Magic vs Hornets Prediction 12/26/25 NBA Picks Today

The Charlotte Hornets and Orlando Magic meet Friday in NBA action at the Kia Center. Here’s a Magic vs Hornets Prediction. This article will include a Magic vs Hornets Pick.

Charlotte Hornets Betting Preview

The Charlotte Hornets beat the Wizards, lost to the Cavs, and they play the Bucks next. The Hornets have split their last 12 games.

The Charlotte Hornets are averaging 115.4 points on 45.5 percent shooting and allowing 118.8 points on 48.9 percent shooting. Miles Bridges is averaging 20.6 points and 3.9 assists, while LaMelo Ball is averaging 19.6 points and 5.4 rebounds. Kon Knueppel is the third double-digit scorer and Brandon Miller is dishing 3.6 assists. The Charlotte Hornets are shooting 35.9 percent from beyond the arc and 81.6 percent from the free-throw line. The Charlotte Hornets are allowing 38.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 44.4 rebounds per game.

Orlando Magic Betting Preview

The Orlando Magic lost to the Warriors, beat the Trail Blazers, and they play the Nuggets next. The Magic have won 16 of their last 25 games.

The Orlando Magic are averaging 117.2 points on 46.8 percent shooting and allowing 114.8 points on 47.8 percent shooting. Franz Wagner is averaging 22.7 points and 3.7 assists, while Paolo Banchero is averaging 20.5 points and 8.5 rebounds. Desmond Bane is the third double-digit scorer, and Jalen Suggs is grabbing 3.7 rebounds. The Orlando Magic are shooting 34.3 percent from beyond the arc and 78.9 percent from the free-throw line. The Orlando Magic are allowing 35.7 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 45 rebounds per game.

Why the Orlando Magic will win

• The Hornets have lost each of their last 10 road games following a win.
• The favorites have won each of the Magic’s last eight games.
• The Magic have covered the spread in 13 of their last 14 games as favorites against the Hornets.
• The Hornets have failed to cover the spread in each of their last five road games following a win.

Why the Charlotte Hornets will win

• The Magic have lost three of their last four games as favorites on the first leg of a back-to-back.
• The Hornets have won three of their last four games as underdogs against opponents who are on the first leg of a back-to-back.
• The Magic have failed to cover the spread in each of their last five games following a win.
• The Hornets have covered the spread in each of their last four games against opponents who are on the first leg of a back-to-back.

Total Points Facts

• Six of the Hornets’ last seven road games have gone UNDER the total points line.
• Five of the Magic’s last six games against Southeast Division opponents have gone UNDER the total points line.

Magic vs Hornets Injury Report

The Magic will be without Moritz Wagner, Jalen Suggs, and Franz Wagner. Goga Bitadze is questionable.

The Hornets will be without Ryan Kalkbrenner, Grant Williams, and Mason Plumlee.

Magic vs Hornets Prediction

The Hornets have found ways to win games lately and have covered 6 of their last 8, so you can make a case for the points. The problem is, the Hornets have been awful on the road this season, so they still have some showing and proving to do.

Also, the Magic are 9-1 SU and ATS in the last 10 games against the Hornets. The Magic aren’t making anyone money right now, positing a 1-8-1 ATS record in their last 10 games and being 12-17-1 ATS on the season. Still, this has been a one-sided rivalry in recent years and the Hornets issues on the road remain. I’ll lay the number with the Magic.