Magic vs. Hornets betting: NBA preview for March 25

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Southeast Division opponents meet when the Orlando Magic (34-38) visit the Charlotte Hornets (18-53) at Spectrum Center, beginning at 7 p.m. ET on Tuesday, March 25, 2025. The Hornets are 5.5-point underdogs in the game, the fourth matchup between the teams this season. The point total for the matchup is set at 212.5.

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Magic vs. Hornets betting lines

  • Magic odds to win: -220
  • Hornets odds to win: +181
  • Spread: Magic (-5.5)
  • Total: 212.5
  • TV Channel: FanDuel Sports Network
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Magic Statistics, Trends and More

As the Away Team

  • Orlando has covered the spread 16 times on the road and are 15-21 in road contests.
  • This year, Orlando has a 3-2 record ATS in road games as 5.5-point favorites or more.
  • Magic road games have hit the over on the set point total 15 times this season.
  • This season on the road Orlando and its opponents have averaged a total of 214.3 points per contest, 1.8 points greater than the over/under for this contest.

Magic Recent Trends

  • The Magic have a 5-5 record straight-up in their last 10 matchups, while covering the spread six times in those games.
  • The final score of the past 10 Magic games has exceeded the set total seven times.
  • The last 10 Magic games averaged 214.1 total points, 1.6 more points than this matchup’s over/under.
  • In the last 10 games, the Magic are scoring 5.9 points more per game compared to their season average.

Magic Betting Records

  • The Magic have won 65.8% of the games this season when they were favored on the moneyline (25-13).
  • Orlando has gone 12-7 in games it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -220 or shorter (winning 63.2%).
  • The implied moneyline probability in this matchup gives the Magic a 68.8% chance to win.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.2 (27th in NBA) 47 (19th) 41.6 (27th) 42.2 (third) 22.8 (30th) 13.2 (12th)

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Hornets Statistics, Trends and More

As the Home Team

  • Hornets home games have hit the over on the set point total 10 times this season.
  • The Hornets have an 18-16-2 ATS record in home games so far while going 11-25 overall in those contests.
  • This season, the Hornets are 0-1 ATS at home when playing as 5.5-point underdogs or more.
  • The Hornets and their opponents have averaged a total of 222.3 points per home contest this season, 9.8 points greater than this game’s projected total.

Hornets Recent Trends

  • The Hornets have a 4-6 record straight-up in their past 10 contests, while covering the spread five times in those games.
  • Hornets’ past 10 contests saw four go over the total.
  • The last 10 Hornets games averaged 225.3 total points, 12.8 more points than this matchup’s over/under.
  • The Hornets’ per-game scoring average across their last 10 games is 109.8, 4.0 points higher than their season-long per-game average.

Hornets Betting Records

  • Charlotte has been underdogs in 63 games this season and won 16 (25.4%) of those contests.
  • The Hornets are 7-38 this season when entering a game as the underdog by +181 or more on the moneyline.
  • The Hornets have a 35.6% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
43 (30th in NBA) 46.9 (17th) 45.2 (seventh) 44.9 (21st) 24.4 (26th) 14.8 (24th)
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