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The Charlotte Hornets visit Kia Center to take on the Orlando Magic on Friday. Tipoff is scheduled for 7:00pm EST in Orlando, FL.
The – are betting favorites in this NBA matchup, with the spread sitting at ().
The Hornets vs Magic Over/Under is total points for the game.
So far this NBA season, the Hornets are 16-13 against the spread, while the Magic are 13-17 against the spread.
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Hornets vs. Magic Odds, Over/Under & Moneyline
| Spread | Over / Under | Moneyline | |
| Charlotte Hornets | O | ||
| Orlando Magic | U |
Magic vs Hornets Prediction for Tonight’s Game:
The winning team model predicts the Magic will win Friday‘s game with 80.0% confidence, factoring in game simulations, player injuries, key player performances and recent matchups for both Hornets and Magic.
Magic vs Hornets Spread Prediction:
Based on recent against-the-spread (ATS) trends, the model predicts the Hornets will cover the spread for Friday‘s game with 70.0% confidence.
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Hornets Best Bets for Tonight:
- The Charlotte Hornets have hit the Game Total Under in 51 of their last 83 games (+15.80 Units / 17% ROI)
- The Charlotte Hornets have covered the 2Q Spread in 41 of their last 65 games (+14.50 Units / 19% ROI)
- The Charlotte Hornets have hit the 2H Game Total Under in 48 of their last 83 games (+14.02 Units / 15% ROI)
- The Charlotte Hornets have hit the 1Q Game Total Over in 22 of their last 30 games (+12.55 Units / 36% ROI)
- The Charlotte Hornets have hit the Team Total Under in 25 of their last 36 away games (+12.35 Units / 30% ROI)
Magic Best Bets for Tonight:
- The Orlando Magic have hit the 1H Game Total Under in 51 of their last 82 games (+16.65 Units / 18% ROI)
- The Orlando Magic have covered the 2Q Spread in 38 of their last 62 games (+14.05 Units / 20% ROI)
- The Orlando Magic have hit the 2H Game Total Under in 38 of their last 66 games (+8.52 Units / 11% ROI)
- The Orlando Magic have hit the 3Q Moneyline in 9 of their last 11 games at home (+8.00 Units / 49% ROI)
- The Orlando Magic have hit the 4Q Game Total Over in 26 of their last 43 games at home (+7.75 Units / 16% ROI)
Charlotte Hornets Against the Spread (ATS) Record This Season:
Against the spread this NBA season, the Hornets have gone 16-13 (+1.7 Units / 5.15% ROI).
- 10-20 against the Moneyline (-3.95 Units / -11.74% ROI)
- 11-19 against the Over for game total points (-9.9 Units / -30% ROI)
- 19-11 against the Under for game total points (+6.9 Units / 20.91% ROI)
Orlando Magic Against the Spread (ATS) Record This Season:
Against the spread this NBA season, the Magic have gone 13-17 (-5.7 Units / -17.27% ROI).
- 17-13 against the Moneyline (-2.45 Units / -4.02% ROI)
- 16-14 against the Over for game total points (+0.6 Units / 1.82% ROI)
- 14-16 against the Under for game total points (-3.6 Units / -10.91% ROI)
Negative Value Bets Against the Spread for the Magic:
- The Orlando Magic have only hit the 1H Game Total Over in 32 of their last 87 games (-29.30 Units / -29% ROI)
- The Orlando Magic have only hit the 2H Moneyline in 35 of their last 87 games (-25.63 Units / -20% ROI)
- The Orlando Magic have only covered the 2H Spread in 34 of their last 87 games (-24.73 Units / -25% ROI)
- The Orlando Magic have only covered the 3Q Spread in 35 of their last 82 games (-19.00 Units / -20% ROI)
- The Orlando Magic have only hit the 2H Game Total Over in 26 of their last 66 games (-17.85 Units / -23% ROI)
Negative Value Bets Against the Spread for the Hornets:
- The Charlotte Hornets have only hit the 1Q Moneyline in 24 of their last 83 games (-28.00 Units / -32% ROI)
- The Charlotte Hornets have only covered the 1Q Spread in 32 of their last 83 games (-25.70 Units / -27% ROI)
- The Charlotte Hornets have only hit the 2H Game Total Over in 30 of their last 83 games (-25.08 Units / -26% ROI)
- The Charlotte Hornets have only hit the Team Total Over in 32 of their last 83 games (-24.70 Units / -26% ROI)
- The Charlotte Hornets have only hit the Game Total Over in 32 of their last 83 games (-24.10 Units / -26% ROI)
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- Charlotte Hornets Defensive stats
- Orlando Magic Defensive stats
Charlotte Hornets: Keys to the Game vs. the Orlando Magic
The Hornets have allowed 15.7 offensive rebounds per game (471 rebounds/30 games) this season — best among NBA defenses; League Avg: 18.2
The Hornets averaged 33.0 defensive rebounds per game (2,709 rebounds/82 games) in the 2023-24 season — 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 35.2
The Hornets have averaged 6.6 steals per game (371 steals/56 games) at home since the start of the 2024-25 season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 8.2
The Hornets have averaged 6.5 steals per game (627 steals/97 games) at home since the start of the 2023-24 season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 7.9
Orlando Magic: Keys to the Game vs. the Charlotte Hornets
The Magic averaged 33.0 defensive rebounds per game (2,705 rebounds/82 games) last season — 3rd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 35.3
The Magic averaged 6.0 blocks per game (488 blocks/82 games) last season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 4.9
The Magic have allowed 12.2 second chance points per game (2,361 points/194 games) since the start of the 2023-24 season — best among NBA defenses; League Avg: 14.2
The Magic averaged 34.4 defensive rebounds per game (2,817 rebounds/82 games) in the 2023-24 season — 9th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 35.2
Charlotte Hornets Offensive Stats & Trends
The Hornets have allowed 15.7 offensive rebounds per game (471 rebounds/30 games) this season — best among NBA defenses; League Avg: 18.2
The Hornets averaged 33.0 defensive rebounds per game (2,709 rebounds/82 games) in the 2023-24 season — 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 35.2
The Hornets have averaged 6.6 steals per game (371 steals/56 games) at home since the start of the 2024-25 season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 8.2
The Hornets have averaged 6.5 steals per game (627 steals/97 games) at home since the start of the 2023-24 season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 7.9
Orlando Magic Offensive Stats & Trends
The Magic averaged 33.0 defensive rebounds per game (2,705 rebounds/82 games) last season — 3rd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 35.3
The Magic averaged 6.0 blocks per game (488 blocks/82 games) last season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 4.9
The Magic have allowed 12.2 second chance points per game (2,361 points/194 games) since the start of the 2023-24 season — best among NBA defenses; League Avg: 14.2
The Magic averaged 34.4 defensive rebounds per game (2,817 rebounds/82 games) in the 2023-24 season — 9th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 35.2
Charlotte Hornets Defensive Stats & Trends
The Hornets have allowed 15.7 offensive rebounds per game (471 rebounds/30 games) this season — best among NBA defenses; League Avg: 18.2
The Hornets averaged 33.0 defensive rebounds per game (2,709 rebounds/82 games) in the 2023-24 season — 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 35.2
The Hornets have averaged 6.6 steals per game (371 steals/56 games) at home since the start of the 2024-25 season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 8.2
The Hornets have averaged 6.5 steals per game (627 steals/97 games) at home since the start of the 2023-24 season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 7.9
Orlando Magic Defensive Stats & Trends
The Magic averaged 33.0 defensive rebounds per game (2,705 rebounds/82 games) last season — 3rd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 35.3
The Magic averaged 6.0 blocks per game (488 blocks/82 games) last season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 4.9
The Magic have allowed 12.2 second chance points per game (2,361 points/194 games) since the start of the 2023-24 season — best among NBA defenses; League Avg: 14.2
The Magic averaged 34.4 defensive rebounds per game (2,817 rebounds/82 games) in the 2023-24 season — 9th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 35.2
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