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Orlando Magic vs Houston Rockets Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 24 Dec 2009
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 102-87
34-22 21-30 23-13 24-22
Position#1
Record27-7
FormWWLWW
Points / game104.0
Allowed / game95.5
vs
Position#15
Record19-15
FormWLWWW
Points / game101.9
Allowed / game100.3
USANBA
NBA2009-10
Meetings · Orlando Magic v Houston Rockets
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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
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22 Oct 2014
ORL89
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07 Jul 2014
ORL87
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05 Mar 2014
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HOU101
01 Mar 2013
ORL110
HOU118
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ORL92
HOU108
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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
New York Knicks
#23
W
118-104
118
104
+14
H03/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#25
W
126-118
126
118
+8
A06/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#22
W
97-86
97
86
+11
A09/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#6
L
111-120
111
120
-9
A11/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#5
L
103-106
103
106
-3
A12/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#21
W
106-98
106
98
+8
H15/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#19
W
118-99
118
99
+19
H17/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#14
L
86-104
86
104
-18
A18/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
W
92-83
92
83
+9
H20/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#6
W
104-99
104
99
+5
H22/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
31-23
20-16
41-31
26-34
42-33
30-31
25-36
29-18
34-24
19-23
20-22
24-17
35-22
25-30
21-38
30-30
22-33
30-28
29-24
22-21
17-30
36-24
26-27
27-17
35-24
31-30
26-25
26-20
18-33
26-26
16-30
26-15
19-21
20-23
26-21
27-18
19-18
21-22
30-28
34-31
207.8Avg total
106.1Scored
101.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (34)104.095.5199.5+8.579%
Season at home (16)107.995.4203.4+12.588%
Season away (18)100.495.6196.0+4.972%
Last 10 (10)106.1101.7207.8+4.470%
Last 5 (5)101.296.6197.8+4.680%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (3)102.7107.0209.7-4.333%
vs Weaker ◀ (27)103.394.6198.0+8.781%
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
Golden State Warriors
#25
W
111-109
111
109
+2
A04/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
L
89-90
89
90
-1
A06/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#2
W
95-85
95
85
+10
H10/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#24
W
96-91
96
91
+5
A12/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#19
L
88-101
88
101
-13
A13/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#26
W
107-96
107
96
+11
H16/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#8
L
101-111
101
111
-10
A17/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#4
W
116-108 OT
116
108
+8
A19/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
W
95-90
95
90
+5
H20/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#22
W
108-99
108
99
+9
H23/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-28
30-23
25-38
28-20
23-23
25-22
21-23
20-22
33-19
19-20
16-19
27-27
19-29
29-22
28-13
20-27
17-32
25-23
21-20
25-26
29-19
27-28
25-21
26-28
21-25
30-33
27-27
23-26
19-24
30-17
24-24
27-35
23-22
27-18
24-25
21-25
34-33
31-21
23-28
20-17
198.6Avg total
100.6Scored
98.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (34)101.9100.3202.2+1.656%
Season at home (15)101.398.1199.3+3.260%
Season away (19)102.5102.1204.5+0.453%
Last 10 (10)100.698.0198.6+2.670%
Last 5 (5)105.4100.8206.2+4.680%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (7)100.198.4198.6+1.743%
vs Similar (19)101.4100.9202.3+0.558%
vs Weaker (4)103.591.0194.5+12.5100%
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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +1.1+1.1Q1: -0.8-0.8Q2Q2: +0.5+0.5Q2: +4.6+4.6Q3Q3: -2.2-2.2Q3: -0.4-0.4Q4Q4: +5.0+5.0Q4: -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
New York Knicks
#23
W
51-39
51
39
+12
H03/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#25
W
72-64
72
64
+8
A06/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#22
W
53-47
53
47
+6
A09/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#6
W
60-52
60
52
+8
A11/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#5
L
52-61
52
61
-9
A12/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#21
L
53-54
53
54
-1
H15/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#19
W
66-54
66
54
+12
H17/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#14
L
44-59
44
59
-15
A18/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
L
39-44
39
44
-5
H20/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#6
D
40-40
40
40
+0
H22/12
NBA
104.4Avg total
53.0Scored
51.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.048.6100.6+3.463%-
Last 30 at home (15)52.746.699.3+6.160%-
Last 30 away (15)51.350.7102.0+0.767%-
Last 10 (10)53.051.4104.4+1.650%-
Last 5 (5)48.450.298.6-1.820%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (3)50.352.7103.0-2.333%-
vs Weaker ◀ (27)52.248.2100.4+4.067%-
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
Golden State Warriors
#25
W
58-51
58
51
+7
A04/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
W
48-45
48
45
+3
A06/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#2
W
52-39
52
39
+13
H10/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#24
L
48-51
48
51
-3
A12/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#19
L
42-55
42
55
-13
A13/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#26
W
56-47
56
47
+9
H16/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#8
L
51-58
51
58
-7
A17/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#4
W
49-41
49
41
+8
A19/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
W
50-40
50
40
+10
H20/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#22
W
65-54
65
54
+11
H23/12
NBA
100.0Avg total
51.9Scored
48.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.650.9102.5+0.660%-
Last 30 at home (14)53.148.4101.4+4.793%-
Last 30 away (16)50.253.2103.4-2.931%-
Last 10 (10)51.948.1100.0+3.870%-
Last 5 (5)54.248.0102.2+6.280%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (7)51.149.7100.9+1.457%-
vs Similar (19)50.951.8102.8-0.958%-
vs Weaker (4)55.248.8104.0+6.575%-
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
1
Orlando Magic wins
2
Houston Rockets wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
22/12/09HUtah Jazz104-99
20/12/09HPortland Trail Blazers92-83
18/12/09AMiami Heat86-104
17/12/09HToronto Raptors118-99
15/12/09HIndiana Pacers106-98
12/12/09APhoenix Suns103-106
11/12/09AUtah Jazz111-120
09/12/09ALos Angeles Clippers97-86
06/12/09AGolden State Warriors126-118
03/12/09HNew York Knicks118-104
DateH/AOpponentScore
23/12/09HLos Angeles Clippers108-99
20/12/09HOklahoma City Thunder95-90
19/12/09ADallas Mavericks116-108 OT
17/12/09ADenver Nuggets101-111
16/12/09HDetroit Pistons107-96
13/12/09AToronto Raptors88-101
12/12/09APhiladelphia 76ers96-91
10/12/09HCleveland Cavaliers95-85
06/12/09APortland Trail Blazers89-90
04/12/09AGolden State Warriors111-109

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Orlando Magic
NBA 2009-10
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWW79%
HomeWWWWW88%
AwayWWLLL72%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games341618
Win %79%88%72%
Points / game104.0107.9100.4
Allowed / game95.595.495.6
Point differential+8.5+12.5+4.9
Avg total199.5203.4196.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+44%50%39%
Close games (≤5 pts) won57% (7)50% (2)60% (5)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Houston Rockets
NBA 2009-10
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWW56%
HomeLWWWW60%
AwayLWLLW53%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games341519
Win %56%60%53%
Points / game101.9101.3102.5
Allowed / game100.398.1102.1
Point differential+1.6+3.2+0.4
Avg total202.2199.3204.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+29%33%26%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (10)40% (5)60% (5)
Overtime %6%7%5%
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 Celtics3428682%101.091.4+9.6
2 Los Angeles Lakers3428682%103.496.4+6.9
3 Orlando Magic3427779%104.095.5+8.5
4 Atlanta Hawks3324973%104.596.9+7.6
5 Dallas Mavericks35251071%100.996.5+4.5
6 Denver Nuggets33221167%108.0101.6+6.4
7 Cleveland Cavaliers35231266%98.794.1+4.5
8 Utah Jazz33201361%101.398.6+2.6
9 San Antonio Spurs30181260%102.397.4+4.9
10 Phoenix Suns35211460%108.4106.7+1.7
11 Houston Rockets34191556%101.9100.3+1.6
12 Portland Trail Blazers36201656%96.593.7+2.8
13 Miami Heat30151550%97.297.0+0.2
14 Los Angeles Clippers34171750%96.998.4-1.5
15 Milwaukee Bucks32151747%97.296.0+1.2
16 Sacramento Kings32151747%103.6104.5-0.9
17 Oklahoma City Thunder33151845%96.797.4-0.7
18 Memphis Grizzlies34151944%101.6103.9-2.2
19 New Orleans Pelicans32141844%96.7101.3-4.6
20 New York Knicks33141942%100.2102.7-2.5
21 Chicago Bulls33141942%91.296.7-5.5
22 Toronto Raptors36152142%102.8106.9-4.1
23 Detroit Pistons34132138%93.697.2-3.6
24 Charlotte Hornets33122136%91.793.3-1.6
25 Washington Wizards33122136%98.4102.5-4.1
26 Indiana Pacers32112134%98.6103.2-4.7
27 Golden State Warriors33102330%107.1110.4-3.4
28 Philadelphia 76ers34102429%97.8101.2-3.4
29 Minnesota Timberwolves3672919%94.9105.3-10.4
30 Brooklyn Nets343319%90.299.7-9.5
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 Magic34212324102
Houston Rockets2230132287
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