Hawks vs. Magic Prediction, Spread, NBA Picks – Wednesday, October 21

Hawks vs. Magic is set to tip off at 7 p.m. ET on Wednesday, October 21, with the Magic being 2.5-point favorites on the spread, via PrizePicks.

The Atlanta Hawks and Orlando Magic both made the playoffs last season but didn't advance past the first round. They both have playoff aspirations again, and while the Magic brought back mostly the same roster, they could have a new overall look under new head coach Sean Sweeney.

Below, we’ll break down our Hawks vs. Magic prediction and NBA picks for Wednesday, October 21, including the spread, over/under, and key player picks for PrizePicks.

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Hawks vs. Magic Prediction, Spread, Over/Under – Wednesday, October 21

The Magic enter Wednesday’s game as a 2.5-point home favorite against the Hawks, via PrizePicks, returning a 1.66x payout with a victory.

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The Hawks already shook up their franchise when they traded PG Trae Young to the Washington Wizards last season. During the summer, they also moved on from former first overall pick SF Zaccharie Risacher by shipping him off to the Dallas Mavericks.

It was a three-team deal with the Oklahoma City Thunder that netted the Hawks SG Luguentz Dort. Dort joins former Thunder teammate SG Aaron Wiggins after the Hawks acquired him in a separate summer trade with OKC.

Hiring Sweeney was the biggest offseason move for the Magic. On the player side of things, C Nikola Vucevic is back for his second stint with the franchise. Now in the late stage of his career, Vucevic should battle with C Goga Bitadze for minutes behind starter C Wendell Carter Jr.

Although Magic SF Franz Wagner battled a shoulder injury during the preseason, he will be available to play Wednesday. Magic G Anthony Black (ankle) has been ruled out.

Hawks vs. Magic Prediction on Spread – 10/21/26

Here are the key game stats and trends behind our Hawks vs. Magic pick against the spread for Wednesday, October 21.

• The Magic were only 19-20 on the road last season, but they went 25-15 at home. They were also 1-2 in games played at a neutral location (one in Las Vegas and two in international games).
• Orlando ranked 22nd in 3-point attempts per game last season (34.1). They appear to be more aggressive from behind the arc under Sweeney, averaging 42.5 3-point tries during the preseason. They made them at a rate of 38.8%.
• Although he won’t start, having Vucevic come off the bench helps the Magic continue to jack up treys. He's averaged at least 1.4 3-pointers in six of the last seven seasons.
• The Hawks only shot 43.9% from the field during the preseason. Last year, they ranked 13th in the league at 47.4%.
• Orlando ranked eighth in free throw clip (80.1%) a campaign ago compared to Atlanta at 20th (77.4%).

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Hawks vs. Magic Picks, Player Stats for PrizePicks: 10/21/26

Here are top Hawks vs. Magic picks to target on Wednesday, October 21. NBA picks for PrizePicks include Magic PF Paolo Banchero and Magic SF Tristan da Silva.

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Magic PF Paolo Banchero vs. Hawks: 22 Points

• Banchero led the Magic with his 27.6% usage rate last season. That helped him average 22.2 PPG despite only shooting 77.5% from the free throw line and 30.5% from behind the arc.
• Orlando leans heavily on the former first overall pick, having him average at least 34 minutes in each of his first four seasons in the league.
• This could be an up-tempo game against the Hawks, who finished fifth in pace of play (102.50) last season.
• Atlanta didn’t do a good job of protecting the rim, ranking 20th in paint PPG with 51.6.

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Magic SF Tristan da Silva vs. Hawks: 9.5 Points

• Tristan da Silva was one of the Magic’s best 3-point shooters last season, making 37.4% of his attempts That helped him average 9.9 points over 25 MPG.
• The third year forward scored at least 12 points in all four preseason games. In three of those matchups, he attempted at least 10 3-pointers.
• The absence of Black could lead to more playing time for da Silva, given that Black averaged 30 MPG in 2025-26. Magic F Noah Penda (hamstring) also isn’t available to begin the season.
• TDS Silva shot 46.8% from the field and 39.9% from deep at home last season compared to 44.4% and 36.6%, respectively, on the road.

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The Magic being at home could be the difference in their matchup with the Hawks on Wednesday. Banchero may score in bunches in a leading role again, while da Silva’s aggressive shooting from behind the arc could also help him reach double figures.

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