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Orlando Magic vs Detroit Pistons Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 28 Feb 2009
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 85-93
24-20 27-23 14-28 20-22
Position#4
Record46-15
FormLWWLW
Points / game102.3
Allowed / game95.0
vs
Position#17
Record31-30
FormLLLLL
Points / game92.8
Allowed / game93.2
USANBA
NBA2008-09
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🎯 1. Model Analysis

Orlando Magic winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Detroit Pistons 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
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
W
125-96
125
96
+29
H05/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#18
L
102-107
102
107
-5
A07/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#19
W
101-84
101
84
+17
H08/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#5
L
73-82
73
82
-9
H12/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#23
W
107-102 OT
107
102
+5
H18/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#9
L
85-117
85
117
-32
A19/02
NBA
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
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
34-22
38-26
32-23
21-25
29-32
22-29
23-19
28-27
32-18
27-27
20-20
22-19
17-24
12-22
22-17
22-19
25-21
18-29
25-24
27-21
20-35
23-21
19-30
23-31
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
201.9Avg total
102.3Scored
99.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (61)102.395.0197.3+7.375%
Season at home (29)101.791.6193.3+10.279%
Season away (32)102.898.1200.9+4.772%
Last 10 (10)102.399.6201.9+2.760%
Last 5 (5)103.0105.0208.0-2.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (6)95.391.5186.8+3.867%
vs Weaker ◀ (24)106.196.2202.3+10.071%
This opponent (Detroit Pistons) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Detroit PistonsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Miami Heat
#14
W
93-90
93
90
+3
H05/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
W
126-121 OT
126
121
+5
A08/02
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#11
L
97-107
97
107
-10
H09/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
L
102-107
102
107
-5
A11/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
L
95-99
95
99
-4
H12/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
L
86-92
86
92
-6
H18/02
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#8
L
79-83
79
83
-4
H20/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
L
78-99
78
99
-21
A23/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#14
L
91-103
91
103
-12
A25/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#9
L
87-90
87
90
-3
A26/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
20-21
25-21
25-20
23-28
30-19
24-26
25-37
30-27
29-29
21-33
24-21
23-24
22-30
29-20
34-21
17-36
24-24
22-24
22-28
27-23
17-29
20-21
24-24
25-18
24-20
16-25
18-19
21-19
17-31
17-36
24-21
20-11
25-24
26-28
17-28
23-23
13-22
29-21
22-22
23-25
192.5Avg total
93.4Scored
99.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (61)92.893.2186.0-0.451%
Season at home (32)92.992.9185.8+0.050%
Season away (29)92.893.6186.3-0.852%
Last 10 (10)93.499.1192.5-5.720%
Last 5 (5)84.293.4177.6-9.20%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (7)86.491.3177.7-4.929%
vs Similar (18)92.394.4186.7-2.233%
vs Weaker (5)88.487.0175.4+1.480%
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

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +3.0+3.0Q1: -2.8-2.8Q2Q2: -0.2-0.2Q2: -2.6-2.6Q3Q3: +1.1+1.1Q3: -0.6-0.6Q4Q4: -1.7-1.7Q4: -0.2-0.2
Orlando MagicDetroit Pistons
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
#29
W
72-48
72
48
+24
H05/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#18
L
51-61
51
61
-10
A07/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#19
W
59-45
59
45
+14
H08/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#5
L
29-46
29
46
-17
H12/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#23
L
43-50
43
50
-7
H18/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#9
L
43-56
43
56
-13
A19/02
NBA
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
101.4Avg total
52.1Scored
49.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.347.8101.1+5.553%-
Last 30 at home (14)53.544.497.9+9.164%-
Last 30 away (16)53.150.8103.9+2.344%-
Last 10 (10)52.149.3101.4+2.850%-
Last 5 (5)53.448.6102.0+4.860%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (6)44.349.393.7-5.017%-
vs Weaker ◀ (24)55.547.5103.0+8.162%-
This opponent (Detroit Pistons) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Detroit PistonsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Miami Heat
#14
W
45-42
45
42
+3
H05/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
W
54-45
54
45
+9
A08/02
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#11
L
50-62
50
62
-12
H09/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
51-50
51
50
+1
A11/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
L
46-48
46
48
-2
H12/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
L
37-50
37
50
-13
H18/02
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#8
L
40-45
40
45
-5
H20/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
L
34-67
34
67
-33
A23/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#14
L
51-52
51
52
-1
A25/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#9
L
42-43
42
43
-1
A26/02
NBA
95.4Avg total
45.0Scored
50.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)45.747.693.3-1.943%-
Last 30 at home (16)45.045.890.8-0.850%-
Last 30 away (14)46.549.696.1-3.136%-
Last 10 (10)45.050.495.4-5.430%-
Last 5 (5)40.851.492.2-10.60%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (7)44.348.692.9-4.343%-
vs Similar (18)46.147.793.7-1.639%-
vs Weaker (5)46.446.092.4+0.460%-
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
0
Orlando Magic wins
1
Detroit Pistons wins
DateGameScore
30/12/08Detroit Pistons v Orlando Magic88-82
DateH/AOpponentScore
26/02/09ANew York Knicks114-109
25/02/09AChicago Bulls102-120
22/02/09HMiami Heat122-99
21/02/09ACharlotte Hornets92-80
19/02/09ANew Orleans Pelicans85-117
18/02/09HCharlotte Hornets107-102 OT
12/02/09HDenver Nuggets73-82
08/02/09HBrooklyn Nets101-84
07/02/09AIndiana Pacers102-107
05/02/09HLos Angeles Clippers125-96
DateH/AOpponentScore
26/02/09ANew Orleans Pelicans87-90
25/02/09AMiami Heat91-103
23/02/09ACleveland Cavaliers78-99
20/02/09HSan Antonio Spurs79-83
18/02/09HMilwaukee Bucks86-92
12/02/09HAtlanta Hawks95-99
11/02/09AChicago Bulls102-107
09/02/09HPhoenix Suns97-107
08/02/09AMilwaukee Bucks126-121 OT
05/02/09HMiami Heat93-90

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Orlando Magic
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWLW75%
HomeWWLWW79%
AwayLLWLW72%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games612932
Win %75%79%72%
Points / game102.3101.7102.8
Allowed / game95.091.698.1
Point differential+7.3+10.2+4.7
Avg total197.3193.3200.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+44%59%31%
Close games (≤5 pts) won71% (14)75% (4)70% (10)
Overtime %3%3%3%
Detroit Pistons
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL51%
HomeWLLLL50%
AwayWLLLL52%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games613229
Win %51%50%52%
Points / game92.892.992.8
Allowed / game93.292.993.6
Point differential-0.4+0.0-0.8
Avg total186.0185.8186.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+18%16%21%
Close games (≤5 pts) won47% (19)40% (10)56% (9)
Overtime %5%3%7%
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 Lakers62511182%108.1100.1+8.0
2 Boston Celtics65511478%101.092.0+9.1
3 Cleveland Cavaliers62471576%99.390.5+8.8
4 Orlando Magic61461575%102.395.0+7.3
5 Denver Nuggets65442168%103.3100.3+3.1
6 San Antonio Spurs62412166%97.093.1+3.9
7 Houston Rockets63412265%98.394.2+4.0
8 New Orleans Pelicans61392264%96.392.9+3.3
9 Portland Trail Blazers63382560%98.595.0+3.4
10 Utah Jazz64382659%102.699.0+3.6
11 Dallas Mavericks64372758%100.999.3+1.6
12 Phoenix Suns64362856%105.1103.3+1.8
13 Atlanta Hawks64362856%98.297.6+0.6
14 Miami Heat62323052%96.396.6-0.3
15 Detroit Pistons61313051%92.893.2-0.4
16 Philadelphia 76ers61303149%96.495.7+0.7
17 Chicago Bulls65303546%100.7101.7-1.0
18 Brooklyn Nets65293645%98.1100.9-2.7
19 Milwaukee Bucks66293744%99.2100.3-1.2
20 New York Knicks62273544%105.9107.6-1.7
21 Indiana Pacers67293843%104.6105.6-1.0
22 Toronto Raptors63243938%96.699.8-3.2
23 Golden State Warriors60223837%108.0111.1-3.1
24 Charlotte Hornets65234235%92.194.7-2.6
25 Minnesota Timberwolves63224135%98.9102.5-3.6
26 Memphis Grizzlies64174727%93.099.4-6.4
27 Los Angeles Clippers64174727%94.9102.7-7.8
28 Washington Wizards63154824%93.3101.4-8.1
29 Oklahoma City Thunder58134522%97.9104.2-6.3
30 Sacramento Kings65125318%99.3108.7-9.5
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 Magic2427142085
Detroit Pistons2023282293
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