Charlotte dominated the first matchup winning 109-88 on Dec. 9 as a seven-point favorite and the Hornets have won the last four meetings dating to last season. The Magic shot just 37.4 percent in the loss with only two players in double figures. Charlotte had a three-game winning streak snapped in a 120-118 loss in Brooklyn on Monday. Nicolas Batum scored 24 points and Jeremy Lamb added 17 points, but the Nets shot 53.3 percent from the field. Orlando beat Memphis 112-102 as the Magic shot an uncharacteristic 50.6 percent overall and 13-of-26 from three-point range. Charlotte is 9-2 ATS over its last nine games in Orlando and Evan Fournier is doubtful for the Magic, whose shooting figures to cool off for this matchup. Back the Hornets.
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NBA
Charlotte at Orlando
December 28, 2016
7:05 PM Eastern
2 units on Charlotte -4 (-105) (risk 2 to return 3.9)
Result:
WIN
WIN
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