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Charlotte Hornets vs Orlando Magic Result & Analysis

Date: Mon 31 Dec 2018
Tip-off: 23:00
Final 125-100
36-23 27-30 32-24 30-23
Position#15
Record21-19
FormWLLWL
Points / game113.5
Allowed / game111.1
vs
Position#16
Record17-22
FormLLLWW
Points / game102.8
Allowed / game106.2
USANBA· Spectrum Center
NBA2018-19
Meetings · Charlotte Hornets v Orlando Magic
25 Jan 2027
CHA v ORL
upcoming
29 Dec 2026
CHA v ORL
upcoming
19 Mar 2026
CHA130
ORL111
30 Oct 2025
CHA107
ORL123
25 Mar 2025
CHA104
ORL111
25 Nov 2024
CHA84
ORL95
05 Apr 2024
CHA124
ORL115
05 Mar 2024
CHA89
ORL101
03 Mar 2023
CHA106
ORL117
05 Feb 2023
CHA113
ORL119
07 Apr 2022
CHA128
ORL101
14 Jan 2022
CHA109
ORL116
07 May 2021
CHA122
ORL112
03 Feb 2020
CHA100
ORL112
20 Jan 2020
CHA83
ORL106
10 Apr 2019
CHA114
ORL122
31 Dec 2018
CHA125
ORL100
04 Dec 2017
CHA104
ORL94
29 Oct 2017
CHA120
ORL113
10 Mar 2017
CHA121
ORL81
09 Dec 2016
CHA109
ORL88
13 Apr 2016
CHA117
ORL103
16 Mar 2016
CHA107
ORL99
27 Dec 2014
CHA94
ORL102
21 Nov 2014
CHA100
ORL105
13 Oct 2014
CHA99
ORL97
04 Apr 2014
CHA91
ORL80
11 Dec 2013
CHA83
ORL92
27 Mar 2013
CHA114
ORL108
15 Dec 2012
CHA98
ORL107
06 Mar 2012
CHA100
ORL84
30 Dec 2011
CHA79
ORL100
06 Apr 2011
CHA102
ORL111
06 Nov 2010
CHA88
ORL91
26 Apr 2010
CHA90
ORL99
24 Apr 2010
CHA86
ORL90
23 Jan 2010
CHA95
ORL106
10 Nov 2009
CHA81
ORL93
20 Feb 2009
CHA80
ORL92
16 Nov 2008
CHA85
ORL90
16 Oct 2008
CHA84
ORL94
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
Date
Competition
New York Knicks
#30
W
119-107
119
107
+12
A10/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#18
W
108-107
108
107
+1
H13/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#30
L
124-126 OT
124
126
-2
H15/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#20
L
100-128
100
128
-28
H16/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
W
110-99
110
99
+11
H20/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#18
W
98-86
98
86
+12
H22/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#11
L
103-119
103
119
-16
A23/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#14
L
132-134 OT
132
134
-2
A27/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#14
W
100-87
100
87
+13
H29/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#22
L
126-130
126
130
-4
A30/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-24
34-23
38-31
20-29
37-25
23-30
22-38
26-14
33-16
39-37
21-25
20-35
22-32
28-25
17-40
33-31
16-25
25-21
41-29
28-24
25-21
20-19
30-25
23-21
26-29
21-39
20-26
36-25
29-22
22-34
26-23
37-35
33-17
21-25
19-23
27-22
29-27
32-40
31-27
34-36
224.3Avg total
112.0Scored
112.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (40)113.5111.1224.6+2.452%
Season at home (23)113.4107.6221.0+5.870%
Season away (17)113.6115.9229.5-2.229%
Last 10 (10)112.0112.3224.3-0.350%
Last 5 (5)111.8111.2223.0+0.640%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)110.8112.8223.6-2.060%
vs Similar ◀ (16)112.9113.6226.5-0.638%
vs Weaker (9)116.3107.2223.6+9.167%
This opponent (Orlando Magic) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Orlando MagicUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Indiana Pacers
#13
L
90-112
90
112
-22
H08/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#24
L
76-101
76
101
-25
A11/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#27
W
97-91
97
91
+6
H14/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
W
96-89
96
89
+7
H15/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#12
L
90-129
90
129
-39
H20/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#27
L
80-90
80
90
-10
A22/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
L
91-115
91
115
-24
H23/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#29
L
120-122 OT
120
122
-2
H27/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#2
W
116-87
116
87
+29
H29/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#18
W
109-107
109
107
+2
H30/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-28
20-29
25-29
20-26
19-24
21-28
13-23
23-26
24-26
27-20
26-25
20-20
14-14
19-21
22-24
41-30
24-31
20-35
33-38
13-25
20-19
19-27
24-27
17-17
17-28
27-25
27-37
20-25
32-26
21-36
34-28
31-28
25-29
32-19
35-15
24-24
31-21
31-38
23-24
24-24
200.8Avg total
96.5Scored
104.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (39)102.8106.2208.9-3.444%
Season at home (23)103.8107.9211.7-4.148%
Season away (16)101.2103.6204.9-2.438%
Last 10 (10)96.5104.3200.8-7.840%
Last 5 (5)103.2104.2207.4-1.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)100.899.6200.4+1.240%
vs Similar ◀ (18)103.3110.9214.3-7.639%
vs Weaker (7)106.399.1205.4+7.171%
This opponent (Charlotte Hornets) 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

-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: +3.9+3.9Q1: -1.5-1.5Q2Q2: -2.8-2.8Q2: -4.1-4.1Q3Q3: -2.2-2.2Q3: -0.8-0.8Q4Q4: +1.2+1.2Q4: -1.2-1.2
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.
Bets by quarter and half · pick a period
Charlotte HornetsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
New York Knicks
#30
W
61-47
61
47
+14
A10/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#18
W
60-55
60
55
+5
H13/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#30
W
72-53
72
53
+19
H15/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#20
L
50-57
50
57
-7
H16/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
L
41-46
41
46
-5
H20/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#18
W
45-40
45
40
+5
H22/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#11
L
47-68
47
68
-21
A23/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#14
L
51-56
51
56
-5
A27/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#14
W
54-42
54
42
+12
H29/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#22
L
61-67
61
67
-6
A30/12
NBA
107.3Avg total
54.2Scored
53.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.855.9112.8+0.953%-
Last 30 at home (19)57.153.0110.1+4.163%-
Last 30 away (11)56.561.0117.5-4.536%-
Last 10 (10)54.253.1107.3+1.150%-
Last 5 (5)51.654.6106.2-3.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)56.657.2113.8-0.640%-
vs Similar ◀ (16)56.156.6112.7-0.450%-
vs Weaker (9)58.254.1112.3+4.167%-
This opponent (Orlando Magic) is Similar. 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
Indiana Pacers
#13
L
45-57
45
57
-12
H08/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#24
L
40-52
40
52
-12
A11/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#27
W
51-46
51
46
+5
H14/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
L
33-35
33
35
-2
H15/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#12
L
44-66
44
66
-22
H20/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#27
L
39-46
39
46
-7
A22/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
L
44-53
44
53
-9
H23/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#29
L
53-62
53
62
-9
H27/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#2
W
57-48
57
48
+9
H29/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#18
W
62-59
62
59
+3
H30/12
NBA
99.2Avg total
46.8Scored
52.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.152.9105.0-0.843%-
Last 30 at home (18)51.953.8105.7-1.944%-
Last 30 away (12)52.451.5103.9+0.942%-
Last 10 (10)46.852.499.2-5.630%-
Last 5 (5)51.053.6104.6-2.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)48.448.496.8+0.040%-
vs Similar ◀ (18)52.155.0107.1-2.933%-
vs Weaker (7)54.950.7105.6+4.171%-
This opponent (Charlotte Hornets) is Similar. 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: 112.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀54%
🏀🏀🏀31%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.0 pts a game · 54% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.1 pts a game · 31% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.9 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.7 points a game
53%
31%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.230.0
49.8%
51.7%60.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.511.7
37.1%
35.4%35.1
🏀 Free throws21.916.9
77.2%
76.6%16.9
They take 91.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 31.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 34% of their shots are threes (league average: 36%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Orlando Magictheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Orlando Magic: 96.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀53%
🏀🏀🏀30%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers51.4 pts a game · 53% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.4 pts a game · 30% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.7 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.7 points a game
53%
31%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.525.7
46.3%
51.7%51.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.69.8
33.1%
35.4%29.4
🏀 Free throws20.215.7
77.7%
76.6%15.7
They take 85.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 29.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 35% of their shots are threes (league average: 36%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 31 Dec 2018 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Charlotte Hornets
LWLLWWLLWW
Orlando Magic
WWLLLLWWLL
#15
League position
#16
-0.3
Net rating
-7.9
107.8
Offensive rating
98.2
108.1
Defensive rating
106.2
51.9%
Effective FG%
47.5%
54.0%
Opp. effective FG%
50.7%
12.2%
Turnover %
14.9%
21.0%
Off. rebound %
21.3%
0.24
Free-throw rate
0.24
37.1%
3-point %
33.1%
56.1%
Assist %
57.2%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence107.8 · 98.2Defence108.1 · 106.2Shooting51.9% · 47.5%3-point %37.1% · 33.1%Ball care12.2% · 14.9%Off. rebounds21.0% · 21.3%Free throws0.24 · 0.24Form (last 10/10)50% · 40%
■ 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
10
Charlotte Hornets wins
0
Orlando Magic wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
30/12/18AWashington Wizards126-130
29/12/18HBrooklyn Nets100-87
27/12/18ABrooklyn Nets132-134 OT
23/12/18ABoston Celtics103-119
22/12/18HDetroit Pistons98-86
20/12/18HCleveland Cavaliers110-99
16/12/18HLos Angeles Lakers100-128
15/12/18HNew York Knicks124-126 OT
13/12/18HDetroit Pistons108-107
10/12/18ANew York Knicks119-107
DateH/AOpponentScore
30/12/18HDetroit Pistons109-107
29/12/18HToronto Raptors116-87
27/12/18HPhoenix Suns120-122 OT
23/12/18HMiami Heat91-115
22/12/18AChicago Bulls80-90
20/12/18HSan Antonio Spurs90-129
15/12/18HUtah Jazz96-89
14/12/18HChicago Bulls97-91
11/12/18ADallas Mavericks76-101
08/12/18HIndiana Pacers90-112

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Charlotte Hornets
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLWL52%
HomeLLWWW70%
AwayLWLLL29%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games402317
Win %52%70%29%
Points / game113.5113.4113.6
Allowed / game111.1107.6115.9
Point differential+2.4+5.8-2.2
Avg total224.6221.0229.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+30%39%18%
Close games (≤5 pts) won29% (17)43% (7)20% (10)
Overtime %10%9%12%
Orlando Magic
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWW44%
HomeLLLWW48%
AwayLWWLL38%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games392316
Win %44%48%38%
Points / game102.8103.8101.2
Allowed / game106.2107.9103.6
Point differential-3.4-4.1-2.4
Avg total208.9211.7204.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+18%17%19%
Close games (≤5 pts) won55% (11)67% (6)40% (5)
Overtime %5%9%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 Milwaukee Bucks39281172%117.7107.8+9.8
2 Toronto Raptors42301271%113.2107.0+6.2
3 Denver Nuggets38261268%109.9104.8+5.1
4 Indiana Pacers41271466%107.1101.3+5.8
5 Oklahoma City Thunder39251464%111.5105.3+6.3
6 Philadelphia 76ers40251562%114.2112.2+2.0
7 Los Angeles Clippers39241562%115.7113.4+2.3
8 Golden State Warriors42251760%115.0111.6+3.4
9 Houston Rockets39231659%110.3108.2+2.1
10 Portland Trail Blazers42241857%111.5110.1+1.4
11 Boston Celtics39221756%110.7105.8+4.9
12 Los Angeles Lakers43241956%113.2111.7+1.5
13 San Antonio Spurs42231955%110.9108.4+2.5
14 Utah Jazz40211952%108.4105.1+3.4
15 Charlotte Hornets40211952%113.5111.1+2.4
16 Memphis Grizzlies40202050%102.4103.5-1.1
17 Miami Heat41202149%107.5107.1+0.4
18 Sacramento Kings41202149%114.1117.2-3.1
19 Dallas Mavericks38182047%111.2110.8+0.5
20 Detroit Pistons39182146%107.3109.1-1.7
21 Brooklyn Nets42192345%110.0111.6-1.6
22 Minnesota Timberwolves41182344%111.1112.8-1.7
23 Orlando Magic39172244%102.8106.2-3.4
24 Washington Wizards41172441%112.7116.6-3.9
25 New Orleans Pelicans42162638%115.6116.4-0.8
26 Atlanta Hawks41132832%109.8117.7-7.9
27 New York Knicks42123029%107.6115.1-7.5
28 Chicago Bulls42123029%100.6108.9-8.3
29 Cleveland Cavaliers41103124%102.7111.1-8.4
30 Phoenix Suns41103124%104.7113.7-9.0
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
Charlotte Hornets36273230125
Orlando Magic23302423100
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