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Orlando Magic vs Golden State Warriors Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 23 Dec 2008
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 113-81
25-16 28-29 34-21 26-15
Position#4
Record21-6
FormLWWWW
Points / game100.6
Allowed / game95.1
vs
Position#24
Record8-20
FormLLLLW
Points / game106.4
Allowed / game111.9
USANBA
NBA2008-09
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Orlando Magic winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Golden State Warriors 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
Boston Celtics
#3
L
88-107
88
107
-19
A02/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
W
100-89
100
89
+11
H04/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
98-89
98
89
+9
H06/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
W
95-88
95
88
+7
A09/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
W
109-108
109
108
+1
A10/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#12
L
112-113
112
113
-1
A13/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#11
W
103-94
103
94
+9
A14/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#24
W
109-98
109
98
+11
A16/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#7
W
90-78
90
78
+12
H19/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
W
106-103
106
103
+3
H21/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
18-28
28-20
19-29
23-30
23-17
21-21
26-12
30-39
23-18
22-21
25-27
28-23
26-19
16-29
24-27
29-13
29-25
20-23
32-32
28-28
33-28
28-32
16-27
35-26
25-26
21-30
34-12
23-26
21-20
25-20
31-27
32-31
19-13
25-16
21-23
25-26
23-24
26-34
36-26
21-19
197.7Avg total
101.0Scored
96.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (27)100.695.1195.8+5.578%
Season at home (14)101.194.0195.1+7.179%
Season away (13)100.296.4196.5+3.877%
Last 10 (10)101.096.7197.7+4.380%
Last 5 (5)104.097.2201.2+6.880%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (9)100.4101.0201.4-0.656%
vs Weaker ◀ (18)100.792.2192.9+8.589%
This opponent (Golden State Warriors) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Golden State WarriorsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Houston Rockets
#8
L
112-131
112
131
-19
A06/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#7
L
88-123
88
123
-35
A07/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
112-102
112
102
+10
A09/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#20
W
119-96
119
96
+23
H11/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#8
L
108-119
108
119
-11
H13/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#5
L
105-123
105
123
-18
A14/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#4
L
98-109
98
109
-11
H16/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#18
L
120-127
120
127
-7
A18/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
L
99-115
99
115
-16
A20/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#19
W
110-103
110
103
+7
A21/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
32-30
25-32
27-26
28-43
21-35
28-30
18-39
21-19
29-23
32-19
25-26
26-34
30-22
25-28
27-31
37-15
29-31
21-30
25-31
33-27
22-36
29-29
23-34
31-24
20-21
20-25
27-31
31-32
29-40
33-28
31-27
27-32
21-31
33-21
27-27
18-36
27-29
29-27
31-23
23-24
221.9Avg total
107.1Scored
114.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (28)106.4111.9218.3-5.529%
Season at home (11)109.8110.0219.8-0.236%
Season away (17)104.2113.1217.3-8.924%
Last 10 (10)107.1114.8221.9-7.730%
Last 5 (5)106.4115.4221.8-9.020%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (11)106.3117.1223.4-10.818%
vs Similar (15)106.1108.5214.5-2.433%
vs Weaker (2)109.5109.0218.5+0.550%
This opponent (Orlando Magic) is Stronger. 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

-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: +2.2+2.2Q1: -3.8-3.8Q2Q2: -1.4-1.4Q2: +0.6+0.6Q3Q3: +2.2+2.2Q3: -3.4-3.4Q4Q4: +1.3+1.3Q4: -1.1-1.1
-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: +2.2+2.2Q1: -3.8-3.8Q2Q2: -1.4-1.4Q2: +0.6+0.6Q3Q3: +2.2+2.2Q3: -3.4-3.4Q4Q4: +1.3+1.3Q4: -1.1-1.1
Orlando MagicGolden State Warriors
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
Boston Celtics
#3
L
46-48
46
48
-2
A02/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
W
44-38
44
38
+6
H04/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
45-39
45
39
+6
H06/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
L
42-48
42
48
-6
A09/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
W
49-48
49
48
+1
A10/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#12
W
61-60
61
60
+1
A13/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#11
L
46-56
46
56
-10
A14/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#24
W
46-40
46
40
+6
A16/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#7
W
44-29
44
29
+15
H19/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
L
49-58
49
58
-9
H21/12
NBA
93.6Avg total
47.2Scored
46.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (27)50.846.797.5+4.163%-
Last 30 at home (14)50.845.396.1+5.571%-
Last 30 away (13)50.848.299.0+2.554%-
Last 10 (10)47.246.493.6+0.860%-
Last 5 (5)49.248.697.8+0.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (9)49.851.2101.0-1.444%-
vs Weaker ◀ (18)51.344.495.7+6.872%-
This opponent (Golden State Warriors) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Golden State WarriorsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Houston Rockets
#8
L
57-62
57
62
-5
A06/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#7
L
49-65
49
65
-16
A07/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
61-42
61
42
+19
A09/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#20
W
55-50
55
50
+5
H11/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#8
L
50-61
50
61
-11
H13/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#5
L
51-65
51
65
-14
A14/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#4
L
40-46
40
46
-6
H16/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#18
L
62-68
62
68
-6
A18/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
W
54-52
54
52
+2
A20/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#19
D
56-56
56
56
+0
A21/12
NBA
110.2Avg total
53.5Scored
56.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (28)54.256.1110.3-1.946%-
Last 30 at home (11)54.152.9107.0+1.273%-
Last 30 away (17)54.358.1112.4-3.829%-
Last 10 (10)53.556.7110.2-3.230%-
Last 5 (5)52.657.4110.0-4.820%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (11)53.957.4111.3-3.536%-
vs Similar (15)54.055.1109.1-1.153%-
vs Weaker (2)57.556.5114.0+1.050%-
This opponent (Orlando Magic) is Stronger. 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
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Orlando Magic wins
0
Golden State Warriors wins
DateGameScore
16/12/08Golden State Warriors v Orlando Magic98-109
DateH/AOpponentScore
21/12/08HLos Angeles Lakers106-103
19/12/08HSan Antonio Spurs90-78
16/12/08AGolden State Warriors109-98
14/12/08AUtah Jazz103-94
13/12/08APhoenix Suns112-113
10/12/08APortland Trail Blazers109-108
09/12/08ALos Angeles Clippers95-88
06/12/08HOklahoma City Thunder98-89
04/12/08HMinnesota Timberwolves100-89
02/12/08ABoston Celtics88-107
DateH/AOpponentScore
21/12/08ACharlotte Hornets110-103
20/12/08AAtlanta Hawks99-115
18/12/08AIndiana Pacers120-127
16/12/08HOrlando Magic98-109
14/12/08ADenver Nuggets105-123
13/12/08HHouston Rockets108-119
11/12/08HMilwaukee Bucks119-96
09/12/08AOklahoma City Thunder112-102
07/12/08ASan Antonio Spurs88-123
06/12/08AHouston Rockets112-131

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Orlando Magic
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWW78%
HomeWWWWW79%
AwayWWLWW77%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games271413
Win %78%79%77%
Points / game100.6101.1100.2
Allowed / game95.194.096.4
Point differential+5.5+7.1+3.8
Avg total195.8195.1196.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+37%50%23%
Close games (≤5 pts) won70% (10)67% (3)71% (7)
Overtime %4%0%8%
Golden State Warriors
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLW29%
HomeLLWLL36%
AwayWLLLW24%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games281117
Win %29%36%24%
Points / game106.4109.8104.2
Allowed / game111.9110.0113.1
Point differential-5.5-0.2-8.9
Avg total218.3219.8217.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+14%18%12%
Close games (≤5 pts) won25% (8)29% (7)0% (1)
Overtime %11%18%6%
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 Boston Celtics2826293%102.191.4+10.6
2 Cleveland Cavaliers2723485%102.489.2+13.2
3 Los Angeles Lakers2621581%107.398.0+9.3
4 Orlando Magic2721678%100.695.1+5.5
5 New Orleans Pelicans2316770%96.591.5+5.0
6 Houston Rockets2718967%98.093.9+4.1
7 Portland Trail Blazers27171063%99.695.4+4.3
8 Denver Nuggets27171063%102.798.8+3.9
9 Atlanta Hawks27171063%96.394.1+2.2
10 San Antonio Spurs26161062%96.593.8+2.7
11 Phoenix Suns27161159%103.3102.9+0.4
12 Utah Jazz29171259%100.297.0+3.2
13 Dallas Mavericks26151158%100.298.4+1.8
14 Detroit Pistons25141156%95.996.2-0.3
15 Miami Heat26141254%96.997.1-0.2
16 Brooklyn Nets26131350%101.1102.8-1.7
17 Chicago Bulls27131448%100.5102.6-2.1
18 Milwaukee Bucks29131645%97.797.6+0.1
19 Philadelphia 76ers27121544%94.394.9-0.6
20 New York Knicks27111641%104.4107.9-3.5
21 Indiana Pacers27101737%101.9104.1-2.2
22 Toronto Raptors27101737%95.7100.3-4.5
23 Memphis Grizzlies2691735%94.399.2-4.9
24 Charlotte Hornets2891932%91.393.8-2.5
25 Los Angeles Clippers2781930%95.0100.4-5.3
26 Golden State Warriors2882029%106.4111.9-5.5
27 Sacramento Kings2872125%97.4105.9-8.5
28 Washington Wizards2542116%96.5103.4-7.0
29 Minnesota Timberwolves2642215%94.5102.2-7.7
30 Oklahoma City Thunder2832511%93.2102.5-9.3
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 -). 30 teams: scroll the table.

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Orlando Magic25283426113
Golden State Warriors1629211581
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