Orlando has had ample time to prepare for this matchup after returning from London, where it split two games against the Grizzlies, the last of which was this past Sunday. This isn't the case for Charlotte. The Hornets lost 94-87 to the Cavaliers at home last night. Charlotte will be playing without rest and for the fourth time in six days. LaMelo Ball missed 14 of 15 shots from the floor in the Hornets' loss to Cleveland, including going 0-for-10 from 3-point range. That has to be concerning to the Hornets. The Magic are the superior team with nine fewer losses than the Hornets. Charlotte is on an 11-5 ATS run, so the best play is to take Orlando on the money line. The Magic average more points and give up fewer points than the Hornets. Orlando is nearly at full strength with its leading scorer, Franz Wagner, back in the lineup. The combination of Wagner and Paolo Banchero should be too much for the tired Hornets. Take the Magic on the moneyline.
This pick was released to clients on January 22, 2026 at 12:01PM ET.
Charlotte at Orlando
January 22, 2026
1.5 units on Orlando -221 (moneyline) (risk 1.5 to return 2.18)
Result:
LOSS
LOSS
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