The Charlotte Hornets (15-46) will attempt to end a four-game losing streak when they host the Orlando Magic (35-26) on Tuesday, March 5, 2024 at Spectrum Center. The matchup airs at 7:00 PM ET on BSSE and BSFL. For same-game parlay suggestions, see the piece below.
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Successfully hitting the spread, total and Paolo Banchero over 20.5 PTS parlay for the Magic-Hornets contest pays out $54.25 on a $10 bet using the computer picks below. Want to know how each of those bets looks? Continue scrolling to learn more.
NBA odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Tuesday 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 (-8.5)
- Pick ATS: Magic (- 8.5)
- Orlando has covered the spread 40 times in 61 games.
- Against the spread as 8.5-point favorites or more, the Magic are 4-2.
- Charlotte has 25 wins in 61 games against the spread this year.
- The Hornets are 14-20 as 8.5-point underdogs or greater.
Magic vs. Hornets Total Pick
- Total: 207.5
- Pick OU:
Over (207.5)
- Orlando has combined with its opponents to put up more than 207.5 points in 47 of 61 games this season.
- In 83.6% of Charlotte’s games this season (51/61), the teams combined to score more than Tuesday’s over/under of 207.5 points.
- The Magic and their opponents have scored an average of 221.4 points per game, 13.9 more than Tuesday’s total.
- In 2023-24, games involving the Hornets have averaged a total of 225.6 points, 18.1 more than the set over/under in this contest.
Paolo Banchero Points Prop
- Points Prop: OU 20.5
- Tuesday’s over/under for Paolo Banchero is 20.5 points. That’s 2.4 fewer than his season average of 22.9.
- In 55 games this season with a points prop total, Banchero has gone over the total 30 times.