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Charlotte Hornets vs. Orlando Magic
Divisional bragging rights will be on the line on Friday when the Charlotte Hornets and the Orlando Magic meet at Amway Center.
Oddsmakers opened the Hornets as -3.5-point favorites versus the Magic, while the game's total opened at 228.5.
Last time out for Orlando, they were a 103-92 loser as they battled the Cavaliers on the road. The Magic failed to cover in the match as a +9-point underdog, while 195 combined points moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Charlotte was a 134-131 loser in its last match on the road against the Knicks. They covered the +7.5-point spread as underdogs, while the total score of 265 sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
Charlotte:
Team record: 2-2 SU,3-1 ATS
Charlotte is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Charlotte's last 5 games
Charlotte is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Orlando:
Team record: 0-5 SU,1-3-1 ATS
Current Streak: lost 5 straight games.
Orlando is 1-3-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Orlando is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
Orlando is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home
Next up:
Charlotte home to Golden State Saturday, October 29
Orlando at Dallas Sunday, October 30