Magic vs. Hornets Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Jan. 22

Magic vs. Hornets Game Info

• Date: Thursday, January 22, 2026
• Time: 7 p.m. ET
• Venue: Kia Center -- Orlando, Florida
• Coverage: FDSSE and FDSFL

The Orlando Magic (23-19) are at home in Southeast Division action against the Charlotte Hornets (16-28) on Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 7 p.m. ET. The Magic are favored by 7.5 points in the game, the third matchup between the teams this season. The matchup has a point total of 224.5.

Magic vs. Hornets Odds & Spread

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Magic vs. Hornets Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Magic win (69.4%)

Magic vs. Hornets Betting Trends

• The Magic have covered the spread 17 times in 42 games with a set spread.
• The Hornets have 25 wins against the spread in 44 games this season.
• This season, 22 of the Magic's games have gone over the point total out of 44 chances.
• Hornets games this season have gone over the point total 18 times in 44 opportunities (40.9%).
• Orlando owns a better record against the spread in home games (10-11-0) than it does in away games (7-14-0).
• When playing at home, the Magic eclipse the over/under 52.4% of the time (11 of 21 games). They hit the over in the same percentage of away games (11 of 21 contests).
• Charlotte's winning percentage against the spread at home is .550 (11-9-0). Away, it is .583 (14-10-0).
• Hornets games have gone above the over/under 35% of the time at home (seven of 20), and 45.8% of the time on the road (11 of 24).

Magic Leaders

• Desmond Bane is averaging 18.9 points, 4.5 boards and 4.5 assists. At the other end, he averages 0.8 steals and 0.5 blocked shots.
• Paolo Banchero is averaging 20.9 points, 5 assists and 8.8 boards.
• Anthony Black averages 15.9 points, 4.1 rebounds and 4 assists, shooting 46.6% from the floor and 35.6% from downtown, with 1.6 made treys per contest.
• Wendell Carter Jr.'s numbers on the season are 12.5 points, 7.7 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game, shooting 51.2% from the field and 36% from downtown, with an average of 1.2 made 3-pointers.
• Franz Wagner averages 22.2 points, 6.1 rebounds and 3.6 assists, shooting 48.2% from the floor and 36.8% from downtown, with 1.5 made 3-pointers per game.

Hornets Leaders

• Miles Bridges' numbers on the season are 18.9 points, 6.2 boards and 3.5 assists per contest. He is also sinking 44.5% of his shots from the floor and 33.4% from beyond the arc, with an average of 2.3 triples.
• The Hornets receive 19.1 points per game from Kon Knueppel, plus 5.4 rebounds and 3.5 assists.
• LaMelo Ball's numbers on the season are 19.4 points, 5 boards and 7.6 assists per contest. He is draining 40.5% of his shots from the field and 35.9% from beyond the arc, with an average of 3.3 triples (ninth in league).
• Per game, Moussa Diabate gets the Hornets 8 points, 8.3 rebounds and 1.5 assists, plus 0.8 steals and 1.1 blocks.
• The Hornets get 20 points per game from Brandon Miller, plus 4.3 boards and 3.4 assists.

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