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

A pair of streaking teams square off when the Atlanta Hawks (36-31) host the Orlando Magic (38-28) on Monday, March 16, 2026 at 7 p.m. ET. The Hawks are 3-point favorites and put their nine-game win streak on the line against the Magic, who have won seven straight. The matchup has a point total of 231.5.

Hawks vs. Magic Odds & Spread

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Hawks vs. Magic Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Hawks win (58.1%)

Hawks vs. Magic Betting Trends

• The Hawks are 35-32-0 against the spread this season.
• In the Magic's 66 games this season, they have 29 wins against the spread.
• This season, Hawks games have hit the over 32 times out of 66 chances.
• The Magic have hit the over 53% of the time this year (35 of 66 games with a set point total).
• Atlanta owns a worse record against the spread when playing at home (16-18-0) than it does on the road (19-14-0).
• Looking at point totals, the Hawks hit the over less consistently when playing at home, as they've gone over 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%).
• This year, Orlando is 15-19-0 at home against the spread (.441 winning percentage). On the road, it is 14-18-0 ATS (.438).
• In 2025-26, a higher percentage of the Magic's games have finished above the over/under at home (55.9%, 19 of 34) than away (50%, 16 of 32).

Hawks Leaders

• Jalen Johnson is averaging 23 points, 10.4 boards and 8 assists. At the other end, 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, shooting 44.1% from the floor and 37.9% from beyond the arc, with 3.1 made treys per game (ninth in league).
• Dyson Daniels' numbers on the season are 11.5 points, 6.6 boards and 6.1 assists per contest, shooting 50.7% from the floor.
• CJ McCollum is averaging 18.7 points, 3.6 assists and 3.5 rebounds.

Magic Leaders

• Paolo Banchero's numbers on the season are 22.3 points, 8.6 rebounds and 5 assists per game. He is also sinking 46.4% of his shots from the floor and 30.8% from beyond the arc, with an average of 1.2 triples.
• Desmond Bane averages 20.6 points, 4.2 boards and 4.2 assists. He is also making 48.9% of his shots from the floor and 38.7% from 3-point range, with 2 triples per game.
• The Magic are receiving 11.7 points, 7.7 boards and 2.1 assists per game from Wendell Carter Jr.
• Per game, Jalen Suggs gives the Magic 14.1 points, 3.8 rebounds and 5.3 assists, plus 1.9 steals and 0.7 blocks.
• Tristan da Silva averages 9.6 points, 3.8 rebounds and 1.5 assists. He is draining 45% of his shots from the field and 39.1% from beyond the arc, with 1.6 triples per game.

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