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NBASun 25 Oct, 19:00 United States time

Orlando Magic vs New York Knicks prediction

Madison Square Garden

Orlando MagicAway
108.7 : 115.6
projected points
New York KnicksHome
27%Magic
73%Knicks
Eagle safe pickKnicks +1.5
-307

Quick answer

Our prediction for Orlando Magic vs New York Knicks is New York Knicks to win, with a 73% chance. We project Orlando Magic 108.7 and New York Knicks 115.6. Our best bet is Knicks +1.5 at -307.

Prediction
New York Knicks to win
Chance
73%
Projected score
Orlando Magic 109, New York Knicks 116
Projected total
224.3 points
Best bet
Knicks +1.5 at -307

Note: This is our view from the numbers, not a sure thing. One injury, one turnover or one late score can change any game.

The eagle's three picks

✓

Eagle safe pick

Knicks +1.5
75% chanceFair price -3072 units
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Eagle bold pick

Magic to win
27% chanceFair price +2741 unit

Note: Safe is the bet most likely to win. Value is where the price pays more than it should. Bold pays more but loses more often. A unit is your normal stake.

Why we think this

  1. 1
    What our numbers say

    The model gives New York Knicks 73% and Orlando Magic 27%. There are no bookmaker prices yet, so this is our model on its own.

  2. 2
    Recent form

    New York Knicks won 1 of their last 5 and Orlando Magic won 2 of their last 5. Orlando Magic come in with the better run.

  3. 3
    Home and away

    New York Knicks won 7 of their last 10 games at home. Orlando Magic won 5 of their last 11 on the road.

  4. 4
    Scoring

    New York Knicks score 114.5 points a game and let in 106.2. Orlando Magic score 110.8 and let in 109.4. Their recent games average 220.7 and 220.3 points in total.

  5. 5
    Head to head

    In the last 4 meetings, New York Knicks won 2 and Orlando Magic won 2. The last one ended Orlando Magic 120, New York Knicks 132.

  6. 6
    The safest bet

    Knicks +1.5 has a 75% chance, the highest of the bets worth taking here.

Note: Every reason here comes from real results and real prices. We do not guess and we do not copy tipsters.

What moved our number

Eagle 2.0 starts from results and prices, then reads four more things. Here is every change it made on this game.
  • Knicksrest between games-5%
  • Magicrest between games-2%
Corrected using our own settled bets

Note: Each reading is capped on purpose. Together they can never move an expected goal number by more than 12 percent. See the full method.

Match preview

Orlando Magic vs New York Knicks: New York Knicks are favourites

The big picture

New York Knicks host Orlando Magic in the NBA on Sun 25 Oct, 19:00 at Madison Square Garden. Our prediction for Orlando Magic vs New York Knicks is New York Knicks to win, with a 73% chance. We project Orlando Magic 108.7 and New York Knicks 115.6. Our best bet is Knicks +1.5 at -307.

New York Knicks form

New York Knicks have 15 wins and 5 losses in their last 20 games, with 2290 points scored and 2123 conceded. At home they have 7 wins and 3 losses from 10. Their last 5 results read W, L, L, L, L, newest first.

Orlando Magic form

Orlando Magic have 12 wins and 8 losses in their last 20 games, with 2217 points scored and 2188 conceded. Away from home they have 5 wins and 6 losses from 11. Their last 5 results read W, L, W, L, L, newest first.

Head to head

These two have met 4 times in our records. New York Knicks won 2, Orlando Magic won 2. Last time out it finished Orlando Magic 120, New York Knicks 132.

Our call

We expect Orlando Magic to score about 108.7 points and New York Knicks about 115.6. That points to New York Knicks to win. Our safest bet is Knicks +1.5 at -307. Our bold bet is Magic to win at +274.

Note: This preview is written from our data and updates as new results and prices come in.

Team records

Last 20 games in all competitions.

KnicksMagic
Games played2020
Wins1512
Losses58
Points scored22902217
Points conceded21232188
Scored per game114.5110.8
Conceded per game106.2109.4
Home record7W 3L7W 2L
Away record8W 2L5W 6L

Note: W is a win and L a loss. A team with more games at home or away can look better or worse than it is.

Spread and total at every line

Knicks spreadCoversFair
Knicks -12.533%+204
Knicks -9.542%+138
Knicks -6.551%-106
Knicks -3.561%-156
Knicks -0.570%-230
Total pointsOverUnder
218.563%37%
221.556%44%
224.550%50%
227.543%57%
230.536%64%

Note: A spread gives one team a head start. Knicks +3.5 wins if Knicks win or lose by 3 or fewer. If the result lands exactly on the line, your stake comes back.

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Questions people ask

Who will win Orlando Magic vs New York Knicks?

Our prediction for Orlando Magic vs New York Knicks is New York Knicks to win, with a 73% chance. We project Orlando Magic 108.7 and New York Knicks 115.6. Our best bet is Knicks +1.5 at -307.

What is the projected score for Orlando Magic vs New York Knicks?

We project Orlando Magic 108.7 and New York Knicks 115.6, about 224.3 points in total.

How are New York Knicks playing?

New York Knicks have 15 wins and 5 losses in their last 20 games, with 2290 points scored and 2123 conceded. At home they have 7 wins and 3 losses from 10. Their last 5 results read W, L, L, L, L, newest first.

How are Orlando Magic playing?

Orlando Magic have 12 wins and 8 losses in their last 20 games, with 2217 points scored and 2188 conceded. Away from home they have 5 wins and 6 losses from 11. Their last 5 results read W, L, W, L, L, newest first.

What happened when New York Knicks and Orlando Magic last met?

It ended Orlando Magic 120, New York Knicks 132. In the last 4 meetings New York Knicks won 2 and Orlando Magic won 2.

What is the best bet for Orlando Magic vs New York Knicks?

Knicks +1.5 at -307, with a 75% chance.

Note: Answers change as prices move. We check every game again every 30 minutes.

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