The Charlotte Hornets (18-58) will attempt to stop a four-game losing streak when they host the Orlando Magic (45-31) on Friday, April 5, 2024 at Spectrum Center. The contest airs at 7:00 PM ET on BSSE and BSFL. For same-game parlay suggestions, check out the piece below.
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Winning the spread, total and Paolo Banchero over 21.5 PTS parlay for the Magic-Hornets contest pays out $61.16 on a $10 bet using the computer picks below. Curious how each of those bets stacks up? Continue reading to learn more.
NBA odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Friday at 6:37 AM ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.
Magic vs. Hornets Spread Pick
- Favorite: Magic (-11.5)
- Pick ATS: Hornets (+ 11.5)
- Against the spread, Orlando is 49-27-0 this season.
- The Magic are 3-2 as 11.5-point favorites or more.
- Charlotte has beaten the spread 30 times in 76 games.
- The Hornets’ ATS record as 11.5-point underdogs or greater is 9-15.
Magic vs. Hornets Total Pick
- Total: 206.5
- Pick OU:
Over (206.5)
- Orlando’s games this season have gone over 206.5 points 56 out of 76 times.
- In 81.6% of Charlotte’s games this season (62/76), the teams combined to score more than Friday’s total of 206.5 points.
- The Magic and their opponents have scored an average of 218.7 points per game in 2023-24, 12.2 more than Friday’s total.
- The 222.6 PPG average total in Hornets games this season is 16.1 points more than this game’s over/under.
Paolo Banchero Points Prop
- Points Prop: OU 21.5
- The 21.5 points prop total set for Paolo Banchero on Friday is 0.9 fewer points than his season scoring average (22.4).
- In 70 games this season with a points prop total, Banchero has hit the over 37 times.