Orlando Magic vs Charlotte Hornets Prediction & Picks - NBA
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The Hornets, listed at -115 to cover -4.5 points, will be going for the final playoff spot in the East against the skidding Orlando Magic on Friday.
Momentum: The Charlotte Hornets earned a shot at the final playoff berth in the East after outlasting the Miami Heat 127-126 in a back-and-forth overtime match. Meanwhile, the Orlando Magic will now have to win this winners-take-all match with Charlotte to keep their playoff hopes alive after losing to the Philadelphia 76ers 97-109 in the No.7 vs. No.8 seed matchup.
The Matchup: The Hornets won the regular-season series 3-1 after winning the last three meetings, including a 130-111 win on March 19.
Hot on the Board: The Magic are a +140 underdog despite facing the Hornets at home. The Hornets are -165 favorites mainly because of their 3-1 regular-season series record and -115 if they won by at least four points (-3.5 points). The total is over/under 218 points.
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Players list
J. Suggs
D. Bane
P. Banchero
F. Wagner
K. Knueppel
L. Ball
B. Miller
M. Bridges
Substitutes
A. Black
J. Carter
J. Richardson
T. da Silva
N. Penda
J. Cain
P. Connaughton
S. James
J. Green
C. White
T. Mann
T. Salaun
L. McNeeley
G. Williams
X. Tillman
Orlando Magic - Charlotte Hornets Key Points
- Orlando is 2-8 SU in its last 10 games against an opponent in the Eastern Conference
- Orlando is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games.
- Charlotte is 15-3 SU in its last 18 games on the road.
- Charlotte is 11-1 SU in its last 12 games against an opponent in the Southeast Division
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Our Orlando Magic vs Charlotte Hornets Prediction
Fearless Forecast: The Hornets clinch the No.8 spot with a 126-118 win
Sharp Play: The Hornets -3.5 points. Charlotte will not let this opportunity slip away. Sure, the Magic will be tougher to beat at home, but this year’s Hornets possess the weapons (Lamelo Ball, Kon Knueppel, Coby White, Brandon Miller, and Miles Bridges) and the hunger to make a lot of noise in this postseason.
Again, Charlotte has beaten the Magic in their last three matches, and that’s not an accident. The Hornets outplayed and outgunned the Magic in each of those wins, scoring at least 120 points and keeping Orlando’s offense mediocre. Charlotte has been a terrific road team this season, with a 23-18 record in away games and a 15-3 record in its last 18 road games. Orlando is 2-8 SU in its last 10 games against an opponent in the Eastern Conference.
Our betting prediction for the Charlotte Hornets vs. the Orlando Magic: The Hornets -4.5 points
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