The Orlando Magic (23-19) are at home in Southeast Division action against the Charlotte Hornets (16-28) on Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 7 p.m. ET. The Magic are 5.5-point favorites in the game, the third matchup between the teams this season.
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Magic vs. Hornets Predictions for Thursday
Our computer model for this encounter expects a final score of Magic 118, Hornets 113.
- Moneyline Pick: Magic (-208)
- Total Pick: Over 225.5 (computer predicts 231.5 points)
- Pick ATS: Hornets (+5.5)
Recent Magic vs. Hornets Matchups
| Date | Favorite | Spread | Total | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/26/2025 | Magic | -5.5 | 227.5 | -233 | +191 | 120-105 CHA |
| 10/30/2025 | Magic | -3.5 | 239.5 | -156 | +132 | 123-107 ORL |
| 3/25/2025 | Magic | -5 | 213.5 | -196 | +162 | 111-104 ORL |
| 2/12/2025 | Magic | -12.5 | 203 | -769 | +536 | 102-86 ORL |
| 11/25/2024 | Magic | -4.5 | 212.5 | -188 | +157 | 95-84 ORL |
| 11/12/2024 | Magic | -8.5 | 213 | -348 | +277 | 114-89 ORL |
Magic 2025-26 Betting Trends
- Orlando has a 17-25-0 record against the spread this season.
- The Magic have a 5-11 record against the spread this season when favored by 5.5 points or more.
- Out of Orlando's 44 games with a set total, 22 have hit the over (50%).
- This season, the Magic have been favored 31 times and won 19, or 61.3%, of those games.
- Orlando has a record of 10-6, a 62.5% win rate, when it's favored by -208 or more by bookmakers this season.
Hornets 2025-26 Betting Trends
- Charlotte is 25-19-0 against the spread this year.
- In games they have played as at least 5.5-point underdogs this season, the Hornets are 12-9 against the spread.
- Charlotte's games have hit the over 18 out of 44 times (40.9%).
- The Hornets have a 12-25 record in games they were the underdog on the moneyline (winning 32.4% of those games).
- When playing as a moneyline underdog with odds of +172 or longer, Charlotte has a record of 5-14 (26.3%).
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Magic vs. Hornets Injury Report
Magic
Magic:
Jalen Suggs: Out (Knee),
Colin Castleton: Out (Thumb)
Hornets
Hornets:
Mason Plumlee: Out (Groin),
KJ Simpson: Day-To-Day (Hip)
Magic vs. Hornets Game Time and TV Channel
- Game day: Thursday, January 22, 2026
- Game time: 7 p.m. ET
- TV channel: FDSSE and FDSFL
- Location: Orlando, Florida
- Arena: Kia Center
- Live stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
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