Knicks Vs Magic: NBA Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – March 23, 2023

Written By PlayPicks Staff on March 23, 2023

The New York Knicks (42-32) visit the Orlando Magic (30-43), with the matchup starting at 7:00 PM ET from Amway Center on Thursday, March 23, 2023. The Knicks are only 2-point favorites in the game. The matchup has a 226 point total.

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Knicks Vs Magic Betting Odds

Favorite Spread Total
Knicks -2 226

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Injury Report as of March 23

Knicks: None

Magic: Jonathan Isaac: Out (Injury Management), Patrick Beverley: Out (Trade Pending), Jalen Suggs: Out (Concussion)

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Knicks (-2)
Total Pick Over (226)

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)
115.4 (13th) Points Scored 111.7 (26th)
112.8 (11th) Points Allowed 114.4 (17th)
46.8 (2nd) Rebounds 42.9 (17th)
12.6 (3rd) Off. Rebounds 10.2 (15th)
12.4 (12th) 3pt Made 10.6 (27th)
22.4 (29th) Assists 23.0 (26th)
12.1 (3rd) Turnovers 14.3 (24th)

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Knicks Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Julius Randle 74 25.5 10.1 4.2 0.6 0.3 2.9
Jalen Brunson 65 23.8 3.6 6.2 0.9 0.2 1.9
RJ Barrett 67 19.9 5.1 2.7 0.4 0.2 1.7
Immanuel Quickley 73 13.6 4.1 3.2 0.9 0.2 1.9
Josh Hart 68 10.0 7.8 3.9 1.1 0.2 0.8

Magic Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Paolo Banchero 66 20.0 6.7 3.7 0.9 0.5 1.1
Franz Wagner 72 18.8 4.0 3.5 0.9 0.2 1.7
Wendell Carter Jr. 50 15.6 8.9 2.4 0.5 0.6 1.3
Markelle Fultz 52 14.1 4.1 5.7 1.5 0.4 0.4
Cole Anthony 53 12.6 4.6 3.9 0.6 0.5 1.2

Betting Trends

  • The Knicks have 41 wins in 74 games against the spread this season.
  • Against the spread as 2-point favorites or more, New York is 17-13.
  • The Knicks have played 74 games this year, and 37 of them have hit the over.
  • New York’s games have finished with more than 226 points 41 times so far this season.
  • Knicks games average 228.3 total points per game this season, 2.3 points higher than the over/under for this matchup.
  • The Magic have 40 wins in 73 games against the spread this season.
  • Orlando’s ATS record as a 2-point underdog or greater is 32-19-2.
  • Out of 73 Magic games so far this season, 36 have hit the over.
  • Orlando’s games have gone over 226 points on 37 occasions this season.
  • The average total for Magic games is 226.1 points, 0.1 more than this game’s over/under.

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