Magic vs. Hornets Prediction, Odds, Picks - Dec. 26

The Orlando Magic (17-13) are home in Southeast Division action versus the Charlotte Hornets (10-20) on December 26, 2025. It's the second matchup between these clubs this season. The Magic are currently 6-point favorites against the Hornets. The game has an over/under of 229.5.

Check out everything you need to know to know about the Magic-Hornets game, from the point spread, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert picks, as well as TV channel and streaming information.

Magic vs. Hornets Game Information, TV Channel & Odds

• When: Friday, December 26, 2025 at 7 p.m. ET
• Where: Kia Center in Orlando, Florida
• TV: FDSSE, FDSFL, and WSOC 9
• Live Boxscore: FOX Sports

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Magic vs. Hornets Prediction

ATS Pick: Magic (- 6)
O/U Pick: Over (229.5)
Score Prediction: Magic 122 - Hornets 111

Magic vs. Hornets Betting Insights

• This season, the Magic games have finished over 229.5 points scored, their current matchup's over/under, 17 (out of 30) times.
• The Hornets games have gone over 229.5 total points scored in 17 of 30 total matchups this season.
• The Magic and the Hornets combine to average 3.1 more points per game than the over/under of 229.5 set for this game.
• The Magic and the Hornets have seen their opponents average a combined 4.1 more points per game than the over/under of 229.5 set in this game.
• Orlando has been the favorite in 21 games this season and has come away with the win 14 times (66.7%) in those contests.
• Charlotte has come away with eight wins in the 26 contests it has been listed as the underdog this season.
• Orlando has come out on top in its one head-to-head meeting with Charlotte.
• The Magic also have a 1-0 edge against the spread when matched up with the Hornets.

Magic Recent Trends

• The Magic have covered the spread twice, and are 5-5 overall, over their last 10 contests.
• Orlando and its opponents have combined to score an average of 234.0 points over its last 10 games, 4.5 more than the 229.5 over/under in this matchup.
• Against the spread, the Magic are 13-17-0 this year.
• This season, Orlando has just one ATS win in 10 games as a favorite of 6 points or more.
• The Magic have gone over the point total in 53.3% of their opportunities this year (16 times over 30 games with a set point total).
• The Magic score 117.2 points per game, just 1.6 fewer points than the 118.8 the Hornets give up.
• When Orlando puts up more than 118.8 points, it is 8-6 against the spread and 11-3 overall.
• The Magic are shooting 46.8% from the field this season, 2.1 percentage points lower than the 48.9% the Hornets allow to opponents.
• Against the spread, the Magic have fared worse when playing at home, covering six times in 15 home games, and seven times in 15 road games.
• When it comes to over/unders, Orlando hits the over less often at home, as it has gone over the total seven times in 15 opportunities this season (46.7%). In road games, it has hit the over nine times in 15 opportunities (60%).
• In home games, the Magic have won more consistently as a moneyline favorite, putting up a record of 9-4 (.692). On the road, they are 5-3 (.625) as a moneyline favorite.

Magic Recent Stats

Magic Leaders

• Desmond Bane posts 19.1 points, 4.4 boards and 4.6 assists per contest, shooting 45.0% from the floor and 36.6% from beyond the arc with 1.9 made 3-pointers per contest.
• Anthony Black averages 14.0 points, 4.2 boards and 3.4 assists per game. At the other end, he averages 1.3 steals and 0.6 blocks.
• Wendell Carter Jr. puts up 12.3 points, 7.5 boards and 2.0 assists per contest, shooting 53.7% from the floor and 41.4% from beyond the arc with 1.2 made 3-pointers per game.
• Paolo Banchero averages 20.5 points, 8.5 rebounds and 4.5 assists per contest. At the other end, he averages 0.6 steals and 0.7 blocks.
• Jalen Suggs puts up 15.4 points, 3.7 boards and 4.8 assists per contest. At the other end he averages 1.9 steals and 0.6 blocks.

Magic Player Props

Hornets Recent Trends

• The Hornets have gone 4-6 over their past 10 contests, with a 6-4 record against the spread during that span.
• Charlotte has averaged a total of 234.5 combined points in its last 10 games, 5.0 greater than this matchup's total of 229.5.
• The Hornets have played 30 games, with 16 wins against the spread.
• Charlotte has been underdogs by 6 points or more 14 times this year and are 8-6 ATS in those matchups.
• Hornets games this year have gone over the total in 11 of 30 opportunities (36.7%).
• The Hornets put up an average of 115.4 points per game, only 0.6 more points than the 114.8 the Magic give up.
• Charlotte is 10-5 against the spread and 8-7 overall when it scores more than 114.8 points.
• The Hornets have shot at a 45.5% rate from the field this season, 2.3 percentage points below the 47.8% shooting opponents of the Magic have averaged.
• The Hornets have been better against the spread at home (9-6-0) than away (7-8-0) this year.
• Charlotte's games have finished above the over/under 33.3% of the time at home (five of 15), and 40% of the time away (six of 15).
• In 2025-26 as moneyline favorites, the Hornets have a better winning percentage at home (1.000, 2-0 record) than on the road (.000, 0-2).

Hornets Recent Stats

Hornets Leaders

• Miles Bridges is putting up 20.6 points, 6.1 rebounds and 3.9 assists per contest. He's also draining 42.9% of his shots from the field and 31.8% from 3-point range, with 2.3 triples per game.
• The Hornets are getting 19.4 points, 5.2 rebounds and 3.5 assists per game from Kon Knueppel this season.
• LaMelo Ball is putting up 19.6 points, 5.4 rebounds and 8.7 assists per contest. He is draining 40.3% of his shots from the field and 33.9% from 3-point range, with 3.0 treys per game.
• Moussa Diabate is putting up 7.9 points, 7.9 rebounds and 1.1 assists per contest. He is draining 62.4% of his shots from the floor.
• Collin Sexton gives the Hornets 15.4 points, 2.2 rebounds and 4.1 assists per contest while posting 0.7 steals and 0.2 blocked shots.

Hornets Player Props

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