Magic vs. Hornets Prediction & Picks: Line, Spread, Over/Under – February 12

Published 10:16 pm Tuesday, February 11, 2025

The Charlotte Hornets (13-38) visit the Orlando Magic (26-29) after losing three straight road games. The Magic are heavy favorites by 11.5 points in the contest, which starts at 7:00 PM ET on Wednesday, February 12, 2025.

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Magic vs. Hornets Game Info & Odds

Date: Wednesday, February 12, 2025
Time: 7:00 PM ET
How to watch on TV: FDSFL and FDSSE
Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
Location: Orlando, Florida
Venue: Kia Center

Magic vs. Hornets Score Prediction

Prediction:
Magic 111 – Hornets 103

Spread & Total Prediction for Magic vs. Hornets

Pick ATS: Hornets (+ 11.5)
Computer Predicted Spread: Magic (-7.5)
Pick OU:
Over (206.5)
Computer Predicted Total: 214.2

The Hornets’ .510 ATS win percentage (26-25-0 ATS Record) is higher than the Magic’s .455 mark (25-30-0 ATS Record) in 2024-25.
As an 11.5-point favorite or more in 2024-25, Orlando is 2-0 against the spread compared to the 9-3 ATS record Charlotte puts up as an 11.5-point underdog.
Charlotte and its opponents have gone over the total 37.3% of the time this season (19 out of 51). That’s less often than Orlando and its opponents have (22 out of 55).
The Magic have a .645 winning percentage as a moneyline favorite (20-11) this season while the Hornets have a .250 winning percentage as a moneyline underdog (11-33).

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Magic Performance Insights

Because of the Magic’s offensive struggles this season, ranking worst in the NBA with 104 points per game, they’ve been forced to rely on their defense, which ranks second-best in the league by surrendering 105.8 points per game.
Orlando has struggled in terms of rebounding this season, ranking fourth-worst in the NBA with 41.5 boards per game. On the other hand, it ranks second-best in the league by allowing just 41.4 rebounds per game.
The Magic haven’t posted many dimes this season, ranking third-worst in the NBA with 23.1 assists per game.
With 15.8 forced turnovers per game, Orlando is fourth-best in the league. It ranks 18th in the league by averaging 13.8 turnovers per contest.
The Magic have been struggling in terms of threes this season, ranking worst in the NBA in three-pointers made per game (11) and worst in three-point percentage (30.5%).

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Hornets Performance Insights

The Hornets are the third-worst team in the league in points scored (106.6 per game) and 11th in points allowed (112).
Charlotte is the fourth-best squad in the NBA in rebounds per game (45.7) and is ranked 15th in rebounds conceded (44.2).
At 24 assists per game, the Hornets are fifth-worst in the league.
Charlotte commits 14.6 turnovers per game and force 13.3 per game, ranking 22nd and 19th, respectively, in the league.
In 2024-25, the Hornets are 13th in the NBA in 3-point makes (13.7 per game) and 25th in 3-point percentage (34.5%).

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