Knicks vs. Magic Prediction: Expert Picks, Odds, Stats & Best Bets
New York is a 3-point favorite against Orlando when Julius Randle’s Knicks (42-32) and the Franz Wagner-led Magic (30-43) hit the court on March 23, 2023. The point total for the matchup is 229.5.
Knicks vs. Magic Odds
- Knicks odds to win: -153
- Magic odds to win: +131
- Spread: Knicks (-3)
- Total: 229.5
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Game Time and Information
- When: Thursday, March 23, 2023 at 7:00 PM ET
- Where: Amway Center in Orlando, Florida
- TV: NBA TV, BSFL, and MSG
Who Will Win Knicks vs. Magic?
Knicks and Magic Betting Trends, Records Against the Spread
The Knicks have a 13-10 record against the spread this season when favored by 3 points or more.
The Magic have a 28-16-3 record against the spread in games they were an underdog by 3 points or more this year.
These teams average a combined 227.1 points per game, 2.4 fewer points than the total of 229.5 set for this matchup.
Opponents of these teams have averaged a combined 227.2 points per game, 2.3 fewer than the point total in this game.
The Knicks’ average point total in matchups this year is 228.3, 1.2 points below the total in this game.
Orlando’s games this year have averaged an over/under of 226.1 points, 3.4 fewer than the point total in this matchup.
New York is 41-32-1 ATS this season.
The Magic’s ATS record is 39-31-3 this season.
Knicks Stats & Insights
The Knicks have a +195 scoring differential, topping opponents by 2.6 points per game. They’re putting up 115.4 points per game to rank 13th in the league and are allowing 112.8 per contest to rank 11th in the NBA.
The Knicks prevail in the rebound battle by an average of 4.5 boards. They are pulling down 46.8 rebounds per game (second in the league) compared to their opponents’ 42.3 per outing.
New York makes 12.4 three-pointers per game (12th in the league) compared to its opponents’ 12.9. It shoots 35% from deep while its opponents hit 35.1% from long range.
The Knicks’ 114.4 points per 100 possessions on offense rank sixth in the NBA, and the 111.5 points they allow per 100 possessions rank 13th in the league.
So far in 2022-23, the Knicks’ offense has been better at home, where they average 116.6 points per game, compared to road games, where they record 114.2 per game. On defense, they have been slightly worse in home games, where they surrender 112.9 points per game, versus on the road, where they let their opponents to score 112.8 per game.
Magic Stats & Insights
The Magic have a -198 scoring differential, falling short by 2.7 points per game. They’re putting up 111.7 points per game, 26th in the league, and are allowing 114.4 per outing to rank 17th in the NBA.
Orlando ranks 17th in the NBA at 42.9 rebounds per game. That’s similar to the 41.9 its opponents average.
The Magic connect on 10.6 three-pointers per game (27th in the league) at a 34.6% rate (23rd in NBA), compared to the 13 per outing their opponents make, shooting 35.3% from deep.
The Magic rank 27th in the NBA with 109.4 points scored per 100 possessions, and 15th defensively with 111.9 points conceded per 100 possessions.
At home, Orlando scores 114.5 points per game. On the road, it averages 108.9.
Knicks Key Players to Watch
Randle averages 25.5 points and 10.1 rebounds per game, with 4.2 assists.
Jalen Brunson contributes 23.8 points per game while adding 3.6 rebounds and 6.2 assists for the Knicks.
The Knicks get 2.9 three-pointers per game out of Randle.
Josh Hart averages 1.1 steals per game, while Mitchell Robinson swats 1.6 shots per contest.
Magic Key Players to Watch
Wagner racks up 18.8 points per game. He also adds four rebounds per outing and 3.5 assists per contest.
This season, Wendell Carter Jr. is averaging 15.6 points, 2.4 assists and 8.9 rebounds per game.
Wagner averages 1.7 made threes per game.
The Magic’s defensive efforts get a boost from Markelle Fultz’s 1.5 steals and Bol Bol’s 1.2 blocks per game.
- Pick ATS: Knicks (- 3)
- Pick OU:
Under (229.5)
- Prediction:
Knicks 116 – Magic 112
