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Orlando Magic vs Phoenix Suns Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 04 Mar 2009
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 111-99
24-29 32-27 22-25 33-18
Position#4
Record47-16
FormWLWLW
Points / game102.1
Allowed / game95.0
vs
Position#11
Record38-28
FormLWLWW
Points / game105.7
Allowed / game103.6
USANBA
NBA2008-09
Meetings · Orlando Magic v Phoenix Suns
09 Mar 2027
ORL v PHX
upcoming
31 Mar 2026
ORL115
PHX111
08 Dec 2024
ORL115
PHX110
28 Jan 2024
ORL113
PHX98
11 Nov 2022
ORL114
PHX97
08 Mar 2022
ORL99
PHX102
24 Mar 2021
ORL112
PHX111
04 Dec 2019
ORL128
PHX114
26 Dec 2018
ORL120
PHX122
24 Mar 2018
ORL105
PHX99
23 Nov 2016
ORL87
PHX92
04 Mar 2016
ORL84
PHX102
04 Mar 2015
ORL100
PHX105
24 Nov 2013
ORL96
PHX104
04 Nov 2012
ORL115
PHX94
21 Mar 2012
ORL103
PHX93
18 Nov 2010
ORL105
PHX89
04 Nov 2009
ORL122
PHX100
03 Mar 2009
ORL111
PHX99
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Orlando Magic winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Phoenix Suns 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
Brooklyn Nets
#19
W
101-84
101
84
+17
H08/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#5
L
73-82
73
82
-9
H12/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#23
W
107-102 OT
107
102
+5
H18/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#9
L
85-117
85
117
-32
A19/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#23
W
92-80
92
80
+12
A21/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#14
W
122-99
122
99
+23
H22/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
L
102-120
102
120
-18
A25/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#20
W
114-109
114
109
+5
A26/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
L
85-93
85
93
-8
H28/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
W
106-100
106
100
+6
A01/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
32-18
27-27
20-20
22-19
17-24
12-22
22-17
22-19
25-21
18-29
25-24
27-21
20-35
23-21
19-30
23-31
21-18
28-17
28-26
15-19
39-24
25-22
27-26
31-27
27-30
27-33
28-24
20-33
25-15
32-28
24-28
33-38
24-20
27-23
14-28
20-22
26-32
19-25
25-23
36-20
197.3Avg total
98.7Scored
98.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (63)102.195.0197.1+7.075%
Season at home (30)101.291.6192.8+9.677%
Season away (33)102.998.2201.1+4.773%
Last 10 (10)98.798.6197.3+0.160%
Last 5 (5)105.8104.2210.0+1.660%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (6)95.391.5186.8+3.867%
vs Weaker (24)105.798.0203.7+7.767%
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Phoenix SunsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
L
91-108
91
108
-17
A10/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
L
92-109
92
109
-17
A12/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
W
140-100
140
100
+40
H18/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
W
142-119
142
119
+23
A19/02
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
140-118
140
118
+22
H21/02
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
L
108-128
108
128
-20
H22/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#23
W
112-102
112
102
+10
H25/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
L
106-132
106
132
-26
A27/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#22
W
133-113
133
113
+20
H28/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
W
118-111
118
111
+7
H01/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-30
19-25
22-25
25-28
29-29
23-35
19-23
21-22
41-26
40-23
37-23
22-28
30-29
37-24
36-37
39-29
38-23
41-34
24-36
37-25
33-38
21-30
29-28
25-32
29-27
30-28
35-29
18-18
26-39
29-31
26-32
25-30
37-30
31-37
28-25
37-21
34-26
32-30
25-25
27-30
232.2Avg total
118.2Scored
114.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (66)105.7103.6209.3+2.158%
Season at home (33)108.7103.8212.5+4.961%
Season away (33)102.8103.4206.1-0.655%
Last 10 (10)118.2114.0232.2+4.260%
Last 5 (5)115.4117.2232.6-1.860%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)102.2116.8219.0-14.620%
vs Similar ◀ (11)105.7106.7212.5-1.045%
vs Weaker (14)118.5104.9223.4+13.679%
This opponent (Orlando Magic) is Similar. 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

-3-2+0+2+3Q1Q1: +1.9+1.9Q1: +2.5+2.5Q2Q2: -0.9-0.9Q2: +0.6+0.6Q3Q3: -1.4-1.4Q3: -0.2-0.2Q4Q4: +0.0+0.0Q4: +1.3+1.3
Orlando MagicPhoenix Suns
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
Brooklyn Nets
#19
W
59-45
59
45
+14
H08/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#5
L
29-46
29
46
-17
H12/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#23
L
43-50
43
50
-7
H18/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#9
L
43-56
43
56
-13
A19/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#23
W
49-35
49
35
+14
A21/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#14
W
64-46
64
46
+18
H22/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
L
54-63
54
63
-9
A25/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#20
W
57-43
57
43
+14
A26/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
W
51-43
51
43
+8
H28/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
L
45-57
45
57
-12
A01/03
NBA
97.8Avg total
49.4Scored
48.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.748.6101.3+4.150%-
Last 30 at home (13)52.845.398.1+7.562%-
Last 30 away (17)52.651.2103.8+1.541%-
Last 10 (10)49.448.497.8+1.050%-
Last 5 (5)54.250.4104.6+3.860%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (6)44.349.393.7-5.017%-
vs Weaker (24)54.848.5103.2+6.358%-
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Phoenix SunsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
L
44-55
44
55
-11
A10/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
L
52-64
52
64
-12
A12/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
W
81-49
81
49
+32
H18/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
W
67-53
67
53
+14
A19/02
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
79-57
79
57
+22
H21/02
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
L
54-68
54
68
-14
H22/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#23
W
59-55
59
55
+4
H25/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
L
55-70
55
70
-15
A27/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#22
W
68-67
68
67
+1
H28/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
W
66-56
66
56
+10
H01/03
NBA
121.9Avg total
62.5Scored
59.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)58.356.7115.0+1.657%-
Last 30 at home (15)62.755.4118.1+7.373%-
Last 30 away (15)53.958.0111.9-4.140%-
Last 10 (10)62.559.4121.9+3.160%-
Last 5 (5)60.463.2123.6-2.860%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)52.264.4116.6-12.220%-
vs Similar ◀ (11)55.156.0111.1-0.945%-
vs Weaker (14)63.054.5117.5+8.579%-
This opponent (Orlando Magic) is Similar. 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

No special markets priced for this game yet.

🔥 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
0
Orlando Magic wins
1
Phoenix Suns wins
DateGameScore
13/12/08Phoenix Suns v Orlando Magic113-112
DateH/AOpponentScore
01/03/09APhiladelphia 76ers106-100
28/02/09HDetroit Pistons85-93
26/02/09ANew York Knicks114-109
25/02/09AChicago Bulls102-120
22/02/09HMiami Heat122-99
21/02/09ACharlotte Hornets92-80
19/02/09ANew Orleans Pelicans85-117
18/02/09HCharlotte Hornets107-102 OT
12/02/09HDenver Nuggets73-82
08/02/09HBrooklyn Nets101-84
DateH/AOpponentScore
01/03/09HLos Angeles Lakers118-111
28/02/09HToronto Raptors133-113
27/02/09ALos Angeles Lakers106-132
25/02/09HCharlotte Hornets112-102
22/02/09HBoston Celtics108-128
21/02/09HOklahoma City Thunder140-118
19/02/09ALos Angeles Clippers142-119
18/02/09HLos Angeles Clippers140-100
12/02/09ACleveland Cavaliers92-109
10/02/09APhiladelphia 76ers91-108

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Orlando Magic
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWLW75%
HomeWLWWL77%
AwayLWLWW73%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games633033
Win %75%77%73%
Points / game102.1101.2102.9
Allowed / game95.091.698.2
Point differential+7.0+9.6+4.7
Avg total197.1192.8201.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+43%57%30%
Close games (≤5 pts) won71% (14)75% (4)70% (10)
Overtime %3%3%3%
Phoenix Suns
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLWW58%
HomeWLWWW61%
AwayWLLWL55%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games663333
Win %58%61%55%
Points / game105.7108.7102.8
Allowed / game103.6103.8103.4
Point differential+2.1+4.9-0.6
Avg total209.3212.5206.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+27%33%21%
Close games (≤5 pts) won55% (20)50% (10)60% (10)
Overtime %5%3%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 Lakers64511380%107.7100.3+7.5
2 Boston Celtics67521578%101.092.3+8.7
3 Cleveland Cavaliers65501577%99.290.6+8.7
4 Orlando Magic63471675%102.195.0+7.0
5 Denver Nuggets67452267%103.099.9+3.1
6 New Orleans Pelicans64422266%96.393.0+3.4
7 Houston Rockets65422365%98.494.4+4.0
8 San Antonio Spurs65422365%96.893.1+3.7
9 Portland Trail Blazers65402562%98.694.6+3.9
10 Utah Jazz66402661%102.798.9+3.8
11 Dallas Mavericks67392858%101.099.4+1.6
12 Phoenix Suns66382858%105.7103.6+2.1
13 Atlanta Hawks67382957%98.097.1+0.8
14 Detroit Pistons63333052%93.093.1-0.1
15 Miami Heat65333251%96.596.9-0.4
16 Philadelphia 76ers64313348%96.696.0+0.5
17 Chicago Bulls67313646%100.6101.9-1.3
18 Milwaukee Bucks68303844%99.2100.1-0.9
19 Brooklyn Nets66293744%98.1100.8-2.7
20 Indiana Pacers69303943%104.4105.4-1.0
21 New York Knicks64273742%106.0107.8-1.8
22 Charlotte Hornets67254237%92.594.9-2.4
23 Toronto Raptors65244137%96.9100.4-3.6
24 Golden State Warriors62224035%107.9111.1-3.2
25 Minnesota Timberwolves65224334%98.5102.5-4.0
26 Memphis Grizzlies65174826%93.099.4-6.4
27 Los Angeles Clippers67175025%94.5102.6-8.1
28 Oklahoma City Thunder61154625%98.0103.8-5.8
29 Washington Wizards66165024%93.6101.3-7.7
30 Sacramento Kings67135419%99.1108.3-9.2
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 Magic24322233111
Phoenix Suns2927251899
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