The Atlanta Hawks (4-3) take on the Orlando Magic (4-3) on Thursday at Mexico City Arena in Mexico City. Tip-off is scheduled for 9:30 p.m. ET (NBA TV). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Hawks vs. Magic odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
Season series: First meeting; Atlanta won 3-1 last season
The Hawks snapped a 4-game winning streak with a 126-117 loss at the Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday, failing to cover as 1-point favorites as the Over (242) connected. G Dejounte Murray is leading the way with 22.6 points, 4.7 rebounds, and 6.1 assists per game.
The Magic fell short of covering as 1-point home underdogs and the Under (230.5) hit in their 117-102 loss to the Dallas Mavericks on Monday. After a slow start to the season, F Paolo Banchero is now producing 18.1 points, 6.0 rebounds, and 5.6 assists per game.