The Charlotte Hornets and Orlando Magic meet Wednesday in NBA action at the Amway Center. The Charlotte Hornets look for a win after winning six of their last seven games. The Orlando Magic need a win after losing six of their last seven games.
The Charlotte Hornets are averaging 112.3 points on 45.1 percent shooting and allowing 113.7 points on 6.2 percent shooting. Miles Bridges is averaging 21.6 points and 3.4 assists, while LaMelo Ball is averaging 19.3 points and 7.8 rebounds. Gordon Hayward is the third double-digit scorer and Terry Rozier is dishing 3.1 assists. The Charlotte Hornets are shooting 36.3 percent from beyond the arc and 72.6 percent from the free throw line. The Charlotte Hornets are allowing 33.2 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 46 rebounds per game.
The Orlando Magic are averaging 101.4 points on 41.8 percent shooting and allowing 110.1 points on 45.5 percent shooting. Cole Anthony is averaging 19.6 points and 6.8 rebounds, while Franz Wagner is averaging 13.2 points and 3.9 rebounds. Wendell Carter Jr. is the third double-digit scorer and Jalen Suggs is grabbing 3.4 rebounds. The Orlando Magic are shooting 33.6 percent from beyond the arc and 76 percent from the free throw line. The Orlando Magic are allowing 34.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 44.8 rebounds per game.
The Hornets are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 road games and 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games overall. The Magic are 5-15-1 ATS in their last 21 home games and 8-17 ATS in their last 25 games overall. The under is 6-1 in Hornets last 7 overall. The under is 4-1 in Magic last 5 home games. The Hornets are 15-5 ATS in the last 20 meetings in Orlando.
The Charlotte Hornets look like a team that’s starting to heat up, gain confidence, and they’re playing with a pep in their step. The Orlando Magic continue to ride the struggle bus and after their beat down against the Bucks, they’re losing their last five games by an average of 10.8 points. The Hornets are 3-1 ATS as a favorite this season. I’ll lay the points.