Magic vs Hornets Odds, Spread & Picks (Mar. 3)

• The Orlando Magic take on the Charlotte Hornets in Friday, March 3rd NBA action
• The under is 4-0 in the last four Magic vs Hornets meetings
• Read below for Magic vs Hornets odds and predictions

A showdown of the NBA’s eastern conference bottom dwellers takes place on Friday as the Orlando Magic (26-37, 11-21 away) battle the Charlotte Hornets (20-44, 11-19 home). Join in on the action as Magic vs. Hornets should be entertaining to watch.

Charlotte will sorely miss the presence of superstar point guard Lonzo Ball who fractured his ankle in Monday’s win over the Detroit Pistons.

Magic vs Hornets tips off from the Spectrum Center in Charlotte on Friday, March 3rd at 7pm ET. Until then, check out all the odds and our best Magic vs Hornets bets below.

Magic vs Hornets Odds

Friday’s NBA odds have the Magic visiting the Hornets as 3-point road favorites. Losers of three of their past five games, the Magic have been touted as -155 favorites on the moneyline. Charlotte has been instilled as +135 moneyline underdogs after Phoenix ended their five-game winning streak on Wednesday. The Magic vs Hornets total has yet to post at time of writing.

These teams will meet for the fourth time on Friday night, with Orlando winning their last matchup 119-113 on February 5th.

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Odds as of  March 2nd at DraftKings Sportsbook. 

Orlando Magic Betting Trends

The Magic were thoroughly dominated by Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday, losing 139-117. Milwaukee connected on a season high 26 threes and routed the young Magic. Having said that, there are several reasons to be optimistic in Orlando.

Magic guard Cole Anthony dropped a season high 28 points in Wednesday’s loss and will look to keep his momentum rolling. Meanwhile, first overall pick Paulo Banchero continues to impress. Banchero has averaged 21.5 points, 11 rebounds, and 6 assists in two games against the Hornets this season.

Paulo Banchero so smooth with this move!#MagicTogether #NBA
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— Hoops Nation (@_HoopsNation) February 5, 2023

Banchero was awarded the NBA’s Eastern Conference rookie of the month for February after producing 16.6 points, 7.5 rebounds, and 3.3 assists per game. He’s far and away the leader of the clubhouse in the NBA Rookie of the Year odds. The former Duke Blue Devil has paired nicely with second-year forward Franz Wagner. Banchero and Wagner will have to step up as Magic forward Jonathan Isaac will miss Friday’s game with a hamstring injury.

While the Magic have covered the spread in just four of their last ten games, Orlando is 6-0 against the spread after a loss of more than ten points this season.

Charlotte Hornets Betting Trends

LaMelo Ball’s ankle injury is a massive blow to the Charlotte Hornets development. However, the playoffs were out of reach for the Hornets regardless. Their final 18 games will be more about developing the youth and hopefully some consistency for this ball club.

Terry Rozier leads the Hornets with 21.4 points and 4.8 assists per game. Rozier and Kelly Oubre (19.7 points per game) will aim to lead this team to respectability down the stretch.

Terry Rozier had 'em in a blender 😨pic.twitter.com/ORwqupOnyK

— Hornets Nation (@HornetsNationCP) March 2, 2023

Unfortunately for head coach Steve Clifford, the Hornets are in the bottom third in the league in offensive rating (28th), defensive rating (22nd), points per game (22nd), and opponents’ points per game (27th).

Charlotte is just a bad basketball team. Most importantly for bettors, the Hornets have little reason to win games down the stretch. Charlotte’s 2023 first-round draft pick would go to San Antonio should it come outside the top 16 selections. Look for Charlotte to tank for Wembenyama down the stretch.

Magic vs Hornets Prediction

Make no mistake, neither one of these teams should be considered in the NBA championship odds. However, both are fun to watch. Friday’s Magic vs Hornets contest should be an end to end offensive showcase.

Having said that, the Magic have dominated the Hornets of late. As Orlando is 5-2 ATS in their last 7 meetings in Charlotte. Orlando has alternated wins and losses in each of their past ten contests. Look for that trend to continue on Friday in Charlotte.

Magic vs Hornets Pick: Orlando -3 (-110)