Orlando Magic vs. Charlotte Hornets odds, tips and betting trends

Orlando Magic vs. Charlotte Hornets odds, tips and betting trends | 12/26/2025

Southeast Division rivals face one another when the Orlando Magic (17-13) welcome in the Charlotte Hornets (10-20) at Kia Center, tipping off at 7 p.m. ET on Friday, December 26, 2025. It’s the second matchup between the squads this season.

The Magic enter their game against the Hornets as a 5.5-point favorite. The over/under for the matchup is 231.5.

Magic vs. Hornets betting odds

NBA odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Friday at 11:29 a.m. ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.

Spread: Orlando -5.5Total: 231.5Moneyline: Orlando -240, Charlotte +196Watch this game on Fubo!Hornets at Magic odds, spread, & morePredictionPick ATS: Magic (- 5.5)Pick OU: Over (231.5)Prediction: Magic 122 – Hornets 111MoneylineThe Magic have gone 14-7 in games they were listed as the moneyline favorite (winning 66.7% of those games).Orlando has gone 7-3 in games it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -240 or shorter (winning 70%).The implied moneyline probability for this matchup gives the Magic a 70.6% chance to win.The Hornets have been underdogs in 26 games this season and won eight (30.8%) of those contests.This season, Charlotte has won three of its 14 games, or 21.4%, when it is the underdog by at least +196 on the moneyline.The implied probability of a win by the Hornets based on the moneyline is 33.8%.Against the spreadThe Magic record 117.2 points per game, just 1.6 fewer points than the 118.8 the Hornets allow.When Orlando totals more than 118.8 points, it is 8-6 against the spread and 11-3 overall.Charlotte has put together a 10-5 ATS record and an 8-7 overall record in games it scores more than 114.8 points.Orlando’s record is 11-7 against the spread and 13-5 overall when it gives up fewer than 115.4 points.The Magic are at the 13th spot in the NBA’s scoring charts (117.2 PPG), while the Hornets allow the 23rd-fewest points per game (118.8) in the league.Charlotte’s squad is currently the 19th-ranked scoring team in the NBA (115.4 PPG), while Orlando’s team is 12th in points allowed per game (114.8).The Magic have totaled a total of 70 more points than their opponents this year (an average of 2.4 per game), while the Hornets have been out-scored by opponents on average this year (by 102 total points, 3.4 per game).Over/UnderOrlando has an average implied point total of 118.0 this season, which is 1.0 point lower than its implied total in Friday’s game (119).This season, Orlando has scored more than 119 points in 14 games.Charlotte’s average implied point total on the season (120.7 points) is 7.7 points higher than its implied total in this matchup (113 points).How to watch Magic vs. HornetsGame day: Friday, December 26, 2025Game time: 7 p.m. ETLocation: Orlando, FloridaArena: Kia CenterTV channel: CBS (WCSC-Charleston, SC)Live stream: Watch this game on FuboWatch this game on Fubo!

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