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Orlando Magic vs Charlotte Hornets Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 20 Dec 2020
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 120-117
38-27 25-22 31-29 26-39
Position#28
Record1-2
FormLLWLL
Points / game112.7
Allowed / game117.0
vs
Position#21
Record1-2
FormLWLLW
Points / game110.7
Allowed / game112.7
USANBA· Amway Center
NBA2020-21
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 winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Charlotte Hornets winLost
-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
Brooklyn Nets
#15
L
96-108
96
108
-12
83avg 100
H11/08
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#19
W
133-127
133
127
+6
124avg 100
H14/08
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#2
W
122-110
122
110
+12
121avg 100
A18/08
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#2
L
96-111
96
111
-15
78avg 100
A20/08
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#2
L
107-121
107
121
-14
96avg 100
H22/08
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#2
L
106-121
106
121
-15
98avg 100
H24/08
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#2
L
104-118
104
118
-14
90avg 100
A29/08
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
W
116-112
116
112
+4
108avg 100
A12/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
107-116
107
116
-9
no box
A13/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#21
L
115-123
115
123
-8
110avg 100
H18/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-34
21-26
29-25
24-23
34-31
43-30
22-26
34-40
33-23
29-29
30-27
30-31
13-25
30-39
30-29
23-18
23-31
20-39
34-29
30-22
18-22
34-36
29-26
25-37
21-26
29-41
29-23
25-28
31-23
21-29
35-25
29-35
26-36
26-22
30-30
25-28
18-32
40-36
30-31
27-24
226.9Avg total
110.2Scored
116.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (3)112.7117.0229.7-4.333%
Season at home (1)115.0123.0238.0-8.00%
Season away (2)111.5114.0225.5-2.550%
Last 10 (10)110.2116.7226.9-6.530%
Last 5 (5)109.6118.0227.6-8.420%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (15)109.2115.0224.2-5.820%
vs Similar (14)118.0116.7234.7+1.364%
vs Weaker (1)130.0120.0250.0+10.0100%
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
Toronto Raptors
#3
W
99-96
99
96
+3
100avg 93
A29/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#2
L
85-93
85
93
-8
70avg 93
H01/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#17
L
103-104
103
104
-1
100avg 93
H04/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#9
L
112-114
112
114
-2
105avg 93
H06/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#11
W
108-99
108
99
+9
107avg 93
H07/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#27
L
138-143 OT
138
143
-5
123avg 93
A09/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#7
W
109-98
109
98
+11
104avg 93
A11/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#24
L
100-111
100
111
-11
94avg 93
H13/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#24
L
109-112
109
112
-3
106avg 93
H15/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#28
W
123-115
123
115
+8
115avg 93
A18/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
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
32-23
19-35
25-29
24-24
30-22
30-35
27-28
22-27
32-18
36-40
31-30
24-27
217.1Avg total
108.6Scored
108.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (3)110.7112.7223.3-2.033%
Season at home (2)104.5111.5216.0-7.00%
Season away (1)123.0115.0238.0+8.0100%
Last 10 (10)108.6108.5217.1+0.140%
Last 5 (5)115.8115.8231.6+0.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (20)98.2108.9207.1-10.715%
vs Similar (9)107.0106.3213.3+0.756%
vs Weaker ◀ (1)123.0115.0238.0+8.0100%
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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -4.4-4.4Q1: +4.2+4.2Q2Q2: -3.4-3.4Q2: -0.8-0.8Q3Q3: +2.7+2.7Q3: -1.4-1.4Q4Q4: -1.4-1.4Q4: -1.4-1.4
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -4.4-4.4Q1: +4.2+4.2Q2Q2: -3.4-3.4Q2: -0.8-0.8Q3Q3: +2.7+2.7Q3: -1.4-1.4Q4Q4: -1.4-1.4Q4: -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
Brooklyn Nets
#15
L
43-60
43
60
-17
H11/08
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#19
W
77-61
77
61
+16
H14/08
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#2
W
62-52
62
52
+10
A18/08
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#2
L
43-64
43
64
-21
A20/08
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#2
L
43-70
43
70
-27
H22/08
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#2
L
52-58
52
58
-6
H24/08
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#2
L
50-67
50
67
-17
A29/08
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
D
52-52
52
52
+0
A12/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
52-58
52
58
-6
A13/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#21
L
58-68
58
68
-10
H18/12
NBA
114.2Avg total
53.2Scored
61.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.159.0114.1-3.933%-
Last 30 at home (12)55.961.6117.5-5.733%-
Last 30 away (18)54.557.3111.8-2.833%-
Last 10 (10)53.261.0114.2-7.820%-
Last 5 (5)52.860.6113.4-7.80%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (15)51.058.8109.8-7.813%-
vs Similar (14)58.858.9117.6-0.157%-
vs Weaker (1)64.064.0128.0+0.00%-
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
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
Toronto Raptors
#24
L
51-58
51
58
-7
H13/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#24
W
60-57
60
57
+3
H15/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#28
W
68-58
68
58
+10
A18/12
NBA
109.0Avg total
56.2Scored
52.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.153.7105.8-1.647%-
Last 30 at home (15)50.952.4103.3-1.540%-
Last 30 away (15)53.355.0108.3-1.753%-
Last 10 (10)56.252.8109.0+3.460%-
Last 5 (5)60.258.0118.2+2.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (20)50.153.7103.8-3.640%-
vs Similar (9)54.953.2108.1+1.756%-
vs Weaker ◀ (1)68.058.0126.0+10.0100%-
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: 111.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀46%
🏀🏀🏀37%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers51.8 pts a game · 46% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers40.8 pts a game · 37% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.8 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.8 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.525.9
49.3%
52.8%51.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers37.713.6
36.1%
36.6%40.8
🏀 Free throws23.118.8
81.4%
77.7%18.8
They take 90.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 37.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 42% 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: 108.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀46%
🏀🏀🏀38%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers49.6 pts a game · 46% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers41.1 pts a game · 38% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.9 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.8 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers50.524.8
49.1%
52.8%49.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.713.7
39.5%
36.6%41.1
🏀 Free throws23.417.9
76.5%
77.7%17.9
They take 85.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 34.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 41% 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 20 Dec 2020 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Orlando Magic
LLWLLLLWWL
Charlotte Hornets
WLLWLWLLLW
#28
League position
#21
-5.5
Net rating
+0.1
104.5
Offensive rating
108.1
110.1
Defensive rating
108.0
51.3%
Effective FG%
53.2%
54.4%
Opp. effective FG%
53.5%
13.7%
Turnover %
14.9%
17.7%
Off. rebound %
23.0%
0.26
Free-throw rate
0.27
36.1%
3-point %
39.5%
59.0%
Assist %
68.3%
30%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence104.5 · 108.1Defence110.1 · 108.0Shooting51.3% · 53.2%3-point %36.1% · 39.5%Ball care13.7% · 14.9%Off. rebounds17.7% · 23.0%Free throws0.26 · 0.27Form (last 10/10)30% · 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
18/12/20HCharlotte Hornets115-123
13/12/20AAtlanta Hawks107-116
12/12/20AAtlanta Hawks116-112
29/08/20AMilwaukee Bucks104-118
24/08/20HMilwaukee Bucks106-121
22/08/20HMilwaukee Bucks107-121
20/08/20AMilwaukee Bucks96-111
18/08/20AMilwaukee Bucks122-110
14/08/20HNew Orleans Pelicans133-127
11/08/20HBrooklyn Nets96-108
DateH/AOpponentScore
18/12/20AOrlando Magic123-115
15/12/20HToronto Raptors109-112
13/12/20HToronto Raptors100-111
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

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Orlando Magic
NBA 2020-21
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLL33%
HomeL0%
AwayWL50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games312
Win %33%0%50%
Points / game112.7115.0111.5
Allowed / game117.0123.0114.0
Point differential-4.3-8.0-2.5
Avg total229.7238.0225.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+0%0%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (1)-100% (1)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Charlotte Hornets
NBA 2020-21
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLW33%
HomeLL0%
AwayW100%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games321
Win %33%0%100%
Points / game110.7104.5123.0
Allowed / game112.7111.5115.0
Point differential-2.0-7.0+8.0
Avg total223.3216.0238.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+0%0%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won0% (1)0% (1)-
Overtime %0%0%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 New Orleans Pelicans220100%120.5102.5+18.0
2 Utah Jazz330100%118.3100.7+17.7
3 Brooklyn Nets220100%116.0101.5+14.5
4 Memphis Grizzlies330100%119.3105.0+14.3
5 Los Angeles Lakers440100%111.0101.8+9.2
6 Philadelphia 76ers220100%110.5103.0+7.5
7 Houston Rockets43175%114.0103.0+11.0
8 New York Knicks43175%100.089.8+10.2
9 Chicago Bulls43175%109.2105.5+3.8
10 Denver Nuggets32167%120.099.3+20.7
11 Dallas Mavericks32167%122.3114.3+8.0
12 Detroit Pistons32167%93.389.0+4.3
13 Golden State Warriors32167%111.0108.0+3.0
14 Toronto Raptors32167%109.3108.7+0.7
15 Sacramento Kings42250%110.5114.8-4.2
16 Miami Heat21150%104.5109.5-5.0
17 Cleveland Cavaliers42250%99.8107.2-7.5
18 Charlotte Hornets31233%110.7112.7-2.0
19 Oklahoma City Thunder31233%109.0112.3-3.3
20 Orlando Magic31233%112.7117.0-4.3
21 Atlanta Hawks31233%111.3117.0-5.7
22 Minnesota Timberwolves31233%112.7119.0-6.3
23 Portland Trail Blazers41325%106.0119.5-13.5
24 Indiana Pacers3030%105.7112.0-6.3
25 Washington Wizards2020%100.0108.0-8.0
26 Phoenix Suns4040%104.2114.0-9.8
27 Milwaukee Bucks3030%109.0122.3-13.3
28 San Antonio Spurs3030%104.0120.3-16.3
29 Boston Celtics2020%94.0110.5-16.5
30 Los Angeles Clippers3030%97.3114.3-17.0
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 Magic38253126120
Charlotte Hornets27222939117
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