The Orlando Magic (35-26) face the Charlotte Hornets (15-46) on March 5, 2024 at Spectrum Center. The Magic are favorites by 8.5 points as they enter the matchup winners of three in a row and are 8-2 in their last 10 games. The matchup’s point total is 208.
Our computer predictions below will help you pick what are the best bets available for Tuesday’s game.
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Spread: Magic (-8.5) to Cover
- Both DraftKings and the model expect the Magic to walk away with the victory, but the model spread (9.2) is 0.7 points further in their direction.
- Orlando’s ATS record is 40-21-0 this season.
- The Magic are 4-2 ATS this season when playing as at least 8.5-point favorites.
- Charlotte has a 24-36-1 record against the spread this year.
- When playing as at least 8.5-point underdogs this year, the Hornets have an ATS record of 14-20.
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Total: Over 208
- In this matchup, the model projects a total (223.5 points) much higher than the DraftKings over/under (208 points). Bet on the over.
- Orlando’s games have finished with more than 208 points 47 times so far this year.
- Charlotte’s games have finished with over 208 points scored 51 times this year.
- The Magic and their opponents have combined to hit the over 28 out of 61 times this season.
- So far this season, 29 out of the Hornets’ 61 games with an over/under have hit the over.
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Moneyline Winner: Magic (-355)
- Prediction: Magic 116, Hornets 107
- Orlando has won 20, or 87%, of the 23 games it has played as the favorite this season.
- Charlotte has been an underdog in 57 games this season and has come away with the win 13 times (22.8%) in those contests.
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Paolo Banchero Rebounds Prop: Over 7.5
- Paolo Banchero puts up 22.9 points, 6.9 rebounds and 5.2 assists per contest. At the other end, he averages 1.0 steal and 0.5 blocks.
- He has averaged 0.6 fewer rebounds per game (6.9) than his prop bet total in Tuesday’s game (7.5).
- Bookmakers have listed a rebound total for him 62 times this season, and he has hit the over in 25 of those games.
- In 2023-24, the Hornets are third-worst in the NBA in rebounds (41.0 per game) and 25th in rebounds conceded (45.4).
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Miles Bridges Rebounds Prop: Under 8.5
- On a per-game basis, Miles Bridges gives the Hornets 21.4 points, 7.5 rebounds and 3.3 assists. He also averages 1.0 steal and 0.5 blocked shots.
- His rebounding average — 7.5 — is 1.0 lower than his over/under on Tuesday.
- He has grabbed more rebounds than his over/under in 25 of his 50 games with that prop available this season.
- The Magic rank best in the NBA by allowing only 40.2 rebounds per game. They rank 20th in the league by averaging 42.9 boards per contest.
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