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Charlotte Hornets vs. Orlando Magic
The Charlotte Hornets and the Orlando Magic will meet on the court at Amway Center on Monday in a battle of division rivals.
Oddsmakers opened the Magic as -2.5-point favorites versus the Hornets, while the game's total opened at 213.5.
Last time out for Orlando, they were a 107-104 loser as they battled the Hornets at home. The Magic failed to cover in the match as a +2-point underdog, while 211 combined points moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Charlotte was a 107-104 winner in its last match on the road against the Magic. They covered the -2-point spread as favorites, while the total score of 211 sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
Charlotte:
Team record: 7-9 SU,9-7 ATS
Charlotte is 7-2 ATS in its last 9 games
Charlotte is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Charlotte's last 15 games
Orlando:
Team record: 7-10 SU,8-9 ATS
Orlando is 2-7 ATS in its last 9 games
Orlando is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Orlando's last 13 games
Next up:
Charlotte home to Indiana Wednesday, January 27
Orlando home to Sacramento Wednesday, January 27