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Orlando Magic vs Houston Rockets Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 15 Jan 2015
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 120-113
29-19 26-33 29-33 36-28
Position#26
Record14-27
FormLLLLW
Points / game94.2
Allowed / game99.7
vs
Position#4
Record27-11
FormLWWWW
Points / game101.8
Allowed / game96.9
USANBA
NBA2014-15
Meetings · Orlando Magic v Houston Rockets
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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
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
L
89-98
89
98
-9
H27/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#22
W
102-94
102
94
+8
A28/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#21
W
102-101
102
101
+1
A30/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#23
L
86-109
86
109
-23
H31/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#20
L
98-100
98
100
-2
H03/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#22
L
90-98
90
98
-8
H04/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#24
L
90-93
90
93
-3
A08/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#27
L
84-101
84
101
-17
A10/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#8
L
92-103
92
103
-11
A11/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#9
W
121-114
121
114
+7
A13/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
32-27
21-22
22-22
14-27
22-18
30-24
29-26
21-26
26-25
24-28
27-24
25-24
21-20
26-34
23-26
16-29
25-22
15-30
21-34
37-14
20-22
9-30
25-18
36-28
18-25
21-15
19-23
32-30
20-29
25-25
22-19
17-28
13-26
28-20
29-26
22-31
29-21
34-34
30-23
28-36
196.5Avg total
95.4Scored
101.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (41)94.299.7193.9-5.434%
Season at home (16)94.9100.8195.6-5.925%
Season away (25)93.899.0192.8-5.240%
Last 10 (10)95.4101.1196.5-5.730%
Last 5 (5)95.4101.8197.2-6.420%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (20)92.5100.9193.4-8.430%
vs Similar (10)95.697.8193.4-2.240%
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
San Antonio Spurs
#7
L
106-110
106
110
-4
A29/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#12
L
103-104
103
104
-1
H30/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#22
W
102-83
102
83
+19
H01/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#14
L
83-111
83
111
-28
A03/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#21
W
115-79
115
79
+36
H04/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#9
L
105-114
105
114
-9
A06/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
W
105-93
105
93
+12
A08/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#29
W
120-96
120
96
+24
A09/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#19
W
97-82
97
82
+15
H11/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#20
W
113-99
113
99
+14
A13/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
33-28
22-28
29-29
22-25
27-24
18-22
22-32
36-26
23-25
24-20
29-23
26-15
20-29
22-30
18-30
23-22
23-27
38-22
33-11
21-19
33-34
29-28
27-21
16-31
26-23
23-25
24-26
32-19
27-22
29-20
37-27
27-27
23-23
23-14
32-20
19-25
37-28
23-24
26-18
27-29
202.0Avg total
104.9Scored
97.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (38)101.896.9198.7+4.971%
Season at home (19)98.492.4190.8+5.968%
Season away (19)105.3101.4206.6+3.974%
Last 10 (10)104.997.1202.0+7.860%
Last 5 (5)108.096.8204.8+11.280%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)93.0105.0198.0-12.00%
vs Similar (17)98.699.7198.4-1.153%
vs Weaker ◀ (12)106.195.4201.5+10.792%
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

-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: -0.9-0.9Q1: +0.9+0.9Q2Q2: -2.9-2.9Q2: +1.8+1.8Q3Q3: +0.6+0.6Q3: +4.0+4.0Q4Q4: -2.5-2.5Q4: +1.1+1.1
-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: -0.9-0.9Q1: +0.9+0.9Q2Q2: -2.9-2.9Q2: +1.8+1.8Q3Q3: +0.6+0.6Q3: +4.0+4.0Q4Q4: -2.5-2.5Q4: +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
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
W
53-49
53
49
+4
H27/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#22
W
52-42
52
42
+10
A28/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#21
L
50-53
50
53
-3
A30/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#23
L
47-54
47
54
-7
H31/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#20
L
40-52
40
52
-12
H03/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#22
L
29-52
29
52
-23
H04/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#24
L
39-40
39
40
-1
A08/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#27
L
45-54
45
54
-9
A10/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#8
L
41-46
41
46
-5
A11/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#9
W
63-55
63
55
+8
A13/01
NBA
95.6Avg total
45.9Scored
49.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)46.648.895.4-2.230%-
Last 30 at home (12)45.348.894.2-3.525%-
Last 30 away (18)47.448.896.2-1.333%-
Last 10 (10)45.949.795.6-3.830%-
Last 5 (5)43.449.492.8-6.020%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (20)48.149.297.4-1.130%-
vs Similar (10)43.547.991.4-4.430%-
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
San Antonio Spurs
#7
L
55-56
55
56
-1
A29/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#12
L
45-46
45
46
-1
H30/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#22
W
47-45
47
45
+2
H01/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#14
L
42-59
42
59
-17
A03/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#21
W
61-49
61
49
+12
H04/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#9
D
62-62
62
62
+0
A06/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
W
49-48
49
48
+1
A08/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#29
W
56-42
56
42
+14
A09/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#19
W
46-37
46
37
+9
H11/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#20
W
60-52
60
52
+8
A13/01
NBA
101.9Avg total
52.3Scored
49.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.249.7100.9+1.553%-
Last 30 at home (16)52.147.699.7+4.469%-
Last 30 away (14)50.252.1102.3-1.936%-
Last 10 (10)52.349.6101.9+2.760%-
Last 5 (5)54.648.2102.8+6.480%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)46.046.092.0+0.00%-
vs Similar (17)50.650.2100.8+0.447%-
vs Weaker ◀ (12)52.549.2101.8+3.267%-
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

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🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
5
Orlando Magic wins
5
Houston Rockets wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
13/01/15AChicago Bulls121-114
11/01/15APortland Trail Blazers92-103
10/01/15ALos Angeles Lakers84-101
08/01/15ADenver Nuggets90-93
04/01/15HCharlotte Hornets90-98
03/01/15HBrooklyn Nets98-100
31/12/14HDetroit Pistons86-109
30/12/14AMiami Heat102-101
28/12/14ACharlotte Hornets102-94
27/12/14HCleveland Cavaliers89-98
DateH/AOpponentScore
13/01/15ABrooklyn Nets113-99
11/01/15HUtah Jazz97-82
09/01/15ANew York Knicks120-96
08/01/15ACleveland Cavaliers105-93
06/01/15AChicago Bulls105-114
04/01/15HMiami Heat115-79
03/01/15ANew Orleans Pelicans83-111
01/01/15HCharlotte Hornets102-83
30/12/14HWashington Wizards103-104
29/12/14ASan Antonio Spurs106-110

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Orlando Magic
NBA 2014-15
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLW34%
HomeWLLLL25%
AwayWLLLW40%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games411625
Win %34%25%40%
Points / game94.294.993.8
Allowed / game99.7100.899.0
Point differential-5.4-5.9-5.2
Avg total193.9195.6192.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+5%6%4%
Close games (≤5 pts) won57% (14)50% (4)60% (10)
Overtime %2%6%0%
Houston Rockets
NBA 2014-15
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWW71%
HomeWLWWW68%
AwayLLWWW74%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games381919
Win %71%68%74%
Points / game101.898.4105.3
Allowed / game96.992.4101.4
Point differential+4.9+5.9+3.9
Avg total198.7190.8206.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+45%42%47%
Close games (≤5 pts) won80% (10)80% (5)80% (5)
Overtime %11%0%21%
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 Golden State Warriors3530586%109.498.4+11.0
2 Portland Trail Blazers3830879%103.896.4+7.4
3 Atlanta Hawks3830879%103.096.9+6.1
4 Houston Rockets38271171%101.896.9+4.9
5 Memphis Grizzlies37261170%101.898.1+3.7
6 Dallas Mavericks39271269%108.8102.5+6.3
7 Washington Wizards38261268%99.697.5+2.1
8 Toronto Raptors37251268%107.8101.9+5.9
9 Chicago Bulls39261367%102.199.1+2.9
10 Los Angeles Clippers38251366%106.4100.0+6.4
11 San Antonio Spurs39231659%102.098.5+3.6
12 Phoenix Suns41231856%107.0104.9+2.1
13 Milwaukee Bucks39201951%98.597.7+0.8
14 Cleveland Cavaliers39192049%99.8100.1-0.3
15 Oklahoma City Thunder37181949%98.898.0+0.8
16 New Orleans Pelicans37181949%101.3101.0+0.3
17 Denver Nuggets37172046%102.3103.6-1.4
18 Miami Heat38172145%93.697.4-3.8
19 Sacramento Kings38162242%102.3103.8-1.5
20 Brooklyn Nets38162242%95.698.1-2.5
21 Charlotte Hornets39152438%96.098.9-2.9
22 Indiana Pacers40152538%95.597.0-1.6
23 Detroit Pistons38142437%97.799.8-2.1
24 Boston Celtics36132336%102.6103.8-1.2
25 Orlando Magic41142734%94.299.7-5.4
26 Utah Jazz39132633%96.299.5-3.3
27 Los Angeles Lakers39122731%100.7106.8-6.0
28 Philadelphia 76ers3773019%90.5103.1-12.6
29 Minnesota Timberwolves3763116%98.5108.1-9.6
30 New York Knicks4053512%92.9101.8-9.0
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 -). 30 teams: scroll the table.

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Orlando Magic29262936120
Houston Rockets19333328113
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