{"id":274013,"date":"2025-04-13T07:21:34","date_gmt":"2025-04-13T07:21:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/2025\/04\/13\/orlando-magic-vs-atlanta-hawks-prediction-and-betting-tips\/"},"modified":"2025-06-25T17:08:53","modified_gmt":"2025-06-25T17:08:53","slug":"orlando-magic-vs-atlanta-hawks-prediction-and-betting-tips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/2025\/04\/13\/orlando-magic-vs-atlanta-hawks-prediction-and-betting-tips\/","title":{"rendered":"Orlando Magic vs Atlanta Hawks Prediction and Betting Tips"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> [ad_1]<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"article-content\" data-postid=\"4872689\" data-slug-id=\"2471672\">\n<div class=\"vidazoo-player-container\">\n<span class=\"vidazoo-close-btn  hidden \"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/cmc-predictor\/v2\/cross-icon.png?w=40\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" alt=\"close\"\/><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>The NBA regular season concludes tonight, and one of the 15 matchups on the docket features a play-in tournament preview between the No. 7 seed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/basketball\/orlando-magic\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">Orlando Magic<\/a> and No. 8 seed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/basketball\/atlanta-hawks\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">Atlanta Hawks<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Even though the Eastern Conference standings are already finalized, this game still gives both teams a chance to get a look at each other ahead of their looming play-in clash for the No. 7 spot.<\/p>\n<p>The Magic enter this contest riding a five-game winning streak \u2014 the third longest active run in the league \u2014 while the Hawks are also heating up with back-to-back victories heading into the finale.<\/p>\n<p><template id=\"bets-today-poll\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"preview-card-holder bets-today-poll\">\n<p><span class=\"date\"\/> \u2022 <span class=\"time\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"march-madness-logo\" src=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/skm\/assets\/march-madness-logo.png\" height=\"42\" width=\"99\" alt=\"march madness logo\"\/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/template><\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s a preview of the Orlando Magic vs Atlanta Hawks game, scheduled to tip off at 1 p.m. ET at State Farm Arena in Atlanta.<\/p>\n<p><template id=\"also-read-articles-template\"><\/p>\n<p><\/template><\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<h2>Orlando Magic vs Atlanta Hawks Preview and Odds<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Moneyline:<\/strong> Magic (+105) vs Hawks (-125)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Spread:<\/strong> Magic +1.5 (-110) vs Hawks -1.5 (-110)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Total (O\/U):<\/strong> Magic o220.5 (-110) vs Hawks u220.5 (-110)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Editor&#8217;s note:<\/strong> <em>The odds could change close to the game. The odds listed were as per available information at the time of writing.<\/em><\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<h3>Orlando Magic vs Atlanta Hawks preview<\/h3>\n<p>After a season plagued by injuries that saw them slip from a top-four spot to the play-in zone, the Magic wrap up the regular season with one last test \u2014 a preview of their upcoming showdown against Atlanta. Expect a postseason vibe in what\u2019s sure to be a high-energy matchup.<\/p>\n<p>Over their past five games, Orlando ranks fourth in both defensive and net rating, but their offensive struggles have been evident, especially with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/basketball\/jalen-suggs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">Jalen Suggs<\/a> sidelined for the season. Even so, they\u2019ve managed to stay competitive and have a chance to close out the season two games above .500.<\/p>\n<p>Facing them is a familiar play-in squad \u2014 the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/basketball\/trae-young\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">Trae Young<\/a>-led Atlanta Hawks, who\u2019ve also endured their share of injuries throughout the year.<\/p>\n<p>Injuries may once again play a key role tonight, with key Magic players Paolo Banchero, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and Franz Wagner all listed as questionable. The Hawks have their own uncertainty, as Trae Young, Dyson Daniels, Caris LeVert, Georges Niang and Onyeka Okongwu are all also questionable..<\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<h3>Orlando Magic vs Atlanta Hawks predicted starting lineups<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Magic<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>G &#8211;<\/strong> Cory Joseph | <strong>G &#8211; <\/strong>Gary Harris | <strong>F &#8211; <\/strong>Caleb Houstan | <strong>F &#8211;<\/strong> Tristan da Silva | <strong>C &#8211;<\/strong> Goga Bitadze<\/p>\n<p><strong>Hawks<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>G &#8211;<\/strong> Keon Johnson | <strong>G &#8211; <\/strong>Dariq Whitehead | <strong>F &#8211; <\/strong>Maxwell Lewis | <strong>F &#8211;<\/strong> Trendon Watford | <strong>C &#8211;<\/strong> Nic Claxton<\/p>\n<p><strong>Editor&#8217;s note:<\/strong> <em>These are the predicted lineups and could change based on the availability of players.<\/em><\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<h3>Orlando Magic vs Atlanta Hawks betting props<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Betting props are unavaiulable as of publishing time<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr\/>\n<h3>Orlando Magic vs Atlanta Hawks prediction<\/h3>\n<p>No matter who suits up, expect a tightly contested game, with Orlando\u2019s defense clashing against Atlanta\u2019s offensive firepower. 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