Charlotte Hornets vs Orlando Magic Preview
At 7:00 ET, the Orlando Magic (-382) will travel to take on the Charlotte Hornets (+297) in a Southeast Division matchup. The Magic are 8.5-point favorites and have won three straight games. The Hornets have dropped four in a row and are 15-46 on the season.
This game will be played at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte and can be seen on BSSE. The over/under line for this game is 207.5 points.
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Charlotte Hornets vs Orlando Magic Head-to-Head and Key Stats
In the last three games between Charlotte and Orlando, the Magic have dominated the series, going 3-0. This includes a convincing margin of victory of 10 points per contest. Across the last three head-to-head matchups, Orlando is averaging 122 points compared to Charlotte at 112.
- Across their ten previous road games, Orlando has an ATS mark of 6-4. Their straight up record in these matchups was 5-5 while averaging 108 points per game.
- Through their last ten home games, Charlotte has an ATS record of just 5-5. However, their overall record was 3-7 while averaging 102 points per game.
- Spanning across their last three games as the betting underdog, the Hornets have gone 2-1 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 0-3.
- As the betting favorite, the Magic have an ATS record of 4-1 in their last five games. In these matchups their, straight up record was 5-0.
Charlotte Hornets vs Orlando Magic Prediction
Orlando is currently 6th in the Eastern Conference with a record of 35-26. In the Southeast Division, they are in 1st place. As the favorite, the Magic have won three straight games and are 19-3 overall this season as the favorite.
This season, the Magic have an average scoring margin of +10.7 points per game when favored. As the favorite, they have an ATS record of 17-5 and are favored by 8.5 points today.
On the road, the Magic are 14-18 this season and have an ATS record of 19-13. Their straight-up road ATS record is 19-13, and they have covered the spread in their last three road games.
In their last game, the Magic defeated the Pistons by a score of 113-91. The O/U line for that game was 217, and Orlando was favored by 11 points going into the game.
The Magic’s O/U record for the season is 29-32, and their last five games have gone under the posted total. This year, their games have averaged a combined 221.4 points per game.
The Magic have been a below-average offensive team this season, ranking 26th in the league in scoring at 111.5 points per game. Interestingly, they have actually been better on the road, averaging 108.9 points compared to 114.3 at home.
When it comes to three-point shooting, the Magic are last in the NBA in both makes per game (10.9) and attempts per game (30.9). Overall, they have hit just 35% of their threes this season.
Despite being in the top five in free throw attempts, the Magic are just 25th in the league in three-point shooting. Overall, they are 14th in field goal percentage and 18th in true shooting percentage.
In the current season, the Magic defense has excelled, sitting 5th in the NBA by allowing 109.9 points per game. Most recently, the Magic’s defense put together a solid performance, giving up just 91 points to the Pistons.
As the Hornets look to snap their four-game losing streak, they are 8.5-point underdogs against the Magic. Charlotte has been the underdog in all but four of their games this season.
Charlotte’s most recent game was a 111-106 loss to the Raptors. They covered the spread as 7-point underdogs and the game finished with a combined scoring total of 217 points, which was below the O/U line of 223.5.
This season, the average combined scoring total in Hornets games is 225.6 points. Today’s O/U line of 207.5 is lower than all of their previous games.
The Hornets are 13-44 as the underdog this season and have an ATS record of 24-31 as the underdog. Their straight-up record as the underdog is 13-44.
Against Eastern Conference teams, the Hornets are 9-29 and are currently in 13th place in the East. In the Southeast Division, they are in 4th place with a record of 15-46.
So far this season, the Hornets have struggled to score, averaging just 107.6 points per game (29th). At home, they have been slightly better, averaging 108.9 points per game (28th).
When it comes to three-point shooting, the Hornets are 21st in three-point percentage at 35%. On average, they make 12 threes per game (21st).
Overall, the Hornets are 26th in field goal percentage at 45%. They are also last in free throw attempts and makes, averaging just 14.7 free throws made per game.
On defense, the Hornets come into the game ranked 23rd in the league in points allowed at 118.0 per game. Over their last three games, the team is allowing 114.3 points per contest (6th). Inside the arc, the Hornets defense is giving up a shooting percentage of 57.3% and 38.0% from three-point territory.
With a 8.5-point advantage on the spread, our projections favor the Magic to secure a 109-106 victory.
Charlotte Hornets vs Orlando Magic Betting Tips
- Take the Magic on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Hornets (+8.5)
- Projecting a combined 215 points, we like the over
Charlotte Hornets Injury Report
- Seth Curry – Ankle – Out
- Cody Martin – Ankle – Out
- LaMelo Ball – Ankle – Out
- Nick Richards – Foot – Questionable
- Mark Williams – Back – Out
Orlando Magic Injury Report
- Markelle Fultz – Injury Management – Questionable
