Orlando Magic at Charlotte Hornets odds, picks and predictions

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The Orlando Magic (35-26) visit the Charlotte Hornets (15-46) Tuesday. Tip-off from Spectrum Center is set for 7 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Magic vs. Hornets odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.

Season series: Magic lead 1-0 with a 130-117 win in Orlando on Nov. 26

Orlando routed the Detroit Pistons 113-91 Sunday while covering as a 10.5-point home favorite. Orlando held the Pistons to 38.4% shooting from the field and 22.2% shooting from deep while outrebounding Detroit 48-28. The Magic have won 3 consecutive games and have held 2 of its last 3 opponents to under 100 points.

Charlotte lost 111-106 to the Toronto Raptors Sunday, covering as a 7.5-point road underdog. The Hornets have been held to under 100 points in 2 of their last 4 games and under 110 points in 3 of their last 4. Charlotte has lost 4 straight games, but is 2-0 against the spread (ATS) in its last 2 outings.

Magic at Hornets odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 6:18 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Magic -375 (bet $375 to win $100) | Hornets +290 (bet $100 to win $290)
Against the spread (ATS): Magic -8.5 (-110) | Hornets +8.5 (-110)
Over/Under (O/U): 207.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)

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Magic at Hornets key injuries

Magic

G Markelle Fultz (knee) questionable

Hornets

C Nick Richards (foot) questionable

For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.

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Magic at Hornets picks and predictions

Prediction

Magic 105, Hornets 95

Moneyline

PASS.

The Magic should come away with the win, but they are not worth the risk of betting on as -375 favorites. Bet on the spread and/or total instead.

Against the spread

LEAN MAGIC -8.5 (-110).

Orlando has covered the spread in each of its last 3 games and is 7-3 ATS in its last 10 games. The Magic have also covered in 3 consecutive meetings with Charlotte and are 6-2 ATS in the last 8 meetings. Orlando has also been the better team ATS this season, being 40-21 while the Hornets are 25-36.

Over/Under

UNDER 207.5 (-105).

The Under has hit in 5 consecutive games for Orlando and is 32-29 for the Magic this season. For Charlotte, the Under is 8-2 in its last 10 games and is also 32-29 on the season. The Under has also hit in 5 of the last 6 Orlando-Charlotte matchups.

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