The Atlanta Hawks (14-14) battle the Orlando Magic (8-20) Wednesday. Tip from Amway Center in Orlando is set for 7 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Hawks vs. Magic odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
The Hawks were torched by the Memphis Grizzlies 128-103 the last time they took the court on Monday. Atlanta failed to cover as a 9.5-point road underdog and pushed its against-the-spread (ATS) record to 11-17 on the season. It is just 5-9 straight up on the road as well.
The Magic took down the Toronto Raptors 111-99 Sunday, winning outright as 7-point home underdogs. Orlando has shown great strength at Amway Center with a 7-9 record at home compared to just 1-11 on the road. It is 13-14-1 ATS and has covered 4 in a row to improve to 5-5 ATS over its last 10 games.
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Hawks at Magic odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 9:50 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Atlanta -140 (bet $140 to win $100) | Magic +120 (bet $100 to win $120)
- Against the spread (ATS): Hawks -2.5 (-115) | Magic +2.5 (-105)
- Over/Under (O/U): 226.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)
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Hawks at Magic key injuries
Hawks
- F John Collins (ankle) out
- G Dejounte Murray (ankle) out
- G Trae Young (back) questionable
Magic
- F Wendell Carter Jr. (plantar fascia) out
- G Jalen Suggs (ankle) out
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
Hawks at Magic picks and predictions
Prediction
Magic 117, Hawks 111
Moneyline
BET MAGIC (+120).
The Magic play well at home and Atlanta has been awful on the road.
Couple that with the key injuries to the Hawks, and the Magic should have the upper hand. Orlando has covered 4 straight games and has won 3 of those outright — it’s on its longest winning streak of the season.
Collins’ continuing to miss games with an ankle injury is notable. The Hawks are 2-4 straight up this season since he went down, and they’re 0-3 on the road in that span.
The Magic have the 5th-best opponent’s three-point shooting rate which is important when you’re facing a team with a player as dynamic as Young. They also shoot the 17th-best rate which should help them expose a weak Atlanta defense.
Back the MAGIC (+120) Wednesday.
Against the spread
PASS.
I would rather play the Magic to win outright considering the moneyline value.
Over/Under
LEAN OVER 226.5 (-105).
The Hawks play at the 7th-highest pace and are 16-12 O/U this season. With Orlando playing well, it has also been scoring at a higher level and has topped 110 points in 3 straight games.
The absence of Murray for Atlanta may also bode well for points as he’s one of the best on-ball defenders in the NBA, meaning G Franz Wagner should see more open looks.
Back the OVER 226.5 (-105).
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