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The Charlotte Hornets and the Orlando Magic square off in an NBA Play-In Game matchup. The Hornets are favored by 3.5 points in the contest, which airs on Amazon Prime Video at 7:30 p.m. ET.
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Hornets vs. Magic Predictions for Friday
Our computer model for this matchup calls for a final result of Hornets 115, Magic 114.
- Moneyline Pick: Hornets (-162)
- Total Pick: Over 218.5 (computer predicts 229.0 points)
- Pick ATS: Magic (+3.5)
Recent Hornets vs. Magic Matchups
| Date | Favorite | Spread | Total | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/19/2026 | Hornets | -5.5 | 227.5 | -224 | +184 | 130-111 CHA |
| 1/22/2026 | Magic | -3.5 | 225.5 | -166 | +140 | 124-97 CHA |
| 12/26/2025 | Magic | -5.5 | 227.5 | -233 | +191 | 120-105 CHA |
| 10/30/2025 | Magic | -3.5 | 239.5 | -156 | +132 | 123-107 ORL |
| 3/25/2025 | Magic | -5 | 213.5 | -196 | +162 | 111-104 ORL |
| 2/12/2025 | Magic | -12.5 | 203 | -769 | +536 | 102-86 ORL |
| 11/25/2024 | Magic | -4.5 | 212.5 | -188 | +157 | 95-84 ORL |
| 11/12/2024 | Magic | -8.5 | 213 | -348 | +277 | 114-89 ORL |
Hornets 2025-26 Betting Trends
- Charlotte's ATS record is 49-32-1 this season.
- In games they have played as at least 3.5-point favorites this season, the Hornets are 16-11-1 against the spread.
- A total of 32 of Charlotte's 82 games with a set total have hit the over (39%).
- This season, the Hornets have won 28 out of the 36 games, or 77.8%, in which they've been favored.
- This season, Charlotte has won 20 of its 26 games, or 76.9%, when favored by at least -162 on the moneyline.
Magic 2025-26 Betting Trends
- Orlando is 37-45-0 against the spread this year.
- The Magic have a 13-10 record against the spread this season when an underdog by 3.5 points or more.
- Orlando's games have gone over the point total 44 out of 82 times (53.7%).
- The Magic have been the underdog on the moneyline 31 total times this season. They've gone 11-20 in those games.
- In games it has played as a moneyline underdog with odds of +136 or longer, Orlando has gone 6-11 (35.3%).
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Hornets vs. Magic Injury Report
Hornets
Hornets:
PJ Hall: Out For Season (Ankle),
Moussa Diabate: Questionable (Hip)
Magic
Magic:
Jonathan Isaac: Questionable (Knee)
Hornets vs. Magic Game Time and TV Channel
- Game day: Friday, April 17, 2026
- Game time: 7:30 p.m. ET
- TV channel: Amazon Prime Video
- Location: Orlando, Florida
- Arena: Kia Center
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