New York Knicks vs Orlando Magic Prediction, Preview and Odds - 03/23/2023

Game Time: 7:00 pm ET, Thursday, March 23, 2023

Venue:  Amway Center, Orlando, FL

Where to Watch:  NBA TV

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Knicks -2.5, Magic +2.5; Over/Under:  230 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  Knicks -2.5, Magic +2.5; Over/Under:  230 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Knicks -2.5, Magic +2.5; Over/Under:  230 points

New York Knicks:  42-31 (3rd place, Atlantic Division)

Orlando Magic:  30-43 (4th place, Southeast Division)

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New York Knicks:  6-4 last 10

Orlando Magic:  4-6 last 10

The Knicks are coming into this game with a 42-31 record overall and they are 22-14 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They still have a game against the Miami Heat on Wednesday night that needs to be played first as this is the 2nd leg of a back-to-back for them on Thursday. They are entering this game off of a loss against the Minnesota Timberwolves in their last game. Julius Randle led the team in points in that game with 57 while Jalen Brunson was next on the team with 23 points. Jalen Brunson led the team in assists in that game with 10 while Mitchell Robinson led the team in rebounds with 9. They were 56.5% from the field, 50% from 3-point range, and 85.7% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 115.4 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 112.6 PPG against them. The Knicks have an ATS record of 40-30-3 this season and their O/U record is 37-34-2.

The Magic are coming into this game with a 30-43 record overall and they are 17-19 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off of a win against the Washington Wizards in their last game. Gary Harris led the team in points in that game with 22 while Franz Wagner was next on the team with 20 points. Paolo Banchero led the team in assists in that game with 8 while Paolo Banchero and Wendell Carter, Jr. each led the team in rebounds with 9. They were 53.8% from the field, 44.4% from 3-point range, and 96% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 111.7 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 114.4 PPG against them. The Magic have an ATS record of 40-32-1 this season and their O/U record is 36-35-2.

The current betting odds have the Magic listed as a 2.5 point underdog in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Magic are only 30-43 overall this season but they have been making a ton of improvements from last season and are already having a much better season. They are only 17-19 in their home games this season but it is still where they have won a majority of their games and have played a lot better in those games. The Knicks have also been having a great season with their 42-31 record overall and they have been a much better road team this year with their 22-14 road record, but they aren't in a very good spot for this game either. They just lost at home to the Timberwolves the other night and now have to play this game on the road on a back-to-back after playing a much tougher Miami team the night before. The Knicks are going to be tired in this game from the back-to-back and the Magic have been no push over at home this season either. The best way to place a bet here is on the Magic to cover the spread in this game. 

Knicks Magic Prediction:  Our NBA Pick for Thursday, March 23, 2023 (7:00 pm ET start time) is Magic 112 Knicks 108.

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New York Knicks: 54-30 ATS when the line is +3 to -3. 9-2 ATS as a road favorite. 23-13 OVER as a favorite.

Orlando Magic: 13-25 ATS as a home underdog of 6 points or less. 7-16 ATS after a win by 10 points or more. 10-3 OVER off a home win by 10 points or more.

New York Knicks:  None.

Orlando Magic:  J. Suggs (SG) Out Thurs - Concussion. J. Isaac (PF) out for season - Groin.

“Jalen (Brunson) got a defensive stop, we’re down three, it’s my job to come up with that rebound, 14 seconds left. If we do that, we have a chance to win the game — or not win the game, but at least tie the game. So I didn’t get the job done.” - Julius Randle after their loss against the Timberwolves in their game on Monday.

“That's the biggest part about his game. He does love to pass the basketball. He wants to find the pass and find his teammates. I think it's great that he was recognizing the things going on the game, recognizing the coverages they were in. And on the other side of it, he made shots." - Jamahl Mosley on Paolo Banchero after his team’s win against the Wizards in their game on Tuesday.

PG Jalen Brunson

SG Quentin Grimes

SF RJ Barrett

PF Julius Randle

C Mitchell Robinson

PG Markelle Fultz

SG Gary Harris

SF Franz Wagner

PF Paolo Banchero

C Wendell Carter Jr.

PPG: J. Randle (25.6)

APG: J. Brunson (6.2)

Reb/G: J. Randle (10.2)

PPG: P. Banchero (20)

APG: M. Fultz (5.7)

Reb/G: W. Carter Jr. (8.9)

Coaches:

New York Knicks: Tom Thibodeau (3rd season)

Orlando Magic: Jamahl Mosley (2nd season)