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Orlando Magic vs. Charlotte Hornets
The Orlando Magic and the Charlotte Hornets will both be trying to pick up a win on Friday when they battle at Spectrum Center.
Oddsmakers opened the Hornets as -9-point favorites versus the Magic, while the game's total opened at 216.
Last time out for Charlotte, they were a 120-99 loser as they battled the Bulls at home. The Hornets failed to cover in the match as a +4.5-point underdog, while 219 combined points moved the game PUSH for totals bettors.
The Magic were a 132-96 loser in their most recent outing at home against the Celtics. They failed to cover the +12.5-point spread as underdogs, while the total score (228) made winners of OVER bettors.
Orlando:
Team record: 21-45 SU,31-33-2 ATS
Orlando is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Charlotte
Orlando is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games when playing on the road against Charlotte
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Orlando's last 6 games when playing on the road against Charlotte
Charlotte:
Team record: 32-34 SU,33-32-1 ATS
Charlotte is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Orlando
Charlotte is 14-5 SU in its last 19 games when playing Orlando
Charlotte is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Orlando
Next up:
Orlando home to Minnesota Sunday, May 9
Charlotte home to New Orleans Sunday, May 9