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Orlando Magic vs Charlotte Hornets Prediction & Stats

Date: Thu 24 Dec 2026
Tip-off: 00:00
Scheduled
Position#11
Record5-4
FormLLWLW
Points / game116.0
Allowed / game117.8
vs
Position#22
Record4-6
FormLWWLL
Points / game97.0
Allowed / game108.0
USANBA· Kia Center
NBA2026-27
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
03 Oct 2015
ORL100
CHA106
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
14 Oct 2010
ORL86
CHA73
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 win
-no forecast
Best oddsnot yet
Implied-
Edge-
Charlotte Hornets 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

Orlando MagicUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Detroit Pistons
#3
L
94-116
94
116
-22
A03/05
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#2
W
122-118
122
118
+4
A08/10
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#16
L
105-119
105
119
-14
A11/10
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#16
W
132-116
132
116
+16
H13/10
NBA
Miami Heat
#19
W
136-115
136
115
+21
H16/10
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#6
L
125-132
125
132
-7
H21/10
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#9
L
93-115
93
115
-22
H23/10
NBA
New York Knicks
#28
W
111-102
111
102
+9
A25/10
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#13
L
99-129
99
129
-30
A28/10
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#13
W
121-114
121
114
+7
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.
Charlotte HornetsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Brooklyn Nets
#25
L
90-124
90
124
-34
H06/10
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#27
W
105-90
105
90
+15
H11/10
NBA
Boston Celtics
#1
L
93-114
93
114
-21
A14/10
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#2
L
98-116
98
116
-18
A17/10
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#25
W
110-103
110
103
+7
A21/10
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#6
L
81-128
81
128
-47
H23/10
NBA
Miami Heat
#19
W
115-110
115
110
+5
H24/10
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
W
110-103
110
103
+7
H26/10
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#3
L
89-97
89
97
-8
A28/10
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
L
79-95
79
95
-16
A30/10
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
31-33
21-23
21-36
17-32
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
205.0Avg total
97.0Scored
108.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (10)97.0108.0205.0-11.040%
Season at home (5)100.2111.0211.2-10.860%
Season away (5)93.8105.0198.8-11.220%
Last 10 (10)97.0108.0205.0-11.040%
Last 5 (5)94.8106.6201.4-11.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (10)96.7110.5207.2-13.830%
vs Similar (13)112.4109.5221.9+2.862%
vs Weaker (7)119.7101.9221.6+17.986%
This opponent (Orlando Magic) is Stronger. 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

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +0.2+0.2Q1: -1.6-1.6Q2Q2: -2.9-2.9Q2: +0.6+0.6Q3Q3: -1.1-1.1Q3: -3.7-3.7Q4Q4: +0.0+0.0Q4: -6.3-6.3
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
Detroit Pistons
#3
L
49-60
49
60
-11
A03/05
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#2
W
64-61
64
61
+3
A08/10
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#16
L
50-61
50
61
-11
A11/10
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#16
W
72-52
72
52
+20
H13/10
NBA
Miami Heat
#19
W
70-65
70
65
+5
H16/10
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#6
L
62-72
62
72
-10
H21/10
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#9
L
45-57
45
57
-12
H23/10
NBA
New York Knicks
#28
L
48-52
48
52
-4
A25/10
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#13
L
53-69
53
69
-16
A28/10
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#13
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.
Charlotte HornetsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Brooklyn Nets
#25
L
52-56
52
56
-4
H06/10
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#27
W
60-45
60
45
+15
H11/10
NBA
Boston Celtics
#1
L
44-54
44
54
-10
A14/10
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#2
L
38-50
38
50
-12
A17/10
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#25
W
54-48
54
48
+6
A21/10
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#6
L
43-68
43
68
-25
H23/10
NBA
Miami Heat
#19
W
66-58
66
58
+8
H24/10
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
W
54-44
54
44
+10
H26/10
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#3
W
51-44
51
44
+7
A28/10
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
L
46-51
46
51
-5
A30/10
NBA
102.6Avg total
50.8Scored
51.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.154.8110.9+1.353%-
Last 30 at home (16)60.855.6116.3+5.269%-
Last 30 away (14)50.753.9104.6-3.236%-
Last 10 (10)50.851.8102.6-1.050%-
Last 5 (5)52.053.0105.0-1.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (10)49.453.2102.6-3.840%-
vs Similar (13)58.257.1115.2+1.154%-
vs Weaker (7)61.752.9114.6+8.971%-
This opponent (Orlando Magic) is Stronger. 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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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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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: 114.3 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%
76.2%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.
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: 114.3 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%
76.2%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.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 24 Dec 2026 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Orlando Magic
WLWLLWWLWL
Charlotte Hornets
LLWWLWLLWL
#11
League position
#22
-0.5
Net rating
-5.2
107.1
Offensive rating
99.1
107.6
Defensive rating
104.3
53.3%
Effective FG%
51.2%
51.7%
Opp. effective FG%
53.7%
14.7%
Turnover %
16.5%
34.0%
Off. rebound %
27.4%
0.32
Free-throw rate
0.23
35.7%
3-point %
34.2%
70.1%
Assist %
59.4%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence107.1 · 99.1Defence107.6 · 104.3Shooting53.3% · 51.2%3-point %35.7% · 34.2%Ball care14.7% · 16.5%Off. rebounds34.0% · 27.4%Free throws0.32 · 0.23Form (last 10/10)50% · 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

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
DateH/AOpponentScore
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
06/10/26HBrooklyn Nets90-124

📊 11. Overall Statistics

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%
Charlotte Hornets
NBA 2026-27
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWLL40%
HomeLWLWW60%
AwayLLWLL20%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1055
Win %40%60%20%
Points / game97.0100.293.8
Allowed / game108.0111.0105.0
Point differential-11.0-10.8-11.2
Avg total205.0211.2198.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+10%20%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 Boston Celtics98189%123.4110.0+13.4
2 Memphis Grizzlies98189%117.9108.2+9.7
3 Detroit Pistons108280%113.3106.3+7.0
4 Houston Rockets97278%121.3110.9+10.4
5 Portland Trail Blazers75271%120.3114.3+6.0
6 Atlanta Hawks117464%120.7115.7+5.0
7 Denver Nuggets106460%114.8114.7+0.1
8 Philadelphia 76ers106460%110.6111.0-0.4
9 Minnesota Timberwolves127558%118.8112.4+6.4
10 Golden State Warriors127558%115.2110.8+4.4
11 Orlando Magic95456%116.0117.8-1.8
12 Los Angeles Lakers116555%113.2112.6+0.5
13 Toronto Raptors105550%119.6111.5+8.1
14 San Antonio Spurs105550%115.5109.4+6.1
15 Washington Wizards105550%111.6111.3+0.3
16 Cleveland Cavaliers84450%117.2118.2-1.0
17 Dallas Mavericks105550%114.3115.7-1.4
18 Oklahoma City Thunder105550%109.0110.8-1.8
19 Miami Heat115645%122.7121.9+0.8
20 New Orleans Pelicans94544%115.4116.6-1.1
21 Utah Jazz94544%112.8115.6-2.8
22 Charlotte Hornets104640%97.0108.0-11.0
23 Los Angeles Clippers83538%107.4110.5-3.1
24 Chicago Bulls114736%117.4122.7-5.4
25 Brooklyn Nets93633%116.4118.9-2.4
26 Indiana Pacers103730%117.9119.2-1.3
27 Milwaukee Bucks103730%111.4122.0-10.6
28 New York Knicks113827%106.5115.2-8.6
29 Phoenix Suns92722%110.3119.0-8.7
30 Sacramento Kings100100%106.5122.2-15.7
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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