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Orlando Magic vs Houston Rockets Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 25 Oct 2023
Tip-off: 23:00
Final 116-86
29-20 25-23 33-26 29-17
Position#14
Record-
FormWLLLL
Points / game-
Allowed / game-
vs
Position#19
Record-
FormWLWWW
Points / game-
Allowed / game-
USANBA· Kia Center
NBA2023-24
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 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
🔥 FormMagic
Date
Competition
Washington Wizards
#23
W
122-112
122
112
+10
123avg 102
H21/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#8
W
111-106
111
106
+5
104avg 102
H23/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#13
W
119-106
119
106
+13
120avg 102
H26/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#5
L
108-113
108
113
-5
94avg 102
A29/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#23
W
116-109
116
109
+7
112avg 102
A31/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#30
W
128-102
128
102
+26
128avg 102
H02/04
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
L
113-117
113
117
-4
108avg 102
H04/04
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
L
94-118
94
118
-24
82avg 102
H06/04
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#13
L
84-101
84
101
-17
75avg 102
A07/04
NBA
Miami Heat
#10
L
110-123
110
123
-13
101avg 102
A09/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-25
34-31
27-32
35-24
24-22
29-23
22-30
36-31
24-25
36-26
32-23
27-32
15-32
29-27
29-28
35-26
24-32
36-31
25-33
31-13
34-29
29-15
28-24
37-34
29-23
30-35
32-35
22-24
42-33
15-34
16-28
21-23
23-27
16-31
23-20
22-23
24-23
26-29
35-32
25-39
221.2Avg total
110.5Scored
110.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Seasonno games
Season at homeno games
Season awayno games
Last 10 (10)110.5110.7221.2-0.250%
Last 5 (5)105.8112.2218.0-6.420%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (10)109.3114.2223.5-4.930%
vs Similar ◀ (17)113.2112.8226.1+0.453%
vs Weaker (3)116.7113.3230.0+3.367%
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
Memphis Grizzlies
#5
L
125-130
125
130
-5
120avg 102
A23/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#5
L
114-151
114
151
-37
105avg 102
A25/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
L
91-108
91
108
-17
80avg 102
A26/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#8
L
115-137
115
137
-22
106avg 102
A27/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#13
L
114-123
114
123
-9
101avg 102
A29/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#30
W
121-115
121
115
+6
109avg 102
H01/04
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#12
L
109-134
109
134
-25
92avg 102
H02/04
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#2
W
124-103
124
103
+21
113avg 102
H05/04
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#27
W
112-109
112
109
+3
102avg 102
A07/04
NBA
Washington Wizards
#23
W
114-109
114
109
+5
108avg 102
A09/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
34-37
30-38
32-26
29-29
30-42
22-41
32-36
30-32
22-33
21-27
37-25
11-23
33-36
28-30
29-36
25-35
25-30
30-24
32-32
27-37
31-28
27-33
33-31
30-23
21-35
39-35
23-31
26-33
31-30
25-29
30-26
38-18
25-26
30-23
30-24
27-36
31-39
24-28
32-18
27-24
235.8Avg total
113.9Scored
121.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Seasonno games
Season at homeno games
Season awayno games
Last 10 (10)113.9121.9235.8-8.040%
Last 5 (5)116.0114.0230.0+2.080%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (25)110.7122.9233.6-12.220%
vs Similar ◀ (5)122.2115.0237.2+7.280%
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

-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: -0.6-0.6Q1: -5.3-5.3Q2Q2: -0.2-0.2Q2: -3.2-3.2Q3Q3: -1.6-1.6Q3: +2.5+2.5Q4Q4: +2.2+2.2Q4: -2.0-2.0
-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: -0.6-0.6Q1: -5.3-5.3Q2Q2: -0.2-0.2Q2: -3.2-3.2Q3Q3: -1.6-1.6Q3: +2.5+2.5Q4Q4: +2.2+2.2Q4: -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
Washington Wizards
#23
W
60-56
60
56
+4
H21/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#8
W
53-45
53
45
+8
H23/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#13
W
60-51
60
51
+9
H26/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#5
L
44-59
44
59
-15
A29/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#23
L
60-63
60
63
-3
A31/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#30
W
63-44
63
44
+19
H02/04
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
W
59-58
59
58
+1
H04/04
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
L
57-67
57
67
-10
H06/04
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#13
L
39-58
39
58
-19
A07/04
NBA
Miami Heat
#10
L
50-52
50
52
-2
A09/04
NBA
109.8Avg total
54.5Scored
55.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.456.0112.3+0.460%-
Last 30 at home (15)56.553.7110.3+2.873%-
Last 30 away (15)56.258.2114.4-2.047%-
Last 10 (10)54.555.3109.8-0.850%-
Last 5 (5)53.655.8109.4-2.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (10)56.058.2114.2-2.250%-
vs Similar ◀ (17)56.555.3111.8+1.265%-
vs Weaker (3)57.052.3109.3+4.767%-
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
Memphis Grizzlies
#5
L
64-75
64
75
-11
A23/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#5
L
52-83
52
83
-31
A25/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
L
43-60
43
60
-17
A26/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#8
L
61-66
61
66
-5
A27/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#13
W
55-54
55
54
+1
A29/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#30
L
58-61
58
61
-3
H01/04
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#12
L
60-70
60
70
-10
H02/04
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#2
L
56-59
56
59
-3
H05/04
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#27
W
55-49
55
49
+6
A07/04
NBA
Washington Wizards
#23
L
55-67
55
67
-12
A09/04
NBA
120.3Avg total
55.9Scored
64.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.462.6118.0-7.227%-
Last 30 at home (15)55.459.1114.5-3.733%-
Last 30 away (15)55.466.2121.6-10.820%-
Last 10 (10)55.964.4120.3-8.520%-
Last 5 (5)56.861.2118.0-4.420%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (25)53.962.6116.5-8.720%-
vs Similar ◀ (5)62.862.8125.6+0.060%-
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

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

Where their points come from

Orlando Magic: 110.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀52%
🏀🏀🏀32%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.0 pts a game · 52% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.4 pts a game · 32% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.1 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 113.5 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.028.5
53.8%
54.4%57.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.411.8
35.3%
36.3%35.4
🏀 Free throws23.218.1
78.0%
78.2%18.1
They take 86.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 33.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 39% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Houston Rocketstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Houston Rockets: 113.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀60%
🏀🏀🏀24%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers68.6 pts a game · 60% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.0 pts a game · 24% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.3 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 113.5 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers63.534.3
54.0%
54.4%68.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.59.0
32.7%
36.3%27.0
🏀 Free throws24.718.3
74.1%
78.2%18.3
They take 91.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 27.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 30% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 25 Oct 2023 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Orlando Magic
LLLLWWLWWW
Houston Rockets
WWWLWLLLLL
#14
League position
#19
-0.2
Net rating
-8.0
108.5
Offensive rating
113.3
108.6
Defensive rating
121.3
53.5%
Effective FG%
52.5%
52.8%
Opp. effective FG%
58.7%
14.6%
Turnover %
13.6%
22.6%
Off. rebound %
32.3%
0.27
Free-throw rate
0.27
35.3%
3-point %
32.7%
63.0%
Assist %
52.2%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence108.5 · 113.3Defence108.6 · 121.3Shooting53.5% · 52.5%3-point %35.3% · 32.7%Ball care14.6% · 13.6%Off. rebounds22.6% · 32.3%Free throws0.27 · 0.27Form (last 10/10)50% · 40%
■ 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
4
Orlando Magic wins
6
Houston Rockets wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
09/04/23AMiami Heat110-123
07/04/23ABrooklyn Nets84-101
06/04/23HCleveland Cavaliers94-118
04/04/23HCleveland Cavaliers113-117
02/04/23HDetroit Pistons128-102
31/03/23AWashington Wizards116-109
29/03/23AMemphis Grizzlies108-113
26/03/23HBrooklyn Nets119-106
23/03/23HNew York Knicks111-106
21/03/23HWashington Wizards122-112
DateH/AOpponentScore
09/04/23AWashington Wizards114-109
07/04/23ACharlotte Hornets112-109
05/04/23HDenver Nuggets124-103
02/04/23HLos Angeles Lakers109-134
01/04/23HDetroit Pistons121-115
29/03/23ABrooklyn Nets114-123
27/03/23ANew York Knicks115-137
26/03/23ACleveland Cavaliers91-108
25/03/23AMemphis Grizzlies114-151
23/03/23AMemphis Grizzlies125-130

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Orlando Magic
NBA 2023-24
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
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Houston Rockets
NBA 2023-24
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
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Over main line---
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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 Denver Nuggets110100%119.0107.0+12.0
2 Phoenix Suns110100%108.0104.0+4.0
3 Golden State Warriors1010%104.0108.0-4.0
4 Los Angeles Lakers1010%107.0119.0-12.0
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 -).

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Orlando Magic29253329116
Houston Rockets2023261786
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