Atlanta Hawks vs Orlando Magic Preview
At 7:30 ET, the Atlanta Hawks (-156) will host the Orlando Magic (+128) in a Southeast Division matchup. The Hawks are currently favored by 3 points over the Magic. The over/under line is set at 232.
Orlando is 8th in the Eastern Conference with a record of 22-18. Atlanta is 11th in the East at 16-23.
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Atlanta Hawks vs Orlando Magic Head-to-Head and Key Stats
Last season, the Magic and Hawks did not face off head-to-head. When looking back over the last three times these two teams have played, the Hawks have the leg up at 2-1. However, against the spread the Magic went 3-0. The over/under record in these matchups was 2-1 on an average of 238 points per game.
- Across their last five road contests, Orlando has a 3-2 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 2-3, while averaging 110 points per game.
- In their last three games at home, the Hawks have a straight up record of 1-2 while going 0-3 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 118 points per game in these contests.
- The last ten games that Orlando was the underdog, they have an ATS mark of 6-4 while going 4-6 straight up.
- Looking back on the team’s last five games as the favorite, the Hawks have a straight up record of 2-3. Their record vs the spread in these games was 2-3.
Atlanta Hawks vs Orlando Magic Prediction
Orlando is 18-22 on the over/under this season, and the under has hit in their last five games. Today’s O/U line of 232 is higher than 32 of their games this season. On average, their games have finished with 223.4 points.
The Magic are 12-16 as the underdog this season, and they are 17-11 against the spread as the underdog. Today, they are getting three points on the spread.
In their last game, the Magic beat the Knicks by a score of 98-94. The O/U line for that game was 219.5, and Orlando covered the spread as 5.5-point underdogs.
This season, the Magic are 9-13 on the road, and their ATS record on the road is 13-9. As the underdog, they have an ATS record of 17-11.
Orlando is currently 8th in the Eastern Conference with a record of 22-18. Against other Eastern Conference teams, they are 16-10 compared to 6-8 against the West.
On the season, the Magic are averaging 112.2 points per game, which is 24th in the NBA. In terms of scoring, they are better at home, where they are averaging 115.7 points per game compared to 109.3 on the road.
When it comes to three-point shooting, Orlando is 29th in the NBA in both three-pointers made per game (10.8) and three-point shooting percentage (34%). Overall, they are shooting 46% from the field, which is 19th in the league.
So far, the Magic have outscored the NBA scoring average in 40% of their games. In terms of pace, they are 14th in the league at 99.1 possessions per game.
Coming into today’s game, the Magic’s defense is giving up an average of 111.2 points per contest. In the terms of takeaways, Magic are causing 13.9 turnovers per game, ranking 24th in the league. They also enter the matchup ranked 12th in rejections, averaging 5.5 blocked shots each game.
Today, the Hawks are favored by 3 points against the Magic. This season, Atlanta has been favored in 21 of their 39 games and has a 11-10 record as the favorite. As the favorite, they are 5-16 against the spread, with an average scoring margin of -0.4 points per game.
In the Eastern Conference, the Hawks are currently in 11th place with a record of 16-23. Against other teams in the East, they are 10-19 and 4-5 against division opponents. In non-conference games, they are 6-4.
On the season, the Hawks have an O/U record of 22-17, and their games have averaged 244.8 points per game compared to today’s line of 232. In their last three games, the Hawks have gone under the O/U line.
Atlanta’s last game was a 109-99 win over the Spurs. They were favored by 8.5 points in that game and improved their ATS record to 10-29 (4-14 at home).
At home, the Hawks are scoring 122.5 points per game, which is 6th in the NBA. Overall, they are 4th in the league with an average of 121.3 points per game.
Atlanta is 5th in pace this season, averaging 101.7 possessions per game. In terms of field goal percentage, the Hawks are 21st in the NBA at 46%.
So far, the Hawks have made 13.8 three-pointers per game, which is 7th in the league. In terms of free throws, Atlanta is 4th in the NBA with an average of 20.4 made free throws per game.
So far, the Hawks defense is giving up 123.5 points per contest, which has them sitting 29th in the NBA. One thing to note, is they have given up more points than their season average in two straight matchups. Inside the arc, the Hawks defense is giving up a shooting percentage of 58.0% and 38.9% from three-point territory.
Our prediction for this game is that the Hawks will come out on top with a projected score of 112-106.
Atlanta Hawks vs Orlando Magic Betting Tips
- Take the Hawks on the moneyline
- The Hawks should also cover at -3
- Our NBA model projects 218 points, and we suggest taking the under
Atlanta Hawks Injury Report
- Wesley Matthews – Calf – Out
- De’Andre Hunter – Knee – Out
- Vít Krejčí – Shoulder – Out
- Mouhamed Gueye – Back – Out
Orlando Magic Injury Report
- Gary Harris – Calf – Out
- Franz Wagner – Ankle – Out
