The Orlando Magic are heading into tonight’s NBA action against the Atlanta Hawks coming off a loss to the Detroit Pistons on opening night by a score of 113-109.
The Hawks, on the other hand, picked up a 117-107 victory over the Houston Rockets in their season opener.
Paolo Banchero will be looking to build off of his spectacular debut in which he scored 27 points with nine rebounds and five assists. The debut of Dejounte Murray went very well, too, as he scored 20 points with 11 assists and five rebounds.
Last season the Hawks won the season series over the Magic 3-1.
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Atlanta has won six out of the last seven meetings and found plenty of success against their division rivals at home, winning 17 out of the last 24 matchups in Atlanta.
How To Watch Orlando Magic vs. Atlanta Hawks
Date: October 21st, 2022
Time: 7:30 PM ET
Location: State Farm Arena in Atlanta, GA
TV Channel: Bally Sports Florida (ORL), Bally Sports SE (ATL)
Radio: FM 96.9 The Game (ORL), 92.9 FM (ATL)
NBA Injury Report: Orlando Magic vs. Atlanta Hawks
Orlando Magic Injury Report: Cole Anthony – Questionable (Illness), Markelle Fultz – Out (Left Big Toe Fracture), Gary Harris – Out (Left Knee Injury Recovery), Jonathan Isaac – Out (Left Knee Injury Recovery), Moritz Wagner – Out (Right Midfoot Sprain)
Atlanta Hawks Injury Report: Bogdan Bogdanovic – Out (Right Knee Injury Recovery)
NBA Expected Starting Lineups: Orlando Magic vs. Atlanta Hawks
Orlando Magic Expected Starting Lineup: G Jalen Suggs, G Terrence Ross, F Franz Wagner, F Paolo Banchero, C Wendell Carter Jr.
Atlanta Hawks Expected Starting Lineup: G Trae Young, G Dejounte Murray, F De’Andre Hunter, F John Collins, C Clint Capela
NBA Betting Odds: Orlando Magic vs. Atlanta Hawks
Magic vs. Hawks Spread: Hawks -9.5
Magic vs. Hawks Over/Under Total: 225.5 Points
Magic vs. Hawks Moneylines: Magic +360, Hawks -500
There are some good angles to take in this game when it comes to player props. For Orlando, taking the under on rebounds for whichever player ends up starting at point guard, whether it is Cole Anthony or Jalen Suggs, is a good bet as Trae Young is usually pulling his defender away from the basket.
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Pinpointing whoever Young will be tasked with defending could reap benefits for bettors taking over on points score and Terrence Ross could be the beneficiary.
For the Hawks, John Collins should find some success matched up against the rookie Paolo Banchero. His points and rebounding props could both be successful ones. Young should find plenty of success racking up assists as well.
