Orlando Magic (11-20) vs. Atlanta Hawks (15-15)
December 19, 2022 7:30 pm EDT
The Line: Atlanta Hawks -7; Over/Under: +229
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The Orlando Magic and Atlanta Hawks meet Monday in NBA action at the State Farm Arena. The Orlando Magic have won 6 straight games. The Atlanta Hawks have lost 5 of their last 7 games.
The Orlando Magic are averaging 109.4 points on 46.9 percent shooting and allowing 113.5 points on 47.2 percent shooting. Paolo Banchero is averaging 21.6 points and 3.9 assists, while Franz Wagner is averaging 19.9 points and 4.1 rebounds. Wendall Carter Jr. is the third double-digit scorer and Cole Anthony is grabbing 4.5 rebounds. The Orlando Magic are shooting 34.2 percent from beyond the arc and 80.3 percent from the free throw line. The Orlando Magic are allowing 33.4 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 43.3 rebounds per game.
The Atlanta Hawks are averaging 113.9 points on 46.5 percent shooting and allowing 115 points on 47.3 percent shooting. Trae Young is averaging 27 points and 2.7 rebounds, while Dejounte Murray is averaging 20.8 points and 5.4 rebounds. Bogdan Bogdanovic is the third double-digit scorer, and De’Andre Hunter is grabbing 3.8 rebounds. The Atlanta Hawks are shooting 32.8 percent from beyond the arc and 82 percent from the free throw line. The Atlanta Hawks are allowing 34.4 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 44 rebounds per game.
The Magic are 4-10-1 ATS in their last 15 road games and 6-0 ATS in their last 6 games overall. The Hawks are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 home games and 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games overall. The over is 4-1 in Magic last 5 games playing on 0 days rest. The over is 4-1 in Hawks last 5 overall. The Magic are 1-4 ATS in the last 5 meetings in Atlanta and 2-7-1 ATS in the last 10 meetings.
The Orlando Magic have won 6 straight games, and that includes back to back wins over the Celtics. Possible letdown spot for the Magic, but it’s hard to turn down free points with them given their current form. The Atlanta Hawks continue to be disappointing, they’re losing their last 5 games by an average of 4 points, and they win at home by an average of just 0.6 points. Give me the Magic and free buckets.
