The Orlando Magic'(21-32) visit the Charlotte Hornets'(15-39) Sunday. Tip-off for this Southeast Divisional showdown from Spectrum Center is set for 1 p.m. ET.''Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Magic vs. Hornets odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
Orlando won at Minnesota 127-120 Friday as a 5.5-point underdog, notching their 2nd win in their last 5 games. Sunday’s contest will wrap up a 4-game road stretch, in which they are 2-1 straight up (SU) and against the spread (ATS). The other win in the swing came against Philadelphia 119-109 as 9.5-point underdogs Monday. Despite winning 2 of their last 3, the Magic are only 5-5 SU in their last 10, but they are 7-3 ATS during that span.
Charlotte enters on a 3-game skid, recently falling Friday in a 118-112 battle at Detroit as a 1.5-point favorite. The loss ended a 3-game road stretch in which the Hornets went 1-2 ATS.
This is the 3rd of 4 regular-season meetings between the 2 teams. They split the first 2 contests, both played in Orlando. The Magic won 113-93 as 1.5-point underdogs Oct. 28, while Charlotte prevailed 112-105 as 2-point favorites Nov. 14. Both games cashed Under tickets.