The Orlando Magic and Charlotte Hornets get together for a matinee divisional clash at 1 p.m. ET on Sunday. Charlotte is favored by 1.5 points at Caesars Sportsbook, while the over/under is set at 237 (see up-to-date odds for every game this week on our NBA odds page). Before making any Magic vs. Hornets picks, you NEED to check out the NBA predictions from the SportsLine Projection Model.

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The model knows the Magic are strong in key areas on defense. Orlando is No. 6 in the NBA in 3-point defense, with opponents shooting only 34.9% this season. The Magic are also above-average in both defensive rebound rate and free throw prevention. The model also knows the Hornets are excellent in ball security with only 13.8 turnovers per game. Charlotte also puts pressure on the rim, averaging 55.0 points in the paint per game with above-average marks in offensive rebound rate and second-chance points.

Now, it has set its sights on Magic vs. Hornets. We can tell you the model is leaning Under the total, and it also says one side of the spread hits in almost 60% of simulations! You ABSOLUTELY need to see it before locking in any NBA picks.

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