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Hornets vs Magic: Sharp Player Props

Charlotte Hornets News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!·Apr 17, 2026·1:26

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Tonights Play-In Tournament finale features the Charlotte Hornets vs. Orlando Magic. Our model has sharp player prop bets with real edge. LaMelo Ball is primed for over 23.5 points and 7.5 assists. Kon Knueppel is a strong over 2.5 threes. On the Magic, Paolo Banchero stays under 22.5 points, Wendell Carter Jr. falls shy of 7.5 rebounds, and Jalen Suggs dips below 5.5 assists. High stakes for the playoff spot, these props could cash big if trends hold. Game tips off at 7:30 PM ET on Prime Video.

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On April 17th, tonight's play, in tournament finale, pits the Charlotte Hornets against the Orlando Magic, and our motto has locked in some sharp player, prop bets with real edge over the lines.

First up for the Hornets, the Mellow Ball looks prime to smash over 23.5 points at minus 120, projecting 23.6, after dropping nearly 30 per game in his last five.

He's also a strong over 7.5 assists play at plus 100, with a 7.9 projection, thriving when defenses collapse on his, scoring.

Meanwhile, Condoepo should exceed 2.5 3s and minus 130, our model seeing 3.1 makes thanks to Orlando's fast pace.

Boosting possessions for Charlotte shooters. On the magic side, Paulo Banchero stays under 22.5 points and minus 105, projecting 21.9 in Charlotte's slow.

Road tempo. Wendell Carter Jr. falls shy of 7.5 rebounds at minus 135, with 7.2 expected amid poor second chance ops, and Jalen Suggs dips below 5.5 assists at minus 125.

The games at Kia Center in Orlando on Friday, April 17th, tipping off at 7.30pm Eastern on prime video high stakes for that playoff.

Spot. So these props could cash big if the trends hold. From your team, powered by AI, this is Charlotte Hornets News Today.