Orlando Magic will take on the Charlotte Hornets on March 5 (Tuesday) at the Spectrum Center. This will be the second meeting between the two teams this season, with Orlando winning the first one 130-117. It was their third consecutive win over the Hornets since last season. Franz Wagner scored 30 points, seven rebounds and two steals. Cole Anthony scored 30 points, while Paolo Banchero had 23 points, seven rebounds and eight assists. The upcoming contest will be the 120th regular-season meeting between the two teams.
Preview
Orlando Magic is currently in sixth place in the Eastern Conference with a 35-26 record. They are on a three-game winning streak and are coming off a win over the Detroit Pistons. on the other hand, the Hornets are on a four-game losing streak, but their last two defeats were close games.
Starting lineup
The Orlando Magic have Markelle Fultz on the injury report. They will most likely start with Paolo Banchero, Jalen Suggs, Gary Harris, Franz Wagner and Wendell Carter Jr.
The Charlotte Hornets will be without LaMelo Ball, Seth Curry, Cody Martin and Mark Williams. They will likely start with Tre Mann, Vasilije Micic, Brandon Miller, Mikal Bridges and Grant Williams.
Betting tips & Prediction
Paolo Banchero’s over/under for the upcoming contest is 20.5 points. He is expected to score more than 21.8 points. He has scored 29 points in consecutive games, so it is safer to bet on him to go over.
Brandon Miller is expected to score under 18.5 points. He scored 26 points on Sunday but is still favored to go under. You can take the risk and bet on him to go over.
Franz Wagner has an over/under of 18.5 points but is favored to go over. He has scored at least 19 points twice in his last four games. Take the risk and bet on him to go over.
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The Orlando Magic are favored to win against the Charlotte Hornets on Tuesday. Currently, they are playing much better than the Hornets. Oddsmakers have predicted that Charlotte will win the game, cover the spread and the total will go over.
