Magic vs. Hawks Prediction & Picks: Line, Spread, Over/Under – February 20

Published 9:16 pm Tuesday, February 18, 2025

The Orlando Magic (27-29) hit the road in Southeast Division action against the Atlanta Hawks (26-29) on Thursday, February 20, 2025 at 7:30 PM ET. The Magic are 1.5-point favorites in the game, the second matchup between the squads this season.

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Magic vs. Hawks Game Info & Odds

  • Date: Thursday, February 20, 2025
  • Time: 7:30 PM ET
  • How to watch on TV: FDSSE and FDSFL
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
  • Location: Atlanta, Georgia
  • Venue: State Farm Arena

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Magic vs. Hawks Score Prediction

  • Prediction:
    Hawks 113 – Magic 110

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Spread & Total Prediction for Magic vs. Hawks

  • Pick ATS: Hawks (+ 1.5)
  • Computer Predicted Spread: Hawks (-3.2)
  • Pick OU:

    Over (221.5)

  • Computer Predicted Total: 222.7
  • The Hawks (27-28-0 ATS) have covered the spread 46.4% of the time, 2.7% more often than the Magic (26-30-0) this year.
  • When the spread is set as 1.5 or more this season, Orlando (17-15) covers a lower percentage of those games when it is the favorite (53.1%) than Atlanta (22-13) does as the underdog (62.9%).
  • When it comes to going over the over/under in 2024-25, Atlanta and its opponents are more successful (58.2% of the time) than Orlando and its opponents (39.3%).
  • The Magic have a .656 winning percentage as a moneyline favorite (21-11) this season, higher than the .472 winning percentage for the Hawks as a moneyline underdog (17-19).

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Magic Performance Insights

  • Because of the Magic’s offensive struggles this year, ranking worst in the NBA with 104 points per game, they’ve been forced to lean on their defense, which ranks second-best in the league by surrendering 105.4 points per game.
  • Although Orlando is pulling down just 41.6 rebounds per game (fourth-worst in NBA), it ranks second-best in the league by allowing just 41.4 rebounds per contest.
  • The Magic are dishing out only 23.1 dimes per game, which ranks third-worst in the league.
  • Orlando ranks fourth-best in the NBA by forcing 15.7 turnovers per game. It ranks 18th in the league by averaging 13.7 turnovers per contest.
  • The Magic have been struggling when it comes to three-pointers this year, ranking worst in the NBA in treys made per game (11.1) and worst in three-point percentage (30.6%).

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Hawks Performance Insights

  • The Hawks are eighth in the league in points scored (116.7 per game) and fifth-worst in points allowed (119.1).
  • Atlanta is 10th in the NBA in rebounds per game (45) and 20th in rebounds conceded (44.7).
  • At 29.4 assists per game, the Hawks are second-best in the league.
  • In terms of turnovers, Atlanta is fifth-worst in the league in committing them (15.1 per game). But it is second-best in forcing them (15.9 per game).
  • At 13 made 3-pointers per game and shooting 34.8% from beyond the arc, the Hawks are 16th and 23rd in the NBA, respectively, in those categories.

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