Magic vs. Hornets Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Dec. 26

Magic vs. Hornets Game Info

• Date: Friday, December 26, 2025
• Time: 7 p.m. ET
• Venue: Kia Center -- Orlando, Florida
• Coverage: FDSSE, FDSFL, and WSOC 9

The Orlando Magic (17-13) are at home in Southeast Division action against the Charlotte Hornets (10-20) on Friday, December 26, 2025 at 7 p.m. ET. The Magic are favored by 6.5 points in the game, the second matchup between the squads this season. The matchup has an over/under of 230.5.

Magic vs. Hornets Odds & Spread

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Magic vs. Hornets Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Magic win (76.4%)

Magic vs. Hornets Betting Trends

• The Magic have covered the spread 13 times over 30 games with a set spread.
• The Hornets have played 30 games, with 16 wins against the spread.
• Magic games have finished with a final combined score above the over/under 16 times this season.
• Hornets games this year have gone over the total in 11 of 30 opportunities (36.7%).
• Orlando has done a better job covering the spread on the road (7-8-0) than it has at home (6-9-0).
• The Magic have eclipsed the over/under in seven of 15 home games (46.7%). They've done better in away games, going over the total in nine of 15 matchups (60%).
• Against the spread, Charlotte has been better at home (9-6-0) than on the road (7-8-0).
• In 2025-26 a lower percentage of the Hornets' games have finished above the over/under at home (33.3%, five of 15) compared to away (40%, six of 15).

Magic Leaders

• Desmond Bane is averaging 19.1 points, 4.4 boards and 4.6 assists. At the other end, he averages 0.8 steals and 0.5 blocked shots.
• Anthony Black is averaging 14 points, 4.2 boards and 3.4 assists. At the other end, he averages 1.3 steals and 0.6 blocked shots.
• Wendell Carter Jr. averages 12.3 points, 7.5 boards and 2 assists, shooting 53.7% from the floor and 41.4% from beyond the arc, with 1.2 made treys per contest.
• Paolo Banchero averages 20.5 points, 8.5 rebounds and 4.5 assists, shooting 43.6% from the field.
• Jalen Suggs is averaging 15.4 points, 3.7 rebounds and 4.8 assists.

Hornets Leaders

• Miles Bridges averages 20.6 points for the Hornets, plus 6.1 boards and 3.9 assists.
• Per game, Kon Knueppel gives the Hornets 19.4 points, 5.2 rebounds and 3.5 assists. He also averages 0.7 steals and 0.2 blocks.
• Per game, LaMelo Ball gives the Hornets 19.6 points, 5.4 boards and 8.7 assists, plus 1.1 steals and 0.3 blocks.
• Moussa Diabate's numbers on the season are 7.9 points, 7.9 rebounds and 1.1 assists per game. He is sinking 62.4% of his shots from the field.
• Collin Sexton averages 15.4 points, 2.2 boards and 4.1 assists. He is draining 48.3% of his shots from the field and 37.3% from 3-point range, with 1.3 treys per contest.

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