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Orlando Magic vs Charlotte Hornets Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 26 Jan 2021
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 117-108
19-30 36-24 32-22 30-32
Position#28
Record9-12
FormLLWLL
Points / game106.7
Allowed / game111.5
vs
Position#21
Record8-12
FormLLLLW
Points / game108.7
Allowed / game110.0
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
Cleveland Cavaliers
#26
W
105-94
105
94
+11
98avg 101
H07/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#30
L
90-132
90
132
-42
73avg 101
A09/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
L
98-112
98
112
-14
82avg 101
A10/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
L
99-121
99
121
-22
88avg 101
H12/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#16
L
97-124
97
124
-27
76avg 101
A16/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#4
L
115-122
115
122
-7
104avg 101
A16/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#11
L
84-91
84
91
-7
73avg 101
A18/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
W
97-96
97
96
+1
87avg 101
A21/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#17
L
118-120 OT
118
120
-2
111avg 101
A23/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#21
L
104-107
104
107
-3
98avg 101
H25/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
15-23
36-22
32-19
22-30
17-32
16-30
24-31
33-39
27-36
23-20
25-29
23-27
23-25
31-38
28-23
17-35
28-34
20-26
24-28
25-36
26-29
24-23
33-32
32-38
13-19
25-28
16-19
30-25
25-21
10-30
33-26
29-19
28-37
32-25
27-26
21-20
29-24
29-26
28-24
18-33
212.6Avg total
100.7Scored
111.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (21)106.7111.5218.1-4.843%
Season at home (9)105.6108.4214.0-2.944%
Season away (12)107.5113.8221.2-6.242%
Last 10 (10)100.7111.9212.6-11.220%
Last 5 (5)103.6107.2210.8-3.620%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (21)108.7115.4224.1-6.829%
vs Similar (9)104.7107.0211.7-2.356%
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
Philadelphia 76ers
#2
L
101-118
101
118
-17
97avg 98
A05/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
W
102-94
102
94
+8
93avg 98
A07/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
W
118-110
118
110
+8
117avg 98
A09/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
W
113-105
113
105
+8
112avg 98
H10/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#11
W
109-88
109
88
+21
106avg 98
H12/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
L
93-104
93
104
-11
80avg 98
H14/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#24
L
108-111
108
111
-3
107avg 98
A15/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#24
L
113-116
113
116
-3
107avg 98
A17/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
L
110-123
110
123
-13
102avg 98
H23/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#28
W
107-104
107
104
+3
100avg 98
A25/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
20-23
23-35
23-24
35-36
27-11
32-29
22-27
21-27
22-38
25-21
35-28
36-23
28-29
31-21
28-26
26-29
31-25
26-25
25-18
27-20
16-32
27-28
29-27
21-17
34-35
28-36
24-28
22-12
27-31
37-35
23-22
26-28
29-30
24-31
30-34
27-28
24-29
26-29
24-28
33-18
214.7Avg total
107.4Scored
107.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (20)108.7110.0218.6-1.340%
Season at home (9)104.4107.1211.6-2.733%
Season away (11)112.1112.3224.4-0.245%
Last 10 (10)107.4107.3214.7+0.150%
Last 5 (5)106.2111.6217.8-5.420%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (14)101.5105.6207.1-4.143%
vs Similar (11)110.1112.2222.3-2.136%
vs Weaker ◀ (5)113.6113.8227.4-0.240%
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: -4.9-4.9Q1: -2.5-2.5Q2Q2: -2.2-2.2Q2: -1.1-1.1Q3Q3: +1.3+1.3Q3: +0.1+0.1Q4Q4: -5.2-5.2Q4: +3.6+3.6
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -4.9-4.9Q1: -2.5-2.5Q2Q2: -2.2-2.2Q2: -1.1-1.1Q3Q3: +1.3+1.3Q3: +0.1+0.1Q4Q4: -5.2-5.2Q4: +3.6+3.6
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
Cleveland Cavaliers
#26
W
51-45
51
45
+6
H07/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#30
L
33-62
33
62
-29
A09/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
L
50-56
50
56
-6
A10/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
L
54-63
54
63
-9
H12/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#16
L
48-60
48
60
-12
A16/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#4
L
50-52
50
52
-2
A16/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#11
L
38-47
38
47
-9
A18/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
L
35-51
35
51
-16
A21/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#17
L
60-62
60
62
-2
A23/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#21
W
58-50
58
50
+8
H25/01
NBA
102.5Avg total
47.7Scored
54.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.957.1109.0-5.337%-
Last 30 at home (13)53.657.9111.5-4.346%-
Last 30 away (17)50.556.5107.1-6.029%-
Last 10 (10)47.754.8102.5-7.120%-
Last 5 (5)48.252.4100.6-4.220%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (21)52.658.6111.2-6.029%-
vs Similar (9)50.153.8103.9-3.756%-
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
Philadelphia 76ers
#2
L
43-58
43
58
-15
A05/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
W
59-40
59
40
+19
A07/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
L
47-59
47
59
-12
A09/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
W
59-50
59
50
+9
H10/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#11
W
57-50
57
50
+7
H12/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
L
43-60
43
60
-17
H14/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#24
L
62-71
62
71
-9
A15/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#24
L
64-66
64
66
-2
A17/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
L
53-61
53
61
-8
H23/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#28
L
50-58
50
58
-8
A25/01
NBA
111.0Avg total
53.7Scored
57.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.956.3110.2-2.440%-
Last 30 at home (15)52.552.9105.4-0.547%-
Last 30 away (15)55.359.7115.0-4.333%-
Last 10 (10)53.757.3111.0-3.630%-
Last 5 (5)54.463.2117.6-8.80%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (14)51.954.4106.2-2.543%-
vs Similar (11)56.557.0113.5-0.536%-
vs Weaker ◀ (5)54.060.2114.2-6.240%-
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: 100.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀53%
🏀🏀🏀34%
🏀13%
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.2 pts a game · 53% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.2 pts a game · 34% of the points
🏀 Free throws13.3 pts a game · 13% 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-pointers56.026.6
47.5%
52.8%53.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.811.4
33.7%
36.6%34.2
🏀 Free throws18.113.3
73.5%
77.7%13.3
They take 89.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 33.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 38% 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: 107.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀48%
🏀🏀🏀36%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.0 pts a game · 48% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers38.7 pts a game · 36% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.7 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-pointers50.126.0
51.9%
52.8%52.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.912.9
35.9%
36.6%38.7
🏀 Free throws22.316.7
74.9%
77.7%16.7
They take 86.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 35.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 42% 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 26 Jan 2021 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Orlando Magic
LLWLLLLLLW
Charlotte Hornets
WLLLLWWWWL
#28
League position
#21
-11.3
Net rating
+0.1
101.7
Offensive rating
108.0
113.0
Defensive rating
107.9
48.7%
Effective FG%
52.7%
55.8%
Opp. effective FG%
51.8%
12.9%
Turnover %
14.0%
23.6%
Off. rebound %
23.5%
0.20
Free-throw rate
0.26
33.7%
3-point %
35.9%
57.9%
Assist %
70.4%
20%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence101.7 · 108.0Defence113.0 · 107.9Shooting48.7% · 52.7%3-point %33.7% · 35.9%Ball care12.9% · 14.0%Off. rebounds23.6% · 23.5%Free throws0.20 · 0.26Form (last 10/10)20% · 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

Head-to-head record
5
Orlando Magic wins
5
Charlotte Hornets wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
25/01/21HCharlotte Hornets104-107
23/01/21AIndiana Pacers118-120 OT
21/01/21AMinnesota Timberwolves97-96
18/01/21ANew York Knicks84-91
16/01/21ABrooklyn Nets115-122
16/01/21ABoston Celtics97-124
12/01/21HMilwaukee Bucks99-121
10/01/21ADallas Mavericks98-112
09/01/21AHouston Rockets90-132
07/01/21HCleveland Cavaliers105-94
DateH/AOpponentScore
25/01/21AOrlando Magic107-104
23/01/21HChicago Bulls110-123
17/01/21AToronto Raptors113-116
15/01/21AToronto Raptors108-111
14/01/21HDallas Mavericks93-104
12/01/21HNew York Knicks109-88
10/01/21HAtlanta Hawks113-105
09/01/21ANew Orleans Pelicans118-110
07/01/21AAtlanta Hawks102-94
05/01/21APhiladelphia 76ers101-118

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Orlando Magic
NBA 2020-21
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLL43%
HomeLWWLL44%
AwayLLLWL42%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games21912
Win %43%44%42%
Points / game106.7105.6107.5
Allowed / game111.5108.4113.8
Point differential-4.8-2.9-6.2
Avg total218.1214.0221.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+19%22%17%
Close games (≤5 pts) won60% (5)50% (2)67% (3)
Overtime %5%0%8%
Charlotte Hornets
NBA 2020-21
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLW40%
HomeLWWLL33%
AwayWWLLW45%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games20911
Win %40%33%45%
Points / game108.7104.4112.1
Allowed / game110.0107.1112.3
Point differential-1.3-2.7-0.2
Avg total218.6211.6224.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+10%11%9%
Close games (≤5 pts) won29% (7)33% (3)25% (4)
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 Los Angeles Lakers2117481%113.7103.8+9.9
2 Utah Jazz1915479%114.0105.3+8.7
3 Philadelphia 76ers1914574%113.9109.5+4.4
4 Los Angeles Clippers2013765%112.2108.3+3.9
5 Brooklyn Nets2012860%119.8115.2+4.6
6 Memphis Grizzlies1710759%109.4107.5+1.9
7 Denver Nuggets1911858%117.3110.5+6.8
8 Boston Celtics179853%110.4110.4+0.0
9 Milwaukee Bucks1910953%118.3112.8+5.5
10 Dallas Mavericks1910953%111.5110.2+1.3
11 Golden State Warriors1910953%111.4114.0-2.6
12 Portland Trail Blazers1910953%113.1116.5-3.4
13 Atlanta Hawks20101050%112.5111.5+1.1
14 New York Knicks22111150%101.6101.0+0.5
15 Chicago Bulls20101050%114.7115.7-0.9
16 Cleveland Cavaliers20101050%103.3108.5-5.1
17 Houston Rockets1991047%111.4109.6+1.8
18 Toronto Raptors1991047%110.1108.4+1.7
19 Indiana Pacers1991047%111.5111.2+0.4
20 San Antonio Spurs2091145%110.2112.1-1.9
21 Orlando Magic2191243%106.7111.5-4.8
22 Phoenix Suns1981142%109.6110.1-0.4
23 New Orleans Pelicans1771041%109.6110.4-0.8
24 Miami Heat1771041%108.7112.7-4.0
25 Charlotte Hornets2081240%108.7110.0-1.3
26 Sacramento Kings2081240%112.0119.9-7.8
27 Oklahoma City Thunder1871139%105.9112.7-6.8
28 Minnesota Timberwolves1851328%108.0116.3-8.3
29 Washington Wizards1541127%115.0117.8-2.8
30 Detroit Pistons2051525%106.0109.2-3.2
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 Magic19363230117
Charlotte Hornets30242232108
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