The New York Knicks will take on the Orlando Magic at 7:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday at Madison Square Garden. New York is 8-6 overall and 3-4 at home, while Orlando is 3-11 overall and 2-5 on the road. These two teams have split their last 10 head-to-head matchups.
New York is favored by 12 points in the latest Knicks vs. Magic odds from Caesars Sportsbook, and the over-under is set at 208.5. Before entering any Magic vs. Knicks picks, you'll want to see the NBA predictions from the advanced computer model at SportsLine.
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Now, the model has set its sights on Knicks vs. Magic. You can head to SportsLine to see its picks. Here are several NBA betting lines for Knicks vs. Magic:
- Knicks vs. Magic spread: Knicks -12
- Knicks vs. Magic over-under: 208.5 points
What you need to know about the Knicks
The Knicks netted a 92-84 win over the Indiana Pacers on Monday. The top scorers for New York were shooting guard Immanuel Quickley (16 points), point guard Kemba Walker (16 points), and point guard Derrick Rose (14 points). The Knicks enter Wednesday's clash averaging 108.4 points per game.
New York has dominated Orlando on its home floor, winning four of the last five meetings against the Magic at Madison Square Garden. However, the Knicks are just 3-6 against the spread in their last nine games overall.
What you need to know about the Magic
Meanwhile, the game between Orlando and the Atlanta Hawks on Monday was not particularly close, with Orlando falling 129-111. A silver lining for the Magic was the play of point guard Cole Anthony, who posted a double-double with 29 points and 11 dimes. For the season, Anthony is averaging 20.2 points, 6.6 rebounds and 5.6 assists per game.
The Magic have struggled mightily on the road, winning just two of their last 12 road games. Orlando is also 0-5 against the spread in its last five games against an opponent from the Eastern Conference.
How to make Knicks vs. Magic picks
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