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Orlando Magic vs Houston Rockets Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 27 Dec 2011
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 104-95
27-23 26-27 24-23 27-22
Position#14
Record1-2
FormWLLWL
Points / game92.7
Allowed / game105.0
vs
Position#15
Record1-1
FormWLWWL
Points / game98.0
Allowed / game92.0
USANBA
NBA2011-12
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ORL102
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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
Indiana Pacers
#20
W
92-74
92
74
+18
H14/04
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
L
93-103
93
103
-10
H16/04
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
W
88-82
88
82
+6
H19/04
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
L
84-88
84
88
-4
A23/04
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
L
85-88
85
88
-3
A24/04
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
W
101-76
101
76
+25
H26/04
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
L
81-84
81
84
-3
A28/04
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
L
85-118
85
118
-33
A18/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
W
104-100
104
100
+4
H22/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#3
L
89-97
89
97
-8
A26/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-14
25-15
18-26
21-19
19-17
29-38
23-30
22-18
16-22
32-20
17-12
23-28
25-25
17-26
20-15
22-22
17-25
20-21
24-20
24-22
26-13
32-22
21-18
22-23
18-23
18-19
19-20
26-22
22-21
24-32
15-29
24-36
17-27
25-29
34-24
28-20
22-27
19-28
22-26
26-16
181.2Avg total
90.2Scored
91.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (3)92.7105.0197.7-12.333%
Season at home (1)104.0100.0204.0+4.0100%
Season away (2)87.0107.5194.5-20.50%
Last 10 (10)90.291.0181.2-0.840%
Last 5 (5)92.095.0187.0-3.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)92.7105.0197.7-12.333%
vs Similar ◀ (5)89.693.2182.8-3.640%
vs Weaker (22)95.590.5186.0+5.059%
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
Philadelphia 76ers
#17
L
97-108
97
108
-11
A30/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
119-114 OT
119
114
+5
H02/04
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
W
114-109
114
109
+5
H03/04
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#25
L
101-104
101
104
-3
H06/04
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#12
L
93-101
93
101
-8
A07/04
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#23
W
99-78
99
78
+21
H10/04
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#3
L
91-98 OT
91
98
-7
H12/04
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#30
W
121-102
121
102
+19
A14/04
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#1
W
101-87
101
87
+14
H18/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#1
L
95-97
95
97
-2
A22/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
33-31
22-21
27-32
15-24
31-27
33-29
23-29
21-23
21-23
33-40
32-18
28-28
28-24
18-28
28-24
27-28
38-21
17-30
16-23
22-27
25-18
28-19
21-18
25-23
23-20
24-23
24-24
15-19
32-30
37-22
21-37
31-13
24-20
27-16
20-29
30-22
24-30
29-21
19-27
23-19
202.9Avg total
103.1Scored
99.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (2)98.092.0190.0+6.050%
Season at home (1)101.087.0188.0+14.0100%
Season away (1)95.097.0192.0-2.00%
Last 10 (10)103.199.8202.9+3.350%
Last 5 (5)101.492.4193.8+9.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)105.0103.0208.0+2.033%
vs Similar ◀ (15)103.5101.4204.9+2.153%
vs Weaker (12)112.4100.2212.7+12.283%
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: -0.4-0.4Q1: +3.5+3.5Q2Q2: -0.9-0.9Q2: +1.9+1.9Q3Q3: -0.7-0.7Q3: -3.0-3.0Q4Q4: +1.2+1.2Q4: +1.1+1.1
-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: -0.4-0.4Q1: +3.5+3.5Q2Q2: -0.9-0.9Q2: +1.9+1.9Q3Q3: -0.7-0.7Q3: -3.0-3.0Q4Q4: +1.2+1.2Q4: +1.1+1.1
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
Indiana Pacers
#20
W
53-29
53
29
+24
H14/04
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
L
48-55
48
55
-7
H16/04
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
W
48-42
48
42
+6
H19/04
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
L
42-51
42
51
-9
A23/04
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
L
37-46
37
46
-9
A24/04
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
W
58-35
58
35
+23
H26/04
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
L
36-42
36
42
-6
A28/04
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
L
46-53
46
53
-7
A18/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
L
42-56
42
56
-14
H22/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#3
L
41-55
41
55
-14
A26/12
NBA
91.5Avg total
45.1Scored
46.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)47.346.493.7+0.847%-
Last 30 at home (12)46.842.989.8+3.958%-
Last 30 away (18)47.648.896.3-1.239%-
Last 10 (10)45.146.491.5-1.330%-
Last 5 (5)44.648.292.8-3.620%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)43.054.797.7-11.70%-
vs Similar ◀ (5)44.449.093.4-4.640%-
vs Weaker (22)48.544.793.2+3.855%-
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
Philadelphia 76ers
#17
W
55-52
55
52
+3
A30/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
64-56
64
56
+8
H02/04
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
L
54-63
54
63
-9
H03/04
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#25
L
46-52
46
52
-6
H06/04
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#12
W
55-51
55
51
+4
A07/04
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#23
W
53-37
53
37
+16
H10/04
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#3
W
47-43
47
43
+4
H12/04
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#30
W
69-52
69
52
+17
A14/04
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#1
W
51-36
51
36
+15
H18/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#1
W
53-51
53
51
+2
A22/12
NBA
104.0Avg total
54.7Scored
49.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.751.1106.8+4.670%-
Last 30 at home (17)55.149.6104.7+5.471%-
Last 30 away (13)56.552.9109.5+3.669%-
Last 10 (10)54.749.3104.0+5.480%-
Last 5 (5)54.643.898.4+10.8100%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)57.352.7110.0+4.767%-
vs Similar ◀ (15)53.251.1104.3+2.167%-
vs Weaker (12)58.450.7109.1+7.875%-
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
4
Orlando Magic wins
2
Houston Rockets wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
26/12/11AOklahoma City Thunder89-97
22/12/11HMiami Heat104-100
18/12/11AMiami Heat85-118
28/04/11AAtlanta Hawks81-84
26/04/11HAtlanta Hawks101-76
24/04/11AAtlanta Hawks85-88
23/04/11AAtlanta Hawks84-88
19/04/11HAtlanta Hawks88-82
16/04/11HAtlanta Hawks93-103
14/04/11HIndiana Pacers92-74
DateH/AOpponentScore
22/12/11ASan Antonio Spurs95-97
18/12/11HSan Antonio Spurs101-87
14/04/11AMinnesota Timberwolves121-102
12/04/11HDallas Mavericks91-98 OT
10/04/11HLos Angeles Clippers99-78
07/04/11ANew Orleans Pelicans93-101
06/04/11HSacramento Kings101-104
03/04/11HAtlanta Hawks114-109
02/04/11HSan Antonio Spurs119-114 OT
30/03/11APhiladelphia 76ers97-108

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Orlando Magic
NBA 2011-12
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWL33%
HomeW100%
AwayLL0%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games312
Win %33%100%0%
Points / game92.7104.087.0
Allowed / game105.0100.0107.5
Point differential-12.3+4.0-20.5
Avg total197.7204.0194.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+0%0%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (1)100% (1)-
Overtime %0%0%0%
Houston Rockets
NBA 2011-12
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWL50%
HomeW100%
AwayL0%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games211
Win %50%100%0%
Points / game98.0101.095.0
Allowed / game92.087.097.0
Point differential+6.0+14.0-2.0
Avg total190.0188.0192.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+50%100%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won0% (1)-0% (1)
Overtime %0%0%0%
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 Denver Nuggets220100%118.597.5+21.0
2 Philadelphia 76ers220100%102.086.0+16.0
3 Los Angeles Clippers330100%109.094.7+14.3
4 Minnesota Timberwolves220100%101.090.0+11.0
5 New Orleans Pelicans220100%96.085.0+11.0
6 Oklahoma City Thunder330100%96.788.0+8.7
7 Chicago Bulls330100%92.086.0+6.0
8 New York Knicks330100%95.389.7+5.7
9 Miami Heat32167%107.794.3+13.3
10 Boston Celtics32167%87.084.7+2.3
11 Portland Trail Blazers21150%99.591.0+8.5
12 Atlanta Hawks21150%84.577.0+7.5
13 Houston Rockets21150%98.092.0+6.0
14 Cleveland Cavaliers21150%90.088.5+1.5
15 Detroit Pistons21150%88.590.0-1.5
16 Sacramento Kings21150%95.599.0-3.5
17 San Antonio Spurs21150%92.098.0-6.0
18 Charlotte Hornets21150%77.084.5-7.5
19 Utah Jazz21150%91.099.5-8.5
20 Golden State Warriors31233%94.798.7-4.0
21 Orlando Magic31233%92.7105.0-12.3
22 Toronto Raptors2020%74.078.5-4.5
23 Brooklyn Nets2020%82.590.0-7.5
24 Los Angeles Lakers3030%95.0103.3-8.3
25 Indiana Pacers2020%85.594.0-8.5
26 Dallas Mavericks3030%89.799.3-9.7
27 Memphis Grizzlies2020%85.096.0-11.0
28 Milwaukee Bucks2020%90.0101.0-11.0
29 Washington Wizards2020%86.0102.0-16.0
30 Phoenix Suns2020%97.5118.5-21.0
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 Magic27262427104
Houston Rockets2327232295
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