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The Orlando Magic hit the court against the Atlanta Hawks as just 2.5-point favorites in the first game of the 2026-27 NBA season for both teams on Wednesday, October 21, 2026 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 game expects a final tally of Magic 116, Hawks 114.
- Moneyline Pick: Magic (-139)
- Total Pick: Under 234.5 (computer predicts 230.7 points)
- Pick ATS: Hawks (+2.5)
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
- Orlando had 37 wins in 82 games against the spread last year.
- The Magic went 17-25 as 2.5-point favorites or more last year.
- Of Orlando's 82 games last season, 44 went over the total.
- The Magic went 34-17 in games they were favored on the moneyline last season (winning 66.7% of those games).
- When playing as a moneyline favorite with odds of -139 or shorter last year, Orlando had a record of 27-14 (65.9%).
Hawks 2025-26 Betting Trends
- Atlanta went 44-38-0 ATS last year.
- As 2.5-point underdogs or greater, the Hawks went 14-15 against the spread last year.
- Last season 40 of Atlanta's games went over the point total.
- The Hawks were underdogs in 39 games last season and won 17 (43.6%) of those contests.
- Atlanta had a record of 11-17, a 39.3% win rate, when it was set as the underdog by +117 or more by sportsbooks last season.
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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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