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Washington Wizards vs Orlando Magic Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 13 Mar 2009
Tip-off: 23:00
Final 103-112
25-30 27-30 23-21 28-31
Position#28
Record17-54
FormLLLWL
Points / game93.6
Allowed / game101.4
vs
Position#4
Record51-17
FormWWWLW
Points / game102.0
Allowed / game94.8
USANBA
NBA2008-09
Meetings · Washington Wizards v Orlando Magic
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06 Jan 2026
WAS120
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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
San Antonio Spurs
#8
L
67-98
67
98
-31
H22/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
L
98-106
98
106
-8
H26/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
113-90
113
90
+23
H28/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
L
93-109
93
109
-16
A01/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
L
89-98
89
98
-9
H03/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
L
83-88
83
88
-5
A05/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#8
L
78-100
78
100
-22
A07/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#10
L
103-119
103
119
-16
A08/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
W
110-99
110
99
+11
A10/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#9
L
98-109
98
109
-11
H11/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
18-25
20-27
19-26
10-20
29-26
24-30
14-26
31-24
27-18
22-27
34-29
30-16
17-30
23-25
30-28
23-26
22-24
23-22
18-25
26-27
26-20
17-24
19-24
21-20
15-24
19-22
19-33
25-21
26-20
25-31
20-30
32-38
27-24
22-20
30-29
31-26
28-22
18-23
22-40
30-24
194.8Avg total
93.2Scored
101.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (71)93.6101.4195.1-7.824%
Season at home (35)95.1101.1196.1-6.029%
Season away (36)92.2101.8194.0-9.519%
Last 10 (10)93.2101.6194.8-8.420%
Last 5 (5)94.4103.0197.4-8.620%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (24)94.5105.6200.1-11.217%
vs Similar (6)102.8100.7203.5+2.267%
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
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
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
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
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
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
201.0Avg total
103.2Scored
97.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (68)102.094.8196.8+7.275%
Season at home (33)101.891.8193.5+10.079%
Season away (35)102.297.6199.8+4.571%
Last 10 (10)103.297.8201.0+5.470%
Last 5 (5)100.691.4192.0+9.280%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (8)96.190.9187.0+5.275%
vs Weaker ◀ (22)106.598.7205.1+7.868%
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

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +0.2+0.2Q1: +3.8+3.8Q2Q2: -3.8-3.8Q2: +1.5+1.5Q3Q3: -6.5-6.5Q3: -0.8-0.8Q4Q4: +1.7+1.7Q4: +0.9+0.9
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
San Antonio Spurs
#8
L
38-52
38
52
-14
H22/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
L
53-56
53
56
-3
H26/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
49-45
49
45
+4
H28/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
L
40-55
40
55
-15
A01/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
L
45-46
45
46
-1
H03/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
L
43-44
43
44
-1
A05/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#8
L
34-46
34
46
-12
A07/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#10
D
51-51
51
51
+0
A08/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
W
49-44
49
44
+5
A10/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#9
W
46-45
46
45
+1
H11/03
NBA
93.2Avg total
44.8Scored
48.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)47.650.698.2-3.033%-
Last 30 at home (15)50.750.5101.1+0.247%-
Last 30 away (15)44.550.795.2-6.120%-
Last 10 (10)44.848.493.2-3.630%-
Last 5 (5)44.646.090.6-1.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (24)46.551.598.0-5.025%-
vs Similar (6)52.047.099.0+5.067%-
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
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
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
100.9Avg total
53.1Scored
47.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.948.0100.9+4.957%-
Last 30 at home (15)53.746.4100.1+7.360%-
Last 30 away (15)52.149.6101.7+2.553%-
Last 10 (10)53.147.8100.9+5.370%-
Last 5 (5)52.045.297.2+6.880%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (8)46.648.194.8-1.525%-
vs Weaker ◀ (22)55.148.0103.1+7.268%-
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

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🎯 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
3
Orlando Magic wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
11/03/09HNew Orleans Pelicans98-109
10/03/09AMinnesota Timberwolves110-99
08/03/09ADallas Mavericks103-119
07/03/09ASan Antonio Spurs78-100
05/03/09AOklahoma City Thunder83-88
03/03/09HAtlanta Hawks89-98
01/03/09AMilwaukee Bucks93-109
28/02/09HChicago Bulls113-90
26/02/09HPhiladelphia 76ers98-106
22/02/09HSan Antonio Spurs67-98
DateH/AOpponentScore
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
28/02/09HDetroit Pistons85-93
26/02/09ANew York Knicks114-109
25/02/09AChicago Bulls102-120
22/02/09HMiami Heat122-99

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Washington Wizards
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWL24%
HomeLLWLL29%
AwayLLLLW19%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games713536
Win %24%29%19%
Points / game93.695.192.2
Allowed / game101.4101.1101.8
Point differential-7.8-6.0-9.5
Avg total195.1196.1194.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+10%11%8%
Close games (≤5 pts) won42% (12)40% (5)43% (7)
Overtime %1%0%3%
Orlando Magic
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLW75%
HomeWLWWW79%
AwayLWWWL71%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games683335
Win %75%79%71%
Points / game102.0101.8102.2
Allowed / game94.891.897.6
Point differential+7.2+10.0+4.5
Avg total196.8193.5199.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+43%58%29%
Close games (≤5 pts) won69% (16)80% (5)64% (11)
Overtime %3%3%3%
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 Lakers69551480%107.3100.0+7.3
2 Cleveland Cavaliers70541677%99.190.7+8.5
3 Boston Celtics71541776%100.992.7+8.2
4 Orlando Magic68511775%102.094.8+7.2
5 New Orleans Pelicans68452366%96.592.9+3.7
6 Houston Rockets71462565%98.694.7+3.9
7 Denver Nuggets73472664%102.899.9+2.9
8 San Antonio Spurs70452564%97.093.2+3.8
9 Utah Jazz71442762%102.798.8+3.9
10 Portland Trail Blazers70432761%98.694.9+3.7
11 Dallas Mavericks72432960%101.399.6+1.7
12 Atlanta Hawks72413157%97.796.8+0.9
13 Detroit Pistons68363253%93.593.4+0.2
14 Miami Heat70373353%97.797.9-0.2
15 Phoenix Suns72383453%106.2104.8+1.4
16 Philadelphia 76ers67333449%96.796.2+0.5
17 Chicago Bulls72333946%100.7102.1-1.4
18 Indiana Pacers73324144%104.5105.5-1.0
19 Brooklyn Nets71314044%98.7101.2-2.6
20 New York Knicks69303943%106.3107.9-1.6
21 Milwaukee Bucks73314242%99.4100.8-1.4
22 Charlotte Hornets71284339%92.894.8-2.0
23 Golden State Warriors67244336%107.8111.0-3.2
24 Toronto Raptors69244535%97.1101.0-3.8
25 Minnesota Timberwolves70234733%98.4102.5-4.1
26 Oklahoma City Thunder66184827%97.7103.2-5.5
27 Memphis Grizzlies70185226%93.199.5-6.4
28 Los Angeles Clippers70175324%94.5102.6-8.2
29 Washington Wizards71175424%93.6101.4-7.8
30 Sacramento Kings70145620%99.4108.3-8.8
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 Wizards25272328103
Orlando Magic30302131112
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