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Charlotte Hornets vs Toronto Raptors Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 21 Dec 2017
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 111-129
26-22 21-41 32-36 32-30
Position#20
Record11-19
FormWLLLW
Points / game104.2
Allowed / game105.7
vs
Position#3
Record20-8
FormWLWWW
Points / game110.9
Allowed / game102.5
USANBA· Spectrum Center
NBA2017-18
Meetings · Charlotte Hornets v Toronto Raptors
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Charlotte Hornets winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Toronto Raptors winWon
-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
Miami Heat
#16
L
100-105
100
105
-5
94avg 95
A02/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
104-94
104
94
+10
94avg 95
H05/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
87-101
87
101
-14
68avg 95
H07/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#25
L
111-119 OT
111
119
-8
94avg 95
H09/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
L
99-110
99
110
-11
84avg 95
H10/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
W
116-103
116
103
+13
110avg 95
A12/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
96-108
96
108
-12
84avg 95
A14/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
L
98-104
98
104
-6
86avg 95
H16/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#10
L
91-93
91
93
-2
71avg 95
H17/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#22
W
109-91
109
91
+18
108avg 95
H19/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
30-22
19-28
26-29
25-26
26-23
28-22
21-29
29-20
18-26
20-27
30-26
19-22
25-31
27-21
27-23
27-31
29-28
27-24
19-24
24-34
34-26
18-26
40-22
24-29
23-38
26-25
20-28
27-17
19-24
28-29
24-26
27-25
20-24
17-25
30-25
24-19
29-23
31-19
28-22
21-27
203.9Avg total
101.1Scored
102.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (30)104.2105.7209.9-1.537%
Season at home (17)105.8104.3210.1+1.553%
Season away (13)102.1107.5209.5-5.415%
Last 10 (10)101.1102.8203.9-1.730%
Last 5 (5)102.099.8201.8+2.240%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (4)97.2111.0208.2-13.80%
vs Similar (20)103.5104.3207.8-0.935%
vs Weaker (6)111.3106.5217.8+4.867%
This opponent (Toronto Raptors) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Toronto RaptorsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormRaptors
Date
Competition
Atlanta Hawks
#28
W
112-78
112
78
+34
116avg 96
A26/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
126-113
126
113
+13
113avg 96
H30/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
W
120-115
120
115
+5
112avg 96
H02/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#30
W
126-113
126
113
+13
120avg 96
H06/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
116-107
116
107
+9
107avg 96
A09/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
W
102-87
102
87
+15
92avg 96
A10/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#17
L
91-96
91
96
-5
80avg 96
A12/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#30
W
115-109
115
109
+6
98avg 96
A14/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#23
W
120-87
120
87
+33
113avg 96
H16/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
W
108-93
108
93
+15
98avg 96
H17/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-25
39-14
32-19
13-20
32-25
39-27
22-33
33-28
27-32
38-26
29-31
26-26
36-23
19-23
42-33
29-34
25-34
32-28
35-31
24-14
22-17
32-29
25-21
23-20
30-19
23-32
21-19
17-26
37-31
21-21
34-27
23-30
30-20
28-24
33-20
29-23
35-30
26-33
22-14
25-16
213.4Avg total
113.6Scored
99.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (28)110.9102.5213.4+8.571%
Season at home (12)115.8102.4218.2+13.392%
Season away (16)107.3102.5209.8+4.856%
Last 10 (10)113.699.8213.4+13.890%
Last 5 (5)107.294.4201.6+12.880%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (7)109.7106.1215.9+3.643%
vs Weaker ◀ (23)110.2102.2212.3+8.074%
This opponent (Charlotte Hornets) is Weaker. 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: -1.2-1.2Q1: +4.6+4.6Q2Q2: -0.5-0.5Q2: +4.0+4.0Q3Q3: +1.1+1.1Q3: +4.7+4.7Q4Q4: -0.3-0.3Q4: +0.5+0.5
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -1.2-1.2Q1: +4.6+4.6Q2Q2: -0.5-0.5Q2: +4.0+4.0Q3Q3: +1.1+1.1Q3: +4.7+4.7Q4Q4: -0.3-0.3Q4: +0.5+0.5
Charlotte HornetsToronto Raptors
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
Miami Heat
#16
L
49-50
49
50
-1
A02/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
54-45
54
45
+9
H05/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
38-53
38
53
-15
H07/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#25
D
52-52
52
52
+0
H09/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
W
56-52
56
52
+4
H10/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
D
52-52
52
52
+0
A12/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
49-63
49
63
-14
A14/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
L
47-53
47
53
-6
H16/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#10
L
37-49
37
49
-12
H17/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#22
W
60-42
60
42
+18
H19/12
NBA
100.5Avg total
49.4Scored
51.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.553.1105.6-0.643%-
Last 30 at home (17)51.950.6102.6+1.353%-
Last 30 away (13)53.256.3109.5-3.231%-
Last 10 (10)49.451.1100.5-1.730%-
Last 5 (5)49.051.8100.8-2.820%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (4)46.260.8107.0-14.50%-
vs Similar (20)53.151.5104.7+1.655%-
vs Weaker (6)54.553.2107.7+1.333%-
This opponent (Toronto Raptors) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Toronto RaptorsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Atlanta Hawks
#28
W
67-39
67
39
+28
A26/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
71-52
71
52
+19
H30/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
W
65-58
65
58
+7
H02/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#30
W
55-46
55
46
+9
H06/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
L
57-62
57
62
-5
A09/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
W
54-46
54
46
+8
A10/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#17
W
53-51
53
51
+2
A12/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#30
W
58-52
58
52
+6
A14/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#23
W
58-44
58
44
+14
H16/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
L
61-63
61
63
-2
H17/12
NBA
111.2Avg total
59.9Scored
51.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)57.351.6108.9+5.870%-
Last 30 at home (14)58.751.2109.9+7.579%-
Last 30 away (16)56.151.9108.0+4.262%-
Last 10 (10)59.951.3111.2+8.680%-
Last 5 (5)56.851.2108.0+5.680%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (7)56.354.6110.9+1.757%-
vs Weaker ◀ (23)57.750.7108.3+7.074%-
This opponent (Charlotte Hornets) is Weaker. 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: 101.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀60%
🏀🏀🏀22%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.2 pts a game · 60% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers22.5 pts a game · 22% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.4 pts a game · 18% 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-pointers65.430.1
46.0%
51.0%60.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.47.5
32.1%
36.1%22.5
🏀 Free throws24.318.4
75.7%
76.5%18.4
They take 88.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 23.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 26% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Toronto Raptorstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Toronto Raptors: 113.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀56%
🏀🏀🏀30%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers63.2 pts a game · 56% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.6 pts a game · 30% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.8 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-pointers57.731.6
54.8%
51.0%63.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.311.2
35.8%
36.1%33.6
🏀 Free throws21.316.8
78.9%
76.5%16.8
They take 89.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 31.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 35% 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 21 Dec 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Charlotte Hornets
WLLLWLLLWL
Toronto Raptors
WWWLWWWWWW
#20
League position
#3
-1.7
Net rating
+13.8
99.1
Offensive rating
113.9
100.8
Defensive rating
100.1
46.6%
Effective FG%
54.4%
52.2%
Opp. effective FG%
49.4%
13.2%
Turnover %
11.5%
23.2%
Off. rebound %
24.0%
0.27
Free-throw rate
0.24
32.1%
3-point %
35.8%
54.0%
Assist %
55.4%
30%
Form (last 10/10)
90%

Profile

Offence99.1 · 113.9Defence100.8 · 100.1Shooting46.6% · 54.4%3-point %32.1% · 35.8%Ball care13.2% · 11.5%Off. rebounds23.2% · 24.0%Free throws0.27 · 0.24Form (last 10/10)30% · 90%
■ Charlotte Hornets   ■ Toronto Raptors
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

DateH/AOpponentScore
19/12/17HNew York Knicks109-91
17/12/17HPortland Trail Blazers91-93
16/12/17HMiami Heat98-104
14/12/17AHouston Rockets96-108
12/12/17AOklahoma City Thunder116-103
10/12/17HLos Angeles Lakers99-110
09/12/17HChicago Bulls111-119 OT
07/12/17HGolden State Warriors87-101
05/12/17HOrlando Magic104-94
02/12/17AMiami Heat100-105
DateH/AOpponentScore
17/12/17HSacramento Kings108-93
16/12/17HBrooklyn Nets120-87
14/12/17APhoenix Suns115-109
12/12/17ALos Angeles Clippers91-96
10/12/17ASacramento Kings102-87
09/12/17AMemphis Grizzlies116-107
06/12/17HPhoenix Suns126-113
02/12/17HIndiana Pacers120-115
30/11/17HCharlotte Hornets126-113
26/11/17AAtlanta Hawks112-78

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Charlotte Hornets
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLW37%
HomeLLLLW53%
AwayLLLWL15%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games301713
Win %37%53%15%
Points / game104.2105.8102.1
Allowed / game105.7104.3107.5
Point differential-1.5+1.5-5.4
Avg total209.9210.1209.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+23%35%8%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (9)67% (3)17% (6)
Overtime %7%12%0%
Toronto Raptors
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 9 Wins / 1 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWW71%
HomeWWWWW92%
AwayWWWLW56%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games281216
Win %71%92%56%
Points / game110.9115.8107.3
Allowed / game102.5102.4102.5
Point differential+8.5+13.3+4.8
Avg total213.4218.2209.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+39%58%25%
Close games (≤5 pts) won38% (8)100% (3)0% (5)
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 Houston Rockets2925486%115.3104.0+11.3
2 Golden State Warriors3024680%116.8106.0+10.8
3 Boston Celtics3326779%103.898.5+5.3
4 Cleveland Cavaliers3223972%111.2107.4+3.8
5 Toronto Raptors2820871%110.9102.5+8.5
6 San Antonio Spurs31211068%101.598.1+3.4
7 Minnesota Timberwolves31181358%107.6106.4+1.2
8 Detroit Pistons30171357%103.0102.0+1.0
9 Milwaukee Bucks29161355%105.0105.4-0.4
10 Washington Wizards31171455%105.6103.1+2.5
11 Indiana Pacers31171455%108.3106.9+1.3
12 Portland Trail Blazers30161453%102.8100.8+2.0
13 New York Knicks30161453%104.3103.9+0.5
14 Denver Nuggets30161453%107.4107.1+0.3
15 Oklahoma City Thunder30151550%101.9100.2+1.7
16 Miami Heat30151550%100.2102.2-2.0
17 New Orleans Pelicans31151648%110.7111.8-1.2
18 Philadelphia 76ers30141647%108.6109.3-0.6
19 Utah Jazz31141745%102.9100.8+2.1
20 Los Angeles Clippers29111838%103.3106.0-2.7
21 Brooklyn Nets29111838%107.1110.9-3.8
22 Charlotte Hornets30111937%104.2105.7-1.5
23 Los Angeles Lakers28101836%106.6109.6-3.0
24 Orlando Magic31112035%106.1110.2-4.2
25 Phoenix Suns32112134%106.4113.5-7.1
26 Sacramento Kings30102033%96.2105.2-9.0
27 Chicago Bulls2992031%98.8106.2-7.3
28 Memphis Grizzlies3092130%97.0101.2-4.2
29 Dallas Mavericks3182326%99.4102.9-3.5
30 Atlanta Hawks3072323%103.4108.5-5.2
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 -). 30 teams: scroll the table.

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Charlotte Hornets26213232111
Toronto Raptors22413630129
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