Wed Feb 12 23:40:00 UTC 2025: ## Hornets Face Injured Magic in Wednesday Night Showdown

**Orlando, FL** – The Charlotte Hornets (13-38) will attempt to upset the Orlando Magic (26-29) on Wednesday night at the Kia Center, with tip-off scheduled for 7 p.m. ET. The game presents a compelling matchup, despite the Hornets’ recent struggles and significant injury concerns.

Charlotte enters the game on a nine-game losing streak, punctuated by Monday’s 97-89 loss to the Brooklyn Nets. The Hornets were without LaMelo Ball (ankle injury), who is out for Wednesday’s game, and Moussa Diabate (eye injury), listed as questionable. Diabate had a career-high 21 points and 10 rebounds before his injury.

Orlando, having lost two of its last three, will also be looking to bounce back from a 112-106 home loss to the Atlanta Hawks. While Franz Wagner (37 points) and Paolo Banchero (31 points) led the scoring, the rest of the team struggled.

While the Magic are favored, sports betting analysts see little value in betting on them due to their recent poor performance against the spread (ATS). They are 2-8 ATS in their last 10 games, while the Hornets are 6-3-1 ATS in the same timeframe, performing particularly well as underdogs. The Hornets’ recent low-scoring games also suggest that the “under” might be a strong betting option. Online sports betting is now live in North Carolina.

The game presents a high-risk, high-reward scenario for bettors, with the Hornets’ injury concerns balanced by their surprising ATS record and the Magic’s inconsistency. The final outcome remains uncertain, but the game promises a competitive clash.

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