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Charlotte Hornets vs Orlando Magic Prediction & Stats

Date: Wed 30 Dec 2026
Tip-off: 00:00
Scheduled
Position#21
Record4-7
FormLLLLW
Points / game98.8
Allowed / game110.4
vs
Form · last 5 games
3.7/10
Below normal
5.0/10
Around normal
Position#24
Record3-7
FormLLLLW
Points / game107.0
Allowed / game114.6
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
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 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
Atlanta Hawks
#13
L
81-128
81
128
-47
64avg 104
H23/10
NBA
Miami Heat
#18
W
115-110
115
110
+5
107avg 104
H24/10
NBA
Washington Wizards
#23
W
110-103
110
103
+7
93avg 104
H26/10
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#9
L
89-97
89
97
-8
83avg 104
A28/10
NBA
Washington Wizards
#23
L
79-95
79
95
-16
59avg 104
A30/10
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#4
L
104-109
104
109
-5
91avg 104
H31/10
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#9
L
91-124
91
124
-33
68avg 104
H03/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#26
L
104-114
104
114
-10
95avg 104
A05/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#1
L
80-119
80
119
-39
52avg 104
H07/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#16
W
124-112
124
112
+12
118avg 104
H10/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
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
24-27
30-38
21-33
16-26
24-21
33-29
23-30
24-34
20-40
19-30
18-26
23-23
29-28
40-25
38-27
17-32
208.8Avg total
97.7Scored
111.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (11)98.8110.4209.2-11.536%
Season at home (7)100.7115.0215.7-14.343%
Season away (4)95.5102.2197.8-6.825%
Last 10 (10)97.7111.1208.8-13.430%
Last 5 (5)100.6115.6216.2-15.020%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (9)97.0110.8207.8-13.833%
vs Similar ◀ (14)112.4111.1223.4+1.357%
vs Weaker (7)119.7101.9221.6+17.986%
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
Atlanta Hawks
#13
L
125-132
125
132
-7
119avg 105
H21/10
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#5
L
93-115
93
115
-22
83avg 105
H23/10
NBA
New York Knicks
#15
W
111-102
111
102
+9
108avg 105
A25/10
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#17
L
99-129
99
129
-30
86avg 105
A28/10
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#17
W
121-114
121
114
+7
120avg 105
A30/10
NBA
Boston Celtics
#1
L
97-108
97
108
-11
91avg 105
H01/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#23
L
94-103
94
103
-9
84avg 105
H03/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#19
L
104-117
104
117
-13
102avg 105
A06/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#6
L
119-126 OT
119
126
-7
104avg 105
A08/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#29
W
107-100
107
100
+7
98avg 105
A11/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
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
23-24
27-31
24-22
23-31
33-28
26-32
9-19
26-24
26-33
25-30
22-33
31-21
19-31
22-26
37-20
32-33
34-27
23-25
27-24
23-24
221.6Avg total
107.0Scored
114.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (10)107.0114.6221.6-7.630%
Season at home (4)102.2114.5216.8-12.20%
Season away (6)110.2114.7224.8-4.550%
Last 10 (10)107.0114.6221.6-7.630%
Last 5 (5)104.2110.8215.0-6.620%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (16)105.0110.2215.2-5.238%
vs Similar ◀ (9)109.1117.2226.3-8.133%
vs Weaker (5)121.0111.0232.0+10.0100%
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

-10-5+0+5+10Q1Q1: -1.9-1.9Q1: -1.9-1.9Q2Q2: -0.8-0.8Q2: -4.3-4.3Q3Q3: -3.0-3.0Q3: -1.5-1.5Q4Q4: -7.7-7.7Q4: +0.8+0.8
-10-5+0+5+10Q1Q1: -1.9-1.9Q1: -1.9-1.9Q2Q2: -0.8-0.8Q2: -4.3-4.3Q3Q3: -3.0-3.0Q3: -1.5-1.5Q4Q4: -7.7-7.7Q4: +0.8+0.8
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
Atlanta Hawks
#13
L
43-68
43
68
-25
H23/10
NBA
Miami Heat
#18
W
66-58
66
58
+8
H24/10
NBA
Washington Wizards
#23
W
54-44
54
44
+10
H26/10
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#9
W
51-44
51
44
+7
A28/10
NBA
Washington Wizards
#23
L
46-51
46
51
-5
A30/10
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#4
L
54-57
54
57
-3
H31/10
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#9
L
54-65
54
65
-11
H03/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#26
W
57-50
57
50
+7
A05/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#1
L
39-70
39
70
-31
H07/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#16
W
69-53
69
53
+16
H10/11
NBA
109.3Avg total
53.3Scored
56.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.855.8112.6+1.057%-
Last 30 at home (18)59.857.4117.2+2.461%-
Last 30 away (12)52.253.4105.7-1.250%-
Last 10 (10)53.356.0109.3-2.750%-
Last 5 (5)54.659.0113.6-4.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (9)52.956.7109.6-3.844%-
vs Similar ◀ (14)56.856.7113.5+0.157%-
vs Weaker (7)61.752.9114.6+8.971%-
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
Atlanta Hawks
#13
L
62-72
62
72
-10
H21/10
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#5
L
45-57
45
57
-12
H23/10
NBA
New York Knicks
#15
L
48-52
48
52
-4
A25/10
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#17
L
53-69
53
69
-16
A28/10
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#17
W
64-55
64
55
+9
A30/10
NBA
Boston Celtics
#1
L
50-55
50
55
-5
H01/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#23
L
59-60
59
60
-1
H03/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#19
L
51-63
51
63
-12
A06/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#6
L
41-57
41
57
-16
A08/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#29
W
57-52
57
52
+5
A11/11
NBA
112.2Avg total
53.0Scored
59.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)57.357.2114.4+0.147%-
Last 30 at home (13)60.055.4115.4+4.662%-
Last 30 away (17)55.258.5113.7-3.435%-
Last 10 (10)53.059.2112.2-6.220%-
Last 5 (5)51.657.4109.0-5.820%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (16)54.955.7110.6-0.844%-
vs Similar ◀ (9)59.060.2119.2-1.233%-
vs Weaker (5)61.856.4118.2+5.480%-
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: 109.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀43%
🏀🏀🏀42%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers46.8 pts a game · 43% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers45.6 pts a game · 42% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.6 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 114.1 points a game
47%
35%
18%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers43.723.4
53.5%
54.0%46.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers46.115.2
33.0%
35.0%45.6
🏀 Free throws19.516.6
85.1%
76.8%16.6
They take 89.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 46.1 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: 102.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀46%
🏀🏀🏀38%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers46.8 pts a game · 46% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers39.3 pts a game · 38% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.4 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 114.1 points a game
47%
35%
18%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers45.023.4
52.0%
54.0%46.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers39.513.1
33.2%
35.0%39.3
🏀 Free throws23.416.4
70.1%
76.8%16.4
They take 84.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 39.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 47% 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
WLLLLLLWWL
Orlando Magic
WLLLLWLWLL
#21
League position
#24
-2.2
Net rating
-10.4
109.0
Offensive rating
103.2
111.2
Defensive rating
113.5
51.4%
Effective FG%
50.9%
54.6%
Opp. effective FG%
54.7%
14.0%
Turnover %
16.2%
28.9%
Off. rebound %
25.5%
0.22
Free-throw rate
0.28
33.0%
3-point %
33.2%
58.0%
Assist %
67.1%
30%
Form (last 10/10)
30%

Profile

Offence109.0 · 103.2Defence111.2 · 113.5Shooting51.4% · 50.9%3-point %33.0% · 33.2%Ball care14.0% · 16.2%Off. rebounds28.9% · 25.5%Free throws0.22 · 0.28Form (last 10/10)30% · 30%
■ 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
10/11/26HCleveland Cavaliers124-112
07/11/26HBoston Celtics80-119
05/11/26ABrooklyn Nets104-114
03/11/26HDetroit Pistons91-124
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
DateH/AOpponentScore
11/11/26ASacramento Kings107-100
08/11/26AGolden State Warriors119-126 OT
06/11/26APhoenix Suns104-117
03/11/26HWashington Wizards94-103
01/11/26HBoston Celtics97-108
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

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Charlotte Hornets
NBA 2026-27
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLW36%
HomeWLLLW43%
AwayWLLL25%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1174
Win %36%43%25%
Points / game98.8100.795.5
Allowed / game110.4115.0102.2
Point differential-11.5-14.3-6.8
Avg total209.2215.7197.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+9%14%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (2)50% (2)-
Overtime %0%0%0%
Orlando Magic
NBA 2026-27
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLW30%
HomeLLLL0%
AwayLWLLW50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1046
Win %30%0%50%
Points / game107.0102.2110.2
Allowed / game114.6114.5114.7
Point differential-7.6-12.2-4.5
Avg total221.6216.8224.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+0%0%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won---
Overtime %10%0%17%
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 Boston Celtics1210283%114.2103.1+11.2
2 Los Angeles Lakers1210283%122.1114.4+7.7
3 San Antonio Spurs119282%118.7107.0+11.7
4 Philadelphia 76ers129375%110.2109.2+1.0
5 Minnesota Timberwolves118373%118.1107.0+11.1
6 Golden State Warriors118373%120.4111.2+9.2
7 Houston Rockets118373%115.5106.4+9.1
8 Oklahoma City Thunder118373%111.4105.9+5.5
9 Detroit Pistons107370%112.7104.6+8.1
10 Memphis Grizzlies107370%117.9110.8+7.1
11 Portland Trail Blazers107370%119.7112.7+7.0
12 Dallas Mavericks117464%114.9110.3+4.6
13 Atlanta Hawks127558%118.2116.2+2.1
14 Denver Nuggets95456%113.6112.8+0.8
15 New York Knicks116555%110.3103.5+6.8
16 Cleveland Cavaliers126650%116.4114.3+2.1
17 Toronto Raptors115645%114.5111.9+2.5
18 Miami Heat115645%115.7120.0-4.3
19 Phoenix Suns104640%112.8118.1-5.3
20 New Orleans Pelicans114736%117.5122.4-4.9
21 Charlotte Hornets114736%98.8110.4-11.5
22 Indiana Pacers124833%111.6114.0-2.4
23 Washington Wizards124833%107.5113.4-5.9
24 Orlando Magic103730%107.0114.6-7.6
25 Los Angeles Clippers102820%112.2118.1-5.9
26 Brooklyn Nets102820%106.7115.7-9.0
27 Chicago Bulls91811%112.7129.3-16.7
28 Utah Jazz111109%106.5117.6-11.2
29 Sacramento Kings111109%108.3121.0-12.7
30 Milwaukee Bucks111109%106.3121.2-14.9
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.
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