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Orlando Magic vs Houston Rockets Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 23 Nov 2008
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 95-100
17-25 36-26 18-22 24-27
Position#4
Record9-3
FormWWWWW
Points / game99.4
Allowed / game93.4
vs
Position#8
Record8-5
FormLWWLW
Points / game92.6
Allowed / game89.6
USANBA
NBA2008-09
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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
Date
Competition
Sacramento Kings
#30
W
121-103
121
103
+18
H01/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
96-93
96
93
+3
H04/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
W
98-88
98
88
+10
H07/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#28
W
106-81
106
81
+25
H09/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
L
99-106
99
106
-7
H11/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
109-92
109
92
+17
A13/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
W
102-100
102
100
+2
A15/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#19
W
90-85
90
85
+5
A16/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#22
W
103-90
103
90
+13
H19/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#18
W
100-98 OT
100
98
+2
A22/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
32-28
27-21
29-27
33-27
31-21
19-26
26-21
20-25
30-16
24-27
21-23
23-22
27-21
31-18
26-19
22-23
28-36
26-19
19-17
26-34
39-19
32-23
16-29
22-21
17-21
29-35
26-24
30-20
19-21
19-22
27-18
25-24
21-26
24-19
28-22
30-23
28-34
22-20
20-23
21-14
196.0Avg total
102.4Scored
93.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (12)99.493.4192.8+6.075%
Season at home (7)101.194.3195.4+6.971%
Season away (5)97.092.2189.2+4.880%
Last 10 (10)102.493.6196.0+8.890%
Last 5 (5)100.893.0193.8+7.8100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (2)100.5103.0203.5-2.550%
vs Weaker (10)99.291.5190.7+7.780%
This opponent (Houston Rockets) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Houston RocketsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Boston Celtics
#3
L
99-103
99
103
-4
H05/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
L
99-101 OT
99
101
-2
A07/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
W
92-83
92
83
+9
A08/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
L
82-111
82
111
-29
A10/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#12
W
94-82
94
82
+12
A13/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#7
L
75-77
75
77
-2
A15/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#10
W
91-82
91
82
+9
H16/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
100-89
100
89
+11
A18/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
L
86-96
86
96
-10
H20/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#28
W
103-91
103
91
+12
A22/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-28
31-30
25-23
21-22
18-21
33-31
20-22
19-16
25-18
24-23
22-25
21-17
28-16
20-34
17-22
17-39
23-22
21-15
30-18
20-27
23-21
20-19
19-15
13-22
26-21
22-15
22-17
21-29
32-30
24-20
25-19
19-20
25-31
21-22
15-19
25-24
17-29
32-21
21-27
33-14
183.6Avg total
92.1Scored
91.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (13)92.689.6182.2+3.062%
Season at home (5)89.485.8175.2+3.660%
Season away (8)94.692.0186.6+2.662%
Last 10 (10)92.191.5183.6+0.650%
Last 5 (5)91.087.0178.0+4.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)82.0111.0193.0-29.00%
vs Similar ◀ (7)93.791.9185.6+1.943%
vs Weaker (5)93.282.2175.4+11.0100%
This opponent (Orlando Magic) is Similar. 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: +2.9+2.9Q1: +0.2+0.2Q2Q2: +2.3+2.3Q2: +1.8+1.8Q3Q3: +1.5+1.5Q3: +0.9+0.9Q4Q4: +1.9+1.9Q4: -2.1-2.1
-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +2.9+2.9Q1: +0.2+0.2Q2Q2: +2.3+2.3Q2: +1.8+1.8Q3Q3: +1.5+1.5Q3: +0.9+0.9Q4Q4: +1.9+1.9Q4: -2.1-2.1
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
Sacramento Kings
#30
W
59-49
59
49
+10
H01/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
50-47
50
47
+3
H04/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
W
54-43
54
43
+11
H07/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#28
W
58-39
58
39
+19
H09/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
L
54-55
54
55
-1
H11/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
71-42
71
42
+29
A13/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
L
46-56
46
56
-10
A15/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#19
L
38-43
38
43
-5
A16/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#22
D
45-45
45
45
+0
H19/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#18
L
50-54
50
54
-4
A22/11
NBA
99.8Avg total
52.5Scored
47.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (12)51.746.998.6+4.850%-
Last 30 at home (7)51.446.497.9+5.057%-
Last 30 away (5)52.047.699.6+4.440%-
Last 10 (10)52.547.399.8+5.250%-
Last 5 (5)50.048.098.0+2.020%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (2)50.055.5105.5-5.50%-
vs Weaker (10)52.045.297.2+6.860%-
This opponent (Houston Rockets) is Similar. 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
Boston Celtics
#3
L
53-58
53
58
-5
H05/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
L
51-52
51
52
-1
A07/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
W
49-41
49
41
+8
A08/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
L
48-50
48
50
-2
A10/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#12
W
44-37
44
37
+7
A13/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#7
W
43-40
43
40
+3
A15/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#10
W
48-36
48
36
+12
H16/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
56-50
56
50
+6
A18/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
L
46-53
46
53
-7
H20/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#28
L
49-50
49
50
-1
A22/11
NBA
95.4Avg total
48.7Scored
46.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (13)48.846.595.2+2.362%-
Last 30 at home (5)46.445.091.4+1.460%-
Last 30 away (8)50.247.497.6+2.962%-
Last 10 (10)48.746.795.4+2.050%-
Last 5 (5)48.445.894.2+2.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)48.050.098.0-2.00%-
vs Similar ◀ (7)49.647.997.4+1.757%-
vs Weaker (5)47.843.891.6+4.080%-
This opponent (Orlando Magic) is Similar. 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
0
Orlando Magic wins
0
Houston Rockets wins
No previous meetings.
DateH/AOpponentScore
22/11/08AIndiana Pacers100-98 OT
19/11/08HToronto Raptors103-90
16/11/08ACharlotte Hornets90-85
15/11/08ADallas Mavericks102-100
13/11/08AOklahoma City Thunder109-92
11/11/08HPortland Trail Blazers99-106
09/11/08HWashington Wizards106-81
07/11/08HPhiladelphia 76ers98-88
04/11/08HChicago Bulls96-93
01/11/08HSacramento Kings121-103
DateH/AOpponentScore
22/11/08AWashington Wizards103-91
20/11/08HDallas Mavericks86-96
18/11/08AOklahoma City Thunder100-89
16/11/08HNew Orleans Pelicans91-82
15/11/08ASan Antonio Spurs75-77
13/11/08APhoenix Suns94-82
10/11/08ALos Angeles Lakers82-111
08/11/08ALos Angeles Clippers92-83
07/11/08APortland Trail Blazers99-101 OT
05/11/08HBoston Celtics99-103

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Orlando Magic
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 9 Wins / 1 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW75%
HomeWWWLW71%
AwayLWWWW80%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1275
Win %75%71%80%
Points / game99.4101.197.0
Allowed / game93.494.392.2
Point differential+6.0+6.9+4.8
Avg total192.8195.4189.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+42%57%20%
Close games (≤5 pts) won80% (5)100% (1)75% (4)
Overtime %8%0%20%
Houston Rockets
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWLW62%
HomeWWLWL60%
AwayLWLWW62%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1358
Win %62%60%62%
Points / game92.689.494.6
Allowed / game89.685.892.0
Point differential+3.0+3.6+2.6
Avg total182.2175.2186.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+46%40%50%
Close games (≤5 pts) won0% (3)0% (1)0% (2)
Overtime %8%0%12%
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 Lakers1110191%104.891.3+13.5
2 Boston Celtics1412286%95.789.0+6.7
3 Cleveland Cavaliers129375%100.592.8+7.7
4 Orlando Magic129375%99.493.4+6.0
5 Atlanta Hawks128467%98.896.4+2.3
6 Detroit Pistons128467%97.195.8+1.2
7 Portland Trail Blazers138562%98.895.6+3.2
8 Houston Rockets138562%92.689.6+3.0
9 Utah Jazz138562%97.895.4+2.4
10 Phoenix Suns138562%99.898.3+1.5
11 Denver Nuggets138562%98.496.9+1.5
12 New Orleans Pelicans116555%94.991.7+3.2
13 Miami Heat126650%98.094.4+3.6
14 Philadelphia 76ers126650%96.694.0+2.6
15 San Antonio Spurs126650%92.893.2-0.4
16 Toronto Raptors126650%98.399.2-0.9
17 New York Knicks126650%103.8105.8-2.0
18 Dallas Mavericks136746%98.096.5+1.5
19 Chicago Bulls136746%98.1100.5-2.4
20 Indiana Pacers115645%99.696.6+3.0
21 Brooklyn Nets115645%98.8103.9-5.1
22 Milwaukee Bucks146843%96.297.3-1.1
23 Golden State Warriors125742%105.4106.1-0.7
24 Sacramento Kings145936%98.3104.0-5.7
25 Memphis Grizzlies124833%92.897.5-4.8
26 Charlotte Hornets113827%87.893.2-5.4
27 Minnesota Timberwolves112918%95.6100.7-5.1
28 Los Angeles Clippers1221017%90.799.8-9.1
29 Washington Wizards101910%92.4101.6-9.2
30 Oklahoma City Thunder131128%88.9101.2-12.3
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 Magic1736182495
Houston Rockets25262227100
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