It’s Friday, December 27, and the New York Knicks (20-10) and the Orlando Magic (19-13) are all set to square off from the Kia Center in Orlando.
The Knicks take the court after defeating the San Antonio Spurs on Christmas Day while the Magic lost last night at home to Miami. New York is currently 10-6 on the road with a point differential of +7, while the Magic have a 7-3 record in their last ten games at home.
We’ve got all the info and analysis you need to know ahead of the game, including the latest info on the how to catch tipoff, odds, recent team performance, player stats, and of course, our predictions, picks & best bets for the game from our modeling tools and staff of experts.
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Game details & how to watch Knicks vs. Magic live today
- Date: Friday, December 27, 2024
- Time: 7:00 pm EST
- Site: Kia Center
- City: Orlando, FL
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Game odds for Knicks vs. Magic
The latest odds as of Friday:
- Odds: Knicks (-262), Magic (+213)
- Spread: Knicks -6.5
- Over/Under: 212.5 points
That gives the Knicks an implied team point total of 108.6, and the Magic 105.21.
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Expert picks & predictions for Friday Knicks vs. Magic game
NBC Sports Bet Best Bet
Brad Thomas (@MrBradThomas) likes the visiting Knicks: New York Knicks -6.5
“The Magic are coming off a brutal loss to the Heat. They are depleted and unfortunately on the second half of a back-to-back. With the injuries piling up and tired legs, this one could get ugly.”
Vaughn Dalzell (@VmoneySports) expects the Knicks’ defense to show up early: Magic 1Q Team Total Under 26.5 (-125)
“Orlando played last night and will face a tough Knicks defense. These teams have met twice already, and the Magic scored 22 and 27 first-quarter points. This will be Orlando’s fourth second night of a back-to-back and they scored 18, 22, and 36 first quarter points in these spots.”
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Here are the best bets our model is projecting for today’s Knicks & Magic game:
- Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the New York Knicks on the Moneyline.
- Spread: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the Knicks -6.5.
- Total: NBC Sports Bet is staying away from a play on the Game Total of 212.5.
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Important stats, trends & insights to know ahead of Knicks vs. Magic on Friday
· The Knicks have won 4 of their last 5 matchups against Eastern Conference Southeast Division teams
· The UNDER is 18-14 in Orlando’s games this season
· The Magic are 12-3 ATS at home this season
· The Magic have covered the spread in 8 of their last 10 home games against teams with better records
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