Orlando Magic (0-1) vs. Atlanta Hawks (1-0)
October 21, 2022 7:30 pm EDT
The Line: Atlanta Hawks -8.5; Over/Under: +223
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The Orlando Magic and Atlanta Hawks meet Friday in NBA action at the State Farm Arena. The Orlando Magic look to get to a .500 record. The Atlanta Hawks look for a quick 2-0 start.
The Orlando Magic are averaging 109 points on 48.8 percent shooting and allowing 113 points on 42.6 percent shooting. Paolo Banchero is averaging 27 points and 9 rebounds, while Jalen Suggs is averaging 21 points and 1 rebound. Franz Wagner is the third double-digit scorer and Terrence Ross is grabbing 4 rebounds. The Orlando Magic are shooting 36.7 percent from beyond the arc and 73.7 percent from the free throw line. The Orlando Magic are allowing 36.8 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 48 rebounds per game.
The Atlanta Hawks are averaging 117 points on 50 percent shooting and allowing 107 points on 42.9 percent shooting. John Collins is averaging 24 points and 8 rebounds, while Trae Young is averaging 23 points and 3 rebounds. De’Andre Hunter is the third double-digit scorer, and Dejounte Murray is grabbing 5 rebounds. The Atlanta Hawks are shooting 28 percent from beyond the arc and 83.3 percent from the free throw line. The Atlanta Hawks are allowing 25.7 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 38 rebounds per game.
The Magic are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 road games and 4-10 ATS in their last 14 games overall. The Hawks are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 home games and 7-2 ATS in their last 9 games following a ATS loss. The under is 5-0 in Magic last 5 Friday games. The under is 10-1 in Hawks last 11 overall. The Magic are 1-5-1 ATS in the last 7 meetings.
The Orlando Magic have some nice young pieces, but they’re still an inexperienced team that doesn’t know how to finish games. The Atlanta Hawks looked great in their season opener, and they’re only going to get better as the season plays out, and they get more comfortable with their new players. The line is a bit thick, but I can’t back the Magic in this spot. I like the Hawks if forced to pick.
