Atlanta Hawks at Orlando Magic odds, picks and predictions

Nathan Beighle | Staff Writer

The Orlando Magic (20-15) welcome the Atlanta Hawks (14-20) to the Kia Center Sunday. Tip is set for 6 p.m. ET. Let's analyze FanDuel Sportsbook's lines around the Hawks vs. Magic odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.

Season series: Hawks lead 1-0

The Hawks beat the Magic 120-119 in Mexico City Nov. 9, 2023, with Orlando covering as a 3.5-point underdog. The Over 233 hit as well.

The Magic beat the Denver Nuggets in their last game 122-120 Friday, winning outright as 10-point road underdogs. They are 24-11 against the spread (ATS) on the season and 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games despite losing 3 of them. Orlando is led by F Paolo Banchero, who is averaging 22.7 points per game.

The Hawks lost to the Indiana Pacers 150-116 Friday, failing to cover as 3-point road underdogs. They are 8-26 ATS on the season and 1-6 ATS in their last 7. Atlanta is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 road games. It is led in scoring by G Trae Young, who is averaging 27.7 points per game.

Hawks at Magic odds

Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access Paste BN Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 5:19 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Hawks -120 (bet $120 to win $100) | Magic +102 (bet $100 to win $102)
Against the spread (ATS): Hawks -1.5 (-110) | Magic +1.5 (-110)
Over/Under (O/U): 239.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

Hawks at Magic key injuries

Hawks

F De'Andre Hunter (back) out

Magic

C Goga Bitadze (illness) questionable
G Anthony Black (illness) questionable
C Wendell Carter Jr. (knee) questionable
G Markelle Fultz (knee) questionable
G Gary Harris (calf) out
G Joe Ingles (ankle) out
F Jonathan Isaac (hamstring) out
G Franz Wagner (ankle) out

For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.

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Hawks at Magic picks and predictions

Prediction

Hawks 124, Magic 119

Moneyline

PASS.

This feels like a trap line given how poorly Atlanta (-120) has played this season. The Magic (+102) are too injured to back here, and the better play for the Hawks is on the spread.

Against the spread

LEAN HAWKS -1.5 (-110).

Atlanta has won 2 of its last 3 but 4 of its last 10. It is also going to enter as the far healthier side with both of its leading scorers set to play. The Hawks have scored 130 or more in 2 of their last 3 games.

The Magic could be without 3 of their top-7 scoring options and will be without their 2nd-leading scorer in Wagner (20.9 PPG). They have cooled off immensely as of late, losing 8 of their last 12. Expect Atlanta, which sits 6th in offensive rating, to win and cover Sunday.

BET HAWKS -1.5 (-110).

Over/Under

BET OVER 239.5 (-110).

The Hawks play at a fast tempo and sit 5th in the NBA in pace. The Magic rank 13th, so they won't be opposed to picking up the speed of the game. As mentioned, the Hawks have scored 130 or more in 2 of their last 3 and have gone Over in 3 straight and in 7 of their last 10. Atlanta is 22-12 O/U on the season.

Orlando is 3-0 O/U in its last 3 games and has scored at least 122 in 2 straight. The Magic's defense has started to slide as it has allowed 120 or more in 3 straight. Considering those trends, BACK OVER 239.5 (-110).

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