Orlando Magic vs Charlotte Hornets Prediction & Picks - NBA

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Orlando Magic
3/25/25 19:00
Charlotte Hornets

Prediction:

 

Magic (-5.5) cover the spread

-112
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 by Paul Tamayo in NBA Picks

The Orlando Magic (34-38) visit the Charlotte Hornets (18-53) on Tuesday, March 25, 2025, at the Spectrum Center.

Having won their first three matchups, the Magic has the chance to sweep their regular season series with the Hornets. In each of the three games, the Magic has won by double digits with an average margin of 17.3 points. 

Orlando is also riding the momentum of carving a 118-106 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers. Both of their star forwards Franz Wagner and Paolo Banchero notched at least 30 points, with Anthony Black coming off the bench to contribute 17 points and 6 assists. 

As for the Hornets, they have lost their last two games by an average margin of 26 points. Their defensive rating has gone down to a whopping 139.6, quite the massive decrease from their season average of 116.3. In their last game, they gave up 122 points to a struggling Miami Heat team that only averaged 109.2 points this season.

With the Hornets' defense on a massive dropoff, Banchero and the Magic are the favorites to win this game. They have had the Hornets' number this season, so expect more of the same in their final regular season matchup.

Orlando Magic vs Charlotte Hornets Form

Table

Teams % P W L Series
7
Orlando Magic
Orlando Magic
0.5 82 41 41 -1
14
Charlotte Hornets
Charlotte Hornets
0.232 82 19 63 -7

Orlando Magic and Charlotte Hornets Latest Matches

Orlando Magic
Orlando Magic Latest matches
W L W L W W
Victories

4/6 (67%)

Defeats

2/6 (33%)

Mar 24, 2025 - NBA

Los Angeles Lakers
106 :  118
Orlando Magic

Mar 21, 2025 - NBA

Orlando Magic
120 :  105
Washington Wizards

Mar 19, 2025 - NBA

Houston Rockets
116 :  108
Orlando Magic

Mar 16, 2025 - NBA

Orlando Magic
108 :  103
Cleveland Cavaliers

Mar 14, 2025 - NBA

Orlando Magic
111 :  118
Minnesota Timberwolves

Mar 13, 2025 - NBA

Orlando Magic
113 :  93
New Orleans Pelicans
Charlotte Hornets
Charlotte Hornets Latest matches
W L L W L L
Victories

2/6 (33%)

Defeats

4/6 (67%)

Mar 23, 2025 - NBA

Charlotte Hornets
105 :  122
Miami Heat

Mar 21, 2025 - NBA

Charlotte Hornets
106 :  141
Oklahoma City Thunder

Mar 20, 2025 - NBA

New York Knicks
98 :  115
Charlotte Hornets

Mar 18, 2025 - NBA

Atlanta Hawks
134 :  102
Charlotte Hornets

Mar 16, 2025 - NBA

Charlotte Hornets
88 :  123
LA Clippers

Mar 14, 2025 - NBA

Charlotte Hornets
145 :  134
San Antonio Spurs

Orlando Magic against Charlotte Hornets : Head to Head (H2H)

Orlando Magic

83 %

Charlotte Hornets

17 %

Feb 12, 2025 - NBA

Charlotte Hornets
86 :  102
Orlando Magic

Nov 25, 2024 - NBA

Orlando Magic
95 :  84
Charlotte Hornets

Nov 12, 2024 - NBA

Charlotte Hornets
89 :  114
Orlando Magic

Apr 5, 2024 - NBA

Orlando Magic
115 :  124
Charlotte Hornets

Mar 19, 2024 - NBA

Charlotte Hornets
92 :  112
Orlando Magic

Mar 5, 2024 - NBA

Orlando Magic
101 :  89
Charlotte Hornets

Players list

Orlando Magic
Orlando Magic
W. Carter Jr. K. Caldwell-Pope C. Joseph P. Banchero F. Wagner
Charlotte Hornets
Charlotte Hornets
M. Williams J. Green L. Ball D. Jeffries M. Bridges

Substitutes

Orlando Magic
Orlando Magic
J. Howard G. Bitadze M. McClung T. Queen G. Harris A. Black T. da Silva J. Isaac C. Houstan
Charlotte Hornets
Charlotte Hornets
M. Diabate J. Nurkic J. Okogie S. Curry N. Smith Jr. T. Gibson K. Simpson T. Salaun

Orlando Magic - Charlotte Hornets Key Points

  1. Magic forwards Paolo Banchero and Franz Wagner have scored at least 30 points each in their previous game.
  2. The Hornets' defensive rating has massively decreased to 139.6 in the last two games.
  3. This season, the Magic has beaten the Hornets three times with an average margin of 17.3 points.
  4. In the last four games, the Magic has increased their offensive rating from 108.5 to 119.6.

Our Orlando Magic vs Charlotte Hornets Prediction

The Magic surprised Luka Doncic, LeBron James, and the Los Angeles Lakers with a 118-106 blowout in their previous game. In the last four games, their offensive rating has increased to 119.6. On the other hand, the Hornets' defensive rating has gone down to 139.6.

Moreover, the Magic has defeated the Hornets thrice this season, winning by an average margin of 17.3 points. Our prediction for the Charlotte Hornets vs Orlando Magic match is: Magic (-5.5) cover the spread.

Prediction:

 

Magic (-5.5) cover the spread

-112
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