Magic vs. Hornets Odds & Betting Predictions - April 5, 2024

Magic at Hornets

11:00 pm • BSSE
115 - 124

Magic at Hornets Odds

Spread, Total, Moneyline

MatchupOpenSpreadTotalMoneyline
Magic
18-12
-12.5
-12.5-111
o207-108
-724
Hornets
7-21
u202.5
+12.5-109
u207-112
+512
location pinFriday 11:00 p.m.
April 05, 2024
Spectrum CenterCharlotte
Magic vs. Hornets Expert Picks
Jay Money
Jay Money
261d ago
Last 30d: 22-14-1 (+3.0u)
ORL +3.5 (Live)+100
1u
Grant Neiffer
Grant Neiffer
261d ago
Last 30d: 48-42-5 (+0.5u)
F.Wagner u18.5 Pts-119
1.19u
Joe Dellera
Joe Dellera
261d ago
Last 30d: 69-72-5 (+7.5u)
F.Wagner u18.5 Pts-113
1u
The Orlando Magic are heavy favorites in tonight’s game against the Charlotte Hornets and should take care of business. One player that I think has a line that’s a touch high is Franz Wagner. Wagner has scored 20+ in consecutive games and has seen his line increase to 18.5 points. This is a tougher matchup due to Pace. Over the last 10 games, the Hornets have played at the slowest Pace in the league (93.80) while the Magic have played at the 20th ranked Pace (96.10). While the Hornets’ defense has been abysmal during these 10 games, the Pace should make it a slog and that’s indicative of the 205.5 total. When Franz has played alongside Paolo this season he has averaged 19.6 ppg; however, this has dipped to 16.2 over his last 20 games where he’s had more games of fewer than 15 points than not. The team has had strong contributions across the board from Paolo, Suggs, Cole Anthony, and Wendell Carter Jr who all are averaging double digit points. Franz has not needed to take on a significant scoring load. In this matchup which should be slow Paced and a possible blowout, I expect Franz to fall short of his 18.5 points prop.

PRO Insights

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Magic

ORL Insights
  • Magic logoThe Magic are 25-1 (.962) when shooting 50% or better from the field this season -- 2nd-best in the NBA; the Hornets have allowed opponents to shoot 49% this season -- 3rd-worst in the NBA.
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Hornets

CHA Insights
  • Hornets logo The Hornets have allowed opponents to shoot 30% from three in close and late situations this season -- 4th-best in the NBA; the Magic have shot 33% from three (98/298) in close and late situations this season -- 6th-worst in the NBA.
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Magic vs. Hornets Public Betting Percentages

84%

Bets%

16%

Money%

Matchup History

Against the Spread (ATS) History

overallhomeawayfavoriteunderdog
Hornets
14-13-17-7-17-60-214-11-1
Magic
18-1211-27-1014-54-7

Over/Under History

overallhome o/uaway o/ufavorite o/uunderdog o/u
Hornets
11-16-15-9-16-72-09-16-1
Magic
14-166-78-97-127-4

Straight-Up (ML) History

overallhomeawayfavoriteunderdog
Hornets
7-21N/AN/A1-16-20
Magic
18-12N/AN/A16-32-9

Last 5 Matchups

dateopponentscorespreadover/undermoneyline
Apr 3rdPORL 86-89-1.5 LU 211.5POR -127
Apr 1stBOSL 104-118+18.5 WO 219.5BOS +1100
Mar 31stLACL 118-130+14 WO 216LAC +715
Mar 29thGSWL 97-115+12 LU 219.5GSW +532
Mar 27thCLEW 118-111+9.5 WO 207.5CHA +355

Hornets vs. Magic Injury Updates

Hornets Injuries

  • Grant Williams
    SF

    Williams is out with knee

    Out

  • LaMelo Ball
    PG

    LaMelo Ball (injury management) out Friday.

    Out

  • Tre Mann
    PG

    Mann is out with back

    Out

  • Mark Williams
    C

    Mark Williams (injury management) out Friday.

    Out

  • Brandon Miller
    SG

    Brandon Miller (ankle) out Friday.

    Out

Magic Injuries

  • Gary Harris
    PG

    Gary Harris (hamstring) out Saturday.

    Out

  • Franz Wagner
    SF

    Wagner is out with oblique

    Out

  • Jalen Suggs
    PG

    Jalen Suggs (ankle) out Saturday.

    Out

  • Paolo Banchero
    SF

    Banchero is out with oblique

    Out

Player Stats
  • scoring
    Brandon Miller logo
    Brandon Miller
    32
    ppg
  • rebounding
    Brandon Miller logo
    Brandon Miller
    6
    rpg
  • assists
    Vasilije Micic logo
    Vasilije Micic
    9
    apg
  • shooting
    player logo
    -
    100
    fg%
Team Stats
42-94 (45%)
Field Goals
43-72 (60%)
22-26 (85%)
Free Throws
23-23 (100%)
9-38 (24%)
3P
15-30 (50%)
37
Rebounds
36
24
Assists
29
Turnovers
9
Steals
6
3
Blocks
4
19
Fouls
22

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Magic at Hornets Team Totals

MatchupOverUnder
Magic
18-12
o110.5-105
u110.5-125
Hornets
7-21
o96.5-120
u96.5-110