| MATCHUP | Atlanta Hawks | Orlando Magic |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 1-1 | 1-1 |
| Where | Kia Center, Orlando, FL | |
| When | Friday, October 24, 2025 | |
| Time | 07:00 PM EDT | |
| TV | NBA League Pass | |
The Atlanta Hawks invade the Kia Center to do battle with the Orlando Magic on Friday night. Here’s a Atlanta Hawks vs Orlando Magic Prediction. This article will include a Atlanta Hawks vs Orlando Magic Pick.
Atlanta Hawks Betting Preview
The Atlanta Hawks will be hoping to bounce back in their first road game of the season after getting thrashed by the Raptors in a humiliating 138-118 home defeat on Wednesday night. Jalen Johnson led the team with 22 points, seven rebounds, and eight assists. Trae Young added 22 points and five assists, Kristaps Porzingis tallied 20 points with seven rebounds and two blocks, while Onyeka Okongwu chipped in with 18 points in 30 minutes off the bench.
As a team, the Hawks shot just 42 percent from the field and 10 of 35 from the 3-point line, which was good enough to hang with the Raptors in a tightly contested first half. Before they got blown out by 45-28 in the third quarter to trail by as many as 29 points at one stage. Nickeil Alexander-Walker had a night to forget as he shot just two of 15 from the field for his 10 points off the bench, and Dyson Daniels scored just four points as he was plagued by foul trouble the entire night.
Orlando Magic Betting Preview
Meanwhile, the Orlando Magic will be aiming for a second straight win to start their season after they outlasted the Heat in a 125-121 home win on Wednesday night. Paolo Banchero and Franz Wagner led the team in scoring with 24 points each, Desmond Bane added 23 points, Tristan da Silva scored 16 points off the bench while Jalen Suggs chipped in with 14 points on six of seven shooting.
As a team, the Magic shot 46 percent from the field and 12 of 30 from the 3-point line as they battled the Heat. They looked to be in trouble when they trailed by eight points midway through the fourth quarter, before they turned the momentum of the game with a pivotal 14-4 run to steal the lead. They came away with the gritty win at home. Suggs was inserted into the starting lineup and was impactful in his 17 minutes, as he shot six of seven from the field while playing excellent defense down the stretch.
Why the Orlando Magic will win
- The Magic have won each of their last eight night games against Southeast Division opponents that held a losing record.
- The Hawks have lost each of their last six games as underdogs against opponents who are on the first leg of a back-to-back.
- The Magic have covered the spread in eight of their last nine home games against Southeast Division opponents that held a losing record.
- The Hawks have failed to cover the spread in each of their last four road openers.
Why the Atlanta Hawks will win
- The Hawks have won 10 of their last 11 night games against Magic teams that held a winning record.
- The Magic have lost seven of their last 12 games as favorites following a win.
- The Hawks have covered the spread in each of their last seven road games after losing as favorites.
- The Magic have failed to cover the spread in five of their last six games at Kia Center following a home win.
Total Points Facts
- Thirteen of the Magic’s last 14 home games following a home win have gone UNDER the total points line.
- Five of the Hawks’ last six games on the first leg of a back-to-back have gone OVER the total points line.
Atlanta Hawks vs Orlando Magic Prediction
The Hawks could be a little shorthanded for this one, with Zaccharie Risacher listed as questionable with ankle soreness, while the Magic have already ruled out Moritz Wagner with a knee injury. These two squads split four meetings last season, with each game being decided by an average of 7.7 points, so I think we should be in for another close contest.
The Hawks made some nice moves in the offseason to strengthen their roster, but it’ll take time to develop their chemistry, as we saw in their ugly loss to the Raptors. The Magic have kept their core intact, they just took down the Heat in a gritty win in their season opener, and I think they can build on that with another win and cover at this modest line.