The Orlando Magic and Atlanta Hawks meet Monday in NBA action at the State Farm Arena. Here’s a Hawks vs. Magic prediction. This article will include a Hawks vs. Magic pick.
Orlando Magic Betting Preview
The Orlando Magic beat the Heat and Wizards and play the Thunder next. The Magic have won 13 of their last 17 games.
The Orlando Magic are averaging 115.7 points on 46.5 percent shooting and allowing 114.1 points on 47.4 percent shooting. Paolo Banchero is averaging 22.3 points and 5 assists, while Franz Wagner is averaging 21.3 points and 5.8 rebounds. Desmond Bane is the third double-digit scorer, and Anthony Black is grabbing 3.9 rebounds. The Orlando Magic are shooting 34.6 percent from beyond the arc and 79.9 percent from the free-throw line. The Orlando Magic are allowing 34.8 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 43.8 rebounds per game.
Atlanta Hawks Betting Preview
The Atlanta Hawks beat the Nets and Bucks and play the Mavs next. The Hawks have won 9 straight games.
The Atlanta Hawks are averaging 117.7 points on 47.2 percent shooting and allowing 116.6 points on 47.4 percent shooting. Jalen Johnson is averaging 23 points and 10.4 rebounds, while Nickeil Alexander-Walker is averaging 20 points and 3.4 rebounds. CJ McCollum is the third double-digit scorer, and Jonathan Kuminga is grabbing 8 rebounds. The Atlanta Hawks are shooting 36.8 percent from beyond the arc and 77.4 percent from the free-throw line. The Atlanta Hawks are allowing 35.6 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 43.4 rebounds per game.
Why the Atlanta Hawks will win
- The Hawks have won each of their last nine games.
- The Magic have lost each of their last six games against Hawks teams that held a winning record.
- The favorites have covered the spread in nine of the Hawks’ last 10 games at State Farm Arena.
- The Magic have failed to cover the spread in each of their last five road games against Hawks teams that held a winning record.
Why the Orlando Magic will win
- The Magic have won each of their last seven games.
- The Hawks have lost four of their last five home games against opponents who are on the first leg of a back-to-back.
- The Magic have covered the spread in each of their last seven road games.
- The Hawks have failed to cover the spread in 15 of their last 18 home games against opponents who are on the first leg of a back-to-back.
Total Points Facts
- Eight of the Hawks’ last nine home games against the Magic following a home win have gone UNDER the total points line.
- Each of the Magic’s last five games against Eastern Conference opponents has gone OVER the total points line.
Atlanta Hawks Player Facts
- Jalen Johnson is one of only two qualified players in the league averaging at least 20.0 points, 10.0 rebounds and 5.0 assists this season.
- Dyson Daniels ranks 4th amongst qualified players for steals per game (1.9) this season.
Orlando Magic Player Facts
- Desmond Bane ranks 1st in the Eastern Conference amongst qualified players for FT% (92.3%) this season.
- Paolo Banchero is one of only three qualified players in the league to be leading their team in points (22.3), rebounds (8.6) and assists (5.0) per game this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Hawks rank 1st in the league for assists per game this season (30.3).
- The Hawks have recorded the largest comeback win from a Q3 deficit this season—trailing by 18 points against the Suns on November 16.
- The Magic rank 1st in the league for opponent three-point field goals made per game this season (11.7).
- The Magic rank 1st in the league for free throws made per game this season (21.7).
Hawks vs Magic Injury Report
Jonathan Kuminga is questionable for the Hawks.
The Magic will be without Franz Wagner, Jonathan Isaac, and Anthony Black. Jett Howard is questionable.
Hawks vs Magic Prediction
You can make a case for the Magic and the points, as they seem to have a better reputation in the better market. Most believe the Magic are the better team from top to bottom. However, we’ve been fading the Magic a lot this season and they’re 29-36-1 ATS on the season. I was hyping up the Hawks weeks ago and they’re riding a 9-game winning streak. The additions of CJ and Kuminga have changed this entire team and they’re oozing with confidence right now. The Hawks have won 3 of the last 4 games against the Magic, and they’re an even better team now. At home, I’ll gladly lay the small chalk with the Hawks.