Atlanta Hawks vs Orlando Magic Betting Pick & Prediction 4/8/25
At 7:00 ET, the Orlando Magic will host the Atlanta Hawks in a Southeast Division matchup. The Magic are currently favored by 4 and have a record of 38-40. They are 7th in the Eastern Conference and have won two straight games. The Hawks are 37-41 and 8th in the East. The over/under line for this game is 225.
This game will be played at the Kia Center in Orlando and can be seen on FDSF.
ATLANTA HAWKS VS ORLANDO MAGIC BETTING PICK
The Pick: Orlando Magic -4
This game will be played at Kia Center at 7:00 ET on Tuesday, April 8th.
WHY BET THE ORLANDO MAGIC:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 118-112 in favor of the Magic.
- Our projections have Paolo Banchero finishing with 26 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists.
- From the field, we have the Magic finishing with a field goal percentage of 44.8% and knocking down 12 threes.
Do the Hawks Have a Shot at a Road Win?
The Hawks improved to 37-41 on the season with a 147-134 win over the Jazz on Sunday. Playing at home, Atlanta was favored by 13.5 points but didn’t cover the spread. The game’s total points of 281.5 easily surpassed the over/under line of 244.5, going over by 36.5 points.
Atlanta jumped out to a 41-28 lead after the 1st quarter and outscored Utah 40-36 in the 2nd. The Jazz made a push in the 3rd, winning the quarter 43-38, but the Hawks held a 119-107 lead going into the 4th. Atlanta edged Utah 28-27 in the final quarter to close out the game.
The Hawks poured in 147 points in their win over the Jazz, shooting 56.8% from the field and hitting 22 threes at a 53.7% clip. Onyeka Okongwu led the way with 27 points and 12 rebounds, while Trae Young added 23 points and 15 assists.
Caris LeVert contributed 21 points, scoring 8 in the 3rd quarter. Vít Krejčí had a big 2nd quarter with 12 of his 17 points, and Dyson Daniels added 19 points, including 8 in the 2nd and 6 in the 4th.
Despite giving up 134 points, the Hawks still managed to come out on top against the Jazz. Atlanta’s defense struggled in the 2nd and 3rd quarters, where they allowed 36 and 43 points, respectively. However, they tightened up in the 4th, giving up just 27 points. Overall, the Jazz shot 51% from the field.
The Hawks also had trouble defending the three, as the Jazz hit 20 threes at a 42% clip. Utah also went to the line 28 times, converting 24 free throws. Atlanta gave up 7 offensive rebounds while recording 7 steals and 3 blocks.
Will Orlando Win at Home?
Orlando improved to 38-40 on the season with a 109-97 win over the Wizards on Thursday. The Magic were favored by 15.5 points but didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game were 206, falling short of the 212-point over/under line.
Orlando went on a 10-0 run early, extending their lead from 25-23 to 35-23. They held the Wizards to 18 points in the 2nd quarter, but Washington fought back in the 3rd, outscoring the Magic 31-20. Orlando closed out the game strong, winning the 4th quarter 28-21.
Paolo Banchero’s 33 points, 18 rebounds, and 8 assists led the Magic to a win over the Wizards, with Banchero hitting 3 threes at a 60% rate. Franz Wagner added 27 points, 9 of which came in the 4th quarter, and also made 3 threes.
The Magic shot 46.3% from the field, connecting on 11 threes at a 36.7% clip. Banchero scored 12 points in the 2nd quarter, while Wagner added 8 in both the 1st and 2nd quarters.
The Magic held the Wizards to 97 points on Thursday, with a strong defensive effort in the 2nd quarter, where they allowed just 18 points. They also tightened up in the 4th, giving up only 21 points to secure the win.
Orlando limited Washington to 44% shooting overall, though the Wizards hit 40% from deep with 12 threes. The Magic sent them to the line just 11 times, where they made 9 free throws. Defensively, the Magic collected 34 rebounds, gave up 8 offensive boards, and added 7 steals and 8 blocks.