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The New York Knicks (24-12) welcome the Orlando Magic (21-16) to Madison Square Garden Monday. Tip-off is set for 7:30 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NBA odds around the Magic vs. Knicks odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Knicks lead 3-0
The Knicks lost to the visiting Chicago Bulls 139-126 Saturday, closing as 5.5-point favorites. They were led by C Karl-Anthony Towns, who dropped a game-high 44 points. New York has lost 2 in a row, but had won its previous 9 Dec. 15-Jan. 1. The Knicks are 18-17-1 against the spread (ATS) on the season.
The Magic lost to the Utah Jazz 105-92 Sunday, closing as 9-point home favorites. With many key injuries, Orlando was led by F Jett Howard, who tallied 21 points. The Magic have traded off winning and losing over their last 5 games and are 4-6 over their last 10. Orlando is 19-17-1 ATS on the season.
Magic at Knicks odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list of NBA odds. Lines last updated at 9:52 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Magic +475 (bet $100 to win $475) | Knicks -650 (bet $650 to win $100)
- Against the spread: Magic +11.5 (-110) | Knicks -11.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 210.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)
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Magic at Knicks key injuries
Magic
- F Paolo Banchero (reconditioning) out
- G Jalen Suggs (back) out
- G Franz Wagner (oblique) out
- C Moritz Wagner (knee) out
Knicks
- G Jalen Brunson (calf) probable
- G Miles McBride (hamstring) questionable
- C Mitchell Robinson (ankle) out
- C Karl-Anthony Towns (knee) questionable
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
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Magic at Knicks picks and predictions
Prediction
Knicks 115, Magic 98
Moneyline
PASS.
The Magic are just too banged up right now to really consider, missing their top 4 scorers. Avoid playing them to pull off the upset, while New York is also far too expensive to bet here.
Against the spread
BET KNICKS -11.5 (-110).
The Magic, who are a formidable team at full strength, have been reeling over the last few weeks. They are just 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games and 5-9-1 ATS in their last 15.
Orlando has scored 96 or fewer points in 4 of its last 6 games, suggesting it may not have the firepower to keep pace with New York. The Knicks have tallied at least 119 points in 4 of their last 5 games and are 3-1 ATS in their last 4 as double-digit favorites.
Play KNICKS -11.5 (-110).
Over/Under
BET OVER 210.5 (-105).
The New York offense has been consistent and has the playmaking options to keep it that way. It has scored 126 or more points in 3 of its last 5 games and also allowed at least 117 in 3 of the 5. The Knicks are 5-3 O/U in their last 8 games.
The Magic have scored at least 102 points in 2 of their last 4 games. While the Knicks aren’t necessarily weak on defense, they do rank 14th in defensive rating, which should mean Orlando will get some easy buckets Monday.
Take OVER 210.5 (-105).
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