Hornets vs. Magic Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Oct. 30

Hornets vs. Magic Game Info

• Date: Thursday, October 30, 2025
• Time: 7 p.m. ET
• Venue: Spectrum Center -- Charlotte, North Carolina
• Coverage: FDSSE and FDSFL

The Orlando Magic (1-4) are favored (-2.5) to end a four-game losing streak when they visit the Charlotte Hornets (2-2) at 7 p.m. ET on Thursday, October 30, 2025 at Spectrum Center. The matchup airs on FDSSE and FDSFL. The point total in the matchup is set at 241.5.

Hornets vs. Magic Odds & Spread

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Hornets vs. Magic Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Magic win (59.1%)

Hornets vs. Magic Betting Trends

• The Magic compiled a 41-41-0 ATS record last year.
• As 2.5-point underdogs or more, the Hornets went 32-31-5 against the spread last year.
• Last season, the combined scoring went over the point total 35 times in Magic games.
• In 82 Hornets games last season, 33 of them hit the over.
• Orlando did a better job covering the spread in home games (22-19-0) last season than it did in road affairs (19-22-0).
• Against the spread last season, Charlotte had an identical winning percentage (.439) at home (18-20-3 record) and on the road (18-21-2).

Magic Leaders

• Paolo Banchero is averaging 23 points, 9 boards and 3 assists. At the other end, he averages 0.6 steals and 1.4 blocked shots.
• Franz Wagner is averaging 22.4 points, 5.6 boards and 3 assists. At the other end, he averages 1 steal and 0.4 blocked shots.
• Desmond Bane is averaging 17.6 points, 4.8 rebounds and 2.8 assists. Defensively, he averages 0.2 steals and 0.4 blocked shots.
• Wendell Carter Jr. averages 9 points, 8.2 boards and 1.4 assists, shooting 40% from the field.
• Anthony Black averages 11.6 points, 3.6 boards and 1.8 assists, shooting 47.6% from the floor.

Hornets Leaders

• Miles Bridges' numbers last season were 20.3 points, 7.5 boards and 3.9 assists per contest, shooting 43.1% from the field and 31.3% from beyond the arc, with an average of 2.2 made 3-pointers.
• LaMelo Ball put up 25.2 points last season, plus 7.4 assists and 4.9 boards.
• Collin Sexton's numbers last season were 18.4 points, 2.7 boards and 4.2 assists per game, shooting 48% from the field and 40.6% from downtown, with an average of 1.7 made 3-pointers.
• Mason Plumlee recorded 4.5 points, 6.1 rebounds and 1.8 assists, shooting 61.9% from the floor.
• Moussa Diabate's numbers last season were 5.7 points, 6.2 rebounds and 0.8 assists per game, shooting 59.6% from the field.

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