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The Atlanta Hawks are 3.5-point underdogs against the Orlando Magic in the season opener for both teams at Kia Center on Wednesday, October 21, 2026. The game begins at 7 p.m. ET on WRDQ, DAZN-ORL, WANF, and Peachtree Sports Network.
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Hawks vs. Magic Predictions for Wednesday
Our computer projection model for this matchup expects a final tally of Magic 116, Hawks 114.
- Moneyline Pick: Magic (-148)
- Total Pick: Under 236.5 (computer predicts 230.7 points)
- Pick ATS: Hawks (+3.5)
Recent Hawks vs. Magic Matchups
| Date | Favorite | Spread | Total | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/1/2026 | Hawks | -2.5 | 235.5 | -141 | +120 | 130-101 ATL |
| 3/16/2026 | Hawks | -3.5 | 232.5 | -153 | +129 | 124-112 ATL |
| 11/4/2025 | Magic | -3.5 | 229.5 | -168 | +141 | 127-112 ATL |
| 10/24/2025 | Magic | -5.5 | 235.5 | -222 | +183 | 111-107 ATL |
Magic 2025-26 Betting Trends
- Against the spread, Orlando was 37-45-0 last year.
- The Magic went 16-24 as 3.5-point favorites or greater last year.
- Out of 82 Orlando games last year, 44 went over the total.
- The Magic won 66.7% of the games last season in which they were the moneyline favorite (34-17).
- When it played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -148 or shorter last year, Orlando finished with a record of 27-13 (67.5%).
Hawks 2025-26 Betting Trends
- Atlanta went 44-38-0 ATS last year.
- The Hawks had an ATS record of 14-12 as underdogs of 3.5 points or more last season.
- Atlanta and its opponent combined to hit the over 40 out of 82 times last year.
- The Hawks were underdogs in 39 games last season and won 17 (43.6%) of those contests.
- Last season, Atlanta won 10 of its 25 games, or 40%, when it was the underdog by at least +124 on the moneyline.
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Hawks vs. Magic Injury Report
Magic
Magic:
Franz Wagner: Day-To-Day (Shoulder),
Noah Penda: Out (Hamstring),
Jase Richardson: Day-To-Day (Back)
Hawks
Hawks:
Henri Veesaar: Out For Season (Acl),
Mouhamed Gueye: Out (Foot)
Hawks vs. Magic Game Time and TV Channel
- Game day: Wednesday, October 21, 2026
- Game time: 7 p.m. ET
- TV channel: WRDQ, DAZN-ORL, WANF, and Peachtree Sports Network
- Location: Orlando, Florida
- Arena: Kia Center
- Live stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
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