Orlando Magic vs. New York Knicks Betting Prediction 02/06/20

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The NBA’s top scoring defense will be on the road at Madison Square Garden, when the Orlando Magic (22-29) square off with the New York Knicks (15-36). The game starts at 7:30 p.m. ET on Thursday, February 6, 2020, and will air on Fox SportsNet Florida.

Orlando Magic at New York Knicks ATS Odds

In the Knicks’ last outing, they defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers, 139-134, covering as 2.5-point favorites. The Magic, on the other hand, were beat by the Boston Celtics, 116-100, and were not able to cover as 4.5-point underdogs. Both games finished over their projected point totals. The New York game finished 57 points over the projected point total of 216, while the Orlando game went 12.5 points over the projected point total of 203.5.

New York played a nearly flawless contest. They had a solid offensive rebounding percentage of 29.3 (above their season average of 25.0) and a turnover percentage of 9.7 (better than their season average of 12.1). Cleveland was 12.8 and 12.3, respectively, for those same stats. Orlando, meanwhile, did a fantastic job of getting to and converting from the charity stripe (23-30; 76.7 percent). New York was lifted by Elfrid Payton, who notched his zeroth triple-double this season. He took over, registering 17 points, 15 assists and 11 rebounds. Aaron Gordon, meanwhile was a key piece for Orlando with 23 points and 10 rebounds.

In their first matchup this season, Nikola Vucevic led the Magic to a 95-83 victory. He recorded a double-double with 21 points and 13 rebounds. Orlando covered as a 10-point favorite and the two teams combined to put up 178 points, which was well under the projected point total of 209.5. The Magic’s turnover percentage was their largest strength over the Knicks. Orlando had a rate of 7.0, while New York posted a mark of 10.8.

Of the Magic’s 50 games that accepted bets, 29 have finished under the total. Orlando holds records of 22-29 straight up (SU) and 22-24-4 against the spread (ATS).

Games including the Knicks also tend to go under the O/U total (58.8 percent). Moreover, New York is 15-36 SU and 26-24-1 ATS.

New York could have difficulty getting to the foul line in this matchup. The Knicks currently rank 26th in the league with a free throw attempt (FTA) rate of 0.177, while Orlando ranks fourth in FTA rate allowed (0.168).

Orlando Magic vs. New York Knicks ATS Pick

Free Pick: SU Winner – Magic, ATS Winner – Magic, O/U – Under

Betting Notes:

  • The Magic rank 23rd in assists per game (22.7) while the Knicks rank 28th (21.4).
  • New York ranks third in second chance points per game (14.8) while Orlando ranks 20th (12.5).
  • The Knicks rank seventh in rebounds per game (46.3) while the Magic rank 21st in rebounds allowed per game (46.0).
  • Orlando ranks fifth in fast break points allowed per game (11.8) while New York ranks 17th (13.3).
  • Orlando ranks 22nd in three pointers attempted per game (31.2) while New York ranks 28th (29.8).
  • The Magic rank fifth in blocks per game (5.8) while the Knicks rank 21st (4.5).
  • The Magic rank fifth in steals per game (8.4) while the Knicks rank 14th (7.6).
  • New York ranks 23rd in points in the paint per game (45.8) while Orlando ranks 27th (44.4).
  • Orlando ranks first in points off turnovers allowed per game (14.0) while New York ranks 16th (17.0).
  • In games where they allow less than 100 points, New York is 6-3 and Orlando is 12-4.
  • The Knicks are 13-22 when they reach 100 points, while the Magic are 18-11.
  • New York is 12-12-1 ATS at home, while Orlando is 13-10-2 ATS on the road.
  • The total has gone over in 13 of the Magic’s 25 road games, while 16 of the Knicks’ 25 home games have gone under.

Bettings Trends:

  • The Knicks are 3-2 ATS over their last five games, while the Magic are 1-4.
  • In their last five games, New York has 3 unders and 2 overs, while Orlando has 4 unders and 1 over.
  • During their last five games, the Knicks have scored an average of 107.8 points per game (3.3 above their season average) and allowed an average of 108.0 points per game (3.7 below their season average).
  • The Magic’s average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 10.6, up from 1.5 for the season.