At 7:00 ET, the Orlando Magic will host the Charlotte Hornets in a Southeast Division matchup. The Magic are favored by 13.5 points and have won three straight games. The Hornets have lost two in a row and are 17-51 on the season.

This game can be seen on BSF and will be played at the Kia Center in Orlando. The over/under line for this game is 202.5 points.

CHARLOTTE HORNETS VS ORLANDO MAGIC BETTING PICK

The Pick: Charlotte Hornets +13.5

This game will be played at Kia Center at 7:00 ET on Tuesday, March 19th.

WHY BET THE CHARLOTTE HORNETS:

  • We have this one finishing with a projected score of 109-106 in favor of the Magic.
  • Our projections have Paolo Banchero finishing with Paolo Banchero points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists.
  • From the field, we have the Magic finishing with a field goal percentage of 47.4% and knocking down 13 threes.

Does Charlotte Have A Chance at Kia Center?

Charlotte has lost three straight games as the underdog against the spread, and they are 25-36 on the season vs. the spread as the underdog. Today, they are getting 13.5 points vs. the Magic.

The Hornets are 31-37 on the over/under for the season, and their games have averaged 223.5 points per game. In their last two games, the games have gone under the O/U line.

In their last game, the Hornets lost to the 76ers by a score of 109-98. The O/U line for that game was 209.5, and Charlotte was getting 10 points. This season, they are 17-51 overall and are in 13th place in the Eastern Conference.

Against other Eastern Conference teams, the Hornets are 10-33 and 4-8 against teams in their division. On the road, Charlotte is 8-27 for the season.

So far this season, the Hornets have struggled to score, ranking 29th in the league at 106.8 points per game. They have been even worse on the road, averaging just 105.7 points per game.

Overall, the Hornets have scored below the NBA average in 67.6% of their games. They are also currently on a two-game streak of scoring less than their season average.

Heading into this game, the Hornets are 28th in field goal percentage at 45%. They have been particularly poor from three-point range, shooting just 35% on the season.

At this time, the Hornets’ defense is positioned 18th in the NBA, permitting 116.7 points per game. In the terms of takeaways, Hornets are causing 13 turnovers per game, ranking 19th in the league. They also enter the matchup ranked 24th in rejections, averaging 4.6 blocked shots each game.

Will the Magic Make it Happen at Home?

Orlando has won three straight games and is 40-28 overall, which is good for 5th place in the Eastern Conference. In the Southeast Division, they are in 1st.

As the favorite, the Magic have won three straight games and are 24-4 this season. Against the spread, they are 22-6 as the favorite and have an ATS record of 23-9 at home.

In their last game, the Magic beat the Raptors by a score of 111-96. They were favored by 11.5 points and easily covered the spread. The O/U line for the game was 218.5.

On average, Orlando’s games have finished with 219.8 points this season. Today’s O/U line is set at 202.5, and the Magic have gone 31-37 on the over/under.

In the Eastern Conference, the Magic are 29-17 compared to 11-11 against non-conference opponents. Their ATS record for the season is 45-23, and they have covered the spread in two straight home games.

At home, the Magic are averaging 113.7 points per game, which is 20th in the league. Overall, they are 26th in scoring at 110.7 points per game.

When it comes to pace, Orlando is 26th in the NBA, averaging 96.9 possessions per game.

So far this season, the Magic have outscored the NBA scoring average in 35.3% of their games. In terms of field goal percentage, Orlando is 14th at 47%.

At present, the Magic’s defense is ranked 3rd, allowing 109.0 points per game. So far this season, the Magic’s defense has struggled with fouls, averaging 5th in fouls per contest. On average, opponents are getting to the line 22.8 times per game vs. Orlando.