The Orlando Magic (38-28) and Atlanta Hawks (36-31) meet on Peacock in the first of a doubleheader. Atlanta has won both meetings versus Orlando and both teams enter as two of the hottest squads in the NBA. Atlanta has won nine-straight games, while Orlando is victorious in the past seven.
The Hawks are winners in the past nine games beating only one team with a winning record in that span (76ers). Atlanta has won both against Orlando earlier this season back in October and November by four and 15 points. The Hawks are on the final game of a five-game home stand before they travel to Dallas and Houston.
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Orlando has won seven consecutive games and beat three playoff teams in that span (Cavaliers, Heat, Timberwolves). The Magic are rated as the 9th-best offense during March and the 4th-best defense. Orlando is sporting the 9th-best turnover to assist ratio and 8th-best true shooting percentage as well in that span.
The Hawks are 9th in the Eastern Conference and a 0.5 game back from the 76ers for 8th and 1.5 back of the Heat for the 7th spot. For the Magic, they have crept into the No. 5 seed in the East and are a 0.5 game ahead of the Raptors and 1.0 game ahead of the Heat. This is a monumental matchup for both teams to continue their climb in the Eastern Conference.
Lets take a closer look at tonight’s matchup and take into consideration lineups, injuries, and other factors affecting the line and total.
We’ve got all the info and analysis you need to know ahead of the game, including the latest info on how to catch tipoff, odds courtesy of DraftKings recent team performance, player stats, and of course, our predictions, picks best bets for the game from our modeling tools and staff of experts.
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Game Details and How to Watch Live: Magic at Hawks
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Date: Monday, March 16, 2026
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Network/Streaming: Peacock
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Game Odds: Magic at Hawks
The latest odds as of Monday courtesy of DraftKings:
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Moneyline: Atlanta Hawks (-148), Orlando Magic (+124)
This game opened Magic -1.5 with the Total set at 230.5.
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Expected Starting Lineups: Magic at Hawks
Atlanta Hawks
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SG Nickeil Alexander-Walker
Orlando Magic
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Injury Report: Magic at Hawks
Orlando Magic
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Anthony Black (abdomen) is listed as OUT for tonight’s game
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Jhett Howard (illness) has been ruled QUESTIONABLE of tonight’s game
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Jonathan Issac (knee sprain) has been ruled OUT for tonight’s game
Atlanta Hawks
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Jonathan Kuminga (knee) is listed as QUESTIONABLE for tonight’s game
Important stats, trends and insights: Magic at Hawks
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Orlando is 30-36 ATS, ranking 10th-worst
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Orlando is 15-16 ATS on the road and 9-7 ATS a road underdog
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Orlando is 7-9 on the ML as a road underdog
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Orlando is 35-31 to the Over, ranking 5th-best
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Orlando is 16-15 to the Under on the road
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Atlanta is 35-32 ATS and 35-32 to the Under
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Atlanta is 16-18 ATS at home and 9-11 ATS as a home favorite
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Atlanta is 21-13 to the Under at home, ranking 8th-best
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Here are the best bets our model is projecting for tonight’s Magic and Hawks’ game:
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Moneyline: Rotoworld Bet is leaning towards a play on the Magic Moneyline
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Spread: Rotoworld Bet is leaning towards a play on the Magic +3.5 ATS
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Total: Rotoworld Bet is leaning towards a play on the Game Total UNDER 231.5
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