Orlando Magic vs Atlanta Hawks Preview
Looking to win big? The Hawks and Magic face off at 9:30 ET on NBA. The Magic are hosting the game at Mexico City Arena in Mexico City, .
The Hawks come into this Southeast division matchup as the favorite to pick up the win. Currently, the over/under for the game is at 232.5 points. Check out BetCoco for Orlando Magic – Atlanta Hawks odds
Orlando Magic vs Atlanta Hawks Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The last five times, the Hawks have faced off against the Magic on the road, they are above .500 at 4-1. When looking at the last three head-to-head matchups between the Hawks and Magic, only 3 point per game has separated the teams, with the Magic going 2-1 vs. the spread.
- Atlanta has played well in their previous 5 road games, going 3-2 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 119 points per game while allowing 114. The team also performed well vs the spread at 3-2.
- When looking at their past three home matchups, Orlando has an ATS record of 2-1 while averaging 106 per game. The team went 1-2 overall in these games.
- Looking back on the team’s last five games as the underdog, the Magic have a straight up record of 1-4. Their record vs the spread in these games was 2-3.
- In their last five games as the betting favorite, the Hawks have a straight up record of 3-2, while going 1-4 against the spread.
Orlando Magic vs Atlanta Hawks Prediction
In today’s game against the Magic, the Hawks aim to continue their success with a record above .500, currently at 4-3. The team is presently 5th in the Eastern Conference and 1st in the Southeast division.
Atlanta arrives with an ATS record of 3-4 for the season up to this point. The Hawks maintain an ATS record of 2-2 on the road, while they have a 1-2 record vs. the spread when playing at home.
Atlanta currently holds an over/under record of 3-4-0, and they have seen two consecutive games staying below the over/under lines. In their games, the average over/under line is 236.2, and they maintain a 2.5 differential vs. the over/under line this season.
In their recent game, the Hawks’ offense concluded with 117 points, consistent with their ongoing season average of 122 points per contest. Leading the team in scoring was Dejounte Murray with 29 points. Trae Young also added 22 points for the Hawks.
Coming into the game, the Hawks’ defense is giving up an average of 116.7 points per game. So far, they have given up more points than the NBA league average in 57.1% of their games.
Atlanta struggled on the boards in their last game vs. the Thunder, giving up 25. For the game, Oklahoma City scored 126 points in the game.
Facing the Hawks today, the Magic look to maintain their record above .500, which currently stands at 4-3. Currently, in the Eastern Conference, the team is ranked 6th, and they are 2nd in the Southeast division.
Orlando has an overall ATS record of 5-2 as they come into today’s game. This season, Orlando has a 3-0 record against the spread when they are favored, and they are 2-2 when playing as underdogs.
The Magic come in with an over/under record of 2-5-0 for the current season. Across the games they’ve played, the combined scoring average is 202.0 points per game, with an average over/under line of 222.1.
In contrast to their season average of 108.6 points per game, the Magic had a below average performance. They scored 102 points against the Mavericks and had a field goal percentage of 47.1%. One area that the Magic offense has been good this season is getting to the line. Currently, they are 6th in free-throw attempts per contest. Overall, they have a field goal percentage of 45%.
The Magic’s defense is presently ranked 3rd in the league, allowing an average of 105.4 points per contest.
When it comes to defending inside the arc, the Magic squad is permitting opposing teams to shoot at a clip of 53.6% inside the arc, and they’re also giving up 34.1% from downtown.
Looking at our projections, the Hawks are expected to take down the Magic by a score of 108-104.
Orlando Magic vs Atlanta Hawks Betting Tips
- Take the Hawks on the moneyline
- The Hawks should also cover at -3.5
- Our NBA model projects 212 points, and we suggest taking the under
Orlando Magic Injury Report
- Gary Harris – Groin – Out
- Markelle Fultz – Knee – Questionable
- Jonathan Isaac – Hamstring – Probable
- Wendell Carter Jr. – Finger – Out
Atlanta Hawks Injury Report
- Wesley Matthews – Calf – Out
- Mouhamed Gueye – Back – Questionable
- Kobe Bufkin – Thumb – Out
