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Washington Wizards vs Orlando Magic Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 28 Nov 2008
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 90-105
25-38 19-17 21-31 25-19
Position#28
Record4-14
FormLLLLW
Points / game92.0
Allowed / game99.5
vs
Position#4
Record15-4
FormWWLWW
Points / game99.8
Allowed / game93.9
USANBA
NBA2008-09
Meetings · Washington Wizards v Orlando Magic
28 Nov 2026
WAS v ORL
upcoming
22 Nov 2026
WAS v ORL
upcoming
06 Jan 2026
WAS120
ORL112
01 Nov 2025
WAS94
ORL125
03 Apr 2025
WAS97
ORL109
21 Mar 2025
WAS105
ORL120
06 Mar 2024
WAS109
ORL119
26 Dec 2023
WAS119
ORL127
31 Mar 2023
WAS109
ORL116
21 Jan 2023
WAS138
ORL118
30 Mar 2022
WAS127
ORL110
12 Jan 2022
WAS112
ORL106
27 Dec 2020
WAS113
ORL120
26 Dec 2020
WAS120
ORL130
01 Jan 2020
WAS101
ORL122
03 Dec 2019
WAS120
ORL127
13 Mar 2019
WAS100
ORL90
12 Nov 2018
WAS117
ORL109
12 Jan 2018
WAS125
ORL119
23 Dec 2017
WAS130
ORL103
05 Mar 2017
WAS115
ORL114
06 Dec 2016
WAS116
ORL124
01 Jan 2016
WAS103
ORL91
14 Nov 2015
WAS108
ORL99
09 Feb 2015
WAS96
ORL80
15 Nov 2014
WAS98
ORL93
25 Feb 2014
WAS115
ORL106
02 Dec 2013
WAS98
ORL80
14 Jan 2013
WAS120
ORL91
28 Dec 2012
WAS105
ORL97
10 Apr 2012
WAS93
ORL85
29 Feb 2012
WAS95
ORL102
04 Feb 2011
WAS92
ORL110
27 Nov 2010
WAS99
ORL100
13 Mar 2010
WAS95
ORL109
08 Jan 2010
WAS104
ORL97
13 Mar 2009
WAS103
ORL112
27 Nov 2008
WAS90
ORL105
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Washington Wizards winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Orlando Magic winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Washington WizardsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
L
104-112 OT
104
112
-8
A06/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#20
L
108-114
108
114
-6
H08/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#4
L
81-106
81
106
-25
A09/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#12
W
95-87
95
87
+8
H13/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#14
L
77-97
77
97
-20
A15/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#14
L
87-94
87
94
-7
H19/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
L
87-91
87
91
-4
A20/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#6
L
91-103
91
103
-12
H22/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#20
L
117-122
117
122
-5
A23/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#24
W
124-100
124
100
+24
H26/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
17-30
28-9
33-27
20-32
28-29
30-35
30-25
20-25
21-27
18-31
19-26
23-22
23-26
23-15
19-25
30-21
20-27
16-22
17-27
24-21
17-23
24-20
26-30
20-21
26-28
24-16
17-26
20-21
29-17
21-32
27-21
14-33
29-35
29-25
31-31
28-31
32-26
31-23
30-23
31-28
199.7Avg total
97.1Scored
102.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (18)92.099.5191.5-7.522%
Season at home (8)91.596.0187.5-4.525%
Season away (10)92.4102.3194.7-9.920%
Last 10 (10)97.1102.6199.7-5.520%
Last 5 (5)101.2102.0203.2-0.820%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (17)92.2100.6192.8-8.518%
vs Similar (1)89.080.0169.0+9.0100%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Orlando Magic) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Orlando MagicUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Washington Wizards
#28
W
106-81
106
81
+25
H09/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
L
99-106
99
106
-7
H11/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
109-92
109
92
+17
A13/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#10
W
102-100
102
100
+2
A15/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#23
W
90-85
90
85
+5
A16/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#22
W
103-90
103
90
+13
H19/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#18
W
100-98 OT
100
98
+2
A22/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#6
L
95-100
95
100
-5
H23/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
W
108-101
108
101
+7
H25/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
W
96-94
96
94
+2
A27/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-21
31-18
26-19
22-23
28-36
26-19
19-17
26-34
39-19
32-23
16-29
22-21
17-21
29-35
26-24
30-20
19-21
19-22
27-18
25-24
21-26
24-19
28-22
30-23
28-34
22-20
20-23
21-14
17-25
36-26
18-22
24-27
33-23
25-24
27-27
23-27
26-19
29-26
16-27
25-22
195.5Avg total
100.8Scored
94.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (19)99.893.9193.7+5.879%
Season at home (10)101.295.1196.3+6.170%
Season away (9)98.292.7190.9+5.689%
Last 10 (10)100.894.7195.5+6.180%
Last 5 (5)100.496.6197.0+3.880%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (2)97.0103.0200.0-6.00%
vs Weaker ◀ (17)100.192.9193.0+7.288%
This opponent (Washington Wizards) is Weaker. 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

-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: -2.6-2.6Q1: +1.0+1.0Q2Q2: +1.6+1.6Q2: +4.1+4.1Q3Q3: -1.2-1.2Q3: -0.5-0.5Q4Q4: -2.5-2.5Q4: +1.3+1.3
Washington WizardsOrlando Magic
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
Washington WizardsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
W
45-39
45
39
+6
A06/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#20
L
58-64
58
64
-6
H08/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#4
L
39-58
39
58
-19
A09/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#12
W
46-41
46
41
+5
H13/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#14
L
36-49
36
49
-13
A15/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#14
L
41-43
41
43
-2
H19/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
W
50-44
50
44
+6
A20/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#6
W
50-49
50
49
+1
H22/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#20
L
58-60
58
60
-2
A23/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#24
W
63-49
63
49
+14
H26/11
NBA
98.2Avg total
48.6Scored
49.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (18)45.048.693.6-3.650%-
Last 30 at home (8)46.547.293.8-0.850%-
Last 30 away (10)43.849.793.5-5.950%-
Last 10 (10)48.649.698.2-1.050%-
Last 5 (5)52.449.0101.4+3.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (17)45.149.494.5-4.347%-
vs Similar (1)43.035.078.0+8.0100%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Orlando Magic) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Orlando MagicLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Washington Wizards
#28
W
58-39
58
39
+19
H09/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
L
54-55
54
55
-1
H11/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
71-42
71
42
+29
A13/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#10
L
46-56
46
56
-10
A15/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#23
L
38-43
38
43
-5
A16/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#22
D
45-45
45
45
+0
H19/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#18
L
50-54
50
54
-4
A22/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#6
W
53-51
53
51
+2
H23/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
W
58-47
58
47
+11
H25/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
W
55-45
55
45
+10
A27/11
NBA
100.5Avg total
52.8Scored
47.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (19)52.046.698.6+5.463%-
Last 30 at home (10)52.445.698.0+6.870%-
Last 30 away (9)51.647.799.2+3.956%-
Last 10 (10)52.847.7100.5+5.150%-
Last 5 (5)52.248.4100.6+3.860%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (2)53.553.0106.5+0.550%-
vs Weaker ◀ (17)51.845.897.6+6.065%-
This opponent (Washington Wizards) is Weaker. 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
0
Washington Wizards wins
1
Orlando Magic wins
DateGameScore
09/11/08Orlando Magic v Washington Wizards106-81
DateH/AOpponentScore
26/11/08HGolden State Warriors124-100
23/11/08ANew York Knicks117-122
22/11/08HHouston Rockets91-103
20/11/08AAtlanta Hawks87-91
19/11/08HMiami Heat87-94
15/11/08AMiami Heat77-97
13/11/08HUtah Jazz95-87
09/11/08AOrlando Magic81-106
08/11/08HNew York Knicks108-114
06/11/08AMilwaukee Bucks104-112 OT
DateH/AOpponentScore
27/11/08APhiladelphia 76ers96-94
25/11/08HMilwaukee Bucks108-101
23/11/08HHouston Rockets95-100
22/11/08AIndiana Pacers100-98 OT
19/11/08HToronto Raptors103-90
16/11/08ACharlotte Hornets90-85
15/11/08ADallas Mavericks102-100
13/11/08AOklahoma City Thunder109-92
11/11/08HPortland Trail Blazers99-106
09/11/08HWashington Wizards106-81

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Washington Wizards
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLW22%
HomeLWLLW25%
AwayLLLLL20%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games18810
Win %22%25%20%
Points / game92.091.592.4
Allowed / game99.596.0102.3
Point differential-7.5-4.5-9.9
Avg total191.5187.5194.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+6%12%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (3)-33% (3)
Overtime %6%0%10%
Orlando Magic
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWW79%
HomeWLWLW70%
AwayWWWWW89%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games19109
Win %79%70%89%
Points / game99.8101.298.2
Allowed / game93.995.192.7
Point differential+5.8+6.1+5.6
Avg total193.7196.3190.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+37%50%22%
Close games (≤5 pts) won71% (7)50% (2)80% (5)
Overtime %5%0%11%
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 Lakers1715288%103.292.7+10.5
2 Boston Celtics2219386%98.091.4+6.5
3 Orlando Magic1915479%99.893.9+5.8
4 Denver Nuggets2216673%101.297.3+3.9
5 New Orleans Pelicans1813572%96.789.6+7.1
6 Cleveland Cavaliers2115671%99.792.0+7.6
7 Detroit Pistons1913668%95.292.7+2.5
8 Houston Rockets2114767%94.390.5+3.8
9 Phoenix Suns2315865%98.496.0+2.4
10 Atlanta Hawks2113862%97.397.2+0.1
11 Portland Trail Blazers2213959%97.293.6+3.6
12 Utah Jazz2213959%99.395.8+3.5
13 San Antonio Spurs20101050%92.691.2+1.4
14 New York Knicks20101050%104.6106.7-2.1
15 Chicago Bulls23111248%98.1100.3-2.2
16 Indiana Pacers21101148%100.597.4+3.0
17 Dallas Mavericks21101148%99.698.0+1.6
18 Brooklyn Nets21101148%99.7104.7-5.0
19 Philadelphia 76ers2091145%95.593.9+1.6
20 Toronto Raptors1881044%96.098.0-2.0
21 Miami Heat2191243%95.896.1-0.3
22 Golden State Warriors1871139%103.9105.9-2.0
23 Minnesota Timberwolves1971237%95.597.5-2.0
24 Milwaukee Bucks2381535%95.198.8-3.7
25 Memphis Grizzlies2261627%91.998.3-6.5
26 Washington Wizards1841422%92.099.5-7.5
27 Sacramento Kings2351822%99.3105.7-6.5
28 Charlotte Hornets2141719%88.093.2-5.2
29 Los Angeles Clippers2141719%91.699.0-7.4
30 Oklahoma City Thunder171166%89.1101.7-12.6
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 -).

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Washington Wizards2519212590
Orlando Magic38173119105
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