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Charlotte Hornets at Orlando Magic

NBA April 17, 2026 11:30 PM ET FINAL 90 - 121
Ω OMEGA PICK
64% Sharp Lean
64% Sharp Lean
SPREAD
Orlando Magic
3.5
OMEGA spread vs market -3.5 (1pt edge) + MC away covers 71.1% on tighter line
Ω Bottom Line
Orlando +142 ML +25.8 EV (51.7% model vs 41.3% implied) w/ extreme whales + injury net edge

All OMEGA Picks

SPREAD
Orlando Magic
Line: 3.5
64%
OMEGA spread vs market -3.5 (1pt edge) + MC away covers 71.1% on tighter line
MONEYLINE
Orlando Magic
65%
Omega 51.7% home win vs 41.3% implied (+10.4% edge), breakeven 41.3% crushed
TOTAL
under
Line: 217.5
60%
OMEGA total vs market 217.5 (-38.5pt edge), model projected 189.9 total

Game Analysis

PJ Hall OUT costs Charlotte 6.9% efficiency (poor depth), netting home edge in model (58% win, 55% -3.5 cover). No pace/injuries beyond that, omega_model projects 113-109.5 under 222.5. Props lean overs for stars amid injury usage bumps; data too thin for >60% conf.

Correlated Player Props

PROP ALERT
Paolo Banchero Orlando Magic
Over 22.0 points 65%
Season leader 22.2 avg, high usage vs Charlotte frontcourt injuries
PROP ALERT
Paolo Banchero Orlando Magic
Over 8.5 rebounds 62%
Rebound leader, Charlotte Diabate DTD boosts board opportunities
PROP ALERT
Jalen Suggs Orlando Magic
Over 5.5 assists 60%
Consistent playmaker, model projection holds in home spot
PROP ALERT
Desmond Bane Orlando Magic
Under 18.5 points 58%
Model proj below avg vs Charlotte defense
PROP ALERT
Wendell Carter Jr. Orlando Magic
Over 9.0 rebounds 61%
Center role expands with Isaac out
PROP ALERT
Goga Bitadze Orlando Magic
Over 6.5 rebounds 57%
Backup minutes up due to injuries
PROP ALERT
Anthony Black Orlando Magic
Under 3.5 assists 59%
Limited role in sharp matchup
PROP ALERT
Jalen Suggs Orlando Magic
Over 14.5 points 60%
Home splits boost scoring
PROP ALERT
Brandon Miller Charlotte Hornets
Over 20.0 points 64%
Team leader, Orlando Isaac out aids wing scoring
PROP ALERT
LaMelo Ball Charlotte Hornets
Over 7.0 assists 63%
High usage PG, model proj holds
PROP ALERT
Moussa Diabate Charlotte Hornets
Under 8.5 rebounds 58%
DTD status caps minutes
PROP ALERT
Michael Porter Jr. Charlotte Hornets
Over 16.5 points 61%
Wing volume up in road favorite spot
PROP ALERT
Nic Claxton Charlotte Hornets
Over 9.5 rebounds 62%
Center matchup vs thin Orlando frontcourt
PROP ALERT
Ochai Agbaji Charlotte Hornets
Under 12.0 points 57%
Bench role limits ceiling
PROP ALERT
Noah Clowney Charlotte Hornets
Over 5.5 rebounds 59%
Rotation spot expands
PROP ALERT
Terance Mann Charlotte Hornets
Under 3.0 assists 60%
Secondary ballhandler
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