The Charlotte Hornets battle the Orlando Magic in a key NBA Southeast Division matchup on Thursday night. Charlotte is coming off a 94-87 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday, while Orlando dropped a 126-109 decision to the Memphis Grizzlies on Sunday. The Hornets (16-28), who are fourth in the division, are 9-15 on the road this season. The Magic (23-19), first in the Southeast, are 13-6 on their home floor. Charlotte will be without Mason Plumlee (groin), while Jalen Suggs (knee) and Franz Wagner (ankle) are out for Orlando.
Tip-off from Kia Center in Orlando, Fla., is set for 7 p.m. ET. The Magic lead the all-time series 67-61, and have won five of the last six meetings. Orlando is a 4.5-point favorite in the latest Hornets vs. Magic odds from DraftKings Sportsbook, while the over/under for total points scored is 223.5. Before making any Hornets vs. Magic picks, you NEED to see what the SportsLine Projection Model has to say.
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