Hornets vs Magic Prediction, Odds, Best Bets & Team Props – NBA, Apr. 17

• The Hornets are -3.5 favorites vs. the Magic
• Total (Over/Under): 218.5 points
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The Charlotte Hornets visit Kia Center to take on the Orlando Magic on Friday. Tipoff is scheduled for 7:30 pm in Orlando, FL.

The Hornets are betting favorites in this NBA matchup, with the spread sitting at -3.5 (-105).

The Hornets vs Magic Over/Under is 218.5 total points for the game.

So far this NBA season, the Hornets are 50-32 against the spread, while the Magic are 37-45 against the spread.

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Hornets vs. Magic Odds, Over/Under & Moneyline

Magic vs Hornets Prediction for Tonight’s Game:

The winning team model predicts the Hornets will win Friday‘s game with 51.0% 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 51.0% confidence.

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Hornets Best Bets for Tonight:

• The Charlotte Hornets have hit the Moneyline in 22 of their last 30 away games (+27.25 Units / 35% ROI)
• The Charlotte Hornets have hit the 3Q Moneyline in 34 of their last 50 games (+20.65 Units / 26% ROI)
• The Charlotte Hornets have hit the 4Q Game Total Under in 36 of their last 50 games (+20.05 Units / 35% ROI)
• The Charlotte Hornets have covered the 3Q Spread in 35 of their last 50 games (+17.50 Units / 30% ROI)
• The Charlotte Hornets have hit the 2Q Game Total Under in 22 of their last 30 away games (+12.95 Units / 38% ROI)

Magic Best Bets for Tonight:

• The Orlando Magic have hit the 1Q Game Total Under in 31 of their last 50 games (+10.55 Units / 19% ROI)
• The Orlando Magic have hit the 3Q Game Total Over in 23 of their last 35 games (+10.30 Units / 25% ROI)
• The Orlando Magic have hit the 1Q Moneyline in 26 of their last 40 games (+9.95 Units / 16% ROI)
• The Orlando Magic have hit the 2H Game Total Over in 23 of their last 35 games at home (+9.06 Units / 22% ROI)
• The Orlando Magic have hit the 1H Moneyline in 19 of their last 30 games (+8.55 Units / 13% ROI)

Charlotte Hornets Against the Spread (ATS) Record This Season:

Against the spread this NBA season, the Hornets have gone 50-32 (+14.8 Units / 16.21% ROI).

• 45-38 against the Moneyline (+16.55 Units / 8.14% ROI)
• 32-51 against the Over for game total points (-24.1 Units / -26.4% ROI)
• 51-32 against the Under for game total points (+15.8 Units / 17.31% ROI)

Orlando Magic Against the Spread (ATS) Record This Season:

Against the spread this NBA season, the Magic have gone 37-45 (-12.55 Units / -13.74% ROI).

• 45-38 against the Moneyline (-15.25 Units / -7.62% ROI)
• 45-38 against the Over for game total points (+3.2 Units / 3.5% ROI)
• 38-45 against the Under for game total points (-11.5 Units / -12.6% ROI)

Negative Value Bets Against the Spread for the Magic:

• The Orlando Magic have only hit the 1Q Game Total Over in 18 of their last 50 games (-18.20 Units / -31% ROI)
• The Orlando Magic have only hit the 2H Moneyline in 21 of their last 50 games (-17.70 Units / -22% ROI)
• The Orlando Magic have only hit the 3Q Game Total Under in 18 of their last 50 games (-16.50 Units / -29% ROI)
• The Orlando Magic have only hit the 2Q Moneyline in 18 of their last 40 games at home (-14.60 Units / -23% ROI)
• The Orlando Magic have only hit the 2H Game Total Under in 12 of their last 35 games at home (-14.19 Units / -36% ROI)

Negative Value Bets Against the Spread for the Hornets:

• The Charlotte Hornets have only hit the 4Q Game Total Over in 14 of their last 50 games (-27.65 Units / -48% ROI)
• The Charlotte Hornets have only hit the 2Q Game Total Over in 18 of their last 50 games (-18.60 Units / -32% ROI)
• The Charlotte Hornets have only hit the 2H Game Total Over in 5 of their last 23 games (-15.80 Units / -59% ROI)
• The Charlotte Hornets have only hit the Game Total Over in 19 of their last 50 games (-15.10 Units / -27% ROI)
• The Charlotte Hornets have only covered the 4Q Spread in 18 of their last 45 games (-12.45 Units / -24% ROI)

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• Keys to Winning for the Charlotte Hornets
• Keys to Winning for the Orlando Magic
• Player Injuries for Charlotte Hornets vs. Orlando Magic
• Charlotte Hornets Offensive stats
• Orlando Magic Offensive stats
• Charlotte Hornets Defensive stats
• Orlando Magic Defensive stats

Charlotte Hornets: Keys to the Game vs. the Orlando Magic

The Hornets are 7-34 (.171) when scoring fewer than 10 second chance points since the start of the 2023-24 season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .444

The Hornets are 25-84 (.229) when scoring fewer second chance points than their opponent since the start of the 2023-24 season — 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .435

The Hornets are 9-36 (.200) when attempting 15 or less free throws since the start of the 2023-24 season — 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .441

The Hornets are 19-95 (.167) when losing the rebounding margin since the start of the 2023-24 season — 3rd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .352

Orlando Magic: Keys to the Game vs. the Charlotte Hornets

The Magic are 42-15 (.737) when scoring 110 or more points this season — 9th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .649

The Magic are 42-13 (.764) when shooting 40% or better from three since the start of the 2023-24 season — 8th-best in the NBA. The Hornets have allowed opponents to shoot 36% from three since the start of the 2023-24 season — 9th-worst in the NBA.

The Magic are 117-104 (.529) when grabbing 12 or more offensive rebounds since the start of the 2023-24 season — 10th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .493

The Magic are 14-36 (.280) when allowing 15 or more three-pointers since the start of the 2023-24 season — 9th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .357

Charlotte Hornets Offensive Stats & Trends

The Hornets are shooting 41% (316/765) in close and late situations this season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 46%

The Hornets have made 16.4 three-pointers per game this season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 13.3

The Hornets have 20.0 free throw attempts per game since the start of the 2023-24 season — 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 22.3

The Hornets have averaged 109.8 points per game (13,510 points/123 games) at home since the start of the 2023-24 season — 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 115.5

Orlando Magic Offensive Stats & Trends

The Magic are shooting 34% from three (2,785/8,260) since the start of the 2023-24 season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 36%

The Magic have a 29% free throw rate (6,143 free throw attempts/21,243 field goal attempts) since the start of the 2023-24 season — tied for highest among NBA teams; League Avg: 25%

The Magic have 25.0 free throw attempts per game since the start of the 2023-24 season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 22.3

The Magic have a TS% of 50% since the start of the 2023-24 season — tied for 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 51%

Charlotte Hornets Defensive Stats & Trends

The Hornets have averaged 7.0 steals per game (577 steals/82 games) this season — 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 8.4

The Hornets have averaged 6.6 steals per game (813 steals/123 games) at home since the start of the 2023-24 season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 8.0

The Hornets have averaged 35.6 defensive rebounds per game (2,922 rebounds/82 games) this season — 8th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 34.8

The Hornets have averaged 6.8 steals per game (557 steals/82 games) at home since the start of the 2024-25 season — tied for lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 8.3

Orlando Magic Defensive Stats & Trends

The Magic have allowed 11.7 made three-pointers per game since the start of the 2023-24 season — best among NBA defenses; League Avg: 13.2

The Magic have averaged 34.1 defensive rebounds per game (8,394 rebounds/246 games) since the start of the 2023-24 season — tied for 5th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 35.1

The Magic have allowed 12.4 second chance points per game (3,041 points/246 games) since the start of the 2023-24 season — best among NBA defenses; League Avg: 14.3

The Magic have averaged 8.5 steals per game (2,095 steals/246 games) since the start of the 2023-24 season — 8th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 8.0

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