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Orlando Magic vs New Orleans Pelicans Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 25 Dec 2008
Tip-off: 17:00
Final 88-68
29-14 32-17 13-24 14-13
Position#4
Record22-6
FormWWWWW
Points / game101.1
Allowed / game94.6
vs
Position#10
Record16-8
FormWWWWL
Points / game96.1
Allowed / game91.8
USANBA
NBA2008-09
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Orlando Magic winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
New Orleans Pelicans 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
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
W
100-89
100
89
+11
H04/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
98-89
98
89
+9
H06/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
W
95-88
95
88
+7
A09/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
W
109-108
109
108
+1
A10/12
NBA
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
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-17
21-21
26-12
30-39
23-18
22-21
25-27
28-23
26-19
16-29
24-27
29-13
29-25
20-23
32-32
28-28
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
197.6Avg total
103.5Scored
94.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (28)101.194.6195.7+6.479%
Season at home (15)101.993.1195.0+8.780%
Season away (13)100.296.4196.5+3.877%
Last 10 (10)103.594.1197.6+9.490%
Last 5 (5)104.290.8195.0+13.4100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (9)100.4101.0201.4-0.656%
vs Weaker ◀ (19)101.491.6193.0+9.789%
This opponent (New Orleans Pelicans) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
New Orleans PelicansUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
L
86-101
86
101
-15
A29/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#12
W
104-91
104
91
+13
H04/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#26
W
106-87
106
87
+19
H07/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#19
W
105-89
105
89
+16
H11/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
L
82-94
82
94
-12
A13/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#22
W
99-91
99
91
+8
A14/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#26
W
91-84
91
84
+7
A17/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#7
W
90-83
90
83
+7
H18/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#30
W
99-90
99
90
+9
H21/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
L
87-100
87
100
-13
H24/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-31
22-19
21-27
17-24
35-21
16-29
31-19
22-22
37-16
21-23
32-22
16-26
29-21
30-19
29-17
17-32
21-21
19-18
24-30
18-25
22-24
29-22
29-26
19-19
26-11
23-31
12-18
30-24
14-15
23-27
26-28
27-13
29-21
17-25
26-17
27-27
20-24
17-32
27-24
23-20
185.9Avg total
94.9Scored
91.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (24)96.191.8187.9+4.267%
Season at home (13)96.391.2187.5+5.269%
Season away (11)95.892.6188.5+3.264%
Last 10 (10)94.991.0185.9+3.970%
Last 5 (5)93.289.6182.8+3.680%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (7)91.094.7185.7-3.743%
vs Similar (10)96.491.1187.5+5.370%
vs Weaker (7)100.790.0190.7+10.786%
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: +4.1+4.1Q1: +5.4+5.4Q2Q2: -2.3-2.3Q2: -2.8-2.8Q3Q3: +4.5+4.5Q3: +2.9+2.9Q4Q4: +3.1+3.1Q4: -1.6-1.6
-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: +4.1+4.1Q1: +5.4+5.4Q2Q2: -2.3-2.3Q2: -2.8-2.8Q3Q3: +4.5+4.5Q3: +2.9+2.9Q4Q4: +3.1+3.1Q4: -1.6-1.6
Orlando MagicNew Orleans Pelicans
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
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
W
44-38
44
38
+6
H04/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
45-39
45
39
+6
H06/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
L
42-48
42
48
-6
A09/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
W
49-48
49
48
+1
A10/12
NBA
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
94.0Avg total
47.9Scored
46.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (28)50.946.697.5+4.264%-
Last 30 at home (15)50.945.396.2+5.773%-
Last 30 away (13)50.848.299.0+2.554%-
Last 10 (10)47.946.194.0+1.870%-
Last 5 (5)47.645.693.2+2.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (9)49.851.2101.0-1.444%-
vs Weaker ◀ (19)51.444.595.8+6.974%-
This opponent (New Orleans Pelicans) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
New Orleans PelicansLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
L
48-50
48
50
-2
A29/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#12
W
51-50
51
50
+1
H04/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#26
W
58-39
58
39
+19
H07/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#19
W
59-40
59
40
+19
H11/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
W
40-39
40
39
+1
A13/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#22
W
51-46
51
46
+5
A14/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#26
W
49-42
49
42
+7
A17/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#7
L
37-42
37
42
-5
H18/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#30
D
46-46
46
46
+0
H21/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
L
37-56
37
56
-19
H24/12
NBA
92.6Avg total
47.6Scored
45.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (24)47.245.993.1+1.458%-
Last 30 at home (13)46.345.992.2+0.454%-
Last 30 away (11)48.445.894.2+2.564%-
Last 10 (10)47.645.092.6+2.660%-
Last 5 (5)44.046.490.4-2.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (7)42.447.790.1-5.343%-
vs Similar (10)46.845.692.4+1.250%-
vs Weaker (7)52.744.497.1+8.386%-
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
New Orleans Pelicans wins
No previous meetings.
DateH/AOpponentScore
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
10/12/08APortland Trail Blazers109-108
09/12/08ALos Angeles Clippers95-88
06/12/08HOklahoma City Thunder98-89
04/12/08HMinnesota Timberwolves100-89
DateH/AOpponentScore
24/12/08HLos Angeles Lakers87-100
21/12/08HSacramento Kings99-90
18/12/08HSan Antonio Spurs90-83
17/12/08AMemphis Grizzlies91-84
14/12/08AToronto Raptors99-91
13/12/08ABoston Celtics82-94
11/12/08HCharlotte Hornets105-89
07/12/08HMemphis Grizzlies106-87
04/12/08HPhoenix Suns104-91
29/11/08APortland Trail Blazers86-101

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Orlando Magic
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 9 Wins / 1 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW79%
HomeWWWWW80%
AwayWWLWW77%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games281513
Win %79%80%77%
Points / game101.1101.9100.2
Allowed / game94.693.196.4
Point differential+6.4+8.7+3.8
Avg total195.7195.0196.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+39%53%23%
Close games (≤5 pts) won70% (10)67% (3)71% (7)
Overtime %4%0%8%
New Orleans Pelicans
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWL67%
HomeWWWWL69%
AwayWLLWW64%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games241311
Win %67%69%64%
Points / game96.196.395.8
Allowed / game91.891.292.6
Point differential+4.2+5.2+3.2
Avg total187.9187.5188.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+38%46%27%
Close games (≤5 pts) won75% (4)100% (1)67% (3)
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 Boston Celtics2927293%102.391.4+10.9
2 Cleveland Cavaliers2824486%102.389.2+13.0
3 Los Angeles Lakers2823582%107.097.5+9.5
4 Orlando Magic2822679%101.194.6+6.4
5 New Orleans Pelicans2416867%96.191.8+4.2
6 Houston Rockets29191066%98.394.0+4.3
7 San Antonio Spurs28181064%96.893.4+3.3
8 Atlanta Hawks28181064%96.493.9+2.5
9 Portland Trail Blazers29181162%99.395.3+4.0
10 Denver Nuggets29181162%102.198.5+3.6
11 Dallas Mavericks27161159%100.297.8+2.4
12 Phoenix Suns27161159%103.3102.9+0.4
13 Detroit Pistons26151158%96.296.2-0.0
14 Utah Jazz30171357%99.896.9+2.9
15 Miami Heat27151256%96.996.8+0.1
16 Brooklyn Nets28141450%101.0103.4-2.4
17 Milwaukee Bucks30141647%97.597.2+0.3
18 Chicago Bulls28131546%100.4102.6-2.2
19 Philadelphia 76ers28121643%94.295.4-1.2
20 New York Knicks27111641%104.4107.9-3.5
21 Toronto Raptors28111739%95.899.4-3.6
22 Indiana Pacers28101836%102.1104.2-2.2
23 Charlotte Hornets29101934%90.993.1-2.2
24 Memphis Grizzlies2891932%94.099.5-5.5
25 Los Angeles Clippers2882029%94.3100.2-5.9
26 Golden State Warriors3082227%104.9111.4-6.5
27 Sacramento Kings2972224%96.9105.7-8.8
28 Washington Wizards2642215%95.5102.5-7.0
29 Minnesota Timberwolves2742315%94.4102.1-7.7
30 Oklahoma City Thunder2932610%93.0102.4-9.4
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 Magic2932131488
New Orleans Pelicans1417241368
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