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 6.5 points in the game, the third matchup between the teams this season. The matchup has an over/under of 229.5.

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 put together a record of 17-25-0 against the spread this season.
• The Hornets have 25 wins against the spread in 44 games this year.
• Magic games have finished with a final combined score above the over/under 22 times out of 44 chances this season.
• Hornets games this season have hit the over on 18 of 44 set point totals (40.9%).
• Against the spread, Orlando has fared better at home, covering 10 times in 21 home games, and seven times in 21 road games.
• The Magic have hit the over on the over/under in the same percentage of home games as road games (52.4%).
• This year, Charlotte is 11-9-0 at home against the spread (.550 winning percentage). On the road, it is 14-10-0 ATS (.583).
• Looking at the over/under, Hornets games have gone over less often at home (seven of 20, 35%) than away (11 of 24, 45.8%).

Magic Leaders

• Desmond Bane is averaging 18.9 points, 4.5 assists and 4.5 rebounds.
• Paolo Banchero averages 20.9 points, 8.8 rebounds and 5 assists, shooting 45.2% from the field and 26.9% from downtown, with 1 made treys per game.
• 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 3-pointers per contest.
• Wendell Carter Jr. is averaging 12.5 points, 2.2 assists and 7.7 boards.
• Franz Wagner is averaging 22.2 points, 6.1 rebounds and 3.6 assists.

Hornets Leaders

• Per game, Miles Bridges provides the Hornets 18.9 points, 6.2 rebounds and 3.5 assists. He also averages 0.5 steals and 0.5 blocks.
• The Hornets are receiving 19.1 points, 5.4 boards and 3.5 assists per game from Kon Knueppel.
• LaMelo Ball's numbers on the season are 19.4 points, 5 boards and 7.6 assists per game. He is sinking 40.5% of his shots from the floor and 35.9% from 3-point range, with an average of 3.3 treys (ninth in league).
• Moussa Diabate averages 8 points, 8.3 rebounds and 1.5 assists. He is draining 61.7% of his shots from the field.
• The Hornets get 20 points per game from Brandon Miller, plus 4.3 rebounds and 3.4 assists.

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