The Orlando Magic (22-29) wrap up a three-game road trip on Thursday night against the New York Knicks (15-36), who are home for one game after a two-game roadie and before another two-game road trip. Tip-off is at 7:30 p.m. at Madison Square Garden in New York.
We analyze the Magic-Knicks odds and lines, with NBA betting advice and tips around the matchup.
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Magic at Knicks: Key injuries
Magic:
- G D.J. Augustin (knee) out
- F Jonathan Isaac (knee) out
- F Al-Farouq Aminu (knee) out
Knicks:
- G RJ Barrett (ankle) questionable
- G Reggie Bullock (illness) probable
- SF Marcus Morris Sr. (illness) probable
- G Damyean Dotson (illness) questionable
- C Mitchell Robinson (illness) probable
- G Allonzo Trier (illness) doubtful
Magic at Knicks: Odds, lines, picks and betting tips
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Prediction
Knicks 109, Magic 104
Moneyline (ML)
The Knicks (+120) are winners of two in a row but have the second-fewest homes wins in the league with seven. Orlando (-143) have lost eight of their last 10 games overall and 9-17 on the road. When favored, though, they are 5-2 on the road. The Knicks are an awful 4-15 when they are home dogs.
That said, the Magic are struggling and the Knicks are on a small roll and get to play at home before hitting the road again. I expect the Knicks to upset the Magic and therefore would take them with the value pick of +120.
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Line/Against the Spread (ATS)
The Magic are favored on the road at -2.5 (-106). In their 2-8 record over their last 10 games, they covered in their two wins and failed to cover the spread in their eight losses. Overall, they are 13-12-1 ATS on the road and 5-2 ATS when favored on the road.
The Knicks, despite only seven homes wins, have covered the spread 13 times at home this season and are 10-9 ATS when they are home underdogs.
I’m going with the Knicks at +2.5 (-115).
Over/Under (O/U)
The total is set at 205.5 points. The Magic have gone Over in their two previous road games on the trip. The Knicks have gone Over in two of three. The Magic are 14-11-1 O/U on the road, while the Knicks are 9-16 O/U at home.
Even still, with both averaging around 104 points, expect this game to go OVER (-110).
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