Southeast Division opponents square off when the Orlando Magic (23-19) host the Charlotte Hornets (16-28) at Kia Center, beginning at 7 p.m. ET on Thursday, January 22, 2026. The Magic are 6.5-point favorites in the game, the third matchup between the teams this season. The matchup has a point total of 227.5.
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Magic Cover -6.5 vs Hornets -107
Magic vs. Hornets betting lines
- Magic odds to win: -241
- Hornets odds to win: +197
- Spread: Magic (-6.5)
- Total: 227.5
- TV Channel: FanDuel Sports Network Florida
- Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)
Magic Statistics, Trends and More
As the Home Team
- Orlando has a 10-11 record against the spread at home and is 14-7 in home contests.
- Orlando has a 3-5 record ATS in home games this year when playing as 6.5-point favorites or more.
- The Magic have gone over a set point total in a home game 11 times this season.
- Orlando and its opponents have averaged a total of 230 points per home contest this season, 2.5 points greater than this game’s listed total.
Magic Recent Trends
- The Magic have a 5-5 record straight-up in their last 10 matchups, while covering the spread three times in those games.
- The Magic and their opponents have hit the over in five of those 10 games.
- The past 10 Magic games averaged one more point (228.5) than this matchup’s point total.
- In the last 10 games, the Magic are scoring 3.2 points less per game compared to their season average.
Magic Betting Records
- The Magic have won 61.3% of the games this season when they were favored on the moneyline (19-12).
- Orlando has a record of 9-3 in games it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -241 or shorter (winning 75%).
- The implied moneyline probability in this matchup gives the Magic a 70.7% chance to win.
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.6 (19th in NBA) | 47.7 (22nd) | 44.8 (12th) | 43.2 (11th) | 26.4 (14th) | 13.7 (10th) |
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Hornets Statistics, Trends and More
As the Away Team
- The Hornets are 9-15 in road contests and have covered the spread 14 times on the road.
- Hornets road games have hit the over on the set point total 11 times this season.
- Recent history gives an edge to the Hornets to beat the total. This year their road games averaged a total of 234.4 points per contest.
Hornets Recent Trends
- The Hornets have covered the spread six times in their last 10 contests while putting up a 5-5 record straight-up in those games.
- The Hornets and their opponents have hit the over in four of the past 10 games.
- The last 10 Hornets games averaged 233.8 total points, 6.3 more points than this matchup’s over/under.
- During their past 10 games, the Hornets have scored 0.7 fewer points per contest compared to their 115.8 PPG season-long scoring average.
Hornets Betting Records
- This season, Charlotte has won 12 out of the 37 games, or 32.4%, in which it has been the underdog.
- The Hornets have a record of 4-13, a 23.5% win rate, when they’re set as an underdog of +197 or more by oddsmakers this season.
- The implied probability of a win by the Hornets based on the moneyline is 33.7%.
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.9 (25th in NBA) | 47.8 (23rd) | 45.5 (seventh) | 40.3 (second) | 26.5 (13th) | 14.6 (22nd) |
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