Hornets vs. Magic Picks & Best Bets 12th Feb 2025: NBA Prediction, Betting Odds, Player Props & Trends
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The Orlando Magic will go up against the Charlotte Hornets in NBA action on Wednesday at Kia Center, starting at 7:00 p.m. ET.
The Magic will be led by Franz Wagner, Paolo Banchero and Cole Anthony, while the Hornets will rely on Miles Bridges, Nick Smith and KJ Simpson.
We've performed 10,000 simulations of Wednesday's NBA matchup using innovative AI technology to reveal the best Hornets vs. Magic bets, player props and predictions.
According to our predictions, the Magic will likely win with a projected final score of 107-96.
To maximize the value of predictions like this, we continually source the best odds for each market. This means that the sportsbooks listed below are currently offering the highest payouts for the specified plays.
Our Hornets vs. Magic Betting Picks & Predictions
Today's Hornets vs. Magic picks fuse the power of AI, statistics and analytics to create NBA predictions that are free from the emotional biases typical of human-made picks.
Hornets vs. Magic Game Information
- Game Date: Wednesday, February 12th, 2025
- Game Time: 7:00 p.m. ET
- Location: Kia Center
- Spread: Hornets +12.5 / Magic -12.5
- Moneyline: Hornets +550 / Magic -720
- Scoring Total: Over/Under 202.5 Points (-110/-108)
Hornets +12.5 @ -105 via BetMGM
- According to our simulations, the Hornets have a 55% chance of covering the spread, while the Magic have a probability of 45%.
- BetMGM offers odds of -105 for the Hornets +12.5, presenting a favorable 4.1% edge for them to cover.
Total Points Over 202.5 @ -110 via BetMGM
- The over/under for total points scored is set at 202.5, with BetMGM offering the best odds for the over at -110.
- Our analysis shows a 54% chance that the total will go over 202.5 points, providing an edge of 1.8%.
Hornets vs. Magic Moneyline Odds
The sportsbooks have released the moneyline odds for this matchup, with the Charlotte Hornets at +550 via DraftKings Sportsbook, whilst the Orlando Magic are available at -720 with FanDuel Sportsbook.
According to the model, the Magic are heavily favored to win this game, with our projections assigning them an 83% chance of coming out on top.
Even though the Magic are more likely to win, DraftKings Sportsbook offers +550 odds on the Hornets moneyline, providing an edge of 1.1%. This makes it our recommended moneyline bet.
Our Player Prop Picks for Hornets vs. Magic
Here are the projected points, rebounds, assists and 3-pointers made by each team's leading players. We use these projections alongside odds and lines from sportsbooks to generate NBA player props for Wednesday's Hornets vs. Magic matchup.
Charlotte Hornets Prediction
| Player | PTS | REB | AST | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miles Bridges | 19 | 8 | 4 | 2 |
| Nick Smith | 13 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| KJ Simpson | 7 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Josh Green | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Tidjane Salaun | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 |
Miles Bridges Over 7.5 Rebounds (+116)
| Pick | Operator | New Users | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles Bridges Over 7.5 Rebounds | FanDuel Sportsbook | Get Offer | +116 |
- Our top prop bet for the Hornets is on Miles Bridges to record over 7.5 rebounds.
- Our analysis projects him to put up 8 rebounds, giving us an edge of 6.7% on the +116 odds offered by FanDuel.
Orlando Magic Prediction
| Player | PTS | REB | AST | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franz Wagner | 25 | 6 | 5 | 2 |
| Paolo Banchero | 24 | 7 | 6 | 2 |
| Cole Anthony | 12 | 4 | 4 | 1 |
| Anthony Black | 10 | 3 | 4 | 1 |
| Kentavious Caldwell-Pope | 9 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Franz Wagner Over 4.5 Assists (+136)
| Pick | Operator | New Users | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franz Wagner Over 4.5 Assists | FanDuel Sportsbook | Get Offer | +136 |
- Our best prop bet for the Magic is on Franz Wagner to record over 4.5 assists.
- Our analysis projects him to put up 5 assists, giving us an edge of 12.3% on the +136 odds offered by FanDuel.
These NBA player props today are based purely on advanced modeling techniques that factor in variables including but not limited to past form and opponent trends, meaning you can trust that there is no bias that comes into play.
Hornets vs. Magic Betting Trends
In addition to our NBA prop picks, we have sourced the best Hornets vs. Magic trends to enhance your research and betting strategy for this game.
Miles Bridges Over 21.5 Points Scored
Miles Bridges has scored more than 21.5 points in 8 of his last 10 games (80% of the time). You can bet on him to score 22+ points again at odds of -128 (56% implied probability), available at FanDuel.
Cole Anthony Over 0.5 Total Blocks
Cole Anthony has recorded at least one block in 6 of his last 10 appearances (60%). You can place a bet on him to get another one at odds of +190 (34%), available at Bet365.
Franz Wagner Over 2.5 Total Turnovers
Franz Wagner has had more than 2.5 turnovers in 12 of his last 20 appearances (60%). You can bet on him to record over 2.5 turnovers again at odds of +125 (44%), again available at Bet365.
Conclusion
At BettingOdds.com, we're backing Franz Wagner of the Magic to record over 4.5 assists, with a projection of 5 assists marking this as our top prop bet of the game. Additionally, we're placing a bet on the Hornets +12.5 to cover.
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