Magic vs. Hawks betting: NBA preview for February 20

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Southeast Division opponents meet when the Orlando Magic (27-29) visit the Atlanta Hawks (26-29) at State Farm Arena, starting at 7:30 PM ET on Thursday, February 20, 2025. The Hawks are 1-point underdogs in the game, the second matchup between the teams this season. The over/under is 223 in the matchup.

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Magic Cover -1 vs Hawks -111

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Magic vs. Hawks betting lines

  • Magic odds to win: -119
  • Hawks odds to win: -101
  • Spread: Magic (-1)
  • Total: 223
  • TV Channel: FanDuel Sports Network
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Magic Statistics, Trends and More

As the Away Team

  • Orlando has a 10-19 record against the spread on the road and are 10-19 in road contests.
  • Orlando has gone 5-7 ATS on the road this year when playing as 1-point favorites or more.
  • Magic road games have hit the over on the set point total 12 times this year.
  • Orlando and its opponents have averaged a total of 213.9 points per road contest this year, 9.1 points fewer than this game’s projected total.

Magic Recent Trends

  • The Magic have a 4-6 record straight-up in their past 10 matchups, while covering the spread three times in those games.
  • The Magic and their opponents have hit the over in four of those 10 games.
  • The past 10 Magic games averaged 9.8 fewer points (213.2) than this matchup’s point total.
  • In their past 10 games, the Magic have a points-per-game average 2.8 points above their season-long scoring average.

Magic Betting Records

  • The Magic have won 67.7% of the games this season when they were favored on the moneyline (21-10).
  • When playing as a moneyline favorite with odds of -119 or shorter, Orlando has gone 20-9 (69% win percentage).
  • Based on this game’s moneyline, the Magic have an implied win probability of 54.3%.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
43.9 (28th in NBA) 47.4 (22nd) 41.6 (27th) 41.4 (second) 23.1 (28th) 13.7 (18th)

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Hawks Statistics, Trends and More

As the Home Team

  • The Hawks have hit the over in 16 of their 24 home games this season with a set over/under (66.7%).
  • The Hawks are 12-12 in home contests with an 11-13 record against the spread at home.
  • The Hawks have a 4-10 record ATS at home this year as 1-point underdogs or more.
  • The Hawks and their opponents have averaged a total of 234.6 points per home contest this season, 11.6 points greater than this game’s listed total.

Hawks Recent Trends

  • The Hawks have covered the spread nine times in their past 10 contests while putting up a 4-6 record straight-up in those games.
  • The Hawks and their opponents have combined to hit the over in five of the past 10 games.
  • The past 10 Hawks games averaged 11.9 more points (234.9) than this matchup’s point total.
  • In their past 10 games, the Hawks have a 118.7 points-per-game average, 2.0 points above their season-long scoring average.

Hawks Betting Records

  • This season, Atlanta has won 17 out of the 36 games, or 47.2%, in which it has been the underdog.
  • The Hawks have a record of 15-18, a 45.5% win rate, when they’re set as an underdog of -101 or more by oddsmakers this season.
  • The Hawks have a 50.2% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.3 (16th in NBA) 48.1 (28th) 45.0 (10th) 44.7 (20th) 29.4 (second) 15.1 (26th)
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