The Orlando Magic visit the New York Knicks as we continue our NBA odds series with a prediction, pick and how to watch.
THE Magic of Orlando are on track to confront New York Knicks Friday night. Below we will continue our NBA odds series with a Magic-Knicks prediction and pick. We’ll also tell you how to watch the game.
The Magic are 37-26 this season and have won five games in a row. Orlando has also already beaten the Knicks three times this season. In these three games, Paolo Banchero scores 28.3 points per game while Franz Wagner contributes 26.5 points. However, they are the only two players to score over 13.0 points per game against the Knicks. As a team, the Magic scored 111.0 points per game against New York.
The Knicks have won just one of their last four games, but they are 10 games above .500 this season. As mentioned, three of their losses came against the Magic. In those three losses, Julius Randle and Jalen Brunson are both scoring 26.5 points per game. However, they only played two games out of three. As a team, the Knicks are scoring 100.7 points per game against the Magic. Brunson did not play Tuesday, so he is questionable for Friday’s game with the Magic.
here are the NBA Oddscourtesy of FanDuel.
NBA Odds: Magic-Knicks Odds
Orlando Magic: +2 (-108)
Financial line: +110
New York Knicks: -2 (-112)
Money line: -130
Over: 210 (-110)
Minus: 210 (-110)
How to watch Magic vs. Knicks
Time: 7:30 p.m. ET/4:30 p.m. PT
Television: Bally Sports Florida, MSGSN
Stream: fuboTV (Click for a free trial)
Why magic could cover the spread/win
The Magic are a very solid defensive team, which showed itself against the Knicks, and on their winning streak. In their last five games, the Magic have allowed just 95.4 points per game. That’s an elite number, and it’s a big reason for their winning streak. Orlando played excellent defense and the Knicks could be without three key players in this game. With this, Orlando should be able to keep the Knicks’ scoring to a minimum again.
The Magic have allowed just 100.7 points to the Knicks this season. When the Magic allow fewer than 110 points in a game this season, they are 26-5. I’m not sure the Knicks get close to 110 points in this game, so the Magic should be able to cover the spread on the road.
Why the Knicks could cover the spread/win
The Knicks are going to struggle on the offensive end of the court. Without Randle and possibly Brunson, the Knicks are at a significant disadvantage. Add in OG Anunoby, and the Knicks are without three of their usual key players. However, New York remains one of the best defensive teams in the NBA, and they played well against the Magic in that sense. Orlando has only scored 111.2 points per game during its winning streak, so its offense is not the reason for its success. If the Knicks can continue their strong defensive play, they will cover the spread.
Magic-Knicks Prediction and Final Picks
The Knicks are shorthanded in this game, and I think that’s going to hurt them. The Magic are playing very well, especially on defense, and that will lead them to victory here. I will take the Magic to win this match directly. I also like the bottom.
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Magic-Knicks final prediction and selection: Orlando Magic ML (+110), under 210 (-110)
About the Author
Cameron Zunkel is a former college athlete at the University of Illinois at Springfield. During this period, he obtained his master’s degree in communications. After graduating in 2022, Cameron signed to play independent professional baseball with the Joliet Slammers, but his time was cut short due to injury. Nonetheless, his love for baseball and all sports never faded. Cameron enjoys the sports media and sports journalism side of things and also writes for a Chicago Cubs blog. To go along with that, he loves sports betting and fantasy sports. He also loves digging into research and creating content for sports betting and fantasy sports!
