Hawks vs. Magic Odds, Trends, Predictions 12/14/22

Atlanta Hawks (14-14 SU, 11-16-1 ATS) vs. Orlando Magic (8-20 SU, 13-14-1 ATS)

When: Wednesday, December 14th, 7:00 PM (ET)

Where: Amway Center, FL, Orlando

TV: BSF

Point Spread: ATL -2.5/ ORL +2.5 (Deposit $100 and get $100 FREE when you use bonus code PREDICT100 at MyBookie Sportsbook!) 

Total: 223.0

Money Line: Atlanta Hawks -145/ +119

Notable Injuries

Hawks

• Dejounte Murray (Out) Ankle
• John Collins (Out) Ankle
• Trae Young (Questionable) Back

Magic

• Gary Harris (Out) Hamstring
• Jonathan Isaac (Out) Knee
• Wendell Carter Jr. (Out) Foot
• Chuma Okeke (Out) Knee
• Jalen Suggs (Out) Ankle

Recent Form

Heading into the game, Atlanta is 14-14 overall. When taking to the road, Atlanta has a mark of 5-9 and a win percentage of 36%. Currently, the team is 7th in the Eastern Conference. So far, they are 11-16-1 vs. the spread. When looking at how the team has performed of late straight and vs. the spread, they are 1-4 in their past five games and 1-4 ATS. Over their past ten games, they are 3-7 SU and 3-6-1 ATS.

In their most recent game, Atlanta was unable to come away with a victory against the Grizzlies, losing by a score of 128-103. Despite De’Andre Hunter leading the team with 19 points, the Hawks were unable to overcome their status as 9-point underdogs. The Hawks also ended up with an ATS loss in the game.

Heading into the game, Orlando is 8-20 overall. When playing at home, Orlando has a mark of 7-9 and a win percentage of 44%. Currently, the team is 13th in the Eastern Conference. So far, they are 13-14-1 vs. the spread. Orlando will look to stay hot in today’s game vs. Atlanta as they are the winners of 3 straight games.

In their upcoming game, Orlando will be looking to capitalize on their recent win over the Raptors. Franz Wagner led the way for the Magic with 23 points. Despite being 6-point underdogs on the spread, the Magic were able to secure an ATS win.

The Historicals

In the most recent matchup between the two teams, the Hawks picked up the 108-98 win over the Magic. The Hawk’s margin of victory was enough to cover the spread as 9.0 point favorite. So far this season, the Hawks have a record of 2-0 vs. the Magic. The Hawks have had the better record vs. the spread over the last five games, going 4-1. The team’s average scoring margin in these contests is 11 points per game. A combined average of 217 points per game was achieved in these matchups, leading to an over-under mark of 2-3.

 THAnalysis

This season, the Hawks have loved to get up and down the court, as they are currently 7th in the league in possessions per game. However, this has not fully translated into the offensive success they are looking for, as Atlanta is 15th in scoring at 113.1 points per game. Atlanta has struggled with their 3-point shot this season, as they are currently ranked just 28th in 3-point shooting percentage at 32.1%. In addition, they are near the bottom of the league in attempts, at just 30.7 attempts per contest. Defense has been a struggle for Atlanta, as they are currently allowing 112.4 points per game. The team’s 3-point shooting defense has been a problem this year. So far, opposing offenses have hit 36.43% of their looks from the outside.

For this upcoming matchup with the Magic, bettors should keep a close eye on the injury report for the Hawks, as they may be without two of their top scorers. Dejounte Murray is already listed as out, while Trae Young is questionable. If he is able to play, Trae Young will likely be more assertive on offense, as he is 8th in the NBA in usage rate and has accounted for 23.2% of the team’s field goal attempts, averaging 27.1 points per game.

This season, Orlando is averaging just 108.2 points per game, which places them 28th in the league. A major reason for these low numbers is the fact that they play at one of the slower paces in the NBA at just 97.8 possessions per game. Orlando has struggled with their 3-point shot this season, as they are currently ranked just 21st in 3-point shooting percentage at 34.0%. In addition, they are near the bottom of the league in attempts, at just 30.8 attempts per contest. On defense, the Magic allow an average of 112.23 points per game, placing them 20th in the league. So far, teams have shot 36.62% on their looks from outside vs. Orlando. This figure places them 27th in 3-point shooting defense.

Franz Wagner is the top scorer for the Magic, with an average of 19.8 points per game. This season, his field goal percentage is 49.6%. Paolo Banchero is the team’s second-leading scorer, averaging 21.8 points per game.

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Betting Trends

• The Hawks are 2-5 ATS in their last seven road games.
• The Hawks are 1-4 ATS in their last five games overall.
• The Magic are 4-0 ATS in their last four after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game.
• Magic are 4-0 ATS in their last four home games.

Joes Pick To Cover The Spread

Orlando looked like they were tanking but have now won three in a row. They’re playing good ball, and Atlanta isn’t. I’m betting the Magic at +2.5!

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