| Charlotte Hornets vs Orlando Magic Prediction 11/12/24 | |
| When: | Tuesday, November 12, 2024 at 07:00 pm |
| Where: | Kia Center in Orlando, FL, USA |
| TV: | NBA TV |
| Charlotte Hornets Odds: | +8 |
| Orlando Magic Odds: | -8 |
| Over/Under | 218.5 |
In the opening day of the NBA In-Season tournament, we have an Eastern Conference battle between two struggling teams. The Magic saw their star player Paolo Banchero go down with an injury, and he is sidelined indefinitely, while the Hornets are playing without two of their starters. Both teams managed to salvage a couple of wins lately and are looking to improve on the Eastern conference standings.
Below is a detailed analysis for the Charlotte Hornets vs Orlando Magic game.
Charlotte Hornets vs Orlando Magic Prediction
Orlando Magic Report: Paolo Banchero and Wendel Carter Jr are out.
Charlotte Hornets Report: Miles Bridges, Daquan Jeffries and Mark Williams are day-to-day, Nick Richards is out.
Orlando Magic Recent Form and Trends
The Orlando Magic has a 5-6 record this season and are sitting on the 4th place of the East. The Magic are 4-7 against the spread and 6-5 in over/under. Orlando has a perfect 4-0 home record and 3-1 against the spread, and 3-1 against the spread with a dominant +18.3-point differential. The Magic have back-to-back emphatic wins, both at home, by 27 and 27 points. The Magic is 4-1 to the under in their last 5 games.
The Magic are coming off a 121-94 home victory against the Washington Wizards, covering the -11.5-point spread as the game went under the 222.5-point total. Orlando utilized a strong second half performance, where they outscored Washington by 60-38, and skyrocketing the lead to as much as 33 points. Franz Wagner led Orlando’s offense with 23 points, 4 rebounds and a team-high 7 assists, while his brother Moritz, added 16 points and 6 boards off the bench.
Paolo Banchero leads the Magic both in scoring with 29 points, and in assists made with 5.6, adding 8.8 rebounds per game, but he is out with an injury. Franz Wagner adds 19.9 points, 5.1 rebounds and 4.5 assists per game.
Charlotte Hornets Recent Form and Trends
The Charlotte Hornets have a 4-6 record this season and are tied with the Chicago Bulls and the Brooklyn Nets on the 6th place of the East. The Hornets are 6-4 against the spread and 2-7-1 in over/under. Charlotte is 1-3 on the road but 3-1 against the spread, with a -5.8-point differential. The Hornets are 4-1 against the spread in their last 5 games. Under is 4-0 in their last 4 games.
The Hornets are coming off a hard-fought 105-107 road loss against the Sixers in overtime that snapped their previous two-game winning streak. They managed to cover the +5-point spread as the game went under the 214-point total. Charlotte had trouble shooting the ball, connecting to just 37% of their shots from the field and 26% from downtown. LaMello Ball led the Hornets’ offense with a game-high 38 points with 6 triples, adding 4 rebounds and a team-high 8 assists.
Ball leads the Hornets both in scoring with 29.4 points, and in assists made with 6.2, adding 4.2 rebounds per game. Brandon Miller adds 17 points, 4.3 rebounds and 3.3 assists.
Statistical Breakdown
Offensively, the Magic average 108 points per game, which is just 24th in the league. They shoot 44.2% from the field (23rd) and are dead last in 3-point percentage, with 30.4%. Defensively, they are the second-best team in the NBA, allowing 106.3 points per game. Orlando is just 25th in offensive rating in the NBA with 106.8, and have the second-best defensive rating with 106.
Offensively, the Hornets average 109.5 points per game, which is just 21st in the NBA. They are 29th field goal percentage with just 43.2%, while they shoot with 35.1% from beyond the arc (19th). Defensively, the Hornets allow 112.5 points per game, which is 17th in the league. Charlotte is just 21st in offensive rating in the NBA with 110.1, and are 16th in defensive rating with 112.8.
The Magic led the Hornets 3-1 wins in their 4 meetings last season, and they were 2-2 in over/under. The Magic are 5-1 in their last 6 overall meetings, and 5-1 against the spread. Under is 6-2 in their last 8 meetings.
Prediction
In this Charlotte Hornets vs Orlando Magic Prediction, the Magic are coming as -8 home favorites. The Over/Under is set at 218.5 and I’m looking at the under here. Under is 8-1 in their recent games combined. Overall, this season, both teams average 217.5 points per game and in terms of pace they are in the middle of the pack. They are bottom-8 in field goal percentage, and the Magic are last in 3-point percentage. Orlando is an elite defensive squad this season, playing without their top scorer and play-maker, while Charlotte is surprisingly in the middle of the pack defensively. I expect a low scoring game and I’m taking the under 218.5 points.
Nick’s Pick: Under 218.5