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Orlando Magic vs Houston Rockets Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 08 Nov 2022
Tip-off: 00:15
Final 127-134
30-33 35-38 23-29 39-34
Position#25
Record2-8
FormWLLWL
Points / game110.0
Allowed / game114.3
vs
Position#28
Record1-9
FormLLLLL
Points / game108.0
Allowed / game117.0
USANBA· Amway Center
NBA2022-23
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
Detroit Pistons
#30
L
109-113
109
113
-4
102avg 96
A19/10
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#16
L
98-108
98
108
-10
86avg 96
A21/10
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
L
120-126
120
126
-6
107avg 96
H22/10
NBA
New York Knicks
#8
L
102-115
102
115
-13
85avg 96
A24/10
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
L
92-103
92
103
-11
82avg 96
A26/10
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#27
W
113-93
113
93
+20
111avg 96
H28/10
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#21
L
105-114
105
114
-9
98avg 96
A30/10
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#20
L
108-116
108
116
-8
101avg 96
A02/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#11
W
130-129
130
129
+1
124avg 96
H03/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#7
L
123-126 OT
123
126
-3
121avg 96
H05/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-17
27-40
28-34
26-22
27-19
27-31
27-30
17-28
33-36
35-32
26-31
26-27
28-34
31-31
23-31
20-19
24-30
26-24
19-19
23-30
22-19
29-11
31-23
31-40
34-29
26-31
23-28
22-26
32-33
34-30
22-22
20-31
30-30
23-35
43-33
34-31
33-25
32-22
12-36
29-23
224.3Avg total
110.0Scored
114.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (10)110.0114.3224.3-4.320%
Season at home (4)121.5118.5240.0+3.050%
Season away (6)102.3111.5213.8-9.20%
Last 10 (10)110.0114.3224.3-4.320%
Last 5 (5)115.8115.6231.4+0.240%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (21)107.4115.2222.6-7.933%
vs Similar (8)105.8110.2216.0-4.525%
vs Weaker ◀ (1)109.0113.0222.0-4.00%
This opponent (Houston Rockets) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Houston RocketsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormRockets
Date
Competition
Atlanta Hawks
#16
L
107-117
107
117
-10
99avg 100
A19/10
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#5
L
122-129
122
129
-7
105avg 100
H22/10
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
105-125
105
125
-20
90avg 100
A23/10
NBA
Utah Jazz
#22
W
114-108
114
108
+6
100avg 100
H25/10
NBA
Utah Jazz
#22
L
101-109
101
109
-8
85avg 100
A27/10
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#26
L
111-125
111
125
-14
95avg 100
A29/10
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#9
L
109-124
109
124
-15
99avg 100
A31/10
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#14
L
93-95
93
95
-2
76avg 100
A01/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#14
L
101-109
101
109
-8
89avg 100
H03/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#17
L
117-129
117
129
-12
106avg 100
A06/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
20-26
30-33
30-25
27-33
32-26
38-36
30-33
22-34
23-41
25-26
31-31
26-27
21-18
30-27
26-28
37-35
21-22
28-39
26-28
26-20
23-32
35-37
24-27
29-29
24-29
32-36
30-25
23-34
23-30
29-21
24-22
17-22
24-34
29-22
26-30
22-23
34-40
15-28
34-35
34-26
225.0Avg total
108.0Scored
117.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (10)108.0117.0225.0-9.010%
Season at home (3)112.3115.3227.7-3.033%
Season away (7)106.1117.7223.9-11.60%
Last 10 (10)108.0117.0225.0-9.010%
Last 5 (5)106.2116.4222.6-10.20%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (25)110.5119.0229.5-8.516%
vs Similar (5)117.2114.4231.6+2.840%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Orlando Magic) is Stronger. 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

-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: +1.9+1.9Q1: -5.3-5.3Q2Q2: +0.3+0.3Q2: -1.4-1.4Q3Q3: -3.3-3.3Q3: -0.3-0.3Q4Q4: -2.9-2.9Q4: -2.0-2.0
-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: +1.9+1.9Q1: -5.3-5.3Q2Q2: +0.3+0.3Q2: -1.4-1.4Q3Q3: -3.3-3.3Q3: -0.3-0.3Q4Q4: -2.9-2.9Q4: -2.0-2.0
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
Detroit Pistons
#30
L
55-57
55
57
-2
A19/10
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#16
W
54-50
54
50
+4
A21/10
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
D
68-68
68
68
+0
H22/10
NBA
New York Knicks
#8
L
59-65
59
65
-6
A24/10
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
L
50-54
50
54
-4
A26/10
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#27
W
51-30
51
30
+21
H28/10
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#21
D
60-60
60
60
+0
A30/10
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#20
W
66-63
66
63
+3
A02/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#11
L
53-65
53
65
-12
H03/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#7
W
65-47
65
47
+18
H05/11
NBA
114.0Avg total
58.1Scored
55.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.257.3112.6-2.137%-
Last 30 at home (17)56.057.4113.4-1.441%-
Last 30 away (13)54.257.3111.5-3.131%-
Last 10 (10)58.155.9114.0+2.240%-
Last 5 (5)59.053.0112.0+6.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (21)54.758.0112.7-3.333%-
vs Similar (8)56.655.6112.2+1.050%-
vs Weaker ◀ (1)55.057.0112.0-2.00%-
This opponent (Houston Rockets) is Weaker. 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
Atlanta Hawks
#16
L
50-59
50
59
-9
A19/10
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#5
W
70-62
70
62
+8
H22/10
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
48-67
48
67
-19
A23/10
NBA
Utah Jazz
#22
W
51-45
51
45
+6
H25/10
NBA
Utah Jazz
#22
L
49-61
49
61
-12
A27/10
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#26
L
58-69
58
69
-11
A29/10
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#9
L
56-65
56
65
-9
A31/10
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#14
W
52-51
52
51
+1
A01/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#14
L
53-56
53
56
-3
H03/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#17
L
49-68
49
68
-19
A06/11
NBA
113.9Avg total
53.6Scored
60.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.761.7117.3-6.027%-
Last 30 at home (15)57.162.9120.0-5.727%-
Last 30 away (15)54.260.5114.7-6.327%-
Last 10 (10)53.660.3113.9-6.730%-
Last 5 (5)53.661.8115.4-8.220%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (25)54.361.6115.9-7.224%-
vs Similar (5)62.462.2124.6+0.240%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Orlando Magic) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Orlando Magictheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Orlando Magic: 110.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀56%
🏀🏀🏀26%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.2 pts a game · 56% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.5 pts a game · 26% of the points
🏀 Free throws20.3 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 114.1 points a game
52%
32%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.630.6
56.0%
54.5%61.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.59.5
31.1%
35.8%28.5
🏀 Free throws25.920.3
78.4%
78.1%20.3
They take 85.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 30.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 36% 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: 108.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀49%
🏀🏀🏀34%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.4 pts a game · 49% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.9 pts a game · 34% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.7 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 114.1 points a game
52%
32%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.126.2
47.5%
54.5%52.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.812.3
34.4%
35.8%36.9
🏀 Free throws24.518.7
76.3%
78.1%18.7
They take 90.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 35.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 39% 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 08 Nov 2022 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Orlando Magic
LWLLWLLLLL
Houston Rockets
LLLLLLWLLL
#25
League position
#28
-4.2
Net rating
-8.7
107.0
Offensive rating
104.8
111.1
Defensive rating
113.5
52.7%
Effective FG%
49.1%
53.5%
Opp. effective FG%
57.2%
15.5%
Turnover %
15.3%
24.5%
Off. rebound %
29.1%
0.30
Free-throw rate
0.27
31.1%
3-point %
34.4%
51.4%
Assist %
52.2%
20%
Form (last 10/10)
10%

Profile

Offence107.0 · 104.8Defence111.1 · 113.5Shooting52.7% · 49.1%3-point %31.1% · 34.4%Ball care15.5% · 15.3%Off. rebounds24.5% · 29.1%Free throws0.30 · 0.27Form (last 10/10)20% · 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
05/11/22HSacramento Kings123-126 OT
03/11/22HGolden State Warriors130-129
02/11/22AOklahoma City Thunder108-116
30/10/22ADallas Mavericks105-114
28/10/22HCharlotte Hornets113-93
26/10/22ACleveland Cavaliers92-103
24/10/22ANew York Knicks102-115
22/10/22HBoston Celtics120-126
21/10/22AAtlanta Hawks98-108
19/10/22ADetroit Pistons109-113
DateH/AOpponentScore
06/11/22AMinnesota Timberwolves117-129
03/11/22HLos Angeles Clippers101-109
01/11/22ALos Angeles Clippers93-95
31/10/22APhoenix Suns109-124
29/10/22APortland Trail Blazers111-125
27/10/22AUtah Jazz101-109
25/10/22HUtah Jazz114-108
23/10/22AMilwaukee Bucks105-125
22/10/22HMemphis Grizzlies122-129
19/10/22AAtlanta Hawks107-117

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Orlando Magic
NBA 2022-23
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLWL20%
HomeLWWL50%
AwayLLLLL0%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1046
Win %20%50%0%
Points / game110.0121.5102.3
Allowed / game114.3118.5111.5
Point differential-4.3+3.0-9.2
Avg total224.3240.0213.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+10%25%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (3)50% (2)0% (1)
Overtime %10%25%0%
Houston Rockets
NBA 2022-23
Recent: 1 Wins / 9 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL10%
HomeLWL33%
AwayLLLLL0%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1037
Win %10%33%0%
Points / game108.0112.3106.1
Allowed / game117.0115.3117.7
Point differential-9.0-3.0-11.6
Avg total225.0227.7223.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+0%0%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won0% (1)-0% (1)
Overtime %0%0%0%
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 Bucks990100%112.9101.1+11.8
2 Cleveland Cavaliers98189%116.2103.9+12.3
3 Phoenix Suns97278%115.1103.9+11.2
4 Utah Jazz118373%116.4111.8+4.5
5 Memphis Grizzlies107370%117.1115.2+1.9
6 Boston Celtics96367%118.8115.3+3.4
7 Denver Nuggets96367%116.3114.4+1.9
8 Atlanta Hawks96367%116.4115.3+1.1
9 Portland Trail Blazers96367%109.8109.1+0.7
10 Dallas Mavericks85362%115.1109.1+6.0
11 Toronto Raptors106460%113.4106.1+7.3
12 New Orleans Pelicans95456%118.1113.0+5.1
13 Minnesota Timberwolves105550%114.4114.0+0.4
14 Los Angeles Clippers105550%102.3106.6-4.3
15 San Antonio Spurs105550%113.3121.2-7.9
16 Chicago Bulls115645%111.5110.5+1.0
17 Washington Wizards115645%107.0111.1-4.1
18 Oklahoma City Thunder94544%110.4111.8-1.3
19 New York Knicks94544%114.4115.9-1.4
20 Indiana Pacers94544%115.8117.6-1.8
21 Philadelphia 76ers104640%109.8109.2+0.6
22 Brooklyn Nets104640%112.2113.0-0.8
23 Miami Heat104640%108.1109.1-1.0
24 Sacramento Kings83538%114.9116.9-2.0
25 Golden State Warriors103730%117.4121.4-4.0
26 Charlotte Hornets113827%109.1113.8-4.7
27 Los Angeles Lakers92722%107.6113.8-6.2
28 Orlando Magic102820%110.0114.3-4.3
29 Detroit Pistons102820%107.3118.9-11.6
30 Houston Rockets101910%108.0117.0-9.0
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 Magic30352339127
Houston Rockets33382934134
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