Orlando Magic at Atlanta Hawks odds, picks and predictions

The Orlando Magic (0-1) visit State Farm Arena Friday to take on the Atlanta Hawks (1-0). Tip-off is set for 7:30 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Magic vs. Hawks odds, and our expert NBA picks and predictions.

The Magic come into this game following a 113-109 loss at the Detroit Pistons as 3.5-point underdogs and have yet to play a game at home. Orlando got out to a quick double-digit lead but couldn’t withstand a second- and third-quarter push from Detroit.

No. 1 overall pick F Paolo Banchero is already the Magic’s best player, having scored 27 points in his debut. He chipped in 9 rebounds and 5 assists in 35 minutes as well.

The Hawks enter fresh off a 117-107 home win over the Houston Rockets as 10.5-point favorites. Atlanta had 4 players score 20 or more points with G Trae Young having a game-high 13 assists to go along with his 23 points.

G Dejounte Murray had 20 points and 11 assists in his Hawks debut. Also notable, big man F/C Onyeka Okongwu chipped in 13 points and 9 rebounds in 21 minutes off the bench.

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Magic at Hawks odds

Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 9:42 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Magic +360 (bet $100 to win $360) | Hawks -500 (bet $500 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Magic +9.5 (-115) | Hawks -9.5 (-105)
Over/Under (O/U): 225.5 (O: -108 | U: -112)

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Magic at Hawks key injuries

Magic

G Cole Anthony (illness) questionable
G Markelle Fultz (toe) out
G Gary Harris (knee) out
F Jonathan Isaac (knee) out

Hawks

G Bogdan Bogdanovic (knee) out

For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.

Magic at Hawks picks and predictions

Prediction

Hawks 115, Magic 105

Moneyline

PASS.

There’s no real value here with the Hawks (-500) as the clear favorite and the better team — the risk isn’t worth the reward.

Against the spread

LEAN HAWKS -9.5 (-105).

Atlanta is simply the better team. Murray helps cover many of its defensive flaws which were so often the destructive point a season ago. He appears to be the perfect fit with Young.

Banchero and the Magic are still a young team, and although they showed promise in spurts against Detroit, they couldn’t put it together for a full 48 despite shooting more efficiently and winning the rebounding battle.

Young and the Hawks have a much higher offensive ceiling. While the sample size is small, Orlando is 0-1 ATS as a road dog.

Over/Under

BET UNDER 225.5 (-112).

The Magic shot 48.8% from the field Wednesday and still only put up 109 points. They’ll be taking on a team with more size and quickness Friday.

The Hawks sit 7th in the league in defensive rating after 1 game. Their pace is high, but that’s the style of play Houston wanted to play at. The Magic will slow it down as they sit 18th in pace.

Orlando doesn’t have the scoring to consistently dominate offensively, and that will loom large on the total in this game. The Magic got just 17 points from their bench in their opener.

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