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New York Knicks vs Orlando Magic Prediction NBA Picks 12/27/24
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Orlando Magic (19-12) vs New York Knicks (20-10)
December 27, 2024 at 07:00 PM EST
The Line: Betting Odds: Orlando Magic +6.5— Over/Under: 212
The New York Knicks and the Orlando Magic duke it out at the Kia Center on Friday 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 KnicksÂ
The New York Knicks have been in red-hot form as they’ve won 10 of their last 12 games overall and they will be gunning for a sixth straight victory after taking down the Spurs in a 117-114 win on Christmas Day. Mikal Bridges led the team with 41 points on 17 of 25 shooting, Karl-Anthony Towns added 21 points with nine rebounds on nine of 16 shooting while Jalen Brunson chipped in with 20 points, seven rebounds, and nine assists. As a team, the Knicks shot 45 percent from the field and 13 of 39 from the 3-point line as they struggled to get going and trailed for most of the game before they went on a 20-9 run late in the fourth quarter to escape with the impressive comeback win and improve to 10-4 at home this season.Â
Orlando MagicÂ
Meanwhile, the Orlando Magic have been in a rut as they’ve lost six of their last 10 games overall and they will be hoping to bounce back after coming up painfully short to the Heat in an 89-88 loss last night. Jalen Suggs led the team with 29 points on 10 of 22 shooting, Tristan da Silva added 18 points while Goga Bitadze chipped in with 10 points, 14 rebounds, and three blocks. As a team, the Magic shot 43 percent from the field and just five of 30 from the 3-point line as they played great defense to hold the Heat to just 41 points in the first half and take a 17-point lead, but the Magic suffered a mental lapse and scored just 17 points in the fourth quarter to allow the Heat to steal the lead with just 0.1 seconds left on the clock thanks to a clutch shot from Tyler Herro.
Why the New York Knicks will win
- The Knicks have won each of their last eight night games on the first leg of a back-to-back.
- The Magic have lost seven of their last eight games against Atlantic Division opponents after losing as favorites.
- The Knicks have covered the spread in eight of their last nine road games on the first leg of a back-to-back.
- The Magic have failed to cover the spread in five of their last six games as underdogs against Atlantic Division opponents.
Total Points Facts
- Nine of the Knicks’ last 10 games as favorites against the Magic have gone UNDER the total points line.
- Each of the Magic’s last four games against Atlantic Division opponents has gone UNDER the total points line.
New York Knicks vs Orlando Magic Prediction
The Knicks are still missing Mitchell Robinson, while the Magic are still missing Gary Harris, Paolo Banchero, Moritz Wagner, and Franz Wagner. The Knicks are currently one of the hottest teams in the league, they have all their key players healthy and they should be too much for this struggling Magic team missing three of their best players. The line isn’t too high for this one, so I will happily go with the Knicks to continue their hot form with a win and cover over this depleted Magic team playing on zero days rest.
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