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Orlando Magic vs Houston Rockets Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 27 Feb 2026
Tip-off: 00:30
Final 108-113
29-22 24-21 27-38 28-32
Position#13
Record30-25
FormLWLWW
Points / game115.0
Allowed / game114.4
Orlando Magic
USA
vs
Houston Rockets 🏆
USA
Position#8
Record36-21
FormLWLWW
Points / game114.7
Allowed / game109.1
USANBA· Kia Center
NBA2025-26
Meetings · Orlando Magic v Houston Rockets
24 Jan 2027
ORL v HOU
upcoming
26 Feb 2026
ORL108
HOU113
19 Mar 2025
ORL108
HOU116
25 Oct 2023
ORL116
HOU86
07 Nov 2022
ORL127
HOU134
25 Feb 2022
ORL119
HOU111
18 Apr 2021
ORL110
HOU114
13 Dec 2019
ORL107
HOU130
13 Jan 2019
ORL116
HOU109
03 Jan 2018
ORL98
HOU116
06 Jan 2017
ORL93
HOU100
23 Dec 2015
ORL104
HOU101
14 Jan 2015
ORL120
HOU113
05 Mar 2014
ORL89
HOU101
01 Mar 2013
ORL110
HOU118
26 Dec 2011
ORL104
HOU95
07 Jan 2011
ORL110
HOU95
23 Dec 2009
ORL102
HOU87
22 Nov 2008
ORL95
HOU100
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Orlando Magic winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Houston Rockets 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
🔥 FormMagic
Date
Competition
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
103-112
103
112
-9
88avg 103
A02/02
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#1
L
92-128
92
128
-36
77avg 103
A04/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
W
118-98
118
98
+20
119avg 103
H06/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#26
W
120-117
120
117
+3
110avg 103
H08/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
W
118-99
118
99
+19
114avg 103
H10/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
L
108-116
108
116
-8
100avg 103
H12/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#27
W
131-94
131
94
+37
125avg 103
A20/02
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#16
L
110-113 OT
110
113
-3
100avg 103
A21/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
W
111-109
111
109
+2
105avg 103
A23/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#7
W
110-109
110
109
+1
101avg 103
A25/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
21-37
40-23
18-26
24-26
14-39
27-29
27-26
24-34
27-19
29-21
32-27
30-31
33-30
21-35
33-29
33-23
27-22
24-32
36-20
31-25
24-20
27-32
32-36
25-28
18-28
46-27
38-29
29-10
25-21
26-22
22-34
23-19
29-25
28-28
31-36
23-20
25-33
28-23
26-24
31-29
221.6Avg total
112.1Scored
109.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (55)115.0114.4229.4+0.555%
Season at home (26)115.6113.3228.9+2.365%
Season away (29)114.4115.4229.8-1.145%
Last 10 (10)112.1109.5221.6+2.660%
Last 5 (5)114.0108.2222.2+5.860%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (3)107.3122.0229.3-14.733%
vs Similar (13)107.9114.5222.4-6.538%
vs Weaker (14)118.2113.4231.6+4.971%
This opponent (Houston Rockets) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Houston RocketsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormRockets
Date
Competition
Indiana Pacers
#29
W
118-114
118
114
+4
113avg 108
A03/02
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
L
93-114
93
114
-21
76avg 108
H05/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#14
L
99-109
99
109
-10
91avg 108
H06/02
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#1
W
112-106
112
106
+6
104avg 108
A07/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
W
102-95
102
95
+7
96avg 108
H11/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
L
102-105
102
105
-3
98avg 108
H12/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#14
W
105-101
105
101
+4
95avg 108
A20/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#4
L
106-108
106
108
-2
102avg 108
A22/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#26
W
125-105
125
105
+20
134avg 108
H24/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#27
W
128-97
128
97
+31
128avg 108
H26/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-28
39-28
24-31
31-27
17-18
25-31
21-36
30-29
26-29
23-32
26-30
24-18
28-28
18-24
34-22
32-32
27-26
24-26
27-20
24-23
29-22
27-24
20-24
26-35
24-33
29-19
27-26
25-23
21-27
33-26
37-22
15-33
38-22
30-25
32-28
25-30
33-22
44-28
31-26
20-21
214.4Avg total
109.0Scored
105.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (57)114.7109.1223.9+5.663%
Season at home (27)113.8107.0220.7+6.874%
Season away (30)115.6111.1226.7+4.553%
Last 10 (10)109.0105.4214.4+3.660%
Last 5 (5)113.2103.2216.4+10.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)101.5108.5210.0-7.050%
vs Similar (14)105.6102.6208.2+2.964%
vs Weaker ◀ (14)114.6108.8223.4+5.964%
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

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: -3.1-3.1Q1: +1.2+1.2Q2Q2: +2.4+2.4Q2: +2.9+2.9Q3Q3: +0.8+0.8Q3: +1.4+1.4Q4Q4: +2.8+2.8Q4: -1.9-1.9
-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: -3.1-3.1Q1: +1.2+1.2Q2Q2: +2.4+2.4Q2: +2.9+2.9Q3Q3: +0.8+0.8Q3: +1.4+1.4Q4Q4: +2.8+2.8Q4: -1.9-1.9
Orlando MagicHouston Rockets
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
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
61-60
61
60
+1
A02/02
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#1
L
41-68
41
68
-27
A04/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
W
56-40
56
40
+16
H06/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#26
L
54-65
54
65
-11
H08/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
L
51-54
51
54
-3
H10/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
L
51-52
51
52
-1
H12/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#27
W
64-55
64
55
+9
A20/02
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#16
W
51-43
51
43
+8
A21/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
W
57-53
57
53
+4
A23/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#7
L
53-56
53
56
-3
A25/02
NBA
108.5Avg total
53.9Scored
54.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.257.6112.8-2.440%-
Last 30 at home (13)52.857.0109.8-4.223%-
Last 30 away (17)57.158.1115.2-1.153%-
Last 10 (10)53.954.6108.5-0.750%-
Last 5 (5)55.251.8107.0+3.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (3)50.063.3113.3-13.333%-
vs Similar (13)54.055.9109.9-1.938%-
vs Weaker (14)57.458.0115.4-0.643%-
This opponent (Houston Rockets) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Houston RocketsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Indiana Pacers
#29
W
63-56
63
56
+7
A03/02
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
L
42-49
42
49
-7
H05/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#14
L
49-61
49
61
-12
H06/02
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#1
L
46-52
46
52
-6
A07/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
L
51-52
51
52
-1
H11/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
W
56-46
56
46
+10
H12/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#14
W
53-52
53
52
+1
A20/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#4
W
54-53
54
53
+1
A22/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#26
W
68-47
68
47
+21
H24/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#27
W
77-50
77
50
+27
H26/02
NBA
107.7Avg total
55.9Scored
51.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.553.4108.9+2.150%-
Last 30 at home (17)57.553.6111.1+3.847%-
Last 30 away (13)53.053.1106.1-0.154%-
Last 10 (10)55.951.8107.7+4.160%-
Last 5 (5)61.649.6111.2+12.0100%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)47.053.5100.5-6.50%-
vs Similar (14)53.753.2106.9+0.550%-
vs Weaker ◀ (14)58.653.6112.1+5.057%-
This opponent (Orlando Magic) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Orlando Magictheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Orlando Magic: 112.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀48%
🏀🏀🏀35%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.6 pts a game · 48% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers39.3 pts a game · 35% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.2 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 115.1 points a game
49%
34%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers50.526.8
53.1%
54.8%53.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers37.413.1
35.0%
35.8%39.3
🏀 Free throws23.419.2
82.1%
78.1%19.2
They take 87.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 37.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 43% of their shots are threes (league average: 42%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Houston Rocketstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Houston Rockets: 109.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀51%
🏀🏀🏀34%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.4 pts a game · 51% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.9 pts a game · 34% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.7 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 115.1 points a game
49%
34%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers50.927.7
54.4%
54.8%55.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.412.3
38.0%
35.8%36.9
🏀 Free throws20.916.7
79.9%
78.1%16.7
They take 83.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 32.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 39% of their shots are threes (league average: 42%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 27 Feb 2026 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Orlando Magic
WWLWLWWWLL
Houston Rockets
WWLWLWWLLW
#13
League position
#8
+2.5
Net rating
+3.7
109.4
Offensive rating
112.5
106.8
Defensive rating
108.7
52.8%
Effective FG%
55.4%
51.4%
Opp. effective FG%
50.3%
12.1%
Turnover %
16.5%
19.1%
Off. rebound %
29.3%
0.27
Free-throw rate
0.25
35.0%
3-point %
38.0%
66.2%
Assist %
58.8%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence109.4 · 112.5Defence106.8 · 108.7Shooting52.8% · 55.4%3-point %35.0% · 38.0%Ball care12.1% · 16.5%Off. rebounds19.1% · 29.3%Free throws0.27 · 0.25Form (last 10/10)60% · 60%
■ Orlando Magic   ■ Houston Rockets
The middle ring is the league average on each axis; outward = better than the league (defence and ball care: fewer points / turnovers is better). Form: share of the last 10 won. The figures are each team's own, the better one bold.

🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
3
Orlando Magic wins
7
Houston Rockets wins
DateGameScore
17/11/25Houston Rockets v Orlando Magic117-113 OT
19/03/25Orlando Magic v Houston Rockets108-116
11/03/25Houston Rockets v Orlando Magic97-84
10/04/24Houston Rockets v Orlando Magic118-106
25/10/23Orlando Magic v Houston Rockets116-86
22/12/22Houston Rockets v Orlando Magic110-116
08/11/22Orlando Magic v Houston Rockets127-134
26/02/22Orlando Magic v Houston Rockets119-111
04/12/21Houston Rockets v Orlando Magic118-116
18/04/21Orlando Magic v Houston Rockets110-114
Orlando Magiclast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
25/02/26ALos Angeles Lakers110-109
23/02/26ALos Angeles Clippers111-109
21/02/26APhoenix Suns110-113 OT
20/02/26ASacramento Kings131-94
12/02/26HMilwaukee Bucks108-116
10/02/26HMilwaukee Bucks118-99
08/02/26HUtah Jazz120-117
06/02/26HBrooklyn Nets118-98
04/02/26AOklahoma City Thunder92-128
02/02/26ASan Antonio Spurs103-112
Houston Rocketslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
26/02/26HSacramento Kings128-97
24/02/26HUtah Jazz125-105
22/02/26ANew York Knicks106-108
20/02/26ACharlotte Hornets105-101
12/02/26HLos Angeles Clippers102-105
11/02/26HLos Angeles Clippers102-95
07/02/26AOklahoma City Thunder112-106
06/02/26HCharlotte Hornets99-109
05/02/26HBoston Celtics93-114
03/02/26AIndiana Pacers118-114

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Orlando Magic
NBA 2025-26
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLWW55%
HomeWWWWL65%
AwayLWLWW45%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games552629
Win %55%65%45%
Points / game115.0115.6114.4
Allowed / game114.4113.3115.4
Point differential+0.5+2.3-1.1
Avg total229.4228.9229.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+22%27%17%
Close games (≤5 pts) won68% (19)67% (9)70% (10)
Overtime %7%0%14%
Houston Rockets
NBA 2025-26
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLWW63%
HomeLWLWW74%
AwayWWWWL53%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games572730
Win %63%74%53%
Points / game114.7113.8115.6
Allowed / game109.1107.0111.1
Point differential+5.6+6.8+4.5
Avg total223.9220.7226.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+32%30%33%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (18)67% (9)33% (9)
Overtime %11%4%17%
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 Oklahoma City Thunder58441476%119.2108.3+10.9
2 Detroit Pistons57431475%117.4109.5+7.9
3 San Antonio Spurs56401671%118.2111.7+6.5
4 Boston Celtics58382066%114.4107.5+6.9
5 Houston Rockets57362163%114.7109.1+5.6
6 Denver Nuggets59372263%120.5115.7+4.8
7 Cleveland Cavaliers60372362%119.5115.1+4.4
8 New York Knicks57352261%116.8111.8+5.1
9 Minnesota Timberwolves59362361%119.6115.1+4.5
10 Los Angeles Lakers56342261%115.5115.7-0.1
11 Toronto Raptors58342459%113.8111.7+2.2
12 Phoenix Suns58332557%112.5110.9+1.6
13 Philadelphia 76ers59332656%116.7115.9+0.7
14 Orlando Magic55302555%115.0114.4+0.5
15 Miami Heat59312853%120.1117.2+2.9
16 Golden State Warriors59312853%115.8113.8+2.0
17 Charlotte Hornets60293148%116.2113.4+2.8
18 Atlanta Hawks60293148%117.0118.0-1.1
19 Portland Trail Blazers59283147%115.8118.3-2.6
20 Los Angeles Clippers57273047%112.1112.6-0.5
21 Milwaukee Bucks57263146%112.4115.4-3.1
22 Chicago Bulls59243541%115.8120.4-4.6
23 Memphis Grizzlies57213637%115.4118.1-2.7
24 Dallas Mavericks57213637%114.4117.6-3.2
25 Utah Jazz58184031%118.0125.9-7.9
26 New Orleans Pelicans59174229%114.8120.4-5.6
27 Washington Wizards57164128%112.2122.8-10.5
28 Brooklyn Nets57154226%106.9114.8-7.9
29 Indiana Pacers60154525%111.5119.5-8.0
30 Sacramento Kings60134722%110.1121.1-11.1
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 Magic29242728108
Houston Rockets22213832113
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