LaMelo Ball and the Charlotte Hornets visit the Orlando Magic on Wednesday night, and if you’re looking to do some last-minute betting research, you’re in luck! We’ll give you the latest point spread, money line odds and over-under number, as well as the information you’ll need to make the smartest bet at Tipico Sportsbook.
The game tips off at 7 p.m. ET and can be seen on Bally Sports Southeast and Bally Sports Florida.
The short-handed Magic (4-14) have the worst record in the Eastern Conference, and are riding a three-game losing streak. The Hornets (11-8) are coming off a road win over the Wizards, and have won six of their last seven games.
Hornets at Magic notable injuries:
Hornets: PJ Washington (left elbow hyperextension) is out.
Magic: Cole Anthony (right ankle sprain), Michael Carter-Williams (left ankle injury recovery), Markelle Fultz (left knee injury recovery), Jonathan Isaac (left knee injury recovery) and E’Twaun Moore (left knee sprain) are out. Gary Harris (right hand sprain) is questionable.
The lines, courtesy of Tipico Sportsbook
- Point spread: Hornets -7.5
- Money line: Hornets -340 / Magic +260
- Over-under: 219.5
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Advice and prediction
Though the Magic are clearly the worst team here, they’ve managed to cover the spread in three of their last four games and can’t be written off entirely. They’ll struggle without guard Cole Anthony, though, and just lost a game to the Bucks by 31 points on Monday. The Hornets are rolling, and after a long stretch of games against contending teams, we could see Charlotte open up the lead here. Take the Hornets -7.5.
Prediction: Hornets 119, Magic 101
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