Magic vs Knicks Pick – NBA Predictions & Odds 3/23/23

The New York Knicks and Orlando Magic meet Thursday in NBA action at the Amway Center. Let’s preview this game and give out a pick and prediction.

The New York Knicks are averaging 115.4 points on 46.7 percent shooting and allowing 112.8 points on 45.9 percent shooting. Julius Randle is averaging 25.6 points and 10.2 rebounds, while Jalen Brunson is averaging 23.8 points and 3.5 rebounds. RJ Barrett is the third double-digit scorer and Immanuel Quickley is grabbing 4.1 rebounds. The New York Knicks are shooting 35 percent from beyond the arc and 76.9 percent from the free throw line. The New York Knicks are allowing 35.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 46.8 rebounds per game.

The Orlando Magic are averaging 111.7 points on 47.1 percent shooting and allowing 114.4 points on 47.9 percent shooting. Paolo Banchero is averaging 20 points and 3.7 assists, while Franz Wagner is averaging 18.8 points and 4 rebounds. Wendell Carter Jr. is the third double-digit scorer and Markelle Fultz is grabbing 4.1 rebounds. The Orlando Magic are shooting 34.6 percent from beyond the arc and 78.7 percent from the free throw line. The Orlando Magic are allowing 35.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 42.9 rebounds per game.

The Knicks are 35-16 ATS in their last 51 road games and 11-4-1 ATS in their last 16 games overall. The Magic are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 home games and 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games overall. The under is 5-2 in Knicks last 7 overall. The over is 7-2 in Magic last 9 overall. The under is 4-0 in the last 4 meetings.

The New York Knicks are on the end of a back to back after losing a tough game to the Heat, but they’ve still been covering machines recently for the most part, especially on the road. The Orlando Magic come up short more times than not, and they’ve been a mess defensively lately. We’re laying one bucket with the clear better team. Rest or not, give me the Knicks.