Knicks vs. Magic: NBA Betting Preview, Tips and Picks – January 15, 2024

Written By PlayPicks Staff on January 14, 2024

The New York Knicks (23-16) take the court against the Orlando Magic (21-18) as 6.5-point favorites on Monday, January 15, 2024 at 3:00 PM ET on MSG. The point total is set as 220.5 points for the contest.

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Knicks vs. Magic Betting Odds

Favorite Spread Total
Knicks -6.5 220.5

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Injury Report as of January 15

Knicks: Mitchell Robinson: Out (Ankle), Jalen Brunson: Questionable (Calf)

Magic: Gary Harris: Questionable (Calf), Markelle Fultz: Questionable (Knee), Wendell Carter: Questionable (Knee), Franz Wagner: Out (Ankle)

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Knicks (-6.5)
Total Pick Over (220.5)

Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.

Knicks vs. Magic Stat Rankings

Knicks Avg. (Rank) Magic Avg. (Rank)
115.6 (15th) Points Scored 112.5 (24th)
111.6 (7th) Points Allowed 111.6 (7th)
45.9 (5th) Rebounds 43.8 (14th)
12.7 (5th) Off. Rebounds 11.1 (12th)
13.3 (9th) 3pt Made 10.9 (28th)
24.1 (28th) Assists 24.7 (25th)
12.9 (15th) Turnovers 14.1 (25th)

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Knicks Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Jalen Brunson 37 25.8 3.8 6.4 1.0 0.2 2.9
Julius Randle 38 23.9 9.3 4.8 0.6 0.3 1.5
OG Anunoby 27 15.1 3.9 2.7 1.0 0.5 2.3
OG Anunoby 7 14.1 5.1 1.3 1.1 1.0 1.7
Donte DiVincenzo 38 11.2 3.1 2.1 1.2 0.3 2.7

Magic Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Paolo Banchero 38 23.1 7.1 4.9 1.1 0.6 1.5
Cole Anthony 37 13.9 4.4 3.4 0.8 0.5 1.3
Jalen Suggs 34 13.0 3.4 2.4 1.3 0.7 2.0
Moritz Wagner 38 11.5 4.6 1.4 0.6 0.3 0.5
Wendell Carter Jr. 13 8.1 6.4 1.8 0.3 0.5 1.0

Betting Trends

  • The Knicks are 21-16-2 against the spread this season.
  • New York is 9-2 as 6.5-point favorites or more.
  • Out of 39 Knicks games so far this year, 19 have gone over the total.
  • New York and its opponent have broken the 220.5-point mark 23 times this year.
  • The total for this game is 220.5, 6.8 points fewer than the average total in Knicks games thus far this season.
  • The Magic have 25 wins in 39 games against the spread this season.
  • Orlando has two wins ATS (2-3) as a 6.5-point underdog or greater this year.
  • The Magic have played 39 games this season, and 17 of them have hit the over.
  • Orlando’s games have finished with over 220.5 points scored 22 times this season.
  • The average total points scored in Magic games this year (220.5) is 3.7 points higher than the total for this matchup.

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