The NBA season continues on Monday night. The Orlando Magic will hit the road and face off against the Atlanta Hawks. It's time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Magic-Hawks prediction and pick.

Neither of these teams have had a great start to the season. The Magic are 3-10 and are coming off back to back losses. The Hawks are 5-9 but are coming off an impressive victory on Sunday. This should be an interesting game.

Here are the odds for the Magic-Hawks Monday night NBA matchup, courtesy of FanDuel.

NBA Odds: Magic-Hawks Odds

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Orlando Magic: +10.5 (-110)

Atlanta Hawks: -10.5 (-110) 

Over: 213.5 (-110)

Under: 213.5 (-110)

Why The Magic Could Cover The Spread

The Orlando Magic have only three wins through thirteen games. They lost their last game by 12 to the Washington Wizards. The Magic have had a tough schedule this season and will be looking to turn things around on Monday. Their last win came on November 7 against a tough Utah Jazz team. If the Magic come into this game aggressive and play their best basketball, then they could walk away with a win. The Hawks are a tough opponent and Orlando will need to bring their A-game.

Leading the way for the Magic this season has been Cole Anthony. Anthony has taken tremendous strides in his second season in the NBA. In their loss to the Wizards, Anthony dropped 22 points and 8 assists. The Magic don't have a true star, but Cole Anthony is taking every step in the right direction. He is averaging nearly 20 points, 7 rebounds, and 5 assists a game. In Orlando's last win Anthony put up 33 points. If Cole Anthony can mimic that performance against Atlanta then the Magic could win this game. Expect Anthony to kick things up a notch.

Another bright spot for this Magic team has been Wendell Carter Jr. In his fifth season in the NBA, Carter is averaging career highs across the board. He is averaging nearly 14 points and 10 rebounds a game. Wendell has been a big part of Orlando's wins. In their win against Utah, the big man scored 22 points and grabbed 15 boards. He is a huge presence in the paint and will look to have a big night against the Hawks. If Carter and Anthony can both go off then the Magic could walk away with a win.

Why The Hawks Could Cover The Spread

The Atlanta Hawks are a much better team than their record suggests. They are only 5-9 but have competed against some tough competition. Atlanta is coming off a 20 point victory over the Milwaukee Bucks. Atlanta will look to carry that momentum into this game against the Magic. They need to make sure not to overlook Orlando and be ready for a battle. If the Hawks come into this game prepared then they should have no problem taking care of business at home.

Leading the way for the Hawks is NBA superstar, Trae Young. Ice Trae is coming off a 42 point performance against Milwaukee. He is one of the best offensive players in the NBA and has been proving it throughout this season. Trae is averaging nearly 26 points and over 9 assists a game. If the fourth year guard starts hitting shots then the Hawks will run away with this one. The Magic will have a very tough time containing Trae and he will look to take full advantage. Expect another big performance from Trae.

Another bright spot for this Hawks team has been Clint Capela. Capela is a monster in the paint and has been a big part of this Hawks team. He is averaging a double-double, scoring over 10 points and 11 rebounds. Capela's impact on games for this Hawks team can't be overstated. He gives Atlanta a big presence in the paint and comes up with big rebounds for this team. Expect Clint Capela to continue being a critical part of this Hawks team.

Final Magic-Hawks Prediction & Pick

This is a very tough decision. The Hawks are by far the better team. Even though neither of these teams have a winning record, Atlanta has been much more competitive. The spread is what makes this pick complicated. Picking any team to win by more than 10 points is tough. But in this case it's the only bet that makes sense. The Hawks are much better than the Magic. Atlanta just defeated the reigning NBA champions by 20, so they should be able to take down Orlando by more than 10. Pick the Hawks to win and cover and hope for a big offensive night from the Hawks.

FINAL MAGIC-HAWKS PICK: Atlanta Hawks -10.5 (-110)

FINAL MAGIC-HAWKS SCORE PREDICTION: Hawks 110 – Magic 98