Two of the NBA’s hottest teams collide on Monday night when the 38-28 Orlando Magic clash with the 36-31 Atlanta Hawks. Ahead of the 7:00 p.m. tip-off on NBC and Peacock, PrizePicks is offering hoops fans a big-time promo.
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Magic vs. Hawks Prediction, Spread, Over/Under
The Magic took a step back a season ago, posting a .500 record after winning 47 games the year prior. This season seemed destined to be more of the same, but head coach Jamahl Mosley’s crew is overcoming a slew of injuries.
Entering Monday’s play, Orlando has won seven straight and eight of its last 10 outings. That’s helped them climb out of play-in territory to currently slot in as the No. 5 seed in the Eastern Conference.
The Hawks, similarly, appear to be figuring some things out. Even after trading All-Star PG Trae Young to the Washington Wizards, head coach Quin Snyder’s group is improving down the stretch.
Atlanta has won nine in a row, making Monday a bout between two recently successful franchises. The Hawks are right in the thick of the play-in race with the Miami Heat, Philadelphia 76ers, and Charlotte Hornets.
Monday marks the 142nd all-time regular-season meeting between these teams. Atlanta holds a 76-65 series advantage, including three consecutive triumphs dating back to last April.
Magic vs. Hawks Spread, Over/Under
The Magic enter Monday’s game as 3.5-point road underdogs, returning a 2.12x payout on PrizePicks Team Picks if they win outright.
The Hawks are home favorites with a 1.69x payout if they win, via PrizePicks Team Picks, where you can earn money with your picks in 35 states.
- Spread: Atlanta Hawks -3.5
- Over/Under: 228.5
- Game Winner Payout: Magic 2.12x | Hawks 1.69x
Team Picks data is live at the time of writing and is subject to change.
Magic vs. Hawks Injury Report
Let’s dive into the full Magic vs. Hawks injury report for Monday, via NBA.com.
Orlando Magic Injury Report
- G Anthony Black (abdominal): OUT
- SF Jett Howard (illness): Questionable
- F Jonathan Isaac (knee): OUT
- F Franz Wagner (ankle): OUT
Atlanta Hawks Injury Report
- F Jonathan Kuminga (knee): Questionable
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Magic vs. Hawks Prediction on Spread – 3/16/26
Here are the key stats to know before locking in your Magic vs. Hawks prediction on spread for Monday, March 16 on PrizePicks.
- The Hawks are 15-17 against the spread as favorites this season. In the underdog role, the Magic sit 12-11 ATS.
- Orlando’s offense is improving, sitting 14th in per-game scoring at 115.7 points. With that said, they’re still just 23rd in effective field goal percentage at 53.1%.
- Defensively, the Magic rank 17th in fastbreak scoring (15.4 PPG) and 19th in paint scoring (51.0 PPG) allowed.
- Only six teams put up more points on a nightly basis than the Hawks (117.7). Snyder’s team leads the Association in assists per game with 30.3.
- Atlanta is mediocre on the defensive end, slotting in at 19th in eFG% ceded (54.6%).
Magic vs. Hawks Picks for PrizePicks Today: 3/16/26
Here are some of the top Magic vs. Hawks picks to target for Monday, March 16 on PrizePicks. Player stat projections via PrizePicks are headlined by PF Paolo Banchero, SG CJ McCollum, and PF Jalen Johnson.
Magic PF Paolo Banchero vs. Hawks Projection: 25 Points
- On the year, Banchero averages 22.3 PPG. Since the start of February, that number is up to 23.2.
- In his last 10 outings, the former top NBA Draft pick is making 52.7% of his field goals.
- While unimpressive in the grand scheme, Banchero’s 56.9% true shooting mark is a career-high figure.
- According to NBA RAPM, Banchero’s shot usage (27.2) and points per 75 possessions (23.3) both put him in the 94th percentile.
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Hawks SG CJ McCollum vs. Magic Projection: 21.5 Pts + Asts
- McCollum puts up 22.3 points and assists per game. That ledger has remained the exact same since coming over to the Hawks via trade in January.
- The former Portland Trail Blazers star was in a funk from 3-point land entering Saturday’s win over the Milwaukee Bucks, going 5-of-26 in his previous four games. He canned 7 of his 10 tries over the weekend.
- McCollum takes 5.2 trips to the free throw line per 100 possessions, his highest average since 2017.
- Per FantasyPros, the Hawks allow the sixth-most PPG to the SG position (22.80).
Hawks PF Jalen Johnson vs. Magic Projection: 41.5 Pts + Rebs + Asts
- Johnson is a stat sheet stuffer, producing 41.4 combined points, rebounds, and assists on average.
- Even while taking a personal record 17.2 shots each night, Johnson’s 58.5 TS% trails only his rookie year mark of 59.0%.
- Although Johnson’s usage rate is only up 5.5% year-over-year, his assist rate has spiked by 14.1%.
- Via databallr, Johnson’s 22.9% defensive rebounding rate is a 99th-percentile achievement.
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