Magic vs Hornets Prediction, Odds, Best Bets & Team Props – NBA, Mar. 3

• The Magic (26-37) are -3.5 favorites vs. the Hornets (20-44)
• Total (Over/Under): 227.5 points
• Friday, March 3, 2023 at 7:00pm EST
• Watch the game on BSSE & BSFL

The Orlando Magic visit Spectrum Center to take on the Charlotte Hornets on Friday. Tipoff is scheduled for 7:00pm EST in Charlotte.

The Magic are betting favorites in this NBA matchup, with the spread sitting at -3.5 (-110).

The Magic vs Hornets Over/Under is 224.5 total points for the game.

So far this NBA season, the Magic are 34-27 against the spread, while the Hornets are 28-34 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 Friday‘s game with 58.0% confidence.

Hornets vs Magic Spread Prediction:

Based on recent against-the-spread (ATS) trends, the model predicts the Hornets will cover the spread for Friday‘s game with 52.2% 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 21 of their last 38 games (+25.75 Units / 59% ROI)
• The Orlando Magic have hit the 1H Moneyline in 20 of their last 37 games (+15.15 Units / 37% ROI)
• The Orlando Magic have hit the 4Q Moneyline in 33 of their last 55 games (+13.39 Units / 23% ROI)
• The Orlando Magic have covered the 4Q Spread in 35 of their last 55 games (+13.29 Units / 22% ROI)
• The Orlando Magic have hit the 3Q Game Total Under in 26 of their last 39 away games (+12.24 Units / 27% ROI)

Hornets Best Bets for Tonight:

• The Charlotte Hornets have hit the Game Total Under in 28 of their last 39 games at home (+15.90 Units / 37% ROI)
• The Charlotte Hornets have covered the 3Q Spread in 32 of their last 48 games (+14.60 Units / 28% ROI)
• The Charlotte Hornets have hit the Team Total Under in 27 of their last 39 games at home (+13.05 Units / 29% ROI)
• The Charlotte Hornets have hit the 3Q Moneyline in 27 of their last 47 games (+12.38 Units / 25% ROI)
• The Charlotte Hornets have hit the 2H Moneyline in 42 of their last 83 games (+10.47 Units / 11% ROI)

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

Against the spread this NBA season, the Magic have gone 34-27 (+4.35 Units / 6.28% ROI).

• 26-37 against the Moneyline (+17.3 Units / 24.64% ROI)
• 30-33 against the Over for game total points (-6.3 Units / -9.09% ROI)
• 33-30 against the Under for game total points (+0 Units / 0% ROI)

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

Against the spread this NBA season, the Hornets have gone 28-34 (-9.4 Units / -13.36% ROI).

• 20-44 against the Moneyline (-8 Units / -11.24% ROI)
• 29-35 against the Over for game total points (-9.5 Units / -13.49% ROI)
• 35-29 against the Under for game total points (+3.1 Units / 4.4% ROI)

Negative Value Bets Against the Spread for the Hornets:

• The Charlotte Hornets have only covered the 2Q Spread in 10 of their last 42 games (-24.75 Units / -54% ROI)
• The Charlotte Hornets have only covered the 1H Spread in 31 of their last 82 games (-23.65 Units / -26% ROI)
• The Charlotte Hornets have only hit the 2Q Moneyline in 10 of their last 42 games (-21.43 Units / -48% ROI)
• The Charlotte Hornets have only hit the 1Q Moneyline in 29 of their last 82 games (-20.75 Units / -22% ROI)
• The Charlotte Hornets have only hit the Game Total Over in 11 of their last 39 games at home (-19.80 Units / -46% ROI)

Negative Value Bets Against the Spread for the Magic:

• The Orlando Magic have only hit the 4Q Game Total Over in 33 of their last 81 games (-20.73 Units / -23% ROI)
• The Orlando Magic have only hit the 3Q Game Total Over in 12 of their last 39 away games (-17.60 Units / -40% ROI)
• The Orlando Magic have only hit the 2Q Moneyline in 27 of their last 76 games (-17.42 Units / -22% ROI)
• The Orlando Magic have only hit the Team Total Under in 28 of their last 66 games (-16.10 Units / -21% ROI)
• The Orlando Magic have only hit the 2Q Game Total Over in 37 of their last 82 games (-14.18 Units / -15% ROI)

Jump to:

• 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

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

Injury Report: Hornets vs. Magic – Friday‘s Game, Mar. 3

• LaMelo Ball (Hornets): Ball is expected to miss the remainder of the season with a fractured right ankle, 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.
• P.J. Washington (Hornets): The Hornets have listed Washington as DOUBTFUL for Friday’s game (Mar. 3) against the Magic.

• Jonathan Isaac (Magic): The Magic have listed Isaac as OUT for Friday’s game (Mar. 3) against the Hornets.

Orlando Magic Offensive Stats & Trends

Charlotte Hornets Offensive Stats & Trends

Orlando Magic Defensive Stats & Trends

Charlotte Hornets Defensive Stats & Trends

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