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Washington Wizards vs Orlando Magic Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 29 Dec 2012
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 105-97
25-31 29-20 26-21 25-25
Position#25
Record6-28
FormLLLLL
Points / game90.2
Allowed / game97.4
vs
Position#29
Record14-22
FormWWLLL
Points / game93.8
Allowed / game96.5
USANBA
NBA2012-13
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 winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Orlando Magic winLost
-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
Golden State Warriors
#10
L
97-101
97
101
-4
H09/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#26
W
77-70
77
70
+7
A12/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#11
L
93-99
93
99
-6
A13/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#17
L
96-102
96
102
-6
H15/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#1
L
72-102
72
102
-30
A16/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#14
L
95-100 OT
95
100
-5
H19/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#29
L
83-90
83
90
-7
A20/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#24
L
68-100
68
100
-32
A22/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#24
L
87-96
87
96
-9
H23/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
L
84-87
84
87
-3
H27/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
21-28
26-22
23-21
27-30
11-22
25-20
20-18
21-10
17-27
25-18
22-23
29-31
25-27
30-31
14-25
27-19
14-26
22-24
10-29
26-23
22-28
24-24
23-20
21-18
26-27
24-25
13-24
20-14
14-29
20-24
17-24
17-23
13-22
22-32
29-20
23-22
26-22
17-23
25-23
16-19
179.9Avg total
85.2Scored
94.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (34)90.297.4187.7-7.218%
Season at home (14)92.198.0190.1-5.914%
Season away (20)89.097.0186.0-8.120%
Last 10 (10)85.294.7179.9-9.510%
Last 5 (5)83.494.6178.0-11.20%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (9)89.9100.8190.7-10.922%
vs Similar (18)89.995.3185.2-5.417%
vs Weaker ◀ (3)88.396.7185.0-8.30%
This opponent (Orlando Magic) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Orlando MagicUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Sacramento Kings
#23
L
82-91
82
91
-9
A08/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
W
98-90
98
90
+8
A10/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#14
L
80-86
80
86
-6
H13/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#10
W
99-85
99
85
+14
H15/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#30
W
107-98
107
98
+9
A16/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#22
W
102-93
102
93
+9
H18/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#25
W
90-83
90
83
+7
H20/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#19
L
90-93
90
93
-3
A22/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#13
L
93-97
93
97
-4
H23/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#26
L
94-97
94
97
-3
H27/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
16-25
18-21
30-16
18-29
20-23
33-25
18-22
27-20
15-20
19-26
26-26
20-14
19-14
32-21
30-29
18-21
29-21
27-27
25-29
26-21
27-29
22-32
25-17
28-15
27-26
25-24
24-13
14-20
15-20
24-22
23-29
28-22
30-18
17-28
26-25
20-26
24-26
29-23
23-29
18-19
184.8Avg total
93.5Scored
91.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (36)93.896.5190.4-2.739%
Season at home (19)95.796.7192.4-1.147%
Season away (17)91.896.3188.1-4.529%
Last 10 (10)93.591.3184.8+2.250%
Last 5 (5)93.892.6186.4+1.240%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (22)90.396.0186.3-5.727%
vs Similar (8)100.594.2194.8+6.275%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Washington Wizards) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-9-4+0+4+9Q1Q1: -6.9-6.9Q1: +0.0+0.0Q2Q2: -0.8-0.8Q2: -0.3-0.3Q3Q3: -3.1-3.1Q3: +1.5+1.5Q4Q4: +1.8+1.8Q4: +1.0+1.0
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
Golden State Warriors
#10
L
47-50
47
50
-3
H09/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#26
L
36-42
36
42
-6
A12/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#11
L
42-45
42
45
-3
A13/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#17
L
55-58
55
58
-3
H15/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#1
L
36-50
36
50
-14
A16/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#14
L
46-52
46
52
-6
H19/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#29
L
50-52
50
52
-2
A20/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#24
L
34-53
34
53
-19
A22/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#24
L
35-54
35
54
-19
H23/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
L
43-45
43
45
-2
H27/12
NBA
92.5Avg total
42.4Scored
50.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)44.850.895.6-6.020%-
Last 30 at home (13)46.050.796.7-4.723%-
Last 30 away (17)43.950.894.7-6.918%-
Last 10 (10)42.450.192.5-7.70%-
Last 5 (5)41.651.292.8-9.60%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (9)46.652.699.1-6.022%-
vs Similar (18)43.649.893.4-6.217%-
vs Weaker ◀ (3)46.751.398.0-4.733%-
This opponent (Orlando Magic) is Weaker. 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
Sacramento Kings
#23
L
34-46
34
46
-12
A08/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
W
53-48
53
48
+5
A10/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#14
L
34-46
34
46
-12
H13/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#10
W
51-35
51
35
+16
H15/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#30
W
56-48
56
48
+8
A16/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#22
L
49-61
49
61
-12
H18/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#25
W
52-50
52
50
+2
H20/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#19
L
39-42
39
42
-3
A22/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#13
W
47-46
47
46
+1
H23/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#26
W
53-49
53
49
+4
H27/12
NBA
93.9Avg total
46.8Scored
47.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)45.048.293.2-3.233%-
Last 30 at home (16)46.449.495.9-3.038%-
Last 30 away (14)43.446.990.2-3.529%-
Last 10 (10)46.847.193.9-0.360%-
Last 5 (5)48.049.697.6-1.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (22)44.347.892.0-3.532%-
vs Similar (8)47.049.596.5-2.538%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Washington Wizards) 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

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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

DateH/AOpponentScore
27/12/12HCleveland Cavaliers84-87
23/12/12HDetroit Pistons87-96
22/12/12ADetroit Pistons68-100
20/12/12AOrlando Magic83-90
19/12/12HAtlanta Hawks95-100 OT
16/12/12AMiami Heat72-102
15/12/12HLos Angeles Lakers96-102
13/12/12AHouston Rockets93-99
12/12/12ANew Orleans Pelicans77-70
09/12/12HGolden State Warriors97-101
DateH/AOpponentScore
27/12/12HNew Orleans Pelicans94-97
23/12/12HUtah Jazz93-97
22/12/12AToronto Raptors90-93
20/12/12HWashington Wizards90-83
18/12/12HMinnesota Timberwolves102-93
16/12/12ACharlotte Hornets107-98
15/12/12HGolden State Warriors99-85
13/12/12HAtlanta Hawks80-86
10/12/12APhoenix Suns98-90
08/12/12ASacramento Kings82-91

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Washington Wizards
NBA 2012-13
Recent: 1 Wins / 9 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL18%
HomeLLLLL14%
AwayWLLLL20%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games341420
Win %18%14%20%
Points / game90.292.189.0
Allowed / game97.498.097.0
Point differential-7.2-5.9-8.1
Avg total187.7190.1186.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+0%0%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won27% (11)29% (7)25% (4)
Overtime %12%14%10%
Orlando Magic
NBA 2012-13
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLL39%
HomeWWWLL47%
AwayLLWWL29%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games361917
Win %39%47%29%
Points / game93.895.791.8
Allowed / game96.596.796.3
Point differential-2.7-1.1-4.5
Avg total190.4192.4188.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+17%26%6%
Close games (≤5 pts) won38% (8)50% (4)25% (4)
Overtime %6%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 Clippers3728976%100.391.6+8.7
2 Oklahoma City Thunder3526974%103.996.6+7.4
3 Miami Heat34241071%101.396.0+5.3
4 San Antonio Spurs36251169%104.397.4+6.9
5 New York Knicks35241169%101.297.4+3.8
6 Golden State Warriors36241267%100.397.8+2.5
7 Memphis Grizzlies33211264%96.592.8+3.8
8 Atlanta Hawks33201361%97.394.6+2.7
9 Houston Rockets35211460%105.0102.1+2.9
10 Chicago Bulls34201459%92.491.1+1.4
11 Indiana Pacers35201557%91.490.3+1.1
12 Philadelphia 76ers36201656%95.495.1+0.2
13 Minnesota Timberwolves32171553%93.991.6+2.3
14 Utah Jazz38201853%98.397.2+1.2
15 Milwaukee Bucks35181751%95.496.2-0.8
16 Denver Nuggets37191851%101.0100.7+0.2
17 Brooklyn Nets34171750%94.995.6-0.7
18 Portland Trail Blazers34171750%97.899.1-1.3
19 Boston Celtics34161847%96.197.0-0.9
20 Dallas Mavericks35152043%98.6101.1-2.5
21 Phoenix Suns36152142%97.399.6-2.4
22 Toronto Raptors35142140%96.899.3-2.5
23 Sacramento Kings35142140%96.3100.6-4.3
24 Orlando Magic36142239%93.896.5-2.7
25 Los Angeles Lakers37142338%99.2100.7-1.5
26 Detroit Pistons39132633%93.695.9-2.3
27 New Orleans Pelicans36102628%89.795.6-5.9
28 Cleveland Cavaliers3692725%93.599.4-5.9
29 Charlotte Hornets3682822%94.5103.3-8.8
30 Washington Wizards3462818%90.297.4-7.2
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
Washington Wizards25292625105
Orlando Magic3120212597
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