Orlando Magic vs New York Knicks Prediction
| Game Time | 7:30 pm EST |
| Orlando Magic Line | +10 |
| New York Knicks Line | -10 |
| Total | 209 |
| TV: | NBA TV |
Below is a detailed analysis for Orlando Magic vs New York Knicks game.
PREGAME WARM-UP:
Two of the top-4 teams currently in the Eastern conference are clashing in this high caliber duel, when the New York Knicks are hosting the Orlando Magic. The Knicks cooled off after a lengthy winning streak with back-to-back defeats on the road. On the other hand, the Magic are on the second leg of a road back-to-back and are playing their third road game in four days. Orlando is also significantly worse on the road, with a negative record this season.
Orlando Magic vs New York Knicks Prediction
New York Knicks Injury Report: Mitchell Robinson is out
Orlando Magic Injury Report: Travellin Queen, Anthony Black are questionable, Paolo Banchero, Franz Wagner, Moritz Wagner are out.
New York Knicks Form and Trends
The Knicks have a 24-12 record this season and are sitting on the third place of the East. The Knicks are 18-17-1 against the spread and 20-16 in over/under, while having a 11-4 home record. The Knicks are coming off back-to-back losses, and 3-4 against the spread in their last 7. Over is 5-3 in their last 8 games.
The Knicks are coming off a 126-139 loss in Chicago, as they got torched by the Bulls, who shot with 54% from the field and 54% from downtown. Four New York starters scored double figures, led by Karl-Anthony Towns with 44 points, 16 rebounds and 5 assists.
Jalen Brunson leads the Knicks both in scoring with 25.4 points, and a team-high 7.7 assists. Karl-Anthony Towns adds 25.3 points and in rebounding with 14 per game, which is also the league-best.
Orlando Magic Form and Trends
The Magic have a 21-15 record this season and are sitting on the 4th place of the East. The Magic are 19-16-1 against the spread and 15-21 in over/under, while having a 13-4 home record. The Magic are 2-3 in their last 5 games and 1-4 against the spread. Under is 5-1 in their last 6 games.
The Magic are coming off a 106-97 win in Toronto, as they shot with 47% from the field and 43% from downtown. Tristan Da Silva led Orlando’s offense with 25 points with 5 triples and 4 rebounds.
Paolo Banchero leads the Magic both in scoring with 29 points, and in assists made with 5.6, adding 8.8 rebounds per game. Franz Wagner adds 24.4 points, 5.6 rebounds and 5.7 assists per game but both are out with injuries.
Statistical Breakdown
Offensively, the Knicks average 117.8 points per game, which is the 6th-best in the NBA. They have the third-best field goal percentage, with 49.8%, and the third-best 3-point percentage, with 38.2%. Defensively, they allow 110.7 points per game (9th).
Offensively, the Magic are last in the league with 105.6 points per game. They shoot 44.8% from the field (23rd) and are dead last in 3-point percentage, with 31%. Defensively, they are the second-best team in the NBA, allowing 103.4 points per game.
The Knicks have won all three previous meetings against the Magic this season, covering the spread in all three. In their previous meeting in New York this season, the Knicks won 121-106. The Knicks are 4-1 against the spread in their last 5 home meetings against the Magic, and under is 8-2 in their last 10 overall meetings.
Prediction
In this Orlando Magic vs New York Knicks Prediction, the Knicks are coming as -10 home favorites. The Knicks are rightfully favored, as they have been the healthier team through the course of the season, and are catching the Magic in the second leg of a back-to-back. The Knicks have also dominated the Magic this season, and have been a top-10 covering team at home, winning by an average of 11.2 points. Orland on the other hand, is the 5th-worst covering team on the road this season, so the value here lies with the home team. Take the New York Knicks and lay the points at home. Nick’s Free Pick: New York Knicks -10
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