The Orlando Magic (22-18) travel to face off against the Atlanta Hawks (16-23) on Wednesday, January 17th. This game will be played at State Farm Arena in Atlanta and televised on BSSE. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Tip-off is set for 7:30 ET.

Magic vs Hawks

The Magic Are Coming Off A Win

In their most recent game, the Magic took down the Knicks by a score of 98-94. Prior to the game, the Magic were the underdog at +5.5, earning both a straight-up and ATS victory. In terms of the over/under, the combined 192 points was below the over/under line of 219.5.

With today’s game vs. the Hawks, the Magic are hoping to add to their above .500 record of 22-18. As of now, they are 8th in the Eastern Conference and 2nd in the Southeast division.

Orlando comes in with an overall ATS record of 26-14 so far this season. As the favorite this season, Orlando is 9-3 vs. the spread while going 17-11 as the underdog.

The Hawks Are Coming Off A Win

Most recently, the Hawks bested the Spurs with a score of 109-99. In addition to their straight-up win, the Hawks also covered the spread as -8.5-point favorites. As for the over/under, the combined score of 208 points didn’t reach the over/under line of 246.

So far this season, the Hawks have gone 16-23 overall. In their last three games, they are 1-2. When playing against other Eastern Conference teams, they have gone 10-19 compared to a 6-4 record in non-conference games.

Atlanta has an overall ATS record of 10-29 as they come into today’s game. On the road, the Hawks have an ATS record of 6-15, as opposed to a 4-14 record against the spread when playing at home.

Magic Offense Breakdown

Through 40 games games, Orlando is averaging 112.2 points per game (24th).

The Magic are a team that likes to get to the free-throw line, as they are 3rd in the NBA in free-throw attempts. They are also 14th in pace at 99.1 possessions per game.

When it comes to scoring, the Magic are 24th in the NBA at 112.2 points per game. In their last four games, they have scored less than their season average.

Orlando’s offense is 19th in field goal percentage at 46% and 18th in two-point shooting at 54%. However, they are just 29th in three-point shooting at 34%.

Hawks Offense Breakdown

Today, the Hawks enter the game as one of the NBA’s top-scoring teams, averaging 121.3 points per game (4th).

Heading into the game, the Hawks are one of the top offensive teams in the league, averaging 121.3 points per game (4th). In terms of pace, Atlanta is 5th in the NBA at 101.7 possessions per game.

When playing at home, the Hawks are averaging 122.5 points per game compared to 120.3 on the road. Overall, Atlanta has outscored the NBA scoring average in 64.1% of their games this season.

From a shooting perspective, the Hawks are 21st in field goal percentage at 46%. In terms of three-point shooting, Atlanta is 7th in made threes per game (13.8) but just 17th in three-point shooting percentage (36%).

Magic Team Defense

On defense, the Magic come into the game ranked 4th in the league in points allowed at 111.2 per game. Over their last three games, the team is allowing 101.7 points per contest (3rd). On two point field goal attempts, the Magic’s defensive unit is allowing a field goal percentage of 54.7% and allowing 35.3% from beyond the arc.

Hawks Team Defense

On defense, the Hawks are ranked 29th in the NBA this season. So far, they have given up more points than the NBA scoring average in 79.5% of their games. On two point field goal attempts, the Hawks’ defensive unit is allowing a field goal percentage of 58.0% and allowing 38.9% from beyond the arc.

Key Players For The Magic And Hawks

Our game forecasts for today suggest that Paolo Banchero is set to be the main scorer for the Magic, recording 21 points and shooting 7/17 from the field. Throughout this season, his average stands at 22.8 points per game, along with 7.1 rebounds.

As for Atlanta, Trae Young is projected to be the primary scorer for the Hawks. Our forecast has him finishing the game with 26, and adding 3 rebounds. This season, he is shooting at a field goal percentage of 42.2%, and his scoring average is 27.5 points per game.

Magic vs Hawks Trends

• Through their last ten road contests, the Magic offense has averaged 113 points per game while allowing an average of 114. Orlando posted an overall record of 4-6 while going 7-3 ATS.
• Through their last ten home contests, the Hawks offense has averaged 120 points per game while allowing an average of 125. Atlanta posted an overall record of 3-7 while going 2-8 ATS.
• Going back to their last three games as the underdog, the Magic have a straight up record of 1-2. But, their mark vs the spread was just 1-2.
• Going back to their last five games as the favorite, the Hawks have a straight up record of 2-3. But, their mark vs the spread was just 2-3.

Magic vs Hawks Prediction

For today’s matchup we are recommending to take the Hawks to secure the win, with an expected final score of 113-106. When it comes to the spread, we believe they’ll cover at -3.

As for the over/under, the the line is currently at 232, and our model projects the Magic and Hawks to reach a combined total of 219 points. Our bet is on taking the under.

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