Magic vs Hornets prediction NBA · Thursday, March 19
At a glance
The Charlotte Hornets (35-34) host the Orlando Magic (38-30) on Thursday, March 19 at 7:00 PM ET at Spectrum Center in NBA action. Final score: Magic 111 – Hornets 130. Before tip-off, the Basketlog model gave the Hornets a 59% chance to win: prediction correct. This season, the Hornets are 15-17 at home and the Magic are 16-17 on the road. Over the last 10 games: 7-3 for the Hornets and 7-3 for the Magic (current streaks: Hornets W1, Magic L2).
The analysis Model
Slight edge to the Hornets, but the Magic have what it takes to keep it close. The model projects Hornets 115 – 112 Magic, a margin of about 2.8 points in favor of the Hornets and a total around 227 points. Expect a game at a standard NBA pace.
- The Magic need to win the pace battle to stay in the game.
What tips the balance
Scenarios
Stat comparison Current season
ORLCHA
Top performers
Magic
Desmond BaneG · #324pts / game
Paolo BancheroF · #57assistsDesmond BaneG · #37reboundsHornets
Coby WhiteG · #327pts / game
Brandon MillerF · #248assists
LaMelo BallG · #16reboundsRecent form
ORLCHAHead-to-head
CHA lead 3-1 this season.
ORL
Team comparison
| ORL | CHA | |
|---|---|---|
| 38-30 | Record | 35-34 |
| 114.0 | Points scored / game | 114.2 |
| 112.9 | Points allowed / game | 112.5 |
| +0.9 | Adjusted margin / game | +1.4 |
| L2 | Current streak | W1 |
| 7-3 | Last 10 games | 7-3 |
| 16-17 road | Home / road record | 15-17 home |
| 41-41 (-0.1) | Last season | 19-63 (-9.1) |
| No | Played yesterday | No |
Injury report Magic
Injury report Hornets
Probabilities estimated by the Basketlog model from available public data. They are neither a certainty nor betting advice.