The Hawks will try to cover the spread at Philips Arena on Sunday when they get a visit from the Magic in basketball action.

The Hawks sit at 44-38 (37-45 ATS) on the season; in comparison, the Magic are currently 52-30 (34-46-2 ATS). Looking to wager on the totals? Atlanta is 34-48 OU, and Orlando is 32-46-4 OU.



View Orlando vs Atlanta Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
The Hawks are listed as 1.5-point underdogs at most sportsbooks tracked by Odds Shark, with the total listed at 179.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
The Hawks sit at No. 19 in the current NBA Power Rankings here at Odds Shark, while the Magic are at No. 4 on that chart. Math models have concluded that the Magic will win this game 101-95.



How They Match Up:
The game also pits Atlanta's No. 26-ranked offense, averaging 95 PPG, against a Magic defense that ranks No. 4 at 93.7 PPG. The Hawks field goal percentage has averaged 46.2% so far, more than the Magic shooters have achieved on the year, 46.1% per game.

In comparing how the teams stack up statistically, the Magic own the league's No. 10-rated mark, allowing 97.3 points per game when on the road. Atlanta, on the other hand, rates No. 29 in home scoring.

Last time out for Orlando, they were an 88-84 loser as they battled the Hawks on the road. The Magic failed to cover in the match as a 1.5-point favorite, while 172 combined points moved the game UNDER for totals bettors. Dwight Howard scored 21 points and added 15 rebounds for a double-double, but his team still lost 88-84 against Atlanta in NBA action at Philips Arena.




Orlando Magic Trends:
When playing on Sunday are 5-5
Before playing Atlanta are 6-4
After playing Atlanta are 5-5
After a loss are 8-2

Atlanta Hawks Trends:
When playing on Sunday are 7-3
Before playing Orlando are 2-8
After playing Orlando are 4-6
After a win are 4-6

A few Magic at Hawks trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Orlando's last 5 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Orlando's last 9 games when playing Atlanta
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Orlando's last 5 games
Orlando is 12-6 SU in its last 18 games when playing Atlanta
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Atlanta's last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Atlanta's last 5 games when playing at home against Orlando
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Atlanta's last 9 games when playing Orlando
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Atlanta's last 6 games


Next up:
Orlando home to Atlanta, Tuesday, April 26
Atlanta at Orlando, Tuesday, April 26