Orlando Magic vs. Charlotte Hornets: How to watch online, live stream info, start time, TV channel

3rd Quarter Report

Only one more quarter stands between the Magic and the victory they were favored to collect coming into this evening. They are way out in front with a 91-66 lead over the Hornets.

The Magic came into the matchup with some extra motivation after the loss they were dealt the last time these two teams faced off. We’ll see if they’re able to flip the script or if it’ll just be more of the same.

Who’s Playing

Charlotte Hornets @ Orlando Magic

Current Records: Charlotte 4-6, Orlando 5-6

How To Watch

• When: Tuesday, November 12, 2024 at 7 p.m. ET
• Where: Kia Center — Orlando, Florida
• TV: FanDuel SN – Charlotte
• Follow: CBS Sports App
• Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
• Ticket Cost: $15.45

What to Know

The Orlando Magic’s homestand will continue as they prepare to take on the Charlotte Hornets at 7:00 p.m. ET on Tuesday at Kia Center. The Magic have been getting the ball to fall more lately as they’ve increased their point totals each of their last four games.

The Magic are headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They put the hurt on the Wizards with a sharp 121-94 win on Sunday. That’s two games straight that Orlando has won by exactly 27 points.

The Magic smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive rebounds. The team’s really been improving in that area: they’ve now improved their offensive rebound total in three consecutive matches.

Meanwhile, the Hornets fought the good fight in their overtime matchup against the 76ers on Sunday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of Philadelphia by a score of 107-105. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Charlotte in their matchups with Philadelphia: they’ve now lost seven in a row.

The Hornets’ defeat came about despite a quality game from LaMelo Ball, who earned 38 points along with eight assists and two steals. The game was Ball’s third in a row with at least 30 points.

Orlando pushed their record up to 5-6 with the victory, which was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season. As for Charlotte, their loss dropped their record down to 4-6.

Going forward, the Magic are the favorite in this one, as the experts expect to see them win by 7.5 points. There could be an interesting gambling play in this one: they are only 4-7 against the spread overall, but they’re a solid 6-3 ATS vs. Charlotte across their last nine meetings.

The Magic came up short against the Hornets in their previous meeting back in April, falling 124-115. Will the Magic have more luck at home instead of on the road?

Odds

Orlando is a big 7.5-point favorite against Charlotte, according to the latest NBA odds.

The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Magic as a 6.5-point favorite.

The oddsmakers are predicting a defensive showdown and set the over/under low at 213 points.

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Series History

Orlando has won 7 out of their last 10 games against Charlotte.

• Apr 05, 2024 – Charlotte 124 vs. Orlando 115
• Mar 19, 2024 – Orlando 112 vs. Charlotte 92
• Mar 05, 2024 – Orlando 101 vs. Charlotte 89
• Nov 26, 2023 – Orlando 130 vs. Charlotte 117
• Mar 03, 2023 – Orlando 117 vs. Charlotte 106
• Feb 05, 2023 – Orlando 119 vs. Charlotte 113
• Nov 14, 2022 – Charlotte 112 vs. Orlando 105
• Oct 28, 2022 – Orlando 113 vs. Charlotte 93
• Apr 07, 2022 – Charlotte 128 vs. Orlando 101
• Jan 14, 2022 – Orlando 116 vs. Charlotte 109