The Atlanta Hawks (-156) are favored by 3 points and will host the Orlando Magic (+128) in a Southeast Division matchup. The over/under line is set at 232 points.

This game will be played at State Farm Arena in Atlanta and is scheduled to tip off at 7:30 ET. It can be seen on BSSE.

ORLANDO MAGIC VS ATLANTA HAWKS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Atlanta Hawks -3

This game will be played at State Farm Arena at 7:30 ET on Wednesday, January 17th.

WHY BET THE ATLANTA HAWKS:

  • We have this one finishing with a projected score of 113-106 in favor of the Hawks.
  • Our projections have Trae Young finishing with Trae Young points, 3 rebounds and 10 assists.
  • From the field, we have the Hawks finishing with a field goal percentage of 46.7% and knocking down 12 threes.

Will Orlando Come Through as Road Underdogs?

In Orlando’s last game, they defeated the Knicks by a score of 98-94. The O/U line for that game was 219.5 points, giving them their 5th straight under. The Magic covered the spread as 5.5-point underdogs.

On the season, Orlando has an O/U record of 18-22 and has seen an average of 223.4 points scored in their games. Today’s O/U line is set at 232, which is lower than 32 of their previous games.

Against the spread, the Magic are 26-14 this season, including a road ATS record of 13-9. As the underdog, they are 17-11 vs. the spread and 12-16 straight-up.

Orlando’s record for the season is 22-18, which is good for 8th place in the Eastern Conference. In non-conference games, they are 6-8 compared to 16-10 against the East. On the road, the Magic are 9-13.

Heading into their game against the Hawks, the Magic are 24th in scoring at 112.2 points per game. However, their offense has been better at home, where they are 17th in the league at 115.7 points per game.

So far, the Magic have outscored the NBA scoring average in just 40% of their games this season. In terms of pace, Orlando is 14th in the league at 99.1 possessions per game.

When it comes to shooting, the Magic are 19th in field goal percentage at 46%. Inside the arc, they are 18th in two-point shooting at 54%, but they are just 29th in three-point shooting at 34%.

At present, the Magic’s defense is ranked 4th, allowing 111.2 points per game. In terms of two point field goal attempts, the Magic defense has allowed a shooting percentage of 54.7% while allowing 35.3% from downtown.

Will Atlanta Come Through as Home Favorites?

Today, the Hawks will look to extend their ATS winning streak to five games on the road. So far, they are 6-15 against the spread on the road, compared to 4-14 at home. As the favorite, they are 5-16 ATS on the road and 5-16 overall.

Atlanta’s O/U record for the season is 22-17, and the under has hit in their last three games. On average, their games have finished with 244.8 points per game, which is higher than today’s line of 232.

In their last game, the Hawks defeated the Spurs by a score of 109-99. They were favored by 8.5 points in that game and are now 11-10 as the favorite this season. The win moved Atlanta to 16-23 overall, which is currently 11th in the Eastern Conference.

Against the Eastern Conference, the Hawks are 10-19 compared to 6-4 in non-conference play. In the Southeast Division, they are currently in 3rd place.

This season, the Hawks are one of the top scoring teams in the league, averaging 121.3 points per game (4th). At home, they have been even better, averaging 122.5 points per game (6th).

Atlanta has been one of the most aggressive three-point shooting teams, ranking 6th in attempts (38.3) and 7th in makes (13.8) per game. However, their three-point shooting percentage is just 17th in the NBA at 36%.

So far, the Hawks have outscored the NBA scoring average in 64.1% of their games. They have also been one of the league’s best teams at getting to the free-throw line, ranking 4th in both attempts (25.2) and makes (20.4) per game.

Coming into today’s game, the Hawks’ defense is giving up an average of 123.5 points per contest. Inside the arc, the Hawks defense is giving up a shooting percentage of 58.0% and 38.9% from three-point territory.