The Orlando Magic and Charlotte Hornets meet Friday in NBA action at the Spectrum Center. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Magic vs Hornets prediction.
Orlando Magic Betting Preview
The Orlando Magic are coming off wins over the Grizzlies, Trail Blazers and Pelicans. The Orlando Magic are averaging 110.5 points on 47.8 percent shooting and allowing 108.2 points on 47.2 percent shooting. Paolo Banchero is averaging 22.4 points and 5.3 assists, while Franz Wagner is averaging 19.6 points and 5.3 rebounds. Jalen Suggs is the third double-digit scorer and Cole Anthony is grabbing 4 rebounds. The Orlando Magic are shooting 35.5 percent from beyond the arc and 75.3 percent from the free throw line. The Orlando Magic are allowing 35.5 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 42.5 rebounds per game.
Charlotte Hornets Betting Preview
The Charlotte Hornets are coming off losses to the Warriors, Clippers, Celtics, and Trail Blazers. The Charlotte Hornets are averaging 106.1 points on 45.7 percent shooting and allowing 116.6 points on 49.4 percent shooting. Miles Bridges is averaging 21.4 points and 7.5 rebounds, while Brandon Miller is averaging 17.1 points and 4.3 rebounds. Mark Williams is the third double-digit scorer and Grant Williams is grabbing 4.9 rebounds. The Charlotte Hornets are shooting 34.9 percent from beyond the arc and 77.9 percent from the free throw line. The Charlotte Hornets are allowing 37.6 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 40.5 rebounds per game.
Charlotte Hornets Team Facts
- The Hornets have lost each of their last 13 games following a home loss.
- The Hornets have failed to cover the spread in each of their last six games against Southeast Division opponents following a loss.
- Each of the Hornets’ last five games as home underdogs following a home loss have gone OVER the total points line.
Orlando Magic Team Facts
- The Magic have won each of their last 11 games against teams that held a losing record.
- The Magic have covered the spread in each of their last 11 games as road favorites against Southeast Division opponents.
- Each of the Magic’s last four games as favorites have gone UNDER the total points line.
Magic vs Hornets prediction
The Hornets have been in tank mode all year, and they’re not covering numbers, either. The Hornets have failed to cover 7 of their last 10 games despite being massive underdogs. The Magic have a cover percentage of 64.4 percent, which is comfortably the best in the NBA. The Magic also needs to keep winning games, as they’re not only fighting to be a top-4 seed, but they have a chance to climb as high as the second seed in the East. Massive line, but the Magic has been covering machines all year, and it’s to the point you just blindly pull the trigger. Give me the Magic.