The Orlando Magic aim to right the ship on Friday evening. The Magic have enjoyed tremendous success with an 18-12 overall mark and an 11-4 record at home this season. However, Orlando has lost five of the last seven games, including two home tilts, and the Magic welcome the New York Knicks to the Kia Center for a marquee battle. New York is 17-13 overall and 9-9 on the road this season following a loss to Oklahoma City on Wednesday. Markelle Fultz (knee) is out for the Magic, while Mitchell Robinson (ankle) is out for the Knicks.
For this game, SportsLine consensus lists the Knicks as 1-point favorites, and tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET. The total number of points Vegas thinks will be scored, or the over/under, is 227 in the latest Knicks vs. Magic odds. Before you make any Magic vs. Knicks picks and NBA predictions, you need to see the NBA predictions and betting advice from SportsLine's advanced computer model.
The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every NBA game 10,000 times and has returned well over $10,000 in profit for $100 players on its top-rated NBA picks over the past five-plus seasons. The model enters Week 10 of the 2023-24 NBA season on a sizzling 103-55 roll on all top-rated NBA picks dating back to last season, returning well over $4,000. Anyone following it has seen huge returns.
Now, the model has set its sights on New York vs. Orlando and just locked in its picks and NBA predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see the model's picks. Now, here are several NBA odds and betting lines for Magic vs. Knicks:
- Knicks vs. Magic spread: Knicks -1
- Knicks vs. Magic over/under: 227 points
- Knicks vs. Magic money line: Magic -108, Knicks -112
- New York: The Knicks are 9-8-1 against the spread in road games
- Orlando: The Magic are 10-4 against the spread in home games
- Knicks vs. Magic picks: See picks at SportsLine
Why the Knicks can cover
The Knicks have two-way strengths this season, including a top-10 offense in the league. New York is scoring 117.5 points per 100 possessions, and the Knicks make a consistent impact on the offensive glass. The Knicks are in the top three of the league in offensive rebound rate (33.2%) and second-chance points (16.2 per game), and New York is in the top eight in both free throw creation (24.6 attempts per game) and turnover avoidance (13.1 per game). The Knicks are also shooting 37.8% from 3-point range, and New York's defense has elite traits.
The Knicks are quite sound on the defensive glass, securing 72.9% of available defensive rebounds and yielding only 12.9 second-chance points per game. New York also has top-eight marks in free throw prevention (20.1 attempts per game) and points allowed in the paint (47.0 per game). The Knicks should also benefit from Orlando's issues with long-distance shooting, as the Magic are in the bottom five of the league in 3-pointers (10.0 per game) and 3-point accuracy (33.7%). See which team to pick here.
Why the Magic can cover
Orlando has the benefit of home-court advantage, including an 11-4 mark at Kia Center. The Magic have out-scored opponents by 9.2 points per 100 possessions in home games, and Orlando has top-three marks in the NBA this season in both free throw creation (27.1 per game) and points in the paint (55.9 per game). The Magic are also stout on the offensive glass, including 16.0 second-chance points per game, and Orlando's defensive metrics are outstanding.
The Magic are allowing fewer than 1.11 points per possession, ranking in the top five of the NBA in defensive efficiency, and Orlando leads the league in assist prevention, allowing only 23.3 helpers per game. Orlando is also in the top five of the league in turnover creation (15.6 per game), steals (8.3 per game), and defensive rebound rate (72.8%). The Magic are also in the top 10 in second-chance points allowed (13.0 per game) and points allowed in the paint (47.1 per game). See which team to pick here.
How to make Knicks vs. Magic picks
SportsLine's model is leaning Under on the total, with only nine players projected to score in double figures. The model also says one side of the spread hits in almost 70% of simulations. You can only see the model's picks at SportsLine.
So who wins Magic vs. Knicks, and which side of the spread hits almost 70% of the time? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the spread you need to jump on, all from the model on a 103-55 roll on top-rated NBA picks, and find out.
