Magic vs. Hawks prediction: Why Atlanta is favored to win Monday's NBA game [3/16/2026]

The Atlanta Hawks will face the Orlando Magic in NBA action at State Farm Arena on Monday, beginning at 7:00 PM ET.

Based on updated simulation results and today’s injury news, Dimers' advanced NBA model predicts the Hawks as the most likely winner of the Magic vs. Hawks game.

This prediction follows the latest NBA Injury Report, which suggests the Hawks lineup will feature stars like Jalen Johnson, Nickeil Alexander-Walker and CJ McCollum, while the Magic will rely on Paolo Banchero, Desmond Bane and Jalen Suggs.

This article offers a closer look at Monday's matchup, including an expanded look at the predicted score, best bets and player prop picks.

Magic vs. Hawks prediction: Who will win and cover?

Using powerful machine learning and statistical analysis, we have simulated the result of Monday's NBA matchup between the Magic and Hawks 10,000 times as part of our NBA predictions coverage.

Our famous predictive model gives the Hawks a 64% chance of defeating the Magic. Our predicted final score has the Hawks winning 117-113.

According to our model, the Hawks (-3.5) have a 52% chance of covering the spread, while the over/under total of 232 points has a 51% chance of staying under.

Magic vs. Hawks odds

We have researched the best NBA odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Magic	Hawks
Spread	+3.5 (-112)	-3.5 (-106)
Moneyline	+136	-150
Total	o232 (-110)	u232 (-110)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Magic vs. Hawks picks and best bet

After matching our predictions against the best current odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:

Bet Type	Pick	Bet Now
Spread	Hawks -3.5	-106
Moneyline	Hawks	-150
Total	Under 232	-110

According to our best NBA bets for Monday, the top play to make on this game is Hawks to win.

These picks are based on our probabilities matched against the implied probabilities from the sportsbook odds.

Magic vs. Hawks player props

Betting on Magic vs. Hawks NBA prop bets? We use the best information available to project how each team's leading players will perform at State Farm Arena.

Paolo Banchero is expected to lead the Magic with 23 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists, while Jalen Johnson is projected to have 24 points, 11 rebounds and 8 assists for the Hawks.

Check out our NBA player projections for a full range of projected box scores, including points, assists, rebounds and today's NBA first basket picks.

Magic prediction

Our model's projected player stats for the Magic are:

Player	PTS	REB	AST	3PM	DFS
Paolo Banchero	23	9	6	1	48
Desmond Bane	22	4	4	2	39
Jalen Suggs	16	4	6	2	39
T. da Silva	13	6	2	2	29
Wendell Carter	12	9	2	1	31

Hawks prediction

Projected points, rebounds, assists and three-pointers made for the Hawks:

Player	PTS	REB	AST	3PM	DFS
Jalen Johnson	24	11	8	2	56
N. Alexander-Walker	19	3	4	3	35
CJ McCollum	17	3	4	2	31
Onyeka Okongwu	14	7	3	2	34
Dyson Daniels	12	6	6	0	33

Magic vs. Hawks game-day updates and essential details

Monday's game between the Hawks and Magic at State Farm Arena is scheduled to commence at 7:00 PM ET.

• Who: Orlando Magic vs. Atlanta Hawks
• Date: Monday, March 16, 2026
• Time: 7:00 PM ET/4:00PM PT
• Venue: State Farm Arena

Conclusion

We predict the Hawks, with a 64% win probability, will likely beat the Magic on Monday, with Jalen Johnson projected for a game-high 56 fantasy points.

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