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

Southeast Division foes meet when the Charlotte Hornets (35-34) host the Orlando Magic (38-30) at Spectrum Center, starting at 7 p.m. ET on Thursday, March 19, 2026. The Magic are 5-point underdogs in the game, the fourth matchup between the teams this season. The matchup has an over/under set at 225.5 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 (67.8%)

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, Hornets games have hit the over 27 times out of 68 chances.
• Magic games this season have hit the over 52.9% of the time (36 out of 68 games with a set point total).
• Against the spread, Charlotte has performed worse at home, covering 19 times in 32 home games, and 22 times in 37 road games.
• The Hornets have gone over the over/under in a lower percentage of home games (34.4%) than away games (43.2%).
• This year, Orlando is 16-19-0 at home against the spread (.457 winning percentage). Away, it is 14-19-0 ATS (.424).
• In 2025-26, a higher percentage of the Magic's games have finished above the over/under at home (54.3%, 19 of 35) than on the road (51.5%, 17 of 33).

Hornets Leaders

• LaMelo Ball is averaging 19.5 points, 7.2 assists and 4.8 boards.
• Kon Knueppel's numbers on the season are 19.3 points, 5.3 rebounds and 3.4 assists per game, shooting 49% from the floor and 43.7% from downtown (seventh in NBA), with an average of 3.5 made treys (third in NBA).
• Miles Bridges is averaging 17.5 points, 3.3 assists and 5.9 boards.
• Brandon Miller averages 20.3 points, 5 rebounds and 3.4 assists, shooting 42.7% from the floor and 38.2% from downtown, with 3.1 made treys per contest (10th in NBA).
• Moussa Diabate is averaging 8.1 points, 8.7 rebounds and 1.9 assists.

Magic Leaders

• Paolo Banchero is averaging 22.4 points, 8.6 rebounds and 5 assists for the Magic.
• The Magic are getting 20.5 points, 4.1 rebounds and 4.2 assists per game from Desmond Bane.
• Wendell Carter Jr. averages 11.7 points, 7.5 rebounds and 2.1 assists. He is sinking 50.6% of his shots from the floor and 32.2% from 3-point range, with 1 treys per game.
• Jalen Suggs' numbers on the season are 13.9 points, 3.9 rebounds and 5.3 assists per game. He is draining 43.8% of his shots from the floor and 32.7% from 3-point range, with an average of 2 treys.
• Tristan da Silva's numbers on the season are 9.6 points, 3.8 boards and 1.5 assists per game. He is draining 44.4% of his shots from the field and 38.2% from beyond the arc, with an average of 1.6 treys.

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