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Orlando at Charlotte

March 5, 2024
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Orlando is the No. 6 seed in the Eastern Conference on an 11-3 SU, 10-4 ATS run. They're fifth in the league in points given up (109.9 per game). Orlando is 17-5 ATS as a favorite, plus 30-11 ATS against teams that allow 46% shooting or higher. Charlotte is getting outscored by 10.4 points per game, the worst differential in the NBA. The offense is 28th in scoring and 26th in shooting, while the defense is 23rd in points given up (118 per game), 27th in shooting allowed (49.5%), and 26th at defending the 3-pointer (38.2%). They're 41-56 ATS after a defeat. Charlotte lost to Orlando earlier this season, 130-117, and is 39-52 ATS revenging a loss to an opponent. Play Orlando. 

1 unit on Orlando -8.5 (-106) (risk 1 to return 1.94)
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