The set-up: The Magic come in off a confidence building 109-107 win over the Pistons at home yesterday afternoon and I think they carry that momentum over here. The Magic have won back-to-back games now after also destroying Toronto. The Hornets will be hungry for a victory here as they enter off a tough 130-126 road loss to Washington on Saturday in the second game of a back-to-back. Orlando though plays with revenge after the Hornets won the first match-up of the season 120-88 back on October 19th. The Magic average 114.2 PPG on the road and they allow 115. Charlotte is an above average offensive tam, ranked seventh in the NBA by averaging 113.4 PPG. The defense though is the Hornets weak point, allowing 111.4 PPG.

The pick: Take it for what you will as well, but Orlando has seen the total go "over" the number in four of five already this year in trying to revenge a blowout loss vs. an opponent of 20 points or more, while Charlotte has seen the total go "over" in four of its last five following a divisional contest. This number is low, play the "over."

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