Orlando Magic vs Charlotte Hornets Betting Pick & Prediction 3/25/25
The Orlando Magic (-202) are currently favored by 5 points over the Charlotte Hornets (+169) in this Eastern Southeast Division matchup. The Hornets are currently on a 2-game losing streak and have an overall record of 18-53. The Magic are 34-38 on the year and have won their last 2 games.
This game will be played at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte and is scheduled to tip-off at 7:00 ET. You can watch the game on FDSS.
ORLANDO MAGIC VS CHARLOTTE HORNETS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Charlotte Hornets +5
This game will be played at Spectrum Center at 7:00 ET on Tuesday, March 25th.
WHY BET THE CHARLOTTE HORNETS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 118-117 in favor of the Hornets.
- Our projections have LaMelo Ball finishing with 24 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists.
- From the field, we have the Hornets finishing with a field goal percentage of 43.9% and knocking down 14 threes.
Will Orlando Find a Way to Win on the Road?
Orlando improved to 34-38 on the season with a 118-106 win over the Lakers on Monday. The Magic were +4 point underdogs but not only won outright, they covered the spread. The total points for the game were 224, going over the 217.5 O/U line.
After the Lakers went on an 11-0 run, extending their lead from 44-40 to 55-40, the Magic responded by winning the 2nd quarter 32-30 and dominating the 3rd quarter 34-18. They entered the 4th quarter up 92-78 and held off the Lakers, who won the final quarter 28-26.
In their win over the Lakers, the Magic shot 49.4% from the field and connected on 15 threes at a 37.5% rate. Franz Wagner led the way with 32 points and 9 assists, while Paolo Banchero added 30 points and 7 rebounds.
Anthony Black contributed 17 points, hitting 3 threes at 60% efficiency. Wagner scored 11 points in the 4th quarter, while Banchero added 5 in the final period.
Despite giving up 30 points in both the 1st and 2nd quarters, the Magic tightened up defensively in the 3rd, allowing just 18 points, and held the Lakers to 28 in the 4th to secure the win. Orlando gave up 106 points on 46% shooting from the field.
The Magic limited the Lakers’ three-point shooting, allowing just 10 made threes on 31% shooting. The Lakers went to the line 28 times, making 22 free throws. Orlando finished with 31 defensive rebounds, gave up 11 offensive boards, and recorded 6 steals and 4 blocks.
Taking a Look at the Hornets Chances at Home
The Hornets fell to 18-53 on the season after a 122-105 loss to the Heat on Sunday. Charlotte, who entered the game as +7.5 point underdogs, failed to cover the spread, losing by 17 points. The total score of 227 points exceeded the pre-game O/U line of 215.
Charlotte started strong, going on a 13-0 run to extend their lead from 11-9 to 24-9. However, the Heat responded by outscoring the Hornets 37-21 in the 2nd quarter and 39-28 in the 3rd, putting the game out of reach as Charlotte trailed 96-75 going into the 4th.
In their 122-105 loss to the Heat, the Hornets shot 47.1% from the field, while hitting 11 threes at a 33.3% clip. Nick Smith Jr. led the way with 19 points, knocking down 5 threes at 55.6% efficiency, and adding 3 assists and 3 rebounds.
LaMelo Ball contributed 18 points and 11 assists, despite shooting just 31.6% from the floor and 20% from deep. Miles Bridges added 17 points and 13 rebounds, scoring 11 points in the 4th quarter. Smith also added 8 points in the final period.
The Hornets started strong defensively, giving up just 20 points in the 1st quarter, but they struggled in the 2nd and 3rd, allowing 37 and 39 points, respectively. Charlotte gave up 122 points overall, with the Heat shooting 57% from the field.
From beyond the arc, the Hornets allowed Miami to hit 12 threes at a 41% clip. The Heat also went 16/20 from the free-throw line. Defensively, Charlotte recorded 5 steals and 4 blocks.