Charlotte Hornets vs. Orlando Magic odds, tips and betting trends | 3/19/2026

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March 19, 2026, 3:29 a.m. ET

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The Charlotte Hornets (35-34) are welcoming in the Orlando Magic (38-30) for a contest between Southeast Division foes at Spectrum Center, tipping off at 7 p.m. ET on Thursday, March 19, 2026. It’s the fourth matchup between the squads this year.

The Hornets head into their game against the Magic as a 4.5-point favorite. The over/under for the game is set at 226.5.

Hornets vs. Magic betting odds

NBA odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Thursday at 3:30 a.m. ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.

Spread: Charlotte -4.5Total: 226.5Moneyline: Charlotte -204, Orlando +170Watch the NBA on Fubo!Magic at Hornets odds, spread, & morePredictionPick ATS: Hornets (- 4.5)Pick OU: Over (226.5)Prediction: Hornets 117 – Magic 112MoneylineThe Hornets have put together a 19-5 record in games they were listed as the moneyline favorite (winning 79.2% of those games).Charlotte has a record of 11-1 in games it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -204 or shorter (winning 91.7%).The implied moneyline probability for this matchup gives the Hornets a 67.1% chance to win.This season, the Magic have been the underdog 25 times and won 10, or 40%, of those games.Orlando has a record of 2-7, a 22.2% win rate, when it is set as the underdog by +170 or more by bookmakers this season.The moneyline for this contest implies a 37.0% chance of a victory for the Magic.Against the spreadThe Hornets score 115.8 points per game, only 1.6 more points than the 114.2 the Magic allow.When Charlotte scores more than 114.2 points, it is 25-10 against the spread and 24-11 overall.When it scores more than 112.2 points, Orlando is 25-12 against the spread and 30-7 overall.Charlotte’s record is 31-9-1 against the spread and 29-12 overall when it gives up fewer than 115.5 points.The Hornets are at the 13th spot in the NBA’s scoring charts (115.8 PPG), while the Magic allow the 11th-fewest points per game (114.2) in the league.Orlando’s squad is currently the 16th-ranked scoring team in the NBA (115.5 PPG), while Charlotte’s team is ninth in points allowed per game (112.2).The Hornets have totaled a total of 247 more points than their opponents this year (an average of 3.6 per game), and the Magic have out-scored opponents by 90 points on the season (1.3 more per game).Over/UnderCharlotte’s average implied point total this season is 3.1 more points than its implied total in Thursday’s game (119.1 implied points on average compared to 116 implied points in this game).This season, Charlotte has put up more than 116 points in 35 games.The average implied point total on the year for Orlando (117) is six more points than the team’s implied total in this matchup (111).How to watch Hornets vs. MagicGame day: Thursday, March 19, 2026Game time: 7 p.m. ETLocation: Charlotte, North CarolinaArena: Spectrum CenterTV channel: FDSSE, FDSFL, NBA TVWatch the NBA on Fubo!

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