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NBA Betting Pick and Prediction: Atlanta Hawks vs. Orlando Magic

January 17, 2024




The Orlando Magic will travel to Atlanta, Georgia to face the Atlanta Hawks at the State Farm Arena with the game scheduled to start at 7:30 PM ET on Wednesday evening and will air on Bally Sports Florida and Bally Sports Southeast.



Orlando enters this game in 8th place in the Eastern Conference with a record of 22-18 following a 98-94 win on the road against the New York Knicks on Monday which also ended their three-game losing streak. The Magic play at a slower tempo than the average NBA team which makes them one of the best defensive teams as they are allowing the 5th fewest points per game in the league with an average of 111.2 points per game, however, they are one of the lowest-scoring teams as they are averaging the 7th fewest points per game with an average of 112.15 points per game. 



Paolo Banchero has been one of the best players on the team as he leads the team in scoring, rebounds, and assists with an average of 22.8 points, 7.1 rebounds, and 4.9 assists per game. The Orlando Magic will look to build off the momentum following the win against the Knicks when they travel to face the Atlanta Hawks.



The Atlanta Hawks enter this game with a record of 16-23 which puts them in 11th place in the Eastern Conference following a 109-99 win at home against the San Antonio Spurs on Monday which also ended their two-game losing streak. The Hawks are averaging the 4th most points per game with an average of 121.33 points per game, however, they play at a faster pace than the majority of the teams in the league which also leads them to be one of the worst defensive teams in the NBA as they are allowing the 2nd most points per game with an average of 123.46 points allowed per game. 



Trae Young has played a pivotal role in the success the Hawks have had offensively as he leads the team in scoring and assists with an average of 27.5 points and 10.9 assists per game. The Atlanta Hawks will look to build off the momentum following the win against the Spurs when they host the Orlando Magic on Wednesday evening.



BookMaker has the Atlanta Hawks listed as 3.5-point favorites at home against the Orlando Magic on Wednesday evening. Atlanta has won seven of the last ten and two of the previous three meetings. The teams are 5-5 ATS in the last ten while the Magic have covered the spread in four straight games in the series. The Orlando Magic are 26-14 ATS overall, 13-9 ATS on the road, and 17-11 ATS as an underdog this season while the Atlanta Hawks are 10-29 ATS overall, 4-14 ATS at home, and 5-16 ATS as a favorite on the year.



Orlando enters this game with a better record, however, Atlanta has been the better team in the series, winning seven of the previous ten and two of the last three matchups. The Magic have been the better team at covering the spread most recently in the series, covering the spread in the last four meetings while also having been the better team at covering the spread this season with a record of 26-14 ATS overall and 13-9 ATS on the road while the Hawks are 10-29 ATS overall and 4-14 ATS at home. Buy the .5 point and take the points with the Orlando Magic when they travel to face the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday evening.

Spooky Express Pick: Orlando Magic +4