Magic vs. Hornets odds, line, score prediction, start time: 2024 NBA picks, Nov. 12 best bets by top model

The Orlando Magic will host the Charlotte Hornets on Tuesday night in an Eastern Conference matchup in the opening night of the 2024 NBA Cup. Orlando is 5-6 on the season and is currently fourth in the East, while Charlotte is 4-6 overall and is eighth in the standings. This will be the first of four head-to-head matchups during the regular season, and last year the Magic won and covered the spread in three of four meetings.

Tipoff from the Kia Center in Orlando, Fla., is set for 7 p.m. ET. The SportsLine consensus lists Orlando as the 7.5-point favorite in the latest Magic vs. Hornets odds, while the over/under for total points scored is 212.5. Before making any Hornets vs. Magic picks, you’ll want to see the NBA predictions from the proven computer model at SportsLine.

The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every NBA game 10,000 times and has returned well over $10,000 in betting profit for $100 players on its top-rated NBA picks over the past six-plus seasons. The model enters Week 4 of the 2024-25 NBA season on a sizzling 106-70 roll on all top-rated NBA picks dating back to last season, returning more than $3,000. Anyone following at sportsbooks and on betting apps has seen huge returns.

The model has set its sights on Magic vs. Hornets and just locked in its picks and NBA predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see its picks. Here are several NBA betting lines for Hornets vs. Magic:

• Magic vs. Hornets spread: Orlando -7.5
• Magic vs. Hornets over/under: 212.5 points
• Magic vs. Hornets money line: Orlando -332, Charlotte +259
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Why the Magic can cover

Orlando is coming off a 121-94 win over the Wizards on Sunday, and Franz Wagner led the way with 23 points in the victory. However, it was the Magic bench that shined overall, with Orlando going 13 deep on the night and the reserves combining to score 62 points.

Cole Anthony had 16 points in just 15 minutes off the bench, and Moritz Wagner had 16 points and 6 rebounds in just under 23 minutes. The Magic will be without Paolo Banchero (oblique) and Wendell Carter Jr. (foot) on Tuesday but have won and covered the spread in their last two games. Orlando also gets to face a Hornets team missing Miles Bridges (knee) and Nick Richards (rib), who are two of the team’s five double-digit scorers. See which team to pick here.

Why the Hornets can cover

Meanwhile, the Hornets lost 107-105 to the 76ers on Sunday after winning their previous two games. LaMelo Ball had 38 points and 8 assists but it wasn’t enough to overcome 21 turnovers and the Hornets shooting 37.9% from the floor on the night.

However, Charlotte did cover as 4.5-point underdogs in that contest and has covered the spread in its last three games, including outright wins as underdogs over the Pacers and Pistons. The Hornets also won and covered the spread as 12.5-point underdogs in their last matchup with the Magic at home last April. See which team to pick here.

How to make Magic vs. Hornets picks

The model has simulated Hornets vs. Magic 10,000 times and the results are in. The model is leaning under on the point total, and it also says one side of the spread hits nearly 70% of the time. You can only see the pick at SportsLine.

So who wins Magic vs. Hornets, and which side of the spread hits nearly 70% of the time? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the Hornets vs. Magic spread you need to jump on, all from the model that is on a 106-70 roll on top-rated NBA picks since last season, and find out.