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The Knicks are coming off a victory against the San Antonio Spurs on Christmas Day as they prepare to take the court. Meanwhile, the Magic suffered a loss at home to Miami last night. New York has been strong on the road with a 10-6 record and a point differential of +7. On the other hand, the Magic have been formidable at home with a 7-3 record in their last ten games.

We’ve got all the info and analysis you need to know ahead of the game, including the latest info on the how to catch tipoff, odds, recent team performance, player stats, and of course, our predictions, picks & best bets for the game from our modeling tools and staff of experts.

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Game details & how to watch Knicks vs. Magic live today

Date: Friday, December 27, 2024

Time: 7:00 pm EST

Site: Kia Center

City: Orlando, FL

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Game odds for Knicks vs. Magic

The latest odds as of Friday:

Odds: Knicks (-262), Magic (+213)

Spread: Knicks -6.5

Over/Under: 212.5 points

That gives the Knicks an implied team point total of 108.6, and the Magic 105.21.
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Expert picks & predictions for Friday Knicks vs. Magic game

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Brad Thomas (@MrBradThomas) likes the visiting Knicks: New York Knicks -6.5
“The Magic are coming off a brutal loss to the Heat. They are depleted and unfortunately on the second half of a back-to-back. With the injuries piling up and tired legs, this one could get ugly.”

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Our model calculates projections around each moneyline, spread and over/under bet for every game on the NBA calendar based on data points like recent performance, head-to-head player matchups, trends information and projected game totals.

Once the model is finished running, we put its projections next to the latest betting lines for the game to arrive at a relative confidence level for each wager.

Here are the best bets our model is projecting for today’s Knicks & Magic game:

Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the New York Knicks on the Moneyline.

Spread: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the Knicks -6.5.

Total: NBC Sports Bet is staying away from a play on the Game Total of 212.5.

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Important stats, trends & insights to know ahead of Knicks vs. Magic on Friday

·       The Knicks have won 4 of their last 5 matchups against Eastern Conference Southeast Division teams
·       The UNDER is 18-14 in Orlando’s games this season
·       The Magic are 12-3 ATS at home this season
·       The Magic have covered the spread in 8 of their last 10 home games against teams with better records

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