Orlando Magic vs Charlotte Hornets Preview
At 7:00 ET, the 17-51 Charlotte Hornets will travel to take on the 40-28 Orlando Magic. Orlando is currently favored by 13.5 points and has won three straight games. This Eastern Southeast division matchup will be played at the Kia Center in Orlando.
BSF will have the TV coverage for this game. The over/under line is currently set at 202.5 points.
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Orlando Magic vs Charlotte Hornets Head-to-Head and Key Stats
Last season, the Hornets and Magic did not face off head-to-head. When looking back over the last three times these two teams have played, the Magic have the leg up at 3-0. The Magic also had the edge vs. the spread in these games, at 3-0. These games averaged a combined total of 220 points per game leading to an over/under record of 1-2.
- When looking at their past five road matchups, Charlotte has an ATS record of 2-3 while averaging 102 per game. The team went 1-4 overall in these games.
- Across their last three home contests, Orlando has been good against the spread posting a mark of 2-1. Their overall mark in these games was 2-1, while averaging 102 points per game.
- Going back to their previous five games as the underdog, Charlotte has an ATS mark of 1-4 while going 1-4 straight up.
- The last ten games that Orlando was favored, they have an ATS mark of 8-2 while going 9-1 straight up.
Orlando Magic vs Charlotte Hornets Prediction
Charlotte has gone 2-0 to the under in their last two games, and today’s O/U line of 202.5 is lower than their season average of 223.5 points per game. The Hornets have a record of 31-37-0 on the O/U this season.
In their last game, the Hornets lost to the 76ers by a score of 109-98. The O/U line for that game was 209.5, and Charlotte was getting 10 points on the spread going into the game.
Against the spread, the Hornets have lost two straight games and are 26-40 overall. On the road, they have an ATS record of 13-22 compared to 13-18 ATS at home.
Charlotte is currently 13th in the Eastern Conference with a record of 17-51. Within the Southeast Division, they are in 4th place. As the underdog, the Hornets are 14-49 this season.
Heading into their game against the Magic, the Hornets are 29th in the NBA in scoring at 106.8 points per game. However, they have been even worse on the road, averaging just 105.7 points per game.
When it comes to pace, the Hornets are 22nd in the league at 97.2 possessions per game. In terms of field goal percentage, they are 28th at 45%.
One area where the Hornets have struggled this season is getting to the free-throw line. They are last in the NBA in free throws made per game at 14.6.
Coming into the game, the Hornets’ defense is giving up an average of 116.7 points per game. So far, they have given up more points than the NBA league average in 54.4% of their games. The Charlotte defense has allowed opponents to shoot 37.2% from beyond the arc this season. Opposing teams are also hitting 49.3% of their field goal attempts vs. Charlotte.
Orlando is currently 5th in the Eastern Conference with a record of 40-28. In the Southeast Division, they are in 1st place. As the favorite, they have won three straight games and are favored by 13.5 points today.
The Magic have an ATS record of 45-23 this season, including going 23-9 ATS at home. They have covered the spread in their last two home games and have an average scoring differential of +6.8 points per game at home.
Orlando’s O/U record for the season is 31-37, and their last two games have gone under the betting line. This year, their games have averaged 219.8 points per game.
In their most recent game, the Magic defeated the Raptors by a score of 111-96. They covered the spread as 11.5-point favorites and the O/U line for the game was 218.5.
At home this season, the Magic are averaging 113.7 points per game, which is 20th in the NBA. Overall, they are 26th in scoring at 110.7 points per game.
So far, Orlando has outscored the NBA average in just 35.3% of their games. In terms of pace, the Magic are 26th in the league at 96.9 possessions per game.
When it comes to shooting, Orlando is 14th in field goal percentage at 47%. However, they are just 22nd in three-point shooting at 35% and are last in the NBA in made threes per game.
Not only do the Magic’s overall defensive numbers look good, as they are 3rd in the league in points allowed. Orlando has also been playing well on defense of late, ranking 20th in the league over their last three games at 101.7 PPG allowed. Orlando’s defense is currently forcing 14 turnovers per game, which is 24th in the league. Additionally, they enter the game ranked 12th in blocked shots, with an average of 5.2 rejections per game.
Coming in as 13.5 point favorites, our projections have the Magic picking up a 109-106 win.
Orlando Magic vs Charlotte Hornets Betting Tips
- Take the Magic on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Hornets (+13.5)
- Projecting a combined 215 points, we like the over
Orlando Magic Injury Report
No Injuries Reported
Charlotte Hornets Injury Report
- Seth Curry – Ankle – Out
- Cody Martin – Ankle – Out
- LaMelo Ball – Ankle – Out
- Mark Williams – Back – Out
- Bryce McGowens – Knee – Out
