Atlanta Hawks vs Orlando Magic prediction

Result

Final: Atlanta Hawks 132, Orlando Magic 125 (Atlanta Hawks won). Mel’s pick (Orlando Magic win 55% of the time) was wrong. Against the spread, Mel’s lean was right.

Mel’s pick

Orlando Magic win 55% of the time in Mel’s Playbook’s default simulation of this game, saved before it started.

• Atlanta Hawks: 45%
• Orlando Magic: 55%

Projected score

Atlanta Hawks 117, Orlando Magic 118. 7% of the simulations finished as one-score games.

Mel vs the betting line

Vegas has Orlando Magic −2.5. Mel projects Orlando Magic by 1.1, so the simulation leans Atlanta Hawks +2.5 against the spread.

The total is 234.5; Mel’s projected 235.3 is right around it.

Recent form

Atlanta Hawks (0-0) scored 122.6 and allowed 117.2 points a game over their last 5.

Orlando Magic (0-0) scored 123.8 and allowed 117 points a game over their last 4.

Based on this season’s stats, injuries, rest, travel and the betting market. Updated Oct 21, 9:21 AM ET.

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