Orlando Magic (41-40) vs. Atlanta Hawks (39-42)
April 13, 2025 1:00 pm EDT
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The Orlando Magic and Atlanta Hawks meet Sunday 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 recently beat the Hawks, Celtics, and Pacers. The Magic have won five straight games and will play the Hawks again in the play-in tournament.
The Orlando Magic are averaging 105.4 points on 44.5 percent shooting and allowing 105.4 points on 46.7 percent shooting. Paolo Banchero is averaging 25.9 points and 4.8 assists, while Franz Wagner is averaging 24.2 points and 5.7 rebounds. Cole Anthony is the third double-digit scorer, and Anthony Black is grabbing 2.9 rebounds. The Orlando Magic are shooting 31.7 percent from beyond the arc and 77.5 percent from the free-throw line. The Orlando Magic are allowing 36.4 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 41.8 rebounds per game.
Atlanta Hawks Betting Preview
The Atlanta Hawks recently beat the Nets and 76ers. The Hawks have split their last 16 games and will play the Magic again in the play-in tournament.
The Atlanta Hawks are averaging 118.2 points on 47.2 percent shooting and allowing 119.5 points on 48.2 percent shooting. Trae Young is averaging 24.2 points and 3.1 rebounds, while Dyson Daniels is averaging 14.1 points and 5.9 rebounds. Onyeka Okongwu is the third double-digit scorer, and Zaccharie Risacher is grabbing 3.3 rebounds. The Atlanta Hawks are shooting 35.7 percent from beyond the arc and 77.6 percent from the free-throw line. The Atlanta Hawks are allowing 37.7 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 44.5 rebounds per game.
Why the Atlanta Hawks will win
- The Hawks have won each of their last eight home games against the Magic following a win.
- The Magic have lost five of their last six games after winning as underdogs.
- The Hawks have covered the spread in 10 of their last 12 day games at State Farm Arena.
- The Magic have failed to cover the spread in five of their last six games after winning as underdogs.
Why the Orlando Magic will win
- The Magic have won each of their last eight games against Eastern Conference opponents.
- The Hawks have lost six of their last eight day games against teams that held a winning record.
- The Magic have covered the spread in each of their last eight games against the Hawks after winning as underdogs.
- The Hawks have failed to cover the spread in each of their last seven Sunday day games.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Hawks rank 30th in the league for opponent free throw percentage this season (80.4%).
- The Hawks rank 30th in the league for Q2 opponent points per game this season (31.2).
- The Magic rank 1st in the league for opponent points per game this season (105.4).
- The Magic rank 30th in the league for assists per game this season (23.0).
Hawks vs Magic Injury Report
The Hawks won’t have Jacob Toppin, Clint Capela, Larry Nance Jr., Jalen Johnson, and Kobe Bufkin.
The Magic will be without Moritz Wagner and Jalen Suggs. Paolo Banchero, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Franz Wagner, Cory Joseph, and Wendell Carter Jr. are questionable.
Hawks vs Magic Prediction
This is going to be an interesting game because the Hawks and Magic play on Tuesday in the play-in tournament, with the winner becoming the seventh seed. Don’t expect either team to play any key players or for either team to show much. The surprises will come in a couple of days.
The Magic and Hawks are both 40-40-1 ATS on the season, and they’re hit or miss at full strength, so who knows what to expect from backups. I’ll lean Hawks because of home court, but this is a spot you should probably avoid. Picking a side, you’re relying on guys who don’t get real NBA minutes. There are better ways to spend your Sunday afternoon.
