Atlanta Hawks at Orlando Magic Betting Odds


Opening Betting Lines: Hawks +9 / Magic -9 O/U 189.5

The Magic lead this best of 7 series 1-0.

Tonight the Orlando Magic host the Atlanta Hawks in Game 2 of an Eastern Conference semifinals. The Magic embarrassed the Hawks in Game 1 winning by 43 points and completely dominating them on offense and defense. The Hawks were only down 2 after the 1st quarter in Game 1, but in the 2nd and 3rd quarter scored a grand total of 21 points and were down by as much as 46 points in the 4th quarter. They will need to regroup in tonight's game, as if they get schooled again they will not only be going home down 2-0, but their confidence may be shot and the series may be done.

This season the Magic were 34-7 at home and 44-33-5 ATS and the Hawks were 19-22 on the road and 48-35 ATS.

The Magic absolutely crushed the Hawks in Game 1 on Tuesday night winning 114-71.

In Game 1 the Hawks only had 2 starters score in double figures, shooting just under 35% from the field, and only hitting on 2/13 of their 3-pointers. Conversely, the Magic shot over 52% from the floor and almost hit on 40% of their 3-pointers.

The Hawks were out-rebounded by 14 boards, had more turnovers, and were out-scored in the paint 56 to 34.

The Magic were hitting on the fast break and making wide-open shots and the Hawks looked confused and it showed.

The Magic have won 6 of their last 7 games against the Hawks, as Atlanta simply cannot guard Dwight Howard or defend the 3. Unless they do figure it out you can pencil in the Magic in the Eastern conference finals.

Howard had 21 points and 12 boards in only 28 minutes in Game 1 and the Hawks have to keep their big men on him and not let him dominate in the paint.

6th man of the year Jamaal Crawford only had 5 points on 1/11 shooting and Joe Johnson only had 10 points on 4/10 shooting in Game 1. These guys need to get it going tonight or Atlanta is in trouble.

Basically the Hawks need to forget about Game and get back to playing their game.

Betting Trends

Atlanta is 2-5-1 ATS in their last 8 games after scoring less than 75 points in their previous game, 0-6-1 ATS in their last 7 playoff games as an underdog, and has an Under record of 4-0 in their last 4 games.

Orlando is 6-1-1 ATS in their last 8 home games, 4-0 ATS in their last 4 playoff games as a favorite, and has an Under record of 3-1-1 in their last 5 games.

In the last 6 games between these 2 teams the total has gone Under every time.

Our Selection : All 5 games in the series this season have gone under the posted total. The Magic have held the Hawks to 86 points or fewer in all 5. No reason to think that will change today. Take under 190 points at SportsInteraction.


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