.1+0.960%
Season at home (6)101.098.0199.0+3.067%
Season away (4)92.294.5186.8-2.250%
Last 10 (10)97.596.6194.1+0.960%
Last 5 (5)96.291.2187.4+5.080%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (1)80.096.0176.0-16.00%
vs Similar (7)102.0101.3203.3+0.757%
vs Weaker (2)90.580.5171.0+10.0100%
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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +0.3+0.3Q1: -0.8-0.8Q2Q2: +5.1+5.1Q2: -3.3-3.3Q3Q3: -1.3-1.3Q3: +2.0+2.0Q4Q4: +1.1+1.1Q4: +2.2+2.2
Orlando MagicChicago Bulls
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
L
38-51
38
51
-13
A17/10
NBA
Miami Heat
#14
W
57-42
57
42
+15
A18/10
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
W
54-53
54
53
+1
A20/10
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#26
W
53-33
53
33
+20
H22/10
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
L
40-47
40
47
-7
H29/10
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#26
W
55-43
55
43
+12
A01/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#30
W
59-49
59
49
+10
H01/11
NBA
96.3Avg total
50.9Scored
45.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (7)50.945.496.3+5.471%-
Last 30 at home (3)50.743.093.7+7.767%-
Last 30 away (4)51.047.298.2+3.875%-
Last 10 (7)50.945.496.3+5.471%-
Last 5 (5)52.245.097.2+7.280%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similarno games
vs Weaker ◀ (7)50.945.496.3+5.471%-
This opponent (Chicago Bulls) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Chicago BullsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Dallas Mavericks
#10
L
44-62
44
62
-18
H10/10
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#18
L
42-49
42
49
-7
A10/10
NBA
Utah Jazz
#12
L
47-52
47
52
-5
H18/10
NBA
Utah Jazz
#12
L
46-48
46
48
-2
H19/10
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#10
L
43-59
43
59
-16
A22/10
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
W
49-38
49
38
+11
A23/10
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
W
54-35
54
35
+19
H25/10
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
W
55-52
55
52
+3
H29/10
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
L
31-49
31
49
-18
A01/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#26
L
42-50
42
50
-8
H02/11
NBA
94.7Avg total
45.3Scored
49.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (10)45.349.494.7-4.130%-
Last 30 at home (6)48.049.897.8-1.833%-
Last 30 away (4)41.248.890.0-7.525%-
Last 10 (10)45.349.494.7-4.130%-
Last 5 (5)46.244.891.0+1.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (1)31.049.080.0-18.00%-
vs Similar (7)47.351.098.3-3.729%-
vs Weaker (2)45.544.089.5+1.550%-
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
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
0
Orlando Magic wins
0
Chicago Bulls wins
No previous meetings.
DateH/AOpponentScore
01/11/08HSacramento Kings121-103
01/11/08AMemphis Grizzlies84-86
29/10/08HAtlanta Hawks85-99
22/10/08HMemphis Grizzlies101-90
20/10/08AAtlanta Hawks109-103
18/10/08AMiami Heat100-92
17/10/08ACharlotte Hornets94-84
DateH/AOpponentScore
02/11/08HMemphis Grizzlies96-86
01/11/08ABoston Celtics80-96
29/10/08HMilwaukee Bucks108-95
25/10/08HMilwaukee Bucks112-104 OT
23/10/08AMinnesota Timberwolves85-75
22/10/08ADallas Mavericks109-105
19/10/08HUtah Jazz80-88
18/10/08HUtah Jazz108-105
10/10/08AIndiana Pacers95-102
10/10/08HDallas Mavericks102-110

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Orlando Magic
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 5 Wins / 2 Losses (last 7)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLW71%
HomeWLW67%
AwayWWWL75%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games734
Win %71%67%75%
Points / game99.1102.396.8
Allowed / game93.997.391.2
Point differential+5.3+5.0+5.5
Avg total193.0199.7188.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+43%67%25%
Close games (≤5 pts) won0% (1)-0% (1)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Chicago Bulls
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLW60%
HomeWLWWW67%
AwayLWWL50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1064
Win %60%67%50%
Points / game97.5101.092.2
Allowed / game96.698.094.5
Point differential+0.9+3.0-2.2
Avg total194.1199.0186.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+30%33%25%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (2)100% (1)100% (1)
Overtime %10%17%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 New Orleans Pelicans880100%101.088.8+12.2
2 Houston Rockets87188%95.487.8+7.6
3 Detroit Pistons76186%95.787.4+8.3
4 Los Angeles Lakers76186%97.389.0+8.3
5 Boston Celtics97278%93.790.1+3.6
6 Orlando Magic75271%99.193.9+5.3
7 Denver Nuggets107370%103.197.9+5.2
8 Atlanta Hawks96367%95.094.7+0.3
9 Utah Jazz85362%99.193.2+5.9
10 Phoenix Suns106460%95.993.9+2.0
11 Chicago Bulls106460%97.596.6+0.9
12 Toronto Raptors74357%92.992.6+0.3
13 Indiana Pacers95456%100.794.9+5.8
14 Minnesota Timberwolves95456%91.392.6-1.2
15 Golden State Warriors63350%104.8103.0+1.8
16 New York Knicks84450%102.6105.5-2.9
17 Dallas Mavericks94544%100.799.4+1.2
18 Cleveland Cavaliers94544%90.490.3+0.1
19 Portland Trail Blazers94544%93.095.3-2.3
20 Brooklyn Nets94544%97.4101.8-4.3
21 Philadelphia 76ers83538%96.494.6+1.8
22 Miami Heat93633%96.196.6-0.4
23 Milwaukee Bucks103730%93.899.8-6.0
24 Memphis Grizzlies103730%87.694.1-6.5
25 San Antonio Spurs82625%93.092.6+0.4
26 Oklahoma City Thunder41325%83.590.0-6.5
27 Washington Wizards82625%85.695.6-10.0
28 Los Angeles Clippers92722%89.999.4-9.6
29 Charlotte Hornets91811%89.895.6-5.8
30 Sacramento Kings9090%96.8108.1-11.3
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 Magic3119262096
Chicago Bulls2126212593
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