The New York Knicks (15-10) travel to face off against the Orlando Magic (17-10) on Sunday, December 15th. This game will be played at Kia Center in Orlando and televised on MSG. Both the Knicks and Magic will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Tip off is scheduled for 6:00 ET.

Knicks vs Magic

The Knicks Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Knicks fell to 15-10 on the season after a 108-100 home loss to the Hawks on Wednesday. New York, who were -7.5 point favorites, not only lost the game but also failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game ended at 208, well below the 237.5 O/U line.

New York led 54-47 at halftime but were outscored 34-18 in the 3rd quarter. An 11-0 run by the Hawks extended their lead from 66-65 to 77-65. The Knicks tried to rally in the 4th, outscoring Atlanta 28-27, but it wasn’t enough to overcome the deficit.

The Magic Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Magic dropped to 17-10 on the season after a 114-109 road loss to the Bucks on Tuesday. Orlando entered the game as +7.5 point underdogs and managed to cover the spread, losing by five. The total score of 223 points went over the pre-game line of 215.

Orlando started strong, leading 33-25 after the 1st quarter, but the Bucks took control with a 35-26 2nd quarter. An 11-0 run by Milwaukee stretched their lead from 71-70 to 82-70. The Magic fought back in the 4th, outscoring the Bucks 37-34, but it wasn’t enough to complete the comeback.

Knicks Offense Breakdown

In their loss to the Hawks, the Knicks struggled offensively, shooting just 43% from the field and 26.2% from beyond the arc, hitting only 11 threes. Josh Hart led the way with 21 points, 8 rebounds, and 6 assists, connecting on 3 threes at a 60% rate.

Karl-Anthony Towns and Mikal Bridges each added 19 points, with Towns grabbing 19 rebounds. Hart and Towns both scored 9 points in the 2nd and 4th quarters, while Bridges added 9 in the 1st and 6 more in the final period.

Magic Offense Breakdown

In their 114-109 loss to the Bucks, the Magic struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 6 threes at a 22.2% clip. Overall, they shot 44.1% from the field.

Jalen Suggs led the way with 32 points, including 18 in the 4th quarter. Anthony Black added 17, and Moritz Wagner was perfect from the field, finishing with 13 points.

Knicks Team Defense

Despite a strong defensive effort, the Knicks fell to the Hawks, giving up 108 points. New York allowed 22 points in the 1st quarter and 25 in the 2nd but struggled in the 3rd, where they gave up 34 points. They allowed 27 points in the 4th.

The Knicks held the Hawks to 41% shooting overall, including 29% from three, where Atlanta made just 9 threes. New York committed 20 fouls, leading to 13 made free throws for the Hawks. The Knicks recorded 8 steals and 11 blocks.

Magic Team Defense

Despite a strong defensive effort, the Knicks couldn’t hold off the Hawks, allowing 108 points in the loss. New York gave up 34 points in the 3rd quarter but limited Atlanta to 22 points in the 1st. Overall, the Knicks held the Hawks to 41% shooting from the field.

The Knicks were solid defending the three, with Atlanta hitting just 9 threes on 29% shooting. New York also sent the Hawks to the line 20 times, where they made 13 free throws. The Knicks finished with 8 steals and 11 blocks.

Knicks vs Magic Trends

• When looking at their past five road matchups, New York has an ATS record of 1-4 while averaging 115 per game. The team went 3-2 overall in these games.
• When looking at their past five home matchups, Orlando has an ATS record of 2-3 while averaging 103 per game. The team went 2-3 overall in these games.
• Going back to their previous three games as the underdog, Orlando has an ATS mark of 2-1 while going 1-2 straight up.
• Going back to their previous three games as the favorite, New York has an ATS mark of 0-3 while going 1-2 straight up.

Knicks vs Magic Prediction

The Knicks is our pick to not only win with a projected score of 132-85. But we also favor them to cover the spread. Our bet is on the Knicks at -4.5.

As for the total, the line is currently sitting at 215.5 and our model has the Knicks and Magic finishing with a combined 217 points. Our pick is to take the over.

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