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Orlando Magic vs Charlotte Hornets Prediction & Stats

Date: Sun 15 Mar 2020
Tip-off: 22:00
Postponed
Position#20
Record30-35
FormLLWWW
Points / game106.4
Allowed / game107.3
vs
Form · last 5 games
5.0/10
Around normal
3.7/10
Below normal
Position#22
Record23-42
FormLLWLW
Points / game102.9
Allowed / game109.6
USANBA· Amway Center
NBA2019-20
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 win
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Best oddsnot yet
Implied-
Edge-
Charlotte Hornets win
-no forecast
Best oddsnot yet
Implied-
Edge-
Pythia's probabilities appear here once today's forecast has run (it covers the NBA and Europe's top competitions).

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Orlando MagicUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormMagic
Date
Competition
Dallas Mavericks
#12
L
106-122
106
122
-16
87avg 96
H22/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
W
115-113
115
113
+2
108avg 96
A25/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#27
W
130-120
130
120
+10
124avg 96
A27/02
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#28
W
136-125
136
125
+11
139avg 96
H29/02
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#17
L
113-114
113
114
-1
108avg 96
A01/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
L
107-130
107
130
-23
93avg 96
H03/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#7
L
113-116
113
116
-3
108avg 96
A05/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#28
W
132-118
132
118
+14
135avg 96
A07/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#11
W
126-106
126
106
+20
117avg 96
A08/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#16
W
120-115
120
115
+5
114avg 96
A11/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
18-34
34-30
32-27
22-31
22-27
19-27
40-33
34-26
23-27
41-37
39-31
27-25
35-35
34-30
34-31
33-29
27-38
26-23
28-24
32-29
28-35
30-34
30-23
19-38
26-30
29-30
29-28
29-28
29-24
36-31
37-28
30-35
34-24
37-22
34-30
21-30
27-35
23-28
35-23
35-29
237.7Avg total
119.8Scored
117.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (65)106.4107.3213.7-1.046%
Season at home (31)104.9105.3210.2-0.452%
Season away (34)107.7109.2216.9-1.541%
Last 10 (10)119.8117.9237.7+1.960%
Last 5 (5)119.6117.0236.6+2.660%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (12)102.2113.0215.2-10.817%
vs Similar (12)115.4111.2226.7+4.267%
vs Weaker ◀ (6)113.5107.2220.7+6.367%
This opponent (Charlotte Hornets) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Charlotte HornetsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormHornets
Date
Competition
Brooklyn Nets
#15
L
86-115
86
115
-29
71avg 94
H23/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#10
L
80-119
80
119
-39
58avg 94
A26/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#25
W
107-101
107
101
+6
98avg 94
H27/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
W
99-96
99
96
+3
100avg 94
A29/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#2
L
85-93
85
93
-8
70avg 94
H01/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#17
L
103-104
103
104
-1
100avg 94
H04/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#9
L
112-114
112
114
-2
105avg 94
H06/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#11
W
108-99
108
99
+9
107avg 94
H07/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#27
L
138-143 OT
138
143
-5
123avg 94
A09/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#7
W
109-98
109
98
+11
104avg 94
A11/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-30
20-25
18-33
23-27
25-35
19-34
11-25
25-25
30-27
26-19
29-29
22-26
25-23
27-18
21-25
26-30
20-26
23-19
25-25
17-23
36-19
22-30
18-28
27-27
34-31
17-29
31-20
30-34
30-17
27-26
25-33
26-23
32-32
31-34
31-32
28-24
22-40
37-11
28-26
22-21
210.9Avg total
102.7Scored
108.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (65)102.9109.6212.5-6.835%
Season at home (31)104.2109.5213.7-5.332%
Season away (34)101.6109.7211.4-8.138%
Last 10 (10)102.7108.2210.9-5.540%
Last 5 (5)114.0111.6225.6+2.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (22)99.0109.4208.5-10.418%
vs Similar (8)107.9105.0212.9+2.975%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Orlando Magic) is Stronger. 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

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: -4.0-4.0Q1: -0.1-0.1Q2Q2: +1.7+1.7Q2: +0.4+0.4Q3Q3: +6.0+6.0Q3: -3.9-3.9Q4Q4: -1.8-1.8Q4: -1.4-1.4
-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: -4.0-4.0Q1: -0.1-0.1Q2Q2: +1.7+1.7Q2: +0.4+0.4Q3Q3: +6.0+6.0Q3: -3.9-3.9Q4Q4: -1.8-1.8Q4: -1.4-1.4
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
Dallas Mavericks
#12
L
52-64
52
64
-12
H22/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
L
41-54
41
54
-13
A25/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#27
D
64-64
64
64
+0
A27/02
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#28
W
69-65
69
65
+4
H29/02
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#17
L
53-61
53
61
-8
A01/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
L
58-69
58
69
-11
H03/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#7
L
55-60
55
60
-5
A05/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#28
W
65-55
65
55
+10
A07/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#11
W
71-46
71
46
+25
A08/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#16
L
50-63
50
63
-13
A11/03
NBA
117.9Avg total
57.8Scored
60.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.156.6111.7-1.537%-
Last 30 at home (13)55.257.2112.3-2.038%-
Last 30 away (17)55.056.2111.2-1.235%-
Last 10 (10)57.860.1117.9-2.330%-
Last 5 (5)59.858.6118.4+1.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (12)53.857.0110.8-3.225%-
vs Similar (12)56.756.9113.6-0.250%-
vs Weaker ◀ (6)54.355.2109.5-0.833%-
This opponent (Charlotte Hornets) is Weaker. 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
Brooklyn Nets
#15
L
45-55
45
55
-10
H23/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#10
L
44-69
44
69
-25
A26/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#25
W
56-46
56
46
+10
H27/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
W
52-41
52
41
+11
A29/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#2
L
43-45
43
45
-2
H01/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#17
W
58-49
58
49
+9
H04/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#9
L
51-60
51
60
-9
H06/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#11
W
57-43
57
43
+14
H07/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#27
L
63-66
63
66
-3
A09/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#7
W
59-51
59
51
+8
A11/03
NBA
105.3Avg total
52.8Scored
52.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.253.0104.3-1.843%-
Last 30 at home (14)49.751.5101.2-1.836%-
Last 30 away (16)52.654.4106.9-1.850%-
Last 10 (10)52.852.5105.3+0.350%-
Last 5 (5)57.653.8111.4+3.860%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (22)50.153.1103.2-3.041%-
vs Similar (8)54.452.9107.2+1.550%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Orlando Magic) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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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: 119.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀54%
🏀🏀🏀31%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers64.6 pts a game · 54% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers37.2 pts a game · 31% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.0 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.4 points a game
51%
33%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.032.3
55.7%
52.3%64.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.212.4
36.3%
35.7%37.2
🏀 Free throws22.618.0
79.6%
77.2%18.0
They take 92.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 34.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 37% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Charlotte Hornetstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Charlotte Hornets: 102.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀47%
🏀🏀🏀38%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers48.0 pts a game · 47% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers38.7 pts a game · 38% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.0 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.4 points a game
51%
33%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers51.424.0
46.7%
52.3%48.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.912.9
38.1%
35.7%38.7
🏀 Free throws21.516.0
74.4%
77.2%16.0
They take 85.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 33.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 40% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). 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 Mar 2020 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Orlando Magic
WWWLLLWWWL
Charlotte Hornets
WLWLLLWWLL
#20
League position
#22
+1.8
Net rating
-5.7
116.0
Offensive rating
106.3
114.1
Defensive rating
112.0
55.2%
Effective FG%
50.8%
57.3%
Opp. effective FG%
54.7%
11.1%
Turnover %
13.2%
24.2%
Off. rebound %
23.5%
0.25
Free-throw rate
0.25
36.3%
3-point %
38.1%
63.1%
Assist %
65.9%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence116.0 · 106.3Defence114.1 · 112.0Shooting55.2% · 50.8%3-point %36.3% · 38.1%Ball care11.1% · 13.2%Off. rebounds24.2% · 23.5%Free throws0.25 · 0.25Form (last 10/10)60% · 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
4
Orlando Magic wins
6
Charlotte Hornets wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
11/03/20AMemphis Grizzlies120-115
08/03/20AHouston Rockets126-106
07/03/20AMinnesota Timberwolves132-118
05/03/20AMiami Heat113-116
03/03/20HPortland Trail Blazers107-130
01/03/20ASan Antonio Spurs113-114
29/02/20HMinnesota Timberwolves136-125
27/02/20AAtlanta Hawks130-120
25/02/20ABrooklyn Nets115-113
22/02/20HDallas Mavericks106-122
DateH/AOpponentScore
11/03/20AMiami Heat109-98
09/03/20AAtlanta Hawks138-143 OT
07/03/20HHouston Rockets108-99
06/03/20HDenver Nuggets112-114
04/03/20HSan Antonio Spurs103-104
01/03/20HMilwaukee Bucks85-93
29/02/20AToronto Raptors99-96
27/02/20HNew York Knicks107-101
26/02/20AIndiana Pacers80-119
23/02/20HBrooklyn Nets86-115

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Orlando Magic
NBA 2019-20
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWWW46%
HomeWWLWL52%
AwayLLWWW41%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games653134
Win %46%52%41%
Points / game106.4104.9107.7
Allowed / game107.3105.3109.2
Point differential-1.0-0.4-1.5
Avg total213.7210.2216.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+25%26%24%
Close games (≤5 pts) won53% (17)83% (6)36% (11)
Overtime %2%3%0%
Charlotte Hornets
NBA 2019-20
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLW35%
HomeWLLLW32%
AwayWLWLW38%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games653134
Win %35%32%38%
Points / game102.9104.2101.6
Allowed / game109.6109.5109.7
Point differential-6.8-5.3-8.1
Avg total212.5213.7211.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+8%3%12%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (22)38% (13)67% (9)
Overtime %8%10%6%
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 Milwaukee Bucks65531282%118.6107.4+11.3
2 Los Angeles Lakers63491478%114.3106.9+7.4
3 Toronto Raptors64461872%113.0106.5+6.5
4 Los Angeles Clippers64442069%116.2109.7+6.5
5 Boston Celtics64432167%113.0106.8+6.2
6 Denver Nuggets65432266%110.4107.4+3.0
7 Utah Jazz64412364%111.0107.9+3.2
8 Miami Heat65412463%112.2108.9+3.2
9 Houston Rockets64402462%118.1114.4+3.8
10 Oklahoma City Thunder64402462%110.8108.3+2.5
11 Philadelphia 76ers65392660%109.6107.4+2.2
12 Indiana Pacers65392660%109.3107.4+1.9
13 Dallas Mavericks67402760%116.4110.3+6.0
14 Memphis Grizzlies65323349%112.6113.7-1.1
15 Brooklyn Nets64303447%110.8111.4-0.6
16 Orlando Magic65303546%106.4107.3-1.0
17 Portland Trail Blazers66293744%113.6115.2-1.6
18 New Orleans Pelicans64283644%116.2117.0-0.8
19 Sacramento Kings64283644%109.0110.9-1.9
20 San Antonio Spurs63273643%113.2114.9-1.8
21 Phoenix Suns65263940%112.6113.9-1.4
22 Washington Wizards64244038%115.6119.7-4.0
23 Charlotte Hornets65234235%102.9109.6-6.8
24 Chicago Bulls65224334%106.8109.9-3.1
25 New York Knicks66214532%105.8112.3-6.5
26 Detroit Pistons66204630%107.2110.8-3.6
27 Atlanta Hawks67204730%111.8119.7-8.0
28 Minnesota Timberwolves64194530%113.2117.5-4.3
29 Cleveland Cavaliers65194629%106.9114.8-7.9
30 Golden State Warriors65155023%106.3115.0-8.7
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.
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