The Orlando Magic (7-35) travel to Spectrum Center Friday to take on the Charlotte Hornets (23-19). Tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET. Below, we look at the Magic vs. Hornets odds and lines, and make our expert NBA picks, predictions and bets.
The Hornets are riding a four-game winning streak. They’ve scored over 100 in all four games and have topped 110 points twice. Charlotte has covered 4 straight and eight of its last 10.
The Hornets’ young backcourt duo of LaMelo Ball and Terry Rozier has proven to be too much for opponents, especially when considering the ascension of F Miles Bridges.
As for the Magic, they’re just 19-23 ATS. They’re also just 5-20 overall on the road this season. In a two-game series against the Wizards, the Magic covered as 6-point and 7.5-point underdogs yet lost both matches.
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Magic at Hornets odds, spread and lines
Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Friday at 1:23 p.m. ET.
- Money line: Magic +520 (bet $100 to win $520) | Hornets -800 (bet $800 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Magic +11.5 (-115) | Hornets -11.5 (-107)
- Over/Under (O/U): 222.5 (O: -115 | U: -107)