LaMelo Ball Points - Player Prop Bet 4/17/2026

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LaMelo Ball

G · Charlotte Hornets

Points

Orlando Magic vs Charlotte Hornets · Apr 17, 2026

Updated Apr 17, 2026 7:33 PM EST

Analysis

LaMelo Ball Points Prop is currently Over/Under 22.5 (-138/+133).

The money has been on the Over as it opened 22.5 @ -133 before it was bet up to 22.5 @ -138.

Key Factors

Favors Over

LaMelo Ball has registered 29.4 points per game over the last 5 games, 9.2 higher than he's registered overall this year.
This year when they are the visiting team, the opposition's starting PGs have shot 42.3% on threes (6th-best in the NBA) against the Magic, branding this as a strong matchup.
The Orlando Magic have played at the 3rd-speediest tempo in the NBA over the last 10 games, which should boost opportunities for the Charlotte Hornets.
The Hornets rank as the 2nd-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 10 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore lead to additional chances for scoring and assists).

Favors Under

The Hornets have played at the most sluggish pace-of-play in the league over the last 10 games as the visting team.
With respect to getting to the charity stripe, the Charlotte Hornets's poor 17.7 foul shots per game without the home court advantage comes in as the worst in the NBA over the last 20 games.
This year, the other team's starting PGs have attempted 3.3 free throws per game (5th-lowest in the NBA) vs. the Orlando Magic, struggling to get to the charity stripe.