The Orlando Magic (38-28) and Atlanta Hawks (36-31) meet on Peacock within the first of a doubleheader. Atlanta has gained each conferences versus Orlando and each groups enter as two of the most well liked squads within the NBA. Atlanta has gained nine-straight video games, whereas Orlando is victorious previously seven.
The Hawks are winners previously 9 video games beating just one staff with a profitable report in that span (76ers). Atlanta has gained each in opposition to Orlando earlier this season again in October and November by 4 and 15 factors. The Hawks are on the ultimate sport of a five-game residence stand earlier than they journey to Dallas and Houston.
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Orlando has gained seven consecutive video games and beat three playoff groups in that span (Cavaliers, Heat, Timberwolves). The Magic are rated because the Ninth-best offense throughout March and the 4th-best protection. Orlando is sporting the Ninth-best turnover to help ratio and Eighth-best true capturing share as properly in that span.
The Hawks are Ninth within the Eastern Conference and a 0.5 sport again from the 76ers for Eighth and 1.5 again of the Heat for the seventh spot. For the Magic, they’ve crept into the No. 5 seed within the East and are a 0.5 sport forward of the Raptors and 1.0 sport forward of the Heat. This is a monumental matchup for each groups to proceed their climb within the Eastern Conference.
Lets take a better look at tonight’s matchup and consider lineups, accidents, and different components affecting the road and complete.
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Game Details and How to Watch Live: Magic at Hawks
Date: Monday, March 16, 2026
Network/Streaming: Peacock
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Game Odds: Magic at Hawks
The newest odds as of Monday courtesy of DraftKings:
Moneyline: Atlanta Hawks (-148), Orlando Magic (+124)
This sport opened Magic -1.5 with the Total set at 230.5.
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Expected Starting Lineups: Magic at Hawks
Atlanta Hawks
SG Nickeil Alexander-Walker
Orlando Magic
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Injury Report: Magic at Hawks
Orlando Magic
Anthony Black (stomach) is listed as OUT for tonight’s sport
Jhett Howard (sickness) has been dominated QUESTIONABLE of tonight’s sport
Jonathan Issac (knee sprain) has been dominated OUT for tonight’s sport
Atlanta Hawks
Jonathan Kuminga (knee) is listed as QUESTIONABLE for tonight’s sport
Important stats, traits and insights: Magic at Hawks
Orlando is 30-36 ATS, rating Tenth-worst
Orlando is 15-16 ATS on the highway and 9-7 ATS a highway underdog
Orlando is 7-9 on the ML as a highway underdog
Orlando is 35-31 to the Over, rating Fifth-best
Orlando is 16-15 to the Under on the highway
Atlanta is 35-32 ATS and 35-32 to the Under
Atlanta is 16-18 ATS at residence and 11th of September ATS as a house favourite
Atlanta is 21-13 to the Under at residence, rating Eighth-best
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Here are the best bets our mannequin is projecting for tonight’s Magic and Hawks’ sport:
Moneyline: Rotoworld Bet is leaning in direction of a play on the Magic Moneyline
Spread: Rotoworld Bet is leaning in direction of a play on the Magic +3.5 ATS
Total: Rotoworld Bet is leaning in direction of a play on the Game Total UNDER 231.5
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