Magic Vs Hornets: NBA Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – March 3, 2023

Written By PlayPicks Staff on March 2, 2023

The Orlando Magic (26-37) take the court against the Charlotte Hornets (20-44) as 3-point favorites on Friday, March 3, 2023 at 7:00 PM ET on BSSE. The matchup’s over/under is 225.

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Magic Vs Hornets Betting Odds

Favorite Spread Total
Magic -3 225

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Injury Report as of March 3

Magic: Patrick Beverley: Out (Trade Pending), Jonathan Isaac: Out (Injury Management)

Hornets: Cody Martin: Out (Knee), P.J. Washington: Out (Foot), LaMelo Ball: Out (Ankle)

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Hornets (+3)
Total Pick Over (225)

Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.

Magic Vs Hornets Stat Rankings

Magic Avg. (Rank) Hornets Avg. (Rank)
110.7 (28th) Points Scored 112.3 (23rd)
113.7 (17th) Points Allowed 118.2 (27th)
43.0 (17th) Rebounds 45.1 (7th)
10.1 (15th) Off. Rebounds 11.7 (8th)
10.6 (27th) 3pt Made 10.8 (22nd)
22.7 (27th) Assists 25.1 (14th)
14.4 (25th) Turnovers 13.3 (11th)

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Magic Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Paolo Banchero 56 19.7 6.6 3.6 0.9 0.5 1.1
Franz Wagner 62 18.8 4.0 3.4 0.9 0.2 1.7
Wendell Carter Jr. 43 15.1 8.8 2.5 0.4 0.6 1.2
Markelle Fultz 42 13.4 4.1 5.5 1.5 0.4 0.4
Cole Anthony 43 12.1 4.6 4.1 0.6 0.6 1.1

Hornets Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Terry Rozier 53 21.4 4.2 4.8 1.1 0.2 2.7
Kelly Oubre Jr. 39 19.8 5.2 1.1 1.5 0.4 2.2
P.J. Washington 60 15.3 4.8 2.4 0.9 1.1 2.0
Gordon Hayward 38 14.6 4.4 3.7 0.9 0.2 1.1
Dennis Smith Jr. 42 8.5 2.8 4.5 1.4 0.5 0.4

Betting Trends

  • The Magic are 34-27-2 against the spread this year.
  • As a 3-point favorite or greater, Orlando has two wins ATS (2-3).
  • This season, 29 of the Magic’s 63 games have hit the over.
  • Orlando and its opponent have broken the 225-point mark 31 times this season.
  • The over/under in this game is 225 points, 0.5 higher than the average total in Magic games this season.
  • The Hornets have 28 wins in 64 games against the spread this season.
  • Charlotte has an ATS record of 20-24-2 as a 3-point underdog or greater.
  • The Hornets have seen 29 of their 64 games go over the point total.
  • Charlotte’s games have gone over 225 points on 43 occasions this season.
  • The average total for Hornets games is 230.5 points, which is 5.5 more than this game’s over/under.

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