Southeast Division foes square off when the Orlando Magic (17-13) host the Charlotte Hornets (10-20) at Kia Center, starting at 7 p.m. ET on Friday, December 26, 2025. The Hornets are 5.5-point underdogs in the game, the second matchup between the teams this season. The over/under is 231.5 in the matchup.
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Magic Cover -5.5 vs Hornets -109
Magic vs. Hornets betting lines
- Magic odds to win: -240
- Hornets odds to win: +196
- Spread: Magic (-5.5)
- Total: 231.5
- TV Channel: CBS (WCSC-Charleston, SC)
- Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)
Magic Statistics, Trends and More
As the Home Team
- Orlando has covered the spread six times at home and is 10-5 in home contests.
- This year, Orlando is 1-7 ATS in home games as 5.5-point favorites or more.
- The Magic have hit the over on a set point total in a home game seven times this season.
- Orlando and its opponents have averaged a total of 229.8 points per home contest this year, 1.7 points fewer than this game’s listed total.
Magic Recent Trends
- The Magic are 2-8 against the spread in their last 10 games, and have a 5-5 straight-up record in those matchups.
- The Magic and their opponents have hit the over in four of those 10 games.
- The past 10 Magic games averaged 2.7 more points (234.2) than this matchup’s point total.
- The Magic’s per-game scoring average over their past 10 games is 4.2 points lower than their season-long average.
Magic Betting Records
- The Magic have won 66.7% of the games this season when they were the moneyline favorite (14-7).
- When playing as a moneyline favorite with odds of -240 or shorter, Orlando has gone 7-3 (70% win percentage).
- Based on this contest’s moneyline, the Magic have an implied win probability of 70.6%.
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.8 (16th in NBA) | 47.8 (22nd) | 45 (11th) | 42.7 (10th) | 25.9 (16th) | 13.9 (12th) |
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Hornets Statistics, Trends and More
As the Away Team
- The Hornets are 3-12 in road contests and have covered the spread seven times on the road.
- The Hornets have hit the over in six of their 15 road games this year with a set over/under (40%).
- The Hornets and their opponents have averaged a total of 235.3 points per road contest this season, 3.8 points greater than this game’s posted total.
Hornets Recent Trends
- The Hornets have a 4-6 record straight-up in their last 10 contests, while covering the spread six times in those games.
- The Hornets and their opponents have combined to hit the over in three of the past 10 games.
- The Hornets’ past 10 outings have ended with an average of 234.5 points scored. That’s three more points than this contest’s over/under.
- Over their last 10 games, the Hornets have scored 0.8 fewer points per contest compared to their 115.4 PPG season-long scoring average.
Hornets Betting Records
- Charlotte has entered the game as underdogs 26 times this season and won eight, or 30.8%, of those games.
- The Hornets have entered 14 games this season as the underdog by +196 or more and is 3-11 in those contests.
- Bookmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Hornets have a 33.8% chance to win.
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.5 (24th in NBA) | 48.9 (27th) | 44.4 (14th) | 41.1 (third) | 26.3 (14th) | 14.9 (22nd) |
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