Hornets vs. Magic Dunkel NBA Picks, Predictions and Odds - March 19

The Charlotte Hornets (35-34) are welcoming in the Orlando Magic (38-30) for a matchup of Southeast Division foes at Spectrum Center on March 19, 2026. It's the fourth matchup between the teams this year.

Thursday's matchup between the Hornets and the Magic features the Hornets as 5.5-point favorites. The game has an over/under of 225.5.

Hornets vs. Magic Odds and Game Time

• Game day: Thursday, March 19, 2026
• Game time: 7 p.m. ET
• Location: Charlotte, North Carolina
• Arena: Spectrum Center
• Total: 225.5 points
• Spread: Hornets -5.5
• Moneyline: Hornets (-230), Magic (+190)

How to watch Hornets vs. Magic

• TV Channel: FDSSE, FDSFL, NBA TV

Betting the Over/Under: Hornets vs. Magic

• The Hornets' 69 games this season have gone over this contest's total of 225.5 points 39 times.
• Magic games this season have had a combined scoring total higher than 225.5 points in 35 of 68 outings.
• These teams score 231.3 points per game combined, 5.8 more than this game's total.
• Combined, these teams surrender 226.4 points per game, 0.9 more points than this matchup's over/under.

Betting the Spread: Hornets vs. Magic

• Charlotte has put together a 41-27-1 record against the spread this season.
• The Hornets are 9-3-1 ATS this season when playing as at least 5.5-point favorites.
• The Magic have compiled a 30-38-0 ATS record so far this year.
• Orlando has an ATS record of 4-3 when playing as at least 5.5-point underdogs this season.
• The Hornets are 15-17 overall, and 19-12-1 against the spread, at home.
• This year, as a 5.5-point favorite or greater at home, Charlotte is 5-2-1 ATS.
• This season away from home, the Magic are 14-19 against the spread and 16-17 overall.
• As 5.5-point underdogs or more away from home, Orlando is 3-3 ATS.

Betting the Moneyline: Hornets vs. Magic

• The Hornets are 19-5 in games they were listed as the moneyline favorite (winning 79.2% of those games).
• This season, the Magic have won 10 out of the 25 games, or 40%, in which they've been the underdog.
• Charlotte has gone 9-1 when it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -230 or shorter (winning 90%).
• This season, Orlando has won two of its seven games when it is the underdog by at least +190 on the moneyline.
• The Hornets have a 69.7% chance to win this game based on the moneyline's implied probability.

Dunkel Index Prediction for Hornets vs. Magic

• Pick ATS: Magic (+ 5.5)
• Pick OU: Under (225.5)
  
• Prediction: Magic 112 - Hornets 111
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