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The Orlando Magic host the Atlanta Hawks in a Southeast Division tilt on Wednesday. Orlando is 13-46 overall and 5-20 at home this season, while Atlanta is 10-17 on the road and entering the second night of a back-to-back set. Bogdan Bogdanovic (ankle) is questionable while John Collins (foot) is out for the Hawks. Orlando's injury report consists of Markelle Fultz (knee), R.J. Hampton (knee), Jonathan Isaac (knee), Moe Wagner (rib) and Bol Bol (foot) who are all out, while Cole Anthony (ankle) is questionable.

Caesars Sportsbook lists Atlanta as a six-point road favorite, and tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET. The total number of points Vegas thinks will be scored, or the Over-Under, is 226.5 in the latest Hawks vs. Magic odds. Before you make any NBA predictions with the Hawks vs. Magic match-up, be sure to see the NBA predictions and betting advice from SportsLine's proven computer model. 

The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every NBA game 10,000 times and has returned well over $10,000 in profit on its top-rated NBA picks over the past three-plus seasons. The model enters Week 17 of the 2021-22 NBA season on a stunning 67-39 roll on all top-rated NBA picks, returning almost $2,200. Anyone following it has seen huge returns.

Now, the model has set its sights on Hawks vs. Magic, and just locked in its picks and NBA predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see the model's picks. Here are several NBA betting lines and trends for Magic vs. Hawks:

  • Hawks vs. Magic spread: Hawks -6
  • Hawks vs. Magic over-under: 226.5 points
  • Hawks vs. Magic money line: Hawks -250, Magic +205
  • ATL: The Hawks are 9-18 against the spread in road games
  • ORL: The Magic are 7-18 against the spread in home games

Why the Hawks can cover

Atlanta's offense is elite, and the Hawks should also benefit from Orlando's issues on both sides of the floor. The Hawks rank in the top five of the NBA in offensive rating, with elite marks in turnover rate, assist-to-turnover ratio, three-point shooting and free throw shooting. Orlando takes it from there, with the Magic ranking No. 28 in the league in offensive rating. Orlando is No. 28 in the NBA in field goal percentage and three-point percentage, with the Magic also committing the sixth-most turnovers in the league. 

On defense, Orlando is also the bottom 10 in overall efficiency. The Magic rank No. 26 in three-point defense and No. 26 in steals. Atlanta's defense is not tremendous, but the Hawks do have top-five rankings in three key categories. The Hawks excel in free throw prevention, defensive rebound rate and second-chance points allowed.

Why the Magic can cover

Orlando's defense is its strongest point, and this is also a favorable matchup on the other side of the ball. The Magic are above-average in two-point defense, with opponents making only 52.5 percent of attempts. Orlando is also excellent in protecting the paint, allowing only 44.5 points per game in the lane to rank No. 7 in the NBA. The Magic are also in the top 10 in fast break prevention, giving up 11.6 points per game in transition. 

Offensively, the Magic are good when they can create free throw attempts, ranking in the top 10 of the league in free throw accuracy at 78.6 percent. Atlanta's subpar defense also opens the door for Orlando. The Hawks are No. 27 in the NBA in defensive efficiency, with bottom-five rankings in turnovers created, steals, and assists allowed. Atlanta is also No. 25 in the NBA in 3-point percentage allowed and No. 25 in the NBA in field goal percentage allowed.

How to make Magic vs. Hawks picks

SportsLine's model is leaning under on the total, projecting 219 combined points. The model also says one side of the spread hits over 50 percent of the time. You can only see the model's pick at SportsLine.

So who wins Hawks vs. Magic? And which side of the spread hits over 50 percent of the time? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the spread you need to jump on, all from the model that has crushed its NBA picks, and find out.