New York Knicks vs Orlando Magic Prediction 11/22/2025 Today’s NBA Picks

The New York Knicks pay a visit to the Orlando Magic at the Kia Center on Saturday night. Here’s a New York Knicks vs Orlando Magic Prediction. This article will include a New York Knicks vs Orlando Magic Pick.

New York Knicks Betting Preview 

The New York Knicks have been in great form as they’ve won seven of their last nine games overall and they will be eager to keep it going after outlasting the Mavericks in a 113-111 road win on Wednesday. Jalen Brunson led the team with 28 points and five assists on 11 of 23 shooting, Karl-Anthony Towns added 18 points with 14 rebounds and six assists while Mikal Bridges and Josh Hart scored 16 points apiece.

As a team, the Knicks shot 44 percent from the field and 12 of 42 from the 3-point line as they struggled to get going and quickly found themselves in a real battle with the pesky Mavericks. We kept expecting to see the Knicks break away and win comfortably, but it was a dog fight all the way until the final buzzer. They had to survive a final possession after Brunson split a pair of free throws with 3.8 seconds left on the clock. 

Orlando Magic Betting Preview 

Meanwhile, the Orlando Magic are starting to heat up as they’ve reeled off five wins from their past six games and they will be aiming for a third straight victory after routing the Clippers in a 129-101 home win on Thursday. Jalen Suggs led the team in scoring with 23 points and seven assists on eight of 15 shooting, Franz Wagner added 20 points, Tristan da Silva scored 17 points while Desmond Bane chipped in with 15 points, seven rebounds and five assists.

As a team, the Magic shot 48 percent from the field and 18 of 34 from the 3-point line as they got hot from the perimeter and just never cooled down. They outscored the Clippers in every quarter to earn the comfortable win at home where they are now 6-3 on the season. 

Why the Orlando Magic will win

• The Knicks have lost each of their last three games as road favorites against Eastern Conference opponents.
• The Magic have won three of their last four games as home underdogs against Atlantic Division opponents following a win.
• The Knicks have failed to cover the spread in each of their last six road games against Eastern Conference opponents.
• The Magic have covered the spread in each of their last four games against teams that held a winning record.

Why the New York Knicks will win

• The Knicks have won 12 of their last 14 road games against opponents who are on the first leg of a back-to-back.
• The Magic have lost four of their last five games against Eastern Conference opponents that held a winning record.
• The Magic have failed to cover the spread in six of their last seven home games against Eastern Conference opponents.
• The Knicks have covered the spread in five of their last six games when playing with a rest advantage.

Total Points Facts

• Fifteen of the Magic’s last 17 games at Kia Center following a home win have gone UNDER the total points line.
• Seven of the Knicks’ last eight games as road favorites against the Magic have gone UNDER the total points line.

Orlando Magic Player Facts

• Jalen Suggs ranks 3rd in the Eastern Conference amongst qualified players for FT% (90.9%) this season.
• Wendell Carter Jr. ranks T6th in the league for second chance points (58) this season.

New York Knicks Player Facts

• Mikal Bridges has recorded five games with 4+ assists and zero turnovers this season – most of any player in the league.
• Josh Hart is the only player to have recorded a triple-double off the bench this season.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Magic rank 1st in the league for free throw attempts per game this season (31.2).
• This season, 21.5% of the Magic’s scoring has come from the free-throw line – highest mark in the league.
• The Knicks rank 2nd in the league for rebounds per game this season (47.0).
• The Knicks rank 2nd in the league for opponent steals per game this season (6.9).

New York Knicks vs Orlando Magic Prediction

The Knicks are still slightly shorthanded with OG Anunoby still out, while the Magic have ruled out Paolo Banchero and Moritz Wagner once again. The Knicks are coming into this game with plenty of momentum after surviving the lowly Mavericks in a close call on Wednesday for their seventh win in nine games. The Magic will be growing in confidence after smashing the Clippers in their last home game.

These teams last met on Nov 12 and it was the Magic who romped to a 125-107 win despite 31 points from Jalen Brunson, so the Magic are certainly tempting as the home underdog in this spot. However, the Magic have been the more consistent team so far this season, they are relatively healthy and I think they get their revenge in this one.

Peter Tran's Pick: New York -1.5