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Orlando Magic vs Houston Rockets Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 24 Dec 2015
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 104-101
27-33 32-20 28-21 17-27
Position#20
Record21-14
FormWWWLW
Points / game100.9
Allowed / game98.6
vs
Position#18
Record18-19
FormLLWWW
Points / game104.9
Allowed / game106.2
USANBA· Amway Center
NBA2015-16
Meetings · Orlando Magic v Houston Rockets
24 Jan 2027
ORL v HOU
upcoming
26 Feb 2026
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HOU113
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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
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 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
Utah Jazz
#17
W
103-94
103
94
+9
A04/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
101-103
101
103
-2
A06/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#22
W
85-74
85
74
+11
A09/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
L
104-107
104
107
-3
A10/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
L
76-111
76
111
-35
H12/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
W
105-82
105
82
+23
A15/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#7
W
113-98
113
98
+15
H17/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
W
102-94
102
94
+8
H19/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
100-103
100
103
-3
H20/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
W
107-99
107
99
+8
A22/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
29-25
25-32
23-21
26-16
24-22
26-31
29-21
22-29
26-26
14-21
22-16
23-11
24-21
23-28
26-35
31-23
20-22
17-31
15-30
24-28
25-25
27-20
31-24
22-13
30-23
28-22
31-28
24-25
29-26
20-22
25-20
28-26
29-25
13-27
36-25
22-26
29-21
23-25
26-27
29-26
196.1Avg total
99.6Scored
96.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (35)100.998.6199.5+2.260%
Season at home (18)101.197.9199.0+3.167%
Season away (17)100.699.4200.0+1.353%
Last 10 (10)99.696.5196.1+3.160%
Last 5 (5)105.495.2200.6+10.280%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)102.6107.3209.9-4.729%
vs Similar ◀ (19)99.395.0194.3+4.368%
vs Weaker (4)103.896.2200.0+7.575%
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
Dallas Mavericks
#19
W
100-96
100
96
+4
A05/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
W
120-113
120
113
+7
H06/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
L
105-110
105
110
-5
A09/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#16
W
109-103
109
103
+6
A10/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
W
126-97
126
97
+29
H13/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#22
L
108-114
108
114
-6
A15/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
L
97-107
97
107
-10
A16/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
W
107-87
107
87
+20
A18/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
W
107-97
107
97
+10
H20/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#7
W
102-95
102
95
+7
H22/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-28
31-25
21-25
22-18
29-16
23-34
32-35
36-28
24-31
22-26
26-23
33-30
30-17
26-30
26-36
27-20
32-25
31-21
28-30
35-21
22-36
36-18
24-34
26-26
31-31
19-26
24-25
23-25
29-18
23-21
26-29
29-19
38-17
19-29
26-25
24-26
27-28
18-16
24-16
33-35
210.0Avg total
108.1Scored
101.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (37)104.9106.2211.1-1.349%
Season at home (20)106.3105.1211.4+1.255%
Season away (17)103.2107.4210.6-4.241%
Last 10 (10)108.1101.9210.0+6.270%
Last 5 (5)104.2100.0204.2+4.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)100.8106.0206.8-5.260%
vs Similar ◀ (20)102.6106.5209.1-3.945%
vs Weaker (5)110.4102.8213.2+7.660%
This opponent (Orlando Magic) is Similar. 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

-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: +2.9+2.9Q1: +4.1+4.1Q2Q2: -4.3-4.3Q2: +0.2+0.2Q3Q3: +1.7+1.7Q3: -2.1-2.1Q4Q4: +2.8+2.8Q4: +4.0+4.0
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
Utah Jazz
#17
L
54-57
54
57
-3
A04/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
50-53
50
53
-3
A06/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#22
L
40-47
40
47
-7
A09/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
L
47-49
47
49
-2
A10/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
L
37-53
37
53
-16
H12/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
W
52-45
52
45
+7
A15/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#7
W
58-45
58
45
+13
H17/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
W
49-48
49
48
+1
H19/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
42-52
42
52
-10
H20/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
W
52-46
52
46
+6
A22/12
NBA
97.6Avg total
48.1Scored
49.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.648.598.1+1.153%-
Last 30 at home (16)48.246.995.1+1.462%-
Last 30 away (14)51.150.4101.4+0.743%-
Last 10 (10)48.149.597.6-1.440%-
Last 5 (5)50.647.297.8+3.480%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)49.950.1100.0-0.343%-
vs Similar ◀ (19)49.548.597.9+1.053%-
vs Weaker (4)49.545.895.2+3.875%-
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
Dallas Mavericks
#19
W
57-53
57
53
+4
A05/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
W
52-50
52
50
+2
H06/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
L
46-57
46
57
-11
A09/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#16
W
56-47
56
47
+9
A10/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
W
63-46
63
46
+17
H13/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#22
W
58-54
58
54
+4
A15/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
L
50-57
50
57
-7
A16/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
W
52-39
52
39
+13
A18/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
W
57-46
57
46
+11
H20/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#7
W
45-44
45
44
+1
H22/12
NBA
102.9Avg total
53.6Scored
49.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.653.3104.9-1.740%-
Last 30 at home (16)50.952.9103.8-1.938%-
Last 30 away (14)52.353.8106.1-1.543%-
Last 10 (10)53.649.3102.9+4.380%-
Last 5 (5)52.448.0100.4+4.480%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)53.256.8110.0-3.620%-
vs Similar ◀ (20)50.853.5104.2-2.740%-
vs Weaker (5)53.249.2102.4+4.060%-
This opponent (Orlando Magic) is Similar. 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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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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Orlando Magictheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Orlando Magic: 99.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀64%
🏀🏀🏀22%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers63.8 pts a game · 64% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers21.6 pts a game · 22% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.2 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers62.831.9
50.8%
49.0%63.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers20.07.2
36.0%
35.3%21.6
🏀 Free throws18.014.2
78.9%
75.5%14.2
They take 82.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 20.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 24% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Houston Rocketstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Houston Rockets: 108.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀46%
🏀🏀🏀34%
🏀20%
🏀🏀 2-pointers50.0 pts a game · 46% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.9 pts a game · 34% of the points
🏀 Free throws21.1 pts a game · 20% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers50.725.0
49.3%
49.0%50.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.812.3
38.7%
35.3%36.9
🏀 Free throws31.121.1
67.8%
75.5%21.1
They take 82.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 31.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 39% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 24 Dec 2015 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Orlando Magic
WLWWWLLWLW
Houston Rockets
WWWLLWWLWW
#20
League position
#18
+3.2
Net rating
+6.3
103.4
Offensive rating
107.2
100.2
Defensive rating
101.0
51.6%
Effective FG%
52.7%
52.2%
Opp. effective FG%
49.9%
15.1%
Turnover %
16.2%
20.5%
Off. rebound %
26.6%
0.22
Free-throw rate
0.38
36.0%
3-point %
38.7%
55.2%
Assist %
62.5%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
70%

Profile

Offence103.4 · 107.2Defence100.2 · 101.0Shooting51.6% · 52.7%3-point %36.0% · 38.7%Ball care15.1% · 16.2%Off. rebounds20.5% · 26.6%Free throws0.22 · 0.38Form (last 10/10)60% · 70%
■ Orlando Magic   ■ Houston Rockets
The middle ring is the league average on each axis; outward = better than the league (defence and ball care: fewer points / turnovers is better). Form: share of the last 10 won. The figures are each team's own, the better one bold.

🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
3
Orlando Magic wins
7
Houston Rockets wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
22/12/15ANew York Knicks107-99
20/12/15HAtlanta Hawks100-103
19/12/15HPortland Trail Blazers102-94
17/12/15HCharlotte Hornets113-98
15/12/15ABrooklyn Nets105-82
12/12/15HCleveland Cavaliers76-111
10/12/15APhoenix Suns104-107
09/12/15ADenver Nuggets85-74
06/12/15ALos Angeles Clippers101-103
04/12/15AUtah Jazz103-94
DateH/AOpponentScore
22/12/15HCharlotte Hornets102-95
20/12/15HLos Angeles Clippers107-97
18/12/15ALos Angeles Lakers107-87
16/12/15ASacramento Kings97-107
15/12/15ADenver Nuggets108-114
13/12/15HLos Angeles Lakers126-97
10/12/15AWashington Wizards109-103
09/12/15ABrooklyn Nets105-110
06/12/15HSacramento Kings120-113
05/12/15ADallas Mavericks100-96

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Orlando Magic
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLW60%
HomeWLWWL67%
AwayLWLWW53%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games351817
Win %60%67%53%
Points / game100.9101.1100.6
Allowed / game98.697.999.4
Point differential+2.2+3.1+1.3
Avg total199.5199.0200.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+17%22%12%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (16)62% (8)38% (8)
Overtime %14%22%6%
Houston Rockets
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWWW49%
HomeWWWWW55%
AwayLWLLW41%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games372017
Win %49%55%41%
Points / game104.9106.3103.2
Allowed / game106.2105.1107.4
Point differential-1.3+1.2-4.2
Avg total211.1211.4210.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+14%20%6%
Close games (≤5 pts) won58% (12)57% (7)60% (5)
Overtime %11%10%12%
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 Warriors3429585%113.4103.0+10.4
2 San Antonio Spurs3526974%100.790.1+10.6
3 Oklahoma City Thunder33231070%107.099.0+8.0
4 Charlotte Hornets35221363%101.696.8+4.8
5 Toronto Raptors37231462%98.895.1+3.7
6 Indiana Pacers34211362%102.698.6+4.0
7 Orlando Magic35211460%100.998.6+2.2
8 Atlanta Hawks37221559%99.798.8+0.9
9 Cleveland Cavaliers32191359%100.296.7+3.5
10 Memphis Grizzlies36211558%94.796.6-1.9
11 Boston Celtics33191458%102.798.4+4.3
12 Miami Heat35201557%96.595.1+1.4
13 Chicago Bulls34191556%100.6100.8-0.2
14 Los Angeles Clippers35191654%101.6101.3+0.3
15 Detroit Pistons37201754%101.899.0+2.8
16 New York Knicks34171750%98.398.9-0.6
17 Houston Rockets37181949%104.9106.2-1.3
18 Sacramento Kings34161847%103.9105.5-1.6
19 Washington Wizards32151747%103.2105.4-2.2
20 Utah Jazz33151845%97.597.1+0.5
21 Phoenix Suns36162044%103.7104.2-0.5
22 Dallas Mavericks35152043%98.4100.4-2.0
23 Denver Nuggets35152043%99.2102.3-3.1
24 Portland Trail Blazers37142338%101.9102.6-0.7
25 Minnesota Timberwolves35132237%100.6103.7-3.2
26 Milwaukee Bucks35132237%96.9102.5-5.6
27 New Orleans Pelicans34112332%102.5108.0-5.5
28 Brooklyn Nets33102330%96.3101.9-5.6
29 Los Angeles Lakers3572820%96.7106.5-9.8
30 Philadelphia 76ers373348%92.0104.4-12.5
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 Magic27322817104
Houston Rockets33202127101
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