Amedeus Mastrangelo - New York Knicks vs Orlando Magic

AMEDEUS' NBA CUP HARDWOOD HAMMER!

Handicapper
Amedeus Mastrangelo
League
NBA
Competition
New York Knicks vs Orlando Magic
Release Date
12/13/2025 10:40 AM
Event Date
12/13/2025 05:40 PM
Bet Type
Point Spread
Pick
Orlando Magic +5.5 (-115) (BetMGM)
Outcome
Loss
Analysis
The Knicks are coming into this game with a 17-7 record this season and they have been playing very well in the NBA Cup as well. They finished at the top of their group at 3-1 and they are coming off of a dominant 117-101 win on the road against the Raptors in the last round. They have been playing very well recently as well, winning their last 4 straight games, but the Magic are certainly a team they have struggled with this season. They are going up against a Magic team that is 15-10 this season and they have been playing very well in the NBA Cup. They finished at the top of their group at 4-0 and they are coming off of a 117-108 win at home against the Heat in the last round. They have also been playing well in their recent games, winning 2 of their last 3 as well as 4 of their last 6 games, and both of their losses in that span have been by 6 points or less. Their last loss actually came against the Knicks on the road 106-100, but this game is in a neutral location and the Magic are actually 2-1 against the Knicks this season. The Magic have been playing very good defense recently and even erased an early deficit against the Heat in their last game, they will be able to keep this game close against a Knicks team that they have been very good against this year. The Magic will cover the spread in this game.

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