Orlando Magic vs Charlotte Hornets 2/5/23 – As they battle in Buzz City, it’s a battle between two teams from the Southeast Division. The Orlando Magic will be on the road to take on the Charlotte Hornets on Sunday afternoon. Minnesota was defeated 127 to 120 by Orlando on Friday night. In their previous game, Minnesota lost 5.5 points to Orlando. In their previous game, Charlotte lost 118-112 to Detroit on Friday night. They were a 1.5-point favorite in that game. The Hornets hold a 59 to 57 advantage in the all-time series between these teams. The teams split their season with the Hornets winning a 112-105 road victory in the last meeting on November 14, 2022. Stay updated on this upcoming game tonight at the best NBA betting sites.
Orlando Magic vs Charlotte Hornets
Date & Time: Sunday, February 5, 2023 at 1:00 PM ET
Location: Spectrum Center
Orlando Magic vs Charlotte Hornets Betting Odds
Magic
Moneyline: -120
Spread: -1 (-119)
Total: TBD
Hornets
Moneyline: -111
Spread: +1 (-119)
Total: TBD
Orlando Magic vs Charlotte Hornets Analysis
After dropping three of their four previous games, Orlando Magic defeated Minnesota in a game that featured a lot of everything. The Magic were fourth in the Southeast Division and eight games behind the Heat to claim the top spot. The team was 13th in the East. They were 16 games behind Boston, eight games behind Heat and eight games behind Boston for top spot. The Bulls were four games ahead of them for the final spot at the play-in tournament. After the first quarter, Orlando was down seven points to Minnesota. However, they outscored the Timberwolves 37-23 in the second quarter for a seven point lead. The Magic won the remainder of the game, despite Mo Bamba and Jalen Suggs being kicked in the face for their roles in a brawl that saw three Minnesotan players also ejected. Orlando shot 52.9%, including 12 of 23 shots from three-point range. It also forced 20 Timberwolves turnovers. Cole Anthony, one of seven double-digit scorers for the Magic, scored 20 points and had eight rebounds as well as six assists.
Charlotte Hornets lost their third consecutive game after falling to Detroit on Friday night. They entered Saturday with a record of 15-39 and were sitting in the basement division, 14.5 games behind Heat for the top spot. They were 14th in the Eastern Conference standings. Boston was 22.5 games behind them for the top spot. Miami was 14.5 games behind Miami and Chicago was 10.5 games back for the last guaranteed spot. After being down by just 10 minutes, Charlotte rallied to take the lead after the first quarter. At the half, the Hornets led by one after three quarters. They were leading by two in the fourth quarter, and by seven by the end of the fourth quarter. The Hornets tied the game in the final minute, before surrendering the six remaining points to lose the game. Charlotte shot 44.4%, including nine of 32 shots from three-point range. They lost the rebounding contest 51-37.
Orlando Magic vs Charlotte Hornets Against the Spread
Orlando are 9-3 ATS in their last 12 games. Orlando are 2-5 SU in their last 7 games against Charlotte. Orlando are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games on the road. The total has gone OVER in 5 of Orlando’s last 7 games when playing on the road against Charlotte. Orlando are 3-7 SU in their last 10 games against an opponent in the Eastern Conference conference.
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Charlotte’s last 5 games. Charlotte are 5-13 SU in their last 18 games. The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Charlotte’s last 5 games against Orlando. Charlotte are 3-10 SU in their last 13 games at home. The total has gone OVER in 5 of Charlotte’s last 7 games when playing at home against Orlando.
Orlando Magic vs Charlotte Hornets Free Pick
The Hornets have struggled to slow down opposing offenses, which has been a problem this season. Although Orlando has experienced some ups and downs, they are now healthier. The win over Minnesota was a strong performance by the Magic. They take advantage of a tired Hornets team to win on the road. This game is for Orlando as per basketball online betting trends.
Free Pick: Orlando Magic -1 (-119)
