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Orlando Magic vs New York Knicks Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 21 Mar 2009
Tip-off: 23:00
Final 110-103
29-28 30-24 27-28 24-23
Position#4
Record54-18
FormWWWLW
Points / game102.1
Allowed / game94.6
vs
Position#20
Record31-42
FormWWLLL
Points / game105.6
Allowed / game107.9
USANBA
NBA2008-09
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Orlando Magic winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
New York Knicks 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
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
W
106-100
106
100
+6
A01/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#11
W
111-99
111
99
+12
H04/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#19
W
105-102
105
102
+3
H07/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
W
86-79
86
79
+7
A08/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
L
94-98
94
98
-4
A09/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
107-79
107
79
+28
H11/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#28
W
112-103
112
103
+9
A13/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#12
W
105-87
105
87
+18
H15/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
L
93-97
93
97
-4
A17/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
W
106-80
106
80
+26
A19/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-32
19-25
25-23
36-20
24-29
32-27
22-25
33-18
32-29
28-30
23-27
22-16
22-15
29-18
18-23
17-23
21-21
24-21
26-31
23-25
26-13
22-23
37-17
22-26
30-25
30-27
21-23
31-28
30-20
27-23
28-24
20-20
23-28
27-25
25-19
18-25
36-20
29-15
17-25
24-20
194.9Avg total
102.5Scored
92.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (72)102.194.6196.7+7.575%
Season at home (34)101.991.6193.5+10.279%
Season away (38)102.397.3199.6+5.071%
Last 10 (10)102.592.4194.9+10.180%
Last 5 (5)104.689.2193.8+15.480%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (9)95.890.3186.1+5.467%
vs Weaker ◀ (21)106.999.3206.1+7.667%
This opponent (New York Knicks) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
New York KnicksUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Miami Heat
#14
L
115-120
115
120
-5
A01/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
W
109-105
109
105
+4
H05/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#23
L
105-114
105
114
-9
H08/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#19
L
101-106
101
106
-5
A08/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
W
120-112
120
112
+8
A11/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
W
116-111 OT
116
111
+5
A11/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
W
102-94
102
94
+8
A14/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
L
93-98
93
98
-5
A15/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#19
L
89-115
89
115
-26
H18/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#30
L
94-121
94
121
-27
H20/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
34-22
33-37
31-24
17-37
22-26
29-23
33-26
25-30
31-32
26-27
15-22
33-33
30-27
27-26
20-26
24-27
29-31
27-34
32-19
32-28
28-28
20-28
23-25
30-20
25-19
21-29
28-21
28-25
25-24
18-26
29-24
21-24
23-20
21-35
26-35
19-25
22-28
21-34
28-35
23-24
214.0Avg total
104.4Scored
109.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (73)105.6107.9213.5-2.242%
Season at home (37)107.1108.4215.4-1.349%
Season away (36)104.1107.4211.5-3.236%
Last 10 (10)104.4109.6214.0-5.240%
Last 5 (5)98.8107.8206.6-9.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (9)106.6108.7215.2-2.133%
vs Similar (19)109.9109.6219.5+0.353%
vs Weaker (2)109.0124.5233.5-15.50%
This opponent (Orlando Magic) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

No team totals priced for this game yet.

⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: +3.8+3.8Q1: +1.2+1.2Q2Q2: +3.3+3.3Q2: -5.6-5.6Q3Q3: +0.5+0.5Q3: +0.8+0.8Q4Q4: +2.5+2.5Q4: -2.1-2.1
Orlando MagicNew York Knicks
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
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
L
45-57
45
57
-12
A01/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#11
D
56-56
56
56
+0
H04/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#19
W
60-59
60
59
+1
H07/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
W
51-33
51
33
+18
A08/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
W
45-42
45
42
+3
A09/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
48-36
48
36
+12
H11/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#28
W
60-52
60
52
+8
A13/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#12
W
57-43
57
43
+14
H15/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
L
50-53
50
53
-3
A17/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
W
65-35
65
35
+30
A19/03
NBA
100.3Avg total
53.7Scored
46.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.948.8101.7+4.053%-
Last 30 at home (14)53.248.3101.5+4.957%-
Last 30 away (16)52.649.3101.9+3.250%-
Last 10 (10)53.746.6100.3+7.170%-
Last 5 (5)56.043.899.8+12.280%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (9)47.247.995.1-0.722%-
vs Weaker ◀ (21)55.349.2104.5+6.067%-
This opponent (New York Knicks) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
New York KnicksLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Miami Heat
#14
W
67-59
67
59
+8
A01/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
W
51-49
51
49
+2
H05/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#23
L
57-59
57
59
-2
H08/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#19
W
57-53
57
53
+4
A08/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
L
56-65
56
65
-9
A11/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
L
48-56
48
56
-8
A11/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
L
46-48
46
48
-2
A14/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
L
43-50
43
50
-7
A15/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#19
L
44-55
44
55
-11
H18/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#30
L
43-62
43
62
-19
H20/03
NBA
106.8Avg total
51.2Scored
55.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.655.7109.3-2.137%-
Last 30 at home (18)51.754.6106.3-2.933%-
Last 30 away (12)56.457.3113.8-0.942%-
Last 10 (10)51.255.6106.8-4.430%-
Last 5 (5)44.854.299.0-9.40%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (9)50.656.2106.8-5.722%-
vs Similar (19)55.355.0110.3+0.342%-
vs Weaker (2)51.060.0111.0-9.050%-
This opponent (Orlando Magic) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
1st half bets · Pythia's probability, the best price and the edge
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⭐ 6. Specials 🔒 Pro

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🔥 7. Top picks for this game

No priced selection above 70% for this game yet.

🎯 8. Shooting Profile

No box scores for these teams yet: the shooting profile appears once the data provider has them.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Not enough box scores for both teams yet (the data provider has box scores for the NBA and Europe's top competitions, not every game).

🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
1
Orlando Magic wins
0
New York Knicks wins
DateGameScore
26/02/09New York Knicks v Orlando Magic109-114
DateH/AOpponentScore
19/03/09AMilwaukee Bucks106-80
17/03/09ACleveland Cavaliers93-97
15/03/09HUtah Jazz105-87
13/03/09AWashington Wizards112-103
11/03/09HChicago Bulls107-79
09/03/09ADetroit Pistons94-98
08/03/09ABoston Celtics86-79
07/03/09HBrooklyn Nets105-102
04/03/09HPhoenix Suns111-99
01/03/09APhiladelphia 76ers106-100
DateH/AOpponentScore
20/03/09HSacramento Kings94-121
18/03/09HBrooklyn Nets89-115
15/03/09ACleveland Cavaliers93-98
14/03/09AMinnesota Timberwolves102-94
11/03/09ADetroit Pistons116-111 OT
11/03/09AMilwaukee Bucks120-112
08/03/09ABrooklyn Nets101-106
08/03/09HCharlotte Hornets105-114
05/03/09HAtlanta Hawks109-105
01/03/09AMiami Heat115-120

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Orlando Magic
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLW75%
HomeLWWWW79%
AwayWLWLW71%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games723438
Win %75%79%71%
Points / game102.1101.9102.3
Allowed / game94.691.697.3
Point differential+7.5+10.2+5.0
Avg total196.7193.5199.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+43%59%29%
Close games (≤5 pts) won65% (17)80% (5)58% (12)
Overtime %3%3%3%
New York Knicks
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLL42%
HomeLWLLL49%
AwayLWWWL36%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games733736
Win %42%49%36%
Points / game105.6107.1104.1
Allowed / game107.9108.4107.4
Point differential-2.2-1.3-3.2
Avg total213.5215.4211.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+12%16%8%
Close games (≤5 pts) won42% (24)62% (13)18% (11)
Overtime %5%5%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 Los Angeles Lakers72571579%107.2100.0+7.2
2 Cleveland Cavaliers75591679%99.591.3+8.2
3 Boston Celtics76571975%100.893.0+7.7
4 Orlando Magic72541875%102.194.6+7.5
5 Denver Nuggets77512666%103.4100.0+3.4
6 Houston Rockets76502666%98.594.4+4.1
7 New Orleans Pelicans73482566%96.192.7+3.3
8 San Antonio Spurs74472764%96.392.6+3.7
9 Utah Jazz75462961%102.899.2+3.6
10 Portland Trail Blazers75462961%98.494.9+3.5
11 Atlanta Hawks77453258%98.096.4+1.6
12 Dallas Mavericks77453258%101.199.8+1.3
13 Phoenix Suns75413455%107.1105.1+1.9
14 Detroit Pistons73383552%93.993.6+0.3
15 Miami Heat74383651%98.098.4-0.3
16 Philadelphia 76ers72363650%97.196.7+0.4
17 Chicago Bulls76364047%101.1102.0-0.9
18 Brooklyn Nets76334343%98.9101.3-2.4
19 New York Knicks73314242%105.6107.9-2.2
20 Milwaukee Bucks76324442%98.8100.4-1.6
21 Indiana Pacers77324542%103.7105.3-1.6
22 Charlotte Hornets76314541%93.394.7-1.3
23 Golden State Warriors72274538%108.7111.8-3.1
24 Toronto Raptors73254834%97.0100.9-3.9
25 Minnesota Timberwolves75245132%98.1102.3-4.2
26 Oklahoma City Thunder70195127%97.3102.8-5.5
27 Memphis Grizzlies75195625%93.199.4-6.3
28 Los Angeles Clippers75195625%95.3103.2-7.9
29 Washington Wizards76185824%94.2102.1-7.9
30 Sacramento Kings75156020%99.9108.4-8.5
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 Magic29302724110
New York Knicks28242823103
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