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Orlando Magic vs Houston Rockets Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 02 Mar 2013
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 110-118
32-31 29-33 26-22 23-32
Position#29
Record18-48
FormLLLWL
Points / game94.4
Allowed / game100.4
vs
Position#11
Record36-30
FormLWWLL
Points / game106.1
Allowed / game103.2
USANBA
NBA2012-13
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 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
Los Angeles Clippers
#4
L
76-86
76
86
-10
H07/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
L
108-119
108
119
-11
A09/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#21
W
110-104
110
104
+6
H10/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#14
L
76-108
76
108
-32
H14/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#30
L
92-105
92
105
-13
H20/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#15
L
96-111
96
111
-15
A21/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#6
L
82-88
82
88
-6
A23/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
L
94-118
94
118
-24
H24/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#18
W
98-84
98
84
+14
A27/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
L
101-125
101
125
-24
H28/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
17-17
25-23
13-24
21-22
24-24
32-32
24-29
28-34
22-26
33-23
24-23
31-32
19-25
17-32
20-33
20-18
27-37
16-26
27-17
22-25
30-42
23-17
29-24
14-28
21-22
17-21
15-24
29-21
25-26
26-25
21-28
22-39
18-20
29-22
21-19
30-23
22-36
22-31
24-31
33-27
198.1Avg total
93.3Scored
104.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (66)94.4100.4194.8-6.027%
Season at home (34)96.0101.0197.0-5.032%
Season away (32)92.799.8192.6-7.122%
Last 10 (10)93.3104.8198.1-11.520%
Last 5 (5)94.2105.2199.4-11.020%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (23)94.2103.1197.3-8.917%
vs Similar (7)98.1111.7209.9-13.60%
vs Weakerno games
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
Date
Competition
Golden State Warriors
#10
W
140-109
140
109
+31
H06/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#1
L
108-114
108
114
-6
A07/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#21
W
118-103
118
103
+15
H09/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
L
111-117
111
117
-6
A11/02
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#10
W
116-107
116
107
+9
A13/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#4
L
96-106
96
106
-10
A14/02
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#3
W
122-119
122
119
+3
H21/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#9
W
106-96
106
96
+10
A23/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#25
L
103-105
103
105
-2
A24/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#20
L
107-110
107
110
-3
H28/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
38-37
39-25
27-24
36-23
30-32
26-31
27-26
25-25
34-28
28-25
33-27
23-23
25-28
28-29
33-27
25-33
30-34
27-22
31-23
28-28
28-46
21-23
23-19
24-18
36-29
21-33
30-30
35-27
34-31
27-22
23-22
22-21
32-22
25-24
26-31
20-28
36-33
19-22
25-26
27-29
221.3Avg total
112.7Scored
108.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (66)106.1103.2209.3+2.855%
Season at home (32)109.8103.7213.5+6.169%
Season away (34)102.6102.8205.4-0.241%
Last 10 (10)112.7108.6221.3+4.150%
Last 5 (5)106.8107.2214.0-0.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)108.0119.0227.0-11.033%
vs Similar (14)110.7105.2215.9+5.550%
vs Weaker ◀ (13)102.899.2202.1+3.654%
This opponent (Orlando Magic) is Weaker. 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: -5.0-5.0Q1: +0.3+0.3Q2Q2: -1.2-1.2Q2: +0.5+0.5Q3Q3: -3.4-3.4Q3: +2.3+2.3Q4Q4: -1.9-1.9Q4: +1.0+1.0
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
Los Angeles Clippers
#4
W
42-40
42
40
+2
H07/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
D
56-56
56
56
+0
A09/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#21
W
55-49
55
49
+6
H10/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#14
L
36-57
36
57
-21
H14/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#30
L
43-63
43
63
-20
H20/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#15
L
53-59
53
59
-6
A21/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#6
L
38-43
38
43
-5
A23/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
D
51-51
51
51
+0
H24/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#18
W
47-42
47
42
+5
A27/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
L
44-67
44
67
-23
H28/02
NBA
99.2Avg total
46.5Scored
52.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)47.652.6100.2-5.023%-
Last 30 at home (15)47.253.7100.9-6.527%-
Last 30 away (15)48.051.599.5-3.520%-
Last 10 (10)46.552.799.2-6.230%-
Last 5 (5)46.652.499.0-5.820%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (23)47.551.198.7-3.630%-
vs Similar (7)47.957.4105.3-9.60%-
vs Weakerno games
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
Golden State Warriors
#10
W
77-62
77
62
+15
H06/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#1
L
56-63
56
63
-7
A07/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#21
W
62-53
62
53
+9
H09/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
L
53-57
53
57
-4
A11/02
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#10
W
57-56
57
56
+1
A13/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#4
L
49-69
49
69
-20
A14/02
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#3
L
57-62
57
62
-5
H21/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#9
W
61-53
61
53
+8
A23/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#25
W
57-46
57
46
+11
A24/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#20
D
55-55
55
55
+0
H28/02
NBA
116.0Avg total
58.4Scored
57.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.553.3106.8+0.250%-
Last 30 at home (12)58.354.7113.0+3.758%-
Last 30 away (18)50.352.4102.7-2.144%-
Last 10 (10)58.457.6116.0+0.850%-
Last 5 (5)55.857.0112.8-1.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)54.364.3118.7-10.00%-
vs Similar (14)56.254.3110.5+1.957%-
vs Weaker ◀ (13)50.549.7100.2+0.854%-
This opponent (Orlando Magic) is Weaker. 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

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
7
Orlando Magic wins
3
Houston Rockets wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
28/02/13HSacramento Kings101-125
27/02/13APhiladelphia 76ers98-84
24/02/13HCleveland Cavaliers94-118
23/02/13AMemphis Grizzlies82-88
21/02/13ADallas Mavericks96-111
20/02/13HCharlotte Hornets92-105
14/02/13HAtlanta Hawks76-108
10/02/13HPortland Trail Blazers110-104
09/02/13ACleveland Cavaliers108-119
07/02/13HLos Angeles Clippers76-86
DateH/AOpponentScore
28/02/13HMilwaukee Bucks107-110
24/02/13AWashington Wizards103-105
23/02/13ABrooklyn Nets106-96
21/02/13HOklahoma City Thunder122-119
14/02/13ALos Angeles Clippers96-106
13/02/13AGolden State Warriors116-107
11/02/13ASacramento Kings111-117
09/02/13HPortland Trail Blazers118-103
07/02/13AMiami Heat108-114
06/02/13HGolden State Warriors140-109

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Orlando Magic
NBA 2012-13
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWL27%
HomeWLLLL32%
AwayLLLLW22%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games663432
Win %27%32%22%
Points / game94.496.092.7
Allowed / game100.4101.099.8
Point differential-6.0-5.0-7.1
Avg total194.8197.0192.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+12%18%6%
Close games (≤5 pts) won29% (14)25% (8)33% (6)
Overtime %6%6%6%
Houston Rockets
NBA 2012-13
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWLL55%
HomeWWWWL69%
AwayLWLWL41%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games663234
Win %55%69%41%
Points / game106.1109.8102.6
Allowed / game103.2103.7102.8
Point differential+2.8+6.1-0.2
Avg total209.3213.5205.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+32%44%21%
Close games (≤5 pts) won55% (11)71% (7)25% (4)
Overtime %5%6%3%
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 San Antonio Spurs65481774%104.096.3+7.7
2 Oklahoma City Thunder64461872%106.097.0+9.1
3 Miami Heat63451871%102.696.2+6.4
4 Los Angeles Clippers68472169%99.893.7+6.1
5 Memphis Grizzlies63412265%94.090.7+3.4
6 New York Knicks60372362%99.996.9+3.0
7 Indiana Pacers65402562%93.690.0+3.6
8 Denver Nuggets66402661%104.3101.5+2.8
9 Chicago Bulls65382758%92.490.8+1.6
10 Golden State Warriors65382758%100.6100.4+0.2
11 Brooklyn Nets64372758%95.495.4-0.1
12 Atlanta Hawks63362757%97.896.3+1.5
13 Houston Rockets66363055%106.1103.2+2.8
14 Utah Jazz66363055%98.698.1+0.5
15 Boston Celtics63323151%96.096.0-0.0
16 Milwaukee Bucks64313348%97.598.4-0.9
17 Portland Trail Blazers64293545%97.299.7-2.5
18 Dallas Mavericks63283544%100.5101.3-0.9
19 Philadelphia 76ers63283544%93.095.3-2.3
20 Toronto Raptors64283644%97.698.2-0.5
21 Los Angeles Lakers67293843%100.4101.1-0.7
22 Detroit Pistons68274140%94.397.0-2.6
23 Minnesota Timberwolves61243739%94.696.1-1.5
24 Sacramento Kings66254138%98.2103.9-5.7
25 Phoenix Suns66244236%94.999.4-4.5
26 New Orleans Pelicans67244336%93.096.7-3.7
27 Cleveland Cavaliers64224234%97.3101.0-3.7
28 Washington Wizards64214333%92.596.0-3.5
29 Orlando Magic66184827%94.4100.4-6.0
30 Charlotte Hornets65145122%93.1102.1-9.0
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 -).

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Orlando Magic32292623110
Houston Rockets31332232118
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