Hornets vs. Magic Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for March 19

Hornets vs. Magic Game Info

• Date: Thursday, March 19, 2026
• Time: 7 p.m. ET
• Venue: Spectrum Center -- Charlotte, North Carolina
• Coverage: FDSSE, FDSFL, and NBA TV

The Charlotte Hornets (35-34) are at home in Southeast Division play against the Orlando Magic (38-30) on Thursday, March 19, 2026 at 7 p.m. ET. The Hornets are 4-point favorites in the game, the fourth matchup between the teams this season. The matchup has an over/under set at 226.5 points.

Hornets vs. Magic Odds & Spread

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Hornets vs. Magic Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Hornets win (68.3%)

Hornets vs. Magic Betting Trends

• The Hornets have covered the spread 41 times over 69 games with a set spread.
• In the Magic's 68 games this year, they have 30 wins against the spread.
• This season, 27 of the Hornets' games have gone over the point total out of 68 chances.
• The Magic have hit the over 52.9% of the time this season (36 of 68 games with a set point total).
• Charlotte has a worse record against the spread when playing at home (19-12-1) than it does in road games (22-15-0).
• At home, the Hornets exceed the total 34.4% of the time (11 of 32 games). They hit the over more consistently on the road, topping the total in 43.2% of games (16 of 37).
• In 2025-26 against the spread, Orlando has a better winning percentage at home (.457, 16-19-0 record) than on the road (.424, 14-19-0).
• Magic games have gone above the over/under 54.3% of the time at home (19 of 35), and 51.5% of the time on the road (17 of 33).

Hornets Leaders

• LaMelo Ball averages 19.5 points, 4.8 boards and 7.2 assists.
• Kon Knueppel is averaging 19.3 points, 3.4 assists and 5.3 boards.
• Miles Bridges averages 17.5 points, 5.9 rebounds and 3.3 assists, shooting 44.6% from the floor and 33.2% from downtown, with 2.1 made 3-pointers per contest.
• Brandon Miller is averaging 20.3 points, 3.4 assists and 5 boards.
• Moussa Diabate's numbers on the season are 8.1 points, 8.7 boards and 1.9 assists per game, shooting 62.1% from the floor.

Magic Leaders

• Paolo Banchero is averaging 22.4 points, 8.6 rebounds and 5 assists for the Magic.
• Desmond Bane's numbers on the season are 20.5 points, 4.1 boards and 4.2 assists per contest. He is making 48.9% of his shots from the field and 39.1% from beyond the arc, with an average of 2.1 treys.
• The Magic receive 11.7 points per game from Wendell Carter Jr., plus 7.5 boards and 2.1 assists.
• The Magic receive 13.9 points per game from Jalen Suggs, plus 3.9 boards and 5.3 assists.
• Tristan da Silva's numbers on the season are 9.6 points, 3.8 boards and 1.5 assists per contest. He is sinking 44.4% of his shots from the floor and 38.2% from 3-point range, with an average of 1.6 triples.

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