Knicks vs. Magic Prediction
Is the under a good bet tonight when the Magic host the Knicks at 7:00PM ET?
According to oddsmakers from online sports book Bovada.lv, the Magic are 1.5-point home favorites versus the Knicks, who opened as a 1-point road underdog. As for the total, the number hit the board at 210 and has been bet up slightly to 210.5.
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New York enters play having dropped seven of its last 10 games and going 4-6 against the spread over that span. The Knicks still own a winning ATS record on the season at 33-30, but are just 15-16 against the number on the road this year.
Orlando has also lost seven of its last 10 games and is just 4-6 at the betting window over that span. The Magic are 26-36 at the betting window this season, which includes an unsightly 9-21 ATS record at home this year.
OUR PREDICTION: The under has cashed in all four of the last four meetings between these two teams in Orlando. The under is also 5-0-1 in the Knicks’ last six games overall, is 6-0 in their last six road games when playing a team with a losing home record, and is 9-1 in their last 10 games versus an opponent with a winning percentage below .400. The under is also 5-1 in the Magic’s last six games overall, is 14-3 in their last 17 home games, and is 4-1 in their last five games coming off a loss.
MONDAY NBA PREDICTION: KNICKS/MAGIC UNDER 210.5