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Orlando Magic vs Charlotte Hornets Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 17 Dec 2015
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 113-98
30-23 28-22 31-28 24-25
Position#20
Record18-13
FormLWLLW
Points / game100.3
Allowed / game98.6
vs
Position#7
Record21-10
FormWWWWL
Points / game101.7
Allowed / game95.7
USANBA· Amway Center
NBA2015-16
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
New York Knicks
#23
W
100-91
100
91
+9
H26/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#24
W
114-90
114
90
+24
H28/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#8
W
110-91
110
91
+19
H29/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
W
96-93
96
93
+3
A02/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#17
W
103-94
103
94
+9
A04/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
101-103
101
103
-2
A06/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#22
W
85-74
85
74
+11
A09/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
L
104-107
104
107
-3
A10/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
L
76-111
76
111
-35
H12/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
W
105-82
105
82
+23
A15/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
20-17
26-18
26-28
28-28
22-22
27-21
37-22
28-25
21-20
32-25
31-22
26-24
21-14
33-27
22-26
20-26
29-25
25-32
23-21
26-16
24-22
26-31
29-21
22-29
26-26
14-21
22-16
23-11
24-21
23-28
26-35
31-23
20-22
17-31
15-30
24-28
25-25
27-20
31-24
22-13
193.0Avg total
99.4Scored
93.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (31)100.398.6198.9+1.658%
Season at home (15)100.397.9198.1+2.467%
Season away (16)100.299.4199.6+0.950%
Last 10 (10)99.493.6193.0+5.870%
Last 5 (5)94.295.4189.6-1.240%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)103.0108.0211.0-5.033%
vs Similar ◀ (20)98.896.0194.7+2.865%
vs Weaker (4)103.896.2200.0+7.575%
This opponent (Charlotte Hornets) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Charlotte HornetsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Sacramento Kings
#21
W
127-122 OT
127
122
+5
H24/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#16
W
101-87
101
87
+14
H26/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
L
90-95
90
95
-5
H28/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#24
W
87-82
87
82
+5
H29/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
99-116
99
116
-17
H03/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
W
102-96
102
96
+6
A06/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#15
W
104-84
104
84
+20
H08/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#9
W
99-81
99
81
+18
H10/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#14
W
123-99
123
99
+24
A12/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#8
L
93-98
93
98
-5
H13/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
33-30
27-30
14-31
38-21
28-24
30-30
16-27
27-6
22-23
30-27
24-22
14-23
22-28
23-9
20-22
22-23
23-32
28-28
21-33
27-23
26-22
26-28
20-25
30-21
28-20
34-31
26-19
16-14
27-17
29-19
24-18
19-27
29-35
30-19
34-19
30-26
17-16
25-22
27-35
24-25
198.5Avg total
102.5Scored
96.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (31)101.795.7197.4+6.068%
Season at home (17)102.995.5198.4+7.476%
Season away (14)100.395.9196.2+4.457%
Last 10 (10)102.596.0198.5+6.570%
Last 5 (5)104.291.6195.8+12.680%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)96.5115.0211.5-18.50%
vs Similar ◀ (14)97.690.6188.2+7.157%
vs Weaker (14)106.297.7203.9+8.586%
This opponent (Orlando Magic) 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

-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: +1.8+1.8Q1: +0.8+0.8Q2Q2: -0.4-0.4Q2: +3.9+3.9Q3Q3: +1.7+1.7Q3: -2.5-2.5Q4Q4: +2.7+2.7Q4: +3.8+3.8
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
New York Knicks
#23
W
46-35
46
35
+11
H26/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#24
W
49-43
49
43
+6
H28/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#8
W
53-45
53
45
+8
H29/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
W
54-41
54
41
+13
A02/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#17
L
54-57
54
57
-3
A04/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
50-53
50
53
-3
A06/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#22
L
40-47
40
47
-7
A09/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
L
47-49
47
49
-2
A10/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
L
37-53
37
53
-16
H12/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
W
52-45
52
45
+7
A15/12
NBA
95.0Avg total
48.2Scored
46.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.749.098.7+0.753%-
Last 30 at home (14)47.746.193.8+1.664%-
Last 30 away (16)51.451.6102.9-0.244%-
Last 10 (10)48.246.895.0+1.450%-
Last 5 (5)45.249.494.6-4.220%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)51.249.8101.0+1.350%-
vs Similar ◀ (20)49.249.498.7-0.150%-
vs Weaker (4)49.545.895.2+3.875%-
This opponent (Charlotte Hornets) is Similar. 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
Sacramento Kings
#21
D
60-60
60
60
+0
H24/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#16
W
58-54
58
54
+4
H26/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
W
52-50
52
50
+2
H28/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#24
W
45-37
45
37
+8
H29/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
51-60
51
60
-9
H03/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
W
52-50
52
50
+2
A06/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#15
W
62-51
62
51
+11
H08/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#9
W
56-36
56
36
+20
H10/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#14
W
59-54
59
54
+5
A12/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#8
W
42-38
42
38
+4
H13/12
NBA
102.7Avg total
53.7Scored
49.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.049.4102.4+3.667%-
Last 30 at home (17)54.448.4102.8+6.171%-
Last 30 away (13)51.150.8101.8+0.362%-
Last 10 (10)53.749.0102.7+4.780%-
Last 5 (5)54.245.8100.0+8.4100%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)49.055.5104.5-6.50%-
vs Similar ◀ (14)52.348.0100.3+4.371%-
vs Weaker (14)54.249.9104.1+4.371%-
This opponent (Orlando Magic) is Similar. 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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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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Orlando Magictheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Orlando Magic: 99.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀63%
🏀🏀🏀22%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers62.8 pts a game · 63% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers21.9 pts a game · 22% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.7 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers63.531.4
49.4%
49.0%62.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers21.27.3
34.4%
35.3%21.9
🏀 Free throws18.914.7
77.8%
75.5%14.7
They take 84.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 21.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 25% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Charlotte Hornetstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Charlotte Hornets: 102.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀52%
🏀🏀🏀30%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.4 pts a game · 52% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.2 pts a game · 30% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.9 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.426.7
49.1%
49.0%53.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.110.4
34.6%
35.3%31.2
🏀 Free throws23.517.9
76.2%
75.5%17.9
They take 84.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 30.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 36% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 17 Dec 2015 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Orlando Magic
WLLWLWWWWW
Charlotte Hornets
LWWWWLWLWW
#20
League position
#7
+6.0
Net rating
+6.5
102.6
Offensive rating
103.0
96.6
Defensive rating
96.5
50.0%
Effective FG%
50.1%
47.7%
Opp. effective FG%
47.4%
14.9%
Turnover %
12.9%
23.7%
Off. rebound %
19.7%
0.22
Free-throw rate
0.28
34.4%
3-point %
34.6%
55.8%
Assist %
58.2%
70%
Form (last 10/10)
70%

Profile

Offence102.6 · 103.0Defence96.6 · 96.5Shooting50.0% · 50.1%3-point %34.4% · 34.6%Ball care14.9% · 12.9%Off. rebounds23.7% · 19.7%Free throws0.22 · 0.28Form (last 10/10)70% · 70%
■ Orlando Magic   ■ Charlotte Hornets
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
15/12/15ABrooklyn Nets105-82
12/12/15HCleveland Cavaliers76-111
10/12/15APhoenix Suns104-107
09/12/15ADenver Nuggets85-74
06/12/15ALos Angeles Clippers101-103
04/12/15AUtah Jazz103-94
02/12/15AMinnesota Timberwolves96-93
29/11/15HBoston Celtics110-91
28/11/15HMilwaukee Bucks114-90
26/11/15HNew York Knicks100-91
DateH/AOpponentScore
13/12/15HBoston Celtics93-98
12/12/15AMemphis Grizzlies123-99
10/12/15HMiami Heat99-81
08/12/15HDetroit Pistons104-84
06/12/15AChicago Bulls102-96
03/12/15HGolden State Warriors99-116
29/11/15HMilwaukee Bucks87-82
28/11/15HCleveland Cavaliers90-95
26/11/15HWashington Wizards101-87
24/11/15HSacramento Kings127-122 OT

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Orlando Magic
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLLW58%
HomeLWWWL67%
AwayWLWLW50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games311516
Win %58%67%50%
Points / game100.3100.3100.2
Allowed / game98.697.999.4
Point differential+1.6+2.4+0.9
Avg total198.9198.1199.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+16%20%12%
Close games (≤5 pts) won53% (15)71% (7)38% (8)
Overtime %16%27%6%
Charlotte Hornets
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWL68%
HomeWLWWL76%
AwayWLLWW57%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games311714
Win %68%76%57%
Points / game101.7102.9100.3
Allowed / game95.795.595.9
Point differential+6.0+7.4+4.4
Avg total197.4198.4196.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+35%41%29%
Close games (≤5 pts) won55% (11)62% (8)33% (3)
Overtime %3%6%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 Golden State Warriors3227584%112.7102.7+9.9
2 San Antonio Spurs3223972%99.789.4+10.3
3 Oklahoma City Thunder2920969%107.199.9+7.2
4 Charlotte Hornets31211068%101.795.7+6.0
5 Toronto Raptors33211264%98.594.3+4.2
6 Indiana Pacers30191163%103.399.1+4.3
7 Boston Celtics30181260%102.097.3+4.7
8 Chicago Bulls30181260%99.599.4+0.1
9 Memphis Grizzlies32191359%94.997.2-2.2
10 Miami Heat31181358%95.994.3+1.6
11 Orlando Magic31181358%100.398.6+1.6
12 Los Angeles Clippers31181358%101.6101.1+0.5
13 Cleveland Cavaliers30171357%99.897.0+2.9
14 Atlanta Hawks33181555%98.398.5-0.2
15 Detroit Pistons34171750%100.297.4+2.9
16 Sacramento Kings31151648%104.4105.8-1.5
17 Phoenix Suns32151747%104.4103.9+0.5
18 Denver Nuggets32151747%98.5101.3-2.8
19 New York Knicks30141647%97.498.8-1.4
20 Washington Wizards29131645%103.0105.5-2.6
21 Houston Rockets34151944%104.9107.3-2.5
22 Dallas Mavericks32141844%99.0100.5-1.6
23 Utah Jazz30131743%97.297.4-0.2
24 Portland Trail Blazers33141942%102.5102.0+0.5
25 Milwaukee Bucks32122038%96.6102.2-5.6
26 Minnesota Timberwolves31112035%100.6104.2-3.6
27 Brooklyn Nets2992031%96.3101.9-5.6
28 New Orleans Pelicans3192229%102.1108.0-6.0
29 Los Angeles Lakers3262619%97.2106.1-8.9
30 Philadelphia 76ers333309%91.6103.6-11.9
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
Orlando Magic30283124113
Charlotte Hornets2322282598
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