Knicks vs Magic Prediction, Odds, Best Bets & Team Props – NBA, Dec. 15

  • The Knicks are -4.5 favorites vs. the Magic
  • Total (Over/Under): 215.5 points
  • Watch the game on MSG | FDFL

The New York Knicks visit Kia Center to take on the Orlando Magic on Sunday. Tipoff is scheduled for 6:00pm EST in Orlando, FL.

The Knicks are betting favorites in this NBA matchup, with the spread sitting at -4.5 (-110).

The Knicks vs Magic Over/Under is 215.5 total points for the game.

So far this NBA season, the Knicks are 11-13 against the spread, while the Magic are 16-10 against the spread.


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Knicks vs. Magic Odds, Over/Under & Moneyline

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
New York Knicks-4.5 -110O 215.5 -115-190
Orlando Magic +4.5 -110U 215.5 -105+155

Magic vs Knicks Prediction for Tonight’s Game:

The winning team model predicts the Knicks will win Sunday‘s game with 71.5% confidence, factoring in game simulations, player injuries, key player performances and recent matchups for both Knicks and Magic.

Magic vs Knicks Spread Prediction:

Based on recent against-the-spread (ATS) trends, the model predicts the Magic will cover the spread for Sunday‘s game with 51.0% confidence.


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Against the spread this NBA season, the Knicks have gone 11-13 (-3.3 Units / -12% ROI).

  • 15-10 against the Moneyline (-8.25 Units / -9.76% ROI)
  • 14-11 against the Over for game total points (+1.9 Units / 6.91% ROI)
  • 11-14 against the Under for game total points (-4.4 Units / -16% ROI)

Against the spread this NBA season, the Magic have gone 16-10 (+4.95 Units / 16.67% ROI).

  • 17-10 against the Moneyline (+5.75 Units / 9.83% ROI)
  • 13-14 against the Over for game total points (-2.4 Units / -8.08% ROI)
  • 14-13 against the Under for game total points (-0.3 Units / -1.01% ROI)

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New York Knicks: Keys to the Game vs. the Orlando Magic

The Knicks were 3-17 (.150) when their eFG is 50% or worse last season — 10th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .178

The Knicks were 47-29 (.618) when grabbing 12 or more offensive rebounds last season — 6th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .487

The Knicks are 17-6 (.739) when scoring fewer than 10 second chance points since the start of the 2022-23 season — tied for best among NBA teams; League Avg: .456

The Knicks are 58-38 (.604) when grabbing 12 or more offensive rebounds since the start of the 2023-24 season — 7th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .489

Orlando Magic: Keys to the Game vs. the New York Knicks

The Magic are 14-3 (.824) when winning the rebounding margin this season — 5th-best in the NBA. The Knicks have averaged 50.0 rebounds/game this season — 5th-lowest in the NBA.

The Magic were 25-1 (.962) when shooting 50% or better from the field last season — 2nd best among NBA teams; League Avg: .789

The Magic are 38-18 (.679) when they win the turnover margin since the start of the 2023-24 season — 7th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .555

The Magic are 8-4 (.667) when shooting 80% or better from the free throw line this season — tied for 7th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .510

New York Knicks Offensive Stats & Trends

The Knicks have averaged 8.3 second chance points per game (1,554 points/188 games) in the first half since the start of the 2022-23 season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 6.7

The Knicks averaged 19.0 offensive rebounds per game (1,557 rebounds/82 games) last season — tied for best among NBA teams; League Avg: 16.2

The Knicks averaged 16.3 second chance points per game (1,339 points/82 games) last season — 2nd best among NBA teams; League Avg: 13.8

The Knicks have averaged 15.9 second chance points per game (2,997 points/188 games) since the start of the 2022-23 season — tied for 2nd best among NBA teams; League Avg: 13.8

Orlando Magic Offensive Stats & Trends

The Magic averaged 29% free throw attempts for every field goal attempt (2,002 free throw attempts/6,963 field goal attempts) last season — highest among NBA teams; League Avg: 24%

The Magic had 24.4 free throw attempts per game last season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 21.7

The Magic are shooting 34% from three (588/1,749) in the first half since the start of the 2023-24 season — 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 37%

The Magic have made 10.8 three-pointers per game on the road since the start of the 2023-24 season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 12.8

New York Knicks Defensive Stats & Trends

The Knicks have averaged 4.6 blocks per game (114 blocks/25 games) this season — 5th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 5.2

The Knicks averaged 4.1 blocks per game (336 blocks/82 games) last season — 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 5.1

The Knicks have averaged 4.3 blocks per game (226 blocks/53 games) at home since the start of the 2023-24 season — 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 5.3

The Knicks have averaged 4.1 blocks per game (378 blocks/93 games) at home since the start of the 2022-23 season — 3rd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 5.0

Orlando Magic Defensive Stats & Trends

The Magic have allowed 3.5 second chance points per game (95 points/27 games) in the second half this season — best among NBA defenses; League Avg: 7.0

The Magic have allowed 10.5 second chance points per game (283 points/27 games) this season — best among NBA defenses; League Avg: 13.8

The Magic have averaged 34.3 defensive rebounds per game (3,735 rebounds/109 games) since the start of the 2023-24 season — 8th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 35.2

The Magic have blocked 182 shots this season — most among NBA teams


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