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Orlando Magic vs Houston Rockets Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 18 Apr 2021
Tip-off: 23:00
Final 110-114
28-28 31-25 18-32 33-29
Position#28
Record20-40
FormLLLWL
Points / game105.0
Allowed / game112.3
vs
Position#30
Record17-43
FormLLLLL
Points / game108.5
Allowed / game114.2
USANBA· Amway Center
NBA2020-21
Meetings · Orlando Magic v Houston Rockets
24 Jan 2027
ORL v HOU
upcoming
26 Feb 2026
ORL108
HOU113
19 Mar 2025
ORL108
HOU116
25 Oct 2023
ORL116
HOU86
07 Nov 2022
ORL127
HOU134
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
05 Mar 2014
ORL89
HOU101
01 Mar 2013
ORL110
HOU118
26 Dec 2011
ORL104
HOU95
07 Jan 2011
ORL110
HOU95
23 Dec 2009
ORL102
HOU87
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
🔥 FormMagic
Date
Competition
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
W
103-96
103
96
+7
94avg 96
A31/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
W
115-110 OT
115
110
+5
96avg 96
A02/04
NBA
Utah Jazz
#1
L
91-137
91
137
-46
no box
A04/04
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#6
L
109-119
109
119
-10
98avg 96
A05/04
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
L
116-131
116
131
-15
101avg 96
H07/04
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#17
L
106-111
106
111
-5
96avg 96
H09/04
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
L
87-124
87
124
-37
70avg 96
H11/04
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#22
L
97-120
97
120
-23
83avg 96
H13/04
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
W
115-106
115
106
+9
112avg 96
A15/04
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#24
L
102-113
102
113
-11
90avg 96
A16/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
13-26
24-25
33-22
33-23
27-26
25-19
19-31
30-25
20-38
20-40
32-29
19-30
29-23
36-24
21-38
23-34
33-34
27-39
30-27
26-31
30-33
21-31
27-19
28-28
19-32
19-25
29-28
20-39
16-28
21-32
24-29
36-31
32-22
22-31
39-19
22-34
24-24
27-23
19-38
32-28
220.8Avg total
104.1Scored
116.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (60)105.0112.3217.3-7.433%
Season at home (31)106.5112.7219.2-6.235%
Season away (29)103.3111.9215.2-8.631%
Last 10 (10)104.1116.7220.8-12.630%
Last 5 (5)101.4114.8216.2-13.420%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (30)103.9112.0215.9-8.230%
vs Similar ◀no games
vs Weakerno games
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
🔥 FormRockets
Date
Competition
Brooklyn Nets
#4
L
108-120
108
120
-12
97avg 99
A31/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#16
L
102-118
102
118
-16
91avg 99
A02/04
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
L
115-122
115
122
-7
108avg 99
H05/04
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#3
L
130-133
130
133
-3
128avg 99
H06/04
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
W
102-93
102
93
+9
92avg 99
H08/04
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
L
109-126
109
126
-17
103avg 99
A10/04
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#13
L
109-125
109
125
-16
101avg 99
A11/04
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#3
L
120-126
120
126
-6
123avg 99
A13/04
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#17
L
124-132
124
132
-8
108avg 99
H15/04
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#6
L
99-128
99
128
-29
85avg 99
H17/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
42-29
26-28
19-29
21-34
25-33
19-19
26-30
32-36
27-38
32-32
33-19
23-33
34-34
26-36
32-31
38-32
24-23
23-19
28-22
27-29
36-26
10-41
37-27
26-32
30-32
18-33
32-29
29-31
29-38
29-43
30-22
32-23
24-33
31-42
39-31
30-26
28-35
21-34
30-31
20-28
234.1Avg total
111.8Scored
122.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (60)108.5114.2222.7-5.728%
Season at home (30)107.1113.0220.1-5.930%
Season away (30)109.8115.4225.3-5.627%
Last 10 (10)111.8122.3234.1-10.510%
Last 5 (5)112.2127.4239.6-15.20%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (23)108.3121.5229.8-13.39%
vs Similar ◀ (7)104.7111.3216.0-6.614%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Orlando Magic) is Similar. 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: -4.3-4.3Q1: -2.2-2.2Q2Q2: -4.7-4.7Q2: -9.2-9.2Q3Q3: -0.7-0.7Q3: +3.5+3.5Q4Q4: -3.4-3.4Q4: -2.6-2.6
-12-6+0+6+12Q1Q1: -4.3-4.3Q1: -2.2-2.2Q2Q2: -4.7-4.7Q2: -9.2-9.2Q3Q3: -0.7-0.7Q3: +3.5+3.5Q4Q4: -3.4-3.4Q4: -2.6-2.6
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
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
L
37-51
37
51
-14
A31/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
W
52-45
52
45
+7
A02/04
NBA
Utah Jazz
#1
L
40-78
40
78
-38
A04/04
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#6
W
65-47
65
47
+18
A05/04
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
L
60-73
60
73
-13
H07/04
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#17
L
51-64
51
64
-13
H09/04
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
L
38-57
38
57
-19
H11/04
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#22
L
37-60
37
60
-23
H13/04
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
W
54-53
54
53
+1
A15/04
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#24
W
51-47
51
47
+4
A16/04
NBA
106.0Avg total
48.5Scored
57.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.555.5106.0-5.130%-
Last 30 at home (16)52.657.1109.7-4.625%-
Last 30 away (14)48.153.7101.8-5.636%-
Last 10 (10)48.557.5106.0-9.040%-
Last 5 (5)46.256.2102.4-10.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (30)50.555.5106.0-5.130%-
vs Similar ◀no games
vs Weakerno games
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
Brooklyn Nets
#4
W
68-57
68
57
+11
A31/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#16
L
44-52
44
52
-8
A02/04
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
L
59-70
59
70
-11
H05/04
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#3
L
60-70
60
70
-10
H06/04
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
W
47-42
47
42
+5
H08/04
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
L
46-67
46
67
-21
A10/04
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#13
L
48-65
48
65
-17
A11/04
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#3
L
58-81
58
81
-23
A13/04
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#17
L
55-75
55
75
-20
H15/04
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#6
L
49-69
49
69
-20
H17/04
NBA
118.2Avg total
53.4Scored
64.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.262.5116.6-8.320%-
Last 30 at home (17)53.262.6115.8-9.412%-
Last 30 away (13)55.562.3117.8-6.831%-
Last 10 (10)53.464.8118.2-11.420%-
Last 5 (5)51.271.4122.6-20.20%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (23)53.264.7117.9-11.413%-
vs Similar ◀ (7)57.355.3112.6+2.043%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Orlando Magic) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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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: 103.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀59%
🏀🏀🏀22%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.8 pts a game · 59% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers22.8 pts a game · 22% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.3 pts a game · 19% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.8 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers62.830.9
49.2%
52.8%61.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.17.6
29.1%
36.6%22.8
🏀 Free throws25.519.3
75.7%
77.7%19.3
They take 88.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 26.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 29% 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: 111.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀48%
🏀🏀🏀37%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.0 pts a game · 48% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers41.4 pts a game · 37% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.4 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.8 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers49.027.0
55.1%
52.8%54.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers37.813.8
36.5%
36.6%41.4
🏀 Free throws22.916.4
71.6%
77.7%16.4
They take 86.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 37.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 44% 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 18 Apr 2021 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Orlando Magic
LWLLLLLLWW
Houston Rockets
LLLLLWLLLL
#28
League position
#30
-12.7
Net rating
-10.3
103.4
Offensive rating
110.0
116.1
Defensive rating
120.3
47.6%
Effective FG%
55.0%
57.0%
Opp. effective FG%
58.1%
11.1%
Turnover %
14.9%
22.1%
Off. rebound %
22.4%
0.29
Free-throw rate
0.26
29.1%
3-point %
36.5%
54.3%
Assist %
61.8%
30%
Form (last 10/10)
10%

Profile

Offence103.4 · 110.0Defence116.1 · 120.3Shooting47.6% · 55.0%3-point %29.1% · 36.5%Ball care11.1% · 14.9%Off. rebounds22.1% · 22.4%Free throws0.29 · 0.26Form (last 10/10)30% · 10%
■ 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
16/04/21AToronto Raptors102-113
15/04/21AChicago Bulls115-106
13/04/21HSan Antonio Spurs97-120
11/04/21HMilwaukee Bucks87-124
09/04/21HIndiana Pacers106-111
07/04/21HWashington Wizards116-131
05/04/21ADenver Nuggets109-119
04/04/21AUtah Jazz91-137
02/04/21ANew Orleans Pelicans115-110 OT
31/03/21ALos Angeles Clippers103-96
DateH/AOpponentScore
17/04/21HDenver Nuggets99-128
15/04/21HIndiana Pacers124-132
13/04/21APhoenix Suns120-126
11/04/21AGolden State Warriors109-125
10/04/21ALos Angeles Clippers109-126
08/04/21HDallas Mavericks102-93
06/04/21HPhoenix Suns130-133
05/04/21HNew Orleans Pelicans115-122
02/04/21ABoston Celtics102-118
31/03/21ABrooklyn Nets108-120

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Orlando Magic
NBA 2020-21
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWL33%
HomeLLLLL35%
AwayWLLWL31%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games603129
Win %33%35%31%
Points / game105.0106.5103.3
Allowed / game112.3112.7111.9
Point differential-7.4-6.2-8.6
Avg total217.3219.2215.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+10%10%10%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (14)50% (8)50% (6)
Overtime %3%0%7%
Houston Rockets
NBA 2020-21
Recent: 1 Wins / 9 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL28%
HomeLLWLL30%
AwayLLLLL27%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games603030
Win %28%30%27%
Points / game108.5107.1109.8
Allowed / game114.2113.0115.4
Point differential-5.7-5.9-5.6
Avg total222.7220.1225.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+18%17%20%
Close games (≤5 pts) won40% (10)40% (5)40% (5)
Overtime %2%0%3%
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 Utah Jazz60451575%117.0107.5+9.5
2 Philadelphia 76ers58411771%113.6108.2+5.4
3 Brooklyn Nets59401968%118.7113.7+5.0
4 Phoenix Suns60402067%113.8108.2+5.5
5 Denver Nuggets59382164%115.5109.3+6.2
6 Los Angeles Clippers61392264%114.0108.5+5.5
7 Los Angeles Lakers61392264%110.2105.8+4.4
8 Milwaukee Bucks59352459%118.6113.4+5.2
9 Portland Trail Blazers59332656%114.0115.1-1.1
10 Dallas Mavericks58322655%111.9110.1+1.8
11 New York Knicks62342855%105.7103.5+2.2
12 Memphis Grizzlies59322754%113.7111.4+2.3
13 Atlanta Hawks61332854%113.4111.8+1.7
14 Boston Celtics59312853%112.1110.5+1.5
15 Miami Heat59302951%106.3107.7-1.4
16 Golden State Warriors60303050%112.9113.3-0.4
17 Charlotte Hornets59283147%110.4111.8-1.5
18 San Antonio Spurs58273147%110.3111.8-1.5
19 New Orleans Pelicans59273246%114.7114.7+0.0
20 Indiana Pacers59263344%113.5114.4-0.9
21 Chicago Bulls60263443%112.0112.9-1.0
22 Toronto Raptors60253542%111.9111.3+0.6
23 Washington Wizards59243541%113.2117.5-4.3
24 Sacramento Kings60243640%113.9118.5-4.6
25 Cleveland Cavaliers60223837%103.5110.8-7.3
26 Oklahoma City Thunder59213836%105.5114.2-8.7
27 Orlando Magic60204033%105.0112.3-7.4
28 Detroit Pistons61194231%106.7110.1-3.4
29 Houston Rockets60174328%108.5114.2-5.7
30 Minnesota Timberwolves60164427%110.4118.0-7.6
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 Magic28311833110
Houston Rockets28253229114
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