Atlanta Hawks vs Orlando Magic Picks and Prediction for Friday, October 24, 2025
Use Code WWWC The Atlanta Hawks visit the Orlando Magic on Friday in the second game of the NBA regular season for both teams in a Southeast Division matchup. Atlanta opened the season with a 108-118 loss at home to the Toronto Raptors, while Orlando opened its regular season with a 125-121 victory at home over the Miami Heat. Orlando does not have any players listed on its injury report, while Orlando will play without Moritz Wagner, who also missed the season opener on Wednesday. Make sure to read this in-depth Atlanta Hawks vs Orlando Magic prediction. The court is calling! Discover our NBA picks for Atlanta Hawks at Orlando Magic prediction and rule the game.
Atlanta shot poorly, and its defense disappeared
The Atlanta Hawks scored 118 points on opening night and still lost by 20 points to the Toronto Raptors. Atlanta shot poorly, hitting just 42.2% overall and 28.6% from 3-point territory. The Hawks were outrebounded on opening night, 54-34, and gave up 12 offensive rebounds to the Raptors. Atlanta committed 16 turnovers and gave up 22 points off turnovers.
The leading scorers on opening night for Atlanta were Jalen Johnson and Trae Young with 22 points each, while Kristaps Porzingis scored 20 points. Young shot poorly, hitting just five of his 14 attempts, and was a disappointing 1-for-7 from three-point territory, but he did make 11 of 13 from the line. Johnson and Porzingis led the Hawks in rebounding with seven apiece, while Johnson was also the leader in assists with eight. Onyeka Okongwu came off the bench to score 18 points for the Hawks. Young averaged 11.6 assists last season but had just 5 on opening night.
Second-year forward Zaccharie Risacher (ankle) is questionable for this matchup.
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Orlando played well offensively, but needs to tighten up its defense
The Orlando Magic scored 125 points on opening night when defeating the Miami Heat by four points. Orlando shot 46.7% overall and 40.0% from 3-point territory. The Magic allowed Miami to shoot 48.4% overall and 34.3% from 3-point territory, but forced the Heat into 19 turnovers. Orlando grabbed 46 rebounds, nine off the offensive glass and 37 off the defensive boards. The Magic made eight steals and blocked 7 shots, but committed 15 turnovers.
Paolo Banchero and Franz Wagner each scored 24 points to lead Orlando, while Desmond Bane, in his first appearance with the Magic, scored 23 points. Orlando had two other players who scored in double figures. The leading rebounder was Banchero with 11, while Wagner handed out a team-high six assists. Wagner made nine of 17 shots, but Banchero needs to improve after hitting just seven of 17.
Atlanta Hawks vs. Orlando Magic Pick
Spread Pick for Hawks vs. Magic
- Orlando Magic -5.5 (4 units)
The Orlando Magic opened the regular season with a 4-point victory over the Miami Heat, while Atlanta opened with a 20-point loss to the Toronto Raptors. Atlanta looked poor on both ends of the court, shooting well below average and giving up too many offensive rebounds to Toronto. Orlando is known for its defense, but its offense is what carried the load on opening night as three players, Paolo Banchero, Franz Wagner, and Desmond Bane, scored over 20 points each. Those three, along with Jalen Suggs, should take the Magic into a deep playoff run if they can stay healthy. Orlando has dominated this matchup, covering the number in eight of the last 11 versus Atlanta. Look for Orlando to control the boards and use its three proven scorers to separate from the Hawks late in the second half and go on to win.
Over/Under Pick for Hawks vs. Magic
- Over 228.5 (4 units)
Despite Orlando being one of the NBA's best defensive teams last season, the Magic gave up 121 points on opening night and scored 125 of their own. Atlanta was porous on defense, giving up 138 points on opening night while scoring 118. Therefore, the odds are high that these two will combine to score plenty of points on Friday. Dating back to last season, the total has finished over in four of Orlando's last five games and six of Atlanta’s last eight games. The Hawks were third in pace of play last season, so expect them to run early and often.
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