Hawks vs. Magic Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for March 16

Hawks vs. Magic Game Info

• Date: Monday, March 16, 2026
• Time: 7 p.m. ET
• Venue: State Farm Arena -- Atlanta, Georgia
• Coverage: Peacock

The Atlanta Hawks (36-31) take a nine-game win streak into a home matchup with the Orlando Magic (38-28), winners of seven straight. The Magic are underdogs by only 2.5 points in the contest, which begins at 7 p.m. ET (on Peacock) on Monday, March 16, 2026. The matchup's over/under is set at 232.5.

Hawks vs. Magic Odds & Spread

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Hawks vs. Magic Prediction & Pick

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Prediction: Hawks win (57.8%)

Hawks vs. Magic Betting Trends

• The Hawks have covered the spread 35 times in 67 games with a set spread.
• The Magic are 29-37-0 against the spread this year.
• This season, Hawks games have hit the over 32 times out of 66 chances.
• Magic games this year have gone over the total in 35 of 66 opportunities (53%).
• Atlanta has done a better job covering the spread on the road (19-14-0) than it has in home games (16-18-0).
• When it comes to over/unders, the Hawks hit the over less consistently in home games, as they've eclipsed the total 13 times in 34 opportunities this season (38.2%). In road games, they have hit the over 19 times in 33 opportunities (57.6%).
• Orlando has been better against the spread at home (15-19-0) than on the road (14-18-0) this year.
• Magic games have gone above the over/under 55.9% of the time at home (19 of 34), and 50% of the time on the road (16 of 32).

Hawks Leaders

• Jalen Johnson is averaging 23 points, 10.4 boards and 8 assists. Defensively, he averages 1.3 steals and 0.5 blocked shots.
• Onyeka Okongwu averages 15.8 points, 7.8 boards and 3.2 assists.
• Nickeil Alexander-Walker averages 20 points, 3.4 boards and 3.7 assists.
• Dyson Daniels is averaging 11.5 points, 6.6 boards and 6.1 assists. Defensively, he averages 1.9 steals (fourth in NBA) and 0.4 blocked shots.
• CJ McCollum averages 18.7 points, 3.5 boards and 3.6 assists, shooting 45% from the floor and 37.6% from downtown, with 2.5 made 3-pointers per contest.

Magic Leaders

• Paolo Banchero is averaging 22.3 points, 8.6 rebounds and 5 assists for the Magic.
• Per game, Desmond Bane gives the Magic 20.6 points, 4.2 rebounds and 4.2 assists. He also averages 1 steal and 0.5 blocks.
• Wendell Carter Jr. averages 11.7 points, 7.7 boards and 2.1 assists. He is sinking 50.8% of his shots from the floor and 32.6% from 3-point range, with 1 triples per game.
• The Magic receive 14.1 points per game from Jalen Suggs, plus 3.8 boards and 5.3 assists.
• The Magic are receiving 9.6 points, 3.8 rebounds and 1.5 assists per game from Tristan da Silva.

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