The Atlanta Hawks (21-55) and the Orlando Magic (22-53) square off at Philips Arena. The Hawks are 2-point favorites and will try to snap their five-game losing streak. The games Over/Under (O/U) has been set at 209 points and it will air on Fox SportsNet Florida at 6 p.m. ET on Sunday, April 1, 2018.
Orlando Magic at Atlanta Hawks Betting Odds
Both teams fell in their last outing. The Hawks fell to the Philadelphia 76ers, 101-91, while the Magic were defeated by the Chicago Bulls, 90-82.
Orlando had a better turnover percentage (9.9 vs. 13.7) while Atlanta held Philadelphia to an offensive rebounding percentage of 17.0 (below their season average of 25.6). Atlanta’s Dewayne Dedmon had a good game, recording 11 points and 15 rebounds. Meanwhile, Orlando rallied around Nikola Vucevic, who finished with 12 points and 14 rebounds.
This has potential to be an error-filled game for the offense of Orlando. Orlando ranks 21st in the NBA in ball protection (turnover percentage of 14.1 percent), while the disruptive defense of Atlanta forces the fifth-most turnovers in the NBA (14.8 percent).
Of the Magic’s 75 games, 44 have finished under the projected point total. Orlando comes into the game with records of 22-53 straight up (SU) and 33-40-2 against the spread (ATS).
Games including the Hawks also have finished under the projected point total 51.3 percent of the time. Additionally, Atlanta owns records of 21-55 SU and 35-39-2 ATS.
In the season series between these two teams, the Magic lead two games to one. The two teams combined to score 198 points in their most recent game, which was under the projected point total of 209.5. Orlando won 100-98, covering as a 2-point underdog. Making free throws was one of Orlando’s biggest strengths. They were 19-22 (86.4 percent), while the Hawks were just 12-18 (66.7 percent). D.J. Augustin was a standout player in the game, producing 18 points and nine assists.
Orlando Magic vs. Atlanta Hawks ATS Pick
Free Prediction: SU Winner – Hawks, ATS Winner – Magic, O/U – Under
Betting Notes:
- The Magic rank 17th in steals per game (7.7) while the Hawks rank 25th in steals allowed per game (8.7).
- Atlanta ranks fourth in points off turnovers per game (17.8) while Orlando ranks 24th in points off turnovers allowed per game (17.5).
- The Magic rank 10th in points in the paint per game (45.9) while the Hawks rank 28th (41.1).
- Orlando ranks 12th in fast break points per game (12.8) while Atlanta ranks 23rd in fast break points allowed per game (13.2).
- Atlanta ranks 16th in second chance points per game (12.1) while Orlando ranks 26th (10.7).
- The Magic rank 11th in assists per game (23.3) while the Hawks rank last in assists allowed per game (26.2).
- The Magic average 4.8 blocks per game, which ranks 14th in the league. The Hawks rank 24th in blocks allowed per game (5.4).
- Atlanta ranks 22nd in rebounds allowed per game (44.0) while Orlando ranks 26th (45.6).
- Orlando ranks eighth in three pointers allowed per game (27.1) while Atlanta ranks 26th (30.6).
- Orlando is 10-8 when they hold opponents below 100 points, while Atlanta is 10-4.
- When scoring above 100 points, the Hawks are 18-30 and the Magic are 22-29.
- Orlando is 19-17-1 ATS on the road, while Atlanta is 18-20 ATS at home.
- Of the Magic’s 37 road games, they have 20 unders and 17 overs.
- The Hawks have 19 overs, 17 unders and 2 pushes in 38 home games.
Betting Trends:
- The Magic are 1-4 ATS over their last five games, while the Hawks are 0-5.
- In their last five games, Orlando has 4 unders and 1 over, while Atlanta has 3 unders and 2 overs.
- During their last five games, the Magic have scored an average of 95.0 points per game (9.0 below their season average) and allowed an average of 102.2 points per game (6.7 below their season average).
- The Hawks average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 13.6, up from 5.6 for the season.
