Magic vs Hornets Game Breakdown & Projections – Fri, Apr 5th 2024

Magic
45W-31L

April 05, 2024
07:00PM EST
Odds: 204.5 o/u
Hornets
18W-58L


Alright sports junkies, it’s time to put on your game faces as the Orlando Magic, who’ve been casting spells all over the Eastern Conference with a 45-31 record, are set to buzz into the Spectrum Center and take a sting at the Charlotte Hornets. The Hornets, despite their 18-58 record and being a whopping 27 games back, are ready to swarm and show they’re not just another bug on the Magic’s windshield. The action tips off at 7:00PM EST – so don’t be late! With the over/under set at 204.5, the Magic are favored by 11.5 points, but don’t count out the Hornets who are looking to upset the odds. The Magic are still riding high after their 117-108 victory over NOP, while the Hornets are itching to bounce back from their narrow 86-89 loss to POR. So, as we prepare for this Eastern conference showdown, remember: it’s not just about pulling rabbits out of hats, it’s about whether the Hornets can find the magic within themselves to create an upset.
Game Breakdown
Game Time: April 05, 2024 07:00PM EST
Location: Spectrum Center, Charlotte
Vegas Odds
ORL ML | CHA ML | Over/Under | Line | |
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Open | -700 | +475 | 207.0 | -11.5/11.5 |
Recent | -360 | +280 | 204.5 | -12.0/12.0 |
Difference | +340 | -195 | -2.5 | – |
Team Performance

78.3% Win Probability

21.7% Win Probability
Previous Matchups
Date | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | Final | O/U | ATS | |
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03/19/24 | Charlotte Hornets CHA | 17 | 15 | 33 | 27 | 92 | Under | ![]() |
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Orlando Magic ORL | 27 | 40 | 24 | 21 | 112 | ||||
03/05/24 | Orlando Magic ORL | 25 | 20 | 30 | 26 | 101 | Under | ||
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 |
Magic Vs Over/Under
Hornets Vs Over/Under
Magic Recent Games
Date | vsOpp | Result | Reb | Ast | Tov | Shots |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
04/03 | vs NOP | 117-108W | 39 | 27 | 13 | 80 |
04/01 | @ POR | 104-103W | 43 | 26 | 15 | 76 |
03/30 | @ MEM | 118-88W | 43 | 28 | 15 | 78 |
03/29 | @ LAC | 97-100L | 38 | 20 | 14 | 89 |
03/27 | @ GSW | 93-101L | 39 | 25 | 10 | 85 |
03/23 | @ SAC | 107-109L | 49 | 27 | 13 | 90 |
03/21 | @ NOP | 121-106W | 40 | 33 | 14 | 92 |
03/19 | @ CHA | 112-92W | 41 | 32 | 16 | 81 |
03/17 | @ TOR | 111-96W | 39 | 22 | 13 | 85 |
03/15 | vs TOR | 113-103W | 39 | 25 | 14 | 80 |
Hornets Recent Games
Date | vsOpp | Result | Reb | Ast | Tov | Shots |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
04/03 | @ POR | 86-89L | 36 | 22 | 9 | 78 |
04/01 | @ BOS | 104-118L | 40 | 28 | 6 | 91 |
03/31 | @ LAC | 118-130L | 31 | 32 | 9 | 88 |
03/29 | @ GSW | 97-115L | 41 | 23 | 11 | 84 |
03/27 | @ CLE | 118-111W | 38 | 30 | 15 | 76 |
03/25 | vs CLE | 92-115L | 33 | 22 | 11 | 80 |
03/23 | vs ATL | 91-132L | 39 | 25 | 13 | 84 |
03/19 | vs ORL | 92-112L | 30 | 19 | 17 | 79 |
03/16 | vs PHI | 98-109L | 40 | 21 | 16 | 85 |
03/15 | @ PHX | 96-107L | 48 | 20 | 4 | 94 |
Starting Lineups
Orlando Magic | Proj | L5 | L15 | S% | S/DFS |
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44.2 | 37.5 | 41.0 | 100% | 39.8 | |
27.3 | 30.6 | 25.5 | 100% | 25.9 | |
Gary Harris
SG
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16.3 | 10.4 | 12.5 | 60% | 14.6 |
Jalen Suggs
PG
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26.1 | 25.7 | 23.9 | 100% | 24.3 |
Franz Wagner
SF
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31.2 | 28.1 | 32.1 | 100% | 32.4 |
Charlotte Hornets | Proj | L5 | L15 | S% | S/DFS |
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40.2 | 39.6 | 39.5 | 100% | 39.8 | |
Tre Mann
SG
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24.5 | 20.9 | 21.7 | 73% | 27.1 |
25.1 | 27.5 | 21.1 | 50% | 28.0 | |
33.2 | 33.7 | 33.0 | 100% | 33.3 | |
23.2 | 22.4 | 24.5 | 100% | 24.8 |
Magic Notable Injuries
- Caleb Houstan (PF): Avg: 4.4pts, 1.4reb, 0.5ast, 14.0 minutes. Last game: 03/30/24. Impact: 1.0
- Chuma Okeke (SF): Avg: 2.4pts, 1.8reb, 0.4ast, 9.8 minutes. Last game: 03/30/24. Impact: 0.3
- Admiral Schofield (PF): Avg: 1.1pts, 0.7reb, 0.3ast, 3.8 minutes. Last game: 03/30/24. Impact: 0.5
Hornets Notable Injuries
- Leaky Black (PF): Avg: 2.3pts, 1.7reb, 0.8ast, 10.1 minutes. Last game: 04/03/24. Impact: 1.7
- Amari Bailey (PG): Avg: 0.9pts, 0.2reb, 0.2ast, 3.9 minutes. Last game: 03/29/24. Impact: 0.2
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 |
Miles Bridges | CHA | Pts | 19.5 | 21.5 | +2.0 | 60% | 50% | 60% | 60% | ORL | -3.0 | #7 |
Paolo Banchero | ORL | Pts | 21.5 | 23.1 | +1.6 | 40% | 40% | 47% | 47% | CHA | +2.2 | #20 |
Gary Harris | ORL | Reb | 1.5 | 1.9 | +0.4 | 60% | 50% | 60% | 60% | CHA | +0.6 | #27 |
Brandon Miller | CHA | Reb | 4.5 | 4.8 | +0.3 | 60% | 50% | 60% | 60% | ORL | +0.3 | #22 |
Wendell Carter Jr. | ORL | Ast | 1.5 | 1.9 | +0.4 | 80% | 80% | 80% | 80% | CHA | -0.4 | #10 |
Nick Richards | CHA | Ast | 0.5 | 0.7 | +0.2 | 40% | 50% | 40% | 40% | ORL | -0.0 | #14 |
Vasilije Micic | CHA | 3Pt | 0.5 | 1.0 | +0.5 | 80% | 70% | 67% | 67% | ORL | -0.2 | #11 |
Magic Defense vs
Position | Pts | Reb | Ast | Overall | vs NBA |
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C | #1 | #3 | #14 | #1 | -22.7% |
PF | #13 | #5 | #4 | #7 | -5.9% |
PG | #13 | #3 | #8 | #13 | -9.2% |
SF | #7 | #20 | #3 | #8 | -14.7% |
SG | #15 | #22 | #2 | #7 | -4.8% |
Hornets Defense vs
Position | Pts | Reb | Ast | Overall | vs NBA |
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C | #30 | #28 | #10 | #26 | 6.7% |
PF | #18 | #17 | #19 | #15 | 0.6% |
PG | #19 | #25 | #29 | #27 | 16.8% |
SF | #20 | #28 | #23 | #26 | 15.5% |
SG | #5 | #27 | #26 | #17 | -1.0% |

Team Comparison

Recent Trends
- Cole Anthony (PG/SG): 3 Game Minutes avg dropped 38.6% to 16.7, 27.2 min average previous 3 games.
- Leaky Black (PF): 3 Game Minutes avg jumped 31.4% to 22.8, 17.4 min average previous 3 games.
- Gary Harris (SG): 3 Game Minutes avg jumped 58.6% to 29.5, 18.6 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. The Hornets have a 4-game losing streak at home. Overall, they are on a 4-game losing streak.
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