Hornets vs Magic Game Breakdown & Projections – Tue, Mar 19th 2024

Hornets
17W-51L

March 19, 2024
07:00PM EST
Odds: 202.5 o/u
Magic
40W-28L


Get ready to swarm the Amway Center, folks! Our beloved, 40-win Orlando Magic are about to work some sorcery on the court against the not-so-stingy Charlotte Hornets, who are buzzing in with a less-than-impressive 17-win record. It’s a 7 PM Eastern showdown, with the Magic sitting pretty at the top of the Eastern Conference, while the Hornets are still trying to find their hive, lagging a whopping 23 games behind. Betting lines are as hot as a Florida summer, with an over/under of 202.5 and the Magic favored by 13 points. Fresh off a magical victory against the Raptors, the Orlando boys are ready to cast a winning spell tonight. On the flip side, the Hornets are still nursing the sting of their recent loss to the 76ers. So, will the Magic pull another win out of their hat, or will the Hornets finally find their buzz? Tonight’s game is sure to be more spellbinding than a Hogwarts Quidditch match!
Game Breakdown
Game Time: March 19, 2024 07:00PM EST
Location: Amway Center, Orlando
Vegas Odds
CHA ML | ORL ML | Over/Under | Line | |
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Open | +625 | -1000 | 204.0 | 13.0/-13.0 |
Recent | +305 | -410 | 202.5 | 12.5/-12.5 |
Difference | -320 | +590 | -1.5 | – |
Team Performance

24.7% Win Probability

75.3% Win Probability
Previous Matchups
Date | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | Final | O/U | ATS | |
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03/05/24 | Orlando Magic ORL | 25 | 20 | 30 | 26 | 101 | Under | ![]() |
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Charlotte Hornets CHA | 20 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 89 | ||||
11/26/23 | Charlotte Hornets CHA | 33 | 24 | 29 | 31 | 117 | Over | ![]() |
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Orlando Magic ORL | 25 | 36 | 31 | 38 | 130 | ||||
03/03/23 | Orlando Magic ORL | 31 | 33 | 27 | 26 | 117 | Over | ![]() |
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Charlotte Hornets CHA | 26 | 22 | 25 | 33 | 106 | ||||
02/05/23 | Orlando Magic ORL | 28 | 34 | 28 | 29 | 119 | Over | ![]() |
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Charlotte Hornets CHA | 37 | 21 | 27 | 28 | 113 | ||||
11/14/22 | Charlotte Hornets CHA | 31 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 112 | Over | ![]() |
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Orlando Magic ORL | 23 | 22 | 24 | 36 | 105 | ||||
10/28/22 | Charlotte Hornets CHA | 19 | 11 | 23 | 40 | 93 | Over | ![]() |
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Orlando Magic ORL | 22 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 113 | ||||
04/07/22 | Orlando Magic ORL | 28 | 22 | 32 | 19 | 101 | Over | ![]() |
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Charlotte Hornets CHA | 30 | 40 | 27 | 31 | 128 | ||||
01/14/22 | Orlando Magic ORL | 35 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 116 | Over | ![]() |
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Charlotte Hornets CHA | 36 | 27 | 28 | 18 | 109 | ||||
11/24/21 | Charlotte Hornets CHA | 24 | 28 | 30 | 24 | 106 | Over | ![]() |
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Orlando Magic ORL | 28 | 21 | 28 | 22 | 99 | ||||
10/27/21 | Charlotte Hornets CHA | 31 | 33 | 27 | 29 | 120 | Over | ![]() |
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Orlando Magic ORL | 31 | 30 | 32 | 18 | 111 |
Hornets Vs Over/Under
Magic Vs Over/Under
Hornets Recent Games
Date | vsOpp | Result | Reb | Ast | Tov | Shots |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
03/16 | vs PHI | 98-109L | 40 | 21 | 16 | 85 |
03/15 | @ PHX | 96-107L | 48 | 20 | 4 | 94 |
03/13 | vs MEM | 110-98W | 35 | 26 | 20 | 82 |
03/11 | vs DET | 97-114L | 40 | 27 | 12 | 88 |
03/09 | @ BRO | 110-99W | 45 | 26 | 16 | 82 |
03/08 | vs WAS | 100-114L | 48 | 18 | 7 | 100 |
03/05 | @ ORL | 89-101L | 31 | 19 | 19 | 72 |
03/03 | vs TOR | 106-111L | 45 | 24 | 16 | 92 |
03/01 | vs PHI | 114-121L | 32 | 24 | 5 | 84 |
02/29 | @ MIL | 99-111L | 42 | 24 | 13 | 83 |
Magic Recent Games
Date | vsOpp | Result | Reb | Ast | Tov | Shots |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
03/17 | @ TOR | 111-96W | 39 | 22 | 13 | 85 |
03/15 | vs TOR | 113-103W | 39 | 25 | 14 | 80 |
03/13 | @ BRO | 114-106W | 34 | 29 | 12 | 77 |
03/10 | @ IND | 97-111L | 46 | 18 | 12 | 88 |
03/08 | vs NYK | 74-98L | 37 | 12 | 13 | 80 |
03/06 | vs WAS | 119-109W | 42 | 21 | 15 | 84 |
03/05 | vs CHA | 101-89W | 41 | 23 | 17 | 74 |
03/03 | @ DET | 113-91W | 48 | 24 | 20 | 72 |
02/29 | @ UTA | 115-107W | 45 | 27 | 15 | 78 |
02/27 | @ BRO | 108-85W | 38 | 20 | 17 | 74 |
Starting Lineups
Charlotte Hornets | Proj | L5 | L15 | S% | S/DFS |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
40.1 | 40.1 | 40.6 | 100% | 39.8 | |
Tre Mann
SG
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27.1 | 30.6 | 19.2 | 50% | 31.3 |
28.8 | 30.8 | 16.6 | 27% | 29.5 | |
31.3 | 29.4 | 32.3 | 100% | 32.4 | |
25.7 | 25.8 | 25.5 | 100% | 24.9 |
Orlando Magic | Proj | L5 | L15 | S% | S/DFS |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
44.0 | 42.2 | 40.9 | 100% | 39.7 | |
28.0 | 28.6 | 25.9 | 80% | 25.6 | |
Gary Harris
SG
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16.0 | 12.2 | 13.0 | 47% | 16.5 |
Jalen Suggs
PG
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23.0 | 24.9 | 22.4 | 100% | 22.8 |
Franz Wagner
SF
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34.9 | 30.7 | 34.0 | 100% | 33.2 |
Hornets Notable Injuries
- Bryce McGowens (SG/SF): Avg: 5.1pts, 1.8reb, 1.0ast, 15.6 minutes. Last game: 03/08/24. Impact: 1.6
- Amari Bailey (PG): Avg: 1.2pts, 0.5reb, 0.2ast, 4.1 minutes. Last game: 03/15/24. Impact: 0.2
Magic Notable Injuries
- Chuma Okeke (SF): Avg: 2.6pts, 1.8reb, 0.4ast, 10.0 minutes. Last game: 03/17/24. Impact: 0.2
- Jett Howard (SF): Avg: 1.6pts, 0.4reb, 0.2ast, 3.7 minutes. Last game: 03/17/24. Impact: 0.4
- Admiral Schofield (PF): Avg: 0.8pts, 0.6reb, 0.3ast, 3.4 minutes. Last game: 03/17/24. Impact: 0.3
Top Player Props
This article, published more than 6 hours prior to game time, focuses exclusively on Over prop bets due to the propensity for NBA teams to make last-minute injury adjustments. For the most current prop bets, including any updates closer to tip-off, please refer to the link provided below the table.
Stat | Over % | Opposing Defense/Game | ||||||||||
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Player | Team | Prop | Line | Proj | Diff | L5 | L10 | L15 | L30 | Opp | Stat | Rank |
Paolo Banchero | ORL | Pts | 21.5 | 23.2 | +1.7 | 40% | 60% | 53% | 53% | CHA | +0.5 | #19 |
Wendell Carter Jr. | ORL | Pts | 11.5 | 13.0 | +1.5 | 60% | 60% | 53% | 53% | CHA | -2.5 | #7 |
Tre Mann | CHA | Reb | 4.5 | 4.9 | +0.4 | 60% | 40% | 53% | 53% | ORL | -0.6 | #4 |
Gary Harris | ORL | Reb | 1.5 | 1.8 | +0.3 | 40% | 60% | 53% | 53% | CHA | +0.5 | #25 |
Vasilije Micic | CHA | Ast | 5.5 | 7.1 | +1.6 | 60% | 60% | 53% | 53% | ORL | -0.5 | #8 |
Franz Wagner | ORL | Ast | 3.5 | 3.8 | +0.3 | 60% | 50% | 53% | 53% | CHA | +1.2 | #27 |
Hornets Defense vs
Position | Pts | Reb | Ast | Overall | vs NBA |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
C | #7 | #13 | #7 | #8 | -8.0% |
PF | #5 | #30 | #16 | #14 | -1.8% |
PG | #26 | #29 | #16 | #21 | 6.5% |
SF | #19 | #26 | #27 | #21 | 5.5% |
SG | #16 | #25 | #4 | #13 | -1.6% |
Magic Defense vs
Position | Pts | Reb | Ast | Overall | vs NBA |
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C | #1 | #1 | #13 | #1 | -23.9% |
PF | #12 | #1 | #3 | #3 | -12.0% |
PG | #16 | #16 | #27 | #20 | 6.1% |
SF | #8 | #2 | #7 | #2 | -23.2% |
SG | #5 | #4 | #8 | #4 | -9.2% |

Team Comparison

Recent Trends
- Leaky Black (PF): 3 Game Minutes avg jumped 39.8% to 23.0, 16.4 min average previous 3 games.
- Kevon Harris (SF): 3 Game Minutes avg dropped 48.3% to 10.9, 21.2 min average previous 3 games.
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