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Charlotte Hornets vs Orlando Magic Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 19 Mar 2026
Tip-off: 23:00
Final 130-111
34-32 38-21 38-24 20-34
Position#14
Record35-34
FormLWWLW
Points / game115.8
Allowed / game112.2
vs
Position#13
Record37-29
FormWWWLL
Points / game115.4
Allowed / game114.0
USANBA· Spectrum Center
NBA2025-26
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
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
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Charlotte Hornets winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Orlando Magic winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Charlotte HornetsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormHornets
Date
Competition
Indiana Pacers
#29
W
133-109
133
109
+24
138avg 107
A27/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#19
W
109-93
109
93
+16
102avg 107
H28/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#24
W
117-90
117
90
+27
117avg 107
H04/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
W
118-89
118
89
+29
110avg 107
A05/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
L
120-128
120
128
-8
110avg 107
H07/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#16
L
99-111
99
111
-12
88avg 107
A09/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#19
W
103-101
103
101
+2
94avg 107
A11/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#27
W
117-109
117
109
+8
111avg 107
A12/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
102-115
102
115
-13
82avg 107
A14/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
W
136-106
136
106
+30
134avg 107
H17/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
31-34
36-12
40-36
26-27
29-17
22-26
23-24
35-26
31-23
26-25
35-24
25-18
35-23
29-20
27-25
27-21
27-30
34-28
40-40
19-30
30-28
28-32
19-21
22-30
20-34
26-21
32-27
25-19
30-34
29-28
31-23
27-24
24-31
22-28
37-32
19-24
26-24
33-33
37-31
40-18
220.5Avg total
115.4Scored
105.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (69)115.8112.2228.0+3.651%
Season at home (32)113.9112.1226.0+1.847%
Season away (37)117.4112.4229.8+5.154%
Last 10 (10)115.4105.1220.5+10.370%
Last 5 (5)111.4108.4219.8+3.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (17)112.6107.4219.9+5.253%
vs Weaker (13)118.5105.4223.9+13.292%
This opponent (Orlando Magic) is Similar. 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
92-106
92
106
-14
82avg 105
H01/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#30
W
126-109
126
109
+17
130avg 105
H04/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#24
W
115-114
115
114
+1
109avg 105
H06/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#10
W
119-92
119
92
+27
119avg 105
A07/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
W
130-91
130
91
+39
135avg 105
A09/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#9
W
128-122
128
122
+6
124avg 105
H11/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#30
W
136-131 OT
136
131
+5
129avg 105
H12/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
W
121-117
121
117
+4
118avg 105
A15/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
L
112-124
112
124
-12
94avg 105
A16/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#1
L
108-113
108
113
-5
92avg 105
H17/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-23
31-27
18-31
17-25
27-24
30-30
40-27
29-28
26-33
34-29
31-26
24-26
27-30
33-20
30-28
29-14
25-15
42-40
33-15
30-21
38-35
24-27
34-27
32-33
36-26
27-30
33-25
27-42
41-27
30-28
27-28
23-34
21-34
29-33
33-37
29-20
22-26
28-25
29-34
29-28
230.6Avg total
118.7Scored
111.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (66)115.4114.0229.4+1.456%
Season at home (33)115.7113.7229.5+2.064%
Season away (33)115.1114.3229.4+0.848%
Last 10 (10)118.7111.9230.6+6.870%
Last 5 (5)121.0121.4242.4-0.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)100.6114.4215.0-13.80%
vs Similar ◀ (13)112.7114.6227.3-1.954%
vs Weaker (12)121.4110.3231.8+11.183%
This opponent (Charlotte Hornets) is Similar. 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

-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: +0.5+0.5Q1: +1.6+1.6Q2Q2: +3.2+3.2Q2: +1.9+1.9Q3Q3: +3.8+3.8Q3: +3.0+3.0Q4Q4: +2.8+2.8Q4: -0.2-0.2
-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: +0.5+0.5Q1: +1.6+1.6Q2Q2: +3.2+3.2Q2: +1.9+1.9Q3Q3: +3.8+3.8Q3: +3.0+3.0Q4Q4: +2.8+2.8Q4: -0.2-0.2
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
Indiana Pacers
#29
W
67-46
67
46
+21
A27/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#19
W
51-43
51
43
+8
H28/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#24
W
57-48
57
48
+9
H04/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
W
64-43
64
43
+21
A05/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
W
61-58
61
58
+3
H07/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#16
L
58-60
58
60
-2
A09/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#19
L
46-55
46
55
-9
A11/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#27
L
59-62
59
62
-3
A12/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
46-59
46
59
-13
A14/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
W
59-57
59
57
+2
H17/03
NBA
109.9Avg total
56.8Scored
53.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)57.053.3110.3+3.760%-
Last 30 at home (13)55.853.6109.4+2.262%-
Last 30 away (17)57.953.1111.0+4.959%-
Last 10 (10)56.853.1109.9+3.760%-
Last 5 (5)53.658.6112.2-5.020%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (17)55.952.1108.1+3.853%-
vs Weaker (13)58.454.8113.2+3.569%-
This opponent (Orlando Magic) is Similar. 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
W
57-50
57
50
+7
H01/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#30
W
57-54
57
54
+3
H04/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#24
L
60-62
60
62
-2
H06/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#10
W
60-50
60
50
+10
A07/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
W
67-55
67
55
+12
A09/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#9
D
62-62
62
62
+0
H11/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#30
W
63-56
63
56
+7
H12/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
W
71-55
71
55
+16
A15/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
L
50-67
50
67
-17
A16/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#1
L
50-51
50
51
-1
H17/03
NBA
115.9Avg total
59.7Scored
56.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.556.8112.4-1.343%-
Last 30 at home (17)54.355.4109.7-1.135%-
Last 30 away (13)57.258.7115.8-1.554%-
Last 10 (10)59.756.2115.9+3.560%-
Last 5 (5)59.258.2117.4+1.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)52.454.4106.8-2.060%-
vs Similar ◀ (13)54.857.1111.8-2.338%-
vs Weaker (12)57.757.6115.2+0.142%-
This opponent (Charlotte Hornets) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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

Where their points come from

Charlotte Hornets: 115.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀40%
🏀🏀🏀47%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers45.8 pts a game · 40% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers53.7 pts a game · 47% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.9 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 115.1 points a game
49%
34%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers44.622.9
51.3%
54.8%45.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers45.917.9
39.0%
35.8%53.7
🏀 Free throws19.915.9
79.9%
78.1%15.9
They take 90.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 45.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 51% of their shots are threes (league average: 42%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Orlando Magictheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Orlando Magic: 118.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀49%
🏀🏀🏀31%
🏀20%
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.0 pts a game · 49% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers37.2 pts a game · 31% of the points
🏀 Free throws23.5 pts a game · 20% of the points
League average for comparison: 115.1 points a game
49%
34%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.229.0
55.6%
54.8%58.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.112.4
34.3%
35.8%37.2
🏀 Free throws28.823.5
81.6%
78.1%23.5
They take 88.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 36.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 41% of their shots are threes (league average: 42%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 19 Mar 2026 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Charlotte Hornets
WLWWLLWWWW
Orlando Magic
LLWWWWWWWL
#14
League position
#13
+10.4
Net rating
+6.5
117.0
Offensive rating
114.1
106.6
Defensive rating
107.6
55.0%
Effective FG%
53.9%
50.7%
Opp. effective FG%
51.3%
12.7%
Turnover %
12.4%
31.2%
Off. rebound %
24.7%
0.22
Free-throw rate
0.33
39.0%
3-point %
34.3%
65.0%
Assist %
65.0%
70%
Form (last 10/10)
70%

Profile

Offence117.0 · 114.1Defence106.6 · 107.6Shooting55.0% · 53.9%3-point %39.0% · 34.3%Ball care12.7% · 12.4%Off. rebounds31.2% · 24.7%Free throws0.22 · 0.33Form (last 10/10)70% · 70%
■ 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
17/03/26HMiami Heat136-106
14/03/26ASan Antonio Spurs102-115
12/03/26ASacramento Kings117-109
11/03/26APortland Trail Blazers103-101
09/03/26APhoenix Suns99-111
07/03/26HMiami Heat120-128
05/03/26ABoston Celtics118-89
04/03/26HDallas Mavericks117-90
28/02/26HPortland Trail Blazers109-93
27/02/26AIndiana Pacers133-109
DateH/AOpponentScore
17/03/26HOklahoma City Thunder108-113
16/03/26AAtlanta Hawks112-124
15/03/26AMiami Heat121-117
12/03/26HWashington Wizards136-131 OT
11/03/26HCleveland Cavaliers128-122
09/03/26AMilwaukee Bucks130-91
07/03/26AMinnesota Timberwolves119-92
06/03/26HDallas Mavericks115-114
04/03/26HWashington Wizards126-109
01/03/26HDetroit Pistons92-106

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Charlotte Hornets
NBA 2025-26
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWLW51%
HomeLWWLW47%
AwayWLWWL54%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games693237
Win %51%47%54%
Points / game115.8113.9117.4
Allowed / game112.2112.1112.4
Point differential+3.6+1.8+5.1
Avg total228.0226.0229.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+33%25%41%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (15)38% (8)29% (7)
Overtime %4%3%5%
Orlando Magic
NBA 2025-26
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLL56%
HomeWWWWL64%
AwayWWWWL48%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games663333
Win %56%64%48%
Points / game115.4115.7115.1
Allowed / game114.0113.7114.3
Point differential+1.4+2.0+0.8
Avg total229.4229.5229.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+23%24%21%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (24)62% (13)73% (11)
Overtime %8%3%12%
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 Oklahoma City Thunder68541479%118.3107.7+10.6
2 San Antonio Spurs67491873%119.0111.7+7.3
3 Detroit Pistons68491972%117.4109.9+7.5
4 Boston Celtics69462367%114.4107.0+7.4
5 Los Angeles Lakers68442465%116.3114.7+1.6
6 New York Knicks68432563%116.9110.6+6.3
7 Minnesota Timberwolves70432761%118.8114.9+3.9
8 Cleveland Cavaliers69422761%119.1114.9+4.3
9 Houston Rockets68412760%113.8110.0+3.9
10 Denver Nuggets70422860%120.7116.5+4.2
11 Toronto Raptors67392858%114.2111.8+2.4
12 Phoenix Suns68392957%112.8111.0+1.8
13 Orlando Magic66372956%115.4114.0+1.4
14 Miami Heat68383056%120.4116.9+3.5
15 Atlanta Hawks69383155%118.1116.6+1.5
16 Philadelphia 76ers69373254%115.3116.1-0.8
17 Charlotte Hornets69353451%115.8112.2+3.6
18 Los Angeles Clippers69343549%113.4112.8+0.6
19 Portland Trail Blazers70343649%115.2117.3-2.0
20 Golden State Warriors69333648%115.0114.5+0.5
21 Milwaukee Bucks68284041%111.2116.2-5.0
22 Chicago Bulls69284141%115.9120.3-4.4
23 Memphis Grizzlies68244435%115.7118.6-2.9
24 New Orleans Pelicans70244634%115.8119.6-3.8
25 Dallas Mavericks70234733%113.3118.5-5.2
26 Utah Jazz69204929%117.2125.2-8.0
27 Sacramento Kings70185226%110.7120.7-10.0
28 Brooklyn Nets69175225%106.4115.7-9.3
29 Washington Wizards68165224%112.8123.8-11.0
30 Indiana Pacers70155521%111.3120.2-8.9
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 -). 30 teams: scroll the table.

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Charlotte Hornets34383820130
Orlando Magic32212434111
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