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2022 NBA Handicapping
(7-35) Orlando Magic vs. Charlotte Hornets (23-19)
Date: Friday, January 14th, 2022
Time: 7:00 PM EST
Venue: Spectrum Center
NBA Moneyline Odds: Magic OFF | Hornets OFF (Bet Now!)
NBA Betting Odds: Magic +11 / Hornets -11
NBA Betting Total: 224
The Orlando Magic will be visiting the Charlotte Hornets on Friday, January 14th.
The tip-off is set for 7:00 ET from Spectrum Center.
Charlotte started off as an 11.5 point favorite and that number is now down to 11. The total has gone from 223.5 to 224.
Orlando Magic
Man oh man, have things gone poorly for the Magic this season. Besides the money, I am not sure why the players on the roster would even want to play for a franchise such as this one.
This team has lost ten games in a row and it is a very good chance that it becomes eleven in a row when everything is all settled on Friday night. Whenever they play, you never actually think they are going to win the game.
Listen, as I already stated, they have been horrendous, but I do not think this comes to the shock of pretty much anyone. Going into this season, it was widely believed that this team would do a whole lot of losing and this is exactly what has happened.
The only chance that this team gets relevant again is by having multiple good drafts in a row and being able to acquire players that have already proven themselves in the league. If they cannot do those things, it will be many, many years in a row of them being a laughing stock across basketball.
Orlando lost to the Washington Wizards on Wednesday by a score of 112-106. That is the second time that they have lost to the same team in just a matter of a few days.
In their last loss, it was really a bad first quarter that did these guys in, as they got outscored by a margin of 33-16. Eventually, they did claw their way back in there, but it was too little, too late.
Charlotte Hornets
The Hornets have played pretty well this year and I have been impressed with what I have seen out of them for the most part. If their key pieces remain together, I think this is a team that has a bright future.
Charlotte comes into this game with a record of 23-19, which puts them in the 7th seed in the Eastern Conference. If they keep up their strong play, it is very likely that they could get to a spot better than number 7.
One of many things that I like about them is they do not seem to play with all that much ego. The guys just go out there and want each other to have success and they do not seem to be worried about individual stats all the time, which is refreshing to see in the modern NBA.
This club went on the road and beat the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday by a score of 109-98. That was an impressive win for them over a good team in a hostile environment. They will look to build off of that when they host the Magic on Friday.
The offensive attack was very balanced for them in the win over the sixers, as fives guys reached double figures. Gordon Hayward led the team in scoring with 30 points and 7 assists, while Terry Rozier added on 22 points on the evening. More often than not, lots of different people step up offensively for them, which will always make a coach happy.
NBA Betting Trends:
- The Magic are 0-10 SU in their last 10 games.
- The Magic are 4-2 ATS in their last 6 games.
- The Hornets are 8-2 ATS in their last 10 games.
- The Hornets are 12-1 ATS in their last 13 games at home.
Orlando Magic vs. Charlotte Hornets NBA Analysis:
In their last three wins, the Hornets have beaten the Bucks twice and the Sixers one time. This time, when they face off with a much worse opponent, it is important that they play with the same intensity and do not change their approach.
It is not often that you get to a play a team that is struggling as much as Orlando is, so it is very important that Charlotte takes advantage of that and does their job. It would be a bad look to lose to a team like that on your home floor.
This game is going to be very challenging for the Magic, especially on the defensive side of the floor, as they try and slow down an offense in the Hornets that can score in bunches.
4* Free NBA Betting Pick: Hornets ATS
I expect the Hornets to present the Magic with a lot of issues in this game and I just think their offense will be too much for them to handle. Also, Orlando does not have a ton of weapons on their offense, so it will be tricky for them to compete for a long time.
Once Charlotte gets into a groove, I feel it is going to be a long day for the away team. 11 is a high number here, but I look for the Hornets to continue their trend of covering.
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