Atlanta Hawks vs Orlando Magic Prediction 4/15/25 NBA Picks

Atlanta Hawks Betting Preview

The Atlanta Hawks finished off the regular season on a high note, winning four of their final five games to finish with a 40-42 record to get themselves a shot at the Play-In Tournament. The Hawks were plagued by injuries all season to key players like Jalen Johnson, Clint Capela, and Larry Nance Jr. Trae Young played 76 games to finish with averages of 24.2 points and 11.6 assists per game. Dyson Daniels had a stellar season with averages of 14.1 points, 5.9 rebounds, and 4.4 assists per game. Onyeka Okongwu averaged 13.4 points and 8.9 rebounds while Zaccharie Risacher averaged 12.6 points per game. As a team, the Hawks scored 118.2 points per game while shooting 47.2 percent from the field and 35.8 percent from the 3-point line. 

Orlando Magic Betting Preview

Meanwhile, the Orlando Magic were struggling for most of the season before they reeled off nine wins from their final 12 games to finish with a 41-41 record for the season. Paolo Banchero led the team with averages of 25.9 points, 7.5 rebounds and 4.8 assists per game, but he endured an injury riddled season and played just 46 games. Franz Wagner picked up the slack and finished with averages of 24.2 points, 5.7 rebounds and 4.7 assists but played just 60 games. Jalen Suggs averaged 16.2 points and 3.7 assists per game but missed 47 games himself. As a team, the Magic scored 105.4 points per game while shooting 44.5 percent from the field and just 31.8 percent from the 3-point line.

Why the Orlando Magic will win

• The Magic have won each of their last 12 Tuesday night games against Southeast Division opponents that held a losing record.
• The Hawks have lost four of their last five games at Kia Center following a home win.
• The Magic have covered the spread in each of their last 12 Tuesday night games against Southeast Division opponents that held a losing record.
• The Hawks have failed to cover the spread in four of their last five games as underdogs against Southeast Division opponents.

Why the Atlanta Hawks will win

• The underdogs have won three of the last four games between the Hawks and Magic at Kia Center.
• The Magic have lost three of their last four games as home favorites following a loss.
• The Magic have failed to cover the spread in each of their last four night games at Kia Center following a road loss.
• The Hawks have covered the spread in each of their last three games.

Orlando Magic Player Facts

• Anthony Black ranks 21st in the Eastern Conference amongst qualified players for steals per game (1.1) this season.

Atlanta Hawks Player Facts

• Mouhamed Gueye leads all Hawks players for blocks per 36 minutes (2.2) this season.

Atlanta Hawks vs Orlando Magic Prediction

The Hawks are still missing Larry Nance Jr, Clint Capela and Jalen Johnson, while the Magic are still playing without Moritz Wagner and Jalen Suggs. These two squads split four meetings during the regular season, only one of those games was decided by more than seven points, so we can expect to see another close contest in this one. Coincidentally, the last time these two teams met was actually the final game of the regular season back on Sunday, and it was the Hawks who won by 117-105 despite missing Trae Young. I see why the Magic are favorites at home, but like I mentioned before, this series has been tight all season, so I will take any points I can get.