Atlanta Hawks @ Orlando Magic | Week 9 Game Preview

When: Wednesday, December 15th, 2021 at 7:00PM ET.

Where: Amway Center, Orlando, FL.

How: NBA League Pass.

Spread: Hawks -8.

Total: 223.

Odds courtesy of FanDuel Sportsbook

Hawks Spotlight

The Atlanta Hawks dropped their second-straight game, this time blowing a 4th quarter lead to the Houston Rockets. Offensively on the road, the Hawks rank 9th in points per game, 10th in field goal percentage, and 1st in 3-point shooting. Defensively on the road, the Hawks rank 24th in points allowed, 20th in field goal percentage, 16th in 3-point shooting, and 10th in rebounding. 

Magic Spotlight

The Orlando Magic just dropped their fifth-straight game, losing to the Lakers and failing to cover the 10-point spread. Offensively at home, the Magic rank 30th in points per game, 29th in field goal percentage, and 30th in 3-point shooting. Defensively at home, the Magic rank 23rd in points allowed, 29th in field goal percentage, 19th in 3-point shooting, and 17th in rebounding. 

Final Say

Atlanta hasn’t been too profitable on the road versus Eastern opponents, going just 1-4 ATS in their five trips, but Orlando hasn’t been much better going 1-6 ATS at home versus Eastern opponents. The Hawks are 0-6 ATS in their last 10 home games, but are a solid 4-0 ATS in their last four road games. The Hawks have to be feeling sick after blowing that 4th quarter lead to Houston, and should be extra motivated to end their two-game skid. The Hawks are a good team going through some bad luck where their last six losses have come by single digits. The Magic are a bad team playing bad basketball, and they sport maybe the worst home offense in the league. I expect a strong rebound from the Hawks tonight.

Pick: Atlanta Hawks -8