Orlando Magic vs Charlotte Hornets Preview
Don’t miss out on the NBA showdown between the Hornets and Magic. The game is starting at 6:00 ET on BSF, and it’s hosted by the Magic at Amway Center in Orlando, FL. Get ready to place your bets!
The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 228.5 points, and the Magic are favored to win at home against the Hornets. Check out BetCoco for Orlando Magic – Charlotte Hornets odds
Orlando Magic vs Charlotte Hornets Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The last three times that the Magic have faced off vs. the Hornets as the favorite, they have gone 3-0. When looking back over the last ten head to head meetings between the Magic and Hornets, the Magic hold the edge with an ATS record of 6-4.
- Across their ten previous road games, Charlotte has an ATS mark of 7-3. Their straight up record in these matchups was 6-4 while averaging 116 points per game.
- When looking at their past ten home matchups, Orlando has an ATS record of 6-4 while averaging 104 per game. The team went 5-5 overall in these games.
- Spanning across their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Hornets have gone 4-5-1 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 3-7.
- The Magic have played well in their last three games as the betting favorite, going 3-0 straight up and 3-0 against the spread.
Orlando Magic vs Charlotte Hornets Prediction
So far this season, the Hornets has a record of 5-9, as they look to get closer to the .500 mark vs. the Magic. At this time, the team’s rank is 12th in the Eastern Conference, and they are also 4th in the Southeast division.
Charlotte has an overall ATS record of 5-8 as they come into today’s game. On the road, the Hornets have an ATS record of 3-2, as opposed to a 2-6 record against the spread when playing at home.
The Hornets have recorded an 9-5-0 in terms of their over/under record for this season. The games they’ve played have an ongoing average of 226.0 points per game, with an average over/under line of 232.6.
In their previous game, the Hornets’ offense finished with 117 points, which is right in line with their current average of 113.9 points per contest. LaMelo Ball led the team in scoring, putting up 34 points. Additionally, Miles Bridges contributed 33 points for the Hornets.
Coming into the game, the Hornets’ defense is giving up an average of 121.6 points per game. So far, they have given up more points than the NBA league average in 78.6% of their games.
In the terms of takeaways, Hornets are causing 13.7 turnovers per game, ranking 17th in the league. They also enter the matchup ranked 20th in rejections, averaging 4.7 blocked shots each game.
Coming into today’s matchup, the Magic will be looking to build on their current six game winning streak and their overall record is currently 11-5. So far, the Magic have gone 6-2 when playing against Eastern Conference teams and 5-3 in non-conference contests.
Currently, Orlando holds an above .500 ATS record of 13-3 so far this year. Orlando has covered the spread in three straight road games and are 6-2 ATS on the road compared to 7-1 at home.
The Magic have recorded an 7-9-0 in terms of their over/under record for this season. Their games have an ongoing average of 202.0 points per game, with an average over/under line of 222.
In their recent matchup, the Magic offense ended with 113 points against the Celtics. They finished with an overall field goal percentage of 50.6% and made 11 threes. Leading the team in scoring is Paolo Banchero, who is averaging 19.6 heading into today’s matchup. Additionally, Franz Wagner also maintains a PPG average of 18.9 heading into game.
Coming into the game, the Magic defense has held opposing team’s to fewer points than the league average in 37.5% of their games. Currently, they are 3rd in the NBA at 106.8 points per game allowed.
Most recently, the Magic’s defense put together a solid performance, giving up just 96 points to the Celtics.
With the Magic being favored by 7, our NFL analytics models has this one playing out 107-106 in favor of the Magic.
Orlando Magic vs Charlotte Hornets Betting Tips
- Take the Magic on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Hornets (+7)
- Our NBA model projects 213 points, and we suggest taking the under
Orlando Magic Injury Report
- Markelle Fultz – Knee – Out
- Wendell Carter Jr. – Finger – Out
- Kevon Harris – Coach’s Decision – Out
Charlotte Hornets Injury Report
- Terry Rozier – Groin – Probable
- Frank Ntilikina – Left Tibia – Out
- P.J. Washington – Right Foot – Probable
- Cody Martin – Knee – Out
- Nick Richards – Concussion – Out
- James Bouknight – Knee – Out
