Orlando Magic vs. New York Knicks Prediction, Preview, and Odds
The Orlando Magic (21-18, 25-14 ATS, 18-21 O/U) meet with the New York Knicks (23-16, 21-16-2 ATS, 19-20 O/U) in a conference showdown on Monday afternoon. The Magic dropped another road bout against the Thunder on Saturday. The Knicks recorded a road win against the Grizzlies. The Magic posted a 117-108 win in the lone meeting.
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Magic Dealt Third Straight Loss
The Orlando Magic continue a four-game road trek on Monday afternoon. Orlando needs a win. The squad has dropped three games in a row due to a scoring slump. They were dealt a narrow 99-96 road loss to the Heat on Friday and were 11.5-point dogs in a 112-100 road loss against the Thunder on Saturday. Orlando has dipped to 8th in the conference. They have covered the spread in two of their last five bouts.
Paolo Banchero continues to dazzle. The 21-year-old power forward has reached 30 points on three occasions this month including 35 against the Hawks. Banchero has delivered an average of 22.9 PPG. He scored 29 against the Knicks last month. Franz Wagner did not play on Friday and Saturday due to an ankle injury and is questionable. The 22-year-old forward has issued an average of 20.9 PPG and 5.9 RPG on the season. Cole Anthony has shot below 30% in three of his last four games after scoring 14 points on Saturday. The 23-year-old point guard is posting an average of 13.7 PPG.
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— Orlando Magic (@OrlandoMagic) January 14, 2024
The Magic are only 1-4 in their last five road bouts with the only win coming in overtime against the Hawks. They covered the spread twice in that span. Orlando has netted 100 or fewer points in three straight games and is scoring an average of 112.5 points per game, ranking them 24th. They are conceding an average of 111.6 points, placing them 10th.
Knicks Return Home
The New York Knicks begin a four-game homestand in this one. New York is hot. They have won five of their last six games propelled by the outstanding defense. This includes a dominating 128-92 road win against the 76ers. The winning streak came to an end in a 128-124 road loss to the Mavericks on Friday. They were big 10.5-point favorites in a convincing 106-94 road win against the Grizzlies on Saturday. The Knicks have covered the spread in four of their last five bouts.
Jalen Brunson has scored at least 29 points in four of his last five games. The 27-year-old point guard is having the best season of his career, registering 25.8 PPG on 47% shooting. He scored 20 in the only meeting against the Magic.Brunon did not play on Saturday and is questionable. Julius Randle is also in a groove, averaging 28 points on the month. The veteran power forward scored 24 on Saturday and has increased his season average to 24.4 PPG and 9.2 RPG. O.G. Anunoby netted 18 points on Saturday. The forward has recorded an average of 14.9 PPG. Donte DiVincenzo has scored at least 13 points in three straight games. The young shooting guard has improved his season average to 11.1 PPG.
— NEW YORK KNICKS (@nyknicks) January 14, 2024
The Knicks are a solid 4-1 in their last five home games including a win against Minnesota and Portland. They have covered the spread in four straight home bouts. New York is averaging 115.6 points on the season, marking them 13th. They have conceded 105 or fewer points in four of their last five games and are holding opponents to 111.6 points, good for eighth in the NBA.
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The Orlando Magic have cooled down. They have lost all three games on the current road trek and have now lost seven of their last ten games. Orlando is not nearly as dangerous on the road where they have only won 8 of 21 games on the season. The Knicks are hot, winning five of their last six games.
Furthermore, Orlando is subpar offensively. They are only averaging 112.2 points per 100 possessions, placing them 24th, compared to the Knicks who are posting 117.6 points per 100. The Knicks have been dominant at home, winning four straight home bouts. They are winning by large margins. Each of their last five wins has been by at least 10 points.
Prediction: New York Knicks -5.5
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I expect scoring to be at a premium. Orlando is slumping, netting 100 or fewer points in three consecutive bouts including only 96 points on Friday and 100 points at Oklahoma City on Saturday.
In addition, New York has only averaged 113 points in its last three home games. It won't be easy to post big numbers against a stellar Magic defense that ranks 5th in defensive rating. The Knicks are playing outstanding defense. They have conceded 105 or fewer points in five of their last six bouts and it's no surprise the under is a convincing 5-1 in their last six games.
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