Orlando Magic vs New York Knicks Betting Pick & Prediction 1/15/24

The Orlando Magic (21-18) head to Madison Square Garden to take on the New York Knicks (23-16) in a 3:00 ET Eastern Conference matchup. The Knicks (-282) are favored by 7 points over the Magic (+226), and the over/under line is currently sitting at 222 points.

Orlando is currently on a three-game losing streak and is 8th in the Eastern Conference. The Knicks are 7th in the East and 3rd in the Atlantic Division.

ORLANDO MAGIC VS NEW YORK KNICKS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Orlando Magic +7

This game will be played at Madison Square Garden at 3:00 ET on Monday, January 15th.

WHY BET THE ORLANDO MAGIC:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 110-105 in favor of the Knicks.
• Our projections have Jalen Brunson finishing with Jalen Brunson points, 4 rebounds and 6 assists.
• From the field, we have the Knicks finishing with a field goal percentage of 47.1% and knocking down 13 threes.

Will Orlando Win on the Road?

Today, the Magic are looking to snap a three-game losing streak as they face the Knicks. In their last game, the Magic lost to the Thunder by a score of 112-100.

As the underdog, the Magic are 11-16 this season and have gone 16-11 against the spread as the underdog. On the road, they are 12-9 ATS compared to 13-5 straight up.

This season, the Magic have an O/U record of 18-21. In their last four games, the under has hit, and today’s O/U line of 222 is lower than their season average of 224.2.

On the season, the Magic have an ATS record of 25-14, which is the 2nd-best in the Southeast Division. In the Eastern Conference, they are currently in 8th place with a record of 21-18.

So far this season, the Magic have been a below-average offensive team, ranking 24th in scoring at 112.5 points per game. On the road, they have averaged 109.8 points per game.

When it comes to three-point shooting, Orlando has struggled, hitting just 34% of their attempts, which is 29th in the league. Overall, they are 18th in field goal percentage.

Despite being in the top 12 in pace, the Magic are just 25th in assists at 24.7 per game. In terms of offensive rebounding, they are 12th in the league.

Coming into today’s game, the Magic’s defense is giving up an average of 111.6 points per contest. In the terms of takeaways, Magic are causing 14.1 turnovers per game, ranking 25th in the league. They also enter the matchup ranked 10th in rejections, averaging 5.6 blocked shots each game.

Can New York Lock in a Home Win?

Today, the Knicks are favored by 7 points against the Magic. New York has gone 16-5 as the favorite this season and has been favored in 21 of their 39 games.

When looking at their ATS record, the Knicks are 23-16 overall and 10-5 at home. They have covered the spread in their last four home games and have an average scoring margin of +8.0 points per game at home.

In their most recent game, the Knicks defeated the Grizzlies by a score of 106-94. The O/U line for that game was 219, and New York was favored by 10.5 points. This improved their record to 23-16 on the season, which is currently 7th in the Eastern Conference.

This season, the Knicks have an O/U record of 18-20-1, with an average of 227.3 points per game. Today’s O/U line is set at 222, and 26 of their games have had higher over/under lines than that.

At home this season, the Knicks are averaging 114.7 points per game, which is 20th in the NBA. Overall, they are 15th in scoring at 115.6 points per game. In terms of pace, New York is 27th in the league.

When it comes to three-point shooting, the Knicks are 10th in the NBA at 37%. They are also 11th in made threes with an average of 13.3 per game. In terms of field goal percentage, New York is 20th at 46%.

So far, the Knicks have been one of the better offensive rebounding teams in the league, averaging 12.7 per game, which is 5th. In terms of assists, they are 28th in the NBA.

On average, the New York defense is giving up 111.6 points per game (8th). Right now, they are on a 5 game streak of giving up fewer points than their season average. For the season, New York is ranked 25th in fewest fouls per game. Team’s are averaging 21.0 free-throws per game vs. the Knicks and have an overall field goal percentage of 47.3%.