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Orlando Magic vs Charlotte Hornets Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 15 Feb 2018
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 102-104
26-20 27-34 25-31 24-19
Position#26
Record21-41
FormWWWLL
Points / game105.0
Allowed / game108.6
vs
Position#20
Record25-36
FormWLLLL
Points / game105.7
Allowed / game106.4
USANBA· Amway Center
NBA2017-18
Meetings · Orlando Magic v Charlotte Hornets
25 Feb 2027
ORL v CHA
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CHA89
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ORL112
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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
Sacramento Kings
#27
L
99-105
99
105
-6
H24/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#9
L
112-114
112
114
-2
A28/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
107-114
107
114
-7
A31/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
W
127-105
127
105
+22
H01/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
L
98-115
98
115
-17
H04/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
W
111-109
111
109
+2
A06/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#8
W
116-98
116
98
+18
H07/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
W
100-98
100
98
+2
H09/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#17
L
104-111
104
111
-7
H11/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#23
L
101-105
101
105
-4
A13/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-28
26-24
29-25
17-28
32-22
38-31
22-31
20-30
30-27
25-27
33-36
19-24
29-25
29-26
43-30
26-24
25-31
22-25
22-31
29-28
26-35
33-25
34-27
18-22
31-43
20-24
41-22
24-9
26-23
13-16
30-31
31-28
29-24
25-26
20-28
30-33
27-30
24-23
20-24
30-28
214.9Avg total
107.5Scored
107.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (62)105.0108.6213.6-3.634%
Season at home (29)104.6106.8211.3-2.245%
Season away (33)105.3110.2215.5-4.924%
Last 10 (10)107.5107.4214.9+0.140%
Last 5 (5)106.4104.2210.6+2.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (17)104.4109.5213.9-5.124%
vs Similar (13)103.3108.3211.6-5.023%
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
Atlanta Hawks
#28
W
121-110
121
110
+11
H27/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
L
91-95
91
95
-4
A28/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#9
L
96-105
96
105
-9
A30/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
W
123-110
123
110
+13
A01/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#9
W
133-126
133
126
+7
H03/02
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#30
W
115-110
115
110
+5
A04/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
L
104-121
104
121
-17
A06/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
L
103-109 OT
103
109
-6
A09/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#6
L
94-106
94
106
-12
A10/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
103-123
103
123
-20
H11/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
30-26
31-26
29-34
31-24
26-22
22-32
30-17
13-24
23-23
28-29
27-29
18-24
35-28
29-24
33-32
26-26
49-37
22-20
25-34
37-35
25-31
23-28
38-35
29-16
25-36
37-27
22-34
20-24
18-29
27-20
20-30
32-18
24-28
22-27
31-29
17-22
26-30
29-32
19-28
29-33
219.8Avg total
108.3Scored
111.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (61)105.7106.4212.0-0.741%
Season at home (32)107.1106.2213.3+0.850%
Season away (29)104.1106.5210.6-2.431%
Last 10 (10)108.3111.5219.8-3.240%
Last 5 (5)103.8113.8217.6-10.020%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)105.2115.0220.2-9.825%
vs Similar (20)103.8105.2208.9-1.430%
vs Weaker ◀ (6)118.5106.5225.0+12.0100%
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: -0.6-0.6Q1: -0.9-0.9Q2Q2: +0.8+0.8Q2: +0.5+0.5Q3Q3: +0.9+0.9Q3: -2.8-2.8Q4Q4: -1.0-1.0Q4: +0.6+0.6
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
Sacramento Kings
#27
W
53-52
53
52
+1
H24/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#9
W
70-53
70
53
+17
A28/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
W
55-54
55
54
+1
A31/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
W
58-51
58
51
+7
H01/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
L
47-56
47
56
-9
H04/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
L
59-60
59
60
-1
A06/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#8
L
51-67
51
67
-16
H07/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
D
39-39
39
39
+0
H09/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#17
W
54-50
54
50
+4
H11/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#23
L
51-53
51
53
-2
A13/02
NBA
107.2Avg total
53.7Scored
53.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.354.5105.7-3.230%-
Last 30 at home (15)50.152.6102.7-2.527%-
Last 30 away (15)52.556.3108.8-3.933%-
Last 10 (10)53.753.5107.2+0.250%-
Last 5 (5)50.853.8104.6-3.020%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (17)50.957.5108.4-6.612%-
vs Similar (13)51.850.5102.3+1.254%-
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
Atlanta Hawks
#28
W
61-52
61
52
+9
H27/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
L
48-54
48
54
-6
A28/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#9
L
51-52
51
52
-1
A30/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
W
64-52
64
52
+12
A01/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#9
W
71-57
71
57
+14
H03/02
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#30
L
48-59
48
59
-11
A04/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
L
62-63
62
63
-1
A06/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
L
45-49
45
49
-4
A09/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#6
L
46-55
46
55
-9
A10/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
55-62
55
62
-7
H11/02
NBA
110.6Avg total
55.1Scored
55.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.854.4109.2+0.540%-
Last 30 at home (16)55.255.1110.2+0.144%-
Last 30 away (14)54.453.6108.0+0.936%-
Last 10 (10)55.155.5110.6-0.430%-
Last 5 (5)51.257.6108.8-6.40%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)51.060.2111.2-9.20%-
vs Similar (20)53.553.9107.3-0.435%-
vs Weaker ◀ (6)62.052.0114.0+10.083%-
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: 107.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀53%
🏀🏀🏀30%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.4 pts a game · 53% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.4 pts a game · 30% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.7 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.128.7
54.0%
51.0%57.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.310.8
36.9%
36.1%32.4
🏀 Free throws22.517.7
78.7%
76.5%17.7
They take 82.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 29.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 36% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Charlotte Hornetstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Charlotte Hornets: 108.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀51%
🏀🏀🏀31%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.8 pts a game · 51% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.6 pts a game · 31% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.9 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.527.4
47.7%
51.0%54.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.811.2
37.6%
36.1%33.6
🏀 Free throws25.119.9
79.3%
76.5%19.9
They take 87.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 29.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 34% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 15 Feb 2018 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Orlando Magic
LLWWWLWLLL
Charlotte Hornets
LLLLWWWLLW
#26
League position
#20
+0.1
Net rating
-3.2
110.6
Offensive rating
109.7
110.5
Defensive rating
113.0
54.5%
Effective FG%
50.6%
52.9%
Opp. effective FG%
58.1%
13.6%
Turnover %
10.9%
21.4%
Off. rebound %
21.8%
0.27
Free-throw rate
0.29
36.9%
3-point %
37.6%
59.2%
Assist %
56.0%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence110.6 · 109.7Defence110.5 · 113.0Shooting54.5% · 50.6%3-point %36.9% · 37.6%Ball care13.6% · 10.9%Off. rebounds21.4% · 21.8%Free throws0.27 · 0.29Form (last 10/10)40% · 40%
■ 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

Head-to-head record
1
Orlando Magic wins
9
Charlotte Hornets wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
13/02/18AChicago Bulls101-105
11/02/18HMilwaukee Bucks104-111
09/02/18HAtlanta Hawks100-98
07/02/18HCleveland Cavaliers116-98
06/02/18AMiami Heat111-109
04/02/18HWashington Wizards98-115
01/02/18HLos Angeles Lakers127-105
31/01/18AHouston Rockets107-114
28/01/18AIndiana Pacers112-114
24/01/18HSacramento Kings99-105
DateH/AOpponentScore
11/02/18HToronto Raptors103-123
10/02/18AUtah Jazz94-106
09/02/18APortland Trail Blazers103-109 OT
06/02/18ADenver Nuggets104-121
04/02/18APhoenix Suns115-110
03/02/18HIndiana Pacers133-126
01/02/18AAtlanta Hawks123-110
30/01/18AIndiana Pacers96-105
28/01/18AMiami Heat91-95
27/01/18HAtlanta Hawks121-110

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Orlando Magic
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLL34%
HomeWLWWL45%
AwayWLLWL24%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games622933
Win %34%45%24%
Points / game105.0104.6105.3
Allowed / game108.6106.8110.2
Point differential-3.6-2.2-4.9
Avg total213.6211.3215.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+16%24%9%
Close games (≤5 pts) won47% (17)80% (5)33% (12)
Overtime %2%3%0%
Charlotte Hornets
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLL41%
HomeWLWWL50%
AwayWWLLL31%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games613229
Win %41%50%31%
Points / game105.7107.1104.1
Allowed / game106.4106.2106.5
Point differential-0.7+0.8-2.4
Avg total212.0213.3210.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+26%31%21%
Close games (≤5 pts) won37% (19)50% (8)27% (11)
Overtime %5%6%3%
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 Houston Rockets60461477%113.7105.0+8.7
2 Golden State Warriors61461575%115.7107.6+8.1
3 Boston Celtics62441871%103.198.9+4.2
4 Toronto Raptors61431870%111.5103.4+8.1
5 San Antonio Spurs64382659%102.198.6+3.5
6 Minnesota Timberwolves63372659%109.6107.0+2.6
7 Washington Wizards60352558%107.3105.3+2.0
8 Cleveland Cavaliers61352657%109.3109.7-0.4
9 Indiana Pacers60342657%106.5105.2+1.4
10 Portland Trail Blazers62352756%105.3103.5+1.8
11 Oklahoma City Thunder61342756%106.0102.5+3.4
12 Milwaukee Bucks60332755%104.0104.3-0.3
13 Denver Nuggets62342855%107.3106.5+0.8
14 Utah Jazz60322853%103.9101.7+2.2
15 Philadelphia 76ers59312853%107.6105.8+1.8
16 Miami Heat63333052%100.4101.7-1.3
17 Los Angeles Clippers60312952%107.4106.9+0.5
18 New Orleans Pelicans60312952%110.2111.2-0.9
19 Detroit Pistons61293248%103.4103.5-0.1
20 Charlotte Hornets61253641%105.7106.4-0.7
21 Los Angeles Lakers61253641%106.2108.9-2.7
22 Chicago Bulls62233937%103.2109.0-5.8
23 New York Knicks63234037%103.0106.4-3.4
24 Brooklyn Nets62224035%105.9109.2-3.3
25 Memphis Grizzlies60213935%99.3101.9-2.6
26 Dallas Mavericks64224234%102.1103.8-1.7
27 Orlando Magic62214134%105.0108.6-3.6
28 Atlanta Hawks63204332%103.1107.1-4.0
29 Sacramento Kings62194331%98.0106.3-8.2
30 Phoenix Suns62194331%104.1113.0-8.9
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 Magic26272524102
Charlotte Hornets20343119104
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