Who’s Playing
Charlotte @ Orlando
Current Records: Charlotte 2-2; Orlando 0-5
What to Know
After two games on the road, the Orlando Magic are heading back home. Orlando and the Charlotte Hornets will face off in a Southeast Division battle at 7 p.m. ET Friday at Amway Center. Given that both teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
On Wednesday, the Magic lost to the Cleveland Cavaliers on the road by a decisive 103-92 margin. One thing holding Orlando back was the mediocre play of point guard Cole Anthony, who did not have his best game: he played for 32 minutes but put up just nine points on 2-for-10 shooting.
Meanwhile, Charlotte fought the good fight in their overtime game against the New York Knicks on Wednesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result, falling 134-131. Small forward Gordon Hayward (21 points) was the top scorer for Charlotte.
Orlando is expected to lose this next one by 3. Those betting on them against the spread shouldn’t have high expectations for them since the squad is 1-4 ATS when expected to lose.
The Magic are now 0-5 while the Hornets sit at 2-2. A pair of offensive stats to keep an eye on: Orlando is third worst in the league in points per game, with only 104.2 on average. Charlotte’s offense has more to brag about, as they they rank first in the league when it comes to points per game, with 124.5 on average. So the cards are definitely stacked in their favor.
How To Watch
- When: Friday at 7 p.m. ET
- Where: Amway Center — Orlando, Florida
- TV: Bally Sports SE Charlotte
- Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
- Follow: CBS Sports App
- Ticket Cost: $28.00
Odds
The Hornets are a 3-point favorite against the Magic, according to the latest NBA odds.
The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Hornets as a 3.5-point favorite.
Over/Under: -111
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Series History
Charlotte have won 18 out of their last 25 games against Orlando.
- Apr 07, 2022 – Charlotte 128 vs. Orlando 101
- Jan 14, 2022 – Orlando 116 vs. Charlotte 109
- Nov 24, 2021 – Charlotte 106 vs. Orlando 99
- Oct 27, 2021 – Charlotte 120 vs. Orlando 111
- May 07, 2021 – Charlotte 122 vs. Orlando 112
- Jan 25, 2021 – Orlando 117 vs. Charlotte 108
- Jan 24, 2021 – Charlotte 107 vs. Orlando 104
- Feb 03, 2020 – Orlando 112 vs. Charlotte 100
- Jan 20, 2020 – Orlando 106 vs. Charlotte 83
- Apr 10, 2019 – Orlando 122 vs. Charlotte 114
- Feb 14, 2019 – Orlando 127 vs. Charlotte 89
- Dec 31, 2018 – Charlotte 125 vs. Orlando 100
- Oct 19, 2018 – Charlotte 120 vs. Orlando 88
- Apr 06, 2018 – Charlotte 137 vs. Orlando 100
- Feb 14, 2018 – Charlotte 104 vs. Orlando 102
- Dec 04, 2017 – Charlotte 104 vs. Orlando 94
- Oct 29, 2017 – Charlotte 120 vs. Orlando 113
- Mar 22, 2017 – Charlotte 109 vs. Orlando 102
- Mar 10, 2017 – Charlotte 121 vs. Orlando 81
- Dec 28, 2016 – Charlotte 120 vs. Orlando 101
- Dec 09, 2016 – Charlotte 109 vs. Orlando 88
- Apr 13, 2016 – Charlotte 117 vs. Orlando 103
- Mar 16, 2016 – Charlotte 107 vs. Orlando 99
- Jan 22, 2016 – Charlotte 120 vs. Orlando 116
- Dec 16, 2015 – Orlando 113 vs. Charlotte 98
