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Orlando Magic vs Charlotte Hornets Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 18 Feb 2009
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 107-102 (OT)
25-21 18-29 25-24 27-21 12-7
Position#4
Record42-13
FormLWLWL
Points / game102.1
Allowed / game94.0
vs
Position#23
Record21-38
FormLLLWW
Points / game91.9
Allowed / game94.2
USANBA
NBA2008-09
Meetings · Orlando Magic v Charlotte Hornets
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Orlando Magic winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Charlotte Hornets winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Orlando MagicUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Boston Celtics
#3
L
80-90
80
90
-10
H23/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#14
L
97-103
97
103
-6
A25/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#18
W
135-111
135
111
+24
H28/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
W
99-88
99
88
+11
H30/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#22
W
113-90
113
90
+23
A01/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#10
L
95-105
95
105
-10
H03/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
W
125-96
125
96
+29
H05/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#18
L
102-107
102
107
-5
A07/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#19
W
101-84
101
84
+17
H08/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#5
L
73-82
73
82
-9
H12/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
19-24
17-20
18-21
26-25
29-32
23-24
16-27
29-20
36-18
32-32
34-37
33-24
25-32
30-24
24-16
20-16
31-25
22-22
34-18
26-25
27-25
20-29
16-23
32-28
34-22
38-26
32-23
21-25
29-32
22-29
23-19
28-27
32-18
27-27
20-20
22-19
17-24
12-22
22-17
22-19
197.6Avg total
102.0Scored
95.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (55)102.194.0196.1+8.276%
Season at home (27)100.890.9191.7+9.978%
Season away (28)103.596.9200.4+6.575%
Last 10 (10)102.095.6197.6+6.450%
Last 5 (5)99.294.8194.0+4.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (11)99.395.0194.3+4.373%
vs Weaker ◀ (19)107.193.6200.7+13.474%
This opponent (Charlotte Hornets) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Charlotte HornetsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Phoenix Suns
#11
W
98-76
98
76
+22
H24/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#18
L
93-98
93
98
-5
A26/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
W
117-110 OT
117
110
+7
A28/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
L
74-88
74
88
-14
A29/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#5
L
99-110
99
110
-11
A31/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#12
L
86-105
86
105
-19
A03/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
L
97-102
97
102
-5
H07/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#14
L
92-96
92
96
-4
A08/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
W
94-73
94
73
+21
H10/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#28
W
101-89
101
89
+12
H12/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
21-13
38-24
22-18
17-21
25-26
19-28
26-23
23-21
23-16
26-32
27-22
17-23
18-32
22-24
18-18
16-14
19-24
23-33
29-29
28-24
25-19
26-30
19-27
16-29
22-19
33-24
22-35
20-24
20-18
19-25
22-26
31-27
22-21
24-22
21-18
27-12
24-21
32-24
21-18
24-26
189.8Avg total
95.1Scored
94.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (59)91.994.2186.1-2.336%
Season at home (31)92.892.1185.0+0.748%
Season away (28)90.896.5187.3-5.721%
Last 10 (10)95.194.7189.8+0.440%
Last 5 (5)94.093.0187.0+1.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (7)95.9101.1197.0-5.343%
vs Similar (19)93.693.9187.5-0.437%
vs Weaker (4)91.880.8172.5+11.0100%
This opponent (Orlando Magic) is Stronger. 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

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +2.7+2.7Q1: +1.0+1.0Q2Q2: -1.2-1.2Q2: -0.4-0.4Q3Q3: +1.8+1.8Q3: -0.7-0.7Q4Q4: +3.1+3.1Q4: -0.2-0.2
Orlando MagicCharlotte Hornets
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
Orlando MagicLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Boston Celtics
#3
L
36-44
36
44
-8
H23/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#14
L
52-56
52
56
-4
A25/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#18
W
68-50
68
50
+18
H28/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
L
55-56
55
56
-1
H30/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#22
W
53-47
53
47
+6
A01/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#10
L
47-54
47
54
-7
H03/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
W
72-48
72
48
+24
H05/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#18
L
51-61
51
61
-10
A07/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#19
W
59-45
59
45
+14
H08/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#5
L
29-46
29
46
-17
H12/02
NBA
102.9Avg total
52.2Scored
50.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.847.8100.6+5.057%-
Last 30 at home (14)52.543.896.3+8.764%-
Last 30 away (16)53.151.2104.3+1.850%-
Last 10 (10)52.250.7102.9+1.540%-
Last 5 (5)51.650.8102.4+0.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (11)46.849.796.5-2.936%-
vs Weaker ◀ (19)56.346.6102.9+9.668%-
This opponent (Charlotte Hornets) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Charlotte HornetsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Phoenix Suns
#11
W
59-37
59
37
+22
H24/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#18
L
44-54
44
54
-10
A26/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
W
49-48
49
48
+1
A28/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
L
40-56
40
56
-16
A29/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#5
L
42-57
42
57
-15
A31/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#12
W
51-49
51
49
+2
A03/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
W
55-43
55
43
+12
H07/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#14
L
39-43
39
43
-4
A08/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
W
46-43
46
43
+3
H10/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#28
W
56-45
56
45
+11
H12/02
NBA
95.6Avg total
48.1Scored
47.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (29)47.247.594.7-0.252%-
Last 30 at home (14)48.445.393.7+3.157%-
Last 30 away (15)46.149.595.7-3.447%-
Last 10 (10)48.147.595.6+0.660%-
Last 5 (5)49.444.694.0+4.880%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (6)46.052.298.2-6.250%-
vs Similar (19)47.946.994.8+1.153%-
vs Weaker (4)45.843.289.0+2.550%-
This opponent (Orlando Magic) 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

Head-to-head record
2
Orlando Magic wins
0
Charlotte Hornets wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
12/02/09HDenver Nuggets73-82
08/02/09HBrooklyn Nets101-84
07/02/09AIndiana Pacers102-107
05/02/09HLos Angeles Clippers125-96
03/02/09HDallas Mavericks95-105
01/02/09AToronto Raptors113-90
30/01/09HCleveland Cavaliers99-88
28/01/09HIndiana Pacers135-111
25/01/09AMiami Heat97-103
23/01/09HBoston Celtics80-90
DateH/AOpponentScore
12/02/09HWashington Wizards101-89
10/02/09HLos Angeles Clippers94-73
08/02/09AMiami Heat92-96
07/02/09HAtlanta Hawks97-102
03/02/09AUtah Jazz86-105
31/01/09ADenver Nuggets99-110
29/01/09APortland Trail Blazers74-88
28/01/09ALos Angeles Lakers117-110 OT
26/01/09AIndiana Pacers93-98
24/01/09HPhoenix Suns98-76

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Orlando Magic
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLWL76%
HomeWLWWL78%
AwayWWLWL75%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games552728
Win %76%78%75%
Points / game102.1100.8103.5
Allowed / game94.090.996.9
Point differential+8.2+9.9+6.5
Avg total196.1191.7200.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+45%59%32%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (12)67% (3)67% (9)
Overtime %2%0%4%
Charlotte Hornets
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWW36%
HomeWWLWW48%
AwayWLLLL21%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games593128
Win %36%48%21%
Points / game91.992.890.8
Allowed / game94.292.196.5
Point differential-2.3+0.7-5.7
Avg total186.1185.0187.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+14%23%4%
Close games (≤5 pts) won18% (22)22% (9)15% (13)
Overtime %12%13%11%
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 Lakers56451180%107.499.8+7.6
2 Boston Celtics61491280%100.892.0+8.8
3 Orlando Magic55421376%102.194.0+8.2
4 Cleveland Cavaliers57431475%99.890.9+8.8
5 Denver Nuggets60421870%103.699.5+4.1
6 San Antonio Spurs57372065%97.194.0+3.1
7 New Orleans Pelicans55352064%95.592.3+3.2
8 Houston Rockets58362262%98.295.1+3.1
9 Portland Trail Blazers58352360%98.495.1+3.3
10 Atlanta Hawks59352459%98.497.0+1.3
11 Dallas Mavericks59342558%100.999.7+1.2
12 Utah Jazz59332656%102.299.5+2.7
13 Detroit Pistons56312555%93.693.2+0.4
14 Phoenix Suns58322655%103.1101.9+1.1
15 Philadelphia 76ers56292752%96.695.4+1.1
16 Miami Heat58302852%96.096.1-0.1
17 Chicago Bulls60273345%100.1101.6-1.6
18 Brooklyn Nets60273345%98.1100.5-2.3
19 Milwaukee Bucks61273444%98.999.6-0.8
20 New York Knicks57243342%105.1107.4-2.3
21 Indiana Pacers61253641%104.6105.9-1.4
22 Toronto Raptors59223737%96.399.2-2.9
23 Golden State Warriors57213637%107.3110.5-3.1
24 Minnesota Timberwolves57213637%98.1101.4-3.4
25 Charlotte Hornets59213836%91.994.2-2.3
26 Memphis Grizzlies59174229%92.898.9-6.1
27 Los Angeles Clippers59154425%94.2101.3-7.1
28 Oklahoma City Thunder54134124%97.2103.0-5.8
29 Washington Wizards59134622%93.2101.5-8.3
30 Sacramento Kings60114918%99.1108.8-9.8
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 -).

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OTFinal
Orlando Magic2518252712107
Charlotte Hornets212924217102
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