Orlando Magic (3-6) vs Charlotte Hornets (3-5)
November 12, 2024 at 07:00 PM EST
The Line: Betting Odds: Orlando Magic -6.5 — Over/Under: 218.5
The Charlotte Hornets and the Orlando Magic duke it out at the Kia Center on Tuesday night. Here’s a Charlotte Hornets vs Orlando Magic Prediction. This article will include a Charlotte Hornets vs Orlando Magic Pick.
Charlotte Hornets
The Charlotte Hornets were starting to build some momentum with two wins in a row before they got stopped in their tracks by the 76ers in a 107-105 overtime road defeat on Sunday. LaMelo Ball led the team with 38 points and eight assists on 13 of 30 shooting, Brandon Miller added 22 points while Grant Williams chipped in with 17 points off the bench. As a team, the Hornets shot just 37 percent from the field and 14 of 54 from the 3-point line as they dominated the fourth quarter to erase a 16-point deficit, only to come up short in overtime where they scored just eight points to allow the 76ers to slip away.
Orlando Magic
Meanwhile, the Orlando Magic look to have moved on from their ugly five-game losing streak as they are now gunning for a third straight victory after blowing past the lowly Wizards in a 121-94 home win on Sunday. Franz Wagner led the team with 23 points and seven assists on nine of 20 shooting, Moritz Wagner and Cole Anthony scored 16 points each while Goga Bitadze chipped in with 10 points, 12 rebounds, and three assists. As a team, the Magic shot 45 percent from the field and 17 of 48 from the 3-point line as they poured in 35 points in the second quarter to take a narrow lead into halftime, before they played great defense to restrict the Wizards to just 38 points in the second half to win comfortably in front of their home fans. The Magic will take on the Pacers, 76ers, and Suns after this one.
Why the Orlando Magic will win
- The Magic have won each of their last 23 games at Kia Center against teams that held a losing record.
- The Hornets have lost seven of their last eight road games against Southeast Division opponents.
- The home team has covered the spread in each of the Magic’s last seven games.
- The Hornets have failed to cover the spread in eight of their last nine games as underdogs against opponents who are on the first leg of a back-to-back.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Hornets’ last six games has gone UNDER the total points line.
- Eight of the Magic’s last nine games as home favorites against the Hornets have gone OVER the total points line.
Orlando Magic Player Facts
- Franz Wagner ranks T18th in the Eastern Conference amongst qualified players for steals per game (1.4) this season.
- Tristan Da Silva ranks 5th amongst qualified rookies for three-pointers made Per Game (1.3) this season.
Charlotte Hornets Player Facts
- Josh Green ranks T19th in the Eastern Conference amongst qualified players for 3P% (43.5%) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Magic rank 1st in the league for H2 opponent points per game this season (49.0).
- The Magic rank 2nd in the league for opponent points per game this season (106.3).
- The Hornets rank 2nd in the league for three-point field goal attempts per game this season (45.6).
- The Hornets rank 29th in the league for free throw attempts per game this season (18.8).
Charlotte Hornets vs Orlando Magic Prediction
The Hornets could be a little shorthanded here with Tre Mann currently listed as questionable, while the Magic are still without Paolo Banchero and Wendell Carter Jr. The Magic looked terrible during their slump when Banchero first went down with an injury, but it looks like they’re starting to turn things around. However, the Hornets are starting to play better as a team, they are relatively healthy and I think they can push the Magic while they’re missing their leading scorer. I still have the Magic getting the win at home, but I think the Hornets hang around and get the cover in a close one.