Orlando Magic vs Charlotte Hornets: Don Best NBA Odds & Trends for 1/25/2021

The Orlando Magic (7-10) are slight favorites against the Charlotte Hornets (7-9) on January 25, 2021 in a game oddsmakers expect to be a hard-fought matchup. Orlando and Nikola Vucevic are a 1.5-point favorite against Gordon Hayward and Charlotte. The point total for the game is 213.5.

How to Watch

Time: 7:00 PM EST
TV Channel: FS-FL

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Magic vs. Hornets Betting Data

Magic Betting Data

• Orlando has failed to beat the spread more often than not this season, going 6-9.
• Orlando often hits the over, breaking the point total in 17 of 17 games (100%).

Hornets Betting Data

• Charlotte has a losing (6-9) record against the spread this season.
• The Hornets are 0-1 against the spread when at least 1.5-point underdogs.
• Charlotte hit the over in a majority of its games this season: 16 of 16 games (100%).

Point Total Insights

• In Orlando's matchups this season, the Magic and their opponents have exceeded Monday's over/under of 213.5 points 38 times (223.5% of opportunities).
• In Charlotte's games this year, the competing teams added up to a higher point total than Monday's matchup total in 10 out of 16 matchups (62.5%).
• Together, the two teams combine for 212.6 points per game, 0.9 points fewer than the total of 213.5 for this game.
• The 219 points per game these two teams allow their opponents to score on average this season are 5.5 more than the 213.5 over/under in this contest.
• On average, the Magic have seen a 215 over/under in their games this season, 1.5 more points than the over/under in this matchup.
• A difference of 3.1 points separates the average total points bet in Hornets' games (216.6 points) and this matchup's over/under (213.5 points).

Previous Matchups

In the last 10 head-to-head meetings, Charlotte has won six games against Orlando, while the Magic have covered the spread in two of three games against the Hornets.

Magic Players to Watch

• The Magic leader in points and rebounds is Vucevic, who scores 23.2 points and pulls down 11.0 rebounds per game.
• Markelle Fultz is Orlando's best passer, dispensing 5.4 assists per game while scoring 12.9 PPG.
• The Magic get the most three-point shooting production out of Vucevic, who makes 2.7 threes per game.
• Evan Fournier and Aaron Gordon lead Orlando on the defensive end, with Fournier leading the team in steals averaging 1.3 per game and Gordon in blocks averaging 1.0 per contest.

Hornets Players to Watch

• Hayward racks up 24.1 points per game to be the top scorer for the Hornets.
• The Charlotte leaders in rebounding and assists are Bismack Biyombo with 7.3 rebounds per game (he also adds 7.1 points and 1.8 assists per game) and Devonte' Graham with 6.4 assists per game (he also tacks on 13.2 points and 3.2 rebounds per game).
• Terry Rozier is dependable from distance and leads the Hornets with 3.1 made threes per game.
• Charlotte's leader in steals is LaMelo Ball with 1.5 per game, and its leader in blocks is Biyombo with 1.4 per game.

Injury Report

Magic:

Jonathan Isaac: Out For Season (Knee),

Michael Carter-Williams: Out (Foot),

Chuma Okeke: Out (Knee),

James Ennis III: Day To Day (Hamstring/Quad),

Al-Farouq Aminu: Out (Knee),

Aaron Gordon: Day To Day (Hip/back),

Markelle Fultz: Out For Season (Knee)

Hornets: None