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Charlotte Hornets vs Orlando Magic Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 05 Dec 2017
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 104-94
26-23 28-22 21-29 29-20
Position#20
Record8-13
FormWLLLL
Points / game105.5
Allowed / game107.0
vs
Position#26
Record10-14
FormLLWLW
Points / game108.0
Allowed / game111.3
USANBA· Spectrum Center
NBA2017-18
Meetings · Charlotte Hornets v Orlando Magic
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ORL94
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CHA120
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CHA109
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CHA94
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CHA100
ORL105
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CHA91
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CHA83
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CHA114
ORL108
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CHA98
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CHA100
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CHA90
ORL99
24 Apr 2010
CHA86
ORL90
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ORL106
10 Nov 2009
CHA81
ORL93
20 Feb 2009
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ORL92
16 Nov 2008
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Charlotte Hornets 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

Charlotte HornetsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormHornets
Date
Competition
Boston Celtics
#4
L
87-90
87
90
-3
75avg 96
A11/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
L
107-115
107
115
-8
95avg 96
H16/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#25
L
120-123
120
123
-3
111avg 96
A18/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#17
W
102-87
102
87
+15
91avg 96
H19/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#14
W
118-102
118
102
+16
114avg 96
H21/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
W
129-124 OT
129
124
+5
120avg 96
H23/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
L
99-100
99
100
-1
88avg 96
A25/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#13
L
86-106
86
106
-20
72avg 96
H26/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
113-126
113
126
-13
107avg 96
A30/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
L
100-105
100
105
-5
94avg 96
A02/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-11
31-30
19-23
11-26
30-36
37-25
17-27
23-27
27-26
33-34
32-23
28-40
25-24
30-22
18-25
29-16
26-24
29-28
29-28
34-22
25-26
30-33
29-29
30-26
28-27
29-27
25-29
17-17
15-14
14-26
29-32
28-34
25-32
27-39
33-22
28-33
30-22
19-28
26-29
25-26
213.9Avg total
106.1Scored
107.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (21)105.5107.0212.5-1.538%
Season at home (10)110.0106.1216.1+3.970%
Season away (11)101.4107.8209.2-6.59%
Last 10 (10)106.1107.8213.9-1.730%
Last 5 (5)105.4112.2217.6-6.820%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)103.0117.5220.5-14.50%
vs Similar (24)103.7107.0210.7-3.333%
vs Weaker ◀ (4)113.2106.5219.8+6.875%
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
🔥 FormMagic
Date
Competition
Portland Trail Blazers
#10
L
94-99
94
99
-5
87avg 94
A16/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
85-125
85
125
-40
70avg 94
H19/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
L
97-105
97
105
-8
90avg 94
H21/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#14
L
118-124
118
124
-6
111avg 94
A23/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
103-118
103
118
-15
90avg 94
A25/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
L
111-130
111
130
-19
98avg 94
A26/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
L
109-121
109
121
-12
92avg 94
A28/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
W
121-108
121
108
+13
121avg 94
H30/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
112-133
112
133
-21
94avg 94
H02/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#22
W
105-100
105
100
+5
95avg 94
A03/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
33-24
14-27
24-24
23-24
26-29
22-34
19-34
18-28
31-34
24-16
17-28
25-27
35-30
27-35
18-41
38-18
26-40
21-33
22-26
34-19
28-31
27-39
30-31
26-29
25-33
25-24
34-28
25-36
31-25
28-32
28-23
34-28
34-41
29-37
28-24
21-31
36-25
18-26
24-25
27-24
221.8Avg total
105.5Scored
116.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (24)108.0111.3219.3-3.342%
Season at home (10)105.3109.6214.9-4.350%
Season away (14)109.9112.6222.5-2.636%
Last 10 (10)105.5116.3221.8-10.820%
Last 5 (5)111.6118.4230.0-6.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (21)105.7113.8219.5-8.129%
vs Similar (8)109.1109.8218.9-0.662%
vs Weaker (1)128.0112.0240.0+16.0100%
This opponent (Charlotte Hornets) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

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⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +1.5+1.5Q1: -0.7-0.7Q2Q2: -1.3-1.3Q2: -6.8-6.8Q3Q3: -1.0-1.0Q3: -4.0-4.0Q4Q4: -1.4-1.4Q4: +0.7+0.7
-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +1.5+1.5Q1: -0.7-0.7Q2Q2: -1.3-1.3Q2: -6.8-6.8Q3Q3: -1.0-1.0Q3: -4.0-4.0Q4Q4: -1.4-1.4Q4: +0.7+0.7
Charlotte HornetsOrlando 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.
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Charlotte HornetsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Boston Celtics
#4
W
57-41
57
41
+16
A11/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
W
67-61
67
61
+6
H16/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#25
D
60-60
60
60
+0
A18/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#17
W
55-46
55
46
+9
H19/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#14
W
55-52
55
52
+3
H21/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
L
55-59
55
59
-4
H23/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
W
57-54
57
54
+3
A25/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#13
L
29-40
29
40
-11
H26/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
52-71
52
71
-19
A30/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
L
49-50
49
50
-1
A02/12
NBA
107.0Avg total
53.6Scored
53.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.454.7108.1-1.347%-
Last 30 at home (14)53.654.7108.3-1.143%-
Last 30 away (16)53.254.7107.9-1.450%-
Last 10 (10)53.653.4107.0+0.250%-
Last 5 (5)48.454.8103.2-6.420%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)49.063.5112.5-14.50%-
vs Similar (24)53.553.8107.3-0.454%-
vs Weaker ◀ (4)55.255.5110.8-0.225%-
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
Portland Trail Blazers
#10
L
47-51
47
51
-4
A16/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
48-63
48
63
-15
H19/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
W
55-50
55
50
+5
H21/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#14
L
62-65
62
65
-3
A23/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
47-73
47
73
-26
A25/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
L
55-70
55
70
-15
A26/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
L
50-57
50
57
-7
A28/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
W
59-57
59
57
+2
H30/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
63-78
63
78
-15
H02/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#22
W
54-51
54
51
+3
A03/12
NBA
115.5Avg total
54.0Scored
61.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.757.4111.1-3.737%-
Last 30 at home (13)54.654.5109.1+0.254%-
Last 30 away (17)53.059.7112.7-6.724%-
Last 10 (10)54.061.5115.5-7.530%-
Last 5 (5)56.262.6118.8-6.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (21)53.458.7112.0-5.333%-
vs Similar (8)53.253.5106.8-0.238%-
vs Weaker (1)64.063.0127.0+1.0100%-
This opponent (Charlotte Hornets) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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Charlotte Hornetstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Charlotte Hornets: 106.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀55%
🏀🏀🏀23%
🏀21%
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.4 pts a game · 55% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.9 pts a game · 23% of the points
🏀 Free throws22.8 pts a game · 21% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.429.2
48.3%
51.0%58.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.28.3
34.3%
36.1%24.9
🏀 Free throws30.222.8
75.5%
76.5%22.8
They take 84.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 24.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 29% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Orlando Magictheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Orlando Magic: 105.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀54%
🏀🏀🏀32%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.8 pts a game · 54% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.3 pts a game · 32% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.4 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.728.4
51.9%
51.0%56.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.511.1
35.2%
36.1%33.3
🏀 Free throws21.615.4
71.3%
76.5%15.4
They take 86.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 31.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 37% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 05 Dec 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Charlotte Hornets
LLLLWWWLLL
Orlando Magic
WLWLLLLLLL
#20
League position
#26
-1.7
Net rating
-10.7
104.9
Offensive rating
104.7
106.6
Defensive rating
115.4
49.2%
Effective FG%
52.3%
52.1%
Opp. effective FG%
54.3%
13.0%
Turnover %
13.8%
22.4%
Off. rebound %
20.8%
0.36
Free-throw rate
0.25
34.3%
3-point %
35.2%
57.9%
Assist %
55.2%
30%
Form (last 10/10)
20%

Profile

Offence104.9 · 104.7Defence106.6 · 115.4Shooting49.2% · 52.3%3-point %34.3% · 35.2%Ball care13.0% · 13.8%Off. rebounds22.4% · 20.8%Free throws0.36 · 0.25Form (last 10/10)30% · 20%
■ Charlotte Hornets   ■ Orlando Magic
The middle ring is the league average on each axis; outward = better than the league (defence and ball care: fewer points / turnovers is better). Form: share of the last 10 won. The figures are each team's own, the better one bold.

🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
9
Charlotte Hornets wins
1
Orlando Magic wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
02/12/17AMiami Heat100-105
30/11/17AToronto Raptors113-126
26/11/17HSan Antonio Spurs86-106
25/11/17ACleveland Cavaliers99-100
23/11/17HWashington Wizards129-124 OT
21/11/17HMinnesota Timberwolves118-102
19/11/17HLos Angeles Clippers102-87
18/11/17AChicago Bulls120-123
16/11/17HCleveland Cavaliers107-115
11/11/17ABoston Celtics87-90
DateH/AOpponentScore
03/12/17ANew York Knicks105-100
02/12/17HGolden State Warriors112-133
30/11/17HOklahoma City Thunder121-108
28/11/17AIndiana Pacers109-121
26/11/17APhiladelphia 76ers111-130
25/11/17ABoston Celtics103-118
23/11/17AMinnesota Timberwolves118-124
21/11/17HIndiana Pacers97-105
19/11/17HUtah Jazz85-125
16/11/17APortland Trail Blazers94-99

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Charlotte Hornets
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLL38%
HomeLWWWL70%
AwayLLLLL9%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games211011
Win %38%70%9%
Points / game105.5110.0101.4
Allowed / game107.0106.1107.8
Point differential-1.5+3.9-6.5
Avg total212.5216.1209.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+19%40%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won38% (8)100% (2)17% (6)
Overtime %5%10%0%
Orlando Magic
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLW42%
HomeWLLWL50%
AwayLLLLW36%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games241014
Win %42%50%36%
Points / game108.0105.3109.9
Allowed / game111.3109.6112.6
Point differential-3.3-4.3-2.6
Avg total219.3214.9222.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+25%30%21%
Close games (≤5 pts) won60% (5)100% (1)50% (4)
Overtime %0%0%0%
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 Boston Celtics2420483%104.597.4+7.1
2 Houston Rockets2218482%114.1102.7+11.4
3 Golden State Warriors2418675%118.2106.8+11.4
4 Cleveland Cavaliers2316770%111.4108.9+2.6
5 Toronto Raptors2114767%110.9103.7+7.2
6 San Antonio Spurs2315865%100.897.2+3.7
7 Detroit Pistons2214864%105.0103.0+2.0
8 Philadelphia 76ers2213959%108.5107.8+0.7
9 Denver Nuggets2213959%106.9106.3+0.6
10 Minnesota Timberwolves24141058%107.9107.3+0.6
11 Milwaukee Bucks2112957%103.2103.9-0.7
12 Portland Trail Blazers23131057%103.2100.0+3.2
13 Washington Wizards22121055%107.8103.8+4.0
14 Utah Jazz23121152%103.1100.0+3.1
15 Indiana Pacers23121152%108.6108.3+0.3
16 New Orleans Pelicans23121152%108.6109.4-0.8
17 New York Knicks22111150%104.3103.8+0.5
18 Miami Heat23111248%100.0103.7-3.7
19 Oklahoma City Thunder22101245%102.199.0+3.1
20 Orlando Magic24101442%108.0111.3-3.3
21 Charlotte Hornets2181338%105.5107.0-1.5
22 Los Angeles Clippers2281436%104.9107.5-2.6
23 Brooklyn Nets2281436%109.8113.3-3.5
24 Los Angeles Lakers2381535%105.8109.3-3.6
25 Phoenix Suns2481633%107.1115.8-8.8
26 Memphis Grizzlies2271532%98.3101.5-3.2
27 Sacramento Kings2371630%95.7105.7-10.0
28 Dallas Mavericks2361726%99.8103.7-3.9
29 Atlanta Hawks2251723%103.3108.5-5.2
30 Chicago Bulls2131814%95.9107.0-11.1
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 -). 30 teams: scroll the table.

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Charlotte Hornets26282129104
Orlando Magic2322292094
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