Charlotte Hornets vs Orlando Magic Preview
At 7:00 ET, the Orlando Magic (-716) will visit the Spectrum Center to take on the Charlotte Hornets (+500). The Magic are favored by 11.5 points and have won three straight games. Meanwhile, the Hornets have lost four in a row and currently sit at 18-58 on the season.
This Eastern Southeast division matchup can be seen on BSSE.
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Charlotte Hornets vs Orlando Magic Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The Magic and Hornets did not have any head-to-head matchups last season. But over the last three times playing each other, the Magic have a record of 3-0. The Magic also had the edge vs. the spread in these games, at 3-0. These games averaged a combined total of 213 points per game leading to an over/under record of 2-1.
- In their last three road games, Orlando has averaged 101 points per game while allowing 103. The team’s record in this stretch was 2-1 while going 2-1 vs. the spread.
- In their last three games at home, the Hornets have a straight up record of 0-3 while going 0-3 vs. the spread. The team averaged 91 points per game in this stretch.
- In their last five games as the betting underdog, the Hornets have a straight up record of 1-4 and an ATS mark of 3-2.
- Over the team’s last three games as the favorite, the Magic struggled vs the spread going just 1-2. However, they still had a straight up mark of 2-1.
Charlotte Hornets vs Orlando Magic Prediction
Orlando is favored by 11.5 points against the Hornets today. This season, the Magic have been favored in 33 of their 76 games and have a record of 27-6 in those games. As the favorite, they have gone 24-9 against the spread, with an average scoring margin of +9.6 points per game.
The Magic have an O/U record of 34-42 for the season, with an average over/under line of 221.8 points. Today’s line of 206 is lower than 74 of their previous games, and their games have averaged 218.7 points.
Orlando’s last game finished with a combined score of 225 points, which was well above the O/U line of 208.5. The Magic won the game by a score of 117-108 and covered the spread as 4.5-point underdogs.
With a record of 45-31, the Magic are currently 4th in the Eastern Conference and 1st in the Southeast Division. In games against other Eastern Conference teams, they are 30-17 and 15-14 against the West.
On the road, the Magic are 18-19 straight-up and 23-14 against the spread. Their ATS win streak on the road is at two games, and they have won their last two games overall.
On the road this season, the Magic are averaging 108.4 points per game, which is 26th in the NBA. Overall, they are 26th in the league at 110.5 points per game. In terms of scoring, Orlando has outscored the NBA scoring average in just 35.5% of their games.
When it comes to pace, the Magic are 26th in the league at 96.6 possessions per game. In terms of field goal percentage, Orlando is 14th in the NBA at 47%. From beyond the arc, they are shooting 35% from three, which is 21st in the league.
One area where the Magic have excelled this season is getting to the free-throw line. They are 1st in the NBA in free-throw attempts at 24.6 per game. In terms of assists, Orlando is 25th in the league at 24.8 per game.
So far this season, the Magic defense has been performing well, ranking 3rd in the NBA at 108.2 points allowed per contest. So far this season, the Magic’s defense has struggled with fouls, averaging 7th in fouls per contest. On average, opponents are getting to the line 22.2 times per game vs. Orlando.
Charlotte has lost four straight games and are 18-58 on the season. In the Eastern Conference, they are in 13th place and 4th in the Southeast Division.
As the underdog, the Hornets are 15-55 this season and are 28-40 ATS as the underdog. Today, they are getting 11.5 points and are 1-5 ATS at home and 16-20 overall.
Charlotte’s O/U record for the season is 37-39, and their games have averaged 222.6 points per game. Today’s line of 206 is lower than 73 of their previous games.
In their last game, the Hornets lost to the Trail Blazers by a score of 89-86. The O/U line for that game was 211.5, and they were favored by 1.5 points going into the game.
The Hornets have struggled to score this season, ranking 29th in the league with 106.1 points per game. At home, they are averaging 107.5 points per game.
So far, Charlotte has scored below the NBA average in 68.4% of their games. In terms of field goal percentage, they are 28th in the league at 45%.
When it comes to three-point shooting, the Hornets are 23rd in made threes per game but are just 27th in three-point shooting percentage at 34%. Overall, they are 25th in pace at 96.7 possessions per game.
On average, the Charlotte defense is giving up 116.6 points per game (21st). Right now, they are on a 2 game streak of giving up fewer points than their season average. In the terms of takeaways, Hornets are causing 12.9 turnovers per game, ranking 18th in the league. They also enter the matchup ranked 25th in rejections, averaging 4.4 blocked shots each game.
Coming in as 11.5 point favorites, our projections have the Magic picking up a 108-105 win.
Charlotte Hornets vs Orlando Magic Betting Tips
- Take the Magic on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Hornets (+11.5)
- Projecting a combined 213 points, we like the over
Charlotte Hornets Injury Report
- Seth Curry – Ankle – Out
- Miles Bridges – Wrist – Probable
- Grant Williams – Ankle – Probable
- Cody Martin – Ankle – Out
- LaMelo Ball – Ankle – Out
- Nick Richards – Foot – Questionable
- Vasilije Micic – Shoulder – Probable
- Mark Williams – Back – Out
- Brandon Miller – Wrist – Probable
- Amari Bailey – Illness – Doubtful
Orlando Magic Injury Report
- Caleb Houstan – Ankle – Questionable
