The Orlando Magic (27-29) travel to face off against the Atlanta Hawks (26-29) on Thursday, February 20th. This game will be played at State Farm Arena in Atlanta and televised on FDSS. The Magic are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Hawks are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Hawks. Tip-off is set for 7:30 ET.

Magic vs Hawks

The Magic Are Coming Off A Win

With a 102-86 win over the Hornets on Wednesday, the Magic improved to 27-29 for the season. Playing at home, Orlando entered the game as -12.5 point favorites and covered the spread. The total points of 188 fell short of the 202.5 O/U line.

Orlando went on an 11-0 run early, stretching their lead from 24-20 to 35-20. After a rough 2nd quarter, where they were outscored 26-16, the Magic bounced back by winning the 3rd quarter 33-19 and closed out the game by outscoring Charlotte 25-21 in the 4th.

The Hawks Are Coming Off A Win

The Hawks fell to 26-29 this season after a 149-148 loss to the Knicks on Wednesday. Atlanta, who entered the game as +8 point underdogs, covered the spread, losing by just one point. The total points for the game reached 297, surpassing the O/U line of 241.5 by 55.5 points.

Atlanta started the game slowly, trailing 38-29 after the 1st quarter. They edged the Knicks 31-30 in the 2nd quarter and took control in the 3rd, outscoring New York 41-36. The Hawks went on an 11-0 run, extending their lead from 137-134 to 148-134, but couldn’t hold on as the Knicks rallied back.

Magic Offense Breakdown

In their win over the Hornets, the Magic’s offense was led by Paolo Banchero, who hit 4 threes at a 44.4% rate and finished with 24 points, 8 rebounds, and 6 assists. Anthony Black added 18 points, shooting 61.5% from the field, while Franz Wagner contributed 16 points and 7 boards.

Orlando connected on 14 threes, shooting 32.6% from deep and 41.1% overall. Banchero scored 12 points in the 3rd quarter, while Black added 9 in the 4th.

Hawks Offense Breakdown

In their 149-148 loss to the Knicks, the Hawks shot 50% from the field and hit 14 threes at a 36.8% clip. Trae Young led the way with 38 points and 19 assists, scoring 16 points in the 4th quarter and adding 4 more in overtime.

Dyson Daniels contributed 23 points, including 10 in the 1st quarter, while Onyeka Okongwu had 21 points and 14 rebounds, shooting 90% from the floor. Caris LeVert added 10 of his 20 points in the 2nd quarter.

Magic Team Defense

The Magic put on a defensive clinic against the Hornets, holding them to just 86 points. Orlando was particularly stingy in the 3rd quarter, allowing only 19 points, and they gave up just 21 in the 4th to seal the win.

Charlotte shot only 39% from the field, including 30% from three-point range, with the Hornets making just 8 threes. The Magic also controlled the boards, allowing 6 offensive rebounds while recording 9 blocks.

Hawks Team Defense

The Magic put on a defensive clinic against the Hornets, holding them to just 86 points. They limited Charlotte to 20 points in the 1st quarter and 19 in the 3rd, maintaining their defensive intensity throughout the game.

Orlando held the Hornets to 39% shooting, including just 8 made threes on 30% shooting. The Magic also controlled the boards, allowing only 6 offensive rebounds while recording 9 blocks.

Magic vs Hawks Trends

• In their last five games away from home, the Magic have a straight up record of 1-4 while going 1-4 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 101 points per game in these contests.
• In their last three home games, Atlanta has averaged 128 points per game while allowing 122. The team’s record in this stretch was 2-1 while going 3-0 vs. the spread.
• As the betting underdog, the Hawks have an ATS record of 5-0 in their last five games. In these matchups their, straight up record was 3-2.
• Over the team’s last three games as the favorite, the Magic struggled vs the spread going just 1-2. However, they still had a straight up mark of 2-1.

Magic vs Hawks Prediction

We’re putting our money on the Magic to win, and have the projected score sitting at 113-107. We also like them to cover the spread, so our recommendation is to bet on the Magic at -1.

As for the total, the line is currently sitting at 222.5 and our model has the Magic and Hawks finishing with a combined 220 points. Our pick is to take the under.

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