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The are betting favorites in this NBA matchup, with the spread sitting at ().
The vs Over/Under is total points for the game.
So far this NBA season, the are 25-18 against the spread, while the are 17-25 against the spread.
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vs Prediction for Tonight’s Game:
The winning team model predicts the Magic will win ‘s game with 73.6% confidence, factoring in game simulations, player injuries, key player performances and recent matchups for both and .
vs Spread Prediction:
Based on recent against-the-spread (ATS) trends, the model predicts the Hornets will cover the spread for ‘s game with 62.7% confidence.
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Best Bets for Tonight:
- The Charlotte Hornets have hit the 4Q Game Total Under in 29 of their last 40 games (+16.50 Units / 36% ROI)
- The Charlotte Hornets have hit the 2Q Game Total Under in 31 of their last 45 games (+16.20 Units / 31% ROI)
- The Charlotte Hornets have hit the 2Q Moneyline in 27 of their last 45 games (+15.40 Units / 32% ROI)
- The Charlotte Hornets have hit the Moneyline in 8 of their last 13 away games (+15.10 Units / 104% ROI)
- The Charlotte Hornets have covered the 2Q Spread in 31 of their last 45 games (+15.00 Units / 29% ROI)
Best Bets for Tonight:
- The Orlando Magic have hit the 1H Game Total Under in 26 of their last 40 games at home (+10.05 Units / 22% ROI)
- The Orlando Magic have hit the Team Total Under in 15 of their last 21 games (+8.20 Units / 34% ROI)
- The Orlando Magic have hit the 4Q Moneyline in 11 of their last 15 games at home (+7.55 Units / 36% ROI)
- The Orlando Magic have hit the 1Q Game Total Under in 15 of their last 22 games (+6.90 Units / 27% ROI)
- The Orlando Magic have hit the 4Q Game Total Under in 10 of their last 14 games (+6.65 Units / 42% ROI)
Against the Spread (ATS) Record This Season:
Against the spread this NBA season, the have gone 25-18 (+5.2 Units / 10.74% ROI).
- 16-28 against the Moneyline (+0.55 Units / 1.1% ROI)
- 18-26 against the Over for game total points (-10.6 Units / -21.9% ROI)
- 26-18 against the Under for game total points (+6.2 Units / 12.81% ROI)
Against the Spread (ATS) Record This Season:
Against the spread this NBA season, the have gone 17-25 (-10.5 Units / -22.73% ROI).
- 23-19 against the Moneyline (-6.65 Units / -8.03% ROI)
- 22-20 against the Over for game total points (+0 Units / 0% ROI)
- 20-22 against the Under for game total points (-4.2 Units / -9.09% ROI)
Negative Value Bets Against the Spread for the :
- The Orlando Magic have only hit the 1H Moneyline in 18 of their last 40 games at home (-17.50 Units / -23% ROI)
- The Orlando Magic have only hit the 1H Game Total Over in 19 of their last 50 games (-16.85 Units / -29% ROI)
- The Orlando Magic have only hit the 2Q Moneyline in 22 of their last 50 games (-12.23 Units / -18% ROI)
- The Orlando Magic have only covered the Spread in 18 of their last 45 games (-11.70 Units / -24% ROI)
- The Orlando Magic have only covered the 1H Spread in 7 of their last 23 games at home (-11.55 Units / -43% ROI)
Negative Value Bets Against the Spread for the :
- The Charlotte Hornets have only hit the 4Q Game Total Over in 11 of their last 40 games (-22.70 Units / -49% ROI)
- The Charlotte Hornets have only hit the 2Q Game Total Over in 13 of their last 45 games (-22.55 Units / -44% ROI)
- The Charlotte Hornets have only hit the 1Q Game Total Under in 15 of their last 45 games (-18.95 Units / -37% ROI)
- The Charlotte Hornets have only hit the 2H Game Total Over in 13 of their last 40 games (-18.70 Units / -40% ROI)
- The Charlotte Hornets have only hit the 1Q Moneyline in 12 of their last 45 away games (-16.60 Units / -36% ROI)
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- Keys to Winning for the Away team
- Keys to Winning for the Home team
- Player Injuries for Away vs. Home
- Away Offensive stats
- Home Offensive stats
- Away Defensive stats
- Home Defensive stats
: Keys to the Game vs. the
The Hornets were winless (0-15) when forcing fewer than 5 steals in the 2023-24 season — tied for lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .385
The Hornets were 2-30 (.062) when scoring fewer second chance points than their opponent last season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .444
The Hornets were 2-10 (.167) when attempting 25 or more free throws in the 2023-24 season — 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .554
The Hornets were 5-37 (.119) when losing the rebounding margin last season — 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .358
: Keys to the Game vs. the
The Magic are 14-6 (.700) when they win the turnover margin this season — tied for 8th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .612
The Magic were 3-11 (.214) when scoring fewer than 10 second chance points last season — 6th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .455
The Magic are 27-7 (.794) when making 15 or more three-pointers since the start of the 2023-24 season — 4th-best in the NBA. The Hornets have allowed 13.8 made three-pointers per game since the start of the 2023-24 season — 7th-worst in the NBA.
The Magic were 12-2 (.857) when shooting 50% or better from the field last season — 7th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .753
Offensive Stats & Trends
The Hornets shot 43% (3,142/7,308) last season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 47%
The Hornets had a TS% of 48% last season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 51%
The Hornets have averaged 52.7 points per game (10,971 points/208 games) in the first half since the start of the 2023-24 season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 57.3
The Hornets have averaged 107.9 points per game (22,451 points/208 games) since the start of the 2023-24 season — 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 114.5
Offensive Stats & Trends
The Magic have 24.6 free throw attempts per game since the start of the 2023-24 season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 22.2
The Magic shot 32% from three (921/2,892) last season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 36%
The Magic are shooting 33% from three (1,385/4,260) since the start of the 2024-25 season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 36%
The Magic are shooting 32% from three (685/2,112) in the second half since the start of the 2024-25 season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 36%
Defensive Stats & Trends
The Hornets have allowed 15.7 offensive rebounds per game (691 rebounds/44 games) this season — best among NBA defenses; League Avg: 18.0
The Hornets have averaged 6.5 steals per game (666 steals/102 games) at home since the start of the 2023-24 season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 7.9
The Hornets have averaged 6.8 steals per game (298 steals/44 games) this season — tied for lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 8.4
The Hornets have averaged 35.6 defensive rebounds per game (1,567 rebounds/44 games) this season — 10th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 34.9
Defensive Stats & Trends
The Magic allowed 11.4 made three-pointers per game last season — best among NBA defenses; League Avg: 13.5
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 6.0 second chance points per game (1,236 points/206 games) in the second half since the start of the 2023-24 season — best among NBA defenses; League Avg: 7.2
The Magic have allowed 11.8 second chance points per game (1,219 points/103 games) at home since the start of the 2023-24 season — best among NBA defenses; League Avg: 14.1
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