Magic vs. Hornets: Underdogs Eye Upset in Low-Scoring Showdown!

Alright hoop heads, strap in! We’ve got a clash of the titans… well, more like a titan and a minnow, as the 35W-26L Orlando Magic are packing their broomsticks to sweep the floor with the 16W-46L Charlotte Hornets at the buzzing Spectrum Center. The clock strikes 08:00PM EST and it’s game on, baby! The Magic are breathing down the necks of the Eastern conference leaders, while the Hornets… well, they’re chilling at a cool 19.5 games back. The bookies are saying it’s gonna be a low-scoring affair with the over/under set at 207.5. The Magic are the favorites with a line at -8.5, while the Hornets are sitting pretty at 8.5. The Hornets, fresh off a 106-111 sting from TOR on 03/03/24, are hoping to buzz back, while the Magic are still floating from their 113-91 spellbinding win over DET. So grab your popcorn, folks, it’s time to ball!

Game Breakdown

Game Time: March 05, 2024 08:00PM EST

Location: Spectrum Center, Charlotte

Vegas Odds

Opening Odds: Orlando Magic -370, Charlotte Hornets +285; Over/Under: 209.0 points

Recent Odds: Orlando Magic -230 +140, Charlotte Hornets +190 -95; Over/Under: 207.5 points -1.5

Team Performance

LAST 10

8W-2L

AWAY

13W-18L

69.7% Win Probability

LAST 10

5W-5L

HOME

7W-21L

30.3% Win Probability

Previous Matchups

Date		Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	OT	Final	O/U	ATS
11/26/23	Charlotte Hornets CHA	33	24	29	31		117	Over
	Orlando Magic ORL	25	36	31	38		130
03/03/23	Orlando Magic ORL	31	33	27	26		117	Over
	Charlotte Hornets CHA	26	22	25	33		106
02/05/23	Orlando Magic ORL	28	34	28	29		119	Over
	Charlotte Hornets CHA	37	21	27	28		113
11/14/22	Charlotte Hornets CHA	31	27	26	28		112	Over
	Orlando Magic ORL	23	22	24	36		105
10/28/22	Charlotte Hornets CHA	19	11	23	40		93	Under
	Orlando Magic ORL	22	29	31	31		113
04/07/22	Orlando Magic ORL	28	22	32	19		101	Over
	Charlotte Hornets CHA	30	40	27	31		128
01/14/22	Orlando Magic ORL	35	26	27	28		116	Over
	Charlotte Hornets CHA	36	27	28	18		109
11/24/21	Charlotte Hornets CHA	24	28	30	24		106	Under
	Orlando Magic ORL	28	21	28	22		99
10/27/21	Charlotte Hornets CHA	31	33	27	29		120	Over
	Orlando Magic ORL	31	30	32	18		111

Starting Lineups

Magic Notable Injuries

Hornets Notable Injuries

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.

Recent Trends

• Davis Bertans (PF): 3 Game Minutes avg jumped 71.9% to 20.0, 11.6 min average previous 3 games.
• Leaky Black (SF/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.
• Nick Smith Jr. (PG/SF): 3 Game Minutes avg dropped 42.1% to 12.7, 22.0 min average previous 3 games.
The Magic have a 0-game winning streak on the road. Overall, they are on a 3-game winning streak. The Hornets have a 1-game losing streak at home. Overall, they are on a 4-game losing streak.