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Orlando Magic vs Chicago Bulls Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 11 Mar 2009
Tip-off: 23:00
Final 107-79
26-13 22-23 37-17 22-26
Position#4
Record50-17
FormWWWWL
Points / game101.9
Allowed / game95.0
vs
Position#15
Record33-38
FormWLWWL
Points / game101.0
Allowed / game102.0
USANBA
NBA2008-09
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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
92-80
92
80
+12
A21/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#14
W
122-99
122
99
+23
H22/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
L
102-120
102
120
-18
A25/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#20
W
114-109
114
109
+5
A26/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
L
85-93
85
93
-8
H28/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
W
106-100
106
100
+6
A01/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#11
W
111-99
111
99
+12
H04/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#19
W
105-102
105
102
+3
H07/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
W
86-79
86
79
+7
A08/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
L
94-98
94
98
-4
A09/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
21-18
28-17
28-26
15-19
39-24
25-22
27-26
31-27
27-30
27-33
28-24
20-33
25-15
32-28
24-28
33-38
24-20
27-23
14-28
20-22
26-32
19-25
25-23
36-20
24-29
32-27
22-25
33-18
32-29
28-30
23-27
22-16
22-15
29-18
18-23
17-23
21-21
24-21
26-31
23-25
199.6Avg total
101.7Scored
97.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (67)101.995.0196.9+6.975%
Season at home (32)101.692.2193.8+9.478%
Season away (35)102.297.6199.8+4.571%
Last 10 (10)101.797.9199.6+3.870%
Last 5 (5)100.495.6196.0+4.880%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (8)96.190.9187.0+5.275%
vs Weaker ◀ (22)106.2100.0206.2+6.264%
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
Denver Nuggets
#5
W
116-99
116
99
+17
H21/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#18
L
91-98
91
98
-7
A22/02
NBA
Orlando Magic
#4
W
120-102
120
102
+18
H25/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#19
L
99-111
99
111
-12
A26/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#28
L
90-113
90
113
-23
A28/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#6
W
105-102
105
102
+3
H01/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#23
L
80-96
80
96
-16
A04/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#24
W
110-88
110
88
+22
H05/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
W
117-102
117
102
+15
H07/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#14
L
127-130 OT
127
130
-3
A09/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
21-31
33-23
29-23
33-22
27-27
24-25
23-23
17-23
30-27
33-27
24-28
33-20
26-25
23-25
29-24
21-37
18-27
27-22
29-34
16-30
26-31
29-27
16-30
34-14
24-32
19-24
19-23
18-17
20-26
31-19
24-17
35-26
25-26
38-26
22-28
32-22
26-22
26-32
22-30
30-20
209.6Avg total
105.5Scored
104.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (71)101.0102.0203.0-1.046%
Season at home (34)102.7100.1202.8+2.662%
Season away (37)99.5103.8203.2-4.332%
Last 10 (10)105.5104.1209.6+1.450%
Last 5 (5)107.8103.6211.4+4.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (4)108.2100.8209.0+7.575%
vs Similar (19)103.6103.4207.0+0.242%
vs Weaker (7)99.696.3195.9+3.357%
This opponent (Orlando Magic) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: +2.8+2.8Q1: -3.1-3.1Q2Q2: +2.7+2.7Q2: +3.3+3.3Q3Q3: -2.6-2.6Q3: -2.3-2.3Q4Q4: +0.9+0.9Q4: +3.8+3.8
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
W
49-35
49
35
+14
A21/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#14
W
64-46
64
46
+18
H22/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
L
54-63
54
63
-9
A25/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#20
W
57-43
57
43
+14
A26/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
W
51-43
51
43
+8
H28/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
L
45-57
45
57
-12
A01/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#11
D
56-56
56
56
+0
H04/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#19
W
60-59
60
59
+1
H07/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
W
51-33
51
33
+18
A08/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
W
45-42
45
42
+3
A09/03
NBA
100.9Avg total
53.2Scored
47.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.948.7101.6+4.253%-
Last 30 at home (14)54.147.1101.2+6.957%-
Last 30 away (16)51.950.0101.9+1.950%-
Last 10 (10)53.247.7100.9+5.570%-
Last 5 (5)51.449.4100.8+2.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (8)46.648.194.8-1.525%-
vs Weaker ◀ (22)55.248.9104.0+6.364%-
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
Denver Nuggets
#5
D
54-54
54
54
+0
H21/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#18
L
51-52
51
52
-1
A22/02
NBA
Orlando Magic
#4
W
63-54
63
54
+9
H25/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#19
L
49-50
49
50
-1
A26/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#28
L
45-49
45
49
-4
A28/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#6
L
55-58
55
58
-3
H01/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#23
L
43-56
43
56
-13
A04/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#24
W
51-45
51
45
+6
H05/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
W
63-52
63
52
+11
H07/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#14
L
52-54
52
54
-2
A09/03
NBA
105.0Avg total
52.6Scored
52.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.149.7100.8+1.440%-
Last 30 at home (15)51.249.2100.4+2.040%-
Last 30 away (15)51.050.1101.1+0.940%-
Last 10 (10)52.652.4105.0+0.230%-
Last 5 (5)52.853.0105.8-0.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (4)52.051.2103.2+0.825%-
vs Similar (19)51.251.1102.2+0.132%-
vs Weaker (7)50.445.095.4+5.471%-
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
2
Orlando Magic wins
1
Chicago Bulls wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
09/03/09ADetroit Pistons94-98
08/03/09ABoston Celtics86-79
07/03/09HBrooklyn Nets105-102
04/03/09HPhoenix Suns111-99
01/03/09APhiladelphia 76ers106-100
28/02/09HDetroit Pistons85-93
26/02/09ANew York Knicks114-109
25/02/09AChicago Bulls102-120
22/02/09HMiami Heat122-99
21/02/09ACharlotte Hornets92-80
DateH/AOpponentScore
09/03/09AMiami Heat127-130 OT
07/03/09HMilwaukee Bucks117-102
05/03/09HGolden State Warriors110-88
04/03/09ACharlotte Hornets80-96
01/03/09HHouston Rockets105-102
28/02/09AWashington Wizards90-113
26/02/09ABrooklyn Nets99-111
25/02/09HOrlando Magic120-102
22/02/09AIndiana Pacers91-98
21/02/09HDenver Nuggets116-99

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Orlando Magic
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWL75%
HomeWWLWW78%
AwayLWWWL71%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games673235
Win %75%78%71%
Points / game101.9101.6102.2
Allowed / game95.092.297.6
Point differential+6.9+9.4+4.5
Avg total196.9193.8199.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+42%56%29%
Close games (≤5 pts) won69% (16)80% (5)64% (11)
Overtime %3%3%3%
Chicago Bulls
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWL46%
HomeWWWWW62%
AwayLLLLL32%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games713437
Win %46%62%32%
Points / game101.0102.799.5
Allowed / game102.0100.1103.8
Point differential-1.0+2.6-4.3
Avg total203.0202.8203.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+23%26%19%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (18)56% (9)44% (9)
Overtime %13%15%11%
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 Los Angeles Lakers67531479%107.4100.1+7.3
2 Boston Celtics70541677%100.992.5+8.5
3 Cleveland Cavaliers69531677%98.890.4+8.5
4 Orlando Magic67501775%101.995.0+6.9
5 Houston Rockets70462466%98.694.6+4.0
6 New Orleans Pelicans67442366%96.392.8+3.6
7 San Antonio Spurs69452465%97.093.1+4.0
8 Denver Nuggets72462664%102.799.9+2.8
9 Utah Jazz70442663%102.998.8+4.1
10 Portland Trail Blazers69432662%98.794.9+3.8
11 Dallas Mavericks71422959%101.499.8+1.6
12 Atlanta Hawks71403156%97.796.8+0.8
13 Detroit Pistons67363154%93.393.0+0.3
14 Phoenix Suns71383354%106.1104.5+1.5
15 Miami Heat69363352%97.697.9-0.3
16 Philadelphia 76ers66323448%96.496.0+0.4
17 Chicago Bulls71333846%101.0102.0-1.0
18 Brooklyn Nets70313944%98.5101.0-2.6
19 Indiana Pacers73324144%104.5105.5-1.0
20 New York Knicks68293943%106.1107.9-1.7
21 Milwaukee Bucks73314242%99.4100.8-1.4
22 Charlotte Hornets71284339%92.894.8-2.0
23 Toronto Raptors68244435%97.0100.8-3.8
24 Golden State Warriors66234335%107.7111.0-3.3
25 Minnesota Timberwolves69224732%98.3102.8-4.6
26 Oklahoma City Thunder65184728%97.6103.0-5.4
27 Memphis Grizzlies69185126%93.399.4-6.1
28 Washington Wizards70175324%93.6101.3-7.7
29 Los Angeles Clippers70175324%94.5102.6-8.2
30 Sacramento Kings70145620%99.4108.3-8.8
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 Magic26223722107
Chicago Bulls1323172679
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