Hornets vs Magic Match Player Stats | Friday, December 26th 2025

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Todays Friday, December 26th Matchup Details

Friday Charlotte Hornets at Orlando Magic
NBA Game is on Friday, December 26th 2025
26/12/25 19:00:00 PM EST Tipoff

Positive Player Stats should contribute to these Odds, Charlotte Hornets at Orlando Magic Predictions & Best Bets

The Orlando Magic have played at the 3rd-quickest pace in the NBA over the last 5 games at home.

The Orlando Magic will likely see a rise in possessions in this contest from competing against the 4th-speediest pace-of-play road team in the NBA over the last 15 games (the Hornets).

The Magic have been the 8th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 15 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore create additional opportunities for scoring and assists).

The Charlotte Hornets have played at the 4th-speediest pace in the league over the last 15 games when playing away from home.

The Magic have played at the 3rd-most up-tempo pace-of-play in the league over the last 5 games with the home court advantage, which should raise opportunities for the Charlotte Hornets.

Offensive rebounds retain possession and lead to added opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Charlotte Hornets rank 7th-best in in the NBA as the visting team with 12.5 offensive boards per game over the last 15 games.

Over the last 5 games when they are on their home court, the other team’s starting SFs have notched 22.3 points per game (4th-most in the league) vs. the Hornets, branding this as a favorable matchup for offensive effectiveness.

The matchup vs. the Hornets is a favorable one for getting to the charity stripe; the opposition’s starting SFs have attempted a monstrous 4.5 foul shots per game this year (most in the NBA).

The matchup vs. the Hornets is a good one for shots from the field; the other team’s starting PFs have shot for the highest FG% in the league this year (55.8%).

This year when they are playing at home, the other team’s starting PFs have shot 47.4% on threes (3rd-best in the league) vs. the Charlotte Hornets, resulting in a favorable matchup.

Anthony Black has put up 19.0 points per game over the last 5 games, 5.0 more than he’s put up in all games this year.

The matchup against the Charlotte Hornets is a favorable one for three-point shots; opposing starting SGs have tallied the 3rd-most three-point shots per game in the NBA this year (2.5).

The matchup against the Orlando Magic is a strong one for three-pointers; opposing starting SFs have totaled the 8th-most three-point shots per game in the NBA this year (1.9).

This year when they are on the road, the other team’s starting PGs have averaged 42.3% on threes (6th-highest in the league) vs. the Magic, resulting in a good matchup.

This year when they are away from home, opposing starting PFs have shot 49.9% on field goals (10th-highest in the league) against the Orlando Magic, designating this as a good matchup.

This year when they are the visiting team, opposing starting PFs have attempted 4.4 foul shots per game (5th-most in the league) vs. the Orlando Magic, easily managing to get to the free-throw line.

The matchup against the Magic may be a positive one for getting to the foul line; the other team’s starting SFs have attempted a monstrous 5.5 foul shots per game over the last 10 games (4th-most in the league).

This year, the opposing team’s starting SGs have averaged 14.8 field goal attempts per game (highest in the NBA) against the Orlando Magic, labeling this as a good matchup.

The matchup against the Orlando Magic may be a strong one for drawing fouls; the other team’s starting SGs have attempted a colossal 5.4 foul shots per game over the last 10 games (most in the league).

Prediction Charlotte Hornets at Orlando Magic Odds, Best Bets & Team Prop from Negative Player Stats

In regard to 3-point attempts, the 4th-least aggressive team in the league with the home court advantage this year has been the Orlando Magic.

The matchup vs. the Hornets is a tough one for shots from behind the three-point arc; opposing starting SFs have tallied the least 3-point attempts per game in the league over the last 20 games (3.6).

The matchup vs. Orlando is a tough one for shot attempts from beyond the arc; when the Orlando Magic are on their home court, opposing starting SGs have averaged the 7th-least three attempts per game in the NBA this year (5.2).

Relative to last year’s 26.1 clip, Paolo Banchero’s points per game have been reduced this year to 20.5.

This year when they are at home, the opposition’s starting PFs have attempted 2.6 foul shots per game (3rd-fewest in the NBA) vs. the Hornets, facing an uphill battle to draw fouls.

As a team, the Charlotte Hornets have been quite unsuccesful at drawing fouls: 9th-worst in the NBA this year with just 23.7 free throw attempts per game.

This year, the opposing team’s starting PGs have attempted 3.3 free throws per game (5th-lowest in the league) against the Magic, making it tough to draw fouls.

Over the last 25 games, the opposing team’s starting PFs have totaled 4.1 three attempts per game (fewest in the NBA) against the Orlando Magic, designating this as a hard matchup.

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