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Orlando Magic vs Houston Rockets Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 13 Jan 2019
Tip-off: 23:00
Final 116-109
18-26 34-33 34-29 30-21
Position#16
Record19-27
FormLLLLW
Points / game102.4
Allowed / game106.4
vs
Position#5
Record27-18
FormWLWLW
Points / game111.7
Allowed / game109.0
USANBA· Amway Center
NBA2018-19
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
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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
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ORL93
HOU100
23 Dec 2015
ORL104
HOU101
14 Jan 2015
ORL120
HOU113
22 Oct 2014
ORL89
HOU90
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ORL87
HOU69
05 Mar 2014
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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
Phoenix Suns
#29
L
120-122 OT
120
122
-2
H27/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#2
W
116-87
116
87
+29
H29/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#18
W
109-107
109
107
+2
H30/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#15
L
100-125
100
125
-25
A31/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#27
W
112-84
112
84
+28
A03/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
L
103-120
103
120
-17
A05/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#10
L
96-106
96
106
-10
A06/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#19
L
95-111
95
111
-16
A08/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
L
93-106
93
106
-13
A10/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#11
W
105-103
105
103
+2
H13/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
32-26
21-36
34-28
31-28
25-29
32-19
35-15
24-24
31-21
31-38
23-24
24-24
23-36
30-27
24-32
23-30
32-16
30-29
28-17
22-22
40-31
28-33
17-31
18-25
28-18
19-27
20-25
29-36
25-29
17-29
20-32
33-21
32-19
31-27
12-32
18-28
19-19
22-32
31-26
33-26
212.0Avg total
104.9Scored
107.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (46)102.4106.4208.8-4.041%
Season at home (24)103.9107.7211.6-3.850%
Season away (22)100.9105.0205.9-4.132%
Last 10 (10)104.9107.1212.0-2.240%
Last 5 (5)98.4109.2207.6-10.820%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (5)101.298.2199.4+3.040%
vs Similar (18)101.9111.9213.8-9.933%
vs Weaker (7)107.796.9204.6+10.971%
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
#12
W
108-101
108
101
+7
H23/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#9
W
113-109
113
109
+4
H25/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#11
W
127-113
127
113
+14
H28/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
W
108-104
108
104
+4
A30/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#23
W
113-101
113
101
+12
H01/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#3
W
135-134 OT
135
134
+1
A04/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
L
101-110
101
110
-9
A06/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#4
W
125-113
125
113
+12
H08/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
109-116
109
116
-7
H10/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
W
141-113
141
113
+28
H12/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-26
13-17
43-26
24-32
22-22
30-38
34-28
27-21
35-24
22-31
35-31
35-27
30-20
23-30
24-26
31-28
27-18
34-20
25-35
27-28
22-34
31-36
39-28
27-21
30-30
16-29
31-27
24-24
33-35
37-25
26-29
29-24
29-26
31-28
23-38
26-24
42-22
35-27
36-32
28-32
229.4Avg total
118.0Scored
111.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (45)111.7109.0220.7+2.760%
Season at home (23)115.2110.7226.0+4.570%
Season away (22)108.0107.2215.2+0.850%
Last 10 (10)118.0111.4229.4+6.680%
Last 5 (5)122.2117.2239.4+5.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)109.0116.0225.0-7.00%
vs Similar (13)113.8107.1220.9+6.885%
vs Weaker ◀ (16)116.2112.0228.2+4.256%
This opponent (Orlando Magic) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: +4.3+4.3Q1: +4.1+4.1Q2Q2: -3.6-3.6Q2: -0.9-0.9Q3Q3: -1.8-1.8Q3: +1.6+1.6Q4Q4: -0.9-0.9Q4: +1.7+1.7
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
Phoenix Suns
#29
L
53-62
53
62
-9
H27/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#2
W
57-48
57
48
+9
H29/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#18
W
62-59
62
59
+3
H30/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#15
L
53-63
53
63
-10
A31/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#27
W
62-45
62
45
+17
A03/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
W
68-64
68
64
+4
A05/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#10
W
47-45
47
45
+2
A06/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#19
L
42-58
42
58
-16
A08/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
W
63-46
63
46
+17
A10/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#11
L
41-51
41
51
-10
H13/01
NBA
108.9Avg total
54.8Scored
54.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.852.4104.1-0.647%-
Last 30 at home (14)50.253.6103.9-3.443%-
Last 30 away (16)53.151.2104.4+1.950%-
Last 10 (10)54.854.1108.9+0.760%-
Last 5 (5)52.252.8105.0-0.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (5)50.844.695.4+6.260%-
vs Similar (18)50.655.3105.9-4.733%-
vs Weaker (7)55.450.4105.9+5.071%-
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
#12
L
41-43
41
43
-2
H23/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#9
L
52-60
52
60
-8
H25/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#11
W
57-55
57
55
+2
H28/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
W
53-50
53
50
+3
A30/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#23
W
61-38
61
38
+23
H01/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#3
L
53-70
53
70
-17
A04/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
L
46-59
46
59
-13
A06/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#4
W
70-60
70
60
+10
H08/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
W
60-54
60
54
+6
H10/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
W
77-49
77
49
+28
H12/01
NBA
110.8Avg total
57.0Scored
53.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)58.453.9112.3+4.560%-
Last 30 at home (17)59.652.6112.2+6.971%-
Last 30 away (13)56.855.5112.3+1.246%-
Last 10 (10)57.053.8110.8+3.260%-
Last 5 (5)61.258.4119.6+2.860%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)60.054.0114.0+6.0100%-
vs Similar (13)54.852.9107.7+1.846%-
vs Weaker ◀ (16)61.254.7115.9+6.569%-
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

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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: 104.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀53%
🏀🏀🏀30%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.0 pts a game · 53% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.8 pts a game · 30% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.1 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.7 points a game
53%
31%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.028.0
50.0%
51.7%56.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.310.6
33.9%
35.4%31.8
🏀 Free throws22.117.1
77.4%
76.6%17.1
They take 87.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 31.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 36% of their shots are threes (league average: 36%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Houston Rocketstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Houston Rockets: 118.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀35%
🏀🏀🏀46%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers41.8 pts a game · 35% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers53.7 pts a game · 46% of the points
🏀 Free throws22.5 pts a game · 19% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.7 points a game
53%
31%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers39.320.9
53.2%
51.7%41.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers46.917.9
38.2%
35.4%53.7
🏀 Free throws28.422.5
79.2%
76.6%22.5
They take 86.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 46.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 54% of their shots are threes (league average: 36%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 13 Jan 2019 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Orlando Magic
WLLLLWLWWL
Houston Rockets
WLWLWWWWWW
#16
League position
#5
-2.2
Net rating
+6.5
103.5
Offensive rating
116.0
105.6
Defensive rating
109.5
50.3%
Effective FG%
55.4%
49.8%
Opp. effective FG%
51.9%
13.0%
Turnover %
13.5%
19.0%
Off. rebound %
25.2%
0.25
Free-throw rate
0.33
33.9%
3-point %
38.2%
59.1%
Assist %
55.4%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
80%

Profile

Offence103.5 · 116.0Defence105.6 · 109.5Shooting50.3% · 55.4%3-point %33.9% · 38.2%Ball care13.0% · 13.5%Off. rebounds19.0% · 25.2%Free throws0.25 · 0.33Form (last 10/10)40% · 80%
■ 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
13/01/19HBoston Celtics105-103
10/01/19AUtah Jazz93-106
08/01/19ASacramento Kings95-111
06/01/19ALos Angeles Clippers96-106
05/01/19AMinnesota Timberwolves103-120
03/01/19AChicago Bulls112-84
31/12/18ACharlotte Hornets100-125
30/12/18HDetroit Pistons109-107
29/12/18HToronto Raptors116-87
27/12/18HPhoenix Suns120-122 OT
DateH/AOpponentScore
12/01/19HCleveland Cavaliers141-113
10/01/19HMilwaukee Bucks109-116
08/01/19HDenver Nuggets125-113
06/01/19APortland Trail Blazers101-110
04/01/19AGolden State Warriors135-134 OT
01/01/19HMemphis Grizzlies113-101
30/12/18ANew Orleans Pelicans108-104
28/12/18HBoston Celtics127-113
25/12/18HOklahoma City Thunder113-109
23/12/18HSan Antonio Spurs108-101

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Orlando Magic
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLW41%
HomeLLWWW50%
AwayWLLLL32%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games462422
Win %41%50%32%
Points / game102.4103.9100.9
Allowed / game106.4107.7105.0
Point differential-4.0-3.8-4.1
Avg total208.8211.6205.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+17%17%18%
Close games (≤5 pts) won58% (12)71% (7)40% (5)
Overtime %4%8%0%
Houston Rockets
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWLW60%
HomeWWWLW70%
AwayWLWWL50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games452322
Win %60%70%50%
Points / game111.7115.2108.0
Allowed / game109.0110.7107.2
Point differential+2.7+4.5+0.8
Avg total220.7226.0215.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+33%48%18%
Close games (≤5 pts) won55% (11)100% (3)38% (8)
Overtime %7%0%14%
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 Toronto Raptors49361373%114.1108.2+6.0
2 Milwaukee Bucks46331372%118.2108.2+10.0
3 Denver Nuggets45311469%110.2105.3+4.9
4 Indiana Pacers46301665%108.0103.2+4.8
5 Philadelphia 76ers47301764%114.8112.7+2.1
6 Oklahoma City Thunder46291763%112.5106.9+5.6
7 Golden State Warriors47291862%116.8111.9+4.9
8 Portland Trail Blazers48291960%112.0109.5+2.5
9 Houston Rockets45271860%111.7109.0+2.7
10 Los Angeles Clippers45271860%115.2113.0+2.2
11 San Antonio Spurs49282157%111.9108.8+3.1
12 Boston Celtics46262057%111.1105.8+5.3
13 Utah Jazz47262155%108.7104.8+4.0
14 Los Angeles Lakers49262353%111.9111.2+0.7
15 Miami Heat47242351%107.4106.6+0.9
16 Charlotte Hornets47232449%112.3112.0+0.4
17 Brooklyn Nets48232548%110.2111.4-1.2
18 Sacramento Kings48232548%113.8116.1-2.3
19 Dallas Mavericks45212447%110.3110.0+0.3
20 Minnesota Timberwolves48222646%111.3112.4-1.0
21 Memphis Grizzlies47212645%101.6103.9-2.2
22 Washington Wizards48212744%113.5116.1-2.6
23 Detroit Pistons46202643%106.7109.3-2.6
24 New Orleans Pelicans48202842%116.5115.8+0.8
25 Orlando Magic46192741%102.4106.4-4.0
26 Atlanta Hawks48153331%109.5117.5-8.0
27 New York Knicks48133527%107.4115.1-7.7
28 Phoenix Suns48123625%105.5114.0-8.5
29 Chicago Bulls48123625%101.0110.5-9.4
30 Cleveland Cavaliers47103721%103.1113.3-10.3
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 Magic18343430116
Houston Rockets26332921109
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