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Orlando Magic vs Charlotte Hornets Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 27 Dec 2025
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 105-120
28-38 20-19 29-39 28-24
Position#13
Record16-12
FormLLWLW
Points / game117.1
Allowed / game114.5
vs
Position#14
Record10-20
FormWWLLW
Points / game115.4
Allowed / game118.8
USANBA· Kia Center
NBA2025-26
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 winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Charlotte Hornets winWon
-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
Philadelphia 76ers
#15
W
144-103
144
103
+41
143avg 98
A26/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#3
W
112-109
112
109
+3
90avg 98
A29/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#22
W
125-120
125
120
+5
119avg 98
H02/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
112-114
112
114
-2
101avg 98
H04/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
W
106-105
106
105
+1
92avg 98
H06/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#4
L
100-106
100
106
-6
86avg 98
A07/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#6
L
115-126
115
126
-11
108avg 98
A19/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#26
W
128-127 OT
128
127
+1
124avg 98
A21/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#20
L
97-120
97
120
-23
86avg 98
A23/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#19
W
110-106
110
106
+4
102avg 98
A24/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
35-35
51-25
35-23
23-20
31-33
28-25
30-26
23-25
29-26
24-27
32-32
40-35
29-31
20-27
30-28
33-28
30-28
27-32
30-19
19-26
31-35
24-19
18-28
27-24
32-25
22-43
31-31
30-27
36-38
29-22
32-22
21-36
30-26
27-32
26-31
14-31
25-21
38-29
26-30
21-26
228.5Avg total
114.9Scored
113.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (28)117.1114.5231.5+2.657%
Season at home (13)115.8111.3227.2+4.569%
Season away (15)118.1117.2235.3+0.947%
Last 10 (10)114.9113.6228.5+1.360%
Last 5 (5)110.0117.0227.0-7.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (13)113.2117.0230.2-3.831%
vs Similar ◀ (12)117.8113.5231.2+4.267%
vs Weaker (5)116.2109.8226.0+6.480%
This opponent (Charlotte Hornets) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Charlotte HornetsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormHornets
Date
Competition
Brooklyn Nets
#28
L
103-116
103
116
-13
97avg 101
A02/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#4
L
104-119
104
119
-15
90avg 101
A04/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#11
W
111-86
111
86
+25
112avg 101
A06/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#6
L
106-115
106
115
-9
100avg 101
H07/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#22
L
126-129
126
129
-3
114avg 101
H13/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#9
W
119-111 OT
119
111
+8
112avg 101
A14/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
W
133-126
133
126
+7
132avg 101
H19/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#3
L
86-112
86
112
-26
71avg 101
A21/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#9
L
132-139
132
139
-7
124avg 101
A23/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#30
W
126-109
126
109
+17
126avg 101
H24/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-26
32-33
23-29
21-28
12-27
35-26
28-37
29-29
18-24
35-18
25-28
33-16
34-34
24-23
23-30
25-28
29-33
32-22
31-34
34-40
33-29
24-18
31-32
23-32
37-32
43-37
27-26
26-31
27-33
18-22
27-24
14-33
36-33
27-37
32-34
37-35
24-31
38-34
30-25
34-19
230.8Avg total
114.6Scored
116.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (30)115.4118.8234.3-3.433%
Season at home (15)116.1117.4233.5-1.347%
Season away (15)114.8120.3235.1-5.520%
Last 10 (10)114.6116.2230.8-1.640%
Last 5 (5)119.2119.4238.6-0.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)96.0109.0205.0-13.00%
vs Similar ◀ (17)111.3119.9231.2-8.624%
vs Weaker (12)122.9118.2241.1+4.850%
This opponent (Orlando Magic) 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: +1.0+1.0Q1: -2.5-2.5Q2Q2: +0.9+0.9Q2: +3.8+3.8Q3Q3: +2.0+2.0Q3: -2.2-2.2Q4Q4: -2.7-2.7Q4: -1.5-1.5
-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: +1.0+1.0Q1: -2.5-2.5Q2Q2: +0.9+0.9Q2: +3.8+3.8Q3Q3: +2.0+2.0Q3: -2.2-2.2Q4Q4: -2.7-2.7Q4: -1.5-1.5
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
Philadelphia 76ers
#15
W
86-60
86
60
+26
A26/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#3
W
59-58
59
58
+1
A29/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#22
D
53-53
53
53
+0
H02/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
49-58
49
58
-9
H04/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
L
57-60
57
60
-3
H06/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#4
W
55-54
55
54
+1
A07/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#6
L
54-68
54
68
-14
A19/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#26
W
65-60
65
60
+5
A21/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#20
L
57-58
57
58
-1
A23/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#19
W
63-50
63
50
+13
A24/12
NBA
117.7Avg total
59.8Scored
57.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)59.457.5116.9+2.053%-
Last 30 at home (14)57.456.1113.6+1.343%-
Last 30 away (16)61.258.6119.8+2.662%-
Last 10 (10)59.857.9117.7+1.950%-
Last 5 (5)58.858.0116.8+0.860%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (13)56.157.1113.2-1.046%-
vs Similar ◀ (12)63.258.6121.8+4.667%-
vs Weaker (5)59.255.8115.0+3.440%-
This opponent (Charlotte Hornets) is Similar. 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
#28
D
59-59
59
59
+0
A02/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#4
L
47-53
47
53
-6
A04/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#11
W
53-42
53
42
+11
A06/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#6
W
58-57
58
57
+1
H07/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#22
W
61-55
61
55
+6
H13/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#9
W
57-47
57
47
+10
A14/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
W
80-69
80
69
+11
H19/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#3
L
45-55
45
55
-10
A21/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#9
L
63-70
63
70
-7
A23/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#30
L
62-65
62
65
-3
H24/12
NBA
115.7Avg total
58.5Scored
57.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)59.059.9119.0-0.940%-
Last 30 at home (15)61.359.9121.3+1.453%-
Last 30 away (15)56.759.9116.7-3.227%-
Last 10 (10)58.557.2115.7+1.350%-
Last 5 (5)61.461.2122.6+0.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)52.055.0107.0-3.00%-
vs Similar ◀ (17)57.260.5117.7-3.435%-
vs Weaker (12)62.259.5121.8+2.850%-
This opponent (Orlando Magic) is Similar. 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: 114.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀55%
🏀🏀🏀27%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers63.4 pts a game · 55% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.2 pts a game · 27% of the points
🏀 Free throws20.3 pts a game · 18% 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-pointers60.031.7
52.8%
54.8%63.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.010.4
31.5%
35.8%31.2
🏀 Free throws26.820.3
75.7%
78.1%20.3
They take 93.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 33.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 35% of their shots are threes (league average: 42%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Charlotte Hornetstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Charlotte Hornets: 114.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀43%
🏀🏀🏀43%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers49.0 pts a game · 43% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers48.9 pts a game · 43% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.7 pts a game · 15% 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-pointers47.724.5
51.4%
54.8%49.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers41.916.3
38.9%
35.8%48.9
🏀 Free throws21.316.7
78.4%
78.1%16.7
They take 89.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 41.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 47% 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 27 Dec 2025 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Orlando Magic
WLWLLWLWWW
Charlotte Hornets
WLLWWLLWLL
#13
League position
#14
+1.2
Net rating
-1.6
110.1
Offensive rating
111.3
108.8
Defensive rating
112.8
50.9%
Effective FG%
54.6%
54.0%
Opp. effective FG%
53.6%
12.0%
Turnover %
14.5%
26.6%
Off. rebound %
25.2%
0.29
Free-throw rate
0.24
31.5%
3-point %
38.9%
61.8%
Assist %
68.1%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence110.1 · 111.3Defence108.8 · 112.8Shooting50.9% · 54.6%3-point %31.5% · 38.9%Ball care12.0% · 14.5%Off. rebounds26.6% · 25.2%Free throws0.29 · 0.24Form (last 10/10)60% · 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
24/12/25APortland Trail Blazers110-106
23/12/25AGolden State Warriors97-120
21/12/25AUtah Jazz128-127 OT
19/12/25ADenver Nuggets115-126
07/12/25ANew York Knicks100-106
06/12/25HMiami Heat106-105
04/12/25HSan Antonio Spurs112-114
02/12/25HChicago Bulls125-120
29/11/25ADetroit Pistons112-109
26/11/25APhiladelphia 76ers144-103
DateH/AOpponentScore
24/12/25HWashington Wizards126-109
23/12/25ACleveland Cavaliers132-139
21/12/25ADetroit Pistons86-112
19/12/25HAtlanta Hawks133-126
14/12/25ACleveland Cavaliers119-111 OT
13/12/25HChicago Bulls126-129
07/12/25HDenver Nuggets106-115
06/12/25AToronto Raptors111-86
04/12/25ANew York Knicks104-119
02/12/25ABrooklyn Nets103-116

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Orlando Magic
NBA 2025-26
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLW57%
HomeWWWLW69%
AwayLLWLW47%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games281315
Win %57%69%47%
Points / game117.1115.8118.1
Allowed / game114.5111.3117.2
Point differential+2.6+4.5+0.9
Avg total231.5227.2235.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+25%23%27%
Close games (≤5 pts) won64% (11)57% (7)75% (4)
Overtime %7%0%13%
Charlotte Hornets
NBA 2025-26
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLW33%
HomeWLLWW47%
AwayLWWLL20%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games301515
Win %33%47%20%
Points / game115.4116.1114.8
Allowed / game118.8117.4120.3
Point differential-3.4-1.3-5.5
Avg total234.3233.5235.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+20%27%13%
Close games (≤5 pts) won0% (5)0% (1)0% (4)
Overtime %10%7%13%
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 Thunder2925486%121.1107.9+13.3
2 Detroit Pistons3024680%119.2112.3+6.9
3 San Antonio Spurs2821775%120.2113.1+7.1
4 Denver Nuggets3022873%125.8117.2+8.6
5 New York Knicks2819968%120.0113.5+6.5
6 Los Angeles Lakers2819968%116.9116.9-0.1
7 Minnesota Timberwolves31201165%119.1114.4+4.7
8 Houston Rockets28181064%120.5112.1+8.3
9 Boston Celtics29181162%116.0110.0+6.0
10 Toronto Raptors30181260%113.8111.5+2.4
11 Phoenix Suns28161257%115.8113.0+2.8
12 Orlando Magic28161257%117.1114.5+2.6
13 Philadelphia 76ers28161257%116.6115.4+1.2
14 Cleveland Cavaliers32171553%120.2117.8+2.4
15 Miami Heat29151452%119.6117.7+2.0
16 Golden State Warriors31161552%114.5112.4+2.2
17 Atlanta Hawks31151648%118.8119.6-0.8
18 Chicago Bulls29141548%119.7123.0-3.3
19 Memphis Grizzlies30141647%115.0116.2-1.2
20 Milwaukee Bucks30121840%113.0116.2-3.1
21 Portland Trail Blazers30121840%117.1120.5-3.4
22 Dallas Mavericks32122038%113.7117.6-3.9
23 Utah Jazz29101934%119.9127.4-7.6
24 Charlotte Hornets30102033%115.4118.8-3.4
25 Brooklyn Nets2891932%109.3113.9-4.6
26 Los Angeles Clippers2982128%111.2115.7-4.5
27 New Orleans Pelicans3182326%115.5122.8-7.3
28 Sacramento Kings3072323%112.0122.5-10.5
29 Indiana Pacers3062420%109.2117.7-8.5
30 Washington Wizards2852318%112.6126.1-13.5
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 Magic28202928105
Charlotte Hornets38193924120
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