Atlanta Hawks vs. Orlando Magic Prediction: Can Dejounte Murray Light Up the Scoreboard?
The Hawks travel to Orlando tonight to take on the Magic. Can Dejounte Murray light up the scoreboard today? Hollywood Picks shares his Atlanta Hawks vs. Orlando Magic prediction.
Hollywood Picks - January 7, 2024, 1:31 PM EST
5 minAtlanta Hawks vs. Orlando Magic Prediction: Can Dejounte Murray Light Up the Scoreboard?
The Orlando Magic have been having a really good season so far and I could see this being a close fought game. I believe Dejounte Murray has a great matchup tonight and will cash his prop.
Hawks vs. Magic Date, Time, and Where to Watch
- Date: January 7, 2024
- Game Time: 6:00 pm ET
- Where to Watch: NBA League Pass
Atlanta Hawks vs. Orlando Magic Prediction
To start, Dejounte Murray is averaging 20.85 points per game, and we see that his line is set just at that at 20.5 points per game. While this isn't a significant difference, it does suggest that Murray's typical performance is right around the line set for this bet.
Looking at Murray's last five and last ten games (23.8 and 23.1 points per game), we see a notable increase compared to the season average. This upward trend in scoring indicates that Murray has been hitting his stride offensively in the most recent stretch of games. His performance in the short term is comfortably above the line, which strongly supports the likelihood of an over result.
The Orlando Magic have a defensive rating of 115.1 over the last ten games, placing them in the middle of the league at rank 15. Their opponent's defense effective field goal percentage for the seaon is 54%, 13th best in the league. We should also consider the pace of play for this game, as a fast pace generally means more possessions and thus more opportunities to score the ball.
With the Atlanta Hawks averaging 102 possessions, ranking fourth in the NBA over the last ten games, it shows that the Hawks have been playing at a high pace recently. The Magic's pace is slightly slower at 99.62, ranked 17th. The higher number of possessions for the Hawks could provide Murray with additional opportunities to score compared to a slower-paced game. I believe this is a great line for Murray and I think he'll cash this for us.
Atlanta Hawks vs. Orlando Magic Pick
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