- The Hornets (15-39) are -1.5 favorites vs. the Magic (21-32)
- Total (Over/Under): 236.5 points
- Sunday, February 5, 2023 at 1:00pm EST
- Watch the game on BSSE & BSFL
The Orlando Magic visit Spectrum Center to take on the Charlotte Hornets on Sunday. Tipoff is scheduled for 1:00pm EST in Charlotte.
The – are betting favorites in this NBA matchup, with the spread sitting at ().
The Magic vs Hornets Over/Under is total points for the game.
So far this NBA season, the Magic are 30-21 against the spread, while the Hornets are 23-29 against the spread.
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Magic vs. Hornets Odds, Over/Under & Moneyline
Hornets vs Magic Prediction for Tonight’s Game:
Based on recent trends, the winning team model predicts the Magic will win Sunday‘s game with 53.4% confidence.
Hornets vs Magic Spread Prediction:
Based on recent against-the-spread (ATS) trends, the model predicts the Magic will cover the spread for Sunday‘s game with 53.4% confidence.
These predictions factor in up-to-date player injuries for both the Magic and Hornets, plus recent team & player performances and defensive & offensive matchups over the last several NBA games.
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Magic Best Bets for Tonight:
- The Orlando Magic have hit the Moneyline in 16 of their last 28 games (+24.00 Units / 77% ROI)
- The Orlando Magic have hit the 4Q Moneyline in 28 of their last 45 games (+13.67 Units / 29% ROI)
- The Orlando Magic have covered the 4Q Spread in 30 of their last 45 games (+13.65 Units / 28% ROI)
- The Orlando Magic have covered the Spread in 21 of their last 29 games (+12.25 Units / 38% ROI)
- The Orlando Magic have covered the 3Q Spread in 20 of their last 28 games (+11.42 Units / 37% ROI)
Hornets Best Bets for Tonight:
- The Charlotte Hornets have covered the 3Q Spread in 50 of their last 83 games (+13.76 Units / 15% ROI)
- The Charlotte Hornets have hit the 2H Moneyline in 41 of their last 77 games (+13.51 Units / 15% ROI)
- The Charlotte Hornets have hit the 3Q Game Total Over in 45 of their last 74 games (+13.08 Units / 15% ROI)
- The Charlotte Hornets have hit the Game Total Under in 27 of their last 41 games at home (+11.60 Units / 26% ROI)
- The Charlotte Hornets have hit the 3Q Moneyline in 22 of their last 37 games (+11.42 Units / 29% ROI)
Orlando Magic Against the Spread (ATS) Record This Season:
Against the spread this NBA season, the Magic have gone 30-21 (+6.95 Units / 11.93% ROI).
- 21-32 against the Moneyline (+15.55 Units / 27.04% ROI)
- 28-25 against the Over for game total points (+0.5 Units / 0.86% ROI)
- 25-28 against the Under for game total points (-5.8 Units / -9.95% ROI)
Charlotte Hornets Against the Spread (ATS) Record This Season:
Against the spread this NBA season, the Hornets have gone 23-29 (-8.9 Units / -15% ROI).
- 15-39 against the Moneyline (-10.7 Units / -18.43% ROI)
- 27-27 against the Over for game total points (-2.7 Units / -4.55% ROI)
- 27-27 against the Under for game total points (-2.7 Units / -4.55% ROI)
Negative Value Bets Against the Spread for the Hornets:
- The Charlotte Hornets have only covered the 1H Spread in 26 of their last 76 games (-27.75 Units / -33% ROI)
- The Charlotte Hornets have only hit the 1Q Moneyline in 28 of their last 84 games (-27.05 Units / -28% ROI)
- The Charlotte Hornets have only hit the 1H Moneyline in 9 of their last 47 games (-23.65 Units / -47% ROI)
- The Charlotte Hornets have only hit the 3Q Game Total Under in 28 of their last 74 games (-22.94 Units / -27% ROI)
- The Charlotte Hornets have only covered the 1Q Spread in 31 of their last 84 games (-22.75 Units / -25% ROI)
Negative Value Bets Against the Spread for the Magic:
- The Orlando Magic have only hit the 2Q Moneyline in 21 of their last 66 games (-19.27 Units / -28% ROI)
- The Orlando Magic have only hit the Team Total Under in 22 of their last 56 games (-17.40 Units / -27% ROI)
- The Orlando Magic have only hit the 4Q Game Total Over in 31 of their last 73 games (-16.48 Units / -20% ROI)
- The Orlando Magic have only hit the 3Q Game Total Over in 11 of their last 34 away games (-13.99 Units / -36% ROI)
- The Orlando Magic have only hit the 2Q Game Total Over in 37 of their last 81 games (-12.58 Units / -14% ROI)
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- Keys to Winning for the Orlando Magic
- Keys to Winning for the Charlotte Hornets
- Player Injuries for Orlando Magic vs. Charlotte Hornets
- Orlando Magic Offensive stats
- Charlotte Hornets Offensive stats
- Orlando Magic Defensive stats
- Charlotte Hornets Defensive stats
Orlando Magic: Keys to the Game vs. the Charlotte Hornets
The Magic are 11-42 (.208) when allowing fewer than 8 offense rebounds since the start of the 2020-21 season — 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .490
The Orlando Magic are 12-58 (.171) when losing the rebounding margin since the start of the 2021-22 season — tied for fourth-worst among NBA teams. The Boston Celtics have averaged 45.6 rebounds per game (5,877 rebounds/129 games) since the start of the 2021-22 season — tied for fourth-highest among NBA teams.
The Magic are 4-55 (.068) when allowing their opponent to shoot 50% or better from the field since the start of the 2020-21 season — 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .218
The Magic are 10-40 (.200) when allowing 15 or more fastbreak points since the start of the 2021-22 season — 3rd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .426
Charlotte Hornets: Keys to the Game vs. the Orlando Magic
The Hornets are 4-15 (.211) when scoring fewer second chance points than their opponent this season — 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .470
The Hornets are 3-20 (.130) when their opponent attempts 25 or more free throws this season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .472
The Hornets are 16-27 (.372) when attempting 25 or more free throws since the start of the 2021-22 season — 3rd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .540
The Hornets are 20-38 (.345) when scoring 15 or more second chance points since the start of the 2021-22 season — 3rd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .539
Injury Report: Hornets vs. Magic – Sunday‘s Game, Feb. 5
- Kelly Oubre Jr. (Hornets): Oubre Jr. will undergo surgery on a torn ligament in his left hand and will miss 4-6 weeks, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic.
- Cody Martin (Hornets): Martin hasn’t played since Jan. 14 against Boston. A timetable for his return hasn’t been announced.
- Chuma Okeke (Magic): Okeke underwent an arthroscopic procedure on his knee and is expected to be out at least a month, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN.
Orlando Magic Offensive Stats & Trends
The Magic have an eFG% of 50% in the first half since the start of the 2020-21 season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 54%
The Magic have averaged 1.20 points per shot (21,137 points/17,575 shots) since the start of the 2020-21 season — tied for lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 1.27
The Magic are shooting 43% (3,867/8,929) in the first half since the start of the 2020-21 season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 47%
The Magic have averaged 106.6 points per game (13,649 points/128 games) since the start of the 2021-22 season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 111.9
Charlotte Hornets Offensive Stats & Trends
The Hornets have averaged 1.21 points per shot (5,291 points/4,357 shots) this season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 1.29
The Hornets have averaged 1.18 points per shot (2,304 points/1,957 shots) at home this season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 1.31
The Hornets have an eFG% of 49% at home this season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 55%
The Hornets are shooting 32% from three (223/697) at home this season — tied for lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 36%
Orlando Magic Defensive Stats & Trends
The Magic have averaged 34.6 defensive rebounds per game (6,928 rebounds/200 games) since the start of the 2020-21 season — tied for 9th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 34.0
The Magic have averaged 6.8 steals per game (1,364 steals/200 games) since the start of the 2020-21 season — tied for 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 7.5
The Magic have averaged 6.6 steals per game (424 steals/64 games) at home since the start of the 2021-22 season — tied for 3rd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 7.5
The Magic have averaged 4.5 blocks per game (904 blocks/200 games) since the start of the 2020-21 season — tied for 9th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 4.8
Charlotte Hornets Defensive Stats & Trends
The Hornets have averaged 4.9 blocks per game (977 blocks/201 games) since the start of the 2020-21 season — 10th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 4.8
The Hornets have averaged 9.0 steals per game (600 steals/67 games) on the road since the start of the 2021-22 season — 2nd best among NBA teams; League Avg: 7.5
The Hornets have 1,644 steals since the start of the 2020-21 season — 4th most among NBA teams
The Hornets have averaged 5.2 blocks per game (325 blocks/62 games) at home since the start of the 2021-22 season — tied for 8th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 4.8
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