Hawks vs. Magic Picks and Prediction – 4/8/2025

Atlanta Hawks (37-41) vs. Orlando Magic (38-40)
Time: 7:00 PM ET
Location: Kia Center, Orlando, FL
TV: Bally Sports Southeast / Bally Sports Florida

Previous Games:

  • Hawks: Scored 147 in a dominant win over Utah

  • Magic: Took care of business on the road with a 109-97 win vs. Washington

Head-to-Head:

Orlando has won 2 of the last 3 meetings, but the Hawks have been solid ATS in recent matchups — covering in 6 of the last 10 overall, and 7 of the last 10 in Orlando.

Atlanta Hawks Breakdown:

Atlanta’s offense is scorching right now, averaging 124.4 PPG over their last 10 games while shooting over 50% from the field. The backcourt duo of Trae Young and Bogdan Bogdanović continues to create space and hit deep shots, with Young dishing out 12.4 assists per game in that span. Defensively, they’ve struggled, but they’re consistently pushing pace and making teams play their tempo.

Key Players:

  • Trae Young: 24.4 PPG, 12.4 APG, 3.3 3PM (41.8%)

  • Onyeka Okongwu: 27 pts, 12 reb last game

Orlando Magic Breakdown:

Orlando remains elite defensively, ranked 2nd in defensive efficiency, and they’ve held teams to just 102.4 PPG across their last 10. But their offense isn’t always reliable — they’ve averaged just 109.0 PPG during that stretch and have struggled to cover the spread at home consistently. With Jalen Suggs out for the season, their guard rotation thins, making it tougher to slow down Atlanta’s perimeter attack.

Key Players:

  • Paolo Banchero: Averaging 28.9 PPG, 8.9 RPG

  • Franz Wagner: 27 pts, 5 reb, 5 ast last game

Betting Trends:

Atlanta Hawks:

  • 6-4 ATS last 10 games

  • Covered 2 straight as a road underdog

  • 22-for-41 (53.6%) from 3 last game

Orlando Magic:

  • Failed to cover in 8 of last 10 home games

  • 7-3 SU in last 10

  • 4 of last 5 games have gone UNDER

Exact Score Prediction:

Orlando Magic 112 – Atlanta Hawks 110

Our Best Bet:

Atlanta Hawks +4.5 (-110)

Atlanta’s offensive rhythm is tough to ignore, and they’ve consistently kept games close — even on the road. With Orlando’s offense less explosive and missing Suggs, this game should be tighter than the spread implies. The Hawks have covered in 7 of their last 10 trips to Orlando and should do it again here.

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