Orlando Magic (0-2) vs. New York Knicks (2-0)
October 24, 2021 7:00 pm EDT
The Line: New York Knicks -12; Over/Under: +214
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The Orlando Magic and New York Knicks meet Sunday in NBA action at Madison Square Garden. The Orlando Magic need a win to rebound from an 0-2 start. The New York Knicks look for another win to get off to a solid 3-0 start.
The Orlando Magic are averaging 96.5 points on 40.2 percent shooting and allowing 122 points on 50 percent shooting. Mo Bamba is averaging 16.5 points and seven rebounds, while Franz Wagner is averaging 14 points and four rebounds. Terrence Ross is the third double-digit scorer and Jalen Suggs is grabbing four rebounds. The Orlando Magic are shooting 36.1 percent from beyond the arc and 81.6 percent from the free throw line. The Orlando Magic are allowing 44 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 45 rebounds per game.
The New York Knicks are averaging 129.5 points on 49.2 percent shooting and allowing 115 points on 40.5 percent shooting. Julius Randle is averaging 28 points and nine rebounds, while Evan Fournier is averaging 25 points and three assists. Obi Toppin is the third double-digit scorer and RJ Barrett is grabbing six rebounds. The New York Knicks are shooting 41.4 percent from beyond the arc and 63.6 percent from the free throw line. The New York Knicks are allowing 38 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 46.5 rebounds per game.
The Magic are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 road games and 7-18-1 ATS in their last 26 games overall. The Knicks are 11-5 ATS in their last 16 home games and 36-17-1 ATS in their last 54 games overall. The over is 20-7 in Magic last 27 overall. The under is 4-1 in Knicks last 5 home games. The under is 4-1-1 in the last 6 meetings.
The Orlando Magic are off to a rough start on both sides of the floor, and it’s hard to back them with any confidence. It’s been the complete opposite for the New York Knicks, who are currently third in points per game and fourth in defensive field goal percentage. The Knicks just beat the Magic on the road by 25 points a couple of days ago. Thick line, but I have no choice but to lay it with the Knicks.
