Game Time: 7:30 pm ET, Monday, November 15, 2021
Venue: State Farm Arena, Atlanta, GA
Where to Watch: BSSE
Opening Odds at USA Sportsbooks
DraftKings: Point Spread: Magic +10.5, Hawks -10.5; Over/Under: 214 points
Bet365: Point Spread: Magic +10.5, Hawks -10.5; Over/Under: 214 points
BetMGM: Point Spread: Magic +10.5, Hawks -10.5; Over/Under: 214 points
Season Record
Orlando Magic: 3-10 (5th place, Southeast Division)
Atlanta Hawks: 4-9 (4th place, Southeast Division)
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Orlando Magic vs Atlanta Hawks Preview and Analysis
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Orlando Magic: 2-8 last 10
Atlanta Hawks: 2-8 last 10
Orlando Magic Analysis
The Magic are coming into this game with a 3-10 record overall and they are 2-4 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They have lost 4 of their last 5 games and are coming into this one on a 2 game losing streak after another loss in their last game. Their last win came against the Utah Jazz while their 4 losses in that span were against the Boston Celtics, the San Antonio Spurs, the Brooklyn Nets, and the Washington Wizards in their last game. Cole Anthony led the team in points in that game with 22 while Wendell Carter Jr. was next on the team with 17 points. Anthony also led the team in assists in that game with 8 while Mo Bamba led the team in rebounds with 17. Their shooting was not good in that game as they were 33.7% from the field, 32.5% from 3-point range, and 85% from the free throw line. Their offense is averaging 99.1 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 108.7 PPG against them. The Magic have an ATS record of 4-9 this season and their O/U record is 7-6.
Atlanta Hawks Analysis
The Hawks are coming into this game with a 4-9 record overall and they are 3-1 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. Their last win came against the Washington Wizards and they have gone on a 6 game losing streak since then with losses against the Brooklyn Nets, the Utah Jazz, the Phoenix Suns, the Golden State Warriors, the Jazz again, and the Denver Nuggets in their last game. They still have a game against the Milwaukee Bucks on Sunday night that is still to be played with that result pending. Trae Young went off in their last game against the Nuggets as he led his team in points with 30 while John Collins was next on the team with 26. Young also led the team in assists in that game with 9 while Clint Capela led the team in rebounds with 13. Their shooting was not good in that game as they were 40.9% from the field, 17.9% from 3-point range, and 71.4% from the free throw line. Their offense is averaging 106.5 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 110.9 PPG against them. The Hawks have an ATS record of 3-10 this season and their O/U record is 6-7.
Magic vs Hawks Prediction
The Hawks are coming into this game as a 10.5 point favorite with the current betting odds according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Magic have pulled off a few big upsets in their recent games but they are still one of the worst teams in the NBA this season. The Hawks are off to a very bad start but they have a lot of talent and quality players on their team so this bad play is not going to last for long. They are going to get right soon and this is a great game to help them do so. The Hawks are a much better team at home and will likely be looking to blowout one of the worst teams on their own court. The best bet to place in this game is on the Hawks to cover the spread in this game.
Magic Hawks Prediction: Our NBA Pick for Monday, November 15, 2021 (7:30 pm ET start time) is Hawks 110 Magic 92.
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NBA Betting Trends
Orlando Magic: 986-1036 ATS in all games. 132-141 ATS when the total is 210 to 219.5. 507-569 ATS as an underdog. 356-380 ATS as a road underdog. 494-514 ATS in road games.
Atlanta Hawks: 49-47 ATS as a favorite of 10 or more points. 449-427 ATS as a favorite. 327-323 ATS as a home favorite. 527-512 ATS in home games. 202-196 ATS after failing to cover 5 or 6 of their last 7 against the spread.
Key Injuries
Orlando Magic: J. Suggs (SG) Ques Mon - Ankle injury. M. Fultz (PG) Out indefinitely - Knee injury. E. Moore (SG) Out indefinitely - Knee injury. J. Isaac (PF) Out indefinitely - Knee injury. M. Carter-Williams (PG) Out indefinitely - Ankle injury.
Atlanta Hawks: B. Bogdanovic (SG) Ques Sun - Ankle injury. D. Hunter (PF) Out Sun - Wrist injury. O. Okongwu (PF) Late Dec - Shoulder injury.
Notable Quotes
"I think we just made a lot of boneheaded mistakes. We did a better job competing tonight, but overall there are so many little things that go into winning a game that we failed to do." - Mo Bamba on their loss to the Wizards on Saturday night.
"We've got to go home and make up some ground. It's just as simple as that. We knew the road was going to be tough and we weren't able to get a win. We'll have a couple of home games and we have to make up some ground, take care of business at home." - Nate McMillan on his team’s start to the season after their loss against the Nuggets on Friday night.
Starting Lineups
Orlando Magic
PG Cole Anthony
SG Jalen Suggs
SF Franz Wagner
PF Wendell Carter Jr.
C Mo Bamba
Atlanta Hawks
PG Trae Young
SG Bogdan Bogdanovic
SF Kevin Huerter
PF John Collins
C Clint Capela
Statistical Leaders
Orlando Magic
PPG: C. Anthony (19.5)
APG: C. Anthony (5.2)
Reb/G: W. Carter Jr. (9.9)
Atlanta Hawks
PPG: T. Young (24.5)
APG: T. Young (9.2)
Reb/G: C. Capela (11.2)
Coaches:
Orlando Magic: Jamahl Mosley (2nd season)
Atlanta Hawks: Nate McMillan (2nd season)