Orlando Magic vs Atlanta Hawks Prediction, Preview and Odds - 10/21/2022

Game Time: 7:30 pm ET, Friday, October 2, 2022

Venue:  State Farm Arena, Atlanta, GA

Where to Watch:  BSSE

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Magic +8.5, Hawks -8.5; Over/Under:  222 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  Magic +8.5, Hawks -8.5; Over/Under:  222 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Magic +8.5, Hawks -8.5; Over/Under:  222 points

 

Orlando Magic:  0-1 (4th place, Southeast Division)

Atlanta Hawks:  1-0 (2nd place, Southeast Division)

 

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Orlando Magic:  0-1 last 1

Atlanta Hawks:  1-0 last 1

 

The Magic are coming into this game with a 0-1 record overall and they are 0-1 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off of a loss against the Detroit Pistons in their last game. Paolo Banchero led the team in points in that game with 27 while Jalen Suggs was next on the team with 21 points. Paolo Banchero and Franz Wagner each led the team in assists in that game with 5 while Wendell Carter, Jr. led the team in rebounds with 11. They were 48.8% from the field, 36.7% from 3-point range, and 73.7% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 109 PPG and their defense is averaging their opponents to average 113 PPG against them. The Magic have an ATS record of 0-1 this season and their O/U record is 1-0.

 

 

 

The Hawks are coming into this game with a 1-0 record overall and they are 1-0 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off of a win against the Houston Rockets in their last game. John Collins led the team in points in that game with 24 while Trae Young was next on the team with 23 points. Trae Young led the team in assists in that game with 13 while Onyeka Okongwu led the team in rebounds with 9. They were 50% from the field, 28% from 3-point range, and 83.3% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 117 PPG and their defense is averaging their opponents to average 107 PPG against them. The Hawks have an ATS record of 0-1 this season and their O/U record is 0-1.

The current betting odds have the Hawks listed as an 8.5 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Hawks just won their season opener at home and they had a very nice performance as they beat the Rockets by 10 points. The Hawks were a very good home team last season and they have continued that this year with a win in their 1st game there. They played much better defensively in that game too which has been something their coach is stressing this season, and they are getting another very young and developing team that they can beat up on here. The Magic played well in their 1st game as they went on the road and only lost by 4 points in Detroit, but the Pistons are in a similar situation as the Magic with their younger team while the Hawks are a playoff team that is ready to win now and it is a lot harder to go into Atlanta and play there. The Magic still have a lot of young players including their rookie Banchero who still needs to get up to speed in the NBA and they are going to get a real reality check here after that close loss in Detroit. The best way to place a bet here is on the Hawks to cover the spread in this game.

 

Magic Hawks Prediction:  Our NBA Pick for Friday, October 2, 2022 (7:30 pm ET start time) is Hawks 124 Magic 101.

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Orlando Magic: 16-27 ATS when the total is 220 to 229.5. 22-33 ATS off a road loss. 11-7 UNDER in a road game where the total is 220 to 229.5.

Atlanta Hawks: 36-25 ATS as a home favorite. 31-21 UNDER as a favorite of 3.5 to 9.5 points. 22-10 UNDER vs. division opponents.

 

 

Orlando Magic:  M. Wagner (PF) Ques Fri - Ankle. C. Anthony (PG) Ques Fri - Illness. M. Fultz (PG) Out indefinitely - Toe. J. Isaac (PF) Out indefinitely - Knee. G. Harris (SG) Out indefinitely - Knee.

Atlanta Hawks:  B. Bogdanovic (SG) Ques Fri - Knee.

 

 

 

“All of our guys have to understand that we have to do a better job of defending without fouling. Putting them on the line 24 times, we have to be smarter. There’s a level of aggression we can have, but we’ve got to be smart about it.” - Jamahl Mosley after his team’s loss against the Pistons on Wednesday.

 

 

“We've challenged Trae and all the guys to get better defensively. That's the key to the season.” - Nate McMillan after his team’s win against the Rockets on Wednesday.

 

 

 

PG Cole Anthony

SG Terrence Ross

SF Franz Wagner

PF Paolo Banchero

C Wendell Carter Jr.

 

PG Trae Young

SG Dejounte Murray

SF De'Andre Hunter

PF John Collins

C Clint Capela 

 

 

PPG: P. Banchero (27)

APG: P. Banchero (5)

Reb/G: W. Carter Jr. (11)

 

PPG: J. Collins (24)

APG: T. Young (13)

Reb/G: O. Okongwu (9)

 

Coaches:

Orlando Magic: Jamahl Mosley (2nd season)

Atlanta Hawks: Nate McMillan (4th season)