Magic vs. Hornets Prediction, Picks and Odds

Our detailed prediction and analysis for the Magic vs. Hornets NBA game on March 19, 2026 is featured below. Drawing from 10,000 game simulations, we provide expert picks, betting odds, and insights.
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Magic
32 21 56 2 111
Hornets
34 38 58 0 130
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  • Magic
    <1%
  • Hornets
    >99%
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Magic
32 21 56 2 111
Hornets
34 38 58 0 130
Q4 00:18 Jamal Cain makes two point jump shot
Q4 00:40 Xavier Tillman misses two point driving floating jump shot
Q4 1:02 Noah Penda makes three point jump shot
Q4 1:11 Tre Mann makes three point stepback jump shot (Pat Connaughton assists)
Q4 1:35 Hornets misses two point jump shot
Q4 1:46 Jase Richardson makes two point jump shot
Q4 2:09 Hornets misses three point jump shot
Q4 2:35 Jamal Cain misses three point jump shot
Q4 3:02 Alex Morales misses two point jump shot
Q4 3:43 Alex Morales makes two point running reverse layup
Play by Play
  1. Q4 00:00
    End of 4th Quarter.
  2. Q4 00:18
    +2
    Jamal Cain makes two point jump shot
    111-130
  3. Q4 00:31
    Colin Castleton defensive rebound
  4. Q4 00:34
    Alex Morales personal foul
  5. Q4 00:34
    Xavier Tillman misses regular free throw 1 of 2
  6. Q4 00:34
    Magic turnover
  7. Q4 00:34
    Xavier Tillman misses regular free throw 2 of 2
  8. Q4 00:34
    Hornets offensive rebound
  9. Q4 00:36
    Hornets turnover
  10. Q4 00:38
    Colin Castleton defensive rebound
  11. Q4 00:40
    Xavier Tillman misses two point driving floating jump shot
  12. Q4 1:02
    +3
    Noah Penda makes three point jump shot
    109-130
  13. Q4 1:11
    +3
    Tre Mann makes three point stepback jump shot (Pat Connaughton assists)
    111-130
  14. Q4 1:26
    Jamal Cain turnover
  15. Q4 1:33
    Jamal Cain defensive rebound
  16. Q4 1:35
    Hornets misses two point jump shot
  17. Q4 1:46
    +2
    Jase Richardson makes two point jump shot
    111-130
  18. Q4 1:56
    Magic personal foul
  19. Q4 1:56
    Hornets lineup change (Josh Green, Tre Mann, Xavier Tillman, Pat Connaughton, Ryan Kalkbrenner)
  20. Q4 1:56
    +1
    Ryan Kalkbrenner makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    111-130
  21. Q4 1:56
    +1
    Ryan Kalkbrenner makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    111-130
  22. Q4 2:03
    Jamal Cain turnover (bad pass) (Tre Mann steals)
  23. Q4 2:06
    Jase Richardson defensive rebound
  24. Q4 2:09
    Hornets misses three point jump shot
  25. Q4 2:31
    Ryan Kalkbrenner defensive rebound
  26. Q4 2:35
    Jamal Cain misses three point jump shot
  27. Q4 2:44
    Tre Mann turnover (lost ball) (Jase Richardson steals)
  28. Q4 2:44
    Instant replay
  29. Q4 2:44
    Tre Mann personal foul
  30. Q4 3:02
    Magic personal foul
  31. Q4 3:02
    Alex Morales misses two point jump shot
  32. Q4 3:02
    Hornets defensive rebound
  33. Q4 3:17
    Josh Green personal foul (Colin Castleton draws the foul)
  34. Q4 3:25
    Hornets turnover
  35. Q4 3:43
    +2
    Alex Morales makes two point running reverse layup
    109-130
  36. Q4 3:43
    Hornets 60 second timeout
  37. Q4 3:43
    Hornets lineup change (Josh Green, Sion James, Tre Mann, Pat Connaughton, Ryan Kalkbrenner)
  38. Q4 3:47
    Colin Castleton defensive rebound
  39. Q4 3:49
    Pat Connaughton misses two point jump shot
  40. Q4 4:07
    Ryan Kalkbrenner defensive rebound
  41. Q4 4:12
    Jamal Cain misses three point jump shot
  42. Q4 4:20
    Josh Green personal foul (Jamal Cain draws the foul)
  43. Q4 4:24
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  44. Q4 4:24
    Magic offensive rebound
  45. Q4 4:25
    Magic misses two point jump shot
  46. Q4 4:33
    Tre Mann turnover
  47. Q4 4:37
    Josh Green offensive rebound
  48. Q4 4:42
    Hornets misses three point jump shot
  49. Q4 4:49
    Colin Castleton violation
  50. Q4 4:57
    Coby White defensive rebound
  51. Q4 4:59
    Magic misses two point jump shot
  52. Q4 5:12
    +3
    Hornets makes three point jump shot
    104-125
  53. Q4 5:41
    +2
    Colin Castleton makes two point floating jump shot (Alex Morales assists)
    104-125
  54. Q4 5:48
    Alex Morales defensive rebound
  55. Q4 5:53
    Hornets misses three point jump shot
  56. Q4 6:06
    Noah Penda offensive rebound
  57. Q4 6:06
    +2
    Noah Penda makes two point tip layup
    104-125
  58. Q4 6:07
    Colin Castleton misses two point jump shot
  59. Q4 6:20
    Colin Castleton defensive rebound
  60. Q4 6:23
    Tre Mann misses two point pullup jump shot
  61. Q4 6:36
    +3
    Magic makes three point jump shot
    98-122
  62. Q4 6:50
    Magic 60 second timeout
  63. Q4 6:50
    Hornets lineup change (Josh Green, Tre Mann, Pat Connaughton, Ryan Kalkbrenner, Coby White)
  64. Q4 6:54
    +3
    Coby White makes three point pullup jump shot (Sion James assists)
    104-125
  65. Q4 7:17
    Magic personal foul
  66. Q4 7:17
    Colin Castleton turnover (offensive foul)
  67. Q4 7:17
    Magic lineup change (Alex Morales, Jase Richardson, Jamal Cain, Noah Penda, Colin Castleton)
  68. Q4 7:24
    Grant Williams personal foul (Jamal Cain draws the foul)
  69. Q4 7:24
    Grant Williams turnover (offensive foul)
  70. Q4 7:24
    Magic lineup change (Alex Morales, Jase Richardson, Jamal Cain, Noah Penda, Colin Castleton)
  71. Q4 7:32
    Sion James defensive rebound
  72. Q4 7:34
    Magic misses three point jump shot
  73. Q4 7:50
    Jamal Cain shooting foul (Coby White draws the foul)
  74. Q4 7:50
    +1
    Coby White makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    109-130
  75. Q4 7:50
    +1
    Coby White makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    111-130
  76. Q4 8:14
    +2
    Jamal Cain makes two point jump shot (Colin Castleton assists)
    109-130
  77. Q4 8:20
    Coby White defensive rebound
  78. Q4 8:20
    Coby White turnover (lost ball) (Jevon Carter steals)
  79. Q4 8:23
    Jevon Carter misses two point driving floating bank jump shot
  80. Q4 8:35
    Magic personal foul
  81. Q4 8:35
    +1
    Coby White makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    104-125
  82. Q4 8:35
    +1
    Coby White makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    109-130
  83. Q4 8:43
    +3
    Jamal Cain makes three point jump shot
    104-125
  84. Q4 8:56
    Coby White turnover (traveling)
  85. Q4 9:19
    +3
    Magic makes three point jump shot (Jamal Cain assists)
    104-125
  86. Q4 9:36
    Hornets lineup change (Josh Green, Sion James, Grant Williams, Moussa Diabate, Coby White)
  87. Q4 9:36
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  88. Q4 9:36
    Magic defensive rebound
  89. Q4 9:37
    Josh Green misses three point jump shot
  90. Q4 9:39
    Kon Knueppel offensive rebound
  91. Q4 9:42
    Coby White misses three point pullup jump shot
  92. Q4 9:57
    +3
    Magic makes three point jump shot
    104-125
  93. Q4 10:19
    Alex Morales personal foul
  94. Q4 10:19
    +1
    Coby White makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    104-125
  95. Q4 10:19
    +1
    Coby White makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    104-125
  96. Q4 10:19
    Magic lineup change (Alex Morales, Jamal Cain, Jevon Carter, Noah Penda, Colin Castleton)
  97. Q4 10:30
    +3
    Jamal Cain makes three point jump shot (Moritz Wagner assists)
    98-122
  98. Q4 10:42
    Hornets personal foul
  99. Q4 10:42
    Grant Williams turnover (offensive foul)
  100. Q4 10:59
    +3
    Magic makes three point jump shot
    104-125
  101. Q4 11:01
    Jevon Carter offensive rebound
  102. Q4 11:05
    Magic misses three point jump shot
  103. Q4 11:15
    +3
    Josh Green makes three point jump shot
    104-125
  104. Q4 11:22
    Magic turnover
  105. Q4 11:25
    Moussa Diabate blocks Jamal Cain's two point running layup
  106. Q4 11:25
    Alex Morales offensive rebound
  107. Q4 11:29
    Alex Morales defensive rebound
  108. Q4 11:31
    Hornets misses three point jump shot
  109. Q4 11:36
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  110. Q4 11:45
    Kon Knueppel personal foul
  111. Q4 11:45
    +1
    Moritz Wagner makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    104-125
  112. Q4 11:45
    Moritz Wagner misses regular free throw 1 of 2
  113. Q4 11:45
    Magic offensive rebound
  114. Q3 00:00
    Hornets offensive rebound
  115. Q3 00:00
    Hornets misses three point jump shot
  116. Q4 12:00
    Hornets lineup change (Josh Green, Kon Knueppel, Grant Williams, Moussa Diabate, Coby White)
  117. Q3 00:00
    End of 3rd Quarter.
  118. Q4 12:00
    Magic lineup change (Alex Morales, Jamal Cain, Jevon Carter, Moritz Wagner, Noah Penda)
  119. Q3 00:03
    Brandon Miller shooting foul (Jamal Cain draws the foul)
  120. Q3 00:03
    +1
    Jamal Cain makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    104-125
  121. Q3 00:03
    +1
    Jamal Cain makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    111-130
  122. Q3 00:05
    Moritz Wagner defensive rebound
  123. Q3 00:08
    Hornets misses three point jump shot
  124. Q3 00:31
    Grant Williams defensive rebound
  125. Q3 00:34
    Jevon Carter misses two point pullup jump shot
  126. Q3 00:56
    Hornets turnover
  127. Q3 00:56
    Hornets lineup change (Sion James, Grant Williams, Ryan Kalkbrenner, Coby White, Brandon Miller)
  128. Q3 1:14
    Grant Williams defensive rebound
  129. Q3 1:17
    Magic misses three point jump shot
  130. Q3 1:21
    Jevon Carter offensive rebound
  131. Q3 1:24
    Moritz Wagner misses three point jump shot
  132. Q3 1:46
    +2
    Hornets makes two point jump shot
    75-110
  133. Q3 1:47
    Ryan Kalkbrenner offensive rebound
  134. Q3 1:50
    Hornets misses three point jump shot
  135. Q3 1:55
    Magic misses three point jump shot
  136. Q3 1:57
    LaMelo Ball defensive rebound
  137. Q3 2:11
    +3
    Brandon Miller makes three point jump shot
    84-113
  138. Q3 2:14
    Sion James offensive rebound
  139. Q3 2:16
    Hornets misses three point jump shot
  140. Q3 2:35
    +1
    Moritz Wagner makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    73-103
  141. Q3 2:35
    Ryan Kalkbrenner shooting foul (Moritz Wagner draws the foul)
  142. Q3 2:35
    Magic lineup change (Jamal Cain, Jevon Carter, Desmond Bane, Moritz Wagner, Noah Penda)
  143. Q3 2:35
    +1
    Moritz Wagner makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    84-113
  144. Q3 2:48
    +2
    Ryan Kalkbrenner makes two point dunk (Brandon Miller assists)
    75-110
  145. Q3 3:01
    LaMelo Ball defensive rebound
  146. Q3 3:05
    Magic misses three point jump shot
  147. Q3 3:10
    Ryan Kalkbrenner personal foul
  148. Q3 3:10
    Magic lineup change (Jevon Carter, Desmond Bane, Moritz Wagner, Noah Penda, Jett Howard)
  149. Q3 3:10
    Magic misses three point jump shot
  150. Q3 3:10
    Magic offensive rebound
  151. Q3 3:10
    Hornets lineup change (Sion James, Grant Williams, LaMelo Ball, Ryan Kalkbrenner, Brandon Miller)
  152. Q3 3:37
    +3
    Hornets makes three point jump shot
    75-110
  153. Q3 3:48
    Brandon Miller defensive rebound
  154. Q3 3:51
    Magic misses three point jump shot
  155. Q3 3:51
    Noah Penda turnover (lost ball)
  156. Q3 4:21
    +2
    Hornets makes two point jump shot
    75-110
  157. Q3 4:40
    +2
    Magic makes two point jump shot
    75-110
  158. Q3 4:57
    Magic 60 second timeout
  159. Q3 4:57
    Magic lineup change (Jevon Carter, Moritz Wagner, Noah Penda, Jett Howard, Paolo Banchero)
  160. Q3 4:57
    Hornets lineup change (Sion James, Miles Bridges, LaMelo Ball, Ryan Kalkbrenner, Brandon Miller)
  161. Q3 4:59
    +3
    Hornets makes three point jump shot
    75-110
  162. Q3 5:02
    LaMelo Ball defensive rebound
  163. Q3 5:04
    Magic misses two point jump shot
  164. Q3 5:18
    Moussa Diabate turnover (lane violation)
  165. Q3 5:18
    Jump ball. Paolo Banchero (Paolo Banchero gains possession)
  166. Q3 5:18
    Moussa Diabate turnover (lost ball)
  167. Q3 5:30
    Magic personal foul
  168. Q3 5:30
    +1
    Moussa Diabate makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    75-110
  169. Q3 5:30
    Moussa Diabate double lane violation
  170. Q3 5:30
    Paolo Banchero double lane violation
  171. Q3 5:39
    +2
    Magic makes two point jump shot
    75-110
  172. Q3 5:54
    +3
    Miles Bridges makes three point jump shot
    75-110
  173. Q3 6:04
    Moussa Diabate defensive rebound
  174. Q3 6:06
    Tristan da Silva misses three point jump shot
  175. Q3 6:29
    +2
    Miles Bridges makes two point jump shot
    69-91
  176. Q3 6:41
    Hornets personal foul
  177. Q3 6:41
    +1
    Paolo Banchero makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    75-110
  178. Q3 6:41
    +1
    Paolo Banchero makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    75-110
  179. Q3 6:57
    Moussa Diabate turnover (traveling)
  180. Q3 6:57
    Hornets 60 second timeout
  181. Q3 6:57
    Magic lineup change (Jalen Suggs, Moritz Wagner, Tristan da Silva, Jett Howard, Paolo Banchero)
  182. Q3 6:57
    Hornets lineup change (Sion James, Miles Bridges, Moussa Diabate, LaMelo Ball, Brandon Miller)
  183. Q3 7:06
    +2
    Magic makes two point jump shot
    67-89
  184. Q3 7:11
    LaMelo Ball turnover
  185. Q3 7:34
    LaMelo Ball defensive rebound
  186. Q3 7:36
    Paolo Banchero misses three point jump shot
  187. Q3 7:41
    Tristan da Silva defensive rebound
  188. Q3 7:43
    Hornets misses three point jump shot
  189. Q3 7:49
    Miles Bridges defensive rebound
  190. Q3 7:51
    Desmond Bane misses three point jump shot
  191. Q3 8:04
    +3
    Brandon Miller makes three point jump shot
    67-89
  192. Q3 8:12
    Kon Knueppel misses three point jump shot
  193. Q3 8:12
    Goga Bitadze personal foul (Moussa Diabate draws the foul)
  194. Q3 8:12
    Hornets offensive rebound
  195. Q3 8:20
    +2
    Paolo Banchero makes two point driving reverse layup (Desmond Bane assists)
    63-83
  196. Q3 8:33
    +3
    Brandon Miller makes three point jump shot
    65-86
  197. Q3 8:47
    Hornets misses three point jump shot
  198. Q3 8:47
    Hornets offensive rebound
  199. Q3 8:47
    Goga Bitadze personal foul (Moussa Diabate draws the foul)
  200. Q3 8:48
    LaMelo Ball offensive rebound
  201. Q3 8:50
    Hornets misses two point jump shot
  202. Q3 9:02
    +2
    Magic makes two point jump shot
    63-83
  203. Q3 9:10
    Hornets personal foul
  204. Q3 9:21
    +3
    Hornets makes three point jump shot
    61-83
  205. Q3 9:23
    Moussa Diabate defensive rebound
  206. Q3 9:25
    Paolo Banchero offensive rebound
  207. Q3 9:25
    Magic misses two point jump shot
  208. Q3 9:30
    Magic misses two point jump shot
  209. Q3 9:42
    +3
    Hornets makes three point jump shot
    61-80
  210. Q3 9:55
    +2
    Magic makes two point jump shot
    60-77
  211. Q3 9:55
    Hornets personal foul
  212. Q3 9:55
    +1
    Desmond Bane makes regular free throw 1 of 1
    61-77
  213. Q3 10:01
    Hornets turnover
  214. Q3 10:01
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  215. Q3 10:17
    +3
    Magic makes three point jump shot
    58-77
  216. Q3 10:41
    +3
    Hornets makes three point jump shot
    55-77
  217. Q3 10:50
    Kon Knueppel defensive rebound
  218. Q3 10:54
    Magic misses three point jump shot
  219. Q3 11:05
    Desmond Bane defensive rebound
  220. Q3 11:07
    Hornets misses two point jump shot
  221. Q3 11:20
    Hornets misses three point jump shot
  222. Q3 11:20
    Hornets offensive rebound
  223. Q3 11:20
    Magic personal foul
  224. Q3 11:28
    +2
    Magic makes two point jump shot
    55-74
  225. Q3 11:43
    Magic personal foul
  226. Q3 11:43
    +1
    Miles Bridges makes regular free throw 1 of 3
    53-73
  227. Q3 11:43
    Miles Bridges misses regular free throw 2 of 3
  228. Q3 11:43
    Hornets offensive rebound
  229. Q3 11:43
    +1
    Miles Bridges makes regular free throw 3 of 3
    53-74
  230. Q2 00:00
    Magic misses two point jump shot
  231. Q2 00:00
    Brandon Miller defensive rebound
  232. Q2 00:00
    End of 1st Half.
  233. Q3 12:00
    Hornets lineup change (Kon Knueppel, Miles Bridges, Moussa Diabate, LaMelo Ball, Brandon Miller)
  234. Q3 12:00
    Magic lineup change (Goga Bitadze, Jalen Suggs, Desmond Bane, Tristan da Silva, Paolo Banchero)
  235. Q2 00:09
    +3
    Hornets makes three point jump shot
    53-72
  236. Q2 00:32
    Miles Bridges defensive rebound
  237. Q2 00:36
    Magic misses three point jump shot
  238. Q2 00:44
    Hornets turnover
  239. Q2 1:04
    Hornets personal foul
  240. Q2 1:04
    +1
    Paolo Banchero makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    52-69
  241. Q2 1:04
    +1
    Paolo Banchero makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    53-69
  242. Q2 1:15
    Magic defensive rebound
  243. Q2 1:15
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  244. Q2 1:15
    Hornets lineup change (Sion James, Miles Bridges, Moussa Diabate, Coby White, Brandon Miller)
  245. Q2 1:16
    Hornets misses two point jump shot
  246. Q2 1:31
    +2
    Magic makes two point jump shot
    51-69
  247. Q2 1:42
    +2
    Hornets makes two point jump shot
    49-69
  248. Q2 2:06
    Hornets personal foul
  249. Q2 2:06
    +1
    Paolo Banchero makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    48-67
  250. Q2 2:06
    +1
    Paolo Banchero makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    49-67
  251. Q2 2:15
    Magic offensive rebound
  252. Q2 2:15
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  253. Q2 2:15
    Magic lineup change (Jalen Suggs, Desmond Bane, Moritz Wagner, Tristan da Silva, Paolo Banchero)
  254. Q2 2:17
    Magic misses two point jump shot
  255. Q2 2:33
    +2
    Hornets makes two point jump shot
    47-67
  256. Q2 2:38
    Sion James defensive rebound
  257. Q2 2:40
    Magic misses two point jump shot
  258. Q2 2:51
    +2
    Hornets makes two point jump shot
    47-65
  259. Q2 3:04
    Ryan Kalkbrenner defensive rebound
  260. Q2 3:06
    Magic misses three point jump shot
  261. Q2 3:10
    Tristan da Silva defensive rebound
  262. Q2 3:15
    Hornets misses two point jump shot
  263. Q2 3:33
    Magic offensive rebound
  264. Q2 3:33
    Hornets personal foul
  265. Q2 3:33
    +1
    Tristan da Silva makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    46-63
  266. Q2 3:33
    +1
    Tristan da Silva makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    47-63
  267. Q2 3:33
    Hornets lineup change (Sion James, Miles Bridges, Ryan Kalkbrenner, Coby White, Brandon Miller)
  268. Q2 3:34
    Magic misses two point jump shot
  269. Q2 3:39
    Desmond Bane defensive rebound
  270. Q2 3:42
    Hornets misses three point jump shot
  271. Q2 3:49
    Hornets misses two point jump shot
  272. Q2 3:49
    Hornets offensive rebound
  273. Q2 3:49
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  274. Q2 3:57
    +2
    Magic makes two point jump shot
    45-63
  275. Q2 4:12
    +3
    Hornets makes three point jump shot
    43-63
  276. Q2 4:18
    Hornets personal foul
  277. Q2 4:18
    +1
    Desmond Bane makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    42-60
  278. Q2 4:18
    +1
    Desmond Bane makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    43-60
  279. Q2 4:28
    Hornets personal foul
  280. Q2 4:32
    +2
    Hornets makes two point jump shot
    41-60
  281. Q2 4:38
    Brandon Miller defensive rebound
  282. Q2 4:40
    Magic misses two point jump shot
  283. Q2 4:51
    Jump ball. (Desmond Bane gains possession)
  284. Q2 4:57
    Hornets personal foul
  285. Q2 4:57
    Hornets 60 second timeout
  286. Q2 4:57
    Instant replay
  287. Q2 4:57
    Paolo Banchero misses two point driving layup
  288. Q2 4:57
    Magic offensive rebound
  289. Q2 5:00
    Hornets turnover
  290. Q2 5:14
    Brandon Miller defensive rebound
  291. Q2 5:14
    Magic personal foul
  292. Q2 5:14
    +1
    Brandon Miller makes technical free throw 1 of 1
    41-57
  293. Q2 5:14
    Magic personal foul
  294. Q2 5:14
    +1
    Brandon Miller makes technical free throw 1 of 1
    41-58
  295. Q2 5:15
    Magic misses two point jump shot
  296. Q2 5:16
    Desmond Bane offensive rebound
  297. Q2 5:20
    Magic misses two point jump shot
  298. Q2 5:26
    Hornets personal foul
  299. Q2 5:26
    Hornets lineup change (Kon Knueppel, Miles Bridges, Ryan Kalkbrenner, Coby White, Brandon Miller)
  300. Q2 5:40
    Magic personal foul
  301. Q2 5:40
    +1
    Brandon Miller makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    41-55
  302. Q2 5:40
    +1
    Brandon Miller makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    41-56
  303. Q2 5:45
    Magic turnover
  304. Q2 5:45
    Hornets lineup change (Miles Bridges, LaMelo Ball, Ryan Kalkbrenner, Coby White, Brandon Miller)
  305. Q2 6:03
    +3
    Hornets makes three point jump shot
    41-54
  306. Q2 6:18
    +3
    Magic makes three point jump shot
    41-51
  307. Q2 6:22
    Magic offensive rebound
  308. Q2 6:22
    Hornets personal foul
  309. Q2 6:22
    Magic lineup change (Goga Bitadze, Jalen Suggs, Desmond Bane, Tristan da Silva, Paolo Banchero)
  310. Q2 6:22
    Hornets lineup change (Kon Knueppel, Miles Bridges, LaMelo Ball, Ryan Kalkbrenner, Brandon Miller)
  311. Q2 6:23
    Hornets personal foul
  312. Q2 6:23
    +1
    Paolo Banchero makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    38-51
  313. Q2 6:23
    Paolo Banchero misses regular free throw 2 of 2
  314. Q2 6:23
    Hornets lineup change (Kon Knueppel, Miles Bridges, Moussa Diabate, LaMelo Ball, Brandon Miller)
  315. Q2 6:44
    Magic personal foul
  316. Q2 6:44
    +1
    Kon Knueppel makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    37-50
  317. Q2 6:44
    +1
    Kon Knueppel makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    37-51
  318. Q2 7:00
    Magic personal foul
  319. Q2 7:00
    Paolo Banchero turnover (offensive foul)
  320. Q2 7:00
    Magic 60 second timeout
  321. Q2 7:00
    Instant replay
  322. Q2 7:13
    +3
    Hornets makes three point jump shot
    37-49
  323. Q2 7:13
    Magic 60 second timeout
  324. Q2 7:13
    Magic lineup change (Jamal Cain, Goga Bitadze, Jalen Suggs, Tristan da Silva, Paolo Banchero)
  325. Q2 7:16
    Kon Knueppel defensive rebound
  326. Q2 7:18
    Magic misses two point jump shot
  327. Q2 7:27
    Magic lineup change (Goga Bitadze, Jalen Suggs, Tristan da Silva, Jett Howard, Paolo Banchero)
  328. Q2 7:42
    +3
    Hornets makes three point jump shot
    37-45
  329. Q2 7:42
    Magic personal foul
  330. Q2 7:42
    +1
    Kon Knueppel makes regular free throw 1 of 1
    37-46
  331. Q2 7:42
    Magic lineup change (Goga Bitadze, Jevon Carter, Tristan da Silva, Jett Howard, Paolo Banchero)
  332. Q2 7:42
    Hornets lineup change (Sion James, Kon Knueppel, Miles Bridges, Moussa Diabate, Brandon Miller)
  333. Q2 7:51
    Kon Knueppel defensive rebound
  334. Q2 7:53
    Magic misses three point jump shot
  335. Q2 8:00
    Hornets turnover
  336. Q2 8:06
    Magic turnover
  337. Q2 8:14
    Desmond Bane defensive rebound
  338. Q2 8:16
    Hornets misses three point jump shot
  339. Q2 8:25
    Moussa Diabate defensive rebound
  340. Q2 8:27
    Magic misses three point jump shot
  341. Q2 8:34
    Moussa Diabate offensive rebound
  342. Q2 8:34
    +2
    Hornets makes two point jump shot
    37-42
  343. Q2 8:41
    Hornets misses two point jump shot
  344. Q2 9:01
    Magic turnover
  345. Q2 9:01
    Magic lineup change (Goga Bitadze, Jevon Carter, Desmond Bane, Jett Howard, Paolo Banchero)
  346. Q2 9:06
    Jett Howard offensive rebound
  347. Q2 9:09
    Magic misses two point jump shot
  348. Q2 9:10
    Desmond Bane offensive rebound
  349. Q2 9:12
    Magic misses three point jump shot
  350. Q2 9:23
    Hornets personal foul
  351. Q2 9:23
    Grant Williams turnover (offensive foul)
  352. Q2 9:31
    Hornets misses three point jump shot
  353. Q2 9:31
    Hornets offensive rebound
  354. Q2 9:31
    Magic personal foul
  355. Q2 9:44
    Magic personal foul
  356. Q2 9:44
    Hornets lineup change (Sion James, Kon Knueppel, Grant Williams, Moussa Diabate, Brandon Miller)
  357. Q2 9:44
    Magic lineup change (Jamal Cain, Goga Bitadze, Jevon Carter, Desmond Bane, Jett Howard)
  358. Q2 10:00
    +2
    Magic makes two point jump shot
    37-40
  359. Q2 10:05
    Hornets turnover
  360. Q2 10:15
    +3
    Magic makes three point jump shot
    35-40
  361. Q2 10:26
    +3
    Hornets makes three point jump shot
    32-40
  362. Q2 10:42
    Magic misses two point jump shot
  363. Q2 10:43
    Hornets defensive rebound
  364. Q2 10:43
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  365. Q2 10:58
    Hornets turnover
  366. Q2 11:07
    Hornets offensive rebound
  367. Q2 11:07
    Magic personal foul
  368. Q2 11:08
    Hornets misses three point jump shot
  369. Q2 11:21
    Coby White defensive rebound
  370. Q2 11:24
    Magic misses two point jump shot
  371. Q2 11:45
    +3
    Hornets makes three point jump shot
    32-37
  372. Q1 00:00
    Josh Green offensive rebound
  373. Q1 00:00
    +2
    Hornets makes two point jump shot
    32-34
  374. Q1 00:00
    Magic misses three point jump shot
  375. Q1 00:00
    Magic offensive rebound
  376. Q1 00:00
    End of 1st Quarter.
  377. Q2 12:00
    Magic lineup change (Jamal Cain, Jevon Carter, Desmond Bane, Moritz Wagner, Jett Howard)
  378. Q2 12:00
    Hornets lineup change (Josh Green, Kon Knueppel, Grant Williams, Moussa Diabate, Coby White)
  379. Q1 00:03
    Hornets misses two point jump shot
  380. Q1 00:24
    Kon Knueppel defensive rebound
  381. Q1 00:27
    Magic misses three point jump shot
  382. Q1 00:44
    +2
    Hornets makes two point jump shot
    32-31
  383. Q1 00:44
    Magic personal foul
  384. Q1 00:44
    +1
    Ryan Kalkbrenner makes regular free throw 1 of 1
    32-32
  385. Q1 1:02
    Magic misses two point jump shot
  386. Q1 1:02
    Hornets defensive rebound
  387. Q1 1:02
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  388. Q1 1:11
    +3
    Hornets makes three point jump shot
    32-29
  389. Q1 1:21
    +2
    Magic makes two point jump shot
    32-26
  390. Q1 1:28
    Magic misses three point jump shot
  391. Q1 1:28
    Magic offensive rebound
  392. Q1 1:28
    Hornets personal foul
  393. Q1 1:28
    Magic lineup change (Jevon Carter, Desmond Bane, Moritz Wagner, Noah Penda, Jett Howard)
  394. Q1 1:48
    +2
    Hornets makes two point jump shot
    30-26
  395. Q1 1:57
    Kon Knueppel defensive rebound
  396. Q1 1:59
    Magic misses three point jump shot
  397. Q1 2:01
    Jevon Carter offensive rebound
  398. Q1 2:03
    Magic misses two point jump shot
  399. Q1 2:21
    +2
    Hornets makes two point jump shot
    30-24
  400. Q1 2:30
    Josh Green defensive rebound
  401. Q1 2:33
    Magic misses three point jump shot
  402. Q1 2:52
    Hornets turnover
  403. Q1 2:54
    Ryan Kalkbrenner offensive rebound
  404. Q1 2:56
    Hornets misses three point jump shot
  405. Q1 3:11
    +2
    Magic makes two point jump shot
    30-22
  406. Q1 3:12
    Hornets 60 second timeout
  407. Q1 3:21
    Magic misses two point jump shot
  408. Q1 3:21
    Magic offensive rebound
  409. Q1 3:21
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  410. Q1 3:29
    Jevon Carter defensive rebound
  411. Q1 3:31
    Hornets misses two point jump shot
  412. Q1 3:39
    Grant Williams defensive rebound
  413. Q1 3:42
    Magic misses three point jump shot
  414. Q1 3:46
    Hornets personal foul
  415. Q1 3:46
    Hornets lineup change (Josh Green, Kon Knueppel, Grant Williams, Ryan Kalkbrenner, Coby White)
  416. Q1 3:59
    +2
    Hornets makes two point jump shot
    28-22
  417. Q1 4:09
    +2
    Magic makes two point jump shot
    28-20
  418. Q1 4:24
    Hornets misses two point jump shot
  419. Q1 4:24
    Magic defensive rebound
  420. Q1 4:24
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  421. Q1 4:24
    Magic lineup change (Jevon Carter, Moritz Wagner, Noah Penda, Jett Howard, Paolo Banchero)
  422. Q1 4:37
    +3
    Magic makes three point jump shot
    26-20
  423. Q1 4:51
    Magic personal foul
  424. Q1 4:51
    +1
    Coby White makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    23-19
  425. Q1 4:51
    Magic lineup change (Jevon Carter, Moritz Wagner, Tristan da Silva, Jett Howard, Paolo Banchero)
  426. Q1 4:51
    +1
    Coby White makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    23-20
  427. Q1 4:51
    Hornets lineup change (Kon Knueppel, Grant Williams, LaMelo Ball, Ryan Kalkbrenner, Coby White)
  428. Q1 4:54
    +2
    Magic makes two point jump shot
    23-18
  429. Q1 5:00
    Hornets turnover
  430. Q1 5:24
    Hornets defensive rebound
  431. Q1 5:24
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  432. Q1 5:25
    Magic misses two point jump shot
  433. Q1 5:35
    Magic personal foul
  434. Q1 5:35
    +1
    LaMelo Ball makes technical free throw 1 of 1
    21-18
  435. Q1 5:35
    Magic lineup change (Jalen Suggs, Moritz Wagner, Tristan da Silva, Jett Howard, Paolo Banchero)
  436. Q1 5:35
    Hornets lineup change (Sion James, Kon Knueppel, LaMelo Ball, Ryan Kalkbrenner, Coby White)
  437. Q1 5:46
    +2
    Hornets makes two point jump shot
    21-17
  438. Q1 5:55
    +2
    Magic makes two point jump shot
    21-15
  439. Q1 5:58
    Goga Bitadze offensive rebound
  440. Q1 6:00
    Magic misses three point jump shot
  441. Q1 6:08
    Paolo Banchero offensive rebound
  442. Q1 6:10
    Magic misses three point jump shot
  443. Q1 6:16
    Hornets turnover
  444. Q1 6:20
    Magic turnover
  445. Q1 6:37
    +2
    Hornets makes two point jump shot
    19-15
  446. Q1 6:37
    Magic 60 second timeout
  447. Q1 6:37
    Magic lineup change (Goga Bitadze, Jalen Suggs, Tristan da Silva, Jett Howard, Paolo Banchero)
  448. Q1 6:37
    Hornets lineup change (Sion James, Miles Bridges, LaMelo Ball, Ryan Kalkbrenner, Brandon Miller)
  449. Q1 6:40
    Magic turnover
  450. Q1 6:45
    Desmond Bane defensive rebound
  451. Q1 6:47
    Hornets misses three point jump shot
  452. Q1 6:51
    Brandon Miller offensive rebound
  453. Q1 6:55
    Hornets misses three point jump shot
  454. Q1 7:00
    Miles Bridges defensive rebound
  455. Q1 7:02
    Magic misses three point jump shot
  456. Q1 7:23
    +2
    Hornets makes two point jump shot
    19-13
  457. Q1 7:39
    +2
    Magic makes two point jump shot
    19-11
  458. Q1 7:39
    Hornets violation
  459. Q1 7:44
    +2
    Hornets makes two point jump shot
    17-11
  460. Q1 7:50
    Moussa Diabate defensive rebound
  461. Q1 7:52
    Magic misses three point jump shot
  462. Q1 8:07
    Hornets turnover
  463. Q1 8:07
    Hornets lineup change (Sion James, Miles Bridges, Moussa Diabate, LaMelo Ball, Brandon Miller)
  464. Q1 8:14
    +2
    Magic makes two point jump shot
    17-9
  465. Q1 8:31
    Magic defensive rebound
  466. Q1 8:31
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  467. Q1 8:32
    Hornets misses three point jump shot
  468. Q1 8:42
    +3
    Magic makes three point jump shot
    15-9
  469. Q1 8:51
    Paolo Banchero defensive rebound
  470. Q1 8:53
    Hornets misses three point jump shot
  471. Q1 9:05
    +2
    Magic makes two point jump shot
    12-9
  472. Q1 9:20
    LaMelo Ball offensive rebound
  473. Q1 9:20
    +2
    Hornets makes two point jump shot
    10-9
  474. Q1 9:27
    Hornets misses two point jump shot
  475. Q1 9:35
    Magic turnover
  476. Q1 9:37
    Desmond Bane defensive rebound
  477. Q1 9:39
    Hornets misses three point jump shot
  478. Q1 9:54
    +3
    Magic makes three point jump shot
    10-7
  479. Q1 10:08
    Goga Bitadze defensive rebound
  480. Q1 10:10
    Hornets misses three point jump shot
  481. Q1 10:20
    +3
    Magic makes three point jump shot
    7-7
  482. Q1 10:33
    Magic personal foul
  483. Q1 10:33
    +1
    LaMelo Ball makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    4-6
  484. Q1 10:33
    +1
    LaMelo Ball makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    4-7
  485. Q1 10:41
    Hornets personal foul
  486. Q1 10:41
    +1
    Desmond Bane makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    3-5
  487. Q1 10:41
    +1
    Desmond Bane makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    4-5
  488. Q1 10:53
    +3
    Hornets makes three point jump shot
    2-5
  489. Q1 11:13
    Magic personal foul
  490. Q1 11:13
    Jalen Suggs turnover (offensive foul)
  491. Q1 11:22
    +2
    Hornets makes two point jump shot
    2-2
  492. Q1 11:48
    +2
    Magic makes two point jump shot
    2-0
  493. Q1 12:00
    Hornets lineup change (Kon Knueppel, Miles Bridges, Moussa Diabate, LaMelo Ball, Brandon Miller)
  494. Q1 12:00
    Magic lineup change (Goga Bitadze, Jalen Suggs, Desmond Bane, Tristan da Silva, Paolo Banchero)
  495. Q1 12:00
    Start of 1st Quarter
  496. Q1 12:00
    (Tristan da Silva gains possession)
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Magic vs. Hornets: Detailed Breakdown

Matchup Overview

  • Teams: Magic vs. Hornets
  • Date: Thursday, March 19, 2026
  • Time: 7:00 PM ET
  • Venue: Spectrum Center

Current Betting Odds

  • Spread: Hornets favored at -5.5
  • Total (Over/Under): 235.5
  • Moneyline Odds: Magic 33¢, Hornets 66¢

Dimers' Win Probabilities

  • Magic: 31%
  • Hornets: 69%

Dimers' predictive model, renowned for its accuracy, assesses each team's chances by simulating the outcome of the game 10,000 times. This method provides a precise and unbiased view.

Projected Final Score

Our predicted final score for this NBA matchup is Magic 111-116 Hornets.

This prediction is based on each team's average score following 10,000 game simulations.

Our Prediction: Who Wins?

After extensive simulations, our model gives the Magic a win probability of 31%, while the Hornets have a win probability of 69%. Discover the best spread, over/under, and moneyline odds for the game on this page.

Summary

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