New York Knicks (34-44) vs. Orlando Magic (20-58)
April 3, 2022 6:00 pm EDT
The Line: Orlando Magic +4.5; Over/Under: +216
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The New York Knicks and Orlando Magic meet Sunday in NBA action at the Amway Center. The New York Knicks look for a win after splitting their last eight games. The Orlando Magic look to snap a five-game losing streak.
The New York Knicks are averaging 106.4 points on 43.7 percent shooting and allowing 107 points on 44.8 percent shooting. Julius Randle is averaging 20.1 points and 9.9 rebounds, while RJ Barrett is averaging 20.1 points and 2.9 assists. Evan Fournier is the third double-digit scorer and Derrick Rose is grabbing 3 rebounds. The New York Knicks are shooting 35.6 percent from beyond the arc and 74.5 percent from the free throw line. The New York Knicks are allowing 34.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 46.2 rebounds per game.
The Orlando Magic are averaging 104.1 points on 43.4 percent shooting and allowing 111.9 points on 45.7 percent shooting. Cole Anthony is averaging 16.8 points and 5.5 rebounds, while Franz Wagner is averaging 15.4 points and 4.6 rebounds. Wendell Carter Jr. is the third double-digit scorer and Jalen Suggs is grabbing 3.7 rebounds. The Orlando Magic are shooting 32.9 percent from beyond the arc and 78.9 percent from the free throw line. The Orlando Magic are allowing 36.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 44.3 rebounds per game.
The Knicks are 8-1 ATS in their last 9 road games and 6-0 ATS in their last 6 games overall. The Magic are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 home games and 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games overall. The over is 8-3 in Knicks last 11 overall. The under is 5-1 in Magic last 6 overall. The Knicks are 1-4 ATS in the last 5 meetings in Orlando and 1-4 ATS in the last 5 meetings.
The New York Knicks just lost comfortably yesterday at home to a struggling Cavs team, and now they’re decent sized favorites on the road? Yes, the Orlando Magic have lost five straight, and they’re losing those games by an average of 11.2 points, but they are at home here, have the rest advantage, and they’ve won the last two meetings against the Knicks. Not the best bet on the card, but I lean Magic here.
