Atlanta Hawks (26-29) vs Orlando Magic (27-29)
Game Info: Thursday, February 20, 2025 at 7:30 pm (State Farm Arena)
Betting Odds: Atlanta Hawks +1.5 -- Over/Under: 223 Click Here for the Latest Odds
Where to Watch: FanDuel SN SE
The Orlando Magic and the Atlanta Hawks do battle at the State Farm Arena on Thursday night. Here’s an Orlando Magic vs Atlanta Hawks Prediction. This article will include an Orlando Magic vs Atlanta Hawks Pick.
Orlando Magic Betting Preview
The Orlando Magic are slowly starting to turn things around with three wins from their past five games and they will be eager to build some momentum after blowing past the Hornets in a 102-86 win on Wednesday. Paolo Banchero led the team with 24 points, eight rebounds, and six assists, Anthony Black added 18 points off the bench while Franz Wagner chipped in with 16 points. As a team, the Magic shot 41 percent from the field and 14 of 43 from the 3-point line as they scored just 16 points in the second quarter to trail going into halftime before they dominated the second half by 58-40 to make it look easy despite the poor shooting night.
Atlanta Hawks Betting Preview
Meanwhile, the Atlanta Hawks have been in decent shape as they've won four of their last six games overall, but they will be itching to get back on the court after having their three-game win streak halted by the Knicks in a 149-148 overtime road defeat on Wednesday. Trae Young led the team with 38 points and 19 assists, Dyson Daniels added 23 points, Onyeka Okongwu and Georges Niang each scored 21 points while Caris LeVert chipped in with 20 points off the bench. As a team, the Hawks shot 50 percent from the field and 14 of 38 from the 3-point line as they rallied all the way back from an 18-point deficit in the fourth quarter, only to come up painfully short in overtime as the Knicks' Jalen Brunson drained the game-winner with just 11.1 seconds left on the clock.
Why the Atlanta Hawks will win
- The Magic have lost each of their last five games as favorites following a win.
- The Hawks have won seven of their last eight games against the Magic at State Farm Arena.
- The Hawks have covered the spread in each of their last seven games.
- The Magic have failed to cover the spread in eight of their last nine road games.
Why the Orlando Magic will win
- The Hawks have lost each of their last six games at State Farm Arena after coming off overtime.
- The Magic have won 16 of their last 20 games against Southeast Division opponents that held a losing record.
- The Hawks have failed to cover the spread in each of their last six home games after coming off overtime.
- The Magic have covered the spread in 24 of their last 30 games as favorites against Southeast Division opponents.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Hawks' last seven home games against Southeast Division opponents has gone OVER the total points line.
- Each of the Magic's last six Thursday games has gone UNDER the total points line.
Orlando Magic vs Atlanta Hawks Prediction
The Magic are still shorthanded with Moritz Wagner and Jalen Suggs still out, while the Hawks are still missing Jalen Johnson and Larry Nance Jr. The Magic look to be moving on from their mid-season struggles as they looked great in their last game before the All-Star break, but the Hawks come into this meeting as the team in better form, so it's interesting to see them open as underdogs at home. With that being said, the Magic are getting better as they get healthier, so I think they can sneak away with the narrow win and cover in this one against this banged-up Hawks squad.
Peter’s Pick Orlando -1.5
The pick in this article is the opinion of the writer, not a PickDawgz site consensus.
AUTHOR: Peter Tran
