Knicks vs Magic Prediction, Odds, Best Bets & Team Props – NBA, Dec. 27

  • The Knicks are -6.5 favorites vs. the Magic
  • Total (Over/Under): 212.5 points
  • Watch the game on FDFL | MSG

The New York Knicks visit Kia Center to take on the Orlando Magic on Friday. Tipoff is scheduled for 7:00pm EST in Orlando, FL.

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

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

So far this NBA season, the Knicks are 14-14 against the spread, while the Magic are 18-12 against the spread.


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Knicks vs. Magic Odds, Over/Under & Moneyline

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
New York Knicks O
Orlando Magic U

Magic vs Knicks Prediction for Tonight’s Game:

The winning team model predicts the Knicks will win Friday‘s game with 80.0% 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 Friday‘s game with 66.5% confidence.


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  • The New York Knicks have hit the 4Q Game Total Over in 38 of their last 55 games (+18.40 Units / 29% ROI)
  • The New York Knicks have hit the 3Q Moneyline in 39 of their last 58 games (+16.39 Units / 18% ROI)
  • The New York Knicks have hit the 2Q Game Total Over in 47 of their last 76 games (+16.05 Units / 18% ROI)
  • The New York Knicks have hit the Game Total Over in 38 of their last 58 games (+16.00 Units / 25% ROI)
  • The New York Knicks have covered the 3Q Spread in 54 of their last 89 games (+14.67 Units / 14% ROI)
  • The Orlando Magic have hit the Moneyline in 33 of their last 44 games at home (+23.85 Units / 19% ROI)
  • The Orlando Magic have covered the 4Q Spread in 58 of their last 89 games (+23.48 Units / 23% ROI)
  • The Orlando Magic have covered the Spread in 28 of their last 38 games at home (+18.10 Units / 43% ROI)
  • The Orlando Magic have hit the 4Q Moneyline in 20 of their last 27 games (+13.76 Units / 42% ROI)
  • The Orlando Magic have hit the 1H Game Total Under in 52 of their last 86 games (+13.18 Units / 13% ROI)

Against the spread this NBA season, the Knicks have gone 14-14 (-1.4 Units / -4.24% ROI).

  • 20-10 against the Moneyline (-2.9 Units / -2.81% ROI)
  • 17-13 against the Over for game total points (+2.7 Units / 8.18% ROI)
  • 13-17 against the Under for game total points (-5.7 Units / -17.27% ROI)

Against the spread this NBA season, the Magic have gone 18-12 (+4.75 Units / 13.49% ROI).

  • 19-13 against the Moneyline (+7.3 Units / 11.41% ROI)
  • 14-18 against the Over for game total points (-5.8 Units / -16.48% ROI)
  • 18-14 against the Under for game total points (+2.6 Units / 7.39% ROI)
  • The Orlando Magic have only hit the 1Q Moneyline in 37 of their last 92 games (-28.10 Units / -21% ROI)
  • The Orlando Magic have only covered the 1H Spread in 37 of their last 92 games (-26.72 Units / -25% ROI)
  • The Orlando Magic have only hit the 1H Game Total Over in 37 of their last 92 games (-26.15 Units / -25% ROI)
  • The Orlando Magic have only hit the 4Q Game Total Over in 37 of their last 92 games (-23.28 Units / -22% ROI)
  • The Orlando Magic have only covered the 1Q Spread in 39 of their last 92 games (-20.97 Units / -20% ROI)
  • The New York Knicks have only covered the 1Q Spread in 36 of their last 96 games (-30.90 Units / -28% ROI)
  • The New York Knicks have only hit the 1H Moneyline in 35 of their last 77 games (-30.28 Units / -19% ROI)
  • The New York Knicks have only hit the 2Q Game Total Under in 27 of their last 76 games (-27.15 Units / -31% ROI)
  • The New York Knicks have only hit the 4Q Game Total Under in 17 of their last 55 games (-26.59 Units / -42% ROI)
  • The New York Knicks have only hit the Game Total Under in 20 of their last 58 games (-21.80 Units / -34% ROI)

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

The Knicks were 10-5 (.667) when forcing 10 or more steals last season — 10th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .572

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 are 24-7 (.774) when their opponent attempts fewer than 15 free throws since the start of the 2022-23 season — 2nd best among NBA teams; League Avg: .550

The Knicks are 8-5 (.615) when attempting 15 or less free throws since the start of the 2023-24 season — 6th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .440

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

The Magic are 14-5 (.737) when winning the rebounding margin this season — 7th-best in the NBA. The Knicks have averaged 50.4 rebounds/game this season — T-6th-lowest in the NBA.

The Magic are 17-7 (.708) when allowing 12 or more offensive rebounds this season — 4th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .505

The Magic are 53-35 (.602) when allowing 12 or more offensive rebounds since the start of the 2023-24 season — 10th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .510

The Magic are 11-1 (.917) when assisting on 30 or more field goals since the start of the 2023-24 season — 4th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .699

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 have a TS% of 55% in the second half this season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 51%

The Knicks have an assist to turnover ratio of 2.2 (414 assists/ 192 TOs) in the second half this season — 2nd best among NBA teams; League Avg: 1.7

The Knicks are shooting 50% (1,301/2,619) this season — 2nd best among NBA teams; League Avg: 46%

Orlando Magic Offensive Stats & Trends

The Magic are shooting 31% from three (357/1,149) this season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 36%

The Magic are shooting 34% from three (1,260/3,717) since the start of the 2023-24 season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 36%

The Magic have 24.2 free throw attempts per game since the start of the 2023-24 season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 21.8

The Magic have a 28% free throw rate (2,738 free throw attempts/9,604 field goal attempts) since the start of the 2023-24 season — highest among NBA teams; League Avg: 25%

New York Knicks Defensive Stats & Trends

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 4.1 blocks per game (779 blocks/188 games) since the start of the 2022-23 season — 3rd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 4.9

The Knicks have averaged 4.1 blocks per game (462 blocks/112 games) since the start of the 2023-24 season — 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 5.1

The Knicks have averaged 4.2 blocks per game (126 blocks/30 games) this season — 4th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 5.2

Orlando Magic Defensive Stats & Trends

The Magic have allowed 3.6 second chance points per game (111 points/31 games) in the second half this season — best among NBA defenses; League Avg: 7.0

The Magic have allowed 10.4 second chance points per game (321 points/31 games) this season — best among NBA defenses; League Avg: 13.7

The Magic have allowed 11.4 made three-pointers per game this season — best among NBA defenses; League Avg: 13.5

The Magic have averaged 7.0 blocks per game (216 blocks/31 games) this season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 5.2


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