Magic vs Hornets Match Player Stats | Thursday, March 19th 2026

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Todays Thursday, March 19th Matchup Details

Thursday | Orlando Magic at Charlotte Hornets
NBA Game is on Thursday, March 19th 2026
19/03/26 19:00:00 PM EST Tipoff

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

The Hornets are expected to see an increase in plays in this contest from competing against the 6th-fastest pace team in the league over the last 5 games (the Orlando Magic).

The Hornets rank as the best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 15 games while playing at home (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore create new opportunities for scoring and assists).

This year when they are at home, opposing starting SGs have averaged 7.2 three attempts per game (most in the NBA) against the Orlando Magic, resulting in a good matchup.

Kon Knueppel has notched 21.0 points per game over the last 5 games when playing at home, 3.8 higher than he’s notched overall this year at home.

The matchup vs. Orlando is a favorable one; when the Orlando Magic are the visiting squad, they have given up the most points per game in the league to opposing starting SGs this year (20.2).

The matchup vs. the Orlando Magic may be a favorable one for getting to the charity stripe; opposing starting SGs have attempted a colossal 5.4 foul shots per game over the last 10 games (most in the league).

Desmond Bane has compiled 24.7 points per game over the last 15 games, 4.1 higher than he’s compiled in all games this year.

This year, the other team’s starting SGs have tallied 2.5 threes per game (3rd-highest in the NBA) against the Hornets, designating this as a favorable matchup.

The Magic have played at the 6th-quickest tempo in the NBA over the last 5 games.

The Orlando Magic have been the 10th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA while on the road this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore provide added chances for scoring and assists).

Over the last 5 games, the opposing team’s starting SGs have attempted 4.0 free throws per game (4th-highest in the league) vs. the Charlotte Hornets, finding it easy to draw fouls.

The matchup vs. Charlotte is a good one for shots from the field; when the Hornets are on their home court, the opposition’s starting PFs have totaled the most buckets per game in the NBA this year (8.7).

This year when they are at home, opposing starting SFs have tallied 2.3 three-pointers per game (5th-highest in the NBA) against the Magic, designating this as a positive matchup.

The matchup vs. Orlando is a favorable one; when the Orlando Magic are the visiting team, they have given up the 3rd-most points per game in the league to opposing starting SFs this year (18.9).

The matchup against Orlando is a favorable one for drawing fouls; the other team’s starting SFs have attempted a monstrous 4.7 free throws per game this year when the Orlando Magic are away from home (3rd-most in the league).

Tristan da Silva has averaged 16.0 points per game over the last 5 games, 6.4 higher than he’s averaged in all games this season.

The matchup against Charlotte is a good one; when the Hornets have the home court advantage, they have allowed the 6th-most points per game in the league to the other team’s starting SFs over the last 24 games (16.4).

The matchup vs. the Hornets is a favorable one for drawing fouls; opposing starting SFs have attempted an enormous 4.5 free throws per game this year (most in the league).

This year, the opposing team’s starting PFs have tallied 2.0 three-pointers per game (4th-highest in the league) vs. the Hornets, labeling this as a strong matchup.

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

The Charlotte Hornets rank as the 2nd-least efficient shooting team in the NBA while on their home court this year.

Over the last 10 games when they are playing at home, the other team’s starting PFs have logged 15.1 points per game (lowest in the league) against the Magic, designating this as a difficult matchup for offensive output.

The 3rd-slowest pace offense in the NBA over the last 15 games has been the Hornets.

The matchup against Orlando may be a tough one for getting to the charity stripe; the opposing team’s starting PFs have attempted a mere 2.8 free throws per game over the last 10 games when the Magic are on the road (3rd-least in the NBA).

The Magic check in as the 2nd-least efficient 3-point shooting team in the NBA on the road this year.

The Hornets have played at the 3rd-most lethargic pace in the league over the last 15 games, which ought to lead to decreased plays for the Orlando Magic.

The matchup against the Charlotte Hornets is a tough one for three-point attempts; opposing starting SFs have totaled the least three attempts per game in the NBA over the last 20 games (3.6).

The matchup vs. the Charlotte Hornets is a tough one for drawing fouls; the other team’s starting PFs have attempted a measly 3.3 free throws per game this year (8th-least in the league).

Over the last 25 games, the opposition’s starting PFs have tallied 4.1 three attempts per game (lowest in the league) against the Orlando Magic, creating a hard matchup.

The matchup vs. the Hornets is a challenging one for shots from the field; the opposing team’s starting PGs have totaled the least FG attempts per game in the NBA this year (11.3).

This year, the opposing team’s starting PGs have attempted 2.9 foul shots per game (3rd-fewest in the league) vs. the Hornets, making it tough to get to the foul line.

The matchup vs. Orlando is a difficult one for shots from behind the three-point arc; when the Magic are on the road, the other team’s starting PGs have averaged the 3rd-least three attempts per game in the league this year (4.9).

This year when they are playing at home, the other team’s starting PGs have attempted 2.2 free throws per game (3rd-lowest in the NBA) vs. the Magic, finding it difficult to get to the free-throw line.

Relative to last year’s 12.9 rate, Moritz Wagner’s points per game have regressed this year to 7.8.

The matchup vs. Charlotte is a tough one for 3-point shots; when the Hornets have the home court advantage, the opposing team’s starting PGs have compiled the 4th-lowest 3-point percentage in the NBA this year (27.9%).

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