Orlando Magic vs New York Knicks Prediction NBA Picks 1/6/25

New York Knicks (24-12) vs Orlando Magic (21-15)

Game Info: Monday, January 6, 2025 at 7:30 pm (Madison Square Garden)

Betting Odds: New York Knicks -11.5 --- Over/Under: 210.5 Click Here for the Latest Odds

The Orlando Magic and the New York Knicks duke it out at Madison Square Garden on Monday night. Here’s an Orlando Magic vs New York Knicks Prediction. This article will include an Orlando Magic vs New York Knicks Pick.

Orlando Magic 

The Orlando Magic have been struggling lately as they've lost four of their last six games overall and they will be hoping to bounce back after getting routed by the slumping Jazz in a 105-92 home defeat last night. Jett Howard led the team with 21 points off the bench, Wendell Carter Jr added 15 points off the bench and Cole Anthony added 12 points with three blocks. As a team, the Magic shot a miserly 35 percent from the field and 14 of 47 from the 3-point line as they struggled to make their open shots from the start. The Magic scored just 18 points in the second quarter to waste an early lead, before they scored just 19 points in the third quarter to allow the Jazz to pull away. Just about every starter struggled in this game, but the worst offenders were Tristan da Silva who shot just three of 11 for his six points. Kentavious Caldwell-Pope shot just one of eight from the field to finish with just two points. The Magic will take on the Wolves after this game.

New York Knicks 

Meanwhile, the New York Knicks look to have cooled off from their nine-game win streak as they are now looking to avoid a third straight defeat after getting run over by the Bulls in a 139-126 road defeat on Saturday. Karl-Anthony Towns led the team with 44 points, 16 rebounds, and five assists on 17 of 29 shooting, Jalen Brunson added 33 points with eight assists on 11 of 20 shooting while Mikal Bridges chipped in with 18 points. As a team, the Knicks shot 49 percent from the field and just eight of 30 from the 3-point line as they poured in 72 points in the first half to build an early 11-point lead. The Knicks saw their hard work go to waste in the third quarter, where they got outscored by 41-17. 

Why the New York Knicks will win

  • The Magic have lost each of their last 10 road games against Eastern Conference opponents after losing as favorites.
  • The Knicks have won each of their last seven games after losing as favorites.
  • The Knicks have covered the spread in each of their last six games as home favorites against opponents who are on the second leg of a back-to-back.
  • The Magic have failed to cover the spread in seven of their last eight road games against Atlantic Division opponents that held a winning record.

Why the Orlando Magic will win

  • The underdogs have won eight of the Magic's last 12 games at Madison Square Garden.
  • The road team has covered the spread in five of the Magic's last six games.
  • The Knicks have failed to cover the spread in four of their last five games against Eastern Conference opponents following a loss.

Total Points Facts

  • Sixteen of the Magic's last 17 road games following a home loss have gone UNDER the total points line.
  • Ten of the last 12 games between the Magic and Knicks have gone UNDER the total points line.

Matchup/League Facts

  • The Knicks rank 2nd in the league for opponent steals per game this season (6.8).
  • The Knicks rank 2nd in the league for field goal percentage this season (49.8%).
  • The Magic rank 1st in the league for opponent rebounds per game this season (40.7).
  • The Magic rank 1st in the league for opponent offensive rebounds per game this season (8.4).

Orlando Magic vs New York Knicks Prediction

The Magic are still severely shorthanded with Jalen Suggs, Gary Harris, Paolo Banchero, Moritz Wagner, and Franz Wagner all out, while the Knicks are keeping eyes on Miles McBride and Karl-Anthony Towns who are both questionable. The Magic were able to keep winning games despite a couple of key injuries earlier in the season. The injuries look to be finally taking their toll on the Magic who are struggling for points with all their leading scorers on the sidelines. The Knicks haven't been at their best lately and they are coming into this one off a tough loss to the Bulls. The Knicks are relatively healthy and should have more than enough firepower to blow past this Magic squad who are playing this one on zero days' rest.

Peter’s Pick New York -11.5

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