Orlando Magic vs Atlanta Hawks Prediction, Preview and Odds - 02/20/2025

Game Time: 7:30 pm ET, Thursday, February 20, 2025

Venue:  State Farm Arena, Atlanta, GA

Where to Watch:  FDSSE

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Magic -1.5, Hawks +1.5; Over/Under:  222 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  Magic -1.5, Hawks +1.5; Over/Under:  222 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Magic -1.5, Hawks +1.5; Over/Under:  222 points

Orlando Magic:  27-29 (1st place, Southeast Division)

Atlanta Hawks:  26-29 (2nd place, Southeast Division)

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Orlando Magic:  4-6 last 10

Atlanta Hawks:  4-6 last 10

The Magic are entering this game with a 27-29 record overall this season and they are 10-19 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a win against the Charlotte Hornets. Paolo Banchero led the team in points in that game with 24 while Anthony Black was next on the team with 18 points. Paolo Banchero led the team in assists in that game with 6 while Wendell Carter Jr. led the team in rebounds with 11. They were 41.1% from the field, 32.6% from 3-point range, and 73.7% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 104 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 105.4 PPG against them. The Magic have an ATS record of 25-30-1 this season and their O/U record is 22-34.

The Hawks are entering this game with a 26-29 record overall this season and they are 12-12 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a loss against the New York Knicks. Trae Young led the team in points in that game with 38 while Dyson Daniels was next on the team with 23 points. Trae Young led the team in assists in that game with 19 while Onyeka Okongwu led the team in rebounds with 14. They were 50% from the field, 36.8% from 3-point range, and 68.6% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 116.7 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 119.1 PPG against them. The Hawks have an ATS record of 27-28 this season and their O/U record is 32-23.

The current betting odds have the Magic listed as a 1.5 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Magic haven't looked great in their games this season with their 27-29 record overall, but that record has them in the top half of the East and in a play-in spot at the moment. They haven't been a good road team this year with their 10-19 road record. Meanwhile, the Hawks haven't looked great in their games this season with their 26-29 record overall, but that record has them right in the middle of the East and also in a play-in spot at the moment. They have looked better on their home court this year with their 12-12 home record, but they still haven't been a great team there. Both of these teams are coming out of the All-Star break with 4-6 records in their last 10 games, but the Hawks lost their last game going into the break while the Magic won theirs. These two are only separated by a half game in the standings right now so this is a big game for both teams. The Magic are only a half game ahead of the Hawks and they are also on the cusp of a true playoff spot so they will bring their best effort coming out of the break, and the Magic are the more talented team too. The Hawks have been struggling in the East over the last few seasons while the Magic were really good last season. The Magic have regressed a bit this season, but they are still the better team here and can take advantage of a Hawks team that doesn't play defense nearly as well. Look for the Magic to come out of the break strong and try to get themselves back on track as they make a playoff push. The best way to place a bet here is on the Magic to cover the spread in this game. 

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Orlando Magic: 55-36 ATS as a favorite. 32-20 ATS after allowing 100 points or less. 23-15 ATS when playing against a marginal losing team (Win Pct. 40% to 49%). 11-6 OVER revenging a straight up loss vs opponent as a home favorite. 

Atlanta Hawks: 6-14 ATS after scoring 136 points or more. 10-19 ATS after playing 3 consecutive road games. 64-100 ATS versus poor defensive teams - shooting pct defense of 46% or more. 20-13 OVER at home when the line is +3 to -3. 

Orlando Magic:  J. Isaac (PF) Day To Day - Back. J. Suggs (PG) Day To Day - Quad. M. Wagner (C) Out For Season - Knee.

Atlanta Hawks:  L. Nance (PF) Out - Knee. V. Krejčí (PG) Out - Back. J. Johnson (SF) Out For Season - Shoulder. K. Bufkin (SG) Out For Season - Shoulder.

“Everybody responds to treatment, everybody responds to different injuries differently. And so, you want to treat it as such and not rush a process of getting him fully whole just to squeak back in to not be 100 percent on the court because he's trying to push certain things. I think it's so important that we get him back fully healthy where there is no nagging pain as we go through it." - Jamahl Mosley on the injury to Jalen Suggs. 

“It’s affirming. Anytime one of your players is recognized in that way, you’re excited for them. The most unique thing about Zacch is he just continues to compete. A game like this is a recognition of that level of perseverance that you need to continue to improve in your career, especially when you’re 19.” - Quin Snyder on Zaccharie Risacher being a Rising Star in the All-Star Game. 

PG Anthony Black

SG Kentavious Caldwell-Pope

SF Franz Wagner

PF Paolo Banchero

C Goga Bitadze

PG Trae Young

SG Dyson Daniels

SF Zaccharie Risacher 

PF Mouhamed Gueye

C Onyeka Okongwu

PPG: F. Wagner (25.1)

APG: P. Banchero (5)

Reb/G: G. Bitadze (8)

PPG: T. Young (23.7)

APG: T. Young (11.5)

Reb/G: J. Johnson (10)

Coaches:

Orlando Magic: Jamahl Mosley (4th season)

Atlanta Hawks: Quin Snyder (3rd season)