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

The Orlando Magic (17-13) are welcoming in the Charlotte Hornets (10-20) for a matchup of Southeast Division foes at Kia Center on December 26, 2025. It's the second matchup between the teams this year. Friday's matchup between the Magic and the Hornets has no set line.

Take a look at everything you need 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 and TV Channel

• 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

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O/U Pick: Under ()
Score Prediction: Magic 122 - Hornets 111

Magic Recent Trends

• The Magic have covered the spread twice, and are 5-5 overall, in their last 10 contests.
• In the Magic's 30 games this season, they have 13 wins against the spread.
• Magic games this year have eclipsed the over/under 16 times in 30 opportunities (53.3%).
• The Magic put up 117.2 points per game, only 1.6 fewer points than the 118.8 the Hornets allow.
• Orlando has an 8-6 record against the spread and an 11-3 record overall when putting up more than 118.8 points.
• The Magic make 46.8% of their shots from the field this season, which is 2.1 percentage points lower than the Hornets have allowed to their opponents (48.9%).
• The Magic have done a better job covering the spread in away games (7-8-0) than they have in home games (6-9-0).
• In terms of point totals, Orlando hits the over less often at home, as it has exceeded the total seven times in 15 opportunities this season (46.7%). In away games, it has hit the over nine times in 15 opportunities (60%).
• The Magic have fared better as a moneyline favorite at home, sporting a home record of 9-4, compared to going 5-3 in away games.

Magic Recent Stats

Magic Leaders

• Desmond Bane posts 19.1 points, 4.4 rebounds and 4.6 assists per game. Defensively, he averages 0.8 steals and 0.5 blocks.
• Anthony Black averages 14.0 points, 4.2 boards and 3.4 assists per contest, shooting 44.6% from the field and 31.4% from beyond the arc with 1.2 made 3-pointers per game.
• Wendell Carter Jr. puts up 12.3 points, 7.5 rebounds and 2.0 assists per game. At the other end, he averages 0.7 steals and 0.7 blocks.
• Paolo Banchero averages 20.5 points, 4.5 assists and 8.5 rebounds.
• Jalen Suggs posts 15.4 points, 3.7 boards and 4.8 assists per contest. Defensively he averages 1.9 steals and 0.6 blocks.

Hornets Recent Trends

• The Hornets have gone 4-6 over their last 10 games, with a 6-4 record against the spread during that span.
• The Hornets have 16 wins against the spread in 30 games this year.
• The Hornets have eclipsed the over/under 36.7% of the time this year (11 of 30 games with a set point total).
• The Hornets score an average of 115.4 points per game, just 0.6 more points than the 114.8 the Magic allow.
• When it scores more than 114.8 points, Charlotte is 10-5 against the spread and 8-7 overall.
• The Hornets have shot at a 45.5% clip from the field this season, 2.3 percentage points fewer than the 47.8% shooting opponents of the Magic have averaged.
• This year, the Hornets are 9-6-0 at home against the spread (.600 winning percentage). On the road, they are 7-8-0 ATS (.467).
• Charlotte's games have finished above the over/under less frequently at home (five times out of 15) than on the road (six of 15) this year.
• 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

• On a per-game basis, Miles Bridges gets the Hornets 20.6 points, 6.1 rebounds and 3.9 assists. He also averages 0.6 steals and 0.5 blocked shots.
• 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 game. He is sinking 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 game. He is sinking 62.4% of his shots from the field.
• The Hornets are getting 8.7 points, 6.4 rebounds and 0.6 assists per game from Ryan Kalkbrenner this season.

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