Orlando Magic vs Atlanta Hawks Betting Pick & Prediction 4/13/25
The Orlando Magic will travel to Atlanta to take on the Hawks in an Eastern Southeast division matchup. The Magic are currently on a 5-game win streak and have a record of 41-40. The Hawks are 8th in the Eastern Conference and have won 2 straight games.
This game will tip-off at 1:00 ET and can be seen on FDSS. The Hawks are favored by 1 point, and the over/under line is set at 221.
ORLANDO MAGIC VS ATLANTA HAWKS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Orlando Magic +1
This game will be played at State Farm Arena at 1:00 ET on Sunday, April 13th.
WHY BET THE ORLANDO MAGIC:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 118-113 in favor of the Magic.
- Our projections have Paolo Banchero finishing with 25 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists.
- From the field, we have the Magic finishing with a field goal percentage of 44.3% and knocking down 12 threes.
Does Orlando Have a Shot at a Road Win?
The Magic improved to 41-40 on the season with a 129-115 road win over the Pacers on Friday. Orlando, who entered the game as +3.5 point underdogs, not only won but covered the spread with a +14 point victory. The game’s total points of 244.5 exceeded the O/U line of 212.5 by 31.5 points.
Orlando took control with a 10-0 run, turning the score from 38-33 to 43-38, and dominated the 2nd quarter, outscoring Indiana 43-20. They continued their strong play in the 3rd, winning the quarter 37-27, and entered the 4th with a 109-76 lead before the Pacers made a late push.
Trevelin Queen’s 25 points and 5 threes at 83.3% shooting from deep led the Magic to a win over the Pacers, as he shot 81.8% from the field. Anthony Black added 21 points and 7 assists, while Jett Howard contributed 17 points, with 11 coming in the 2nd quarter.
Orlando shot 57.6% from the field and connected on 13 threes at a 40.6% rate. Queen scored 13 points in the 2nd quarter, helping the Magic to a 129-point performance.
Defensively, the Magic were strong in the 2nd quarter, allowing just 20 points, but they struggled in the 4th, giving up 39. Despite that, they held the Pacers to 115 points on 44% shooting.
Orlando allowed Indiana to hit 12 threes at a 41% clip. The Pacers also went 23/35 from the line. The Magic finished with 14 steals and 11 blocks.
Can Atlanta Secure a Home Victory?
The Hawks improved to 39-42 on the season with a 124-110 road win over the 76ers on Friday. Atlanta entered the game as -11.5 point favorites and covered the spread, while the final score of 234 points fell six points short of the O/U line of 240.
After trailing 66-60 at halftime, Atlanta took control by outscoring Philadelphia 31-19 in the 3rd quarter. They carried a 91-85 lead into the 4th and finished strong, outscoring the 76ers 33-25 in the final period.
Trae Young led the Hawks to a win over the 76ers, finishing with 36 points, 11 assists, and 6 made threes at a 46.2% clip. Caris LeVert added 31 points, shooting 80% from the field and from three, hitting 4 threes.
Atlanta hit 16 threes as a team, shooting 38.1% from deep and 47.9% overall. Young scored 12 points in the 4th quarter, while LeVert added 8 in the final period.
Despite a tough 2nd quarter where they gave up 40 points, the Hawks tightened up defensively in the 3rd, allowing just 19 points to help secure a 124-110 win over the 76ers. Atlanta gave up 110 points while holding Philadelphia to 44% shooting from the field.
The Hawks limited the 76ers to 12 made threes on 34% shooting from beyond the arc. They also sent Philadelphia to the free-throw line 15 times, where they made 12. Atlanta finished with 9 steals and 5 blocks.