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Orlando Magic vs Houston Rockets Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 09 Oct 2009
Tip-off: 23:00
Final 113-104
29-15 21-28 26-35 37-26
Position#1
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FormLLWLL
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USANBA
NBA2009-10
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
07 Jul 2022
ORL91
HOU77
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
22 Oct 2014
ORL89
HOU90
07 Jul 2014
ORL87
HOU69
05 Mar 2014
ORL89
HOU101
01 Mar 2013
ORL110
HOU118
26 Oct 2012
ORL92
HOU108
26 Dec 2011
ORL104
HOU95
07 Jan 2011
ORL110
HOU95
23 Dec 2009
ORL102
HOU87
09 Oct 2009
ORL113
HOU104
22 Nov 2008
ORL95
HOU100
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Orlando Magic winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Houston Rockets 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
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
L
95-96
95
96
-1
A23/05
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
W
99-89
99
89
+10
H25/05
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
W
116-114 OT
116
114
+2
H27/05
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
L
102-112
102
112
-10
A29/05
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
W
103-90
103
90
+13
H31/05
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
L
75-100
75
100
-25
A05/06
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
L
96-101 OT
96
101
-5
A08/06
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
W
108-104
108
104
+4
H10/06
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
L
91-99 OT
91
99
-8
H12/06
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
L
86-99
86
99
-13
H15/06
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
16-30
28-26
25-19
26-21
24-17
18-24
26-22
31-26
21-25
29-33
28-21
22-21
18-35
37-21
24-22
23-34
30-25
28-15
28-30
17-20
24-22
19-31
15-29
17-18
15-15
20-25
30-23
23-25
27-31
32-23
22-21
27-29
24-20
25-17
14-30
24-20
28-26
18-30
15-20
25-23
197.5Avg total
97.1Scored
100.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Seasonno games
Season at homeno games
Season awayno games
Last 10 (10)97.1100.4197.5-3.340%
Last 5 (5)91.2100.6191.8-9.420%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (19)96.597.1193.6-0.647%
vs Weaker ◀ (11)93.189.8182.9+3.355%
This opponent (Houston Rockets) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Houston RocketsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
W
89-88
89
88
+1
H27/04
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
L
77-88
77
88
-11
A29/04
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
W
92-76
92
76
+16
H01/05
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
W
100-92
100
92
+8
A05/05
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
L
98-111
98
111
-13
A07/05
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
L
94-108
94
108
-14
H09/05
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
W
99-87
99
87
+12
H10/05
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
L
78-118
78
118
-40
A13/05
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
W
95-80
95
80
+15
H15/05
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
L
70-89
70
89
-19
A17/05
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
30-22
20-22
14-26
25-18
26-29
17-21
19-14
15-24
21-19
31-18
22-19
18-20
21-18
22-22
27-27
30-25
25-39
32-18
20-29
21-25
28-30
20-20
14-24
32-34
29-16
25-20
29-18
16-33
24-35
15-29
15-30
24-24
27-15
25-21
22-29
21-15
12-22
19-29
19-18
20-20
182.9Avg total
89.2Scored
93.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Seasonno games
Season at homeno games
Season awayno games
Last 10 (10)89.293.7182.9-4.550%
Last 5 (5)87.296.4183.6-9.240%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀no games
vs Similar (24)91.491.9183.2-0.550%
vs Weaker (6)107.095.8202.8+11.2100%
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: -1.9-1.9Q1: -0.2-0.2Q2Q2: +0.9+0.9Q2: +0.6+0.6Q3Q3: -1.0-1.0Q3: -3.3-3.3Q4Q4: -0.2-0.2Q4: -1.6-1.6
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
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
L
44-56
44
56
-12
A23/05
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
W
42-41
42
41
+1
H25/05
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
L
50-58
50
58
-8
H27/05
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
L
55-56
55
56
-1
A29/05
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
W
58-40
58
40
+18
H31/05
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
L
43-53
43
53
-10
A05/06
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
L
35-40
35
40
-5
A08/06
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
W
59-54
59
54
+5
H10/06
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
W
49-37
49
37
+12
H12/06
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
L
46-56
46
56
-10
H15/06
NBA
97.2Avg total
48.1Scored
49.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)47.847.395.1+0.547%-
Last 30 at home (15)49.645.394.9+4.367%-
Last 30 away (15)46.049.295.2-3.227%-
Last 10 (10)48.149.197.2-1.040%-
Last 5 (5)46.448.094.4-1.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (19)47.447.895.2-0.442%-
vs Weaker ◀ (11)48.546.494.8+2.155%-
This opponent (Houston Rockets) is Weaker. 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
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
W
50-44
50
44
+6
H27/04
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
L
43-50
43
50
-7
A29/04
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
W
52-37
52
37
+15
H01/05
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
W
43-40
43
40
+3
A05/05
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
D
57-57
57
57
+0
A07/05
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
L
48-50
48
50
-2
H09/05
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
W
54-36
54
36
+18
H10/05
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
L
39-64
39
64
-25
A13/05
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
W
52-36
52
36
+16
H15/05
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
L
31-51
31
51
-20
A17/05
NBA
93.4Avg total
46.9Scored
46.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)48.545.493.9+3.157%-
Last 30 at home (14)49.139.488.4+9.786%-
Last 30 away (16)48.050.698.6-2.631%-
Last 10 (10)46.946.593.4+0.450%-
Last 5 (5)44.847.492.2-2.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀no games
vs Similar (24)48.145.593.6+2.654%-
vs Weaker (6)50.244.895.0+5.367%-
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
No 1st half markets priced for this game yet.

⭐ 6. Specials 🔒 Pro

No special markets priced for this game yet.

🔥 7. Top picks for this game

No priced selection above 70% for this game yet.

🎯 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
2
Houston Rockets wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
15/06/09HLos Angeles Lakers86-99
12/06/09HLos Angeles Lakers91-99 OT
10/06/09HLos Angeles Lakers108-104
08/06/09ALos Angeles Lakers96-101 OT
05/06/09ALos Angeles Lakers75-100
31/05/09HCleveland Cavaliers103-90
29/05/09ACleveland Cavaliers102-112
27/05/09HCleveland Cavaliers116-114 OT
25/05/09HCleveland Cavaliers99-89
23/05/09ACleveland Cavaliers95-96
DateH/AOpponentScore
17/05/09ALos Angeles Lakers70-89
15/05/09HLos Angeles Lakers95-80
13/05/09ALos Angeles Lakers78-118
10/05/09HLos Angeles Lakers99-87
09/05/09HLos Angeles Lakers94-108
07/05/09ALos Angeles Lakers98-111
05/05/09ALos Angeles Lakers100-92
01/05/09HPortland Trail Blazers92-76
29/04/09APortland Trail Blazers77-88
27/04/09HPortland Trail Blazers89-88

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Orlando Magic
NBA 2009-10
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
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Houston Rockets
NBA 2009-10
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
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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

No league table for this competition yet.

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Orlando Magic29212637113
Houston Rockets15283526104
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