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) will look to break a four-game losing streak when they visit the Charlotte Hornets (2-2) on Thursday, October 30, 2025 at Spectrum Center as only 1.5-point favorites. The contest airs at 7 p.m. ET on FDSSE and FDSFL. The matchup's over/under is 238.5.

Hornets vs. Magic Odds & Spread

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Hornets vs. Magic Prediction & Pick

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Prediction: Magic win (59.1%)

Hornets vs. Magic Betting Trends

• The Magic put together a 41-41-0 record against the spread last season.
• Against the spread, as underdogs of 1.5 points or more, the Hornets went 35-32-5 last season.
• Magic games went over the point total 35 out of 82 times last season.
• Last year, 33 of the Hornets' 82 games went over the point total.
• At home last season, Orlando sported a better record against the spread (22-19-0) compared to its ATS record on the road (19-22-0).
• Charlotte's winning percentage against the spread, both home and away, was .439 last season. Charlotte was 18-20-3 ATS on its home court and 18-21-2 on the road.

Magic Leaders

• Paolo Banchero is averaging 23 points, 9 boards and 3 assists. Defensively, he averages 0.6 steals and 1.4 blocked shots.
• Franz Wagner's numbers on the season are 22.4 points, 5.6 boards and 3 assists per contest, shooting 53.3% from the floor and 42.1% from downtown, with an average of 1.6 made 3-pointers.
• Desmond Bane's numbers on the season are 17.6 points, 4.8 boards and 2.8 assists per contest, shooting 43.4% from the field and 26.9% from downtown, with an average of 1.4 made treys.
• Wendell Carter Jr. is averaging 9 points, 8.2 rebounds and 1.4 assists.
• Anthony Black's numbers on the season are 11.6 points, 3.6 boards and 1.8 assists per game, shooting 47.6% from the field.

Hornets Leaders

• Miles Bridges averaged 20.3 points, 7.5 rebounds and 3.9 assists last year, shooting 43.1% from the floor and 31.3% from beyond the arc, with 2.2 made treys per game.
• LaMelo Ball posted 25.2 points, 4.9 boards and 7.4 assists last season. Defensively, he put up 1.1 steals and 0.3 blocked shots.
• Collin Sexton's numbers last season were 18.4 points, 2.7 rebounds and 4.2 assists per game, shooting 48% from the floor and 40.6% from beyond the arc, with an average of 1.7 made treys.
• Mason Plumlee collected 4.5 points, 1.8 assists and 6.1 rebounds.
• Moussa Diabate collected 5.7 points, 6.2 boards and 0.8 assists.

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