The Orlando Magic (45-31) travel to the Charlotte Hornets (18-58) for a Friday night game.
Charlotte saw Brandon Miller score a team-high 21 points against the Portland Trail Blazers. In the loss, Tre Mann scored 11. And Aleksej Pokusevski was the only other Hornet to score in double figures with 11 points.
Meanwhile, Paolo Banchero scored 32 points for the Magic against the New Orleans Pelicans. Franz Wagner had the second-most points with 24. Finally, Moritz Wagner was able to score 18 points in only 15 minutes of action off the bench.
Do you see the Hornets able to keep this one close?
Charlotte Hornets vs. Orlando Magic Betting Details
| Team | Spread | Total | MoneyLine |
| Charlotte Hornets | +12 -110 |
O 205.5 -112 |
+500 |
| Orlando Magic | -12 -110 |
U 205.5 – 108 |
-700 |
| **Odds Subject to Change** | |||
Charlotte Hornets vs. Orlando Magic Game Details
- Fixture: Orlando Magic @ Charlotte Hornets
- Date and Time: April 5, 2024 @ 7:00 pm EST
- Location: Spectrum Center in Charlotte, NC
Apex Tale of the Tape
| Charlotte Hornets | vs. | Orlando Magic |
| 18-58 | Record | 45-31 |
| 106.1 | Points Per Game | 110.5 |
| 45.7 | FG% | 47.8 |
| 34.9 | 3PT% | 35.5 |
| 40.5 | Rebounds Per Game | 42.5 |
| 116.6 | Points Allowed Per Game | 108.2 |
| 49.4 | Defensive FG% | 47.2 |
| 37.6 | Defensive 3PT% | 35.5 |
| 80.0 | Defensive FT% | 77.6 |
| 45.5 | Defensive Rebounds Against | 40.0 |
| 1-4 | Last 5 W-L | 3-2 |
| 99.4 | Team Pace | 99.3 |
Key Stats
Charlotte Hornets
The Hornets are led in scoring by Miles Bridges. Bridges averages 21.4 points per game as well as 3.4 rebounds per game. Meanwhile, Nick Richards secures the glass with 8.2 rebounds per game. Finally, Miller provides 17.1 points per game and 4.3 rebounds per game.
Orlando Magic
The Magic have Banchero as a leading scorer. He offers 22.4 points per game as well as 5.3 rebounds per game. Meanwhile, Wendell Carter Jr. is the leading rebounder. Carter Jr. gives this team 7.2 rebounds per game. Furthermore, 5.2 of those rebounds are on the defensive end, while 2.0 of those are on the offensive side of the ball.
Injury Report
Charlotte Hornets
- None
Orlando Magic
- Caleb Houstan – GTD
Game Prediction
I see this as a game in which the Charlotte Hornets struggled. They have the ability on any given night to be competitive. However, they are just as likely to drop a game by 20 or more points. Even though they are at home, I do not like the overall matchups. Therefore, I am going with the Orlando Magic to cover the spread.
Final Pick
Charlotte Hornets -12 (-110)
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