VW'S NBA BLANK CHECK LINE LOCK +BONUS SIDE
- Handicapper
- Vegas Writer
- League
- NBA
- Competition
- Charlotte Hornets vs Orlando Magic
- Release Date
- 04/17/2026 08:41 AM
- Event Date
- 04/17/2026 07:30 PM
- Bet Type
- Point Spread
- Pick
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Charlotte Hornets -3.5 (-105)
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- Outcome
- Loss
- Analysis
- BLANK CHECK: The Charlotte Hornets have been one of the better road teams in the NBA, and won't be intimidated one bit for tonight's visit to Orlando, especially after cashing a win over Miami. I don't like what I saw from LaMelo on Bam, but it is what it is at this point, and the Hornets are here.
It's hard to argue against what we've seen from the Hornets since late January, as they've reeled off a 28-10 run since the 22nd of that month, outscoring teams by 10.6 points per game. In that same span, they ranked second in the league with 39.1% shooting from 3-point range.
And the confidence to fire from anywhere on the court should come from dominating this series, as the Hornets have won the last three meetings - all by double digits - including a 19-point shellacking on March 19. The other two wins? Both in Orlando, by 27 and 15.
Now, let's talk about the Magic, who finished the season with the higher seed for this game because of their early-season prowess, but I haven't been impressed with them since mid-March. Orlando has lost nine of 16 since March 16 thanks to one of the worst scoring defenses in that span. Since then, they've allowed 119.4 points per game, 11th most in the NBA.
The road team is favored for a reason in this one, and I'm not about to question the sharps with this one. Charlotte is moving on.