| MATCHUP | Orlando Magic | Atlanta Hawks |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 38-28 | 36-31 |
| Spread | +2.5 -110 | -2.5 -110 |
| Moneyline | +120 | -142 |
| Total | Over 229.5 (-105) | Under 229.5 (-115) |
| Where | State Farm Arena, Atlanta, GA | |
| When | Monday, March 16, 2026 | |
| Time | 07:00 PM EDT | |
| TV | Peacock | |
Orlando Magic Betting Preview
The Orlando Magic have been on a tear lately as they’ve won nine of their last 11 games overall and they will be eager to build on their season-high seven-game win streak after sneaking past the Heat in a 121-117 road win on Saturday. Paolo Banchero led the team with 27 points, eight rebounds and seven assists, Desmond Bane added 21 points on eight of 17 shooting while Wendell Carter Jr chipped in with 15 points and eight rebounds. As a team, the Magic shot 49 percent from the field and 10 of 32 from the 3-point line as they stormed out of the gates with 41 points in the first quarter to lead by as many as 22 points which proved to be crucial as they saw their lead get cut to just two points with 18.5 seconds left on the clock before Carter Jr sealed the win with two clutch free throws on the following possession.
Atlanta Hawks Betting Preview
Meanwhile, the Atlanta Hawks have been on fire as they are now gunning for a 10th straight victory after making light work of the slumping Bucks in a 122-99 win on Saturday. CJ McCollum drained seven 3-pointers to lead the team with 30 points, Jalen Johnson racked up a triple-double of 23 points with 10 rebounds and 12 assists while Nickeil Alexander-Walker chipped in with 20 points. As a team, the Hawks shot 49 percent from the field and 14 of 38 from the 3-point line as they withstood an early barrage from the Bucks to take the narrow lead at halftime, before they dominated the second half by 62-47 to win by double digits for the eighth time during this win streak.
Orlando v Atlanta Free Prediction
The Magic are still missing Franz Wagner, Anthony Black and Jonathan Isaac with Jett Howard listed as questionable, while the Hawks are keeping an eye on Jonathan Kuminga who is questionable for this one. These teams have already clashed twice this season with the Hawks winning both meetings and they head into this contest as one of the hottest teams in the league right now. The Magic have been on a nice run themselves, but they were far from convincing in their narrow win over the Heat in their last outing, so I prefer a play on the Hawks at the short line in this spot.