Magic vs. Hornets NBA Play-In Tournament Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for April 17

Magic vs. Hornets Game Info

• Date: Friday, April 17, 2026
• Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
• Venue: Kia Center -- Orlando, Florida
• Coverage: Amazon Prime Video

The Charlotte Hornets (44-38) visit the Orlando Magic (45-37) in a matchup of Southeast Division teams at Kia Center, tipping off at 7:30 p.m. ET on Friday, April 17, 2026. The Hornets are 3-point favorites in the game, the fifth matchup between the squads this season. The matchup has an over/under of 218.5 points.

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: Hornets win (54.6%)

Magic vs. Hornets Betting Trends

• The Hornets have put together a 49-32-1 record against the spread this season.
• The Magic have played 82 games, with 37 wins against the spread.
• Hornets games have finished with a final combined score above the over/under 32 times this season.
• Magic games this year have hit the over on 45 of 82 set point totals (54.9%).
• Charlotte has a better record against the spread when playing at home (25-15-1) than it does in road games (24-17-0).
• The Hornets have exceeded the total in a lower percentage of home games (36.6%) than games on the road (41.5%).
• In 2025-26 against the spread, Orlando has a better winning percentage at home (.476, 20-22-0 record) than away (.425, 17-23-0).
• Magic games have finished above the over/under 57.1% of the time at home (24 of 42), and 52.5% of the time away (21 of 40).

Hornets Leaders

• LaMelo Ball is averaging 20.1 points, 7.1 assists and 4.8 boards.
• Kon Knueppel is averaging 18.5 points, 3.4 assists and 5.3 rebounds.
• Miles Bridges averages 17.1 points, 5.8 rebounds and 3.2 assists, shooting 46% from the field and 33.3% from beyond the arc, with 1.9 made treys per game.
• Brandon Miller averages 20.2 points, 4.9 rebounds and 3.3 assists, shooting 43.5% from the floor and 38.3% from downtown, with 3.1 made 3-pointers per contest (ninth in league).
• Moussa Diabate is averaging 7.9 points, 1.9 assists and 8.7 rebounds.

Magic Leaders

• Paolo Banchero averages 22.2 points for the Magic, plus 8.4 boards and 5.2 assists.
• The Magic get 20.1 points per game from Desmond Bane, plus 4.1 boards and 4.1 assists.
• Per game, Wendell Carter Jr. provides the Magic 11.8 points, 7.4 rebounds and 2 assists, plus 0.8 steals and 0.6 blocks.
• Per game, Anthony Black gives the Magic 15 points, 3.8 boards and 3.7 assists, plus 1.4 steals and 0.7 blocks.
• The Magic are receiving 13.8 points, 3.9 boards and 5.5 assists per game from Jalen Suggs.

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