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Orlando Magic vs Charlotte Hornets Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 29 Dec 2016
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 101-120
28-32 27-30 13-35 33-23
Position#26
Record15-18
FormLWLWW
Points / game98.7
Allowed / game102.5
vs
Position#20
Record17-14
FormLWWWL
Points / game104.7
Allowed / game102.7
USANBA· Amway Center
NBA2016-17
Meetings · Orlando Magic v Charlotte Hornets
25 Feb 2027
ORL v CHA
upcoming
23 Dec 2026
ORL v CHA
upcoming
17 Apr 2026
ORL121
CHA90
22 Jan 2026
ORL97
CHA124
26 Dec 2025
ORL105
CHA120
12 Feb 2025
ORL102
CHA86
12 Nov 2024
ORL114
CHA89
19 Mar 2024
ORL112
CHA92
26 Nov 2023
ORL130
CHA117
14 Nov 2022
ORL105
CHA112
28 Oct 2022
ORL113
CHA93
24 Nov 2021
ORL99
CHA106
27 Oct 2021
ORL111
CHA120
25 Jan 2021
ORL117
CHA108
24 Jan 2021
ORL104
CHA107
19 Dec 2020
ORL120
CHA117
17 Dec 2020
ORL115
CHA123
01 Apr 2020
ORL v CHA
upcoming
15 Mar 2020
ORL v CHA
upcoming
14 Feb 2019
ORL127
CHA89
19 Oct 2018
ORL88
CHA120
06 Apr 2018
ORL100
CHA137
14 Feb 2018
ORL102
CHA104
22 Mar 2017
ORL102
CHA109
28 Dec 2016
ORL101
CHA120
22 Jan 2016
ORL116
CHA120
16 Dec 2015
ORL113
CHA98
01 Mar 2015
ORL83
CHA98
03 Jan 2015
ORL90
CHA98
28 Mar 2014
ORL110
CHA105
17 Jan 2014
ORL101
CHA111
19 Feb 2013
ORL92
CHA105
18 Jan 2013
ORL100
CHA106
25 Apr 2012
ORL102
CHA95
17 Jan 2012
ORL96
CHA89
01 Apr 2011
ORL89
CHA77
27 Feb 2011
ORL100
CHA86
21 Apr 2010
ORL92
CHA77
18 Apr 2010
ORL98
CHA89
14 Mar 2010
ORL89
CHA96
16 Nov 2009
ORL97
CHA91
15 Apr 2009
ORL98
CHA73
17 Feb 2009
ORL107
CHA102
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
🔥 FormMagic
Date
Competition
Charlotte Hornets
#20
L
88-109
88
109
-21
72avg 91
A10/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#17
L
113-121
113
121
-8
100avg 91
H11/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
W
131-120
131
120
+11
127avg 91
A14/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
108-113
108
113
-5
98avg 91
H15/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
118-111
118
111
+7
102avg 91
H17/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
L
79-109
79
109
-30
64avg 91
H18/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
W
136-130 OT
136
130
+6
120avg 91
A21/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#25
L
95-106
95
106
-11
81avg 91
A23/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#28
W
109-90
109
90
+19
103avg 91
H24/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#11
W
112-102
112
102
+10
105avg 91
H27/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
21-20
25-32
24-39
18-18
29-32
29-33
37-27
18-29
35-34
37-28
27-34
32-24
25-30
26-30
36-27
21-26
25-28
28-24
30-30
35-29
30-23
21-32
13-29
15-25
27-28
30-36
28-25
24-20
19-27
28-30
25-24
23-25
30-14
27-26
29-29
23-21
36-18
32-25
28-28
16-31
220.0Avg total
108.9Scored
111.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (33)98.7102.5201.2-3.845%
Season at home (17)97.1101.2198.3-4.141%
Season away (16)100.4103.9204.4-3.550%
Last 10 (10)108.9111.1220.0-2.250%
Last 5 (5)106.2107.4213.6-1.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (22)98.5104.2202.7-5.741%
vs Similar (8)101.896.1197.9+5.675%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Charlotte Hornets) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Charlotte HornetsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormHornets
Date
Competition
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
87-77
87
77
+10
69avg 93
H08/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
109-88
109
88
+21
110avg 93
H10/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
L
105-116
105
116
-11
94avg 93
A11/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#16
L
94-110
94
110
-16
79avg 93
A13/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#9
L
106-109
106
109
-3
101avg 93
A15/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
L
88-96
88
96
-8
73avg 93
A17/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
W
107-99
107
99
+8
101avg 93
A18/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#28
W
117-113
117
113
+4
110avg 93
H21/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
103-91
103
91
+12
99avg 93
H24/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
L
118-120
118
120
-2
107avg 93
A27/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-24
15-15
23-19
26-19
20-21
32-25
39-24
18-18
26-36
26-31
29-25
24-24
20-25
23-20
30-31
21-34
30-26
24-23
23-38
29-22
22-23
28-18
19-28
19-27
22-22
31-20
27-32
27-25
35-41
24-32
35-23
23-17
22-26
26-14
27-27
28-24
40-31
23-23
25-29
30-37
205.3Avg total
103.4Scored
101.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (31)104.7102.7207.4+2.055%
Season at home (16)104.8101.4206.2+3.462%
Season away (15)104.6104.0208.6+0.647%
Last 10 (10)103.4101.9205.3+1.550%
Last 5 (5)106.6103.8210.4+2.860%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)114.0119.0233.0-5.00%
vs Similar (24)103.0102.5205.5+0.650%
vs Weaker ◀ (5)110.4101.8212.2+8.680%
This opponent (Orlando Magic) 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

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +2.3+2.3Q1: -1.5-1.5Q2Q2: -1.3-1.3Q2: +3.1+3.1Q3Q3: -1.5-1.5Q3: +0.1+0.1Q4Q4: -2.3-2.3Q4: -0.2-0.2
-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +2.3+2.3Q1: -1.5-1.5Q2Q2: -1.3-1.3Q2: +3.1+3.1Q3Q3: -1.5-1.5Q3: +0.1+0.1Q4Q4: -2.3-2.3Q4: -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
Charlotte Hornets
#20
L
46-52
46
52
-6
A10/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#17
L
58-65
58
65
-7
H11/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
W
72-62
72
62
+10
A14/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
51-60
51
60
-9
H15/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
53-52
53
52
+1
H17/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
L
51-55
51
55
-4
H18/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
L
57-64
57
64
-7
A21/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#25
L
47-57
47
57
-10
A23/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#28
W
57-40
57
40
+17
H24/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#11
W
68-43
68
43
+25
H27/12
NBA
111.0Avg total
56.0Scored
55.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.751.5102.2-0.840%-
Last 30 at home (16)49.951.1101.0-1.138%-
Last 30 away (14)51.651.9103.5-0.443%-
Last 10 (10)56.055.0111.0+1.040%-
Last 5 (5)56.051.8107.8+4.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (22)51.252.5103.7-1.336%-
vs Similar (8)49.248.697.9+0.650%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Charlotte Hornets) is Stronger. 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
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
38-39
38
39
-1
H08/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
52-46
52
46
+6
H10/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
L
52-67
52
67
-15
A11/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#16
L
43-45
43
45
-2
A13/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#9
W
54-49
54
49
+5
A15/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
W
50-41
50
41
+9
A17/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
W
53-42
53
42
+11
A18/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#28
L
59-73
59
73
-14
H21/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
48-40
48
40
+8
H24/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
63-54
63
54
+9
A27/12
NBA
100.8Avg total
51.2Scored
49.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.851.2102.0-0.450%-
Last 30 at home (16)50.952.1103.0-1.150%-
Last 30 away (14)50.750.2100.9+0.550%-
Last 10 (10)51.249.6100.8+1.660%-
Last 5 (5)54.650.0104.6+4.680%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)60.059.0119.0+1.0100%-
vs Similar (24)50.150.0100.1+0.050%-
vs Weaker ◀ (5)52.655.2107.8-2.640%-
This opponent (Orlando Magic) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Orlando Magictheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Orlando Magic: 108.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀60%
🏀🏀🏀27%
🏀13%
🏀🏀 2-pointers64.8 pts a game · 60% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.7 pts a game · 27% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.4 pts a game · 13% of the points
League average for comparison: 105.4 points a game
55%
27%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers62.532.4
51.8%
50.2%64.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.09.9
35.4%
35.7%29.7
🏀 Free throws20.614.4
69.9%
77.0%14.4
They take 90.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 28.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 31% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Charlotte Hornetstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Charlotte Hornets: 103.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀55%
🏀🏀🏀27%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.4 pts a game · 55% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.9 pts a game · 27% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.1 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 105.4 points a game
55%
27%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.928.2
45.6%
50.2%56.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.59.3
36.5%
35.7%27.9
🏀 Free throws23.819.1
80.3%
77.0%19.1
They take 87.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 25.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 29% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 29 Dec 2016 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Orlando Magic
WWLWLWLWLL
Charlotte Hornets
LWWWLLLLWW
#26
League position
#20
-2.2
Net rating
+1.5
107.9
Offensive rating
105.8
110.1
Defensive rating
104.2
52.2%
Effective FG%
48.2%
52.8%
Opp. effective FG%
52.3%
10.4%
Turnover %
11.8%
19.0%
Off. rebound %
23.0%
0.23
Free-throw rate
0.27
35.4%
3-point %
36.5%
57.2%
Assist %
60.3%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence107.9 · 105.8Defence110.1 · 104.2Shooting52.2% · 48.2%3-point %35.4% · 36.5%Ball care10.4% · 11.8%Off. rebounds19.0% · 23.0%Free throws0.23 · 0.27Form (last 10/10)50% · 50%
■ 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
27/12/16HMemphis Grizzlies112-102
24/12/16HLos Angeles Lakers109-90
23/12/16ANew York Knicks95-106
21/12/16AMiami Heat136-130 OT
18/12/16HToronto Raptors79-109
17/12/16HBrooklyn Nets118-111
15/12/16HLos Angeles Clippers108-113
14/12/16AAtlanta Hawks131-120
11/12/16HDenver Nuggets113-121
10/12/16ACharlotte Hornets88-109
DateH/AOpponentScore
27/12/16ABrooklyn Nets118-120
24/12/16HChicago Bulls103-91
21/12/16HLos Angeles Lakers117-113
18/12/16AAtlanta Hawks107-99
17/12/16ABoston Celtics88-96
15/12/16AWashington Wizards106-109
13/12/16AIndiana Pacers94-110
11/12/16ACleveland Cavaliers105-116
10/12/16HOrlando Magic109-88
08/12/16HDetroit Pistons87-77

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Orlando Magic
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLWW45%
HomeLWLWW41%
AwayWLWWL50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games331716
Win %45%41%50%
Points / game98.797.1100.4
Allowed / game102.5101.2103.9
Point differential-3.8-4.1-3.5
Avg total201.2198.3204.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+15%12%19%
Close games (≤5 pts) won38% (8)25% (4)50% (4)
Overtime %3%0%6%
Charlotte Hornets
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWL55%
HomeLWWWW62%
AwayLLLWL47%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games311615
Win %55%62%47%
Points / game104.7104.8104.6
Allowed / game102.7101.4104.0
Point differential+2.0+3.4+0.6
Avg total207.4206.2208.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+26%38%13%
Close games (≤5 pts) won36% (11)50% (6)20% (5)
Overtime %10%6%13%
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%117.2104.2+12.9
2 San Antonio Spurs3125681%104.697.9+6.6
3 Cleveland Cavaliers3023777%110.1103.0+7.2
4 Toronto Raptors3022873%111.4102.4+9.0
5 Houston Rockets3324973%113.8106.4+7.3
6 Los Angeles Clippers33221167%108.7101.6+7.0
7 Oklahoma City Thunder32201262%107.0104.8+2.2
8 Utah Jazz32191359%99.295.3+3.8
9 Boston Celtics32191359%105.4103.3+2.1
10 Memphis Grizzlies34201459%97.798.1-0.4
11 Charlotte Hornets31171455%104.7102.7+2.0
12 New York Knicks30161453%105.6107.9-2.3
13 Chicago Bulls31151648%100.699.8+0.8
14 Atlanta Hawks31151648%101.8104.1-2.2
15 Milwaukee Bucks29141548%104.5102.7+1.8
16 Indiana Pacers32151747%103.8105.8-2.0
17 Washington Wizards30141647%105.1106.5-1.5
18 Detroit Pistons33151845%98.797.9+0.8
19 Orlando Magic33151845%98.7102.5-3.8
20 Sacramento Kings31141745%102.3104.1-1.8
21 Denver Nuggets31131842%107.5109.4-1.9
22 Portland Trail Blazers33132039%108.2112.2-4.0
23 New Orleans Pelicans33122136%102.8106.6-3.8
24 Los Angeles Lakers35122334%104.4110.3-5.9
25 Minnesota Timberwolves31102132%103.8105.9-2.1
26 Miami Heat32102231%98.4101.6-3.1
27 Phoenix Suns3192229%107.3114.2-6.8
28 Dallas Mavericks3292328%94.8100.7-5.9
29 Brooklyn Nets3082227%106.6114.8-8.2
30 Philadelphia 76ers3072323%98.7106.2-7.5
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
Orlando Magic28271333101
Charlotte Hornets32303523120
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