Atlanta Hawks vs Orlando Magic Prediction, Preview and Odds - 12/14/2022

Game Time: 7:00 pm ET, Wednesday, December 14, 2022

Venue:  Amway Center, Orlando, FL

Where to Watch:  BSFL

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Hawks -3, Magic +3; Over/Under:  224.5 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  Hawks -3, Magic +3; Over/Under:  224.5 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Hawks -2.5, Magic +2.5; Over/Under:  224.5 points

 

Atlanta Hawks:  14-14 (1st place, Southeast Division)

Orlando Magic:  8-20 (4th place, Southeast Division)

 

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Atlanta Hawks:  3-7 last 10

Orlando Magic:  3-7 last 10

 

The Hawks are coming into this game with a 14-14 record overall and they are 5-9 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off of a loss against the Memphis Grizzlies in their last game. De'Andre Hunter led the team in points in that game with 19 while Aaron Holiday was next on the team with 15 points. Aaron Holiday led the team in assists in that game with 6 while Onyeka Okongwu led the team in rebounds with 10. They were 35.6% from the field, 32.4% from 3-point range, and 77.3% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 113.1 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 114.6 PPG against them. The Hawks have an ATS record of 11-16-1 this season and their O/U record is 16-12.

 

 

 

The Magic are coming into this game with an 8-20 record overall and they are 7-9 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game on a 3 game winning streak with wins coming against the Los Angeles Clippers and the Toronto Raptors in their last 2 games. Franz Wagner led the team in points in that game with 23 while Paolo Banchero was next on the team with 20 points. Cole Anthony led the team in assists in that game with 6 while Paolo Banchero led the team in rebounds with 12. They were 46.8% from the field, 45.2% from 3-point range, and 80.6% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 108.2 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 113.3 PPG against them. The Magic have an ATS record of 13-14-1 this season and their O/U record is 13-14-1.

The current betting odds have the Magic listed as a 3 point underdog in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Magic haven't been having a very good season so far but they have not been that bad on their home court. They have had 7 of their 8 wins this season come at home and they are on a bit of a roll coming into this one. The Hawks just lost their last game and they have been struggling to stay above .500 this season. They have also been a terrible road team going back to last season and the Magic have a lot of young talent on their team starting to play a lot better lately. The Hawks are only 5-9 on the road this season while the Magic are 7-9 at home and the Magic also have a much better ATS record overall this season than the Hawks do. The Hawks are also banged up with a few of their starters missing due to injury and haven't been playing very well while missing those players in their lineup. The Magic have the potential to upset the Hawks here at home and they have been playing well in their games as of late. The best way to place a bet here is on the Magic to cover the spread in this game.

 

Hawks Magic Prediction:  Our NBA Pick for Wednesday, December 14, 2022 (7:00 pm ET start time) is Magic 113 Hawks 109.

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Atlanta Hawks: 25-40 ATS as a road underdog. 11-16 ATS in all games. 24-12 UNDER vs. division opponents.

Orlando Magic: 10-4 ATS as a home underdog. 8-1 ATS off a double digit win as a home underdog of 6 more. 12-4 UNDER off 2 or more consecutive upset wins as a home underdog.

 

 

Atlanta Hawks:  C. Capela (C) Ques Wed - Achilles. B. Bogdanovic (SG) Ques Wed - Knee. T. Young (PG) Ques Wed - Back. J. Collins (PF) Late Dec - Ankle. D. Murray (PG) Late Dec - Ankle.

Orlando Magic:  G. Harris (SG) Out indefinitely - Hamstring. C. Okeke (PF) Late Dec - Knee. J. Suggs (SG) Late Dec - Ankle. W. Carter Jr. (C) Late Dec - Foot.

 

 

 

“They established, set and controlled the tempo right from start to finish. They had great ball movement all night long.” - Nate McMillan after his team’s loss against the Grizzlies in their game on Monday.

 

 

“You put three games in a row — I think we’re headed in the right direction. We’re asking our guys to defend at a high level, which they did. We’re asking them to move the basketball, which they did, and to stay poised down the stretch which they’ve done.” - Jamahl Mosley after his team’s win against the Raptors in their game on Sunday.

 

 

 

PG Trae Young

SG Bogdan Bogdanovic

SF De'Andre Hunter

PF Jalen Johnson

C Clint Capela 

 

PG Markelle Fultz

SG Franz Wagner

SF Paolo Banchero

PF Bol Bol

C Moritz Wagner

 

 

PPG: T. Young (27.1)

APG: T. Young (9.6)

Reb/G: C. Capela (12.2)

 

PPG: P. Banchero (21.8)

APG: J. Suggs (5.4)

Reb/G: W. Carter Jr. (9.1)

 

Coaches:

Atlanta Hawks: Nate McMillan (4th season)

Orlando Magic: Jamahl Mosley (2nd season)