The Orlando Magic (6-7) and the New York Knicks (6-8) hook up for a Monday noon ET tip at Madison Square Garden. Below, we analyze the Magic-Knicks NBA betting odds and lines, with picks and predictions.
Magic at Knicks: Betting odds, spread and lines
Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 5:25 a.m. ET.
- Money line: Magic -120 (bet $120 to win $100) | Knicks +100 (bet $100 to win $100)
- Against the spread/ATS: Magic -1.5 (-110) | Knicks +1.5 (-110)
- Over/Under: 206.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
Magic at Knicks: Key Injuries
Magic
- F Al-Farouq Aminu (knee) out
- C Mo Bamba (COVID-19 health and safety protocols) out
- G Michael Carter-Williams (foot) out
- G Evan Fournier (back) out
- G Markelle Fultz (knee) out
- F Jonathan Isaac (knee) out
- F Chuma Okeke (knee) out
Knicks
- G Alec Burks (ankle) out
- G Frank Ntilikina (knee) out
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Magic at Knicks: Odds, betting lines, predictions and picks
Prediction
Knicks 103, Magic 99
Money line (ML)
The KNICKS (+100) are a nice play on Martin Luther King Day opener in at even money. New York upset the Boston Celtics 105-75 Sunday. The Magic lost at the Brooklyn Nets 122-115 Saturday.
Look to the home side to win in a defensive battle Monday.
Against the spread (ATS)
The KNICKS +1.5 (-110) are the way to go, although they’re a little more expensive and you’re not really getting that much insurance going with the point and a half. It’s better to just bet the money line in this instance.
Over/Under (O/U)
UNDER 206.5 (-110) is worth a look, even though in this day and age it is an extremely low total. However, New York’s defense is nasty. Just ask the Celtics, who only were able to muster a pre-shot clock era-like 75 points Sunday against the Knicks. New York ranks second in the NBA with just 104.1 PPG allowed, and it’s first in defensive 3-pointer percentage at 31.2%, and fourth in opponent field-goal percentage at just 44.0%. New York is very deliberate on offense, going for just 101.3 PPG to rank 29th.
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Also see:
- New York’s Quickley sets new career-high in loss to Cleveland (Rookie Wire)
- Hoops Hype Rumors: Magic | Knicks
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