Orlando Magic vs Atlanta Hawks Betting Pick & Prediction 2/20/25
At 7:30 ET, the 27-29 Magic will take on the 26-29 Hawks at State Farm Arena in Atlanta. The Magic are currently favored by 1 point and are 7th in the Eastern Conference. The over/under line is set at 222.5.
This game will be shown on FDSS.
ORLANDO MAGIC VS ATLANTA HAWKS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Orlando Magic -1
This game will be played at State Farm Arena at 7:30 ET on Thursday, February 20th.
WHY BET THE ORLANDO MAGIC:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 113-107 in favor of the Magic.
- Our projections have Paolo Banchero finishing with 22 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists.
- From the field, we have the Magic finishing with a field goal percentage of 44.1% and knocking down 12 threes.
Can the Magic Deliver Being Favored on the Road?
Orlando improved to 27-29 on the season with a 102-86 win over the Hornets on Wednesday. Playing at home, the Magic were favored by 12.5 points and covered the spread. The game’s total score of 188 points fell short of the 202.5-point line.
Orlando went on an 11-0 run early, extending their lead from 24-20 to 35-20. Although Charlotte responded by winning the 2nd quarter 26-16, the Magic took control in the 3rd, outscoring the Hornets 33-19, and finished strong with a 25-21 edge in the 4th.
Paolo Banchero led the Magic to a win over the Hornets, scoring 24 points and hitting 4 threes at 44.4%. He also added 8 rebounds and 6 assists. Anthony Black contributed 18 points, shooting 61.5% from the field and making 2 threes at 50%.
Orlando hit 14 threes as a team, shooting 32.6% from beyond the arc and 41.1% overall. Banchero scored 12 points in the 3rd quarter, while Black added 9 in the 4th.
The Magic put on a defensive clinic against the Hornets, holding them to just 86 points. They started strong, allowing only 20 points in the 1st quarter and followed it up with a 19-point 3rd quarter. Orlando’s defense was consistent throughout, giving up 26 points in the 2nd and 21 in the 4th.
Orlando held Charlotte to 39% shooting from the field, including just 8 made threes on 30% shooting. The Magic also limited the Hornets’ trips to the free-throw line, where they went 14/15. On the boards, Orlando grabbed 39 defensive rebounds while allowing 6 offensive boards. They also added 4 steals and 9 blocks.
Can Atlanta Lock in a Home Win?
Atlanta fell to 26-29 on the season after a 149-148 loss to the Knicks on Wednesday. The Hawks, who were +8 point underdogs, covered the spread in a game that went well over the 241.5 total, with the teams combining for 297 points.
After trailing 38-29 after the 1st quarter, Atlanta won each of the next three quarters, including a 41-36 edge in the 3rd and a 36-33 advantage in the 4th. The Hawks went on an 11-0 run, extending their lead from 137-134 to 148-134, but couldn’t hold on for the win.
Trae Young dished out 19 assists and scored 38 points, including 16 in the 4th quarter, in the Hawks’ 149-148 loss to the Knicks. Young shot 37.9% from the field and hit 4 threes at 36.4%. Dyson Daniels added 23 points, with 10 coming in the 1st quarter, while Onyeka Okongwu contributed 21 points and 14 rebounds, shooting 90% from the field.
As a team, the Hawks shot 50% from the field and made 14 threes at a 36.8% clip. Caris LeVert scored 10 of his 20 points in the 2nd quarter, and Okongwu added 4 points in overtime.
Defensively, the Hawks struggled against the Knicks, giving up 149 points on 57% shooting. Atlanta allowed 38 points in the 1st quarter and 36 in the 3rd. The Knicks also shot 42% from three, hitting 11 threes.
The Hawks sent the Knicks to the line 37 times, where they made 30 free throws. Atlanta gave up 8 offensive rebounds but recorded 12 steals and 10 blocks.