Charlotte Hornets vs Orlando Magic Betting Pick & Prediction 11/26/23

The Hornets and Magic are set to face off at 6:00 ET on BSF. The Magic will host the game at Amway Center in Orlando, FL. The over/under for this game is set at 228.5 points, and the Magic are the home favorites against the Hornets in a Southeast division matchup.

CHARLOTTE HORNETS VS ORLANDO MAGIC BETTING PICK

The Pick: Charlotte Hornets +7

This game will be played at Amway Center at 6:00 ET on Sunday, November 26th.

WHY BET THE CHARLOTTE HORNETS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 107-106 in favor of the Magic.
• Our projections have Franz Wagner finishing with Franz Wagner points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists.
• From the field, we have the Magic finishing with a field goal percentage of 48.8% and knocking down 12 threes.

Do the Hornets Stand a Chance in Orlando?

Over the Hornets’ last five games, they are 2-3 and come in with an overall record of 5-9. Across 14 games, the Hornets have a 5-7 record when facing Eastern Conference teams, and they have a 0-2 record in non-conference games.

So far, Charlotte’s ATS record is below .500 at 5-8. The Hornets maintain an ATS record of 3-2 on the road, while they have a 2-6 record vs. the spread when playing at home.

Coming off their recent game, the Hornets offense tallied 117 points in a matchup against the Wizards. Their field goal percentage for the game was 47.3%, and they made 16 threes. Hornets has been good on the offensive glass this season, pulling down 12.6 offensive rebounds per game. Their three-point percentage this season is 34% while ranking 7th in terms of pace.

So far, the Hornets’ defense is ranked 26th in the league at 121.6 points per contest.

The Hornets defense is coming off a game in which they held the Wizards offense to just 47.3% shooting. Overall, they gave up 114 points to Washington.

Can Orlando Live Up to the Hype at Home?

Looking at the Magic’s previous ten games, they are 6-4 and face the Hornets with an overall mark of 11-5. Currently, the team is 2nd in the Eastern Conference as well as 1st in the Southeast division.

Currently, Orlando holds an above .500 ATS record of 13-3 so far this year. Orlando has covered the spread in three straight road games and are 6-2 ATS on the road compared to 7-1 at home.

The Magic’s offense wrapped up their last game with 113 points, aligning closely with their current season average of 111.6 points per contest. The team’s top scorer is Paolo Banchero, who enters today’s matchup with an average of 19.6, while Franz Wagner also carries a PPG average of 18.9 into the game.

Coming into today’s game, the Magic’s defense is giving up an average of 106.8 points per contest.

In terms of two point field goal attempts, the Magic defense has allowed a shooting percentage of 53.4% while allowing 35.1% from downtown.