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Orlando Magic vs. Atlanta Hawks
Divisional bragging rights will be on the line on Saturday when the Orlando Magic and the Atlanta Hawks meet at State Farm Arena.
Oddsmakers opened the Hawks as -1-point favorites versus the Magic, while the game's total opened at 223.
The Hawks were a 117-100 winner in their most recent outing on the road against the Pistons. They covered the +1.5-point spread as underdogs, while the total score (217) made winners of UNDER bettors.
Last time out for Orlando, they were a 94-85 winner as they battled the Cavaliers at home. The Magic failed to cover in the match as a -9.5-point favorite, while 179 combined points moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Orlando:
Team record: 1-0 SU,0-1 ATS
Orlando is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Orlando is 13-6 SU in its last 19 games
Orlando is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Atlanta:
Team record: 1-0 SU,1-0 ATS
Atlanta is 8-3 ATS in its last 11 games
Atlanta is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
Atlanta is 7-3 ATS in its last 10 games at home
Next up:
Orlando at Toronto Monday, October 28
Atlanta home to Philadelphia Monday, October 28