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LaMelo Ball has made four or more three-pointers in each of his last 11 appearances against opponents who are playing on the second leg of a back-to-back.

Kentavious Caldwell-Pope has made two or more three-pointers in each of his last five appearances.

Miles Bridges has recorded eight or more rebounds in each of his last five home appearances.

Paolo Banchero has recorded eight or more rebounds in each of the Magic's last four road games.

Miles Bridges has recorded four or more assists in each of his last seven appearances against Southeast Division opponents.

The Hornets have lost 14 of their last 15 games against Southeast Division opponents.

LaMelo Ball has recorded four or more rebounds in each of his last 12 home appearances against Southeast Division opponents.

Paolo Banchero has recorded four or more assists in each of his last nine appearances with the Magic as favorites against Southeast Division opponents.

Mark Williams has recorded eight or more rebounds in each of his last nine appearances against opponents who are playing on the second leg of a back-to-back.

Franz Wagner has scored 20+ points in each of his last 12 road appearances against teams that held a losing record.

The Magic have covered the spread in 11 of their last 12 games as favorites against the Hornets.

Miles Bridges has scored 21+ points in six of his last seven appearances against opponents who are playing on the second leg of a back-to-back.

LaMelo Ball has scored 25+ points in 10 of his last 11 appearances against opponents who are playing on the second leg of a back-to-back.

LaMelo Ball has recorded eight or more assists in five of his last six appearances.

Five of the Hornets' last six home games against the Magic have gone UNDER the total points line.

Paolo Banchero has scored 30+ points in five of the Magic's last six games.