Southeast Division foes square off when the Orlando Magic (17-13) host the Charlotte Hornets (10-20) at Kia Center, beginning at 7 p.m. ET on Friday, December 26, 2025. The Magic are 6.5-point favorites in the game, the second matchup between the squads this season.

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Magic vs. Hornets Predictions for Friday

Our computer model for this matchup expects a final result of Magic 122, Hornets 111.

Moneyline Pick: Magic (-260)
Total Pick: Over 231.5 (computer predicts 233.1 points)
Pick ATS: Magic (-6.5)
Recent Magic vs. Hornets Matchups

Magic 2025-26 Betting Trends

Orlando is 13-17-0 against the spread this season.
The Magic are 2-7 against the spread when favored by 6.5 points or more this season.
A total of 16 of Orlando’s 30 games with a set total have hit the over (53.3%).
This season, the Magic have been favored 21 times and won 14, or 66.7%, of those games.
Orlando has a record of 5-1 when it’s favored by -260 or more by bookmakers this season.
Hornets 2025-26 Betting Trends

Charlotte has a 16-14-0 record against the spread this season.
In games this year in which they were an underdog by 6.5 points or more, the Hornets have an 8-6 record against the spread.
Charlotte’s games have hit the over 11 out of 30 times (36.7%).
The Hornets have put together an 8-18 record in games they were the underdog on the moneyline (winning 30.8% of those games).
When it has played as a moneyline underdog with odds of +212 or longer, Charlotte has a record of 3-10 (23.1%).

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Magic vs. Hornets Injury Report

Magic

Magic:

Franz Wagner: Out (Leg),

Goga Bitadze: Questionable (Knee),

Tristan da Silva: Probable (Shoulder),

Moritz Wagner: Out (Knee),

Jalen Suggs: Day-To-Day (Hip)

Hornets

Hornets:

Grant Williams: Out (Acl),

Mason Plumlee: Out (Groin),

Ryan Kalkbrenner: Out (Elbow)

Magic vs. Hornets Game Time and TV Channel

Game day: Friday, December 26, 2025
Game time: 7 p.m. ET
TV channel: FDSSE, FDSFL, and WSOC 9
Location: Orlando, Florida
Arena: Kia Center
Live stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

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