Hornets vs Magic Parlay Picks: Expert NBA Same Game Parlay at +544 odds

The #8 seed in the Eastern Conference is on the line when the Charlotte Hornets and Orlando Magic meet to decide who plays the Detroit Pistons in the first round of the NBA Playoffs. The Hornets head into the game as slight favorites, can they take advantage of a seemingly disheartened Orlando Magic team? Catch the tip-off live at 7:30 pm ET on Prime Video. Ahead of the action, I’ve come up with my Hornets vs Magic parlay picks to enhance your viewing experience. The NBA postseason begins this weekend, so don’t forget to check our NBA Picks for EVERY game throughout the playoffs. Now let’s get into my SGP for Hornets vs Magic!

Hornets ML (-164)

Paolo Banchero to score 20+ points (-265)

Coby White 3+ made threes (+220)

Hornets vs Magic parlay odds: +544

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Hornets vs Magic parlay pick: Hornets ML (-164)

There are several reasons why we should consider backing the Hornets here. One of them is the fact that they had an extra day of rest having played their play-in game a day prior to the Magic. Plus, the overall atmosphere around the team is just much better following such a dramatic win over Miami; the body language of the Orlando players looked very defeated after their loss in Philadelphia. There’s also the edge in head-to-head meetings for the Hornets this season. These teams faced off 4 times, and after the initial win by Orlando way back in October, the Hornets responded with 3 consecutive wins. The most recent one was back on March 19, when they won by 19 points — connecting on 22 threes. Orlando ranks only 15th when it comes to opponent three-point percentage in home games this season, which is certainly an area the Hornets will look to exploit.

More often than not, we’ve seen this Magic team look like they’ve given up on their head coach, and it could be that we will see someone else at the helm next season. I’m sure about you, but I’d much rather watch a feisty Hornets squad against the Pistons. Give me Charlotte on the money line.

Hornets vs Magic parlay pick: Paolo Banchero to score 20+ points (-265)

Banchero left a lot to be desired following his performance on Wednesday in the loss to the Philadelphia 76ers. He’s been the leader of this Orlando team for years now, and you’d think he’d be better than a 7-for-22 effort in a game where his team had a chance to secure a postseason berth. The good news is Banchero gets a chance to redeem himself, and with the stakes being a lot higher this time around, I like him to deliver a solid performance for his team.

He’s been very reliable from a bettors’ perspective when it comes to clearing this line, doing so in 61% of games played (45/73). That number jumps up to 84% (11/13 games) in head-to-head meetings against the Hornets in his career, so it’s quite obvious that Charlotte has major issues trying to contain the Magic PF. With their season on the line, the Magic cannot afford to experiment here. Let’s hope they go to their best player early and often.

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Hornets vs Magic SGP pick: Coby White 3+ made threes (+220)

Although 19 points doesn’t sound like a lot on paper, the performance Coby White put up against the Miami Heat on Tuesday was something else. He hit key clutch shots down the stretch, helping the Hornets push the game to overtime — where they eventually came out on top by 1 point. White has been in this situation before as a member of the Chicago Bulls — more than once — and I’m convinced the Hornets will once again turn to him if the likes of Knueppel and others continue to struggle shooting the ball.

White’s three-ball has been going in at a rate of 37.5% from deep in his last 9 games, which is very solid for a player that comes off the bench and logs just shy of 20 minutes per game. He’s had some big time performances against the Magic over the past couple seasons, including earlier this year when he went off for 27 points in just 23 mins less than a month into his Hornets career. Oddly enough, his career-high in points (44) came in a game against the Orlando Magic back in March of last year when he drained 7 threes as a member of the Bulls.

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