March 19, 2026 12:55 PM EST

NBA: Orlando Magic vs. Charlotte Hornets 2026-03-19 18:00:00.0

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The Charlotte Hornets are slight 55.5 percent favorites over the Orlando Magic. The Magic are shooting 48.8 percent from the field and the Hornets are forecasted to shoot 47.6 percent. The rebounding battle is pretty even with the Magic projected for 39.7 rebounds vs. 40.9 for the Hornets. Turnovers are pretty even with the Magic projected for 12.7 turnovers vs. 13.4 for the Hornets. The Magic are making 13.1 three pointers on 36.2 percent from three point range. The Hornets are making 16.9 three pointers on 39.5 percent. KEY PLAYER STATISTICAL DATA---PTS: Paolo Banchero 30.2, LaMelo Ball 21.6 ASSISTS: Paolo Banchero 5.7, LaMelo Ball 6.6 REBOUNDS: Paolo Banchero 7.9, Moussa Diabate 7.6 SPORTS ODDS: Sportsbooks and handicappers have set the line at CHA -5.5 TOTAL 225.5. WIN-LOSS Orlando Magic 38-30 Charlotte Hornets 35-34 ATS Orlando Magic 30-38 Sweat Barometer -0.7 Charlotte Hornets 39-27 Sweat Barometer 5.3 OVER-UNDER Orlando Magic 35-33 Avg Over/Under Line 1.5 Charlotte Hornets 29-39 Avg Over/Under Line -0.1 ACCUSCORE PICK RECORD - POINT SPREAD PICKS Orlando Magic 36-28 Charlotte Hornets 37-29 OVER-UNDER PICKS Orlando Magic 33-34 Charlotte Hornets 23-44

UNITS EDGE FAVORS: Charlotte Hornets

Orlando MagicATS RECORDCharlotte HornetsATS RECORDATS EDGE
Record on the Road16-17, 48.0% -100Record at Home15-17, 47.0% -200Orlando Magic
VS Charlotte Hornets1-2, 33.0% -120VS Orlando Magic2-1, 67.0% 90Charlotte Hornets
vs Team .500 or Better16-24, 40.0% -1040vs Team .500 or Better16-22, 42.0% -820Charlotte Hornets
Record As Road Underdog7-10, 41.0% -400Record As Home Favorite10-2, 83.0% 780Charlotte Hornets
After 1 or More Days Off18-24, 43.0% -840After 1 or More Days Off19-17, 53.0% +30Charlotte Hornets

LAST SEASON: We advise focusing on these trends in the first month of the season. UNITS EDGE FAVORS: Orlando Magic

Orlando MagicATS RECORDCharlotte HornetsATS RECORDATS EDGE
Record on the Road18-27, 40.0% -900Record at Home11-30, 27.0% -1900Orlando Magic
VS Charlotte Hornets3-1, 75.0% 190VS Orlando Magic1-3, 25.0% -230Orlando Magic
vs Team Under .50028-7, 80.0% 2030vs Team .500 or Better8-44, 15.0% -4040Orlando Magic
Record As Road Underdog9-21, 30.0% -1410Record As Home Favorite2-3, 40.0% -130Charlotte Hornets
After 1 or More Days Off48-38, 56.0% +620After 1 or More Days Off21-59, 26.0% -4390Orlando Magic

OVER-UNDER TRENDS

Orlando MagicRECORDCharlotte HornetsRECORDO-U EDGE
OVER-UNDER ON ROAD18-15, 55.0% OverOVER-UNDER AT HOME12-19, 39.0% OverUNDER
ROAD OVER-UNDER PAST 30 DAYS5-3, 63.0% OverHOME OVER-UNDER PAST 30 DAYS2-3, 40.0% OverOVER
ROAD OVER-UNDER LAST YR23-22, 51.0% OverHOME OVER-UNDER LAST YR22-19, 54.0% OverOVER
vs Teams Averaging >100 PTS at Home35-33, 51.0% OVERvs Teams Averaging >100 PTS on Road29-39, 43.0%UNDER

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POINT SPREAD (SEASON) - Orlando Magic Road Games: 15-15, 50.0% -150 Charlotte Hornets Home Games: 14-15, 48.0% -250 POINT SPREAD (PAST 30 DAYS) - Orlando Magic Road Games: 6-2, 75.0% +380 Charlotte Hornets Home Games: 4-2, 67.0% +180

OVER-UNDER RECORD (SEASON) - Orlando Magic Road Games: 17-15, 53.0% + 47 Charlotte Hornets Home Games: 9-21, 30.0% -1281 OVER-UNDER RECORD (PAST 30 DAYS) - Orlando Magic Road Games: 5-3, 63.0% + 155 Charlotte Hornets Home Games: 2-3, 40.0% -118

SIDE VALUE (SEASON) - Orlando Magic Road Games: 17-16, 52.0% -37 Charlotte Hornets Home Games: 11-21, 34.0% +-644 SIDE VALUE (PAST 30 DAYS) - Orlando Magic Road Games: 6-2, 75.0% +543 Charlotte Hornets Home Games: 2-4, 33.0% -140

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