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Orlando Magic vs Houston Rockets Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 19 Mar 2025
Tip-off: 23:00
Final 108-116
23-28 29-28 20-32 36-28
Position#15
Record32-36
FormWLWLW
Points / game104.5
Allowed / game105.9
vs
Position#4
Record43-24
FormWWWWW
Points / game114.3
Allowed / game109.4
USANBA· Kia Center
NBA2024-25
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
Cleveland Cavaliers
#2
L
82-122
82
122
-40
63avg 96
H26/02
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#11
L
115-121
115
121
-6
108avg 96
H28/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#24
L
102-104
102
104
-2
94avg 96
H02/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#24
L
113-114
113
114
-1
106avg 96
H05/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
L
123-125
123
125
-2
110avg 96
H07/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#13
W
111-109
111
109
+2
99avg 96
A09/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#4
L
84-97
84
97
-13
65avg 96
A11/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#27
W
113-93
113
93
+20
108avg 96
A14/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#7
L
111-118
111
118
-7
92avg 96
A15/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#2
W
108-103
108
103
+5
100avg 96
A16/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
16-34
27-23
23-35
16-30
34-23
32-29
21-40
28-29
19-27
28-21
25-33
30-23
22-22
32-27
19-31
40-34
35-33
31-36
35-27
22-29
34-20
26-27
30-29
21-33
19-23
27-28
16-24
22-22
32-23
36-15
20-27
25-28
30-33
28-29
29-16
24-40
25-38
22-22
35-23
26-20
216.8Avg total
106.2Scored
110.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (68)104.5105.9210.4-1.447%
Season at home (34)105.6104.3209.9+1.353%
Season away (34)103.4107.4210.8-4.141%
Last 10 (10)106.2110.6216.8-4.430%
Last 5 (5)105.4104.0209.4+1.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (6)97.2111.0208.2-13.817%
vs Similar (19)106.1112.7218.8-6.626%
vs Weaker (5)105.696.2201.8+9.480%
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
🔥 FormRockets
Date
Competition
Sacramento Kings
#16
L
103-113
103
113
-10
89avg 105
H02/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#1
L
128-137
128
137
-9
114avg 105
A04/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#5
L
102-115
102
115
-13
89avg 105
A05/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#27
W
109-97
109
97
+12
110avg 105
A07/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#27
W
146-117
146
117
+29
144avg 105
H09/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#15
W
97-84
97
84
+13
91avg 105
H11/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#22
W
111-104
111
104
+7
100avg 105
H13/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#17
W
133-96
133
96
+37
133avg 105
H15/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
W
117-114
117
114
+3
105avg 105
H16/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#26
W
144-137 OT
144
137
+7
141avg 105
H18/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
21-25
38-38
23-26
21-24
31-30
31-33
27-39
39-35
30-30
27-37
26-23
19-25
31-34
25-25
33-15
20-23
39-28
35-30
35-25
37-34
23-19
28-27
24-16
22-22
32-27
25-25
31-27
23-25
27-25
35-24
37-21
34-26
22-29
38-36
25-18
32-31
28-44
29-34
45-24
29-29
230.4Avg total
119.0Scored
111.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (67)114.3109.4223.7+4.964%
Season at home (35)113.7107.0220.7+6.771%
Season away (32)114.9112.1227.0+2.856%
Last 10 (10)119.0111.4230.4+7.670%
Last 5 (5)120.4107.0227.4+13.4100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)121.5122.0243.5-0.575%
vs Similar (8)108.5113.8222.2-5.225%
vs Weaker ◀ (18)114.3108.1222.4+6.267%
This opponent (Orlando Magic) is Weaker. 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

-9-4+0+4+9Q1Q1: -1.0-1.0Q1: -0.7-0.7Q2Q2: +3.2+3.2Q2: +0.2+0.2Q3Q3: -3.2-3.2Q3: +7.2+7.2Q4Q4: -3.4-3.4Q4: +0.2+0.2
-9-4+0+4+9Q1Q1: -1.0-1.0Q1: -0.7-0.7Q2Q2: +3.2+3.2Q2: +0.2+0.2Q3Q3: -3.2-3.2Q3: +7.2+7.2Q4Q4: -3.4-3.4Q4: +0.2+0.2
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
Cleveland Cavaliers
#2
L
43-57
43
57
-14
H26/02
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#11
W
66-52
66
52
+14
H28/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#24
L
47-48
47
48
-1
H02/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#24
W
54-49
54
49
+5
H05/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
L
66-69
66
69
-3
H07/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#13
W
60-47
60
47
+13
A09/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#4
L
46-51
46
51
-5
A11/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#27
W
68-38
68
38
+30
A14/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#7
L
58-62
58
62
-4
A15/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#2
L
47-60
47
60
-13
A16/03
NBA
108.8Avg total
55.5Scored
53.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.653.7106.3-1.143%-
Last 30 at home (15)52.152.2104.3-0.147%-
Last 30 away (15)53.155.1108.3-2.040%-
Last 10 (10)55.553.3108.8+2.240%-
Last 5 (5)55.851.6107.4+4.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (6)50.258.2108.3-8.00%-
vs Similar (19)53.753.8107.5-0.253%-
vs Weaker (5)51.447.699.0+3.860%-
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
Sacramento Kings
#16
L
59-63
59
63
-4
H02/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#1
L
62-63
62
63
-1
A04/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#5
L
57-67
57
67
-10
A05/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#27
L
56-59
56
59
-3
A07/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#27
W
74-58
74
58
+16
H09/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#15
W
51-46
51
46
+5
H11/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#22
W
57-52
57
52
+5
H13/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#17
W
62-49
62
49
+13
H15/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
L
60-65
60
65
-5
H16/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#26
L
57-78
57
78
-21
H18/03
NBA
119.5Avg total
59.5Scored
60.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.756.7113.4-0.150%-
Last 30 at home (16)56.356.7113.0-0.444%-
Last 30 away (14)57.156.8113.9+0.357%-
Last 10 (10)59.560.0119.5-0.540%-
Last 5 (5)57.458.0115.4-0.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)61.255.5116.8+5.875%-
vs Similar (8)60.160.8120.9-0.650%-
vs Weaker ◀ (18)54.155.2109.3-1.144%-
This opponent (Orlando Magic) is Weaker. 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: 106.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀51%
🏀🏀🏀30%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.0 pts a game · 51% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.5 pts a game · 30% of the points
🏀 Free throws20.7 pts a game · 19% of the points
League average for comparison: 113.4 points a game
49%
36%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.527.0
50.5%
54.3%54.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.210.5
34.8%
35.9%31.5
🏀 Free throws25.420.7
81.5%
77.8%20.7
They take 83.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 30.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 36% of their shots are threes (league average: 42%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Houston Rocketstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Houston Rockets: 119.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀52%
🏀🏀🏀36%
🏀12%
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.6 pts a game · 52% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers42.9 pts a game · 36% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.5 pts a game · 12% of the points
League average for comparison: 113.4 points a game
49%
36%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.430.8
53.7%
54.3%61.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers37.814.3
37.8%
35.9%42.9
🏀 Free throws21.014.5
69.0%
77.8%14.5
They take 95.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 37.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 40% of their shots are threes (league average: 42%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 19 Mar 2025 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Orlando Magic
WLWLWLLLLL
Houston Rockets
WWWWWWWLLL
#15
League position
#4
-4.3
Net rating
+7.7
109.4
Offensive rating
117.7
113.7
Defensive rating
110.0
51.1%
Effective FG%
54.9%
55.3%
Opp. effective FG%
53.2%
12.3%
Turnover %
13.5%
21.8%
Off. rebound %
35.4%
0.30
Free-throw rate
0.22
34.8%
3-point %
37.8%
56.8%
Assist %
56.8%
30%
Form (last 10/10)
70%

Profile

Offence109.4 · 117.7Defence113.7 · 110.0Shooting51.1% · 54.9%3-point %34.8% · 37.8%Ball care12.3% · 13.5%Off. rebounds21.8% · 35.4%Free throws0.30 · 0.22Form (last 10/10)30% · 70%
■ 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
16/03/25ACleveland Cavaliers108-103
15/03/25AMinnesota Timberwolves111-118
14/03/25ANew Orleans Pelicans113-93
11/03/25AHouston Rockets84-97
09/03/25AMilwaukee Bucks111-109
07/03/25HChicago Bulls123-125
05/03/25HToronto Raptors113-114
02/03/25HToronto Raptors102-104
28/02/25HGolden State Warriors115-121
26/02/25HCleveland Cavaliers82-122
DateH/AOpponentScore
18/03/25HPhiladelphia 76ers144-137 OT
16/03/25HChicago Bulls117-114
15/03/25HDallas Mavericks133-96
13/03/25HPhoenix Suns111-104
11/03/25HOrlando Magic97-84
09/03/25HNew Orleans Pelicans146-117
07/03/25ANew Orleans Pelicans109-97
05/03/25AIndiana Pacers102-115
04/03/25AOklahoma City Thunder128-137
02/03/25HSacramento Kings103-113

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Orlando Magic
NBA 2024-25
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWLW47%
HomeLLLLL53%
AwayWLWLW41%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games683434
Win %47%53%41%
Points / game104.5105.6103.4
Allowed / game105.9104.3107.4
Point differential-1.4+1.3-4.1
Avg total210.4209.9210.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+22%26%18%
Close games (≤5 pts) won58% (19)54% (13)67% (6)
Overtime %1%0%3%
Houston Rockets
NBA 2024-25
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW64%
HomeWWWWW71%
AwayLLLLW56%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games673532
Win %64%71%56%
Points / game114.3113.7114.9
Allowed / game109.4107.0112.1
Point differential+4.9+6.7+2.8
Avg total223.7220.7227.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+31%37%25%
Close games (≤5 pts) won62% (21)67% (9)58% (12)
Overtime %6%6%6%
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 Cleveland Cavaliers68561282%122.5111.8+10.6
2 Oklahoma City Thunder66541282%119.7107.3+12.4
3 Boston Celtics69501972%116.4108.0+8.4
4 New York Knicks66432365%117.0112.2+4.7
5 Houston Rockets67432464%114.3109.4+4.9
6 Denver Nuggets69442564%121.1116.7+4.4
7 Los Angeles Lakers67422563%113.0111.4+1.6
8 Memphis Grizzlies69432662%122.7116.8+5.9
9 Golden State Warriors68402859%113.6111.0+2.6
10 Minnesota Timberwolves70403057%113.4109.3+4.1
11 Indiana Pacers67382957%116.6115.5+1.0
12 Los Angeles Clippers69393057%111.7108.6+3.1
13 Detroit Pistons69383155%115.0112.7+2.3
14 Milwaukee Bucks66363055%114.5112.7+1.8
15 Sacramento Kings67343351%116.5115.6+0.9
16 Dallas Mavericks68333549%114.9115.1-0.2
17 Atlanta Hawks67323548%117.7119.8-2.1
18 Orlando Magic68323647%104.5105.9-1.4
19 Phoenix Suns69323746%114.4115.8-1.4
20 Portland Trail Blazers69303943%110.6114.2-3.6
21 Miami Heat68293943%109.1110.8-1.7
22 Chicago Bulls68293943%116.5119.8-3.3
23 San Antonio Spurs67283942%114.1116.6-2.5
24 Toronto Raptors69244535%110.6115.8-5.1
25 Philadelphia 76ers68234534%110.0115.0-5.0
26 Brooklyn Nets69234633%105.5111.6-6.1
27 New Orleans Pelicans69185126%110.4119.1-8.7
28 Charlotte Hornets68175125%105.7113.7-8.0
29 Washington Wizards67155222%108.7120.5-11.8
30 Utah Jazz69155422%112.2119.9-7.6
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 Magic23292036108
Houston Rockets28283228116
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