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Orlando Magic vs Houston Rockets Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 14 Dec 2019
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 107-130
22-28 33-34 23-34 29-34
Position#19
Record14-16
FormWWWLL
Points / game102.0
Allowed / game102.2
vs
Position#10
Record19-10
FormLWWLW
Points / game120.7
Allowed / game115.8
USANBA· Amway Center
NBA2019-20
Meetings · Orlando Magic v Houston Rockets
24 Jan 2027
ORL v HOU
upcoming
26 Feb 2026
ORL108
HOU113
19 Mar 2025
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HOU116
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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
Indiana Pacers
#9
L
106-111
106
111
-5
A24/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#25
L
88-103
88
103
-15
A26/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
W
116-104
116
104
+12
A28/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
83-90
83
90
-7
H30/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#30
W
100-96
100
96
+4
H01/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#24
W
127-120
127
120
+7
A04/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#14
W
128-114
128
114
+14
H05/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
W
93-87
93
87
+6
A07/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
101-110
101
110
-9
A10/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
L
87-96
87
96
-9
H12/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-24
20-31
40-28
21-28
31-23
24-30
15-25
18-25
27-27
32-25
28-21
29-31
23-20
24-20
12-26
24-24
26-22
25-29
21-20
28-25
32-26
36-28
29-34
30-32
31-37
34-21
38-28
25-28
24-25
28-22
16-23
25-17
20-31
20-21
33-28
28-30
9-26
29-25
27-18
22-27
206.0Avg total
102.9Scored
103.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (30)102.0102.2204.1-0.247%
Season at home (16)100.0102.1202.1-2.150%
Season away (14)104.2102.3206.5+1.943%
Last 10 (10)102.9103.1206.0-0.250%
Last 5 (5)107.2105.4212.6+1.860%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (9)92.6105.6198.1-13.00%
vs Similar (14)109.4104.9214.4+4.557%
vs Weaker (7)99.192.3191.4+6.986%
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
Denver Nuggets
#7
L
95-105
95
105
-10
A21/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#5
L
119-122
119
122
-3
A23/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#13
L
123-137
123
137
-14
H24/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#6
W
117-108
117
108
+9
H28/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
W
158-111
158
111
+47
H01/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#18
L
133-135 OT
133
135
-2
A04/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
W
119-109
119
109
+10
A06/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#14
W
115-109
115
109
+6
H08/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
L
118-119
118
119
-1
H10/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
W
116-110
116
110
+6
A12/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-27
29-27
22-28
22-23
23-31
28-24
33-25
35-42
29-45
31-33
35-27
28-32
27-23
39-19
25-26
26-40
38-21
43-31
46-21
31-38
25-27
38-32
34-22
18-34
34-28
29-27
31-33
25-21
23-31
37-21
23-26
32-31
28-32
36-27
29-35
25-25
35-29
29-28
24-25
28-28
237.8Avg total
121.3Scored
116.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (29)120.7115.8236.5+4.966%
Season at home (14)120.7113.6234.3+7.171%
Season away (15)120.7117.9238.6+2.760%
Last 10 (10)121.3116.5237.8+4.850%
Last 5 (5)120.2116.4236.6+3.860%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)111.0117.0228.0-6.00%
vs Similar (17)115.9113.8229.7+2.171%
vs Weaker ◀ (12)127.0116.9243.9+10.167%
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

-9-4+0+4+9Q1Q1: -1.3-1.3Q1: -1.0-1.0Q2Q2: +2.0+2.0Q2: +7.0+7.0Q3Q3: +0.8+0.8Q3: +3.4+3.4Q4Q4: -1.7-1.7Q4: -4.4-4.4
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
#9
L
45-55
45
55
-10
A24/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#25
W
55-53
55
53
+2
A26/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
W
59-52
59
52
+7
A28/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
W
47-40
47
40
+7
H30/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#30
D
51-51
51
51
+0
H01/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#24
W
68-54
68
54
+14
A04/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#14
W
65-58
65
58
+7
H05/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
W
52-47
52
47
+5
A07/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
40-52
40
52
-12
A10/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
L
38-51
38
51
-13
H12/12
NBA
103.3Avg total
52.0Scored
51.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.751.6102.3-0.950%-
Last 30 at home (16)49.051.0100.0-2.044%-
Last 30 away (14)52.652.2104.9+0.457%-
Last 10 (10)52.051.3103.3+0.760%-
Last 5 (5)52.652.4105.0+0.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (9)44.753.798.3-9.022%-
vs Similar (14)54.652.4106.9+2.264%-
vs Weaker (7)50.747.398.0+3.457%-
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
Denver Nuggets
#7
L
51-54
51
54
-3
A21/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#5
L
51-55
51
55
-4
A23/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#13
L
60-78
60
78
-18
H24/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#6
W
66-42
66
42
+24
H28/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
W
81-52
81
52
+29
H01/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#18
W
63-59
63
59
+4
A04/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
W
63-55
63
55
+8
A06/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#14
W
60-52
60
52
+8
H08/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
W
64-59
64
59
+5
H10/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
W
64-57
64
57
+7
A12/12
NBA
118.6Avg total
62.3Scored
56.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)60.657.1117.8+3.567%-
Last 30 at home (15)59.854.6114.4+5.267%-
Last 30 away (15)61.559.7121.1+1.867%-
Last 10 (10)62.356.3118.6+6.070%-
Last 5 (5)62.856.4119.2+6.4100%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)66.050.0116.0+16.0100%-
vs Similar (17)58.456.5114.9+1.859%-
vs Weaker ◀ (12)63.458.6122.0+4.875%-
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: 102.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀53%
🏀🏀🏀31%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.6 pts a game · 53% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.1 pts a game · 31% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.2 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.4 points a game
51%
33%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.427.3
47.6%
52.3%54.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.010.7
36.9%
35.7%32.1
🏀 Free throws21.016.2
77.1%
77.2%16.2
They take 86.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 29.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 34% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Houston Rocketstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Houston Rockets: 121.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀42%
🏀🏀🏀39%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers50.8 pts a game · 42% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers47.7 pts a game · 39% of the points
🏀 Free throws22.8 pts a game · 19% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.4 points a game
51%
33%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers44.325.4
57.3%
52.3%50.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers45.815.9
34.7%
35.7%47.7
🏀 Free throws28.222.8
80.9%
77.2%22.8
They take 90.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 45.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 51% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 14 Dec 2019 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Orlando Magic
LLWWWWLWLL
Houston Rockets
WLWWLWWLLL
#19
League position
#10
-0.2
Net rating
+4.5
103.2
Offensive rating
114.2
103.4
Defensive rating
109.7
50.2%
Effective FG%
54.7%
51.9%
Opp. effective FG%
53.9%
14.1%
Turnover %
15.2%
20.9%
Off. rebound %
27.9%
0.24
Free-throw rate
0.31
36.9%
3-point %
34.7%
56.8%
Assist %
55.9%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence103.2 · 114.2Defence103.4 · 109.7Shooting50.2% · 54.7%3-point %36.9% · 34.7%Ball care14.1% · 15.2%Off. rebounds20.9% · 27.9%Free throws0.24 · 0.31Form (last 10/10)50% · 50%
■ 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
12/12/19HLos Angeles Lakers87-96
10/12/19AMilwaukee Bucks101-110
07/12/19ACleveland Cavaliers93-87
05/12/19HPhoenix Suns128-114
04/12/19AWashington Wizards127-120
01/12/19HGolden State Warriors100-96
30/11/19HToronto Raptors83-90
28/11/19ACleveland Cavaliers116-104
26/11/19ADetroit Pistons88-103
24/11/19AIndiana Pacers106-111
DateH/AOpponentScore
12/12/19ACleveland Cavaliers116-110
10/12/19HSacramento Kings118-119
08/12/19HPhoenix Suns115-109
06/12/19AToronto Raptors119-109
04/12/19ASan Antonio Spurs133-135 OT
01/12/19HAtlanta Hawks158-111
28/11/19HMiami Heat117-108
24/11/19HDallas Mavericks123-137
23/11/19ALos Angeles Clippers119-122
21/11/19ADenver Nuggets95-105

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Orlando Magic
NBA 2019-20
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLL47%
HomeWLWWL50%
AwayLWWWL43%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games301614
Win %47%50%43%
Points / game102.0100.0104.2
Allowed / game102.2102.1102.3
Point differential-0.2-2.1+1.9
Avg total204.1202.1206.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+23%25%21%
Close games (≤5 pts) won43% (7)75% (4)0% (3)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Houston Rockets
NBA 2019-20
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWLW66%
HomeLWWWL71%
AwayLLLWW60%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games291415
Win %66%71%60%
Points / game120.7120.7120.7
Allowed / game115.8113.6117.9
Point differential+4.9+7.1+2.7
Avg total236.5234.3238.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+28%21%33%
Close games (≤5 pts) won43% (7)67% (3)25% (4)
Overtime %3%0%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 Milwaukee Bucks3027390%120.9107.0+13.9
2 Los Angeles Lakers3125681%112.5103.8+8.7
3 Miami Heat2922776%112.5105.5+7.0
4 Boston Celtics2821775%110.8101.6+9.2
5 Philadelphia 76ers3022873%109.4102.5+6.9
6 Denver Nuggets2719870%106.5101.0+5.5
7 Dallas Mavericks29191066%116.4107.6+8.8
8 Houston Rockets29191066%120.7115.8+4.9
9 Los Angeles Clippers29191066%112.5107.7+4.9
10 Indiana Pacers29191066%110.7106.0+4.8
11 Toronto Raptors28181064%111.4106.9+4.5
12 Brooklyn Nets27151256%111.5111.9-0.4
13 Utah Jazz29141548%107.8109.5-1.7
14 Orlando Magic30141647%102.0102.2-0.2
15 Phoenix Suns28131546%114.4113.3+1.1
16 Sacramento Kings28131546%107.0109.4-2.4
17 Oklahoma City Thunder27121544%107.2107.7-0.5
18 Detroit Pistons30131743%108.1109.1-1.0
19 Minnesota Timberwolves28111739%114.1118.2-4.1
20 San Antonio Spurs29111838%110.4114.9-4.5
21 Charlotte Hornets32122038%105.6111.7-6.0
22 Portland Trail Blazers30111937%112.0114.6-2.6
23 New Orleans Pelicans30111937%114.9119.6-4.7
24 Chicago Bulls31112035%106.8108.2-1.4
25 Washington Wizards2791833%116.3119.3-2.9
26 Memphis Grizzlies2791833%108.5115.8-7.3
27 Atlanta Hawks3072323%106.6117.5-10.9
28 Golden State Warriors3172423%106.3114.5-8.2
29 Cleveland Cavaliers2862221%101.8113.2-11.4
30 New York Knicks2962321%101.4111.0-9.7
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 Magic22332329107
Houston Rockets28343434130
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