The Atlanta Hawks (6-27) and the Orlando Magic (14-18) battle at Amway Center. The Hawks will try to put an end to their 10-game losing streak. Action gets underway at 7 p.m. ET on Monday, December 30, 2019, and can be seen on NBATV.
Atlanta Hawks at Orlando Magic ATS Odds
Both teams did not cover as underdogs in their last outing. The Hawks (9.5-point underdogs) were defeated by the Chicago Bulls, 116-81, while the Magic (6-point underdogs) fell to the Milwaukee Bucks, 111-100. The Atlanta game finished 19.5 points under the projected point total of 216.5, while the Orlando game finished 5.5 points under the projected point total of 216.5.
Atlanta had a better turnover percentage (17.3 vs. 15.1) while Orlando forced Milwaukee into a turnover percentage of 19.3 (above their season average of 12.2). Orlando’s Nikola Vucevic had a good game, putting up 21 points and eight rebounds. John Collins, meanwhile fueled Atlanta with 34 points and eight rebounds.
In their first matchup this year, Trae Young led the Hawks to a 103-99 win. He scored a game-high 39 points. Atlanta covered as a 2-point underdog and the two teams combined for 202 points, which was under the projected point total of 216. Atlanta had a much better effective field goal percentage (0.565 vs. 0.379). Orlando, meanwhile, did a great job of converting from the charity stripe (24-26; 92.3 percent).
Hawks games have gone over the projected point total 54.5 percent of the time. Atlanta comes into the game with records of 6-27 straight up (SU) and 13-20 against the spread (ATS).
Vegas is extremely precise when predicting totals of Magic games, with an even split between overs and unders. Moreover, Orlando is 14-18 SU and 13-15-4 ATS.
Based on historical performance heading into this one, ball protection could play an integral role in this battle. Orlando commits the second-fewest miscues in the NBA (turnover percentage of 12.4 percent), while the pesky defense of Atlanta forces the fourth-most (opponents’ turnover percentage of 15.0 percent). This contest should be a matchup of opposite tempos. The up-tempo Hawks rank second in possessions per game, while the more methodical Magic rank 28th.
Atlanta Hawks vs. Orlando Magic Pick
Free NBA Pick: SU Winner – Hawks, ATS Winner – Hawks, O/U – Over
Betting Notes:
- The Hawks rank 11th in three pointers attempted per game (34.9) while the Magic rank 12th in three pointers allowed per game (33.2).
- Orlando ranks second in points off turnovers allowed per game (14.3) while Atlanta ranks last (20.5).
- The Magic rank sixth in points allowed in the paint per game (43.9) while the Hawks rank last (53.7).
- Orlando ranks eighth in second chance points allowed per game (12.3) while Atlanta ranks 26th (14.3).
- Orlando averages 12.6 fast break points per game, which ranks 17th in the NBA. Atlanta ranks 22nd in fast break points allowed per game (14.2).
- The Magic rank fourth in steals allowed per game (6.9) while the Hawks rank 29th (9.1).
- The Magic rank 20th in rebounds per game (44.3) while the Hawks rank 29th (42.0).
- Orlando ranks third in blocks per game (6.6) while Atlanta ranks 28th in blocks allowed per game (6.8).
- Orlando is 8-3 when they allow under 100 points, while Atlanta is 2-0.
- In games where they reach the century mark, the Magic are 10-9 and the Hawks are 6-21.
- Orlando is 6-8-2 ATS at home, while Atlanta is 5-13 ATS on the road.
- The Hawks have 13 overs and 5 unders in 18 road games.
- The Magic have 9 unders and 7 overs in 16 home games.
Bettings Trends:
- In their last five games, Atlanta and Orlando have both had 3 unders and 2 overs.
- The Magic are 2-2-1 ATS over their last five games, while the Hawks are 1-4.
- The Magic’s average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 5.2, up from 1.7 for the season.
- During their last five games, the Hawks have scored an average of 100.6 points per game (6.7 below their season average) and allowed an average of 116.4 points per game (1.9 below their season average).
