Final Score: Hornets 87 - Magic 96
Saturday, December 27, 1997 at 7:00 PM ET
Hornets @ Magic
NBA model probabilities, projected margin and matchup analysis
Model Prediction Through Season
| Stat | Hornets | Magic |
|---|---|---|
| All-time wins | 13 | 14 |
| Last 5 meetings | 1 | 4 |
| Average points | 109.1 | 109.6 |
| Last meeting | 81 | 86 |
| Stat | Hornets | Magic |
|---|---|---|
| Games played | 27 | 28 |
| Avg points scored | 96.6 | 91.5 |
| Avg points conceded | 94.8 | 94.5 |
| Win percentage | 63% | 57% |
| Away win % / Home win % | 42% | 54% |
Recent Results
Hornets
vs Cleveland Cavaliers
Dec 26, 1997 · Margin: +8 · Total: 184
96-88
@ Boston Celtics
Dec 23, 1997 · Margin: -6 · Total: 198
96-102
vs Toronto Raptors
Dec 22, 1997 · Margin: +2 · Total: 160
81-79
vs Los Angeles Lakers
Dec 20, 1997 · Margin: -9 · Total: 209
100-109
@ Washington Wizards
Dec 19, 1997 · Margin: -20 · Total: 192
86-106
vs Milwaukee Bucks
Dec 17, 1997 · Margin: +9 · Total: 189
99-90
@ Cleveland Cavaliers
Dec 13, 1997 · Margin: +1 · Total: 169
85-84
vs Chicago Bulls
Dec 12, 1997 · Margin: +2 · Total: 156
79-77
vs Washington Wizards
Dec 10, 1997 · Margin: +3 · Total: 205
104-101
@ Toronto Raptors
Dec 9, 1997 · Margin: +13 · Total: 177
95-82
Magic
@ Indiana Pacers
Dec 26, 1997 · Margin: -26 · Total: 188
81-107
vs Brooklyn Nets
Dec 22, 1997 · Margin: -11 · Total: 187
88-99
vs Indiana Pacers
Dec 20, 1997 · Margin: -3 · Total: 187
92-95
vs Utah Jazz
Dec 18, 1997 · Margin: -12 · Total: 158
73-85
@ San Antonio Spurs
Dec 13, 1997 · Margin: -29 · Total: 185
78-107
@ Dallas Mavericks
Dec 11, 1997 · Margin: +10 · Total: 190
100-90
vs Chicago Bulls
Dec 10, 1997 · Margin: +8 · Total: 204
106-98
vs Philadelphia 76ers
Dec 8, 1997 · Margin: +9 · Total: 181
95-86
@ Los Angeles Clippers
Dec 6, 1997 · Margin: +4 · Total: 162
83-79
@ Golden State Warriors
Dec 5, 1997 · Margin: -15 · Total: 193
89-104