On Tuesday night, the Hawks will be on the road to face the Magic. It’s the third of four meetings this season between Atlanta and Orlando. They meet again on Sunday, April 13th for the finale of the 2024-25 regular season.
The season series is currently split 1-1. Only one game separates these teams in the standings, making tonight’s matchup crucial for playoff positioning.
Orlando is favored by 4.5 points at home.
Both teams are fighting for better play-in tournament seeding, with major implications for the Eastern Conference standings.
Franz Wagner, Trae Young, and Paolo Banchero are the key players to watch in this high-stakes matchup.
Hawks vs. Magic Same Game Parlay
Looking for a betting angle? Here’s a three-leg parlay with solid +320 odds:
Franz Wagner Over 22.5 points, Trae Young Over 9.5 assists, & Paolo Banchero Over 27.5 points
Franz Wagner has been on fire lately. The 23-year-old is averaging 24.2 points per game this season and has topped 22.5 points in four of his last seven games.
He’s become the consistent scoring threat Orlando needs.
Trae Young leads the entire NBA in assists this season, dishing out 11.6 per game. The Hawks’ floor general has recorded more than 9.5 assists in eight of his last nine games.
This is Young’s seventh season with Atlanta and remarkably, his third straight averaging a double-double.
The Hawks currently sit eighth in the East with a 37-41 record, just one game behind the Magic (38-40) who hold the seventh spot. The Bulls are breathing down Atlanta’s neck, just one game back in ninth place.
Paolo Banchero has been a scoring machine when healthy. The 22-year-old forward is putting up 26 points, 7.5 rebounds, and 4.8 assists per game this season.
He’s scored over 27.5 points in 10 of his last 16 games.
Injuries have been the only thing holding Banchero back. After playing 70+ games in each of his first two seasons, he missed 34 consecutive games this year with an adductor injury.
The Magic enter tonight’s game with momentum, winning seven of their last ten including two straight victories.
A win tonight would help Orlando strengthen their grip on the seventh seed, while Atlanta desperately needs a victory to maintain their position ahead of Chicago.
These teams face each other again on April 13th in their regular season finale – which could ultimately decide their final playoff positioning.
