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Charlotte Hornets vs Orlando Magic Prediction & Stats

Date: Wed 30 Dec 2026
Tip-off: 00:00
Scheduled
Position#24
Record4-7
FormWWLLL
Points / game97.6
Allowed / game108.1
vs
Position#11
Record5-4
FormLLWLW
Points / game116.0
Allowed / game117.8
USANBA· Spectrum Center
NBA2026-27
Meetings · Charlotte Hornets v Orlando Magic
25 Jan 2027
CHA v ORL
upcoming
29 Dec 2026
CHA v ORL
upcoming
19 Mar 2026
CHA130
ORL111
30 Oct 2025
CHA107
ORL123
25 Mar 2025
CHA104
ORL111
25 Nov 2024
CHA84
ORL95
05 Apr 2024
CHA124
ORL115
05 Mar 2024
CHA89
ORL101
03 Mar 2023
CHA106
ORL117
05 Feb 2023
CHA113
ORL119
07 Apr 2022
CHA128
ORL101
14 Jan 2022
CHA109
ORL116
07 May 2021
CHA122
ORL112
03 Feb 2020
CHA100
ORL112
20 Jan 2020
CHA83
ORL106
10 Apr 2019
CHA114
ORL122
31 Dec 2018
CHA125
ORL100
04 Dec 2017
CHA104
ORL94
29 Oct 2017
CHA120
ORL113
10 Mar 2017
CHA121
ORL81
09 Dec 2016
CHA109
ORL88
13 Apr 2016
CHA117
ORL103
16 Mar 2016
CHA107
ORL99
27 Dec 2014
CHA94
ORL102
21 Nov 2014
CHA100
ORL105
13 Oct 2014
CHA99
ORL97
04 Apr 2014
CHA91
ORL80
11 Dec 2013
CHA83
ORL92
27 Mar 2013
CHA114
ORL108
15 Dec 2012
CHA98
ORL107
06 Mar 2012
CHA100
ORL84
30 Dec 2011
CHA79
ORL100
06 Apr 2011
CHA102
ORL111
06 Nov 2010
CHA88
ORL91
26 Apr 2010
CHA90
ORL99
24 Apr 2010
CHA86
ORL90
23 Jan 2010
CHA95
ORL106
10 Nov 2009
CHA81
ORL93
20 Feb 2009
CHA80
ORL92
16 Nov 2008
CHA85
ORL90
16 Oct 2008
CHA84
ORL94
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Charlotte Hornets win
-no forecast
Best oddsnot yet
Implied-
Edge-
Orlando Magic 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

Charlotte HornetsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormHornets
Date
Competition
Milwaukee Bucks
#28
W
105-90
105
90
+15
92avg 105
H11/10
NBA
Boston Celtics
#2
L
93-114
93
114
-21
72avg 105
A14/10
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#1
L
98-116
98
116
-18
47avg 105
A17/10
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#25
W
110-103
110
103
+7
100avg 105
A21/10
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#9
L
81-128
81
128
-47
64avg 105
H23/10
NBA
Miami Heat
#19
W
115-110
115
110
+5
107avg 105
H24/10
NBA
Washington Wizards
#17
W
110-103
110
103
+7
93avg 105
H26/10
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#4
L
89-97
89
97
-8
83avg 105
A28/10
NBA
Washington Wizards
#17
L
79-95
79
95
-16
59avg 105
A30/10
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#6
L
104-109
104
109
-5
91avg 105
H31/10
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
29-26
31-19
27-22
18-23
20-28
24-26
33-31
16-29
20-23
18-27
24-29
36-37
27-23
27-25
32-33
24-22
20-33
23-35
19-29
19-31
31-31
35-27
30-17
19-35
19-21
35-23
26-24
30-35
22-21
29-23
19-32
19-21
26-22
20-29
13-28
20-16
37-27
17-30
29-20
21-32
204.9Avg total
98.4Scored
106.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (11)97.6108.1205.7-10.536%
Season at home (6)100.8110.7211.5-9.850%
Season away (5)93.8105.0198.8-11.220%
Last 10 (10)98.4106.5204.9-8.140%
Last 5 (5)99.4102.8202.2-3.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (11)97.4110.4207.7-13.027%
vs Similar (12)113.5109.4222.9+4.167%
vs Weaker (7)119.7101.9221.6+17.986%
This opponent (Orlando Magic) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Orlando MagicUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormMagic
Date
Competition
Detroit Pistons
#3
L
94-116
94
116
-22
80avg 106
A03/05
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#1
W
122-118
122
118
+4
125avg 106
A08/10
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#10
L
105-119
105
119
-14
95avg 106
A11/10
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#10
W
132-116
132
116
+16
134avg 106
H13/10
NBA
Miami Heat
#19
W
136-115
136
115
+21
136avg 106
H16/10
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#9
L
125-132
125
132
-7
119avg 106
H21/10
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#14
L
93-115
93
115
-22
83avg 106
H23/10
NBA
New York Knicks
#27
W
111-102
111
102
+9
108avg 106
A25/10
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#15
L
99-129
99
129
-30
86avg 106
A28/10
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#15
W
121-114
121
114
+7
120avg 106
A30/10
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-20
27-40
15-23
30-33
36-26
28-35
30-26
28-31
28-32
22-29
25-29
30-29
35-28
37-24
36-31
24-33
34-36
36-29
38-30
28-20
33-28
29-44
38-27
25-33
20-26
25-31
15-29
33-29
21-28
27-24
23-23
40-27
25-32
28-37
23-34
23-26
31-27
33-28
31-33
26-26
231.4Avg total
113.8Scored
117.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (9)116.0117.8233.8-1.856%
Season at home (4)121.5119.5241.0+2.050%
Season away (5)111.6116.4228.0-4.860%
Last 10 (10)113.8117.6231.4-3.850%
Last 5 (5)109.8118.4228.2-8.640%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (14)105.4110.4215.7-5.043%
vs Similar (10)115.7118.5234.2-2.850%
vs Weaker ◀ (6)122.5114.2236.7+8.383%
This opponent (Charlotte Hornets) 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

-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: -0.4-0.4Q1: +0.2+0.2Q2Q2: -0.5-0.5Q2: -2.9-2.9Q3Q3: -1.3-1.3Q3: -1.1-1.1Q4Q4: -5.9-5.9Q4: +0.0+0.0
-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: -0.4-0.4Q1: +0.2+0.2Q2Q2: -0.5-0.5Q2: -2.9-2.9Q3Q3: -1.3-1.3Q3: -1.1-1.1Q4Q4: -5.9-5.9Q4: +0.0+0.0
Charlotte HornetsOrlando Magic
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
Charlotte HornetsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Milwaukee Bucks
#28
W
60-45
60
45
+15
H11/10
NBA
Boston Celtics
#2
L
44-54
44
54
-10
A14/10
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#1
L
38-50
38
50
-12
A17/10
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#25
W
54-48
54
48
+6
A21/10
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#9
L
43-68
43
68
-25
H23/10
NBA
Miami Heat
#19
W
66-58
66
58
+8
H24/10
NBA
Washington Wizards
#17
W
54-44
54
44
+10
H26/10
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#4
W
51-44
51
44
+7
A28/10
NBA
Washington Wizards
#17
L
46-51
46
51
-5
A30/10
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#6
L
54-57
54
57
-3
H31/10
NBA
102.9Avg total
51.0Scored
51.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.954.7110.6+1.253%-
Last 30 at home (17)60.455.6116.0+4.765%-
Last 30 away (13)50.253.5103.6-3.338%-
Last 10 (10)51.051.9102.9-0.950%-
Last 5 (5)54.250.8105.0+3.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (11)49.853.5103.4-3.736%-
vs Similar (12)58.256.8115.0+1.358%-
vs Weaker (7)61.752.9114.6+8.971%-
This opponent (Orlando Magic) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Orlando MagicLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Detroit Pistons
#3
L
49-60
49
60
-11
A03/05
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#1
W
64-61
64
61
+3
A08/10
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#10
L
50-61
50
61
-11
A11/10
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#10
W
72-52
72
52
+20
H13/10
NBA
Miami Heat
#19
W
70-65
70
65
+5
H16/10
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#9
L
62-72
62
72
-10
H21/10
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#14
L
45-57
45
57
-12
H23/10
NBA
New York Knicks
#27
L
48-52
48
52
-4
A25/10
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#15
L
53-69
53
69
-16
A28/10
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#15
W
64-55
64
55
+9
A30/10
NBA
118.1Avg total
57.7Scored
60.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)59.357.5116.9+1.857%-
Last 30 at home (14)62.655.8118.4+6.979%-
Last 30 away (16)56.459.1115.5-2.638%-
Last 10 (10)57.760.4118.1-2.740%-
Last 5 (5)54.461.0115.4-6.620%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (14)57.456.3113.6+1.157%-
vs Similar (10)61.359.7121.0+1.650%-
vs Weaker ◀ (6)60.756.8117.5+3.867%-
This opponent (Charlotte Hornets) 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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⭐ 6. Specials 🔒 Pro

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🔥 7. Top picks for this game

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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Charlotte Hornetstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Charlotte Hornets: 104.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀41%
🏀🏀🏀43%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers43.2 pts a game · 41% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers45.3 pts a game · 43% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.3 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 114.2 points a game
47%
35%
18%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers42.321.6
51.1%
54.0%43.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers44.215.1
34.2%
34.9%45.3
🏀 Free throws19.816.3
82.3%
76.3%16.3
They take 86.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 44.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 51% of their shots are threes (league average: 43%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Orlando Magictheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Orlando Magic: 110.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀44%
🏀🏀🏀38%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers48.6 pts a game · 44% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers42.3 pts a game · 38% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.7 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 114.2 points a game
47%
35%
18%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers45.724.3
53.2%
54.0%48.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers39.514.1
35.7%
34.9%42.3
🏀 Free throws27.419.7
71.9%
76.3%19.7
They take 85.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 39.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 46% of their shots are threes (league average: 43%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 30 Dec 2026 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Charlotte Hornets
LLLWWLWLLW
Orlando Magic
WLWLLWWLWL
#24
League position
#11
-5.2
Net rating
-0.5
99.1
Offensive rating
107.1
104.3
Defensive rating
107.6
51.2%
Effective FG%
53.3%
53.7%
Opp. effective FG%
51.7%
16.5%
Turnover %
14.7%
27.4%
Off. rebound %
34.0%
0.23
Free-throw rate
0.32
34.2%
3-point %
35.7%
59.4%
Assist %
70.1%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence99.1 · 107.1Defence104.3 · 107.6Shooting51.2% · 53.3%3-point %34.2% · 35.7%Ball care16.5% · 14.7%Off. rebounds27.4% · 34.0%Free throws0.23 · 0.32Form (last 10/10)40% · 50%
■ Charlotte Hornets   ■ Orlando Magic
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
31/10/26HPhiladelphia 76ers104-109
30/10/26AWashington Wizards79-95
28/10/26ADetroit Pistons89-97
26/10/26HWashington Wizards110-103
24/10/26HMiami Heat115-110
23/10/26HAtlanta Hawks81-128
21/10/26ABrooklyn Nets110-103
17/10/26AMemphis Grizzlies98-116
14/10/26ABoston Celtics93-114
11/10/26HMilwaukee Bucks105-90
DateH/AOpponentScore
30/10/26AToronto Raptors121-114
28/10/26AToronto Raptors99-129
25/10/26ANew York Knicks111-102
23/10/26HMinnesota Timberwolves93-115
21/10/26HAtlanta Hawks125-132
16/10/26HMiami Heat136-115
13/10/26HCleveland Cavaliers132-116
11/10/26ACleveland Cavaliers105-119
08/10/26AMemphis Grizzlies122-118
03/05/26ADetroit Pistons94-116

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Charlotte Hornets
NBA 2026-27
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLL36%
HomeWLWWL50%
AwayLLWLL20%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1165
Win %36%50%20%
Points / game97.6100.893.8
Allowed / game108.1110.7105.0
Point differential-10.5-9.8-11.2
Avg total205.7211.5198.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+9%17%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (2)50% (2)-
Overtime %0%0%0%
Orlando Magic
NBA 2026-27
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLW56%
HomeWWLL50%
AwayWLWLW60%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games945
Win %56%50%60%
Points / game116.0121.5111.6
Allowed / game117.8119.5116.4
Point differential-1.8+2.0-4.8
Avg total233.8241.0228.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+22%50%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (1)-100% (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 Memphis Grizzlies109190%119.7107.9+11.8
2 Boston Celtics98189%123.4110.0+13.4
3 Houston Rockets108280%121.1109.6+11.5
4 Detroit Pistons108280%113.3106.3+7.0
5 Portland Trail Blazers86275%119.2111.2+8.0
6 Philadelphia 76ers117464%110.5110.4+0.1
7 Denver Nuggets106460%114.8114.7+0.1
8 Golden State Warriors127558%115.2110.8+4.4
9 Atlanta Hawks127558%118.9116.2+2.8
10 Cleveland Cavaliers95456%119.3117.4+1.9
11 Orlando Magic95456%116.0117.8-1.8
12 San Antonio Spurs116555%116.0109.5+6.5
13 Los Angeles Lakers116555%113.2112.6+0.5
14 Minnesota Timberwolves137654%118.2113.1+5.2
15 Toronto Raptors105550%119.6111.5+8.1
16 New Orleans Pelicans105550%116.0114.8+1.2
17 Washington Wizards105550%111.6111.3+0.3
18 Dallas Mavericks105550%114.3115.7-1.4
19 Miami Heat115645%122.7121.9+0.8
20 Oklahoma City Thunder115645%108.0111.5-3.5
21 Utah Jazz104640%110.5115.2-4.7
22 Los Angeles Clippers83538%107.4110.5-3.1
23 Chicago Bulls114736%117.4122.7-5.4
24 Charlotte Hornets114736%97.6108.1-10.5
25 Brooklyn Nets93633%116.4118.9-2.4
26 Indiana Pacers103730%117.9119.2-1.3
27 New York Knicks113827%106.5115.2-8.6
28 Milwaukee Bucks113827%111.4123.3-11.9
29 Phoenix Suns92722%110.3119.0-8.7
30 Sacramento Kings110110%106.4123.5-17.1
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 -).
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