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Charlotte Hornets vs Orlando Magic Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 08 May 2021
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 122-112
26-31 34-31 34-27 28-23
Position#21
Record33-37
FormLWLWL
Points / game109.7
Allowed / game111.3
vs
Position#28
Record23-47
FormWLWWL
Points / game104.7
Allowed / game112.8
USANBA· Spectrum Center
NBA2020-21
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
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
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
New York Knicks
#11
L
97-109
97
109
-12
88avg 103
A20/04
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
L
91-108
91
108
-17
86avg 103
A23/04
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#26
W
108-102
108
102
+6
94avg 103
H24/04
NBA
Boston Celtics
#16
W
125-104
125
104
+21
129avg 103
H25/04
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
L
104-114
104
114
-10
96avg 103
H27/04
NBA
Boston Celtics
#16
L
111-120
111
120
-9
98avg 103
A28/04
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#29
W
107-94
107
94
+13
102avg 103
H01/05
NBA
Miami Heat
#15
L
111-121
111
121
-10
109avg 103
H03/05
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#29
W
102-99
102
99
+3
91avg 103
A04/05
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
L
99-120
99
120
-21
90avg 103
H06/05
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
33-30
33-30
16-31
15-18
23-34
21-24
23-30
24-20
22-20
26-35
30-23
30-24
33-23
30-29
37-36
25-16
28-33
17-29
35-25
24-27
19-39
28-19
33-30
31-32
26-18
32-24
21-28
28-24
32-35
26-30
22-35
31-21
30-28
23-21
25-23
24-27
24-34
29-25
21-37
25-24
214.6Avg total
105.5Scored
109.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (70)109.7111.3221.0-1.647%
Season at home (34)108.1108.1216.2+0.150%
Season away (36)111.1114.3225.4-3.244%
Last 10 (10)105.5109.1214.6-3.640%
Last 5 (5)106.0110.8216.8-4.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (10)102.9115.5218.4-12.610%
vs Similar (16)107.2106.9214.2+0.362%
vs Weaker ◀ (4)108.2101.0209.2+7.275%
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
Houston Rockets
#30
L
110-114
110
114
-4
100avg 95
H18/04
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
96-112
96
112
-16
75avg 95
A20/04
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
L
100-135
100
135
-35
73avg 95
H22/04
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#17
L
112-131
112
131
-19
96avg 95
H26/04
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#8
L
103-114
103
114
-11
88avg 95
H26/04
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#26
W
109-104
109
104
+5
107avg 95
A28/04
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#14
L
75-92
75
92
-17
63avg 95
A01/05
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#14
W
112-111
112
111
+1
99avg 95
H02/05
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#29
W
119-112
119
112
+7
116avg 95
A03/05
NBA
Boston Celtics
#16
L
96-132
96
132
-36
80avg 95
H05/05
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-28
31-25
18-32
33-29
24-27
24-38
24-15
24-32
27-29
25-45
18-34
30-27
25-36
32-26
20-41
35-28
16-28
40-22
24-29
23-35
26-16
24-28
32-17
27-43
20-19
23-20
15-36
17-17
29-36
17-24
30-25
36-26
21-26
30-22
37-30
31-34
27-39
18-24
30-37
21-32
218.9Avg total
103.2Scored
115.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (70)104.7112.8217.5-8.133%
Season at home (37)106.3114.4220.7-8.032%
Season away (33)102.9111.1213.9-8.233%
Last 10 (10)103.2115.7218.9-12.530%
Last 5 (5)102.2110.2212.4-8.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (28)101.8113.2215.0-11.525%
vs Similar (2)109.5109.0218.5+0.550%
vs Weakerno games
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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -2.4-2.4Q1: -4.1-4.1Q2Q2: -0.1-0.1Q2: -1.0-1.0Q3Q3: -3.5-3.5Q3: -4.8-4.8Q4Q4: +2.4+2.4Q4: -2.6-2.6
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -2.4-2.4Q1: -4.1-4.1Q2Q2: -0.1-0.1Q2: -1.0-1.0Q3Q3: -3.5-3.5Q3: -4.8-4.8Q4Q4: +2.4+2.4Q4: -2.6-2.6
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
#11
W
66-60
66
60
+6
A20/04
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
L
44-58
44
58
-14
A23/04
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#26
L
48-55
48
55
-7
H24/04
NBA
Boston Celtics
#16
W
63-52
63
52
+11
H25/04
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
L
45-62
45
62
-17
H27/04
NBA
Boston Celtics
#16
L
47-58
47
58
-11
A28/04
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#29
W
58-42
58
42
+16
H01/05
NBA
Miami Heat
#15
L
58-65
58
65
-7
H03/05
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#29
W
53-49
53
49
+4
A04/05
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
L
53-59
53
59
-6
H06/05
NBA
109.5Avg total
53.5Scored
56.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.355.4109.7-1.143%-
Last 30 at home (14)55.454.0109.4+1.436%-
Last 30 away (16)53.456.6110.1-3.250%-
Last 10 (10)53.556.0109.5-2.540%-
Last 5 (5)53.854.6108.4-0.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (10)51.959.0110.9-7.120%-
vs Similar (16)56.853.9110.6+2.956%-
vs Weaker ◀ (4)50.852.5103.2-1.850%-
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
Houston Rockets
#30
W
59-53
59
53
+6
H18/04
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
48-65
48
65
-17
A20/04
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
L
52-74
52
74
-22
H22/04
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#17
L
57-62
57
62
-5
H26/04
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#8
W
56-50
56
50
+6
H26/04
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#26
W
50-44
50
44
+6
A28/04
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#14
W
43-39
43
39
+4
A01/05
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#14
L
46-60
46
60
-14
H02/05
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#29
W
51-48
51
48
+3
A03/05
NBA
Boston Celtics
#16
L
45-63
45
63
-18
H05/05
NBA
106.5Avg total
50.7Scored
55.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.456.1105.5-6.733%-
Last 30 at home (15)50.960.7111.6-9.920%-
Last 30 away (15)47.951.599.4-3.547%-
Last 10 (10)50.755.8106.5-5.150%-
Last 5 (5)47.050.897.8-3.860%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (28)49.056.6105.7-7.629%-
vs Similar (2)54.548.5103.0+6.0100%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Charlotte Hornets) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Charlotte Hornetstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Charlotte Hornets: 105.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀49%
🏀🏀🏀39%
🏀12%
🏀🏀 2-pointers51.6 pts a game · 49% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers40.8 pts a game · 39% of the points
🏀 Free throws13.1 pts a game · 12% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.8 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers51.625.8
50.0%
52.8%51.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.913.6
37.9%
36.6%40.8
🏀 Free throws19.313.1
67.9%
77.7%13.1
They take 87.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 35.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 41% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Orlando Magictheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Orlando Magic: 103.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀54%
🏀🏀🏀28%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.4 pts a game · 54% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.8 pts a game · 28% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.0 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.8 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers59.127.7
46.9%
52.8%55.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.09.6
33.1%
36.6%28.8
🏀 Free throws24.019.0
79.2%
77.7%19.0
They take 88.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 29.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 33% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 08 May 2021 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Charlotte Hornets
LWLWLLWWLL
Orlando Magic
LWWLWLLLLL
#21
League position
#28
-3.7
Net rating
-12.3
108.8
Offensive rating
101.9
112.5
Defensive rating
114.2
52.8%
Effective FG%
47.8%
54.6%
Opp. effective FG%
54.6%
12.4%
Turnover %
11.7%
24.5%
Off. rebound %
19.6%
0.22
Free-throw rate
0.27
37.9%
3-point %
33.1%
71.6%
Assist %
52.0%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
30%

Profile

Offence108.8 · 101.9Defence112.5 · 114.2Shooting52.8% · 47.8%3-point %37.9% · 33.1%Ball care12.4% · 11.7%Off. rebounds24.5% · 19.6%Free throws0.22 · 0.27Form (last 10/10)40% · 30%
■ 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
4
Charlotte Hornets wins
6
Orlando Magic wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
06/05/21HChicago Bulls99-120
04/05/21ADetroit Pistons102-99
03/05/21HMiami Heat111-121
01/05/21HDetroit Pistons107-94
28/04/21ABoston Celtics111-120
27/04/21HMilwaukee Bucks104-114
25/04/21HBoston Celtics125-104
24/04/21HCleveland Cavaliers108-102
23/04/21AChicago Bulls91-108
20/04/21ANew York Knicks97-109
DateH/AOpponentScore
05/05/21HBoston Celtics96-132
03/05/21ADetroit Pistons119-112
02/05/21HMemphis Grizzlies112-111
01/05/21AMemphis Grizzlies75-92
28/04/21ACleveland Cavaliers109-104
26/04/21HLos Angeles Lakers103-114
26/04/21HIndiana Pacers112-131
22/04/21HNew Orleans Pelicans100-135
20/04/21AAtlanta Hawks96-112
18/04/21HHouston Rockets110-114

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Charlotte Hornets
NBA 2020-21
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLWL47%
HomeWLWLL50%
AwayLLLLW44%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games703436
Win %47%50%44%
Points / game109.7108.1111.1
Allowed / game111.3108.1114.3
Point differential-1.6+0.1-3.2
Avg total221.0216.2225.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+19%21%17%
Close games (≤5 pts) won59% (17)56% (9)62% (8)
Overtime %3%3%3%
Orlando Magic
NBA 2020-21
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWL33%
HomeLLLWL32%
AwayLLWLW33%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games703733
Win %33%32%33%
Points / game104.7106.3102.9
Allowed / game112.8114.4111.1
Point differential-8.1-8.0-8.2
Avg total217.5220.7213.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+9%8%9%
Close games (≤5 pts) won53% (17)50% (10)57% (7)
Overtime %3%0%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 Utah Jazz69511874%116.6106.8+9.8
2 Philadelphia 76ers69482170%113.7108.1+5.6
3 Phoenix Suns70472367%114.0109.2+4.8
4 Denver Nuggets69462367%115.3109.2+6.0
5 Brooklyn Nets69452465%118.4114.1+4.3
6 Los Angeles Clippers70452564%113.5108.2+5.3
7 Milwaukee Bucks69422761%119.1113.8+5.3
8 Los Angeles Lakers70412959%109.3106.3+3.0
9 Dallas Mavericks69402958%112.5110.2+2.3
10 New York Knicks70403057%106.9103.9+3.0
11 Portland Trail Blazers70383254%115.1114.9+0.2
12 Atlanta Hawks72393354%113.2111.9+1.3
13 Miami Heat68363253%107.0107.6-0.6
14 Memphis Grizzlies70363451%113.6112.5+1.1
15 Golden State Warriors70363451%112.9112.6+0.3
16 Boston Celtics69353451%112.2111.0+1.2
17 Charlotte Hornets70333747%109.7111.3-1.6
18 New Orleans Pelicans69323746%115.1114.4+0.7
19 Washington Wizards70323846%115.6117.9-2.3
20 San Antonio Spurs68313746%110.5112.3-1.9
21 Indiana Pacers69313845%114.5115.0-0.5
22 Sacramento Kings70313944%113.8117.9-4.1
23 Chicago Bulls71314044%110.8111.6-0.8
24 Toronto Raptors70294141%111.7111.3+0.4
25 Cleveland Cavaliers70234733%103.9111.9-8.0
26 Orlando Magic70234733%104.7112.8-8.1
27 Oklahoma City Thunder70224831%105.4115.1-9.7
28 Detroit Pistons71224931%106.4109.8-3.4
29 Minnesota Timberwolves69214830%111.7118.2-6.5
30 Houston Rockets70195127%108.2114.9-6.8
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 -). 30 teams: scroll the table.

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Charlotte Hornets26343428122
Orlando Magic31312723112
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