The Orlando Magic will host the Atlanta Hawks on Tuesday, with the winner earning the No. 7 seed in the Eastern Conference playoffs and taking on the Boston Celtics in the first round of the 2025 NBA playoffs. The Magic went 41-41 this season, including 22-19 at home. The Hawks went 40-42, including 19-22 on the road. The Hawks and Magic split their four matchups this season. Atlanta defeated the Magic 117-105 on Sunday on the final day of the regular season, but both teams rested key starters for that matchup. Trae Young (Achilles) is listed as probable and is fully expected to suit up after sitting out Sunday's regular season finale, while Clint Capela (hand) is out for Atlanta.
Tip-off is set for 7:30 p.m. ET from the Kia Center in Orlando, Florida. This will be Orlando's first-ever play-in tournament game, while Atlanta is 3-1 in such contests. The Magic are favored by 5.5 points in the latest Magic vs. Hawks odds, according to FanDuel Sportsbook. The over/under is 219 points. Orlando is at -239 on the money line (risk $239 to win $100), while Atlanta is at +195 (risk $100 to win $195).
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