Hard to envision the Hawks being as feeble as they looked on opening night vs. the Raptors. Nonetheless, it wasn't good, with effort on the defensive end practically nil in the 138-118 blowout loss. If Toronto could do that sort of damage, think what the Magic might be able to do after storming back to top Miami in the opener, with ex-Memphis wing scorer Desmond Bane part of a new "Big 3" in Orlando with Paul Banchero and Franz Wagner (all 23 or 24 points in the opener), while Jalen Suggs is back to active duty in the backcourt as well. Play Magic.

If this goes Over, the Hawks probably won because they want to play a high-scoring game, but the Magic don't. At least last year's Orlando team didn't as it was big-time defensively focused. But then 246 total points were scored in the opener vs. Miami, another supposed defense-first team. I am going to chalk that up to a bit of a fluke but since not sure, will keep this to a half-unit. I'll probably not do more than a half on totals anyways as I'm not the best at them and won't play too many. Our model has this way Under, syncing with my brain. I have become sentient! First thing I do if so? World peace? No, I order unlimited Arby's. Then WP.