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Orlando Magic vs Charlotte Hornets Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 22 Mar 2017
Tip-off: 23:00
Final 102-109
27-21 27-27 28-29 20-32
Position#26
Record28-50
FormLLLWW
Points / game100.0
Allowed / game106.5
vs
Position#20
Record34-43
FormLLLWW
Points / game103.6
Allowed / game103.6
USANBA· Amway Center
NBA2016-17
Meetings · Orlando Magic v Charlotte Hornets
25 Feb 2027
ORL v CHA
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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
Miami Heat
#13
W
110-99
110
99
+11
H04/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#8
L
114-115
114
115
-1
A05/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
L
105-113
105
113
-8
H07/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#17
W
98-91
98
91
+7
H09/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
L
81-121
81
121
-40
A11/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#5
L
104-116
104
116
-12
H12/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#25
L
115-120
115
120
-5
A14/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
92-122
92
122
-30
A17/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#28
W
109-103
109
103
+6
A18/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
W
112-109 OT
112
109
+3
H20/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
33-25
27-28
25-20
25-26
28-25
33-20
29-34
24-36
28-20
26-31
38-34
13-28
19-22
24-31
34-24
21-14
24-37
16-21
22-30
19-33
25-24
26-35
28-28
25-29
23-24
35-34
26-35
31-27
20-34
30-33
21-36
21-19
30-22
30-36
24-27
25-18
25-26
16-30
33-27
24-15
214.9Avg total
104.0Scored
110.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (78)100.0106.5206.5-6.536%
Season at home (39)99.0103.1202.1-4.138%
Season away (39)101.0109.8210.8-8.833%
Last 10 (10)104.0110.9214.9-6.940%
Last 5 (5)106.4114.0220.4-7.640%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (23)100.8110.1210.9-9.330%
vs Similar (7)103.1110.0213.1-6.929%
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
Date
Competition
Phoenix Suns
#28
L
103-120
103
120
-17
A03/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#16
W
112-102
112
102
+10
A05/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#15
W
100-88
100
88
+12
H07/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
L
101-108
101
108
-7
A09/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
121-81
121
81
+40
H11/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#22
L
122-125 OT
122
125
-3
H12/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#17
L
109-115
109
115
-6
H13/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#15
L
77-98
77
98
-21
A15/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#8
W
98-93
98
93
+5
H18/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#11
W
105-90
105
90
+15
H20/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
32-28
26-33
33-33
12-26
31-23
30-29
29-27
22-23
27-16
31-21
16-29
26-22
22-18
32-36
32-27
15-27
37-24
21-16
30-22
33-19
27-32
31-27
20-24
34-29
24-36
24-22
29-29
32-28
22-24
20-18
16-33
19-23
19-20
20-20
25-21
34-32
19-19
32-23
32-26
22-22
206.8Avg total
104.8Scored
102.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (77)103.6103.6207.2+0.044%
Season at home (38)104.9100.9205.9+4.058%
Season away (39)102.3106.2208.4-3.931%
Last 10 (10)104.8102.0206.8+2.850%
Last 5 (5)102.2104.2206.4-2.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)103.0115.3218.3-12.30%
vs Similar (21)103.1102.8205.9+0.333%
vs Weaker ◀ (6)109.2103.7212.8+5.567%
This opponent (Orlando Magic) is Weaker. 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: -0.4-0.4Q1: +2.0+2.0Q2Q2: -3.6-3.6Q2: +2.2+2.2Q3Q3: -1.5-1.5Q3: -0.9-0.9Q4Q4: -1.7-1.7Q4: -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
Miami Heat
#13
W
60-53
60
53
+7
H04/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#8
W
61-45
61
45
+16
A05/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
W
54-51
54
51
+3
H07/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#17
L
43-53
43
53
-10
H09/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
L
40-58
40
58
-18
A11/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#5
L
51-59
51
59
-8
H12/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#25
D
58-58
58
58
+0
A14/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
50-67
50
67
-17
A17/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#28
W
60-58
60
58
+2
A18/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
L
41-56
41
56
-15
H20/03
NBA
107.6Avg total
51.8Scored
55.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.356.9108.3-5.633%-
Last 30 at home (15)49.753.3103.1-3.633%-
Last 30 away (15)52.960.5113.5-7.633%-
Last 10 (10)51.855.8107.6-4.040%-
Last 5 (5)52.059.6111.6-7.620%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (23)51.956.9108.8-5.035%-
vs Similar (7)49.657.0106.6-7.429%-
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
Phoenix Suns
#28
L
58-61
58
61
-3
A03/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#16
W
61-52
61
52
+9
A05/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#15
W
58-37
58
37
+21
H07/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
D
54-54
54
54
+0
A09/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
58-40
58
40
+18
H11/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#22
L
58-59
58
59
-1
H12/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#17
L
48-58
48
58
-10
H13/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#15
D
42-42
42
42
+0
A15/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#8
L
39-40
39
40
-1
H18/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#11
W
51-42
51
42
+9
H20/03
NBA
101.2Avg total
52.7Scored
48.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.950.8102.7+1.140%-
Last 30 at home (16)51.648.199.7+3.650%-
Last 30 away (14)52.353.9106.2-1.629%-
Last 10 (10)52.748.5101.2+4.240%-
Last 5 (5)47.648.295.8-0.620%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)52.360.0112.3-7.733%-
vs Similar (21)50.850.3101.1+0.433%-
vs Weaker ◀ (6)55.847.8103.7+8.067%-
This opponent (Orlando Magic) is Weaker. 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: 104.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀61%
🏀🏀🏀22%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers63.4 pts a game · 61% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers22.5 pts a game · 22% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.1 pts a game · 17% 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-pointers64.331.7
49.3%
50.2%63.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.47.5
28.4%
35.7%22.5
🏀 Free throws23.318.1
77.7%
77.0%18.1
They take 90.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 26.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 29% 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: 104.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀56%
🏀🏀🏀28%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.6 pts a game · 56% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.4 pts a game · 28% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.8 pts a game · 16% 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-pointers57.529.3
51.0%
50.2%58.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.69.8
34.3%
35.7%29.4
🏀 Free throws20.616.8
81.6%
77.0%16.8
They take 86.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 28.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 33% 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 22 Mar 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Orlando Magic
WWLLLLWLLW
Charlotte Hornets
WWLLLWLWWL
#26
League position
#20
-6.9
Net rating
+2.9
103.7
Offensive rating
109.8
110.5
Defensive rating
106.9
47.4%
Effective FG%
51.1%
53.6%
Opp. effective FG%
53.2%
11.9%
Turnover %
9.3%
24.1%
Off. rebound %
19.3%
0.26
Free-throw rate
0.24
28.4%
3-point %
34.3%
53.6%
Assist %
60.4%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence103.7 · 109.8Defence110.5 · 106.9Shooting47.4% · 51.1%3-point %28.4% · 34.3%Ball care11.9% · 9.3%Off. rebounds24.1% · 19.3%Free throws0.26 · 0.24Form (last 10/10)40% · 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
20/03/17HPhiladelphia 76ers112-109 OT
18/03/17APhoenix Suns109-103
17/03/17AGolden State Warriors92-122
14/03/17ASacramento Kings115-120
12/03/17HCleveland Cavaliers104-116
11/03/17ACharlotte Hornets81-121
09/03/17HChicago Bulls98-91
07/03/17HNew York Knicks105-113
05/03/17AWashington Wizards114-115
04/03/17HMiami Heat110-99
DateH/AOpponentScore
20/03/17HAtlanta Hawks105-90
18/03/17HWashington Wizards98-93
15/03/17AIndiana Pacers77-98
13/03/17HChicago Bulls109-115
12/03/17HNew Orleans Pelicans122-125 OT
11/03/17HOrlando Magic121-81
09/03/17AMiami Heat101-108
07/03/17HIndiana Pacers100-88
05/03/17ADenver Nuggets112-102
03/03/17APhoenix Suns103-120

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Orlando Magic
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWW36%
HomeWLWLW38%
AwayLLLLW33%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games783939
Win %36%38%33%
Points / game100.099.0101.0
Allowed / game106.5103.1109.8
Point differential-6.5-4.1-8.8
Avg total206.5202.1210.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+12%13%10%
Close games (≤5 pts) won40% (15)43% (7)38% (8)
Overtime %5%5%5%
Charlotte Hornets
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWW44%
HomeWLLWW58%
AwayWLWLL31%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games773839
Win %44%58%31%
Points / game103.6104.9102.3
Allowed / game103.6100.9106.2
Point differential+0.0+4.0-3.9
Avg total207.2205.9208.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+23%34%13%
Close games (≤5 pts) won36% (22)45% (11)27% (11)
Overtime %9%5%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 Warriors78631581%115.8104.2+11.5
2 San Antonio Spurs76581876%105.798.1+7.6
3 Houston Rockets77532469%115.5108.8+6.8
4 Boston Celtics78502864%107.2104.4+2.8
5 Cleveland Cavaliers75482764%109.7106.3+3.4
6 Utah Jazz77463160%100.196.3+3.7
7 Washington Wizards77463160%108.5106.1+2.4
8 Los Angeles Clippers78463259%106.9104.6+2.3
9 Toronto Raptors77453258%106.6103.2+3.5
10 Memphis Grizzlies77443357%101.6100.4+1.2
11 Oklahoma City Thunder74423257%106.5105.8+0.7
12 Atlanta Hawks77423555%102.9103.4-0.5
13 Indiana Pacers76393751%104.4105.0-0.6
14 Milwaukee Bucks76383850%103.3103.6-0.3
15 Miami Heat79394049%103.2101.7+1.5
16 Detroit Pistons77374048%101.0101.1-0.1
17 Denver Nuggets78374147%110.6110.2+0.4
18 Portland Trail Blazers77364147%107.4109.0-1.5
19 Chicago Bulls78364246%102.3103.3-1.0
20 Charlotte Hornets77344344%103.6103.6+0.0
21 Minnesota Timberwolves77334443%104.4104.4+0.0
22 Dallas Mavericks77324542%97.6100.6-3.0
23 New York Knicks76314541%105.6108.6-3.0
24 New Orleans Pelicans77314640%103.7106.1-2.4
25 Sacramento Kings75294639%102.9106.3-3.4
26 Philadelphia 76ers77284936%101.9107.5-5.6
27 Orlando Magic78285036%100.0106.5-6.5
28 Phoenix Suns77265134%106.8111.7-4.9
29 Los Angeles Lakers79225728%104.7111.7-6.9
30 Brooklyn Nets76156120%105.3113.4-8.1
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 Magic27272820102
Charlotte Hornets21272932109
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