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Orlando Magic vs Charlotte Hornets Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 23 Jan 2016
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 116-120 (OT)
35-30 26-25 33-24 15-30 7-11
Position#20
Record25-23
FormWLLLL
Points / game98.7
Allowed / game98.8
vs
Position#7
Record26-24
FormWLLWL
Points / game101.1
Allowed / game99.1
USANBA
NBA2015-16
Meetings · Orlando Magic v Charlotte Hornets
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Orlando Magic winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Charlotte Hornets winWon
-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
Brooklyn Nets
#28
W
100-93
100
93
+7
H31/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#16
L
91-103
91
103
-12
A02/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
L
79-104
79
104
-25
A03/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#15
L
89-115
89
115
-26
A05/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#11
L
86-95
86
95
-9
H07/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
W
83-77
83
77
+6
A09/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#16
L
99-105
99
105
-6
H10/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
L
103-106 OT
103
106
-3
H14/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
81-98
81
98
-17
A18/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
L
87-96
87
96
-9
H21/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-26
19-26
23-21
32-20
21-24
22-24
29-24
19-31
13-29
19-26
21-26
26-23
23-31
24-26
27-31
15-27
20-22
18-15
21-29
27-29
26-17
11-21
23-24
23-15
17-27
32-33
21-25
29-20
18-31
36-30
19-16
23-19
17-24
21-27
21-21
22-26
21-23
25-24
25-34
16-15
189.0Avg total
89.8Scored
99.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (48)98.798.8197.5-0.152%
Season at home (26)100.198.3198.4+1.858%
Season away (22)97.099.4196.4-2.445%
Last 10 (10)89.899.2189.0-9.420%
Last 5 (5)90.696.4187.0-5.820%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)94.1104.1198.2-10.012%
vs Similar ◀ (17)99.496.9196.2+2.565%
vs Weaker (5)95.891.0186.8+4.860%
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
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
L
90-109
90
109
-19
H03/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
101-111
101
111
-10
A05/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
L
102-111
102
111
-9
A07/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
83-97
83
97
-14
A09/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#22
L
92-95
92
95
-3
A11/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
W
107-84
107
84
+23
H14/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
L
107-109
107
109
-2
A16/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#24
L
92-105
92
105
-13
H17/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#17
W
124-119 OT
124
119
+5
H18/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
L
95-109
95
109
-14
A21/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-34
32-32
22-21
14-22
24-32
30-30
23-33
24-16
32-34
20-26
33-26
17-25
18-27
28-16
18-27
19-27
26-36
30-17
21-28
15-14
20-19
25-17
35-22
27-26
34-32
15-25
32-27
26-25
29-19
19-33
23-32
21-21
29-28
23-15
21-21
22-31
22-30
23-22
25-36
25-21
204.2Avg total
99.3Scored
104.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (50)101.199.1200.2+2.052%
Season at home (26)103.298.2201.4+5.069%
Season away (24)98.8100.1199.0-1.333%
Last 10 (10)99.3104.9204.2-5.620%
Last 5 (5)105.0105.2210.2-0.240%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)96.2111.2207.5-15.00%
vs Similar ◀ (15)100.399.7200.0+0.540%
vs Weaker (11)104.699.7204.4+4.964%
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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -5.2-5.2Q1: -3.5-3.5Q2Q2: -2.5-2.5Q2: +1.2+1.2Q3Q3: -2.1-2.1Q3: -2.0-2.0Q4Q4: +0.7+0.7Q4: -1.8-1.8
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
Brooklyn Nets
#28
L
45-52
45
52
-7
H31/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#16
L
43-48
43
48
-5
A02/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
L
32-55
32
55
-23
A03/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#15
L
47-57
47
57
-10
A05/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#11
W
38-37
38
37
+1
H07/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
L
37-38
37
38
-1
A09/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#16
L
49-60
49
60
-11
H10/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
L
54-61
54
61
-7
H14/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
38-51
38
51
-13
A18/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
L
46-47
46
47
-1
H21/01
NBA
93.5Avg total
42.9Scored
50.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)47.249.196.3-1.840%-
Last 30 at home (17)48.048.696.6-0.653%-
Last 30 away (13)46.249.795.9-3.523%-
Last 10 (10)42.950.693.5-7.710%-
Last 5 (5)44.851.496.2-6.60%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)45.153.698.8-8.512%-
vs Similar ◀ (17)48.847.896.5+1.059%-
vs Weaker (5)45.446.291.6-0.820%-
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
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
L
54-66
54
66
-12
H03/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
54-62
54
62
-8
A05/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
L
52-60
52
60
-8
A07/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
W
46-43
46
43
+3
A09/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#22
W
56-53
56
53
+3
A11/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
W
45-36
45
36
+9
H14/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
L
49-57
49
57
-8
A16/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#24
L
48-52
48
52
-4
H17/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#17
W
52-43
52
43
+9
H18/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
L
45-52
45
52
-7
A21/01
NBA
102.5Avg total
50.1Scored
52.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.051.3103.3+0.747%-
Last 30 at home (18)52.849.5102.3+3.356%-
Last 30 away (12)50.854.0104.8-3.233%-
Last 10 (10)50.152.4102.5-2.340%-
Last 5 (5)47.848.095.8-0.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)51.060.0111.0-9.00%-
vs Similar ◀ (15)50.848.399.1+2.560%-
vs Weaker (11)54.052.3106.3+1.745%-
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: 89.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀63%
🏀🏀🏀23%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.4 pts a game · 63% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers20.7 pts a game · 23% of the points
🏀 Free throws12.7 pts a game · 14% 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-pointers60.228.2
46.8%
49.0%56.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers22.66.9
30.5%
35.3%20.7
🏀 Free throws15.812.7
80.4%
75.5%12.7
They take 82.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 22.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 27% 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: 99.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀50%
🏀🏀🏀31%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers50.0 pts a game · 50% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.6 pts a game · 31% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.7 pts a game · 19% 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-pointers55.425.0
45.1%
49.0%50.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.410.2
34.7%
35.3%30.6
🏀 Free throws23.118.7
81.0%
75.5%18.7
They take 84.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 29.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 35% 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 23 Jan 2016 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Orlando Magic
LLLLWLLLLW
Charlotte Hornets
LWLLWLLLLL
#20
League position
#7
-10.0
Net rating
-5.7
95.7
Offensive rating
101.4
105.7
Defensive rating
107.1
46.6%
Effective FG%
47.5%
51.2%
Opp. effective FG%
52.5%
15.0%
Turnover %
12.1%
22.2%
Off. rebound %
19.1%
0.19
Free-throw rate
0.27
30.5%
3-point %
34.7%
61.3%
Assist %
57.4%
20%
Form (last 10/10)
20%

Profile

Offence95.7 · 101.4Defence105.7 · 107.1Shooting46.6% · 47.5%3-point %30.5% · 34.7%Ball care15.0% · 12.1%Off. rebounds22.2% · 19.1%Free throws0.19 · 0.27Form (last 10/10)20% · 20%
■ 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
21/01/16HPhiladelphia 76ers87-96
18/01/16AAtlanta Hawks81-98
14/01/16HToronto Raptors103-106 OT
10/01/16HWashington Wizards99-105
09/01/16ABrooklyn Nets83-77
07/01/16HIndiana Pacers86-95
05/01/16ADetroit Pistons89-115
03/01/16ACleveland Cavaliers79-104
02/01/16AWashington Wizards91-103
31/12/15HBrooklyn Nets100-93
DateH/AOpponentScore
21/01/16AOklahoma City Thunder95-109
18/01/16HUtah Jazz124-119 OT
17/01/16HMilwaukee Bucks92-105
16/01/16ANew Orleans Pelicans107-109
14/01/16HAtlanta Hawks107-84
11/01/16ADenver Nuggets92-95
09/01/16ALos Angeles Clippers83-97
07/01/16APhoenix Suns102-111
05/01/16AGolden State Warriors101-111
03/01/16HOklahoma City Thunder90-109

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Orlando Magic
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLL52%
HomeWLLLL58%
AwayLLLWL45%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games482622
Win %52%58%45%
Points / game98.7100.197.0
Allowed / game98.898.399.4
Point differential-0.1+1.8-2.4
Avg total197.5198.4196.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+15%19%9%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (18)60% (10)38% (8)
Overtime %12%19%5%
Charlotte Hornets
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLWL52%
HomeLLWLW69%
AwayLLLLL33%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games502624
Win %52%69%33%
Points / game101.1103.298.8
Allowed / game99.198.2100.1
Point differential+2.0+5.0-1.3
Avg total200.2201.4199.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+28%38%17%
Close games (≤5 pts) won47% (15)60% (10)20% (5)
Overtime %6%12%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 Warriors5042884%113.0102.7+10.3
2 San Antonio Spurs49391080%102.990.4+12.5
3 Oklahoma City Thunder49361373%108.299.6+8.7
4 Toronto Raptors49321765%100.196.0+4.1
5 Cleveland Cavaliers48311765%100.496.5+3.9
6 Los Angeles Clippers48301862%103.8101.4+2.4
7 Memphis Grizzlies50302060%95.496.6-1.2
8 Atlanta Hawks51302159%101.099.1+2.0
9 Indiana Pacers49282157%102.599.2+3.3
10 Chicago Bulls49282157%101.8101.8-0.1
11 Boston Celtics48262254%103.299.9+3.3
12 Miami Heat51272453%95.895.7+0.1
13 Orlando Magic48252352%98.798.8-0.1
14 Charlotte Hornets50262452%101.199.1+2.0
15 New York Knicks49252451%99.5100.0-0.5
16 Detroit Pistons51262551%102.199.6+2.5
17 Sacramento Kings48242450%105.5106.2-0.7
18 Dallas Mavericks51252649%99.4100.8-1.5
19 Washington Wizards47232449%103.0104.0-1.0
20 Houston Rockets52252748%105.0106.0-1.1
21 Utah Jazz49212843%97.497.7-0.2
22 Portland Trail Blazers52223042%101.7102.7-1.0
23 Milwaukee Bucks50212942%98.5103.0-4.5
24 Denver Nuggets50203040%99.5102.5-3.0
25 New Orleans Pelicans49183137%102.2105.4-3.2
26 Phoenix Suns50173334%101.7106.0-4.2
27 Minnesota Timberwolves51153629%98.4103.2-4.9
28 Brooklyn Nets48133527%95.6102.5-6.9
29 Los Angeles Lakers51114022%96.2105.8-9.7
30 Philadelphia 76ers5184316%94.5104.7-10.3
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 Magic352633157116
Charlotte Hornets3025243011120
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