The Atlanta Hawks (15-39) head to the Amway Center to play the Orlando Magic (22-31) at 7:00 p.m. ET. We analyze Hawks-Magic odds and lines, with NBA betting advice and tips around the matchup.
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Hawks at Magic: Key injuries
HAWKS
- SF Cam Reddish (hand) questionable
- SG DeAndre’ Bembry (hand) out
- C Clint Capela (heel) out
- PF Skal Labissiere (knee) out
MAGIC
- SF James Ennis III (acquired) probable
- PG D.J. Augustin (knee) out
- PF Jonathan Issac (knee) out
- SF Al-Farouq Aminu (knee) out
Hawks at Magic: Odds, lines, picks and betting tips
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Prediction
Magic 115, Hawks 100
Moneyline (ML)
The Magic (-358) have lost eight of their last nine games mostly because their offense has plummeted. Over those nine games, the Magic have scored the fewest points per game on the worst field-goal percentage and 27th-ranked three-point percentage. They also failed to score more than 100 points in five of those games. Despite their recent poor performance, the Magic are still seeded eighth in the Eastern Conference playoffs at the moment, which is a lot more than you can say about the lowly Hawks (+275).
Atlanta has the third-worst record in the NBA but has won two of their last three games, including a double-overtime victory over the New York Knicks, 140-135, on Monday. The Hawks playing last night is what stops me from sprinkling a little action on their moneyline. They have a 1-8 record and are getting outscored 124.8-102.2 in the second game of a back-to-back.
PASS ON A MONEYLINE WAGER.
Line/Against the Spread (ATS)
The terrible Magic offense has a chance to break out of its slump when they meet an Atlanta defense that allows the second-most points per game and is ranked 27th in defensive rating.
Trends to factor in the handicap include:
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Orlando is 6-5 against the spread in division games and at home against teams below .500 whereas Atlanta is 4-4 ATS in division games and 4-9 ATS in road games against teams below .500.
- Atlanta is also 4-9 ATS when being spotted 7.5-9.5 points and Orlando is 2-2 ATS when laying that many points.
- Atlanta is 2-7 ATS in the second game of a back-to-back with a -22.6 point margin of victory and -14.9 margin ATS. Orlando is 4-3 ATS with a rest advantage.
- As a road ‘dog, the Hawks are 10-16 ATS with a -13.7 margin of victory.
BET MAGIC -8.5 (-110).
Over/Under (O/U)
STAY AWAY FROM THE TOTAL in Hawks-Magic. Orlando wants to play through center Nikola Vucevic at their fourth-slowest pace in the NBA. Also, the Under is 6-2 in the last eight meetings in Orlando. However, the Hawks has a 32-22 Over/Under record and they’ve allowed 120 or more points in seven of their last nine games.
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