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Orlando Magic vs Miami Heat Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 03 Jan 2009
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 86-76
24-21 21-23 22-21 19-11
Position#4
Record25-7
FormWWWLW
Points / game101.0
Allowed / game93.6
vs
Position#14
Record17-13
FormWWWLW
Points / game96.5
Allowed / game95.9
USANBA
NBA2008-09
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Orlando Magic winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Miami Heat 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
Date
Competition
Phoenix Suns
#12
L
112-113
112
113
-1
A13/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#11
W
103-94
103
94
+9
A14/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#24
W
109-98
109
98
+11
A16/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#7
W
90-78
90
78
+12
H19/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
W
106-103
106
103
+3
H21/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#24
W
113-81
113
81
+32
H23/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#10
W
88-68
88
68
+20
H25/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
W
118-94
118
94
+24
A28/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
L
82-88
82
88
-6
A30/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
113-94
113
94
+19
A31/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
33-28
28-32
16-27
35-26
25-26
21-30
34-12
23-26
21-20
25-20
31-27
32-31
19-13
25-16
21-23
25-26
23-24
26-34
36-26
21-19
25-16
28-29
34-21
26-15
29-14
32-17
13-24
14-13
31-22
22-33
26-19
39-20
19-24
24-28
23-18
16-18
33-17
32-21
23-22
25-34
194.5Avg total
103.4Scored
91.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (32)101.093.6194.5+7.478%
Season at home (16)101.091.6192.6+9.481%
Season away (16)100.995.6196.5+5.475%
Last 10 (10)103.491.1194.5+12.380%
Last 5 (5)102.885.0187.8+17.880%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (9)100.4101.0201.4-0.656%
vs Weaker ◀ (21)102.890.5193.2+12.395%
This opponent (Miami Heat) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Miami HeatUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Charlotte Hornets
#19
W
100-96
100
96
+4
H09/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
L
73-87
73
87
-14
H13/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#26
L
86-102
86
102
-16
A14/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#20
L
83-98
83
98
-15
H16/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
W
89-87
89
87
+2
H20/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#21
W
106-103
106
103
+3
A21/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#24
W
96-88
96
88
+8
H24/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
90-77
90
77
+13
H26/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
L
86-93
86
93
-7
A29/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
W
104-95
104
95
+9
H31/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-25
29-23
15-20
34-28
25-20
15-23
15-32
18-12
22-25
24-21
20-35
20-21
18-27
18-29
29-21
18-21
26-26
20-20
29-17
14-24
27-29
35-27
18-21
26-26
21-24
26-17
20-15
29-32
18-21
22-24
24-19
26-13
22-22
20-22
25-14
19-35
26-19
24-15
24-33
30-28
183.9Avg total
91.3Scored
92.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (30)96.595.9192.4+0.657%
Season at home (16)96.491.9188.3+4.669%
Season away (14)96.6100.6197.1-4.043%
Last 10 (10)91.392.6183.9-1.360%
Last 5 (5)96.491.2187.6+5.280%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (5)88.697.0185.6-8.440%
vs Similar (17)96.896.3193.1+0.553%
vs Weaker (8)100.994.5195.4+6.475%
This opponent (Orlando Magic) is Stronger. 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: +5.4+5.4Q1: -1.1-1.1Q2Q2: +0.3+0.3Q2: +1.2+1.2Q3Q3: +3.8+3.8Q3: -0.8-0.8Q4Q4: +2.8+2.8Q4: -0.6-0.6
-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: +5.4+5.4Q1: -1.1-1.1Q2Q2: +0.3+0.3Q2: +1.2+1.2Q3Q3: +3.8+3.8Q3: -0.8-0.8Q4Q4: +2.8+2.8Q4: -0.6-0.6
Orlando MagicMiami Heat
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
Phoenix Suns
#12
W
61-60
61
60
+1
A13/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#11
L
46-56
46
56
-10
A14/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#24
W
46-40
46
40
+6
A16/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#7
W
44-29
44
29
+15
H19/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
L
49-58
49
58
-9
H21/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#24
W
53-45
53
45
+8
H23/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#10
W
61-31
61
31
+30
H25/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
L
53-55
53
55
-2
A28/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
L
43-52
43
52
-9
A30/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
65-38
65
38
+27
A31/12
NBA
98.5Avg total
52.1Scored
46.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.746.498.1+5.363%-
Last 30 at home (15)52.344.296.5+8.180%-
Last 30 away (15)51.148.699.7+2.547%-
Last 10 (10)52.146.498.5+5.760%-
Last 5 (5)55.044.299.2+10.860%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (9)49.851.2101.0-1.444%-
vs Weaker ◀ (21)52.544.396.9+8.271%-
This opponent (Miami Heat) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Miami HeatLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Charlotte Hornets
#19
W
51-48
51
48
+3
H09/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
L
40-43
40
43
-3
H13/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#26
D
46-46
46
46
+0
A14/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#20
L
36-56
36
56
-20
H16/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
D
46-46
46
46
+0
H20/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#21
W
62-56
62
56
+6
A21/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#24
W
47-41
47
41
+6
H24/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
L
40-45
40
45
-5
H26/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
L
42-44
42
44
-2
A29/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
W
50-34
50
34
+16
H31/12
NBA
91.9Avg total
46.0Scored
45.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)47.747.395.0+0.447%-
Last 30 at home (16)47.045.392.3+1.744%-
Last 30 away (14)48.549.698.1-1.150%-
Last 10 (10)46.045.991.9+0.140%-
Last 5 (5)48.244.092.2+4.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (5)45.046.691.6-1.620%-
vs Similar (17)46.948.295.1-1.341%-
vs Weaker (8)51.145.997.0+5.275%-
This opponent (Orlando Magic) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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💪 9. Team Strengths

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🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
0
Orlando Magic wins
0
Miami Heat wins
No previous meetings.
DateH/AOpponentScore
31/12/08AChicago Bulls113-94
30/12/08ADetroit Pistons82-88
28/12/08AMinnesota Timberwolves118-94
25/12/08HNew Orleans Pelicans88-68
23/12/08HGolden State Warriors113-81
21/12/08HLos Angeles Lakers106-103
19/12/08HSan Antonio Spurs90-78
16/12/08AGolden State Warriors109-98
14/12/08AUtah Jazz103-94
13/12/08APhoenix Suns112-113
Miami Heatlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
31/12/08HCleveland Cavaliers104-95
29/12/08ACleveland Cavaliers86-93
26/12/08HChicago Bulls90-77
24/12/08HGolden State Warriors96-88
21/12/08ABrooklyn Nets106-103
20/12/08HLos Angeles Lakers89-87
16/12/08HMilwaukee Bucks83-98
14/12/08AMemphis Grizzlies86-102
13/12/08HAtlanta Hawks73-87
09/12/08HCharlotte Hornets100-96

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Orlando Magic
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLW78%
HomeWWWWW81%
AwayWWWLW75%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games321616
Win %78%81%75%
Points / game101.0101.0100.9
Allowed / game93.691.695.6
Point differential+7.4+9.4+5.4
Avg total194.5192.6196.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+44%56%31%
Close games (≤5 pts) won70% (10)67% (3)71% (7)
Overtime %3%0%6%
Miami Heat
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLW57%
HomeLWWWW69%
AwayWWLWL43%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games301614
Win %57%69%43%
Points / game96.596.496.6
Allowed / game95.991.9100.6
Point differential+0.6+4.6-4.0
Avg total192.4188.3197.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+20%25%14%
Close games (≤5 pts) won75% (8)100% (3)60% (5)
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 Boston Celtics3328585%101.090.8+10.2
2 Cleveland Cavaliers3126584%101.589.6+11.8
3 Los Angeles Lakers3025583%107.397.6+9.7
4 Orlando Magic3225778%101.093.6+7.4
5 New Orleans Pelicans2819968%95.191.4+3.8
6 Atlanta Hawks31211068%98.394.8+3.4
7 San Antonio Spurs31201165%96.993.8+3.1
8 Houston Rockets33211264%97.693.9+3.7
9 Denver Nuggets33211264%102.799.5+3.2
10 Detroit Pistons30191163%95.094.1+0.9
11 Portland Trail Blazers32201262%99.095.0+3.9
12 Dallas Mavericks31191261%100.097.0+3.0
13 Phoenix Suns30181260%103.0102.0+1.0
14 Utah Jazz33191458%100.597.3+3.2
15 Miami Heat30171357%96.595.9+0.6
16 Brooklyn Nets32151747%99.7102.3-2.7
17 Milwaukee Bucks33151845%96.596.5-0.1
18 Chicago Bulls32141844%100.0102.9-2.9
19 Philadelphia 76ers31131842%94.696.2-1.5
20 New York Knicks30121840%104.3107.9-3.7
21 Toronto Raptors32122038%96.8100.5-3.8
22 Charlotte Hornets32112134%91.393.5-2.2
23 Indiana Pacers31102132%102.3104.6-2.3
24 Memphis Grizzlies32102231%94.7100.2-5.5
25 Golden State Warriors34102429%105.2111.1-5.9
26 Los Angeles Clippers3182326%93.599.9-6.4
27 Sacramento Kings3282425%95.8105.3-9.5
28 Washington Wizards3062420%95.0101.3-6.2
29 Minnesota Timberwolves3162519%95.9102.8-6.9
30 Oklahoma City Thunder3342912%93.6102.2-8.6
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 Magic2421221986
Miami Heat2123211176
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