The Orlando Magic (34-38) travel to face off against the Charlotte Hornets (18-53) on Tuesday, March 25th. This game will be played at Spectrum Center in Charlotte and televised on FDSS. The Magic are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Hornets are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Hornets. Tip-off is set for 7:00 ET.

Magic vs Hornets

The Magic Are Coming Off A Win

The Magic improved to 34-38 on the season after a 118-106 win over the Lakers on Monday. Orlando, who were +4 point underdogs, not only won but also covered the spread. The total points for the game reached 224, surpassing the O/U line of 217.5.

Orlando’s defense stepped up in the 3rd quarter, holding the Lakers to just 18 points while scoring 34. This came after the Lakers went on an 11-0 run earlier in the game. The Magic entered the 4th quarter with a 92-78 lead, and although the Lakers outscored them 28-26 in the final period, Orlando held on for the win.

The Hornets Are Coming Off A Win

Charlotte’s season record dropped to 18-53 after a 122-105 loss to the Heat on Sunday. The Hornets, who were +7.5 point underdogs, failed to cover the spread. The total score of 227 points exceeded the pre-game line of 215.

Charlotte started strong with a 13-0 run, extending their lead from 11-9 to 24-9. However, Miami responded by outscoring the Hornets 37-21 in the 2nd quarter and 39-28 in the 3rd. Charlotte won the 4th quarter 30-26 but couldn’t overcome the 96-75 deficit going into the final period.

Magic Offense Breakdown

Franz Wagner and Paolo Banchero led the way for the Magic in their win over the Lakers, with Wagner scoring 32 points and Banchero adding 30. Wagner had a strong finish, scoring 11 points in the 4th quarter, while Banchero put up 11 in the 1st.

Anthony Black contributed 17 points, hitting 3 threes at a 60% rate. The Magic made 15 threes as a team, shooting 37.5% from beyond the arc and 49.4% overall from the field.

Hornets Offense Breakdown

Nick Smith Jr. led the Hornets with 19 points, hitting 5 threes at a 55.6% rate, and added 9 points in the 1st quarter and 8 more in the 4th. LaMelo Ball contributed 18 points and 11 assists, though he shot just 31.6% from the field and 20% from deep, with 10 of his points coming in the 2nd quarter.

Miles Bridges finished with 17 points and 13 rebounds, scoring 11 points in the final period. The Hornets made 11 threes at a 33.3% clip, shooting 47.1% overall in the game.

Magic Team Defense

Despite giving up 30 points in both the 1st and 2nd quarters, the Magic tightened up defensively in the 3rd, allowing just 18 points to help secure a 118-106 win over the Lakers. Orlando gave up 28 points in the 4th but still managed to hold Los Angeles to 106 points on 46% shooting.

The Magic limited the Lakers to 10 made threes on 31% shooting from deep. Orlando sent Los Angeles to the line 28 times, where they converted 22 free throws. The Magic finished with 31 defensive rebounds while allowing 11 offensive boards, and they added 6 steals and 4 blocks.

Hornets Team Defense

Despite giving up 30 points in both the 1st and 2nd quarters, the Magic tightened up defensively in the 3rd, allowing just 18 points, which helped them secure the win over the Lakers. Orlando gave up 28 points in the 4th but still held Los Angeles to 106 points overall.

The Magic limited the Lakers’ three-point shooting, allowing just 10 made threes on 31% shooting. Orlando also sent Los Angeles to the free-throw line 28 times, where they made 22. Defensively, the Magic recorded 6 steals and 4 blocks.

Magic vs Hornets Trends

• In their last three road games, Orlando has averaged 113 points per game while allowing 108. The team’s record in this stretch was 2-1 while going 3-0 vs. the spread.
• Through their last five home games, Charlotte has an ATS record of just 1-4. However, their overall record was 1-4 while averaging 110 points per game.
• In their last three games as the betting underdog, the Hornets have a straight up record of 1-2 and an ATS mark of 1-2.
• Spanning across their last five games as the betting favorite, the Magic have gone 2-3 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 2-3.

Magic vs Hornets Prediction

Entering the game as underdogs with a spread of +5, the Hornets is our point spread pick. Our projections not only see them covering the spread but also indicate a solid chance of an outright victory. This is a good choice for those looking for a higher moneyline payout.

Regarding the over/under, the current line is set at 212, and our model predicts the Magic and Hornets to score a combined 235 points. We recommend betting on the over.

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