The Atlanta Hawks (24-46), 7.5-point underdogs, will be at the Amway Center to clash with the Orlando Magic (32-38) in a Southeast Division matchup. The game’s Over/Under (O/U) has been set at 226.5 points and it can be seen on Fox Sports – Southeast at 6 p.m. ET on Sunday, March 17, 2019.
Atlanta Hawks at Orlando Magic Betting Odds
The Magic come in on a high note after comfortably covering the 8.5-point spread against the Cleveland Cavaliers in their last outing, 120-91. The Hawks, on the other hand, were defeated by the Boston Celtics, 129-120, and failed to cover as 1-point underdogs. The Orlando game finished 1.5 points under the projected point total of 212.5, while the Atlanta game finished 25.5 points over the projected point total of 223.5.
Orlando played a perfect game. They had a phenomenally low turnover percentage of 8.1 (better than their season average of 11.7) and an offensive rebounding percentage of 25.5 (above their season average of 21.1). For those same stats, Cleveland recorded marks of 13.9 and 17.4, respectively. Atlanta, on the other hand, had an offensive rebounding percentage of 35.2 (above their season average of 25.1). Nikola Vucevic played well for Orlando with 19 points and 11 rebounds. Meanwhile, John Collins had a solid performance for Atlanta, contributing 20 points, 11 rebounds and six assists.
The Magic have won both contests against the Hawks this year. In their most recent game, the two teams combined for 232 points, which was over the projected point total of 224.5. Orlando won 124-108, covering as a 1-point favorite. Orlando out-rebounded Atlanta. The Magic had 11 offensive rebounds and 49 total rebounds, while the Hawks had five and 33, respectively. Vucevic put up a double-double in the victory with 19 points and 12 rebounds.
Games involving the Hawks have a tendency to go over the projected point total (56.5 percent). Atlanta holds records of 24-46 straight up (SU) and 34-35 against the spread (ATS).
Contrary to Atlanta, games involving the Magic tend to finish under the projected point total (57.1 percent). Moreover, Orlando is 32-38 SU and 35-32-3 ATS.
It will be a matchup of opposite tempos as the fast-paced Hawks (ranked first in the league in possessions per game) will look to push the more grind-it-out Magic (28th in possessions per game).
Hawks vs. Magic Odds Pick
Prediction: SU Winner – Magic, ATS Winner – Hawks, O/U – Over
Betting Notes:
- The Magic rank sixth in blocks allowed per game (4.4) while the Hawks rank 26th (5.6).
- Orlando ranks second in assists allowed per game (22.9) while Atlanta ranks last (27.2).
- The Magic rank first in second chance points allowed per game (10.9) while the Hawks rank 26th (14.4).
- Atlanta ranks seventh in points in the paint per game (51.2) while Orlando ranks 29th (42.7).
- Orlando ranks eighth in fast break points allowed per game (12.6) while Atlanta ranks 29th (16.8).
- The Magic rank third in steals allowed per game (6.9) while the Hawks rank 29th (10.0).
- The Magic rank seventh in three pointers allowed per game (29.9) while the Hawks rank 28th (34.2).
- Atlanta averages 46.0 rebounds per game, which ranks 12th in the NBA. Orlando ranks 18th in rebounds allowed per game (45.1).
- Orlando ranks fourth in points off turnovers allowed per game (14.8) while Atlanta ranks last (21.9).
- In games where they allow less than 100 points, Orlando is 15-3 and Atlanta is 3-2.
- In games where they score over 100 points, the Magic are 28-18 and the Hawks are 23-38.
- Atlanta is 20-15 ATS on the road, while Orlando is 16-16-1 ATS at home.
- In 35 road games, the Hawks have 20 overs and 15 unders.
- In 33 home games, the Magic have 17 overs and 16 unders.
Bettings Trends:
- The Hawks are 4-1 ATS over their last five games, while the Magic are 1-4.
- In their last five games, Atlanta has 3 overs and 2 unders, while Orlando has 4 unders and 1 over.
- During their last five games, the Hawks have scored an average of 119.2 points per game (6.4 above their season average) and allowed an average of 116.2 points per game (2.6 below their season average).
- The Magic have outscored opponents by an average of 1.6 points in their last five games. On the season, Orlando has lost by an average of 0.7 points.
