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Orlando Magic vs. Atlanta Hawks
Divisional bragging rights will be on the line on Thursday when the Orlando Magic and the Atlanta Hawks meet at State Farm Arena.
Oddsmakers opened the Magic as -1.5-point favorites versus the Hawks, while the game's total opened at 221.5.
The Hawks were a 149-148 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Knicks. They covered the +8-point spread as underdogs, while the total score (297) made winners of OVER bettors.
In their last action, Orlando was a 102-86 winner at home against the Hornets. They covered the -12.5-point spread as favorites, while the combined score (188) was profitable news for UNDER bettors.
Orlando:
Team record: 27-29 SU,26-30 ATS
Orlando is 3-12 ATS in its last 15 games
Orlando is 4-11 SU in its last 15 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Orlando's last 8 games
Atlanta:
Team record: 26-29 SU,27-28 ATS
Atlanta is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
Atlanta is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
Atlanta is 4-10 SU in its last 14 games
Next up:
Orlando home to Memphis Friday, February 21
Atlanta home to Detroit Sunday, February 23