Charlotte Hornets (6-10) vs Orlando Magic (11-7)
November 25, 2024 at 07:00 PM EST
The Line: Betting Odds: Charlotte Hornets +4.5 — Over/Under:
The Orlando Magic and the Charlotte Hornets duke it out at the Spectrum Center on Monday night. Here’s an Orlando Magic vs Charlotte Hornets Prediction. This article will include an Orlando Magic vs Charlotte Hornets Pick.
Orlando Magic
The Orlando Magic have been in red-hot form as they’ve won eight of their last nine games overall and they will be aiming for a third straight victory after taking down the Pistons in a 111-100 home win on Saturday. Franz Wagner led the team with 30 points, nine rebounds, and eight assists, Moritz Wagner added 18 points with seven rebounds and five assists while Anthony Black chipped in with 11 points and five assists off the bench. As a team, the Magic shot 46 percent from the field and 12 of 39 from the 3-point line as they set the tone with 33 points in the first quarter to take an early lead and they just kept their foot on the gas until they led by 22 points midway through the fourth quarter.
Charlotte Hornets
Meanwhile, the Charlotte Hornets have been in a rut as they’ve lost five of their last seven games overall and they will be hoping to bounce back in this one after falling just short to the Bucks in a 125-119 road defeat on Saturday. LaMelo Ball led from the front with 50 points and 10 assists, Brandon Miller added 32 points with 11 rebounds and three assists while Josh Green chipped in with 11 points. As a team, the Hornets shot just 41 percent from the field and 19 of 47 from the 3-point line as they struggled to match the Bucks in the first half and trailed by as many as 20 points before they caught fire with 68 points in the second half to make the game interesting at the end. The Hornets will meet the Heat and Knicks after this game.
Why the Orlando Magic will win
- The Hornets have lost 10 of their last 11 night games against teams that held a winning record.
- The Magic have won 31 of their last 35 games against Eastern Conference opponents that held a losing record.
- The Magic have covered the spread in nine of their last 10 games as favorites against the Hornets.
- The Hornets have failed to cover the spread in four of their last five night games against Magic teams that held a winning record.
Total Points Facts
- Eight of the Magic’s last nine games as favorites have gone UNDER the total points line.
- Each of the Hornets’ last five games against Eastern Conference opponents has gone OVER the total points line.
Orlando Magic vs Charlotte Hornets Prediction
The Magic are still missing Paolo Banchero and they have Wendell Carter Jr listed as questionable, while the Hornets are still missing Grant Williams and Tre Mann. The Magic have been one of the hottest teams in the league despite missing their leading scorer and they would’ve taken plenty of confidence from their big win over the Pistons on Saturday. In contrast, the Hornets have continued to struggle as they’ve won just two of their last seven games and you can’t point the finger of blame at Ball who is coming into this one fresh off a 50-point performance. The Magic are the clear favorites in this one and I think they stay hot with another win and cover at this short line.