Orlando Magic at Charlotte Hornets odds, picks and predictions

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The Orlando Magic (11-7) visit the Charlotte Hornets (6-10) Monday. Tip-off from Spectrum Center is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NBA odds around the Magic vs. Hornets odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season series: Magic lead 1-0

Orlando has won back-to-back games after taking down the Detroit Pistons 111-100 Saturday as a 9-point home favorite. F Franz Wagner led all scorers with 30 points while adding 9 rebounds and 8 assists.

Charlotte has dropped 3 of its last 4 after falling 125-119 at the Milwaukee Bucks Saturday as an 8-point underdog. G LaMelo Ball scored a game-high 50 points and added 10 assists while F Brandon Miller (32 points, 11 rebounds) also had a double-double.

Magic at Hornets odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list of NBA odds. Lines last updated at 10:15 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Magic -225 (bet $225 to win $100) | Hornets +180 (bet $100 to win $180)
Against the spread (ATS): Magic -5.5 (-115) | Hornets +5.5 (-105)
Over/Under (O/U): 213.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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Magic at Hornets key injuries

Magic

F Paolo Banchero (oblique) out
C Wendell Carter Jr. (foot) questionable

Hornets

F Miles Bridges (knee) out
G Tre Mann (back) out
C Nick Richards (rib) out
F Grant Williams (ACL) out
C Mark Williams (foot) out

For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.

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Magic at Hornets picks and predictions

Prediction

Magic 113, Hornets 105

Moneyline

PASS.

There is no value on the Magic (-225), who are 8-1 in their last 9, to win Monday.

Against the spread

LEAN MAGIC -5.5 (-115).

Orlando is 8-1 ATS in its last 9 games and has covered in 7 of its last 8 as a favorite. While it is facing a Hornets team that is 7-2 ATS in its last 9 games, Charlotte is dealing with several injuries, which will make it tough to hang around Monday.

Over/Under

BET OVER 213.5 (-110).

The Hornets have hit the Over and scored 114 or more points in 5 straight games; they’ve allowed 114 or more in 6 straight.

The Magic have hit the Over in back-to-back games. They’ve scored 109 or more points in 3 of their last 4 games and allowed 100 or more in 3 straight.

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