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Orlando Magic vs Houston Rockets Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 06 Mar 2014
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 89-101
32-19 16-22 17-34 24-26
Position#28
Record19-43
FormLLWLW
Points / game96.6
Allowed / game101.6
vs
Position#6
Record41-19
FormWWLWW
Points / game106.4
Allowed / game101.9
USANBA
NBA2013-14
Meetings · Orlando Magic v Houston Rockets
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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
Indiana Pacers
#5
W
93-92
93
92
+1
H09/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#9
L
81-86
81
86
-5
H13/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#30
L
100-104
100
104
-4
A19/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#22
L
93-101
93
101
-8
A20/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#19
W
129-121 OT
129
121
+8
H22/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#12
L
90-105
90
105
-15
A23/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#14
L
106-115
106
115
-9
A26/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#29
W
101-90
101
90
+11
A27/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
L
98-112
98
112
-14
A02/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#29
W
92-81
92
81
+11
H02/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-31
15-21
21-22
29-18
17-24
17-18
27-22
20-22
22-25
25-28
32-28
21-23
11-26
25-29
32-17
25-29
31-30
22-30
26-26
27-20
14-19
27-25
24-36
25-25
31-35
22-27
27-31
26-22
19-22
21-22
27-23
34-23
30-32
23-29
20-28
25-23
28-27
15-19
23-23
26-12
199.0Avg total
98.3Scored
100.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (62)96.6101.6198.3-5.031%
Season at home (30)100.7100.4201.1+0.250%
Season away (32)92.9102.8195.6-9.912%
Last 10 (10)98.3100.7199.0-2.440%
Last 5 (5)97.4100.6198.0-3.240%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (17)96.7106.4203.1-9.718%
vs Similar (11)97.3102.1199.4-4.836%
vs Weaker (2)96.585.5182.0+11.0100%
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
Milwaukee Bucks
#30
W
101-95
101
95
+6
A09/02
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#17
W
107-89
107
89
+18
A11/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#14
W
113-112
113
112
+1
H13/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#25
W
134-108
134
108
+26
A20/02
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#8
L
99-102 OT
99
102
-3
A21/02
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#10
W
115-112
115
112
+3
A24/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
W
129-103
129
103
+26
A26/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#3
L
93-101
93
101
-8
A27/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#23
W
118-110
118
110
+8
H02/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
W
106-103
106
103
+3
H05/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
29-26
27-19
25-24
20-26
34-28
33-30
15-20
25-11
38-26
25-28
30-36
20-22
32-22
32-21
40-32
30-33
24-20
19-27
24-24
22-18
30-16
30-40
23-37
32-19
42-17
27-34
35-26
25-26
22-26
26-20
25-28
20-27
41-20
28-26
26-34
23-30
39-32
14-20
30-21
23-30
215.0Avg total
111.5Scored
103.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (60)106.4101.9208.3+4.568%
Season at home (31)106.999.0205.8+7.977%
Season away (29)105.9105.0210.9+0.959%
Last 10 (10)111.5103.5215.0+8.080%
Last 5 (5)112.2105.8218.0+6.480%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (16)103.4103.2206.7+0.262%
vs Weaker ◀ (14)109.799.4209.1+10.386%
This opponent (Orlando Magic) is Weaker. 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

-12-6+0+6+12Q1Q1: -4.0-4.0Q1: +9.8+9.8Q2Q2: -3.6-3.6Q2: -0.4-0.4Q3Q3: +0.3+0.3Q3: -0.9-0.9Q4Q4: +4.1+4.1Q4: -0.2-0.2
-12-6+0+6+12Q1Q1: -4.0-4.0Q1: +9.8+9.8Q2Q2: -3.6-3.6Q2: -0.4-0.4Q3Q3: +0.3+0.3Q3: -0.9-0.9Q4Q4: +4.1+4.1Q4: -0.2-0.2
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
#5
L
43-52
43
52
-9
H09/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#9
L
34-42
34
42
-8
H13/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#30
L
47-53
47
53
-6
A19/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#22
L
36-55
36
55
-19
A20/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#19
L
53-60
53
60
-7
H22/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#12
L
41-44
41
44
-3
A23/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#14
L
53-62
53
62
-9
A26/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#29
L
40-44
40
44
-4
A27/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
L
53-61
53
61
-8
A02/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#29
L
43-46
43
46
-3
H02/03
NBA
96.2Avg total
44.3Scored
51.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)46.852.799.5-5.820%-
Last 30 at home (13)50.650.8101.5-0.238%-
Last 30 away (17)43.954.198.0-10.16%-
Last 10 (10)44.351.996.2-7.60%-
Last 5 (5)46.051.497.4-5.40%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (17)46.553.9100.4-7.418%-
vs Similar (11)48.452.2100.5-3.827%-
vs Weaker (2)41.545.086.5-3.50%-
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
Milwaukee Bucks
#30
W
56-45
56
45
+11
A09/02
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#17
W
67-58
67
58
+9
A11/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#14
W
63-54
63
54
+9
H13/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#25
W
64-43
64
43
+21
A20/02
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#8
L
43-47
43
47
-4
A21/02
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#10
W
60-56
60
56
+4
A24/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
W
69-51
69
51
+18
A26/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#3
W
48-46
48
46
+2
A27/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#23
W
69-46
69
46
+23
H02/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
W
53-52
53
52
+1
H05/03
NBA
109.0Avg total
59.2Scored
49.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.950.8105.7+4.167%-
Last 30 at home (16)56.052.2108.2+3.862%-
Last 30 away (14)53.649.2102.8+4.471%-
Last 10 (10)59.249.8109.0+9.490%-
Last 5 (5)59.850.2110.0+9.6100%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (16)54.252.4106.7+1.862%-
vs Weaker ◀ (14)55.648.9104.5+6.671%-
This opponent (Orlando Magic) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

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🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
5
Orlando Magic wins
5
Houston Rockets wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
02/03/14HPhiladelphia 76ers92-81
02/03/14AMiami Heat98-112
27/02/14APhiladelphia 76ers101-90
26/02/14AWashington Wizards106-115
23/02/14AToronto Raptors90-105
22/02/14HNew York Knicks129-121 OT
20/02/14ACleveland Cavaliers93-101
19/02/14AMilwaukee Bucks100-104
13/02/14HMemphis Grizzlies81-86
09/02/14HIndiana Pacers93-92
DateH/AOpponentScore
05/03/14HMiami Heat106-103
02/03/14HDetroit Pistons118-110
27/02/14ALos Angeles Clippers93-101
26/02/14ASacramento Kings129-103
24/02/14APhoenix Suns115-112
21/02/14AGolden State Warriors99-102 OT
20/02/14ALos Angeles Lakers134-108
13/02/14HWashington Wizards113-112
11/02/14AMinnesota Timberwolves107-89
09/02/14AMilwaukee Bucks101-95

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Orlando Magic
NBA 2013-14
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLW31%
HomeWWLWW50%
AwayLLLWL12%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games623032
Win %31%50%12%
Points / game96.6100.792.9
Allowed / game101.6100.4102.8
Point differential-5.0+0.2-9.9
Avg total198.3201.1195.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+15%23%6%
Close games (≤5 pts) won29% (17)36% (11)17% (6)
Overtime %8%7%9%
Houston Rockets
NBA 2013-14
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWW68%
HomeWWWWW77%
AwayWLWWL59%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games603129
Win %68%77%59%
Points / game106.4106.9105.9
Allowed / game101.999.0105.0
Point differential+4.5+7.9+0.9
Avg total208.3205.8210.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+38%48%28%
Close games (≤5 pts) won57% (14)50% (6)62% (8)
Overtime %5%3%7%
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 Indiana Pacers60461477%99.191.3+7.7
2 Oklahoma City Thunder61461575%105.498.5+6.9
3 Miami Heat58431574%104.798.4+6.2
4 San Antonio Spurs60441673%104.398.0+6.2
5 Portland Trail Blazers60411968%107.8103.0+4.8
6 Houston Rockets60411968%106.4101.9+4.5
7 Los Angeles Clippers62422068%107.2100.7+6.5
8 Golden State Warriors61372461%103.298.8+4.4
9 Dallas Mavericks61362559%104.4102.2+2.2
10 Phoenix Suns60352558%105.2102.4+2.8
11 Memphis Grizzlies59342558%95.795.1+0.6
12 Toronto Raptors59332656%100.297.1+3.1
13 Chicago Bulls60332755%93.192.3+0.8
14 Washington Wizards60312952%100.6100.0+0.7
15 Minnesota Timberwolves59302951%106.2102.1+4.1
16 Brooklyn Nets58292950%97.599.3-1.8
17 Charlotte Hornets60273345%95.297.5-2.2
18 Atlanta Hawks58263245%101.9102.3-0.4
19 Denver Nuggets59253442%102.6105.1-2.5
20 Detroit Pistons60243640%100.9103.4-2.5
21 New Orleans Pelicans61243739%99.2102.0-2.8
22 Cleveland Cavaliers62243839%97.0101.5-4.5
23 Sacramento Kings60213935%101.5103.9-2.4
24 Utah Jazz60213935%94.7100.5-5.9
25 New York Knicks61214034%97.3100.5-3.1
26 Los Angeles Lakers61214034%101.6106.9-5.3
27 Boston Celtics60204033%95.599.1-3.6
28 Orlando Magic62194331%96.6101.6-5.0
29 Philadelphia 76ers61154625%99.8111.0-11.2
30 Milwaukee Bucks59124720%93.7101.9-8.1
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 Magic3216172489
Houston Rockets19223426101
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