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Knicks vs Magic: Both teams are coming off a loss
The New York Knicks are visiting the Orlando Magic on Wednesday at Kia Center.
The Knicks have lost the last three games
The New York Knicks are fourth in the Eastern Conference with a 33-21 record. They have lost the last three games and are coming off a 105-103 loss to the Houston Rockets. The Knicks are fifth in the league in allowed field goals and free throw attempts per game. Offensively, they are 16th in the league with 114.8 points per game. Jalen Brunson leads the Knicks with 27.5 points per game.
Is Orlando a playoff contender?
The Orlando Magic are eighth in the Eastern Conference with a 29-25 record. They have won five of the last seven games and are coming off a 127-113 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder. Orlando is allowing a league-low 24.1 assists per game and is ranked seventh in the league, allowing 111.1 points per game. Paolo Banchero leads the Magic with 22.8 points and 6.9 rebounds per game.
Betting Trends
Six of the last seven games between these two teams played in Orlando have finished under the total point line. New York has played under in 13 of their last 16 games overall and in 6 of the last 7 games on the road.
Prediction and Conclusion
The Knicks and the Magic are among the teams that made significant improvements this season. The Knicks recently won nine in a row but are currently in a crisis, losing the last three. They are still without Julius Randle, and Mitchell Robinson III is out for the season. Precious Achiuwa has stepped up and is playing quite well for the Knicks, grabbing 17 rebounds in the last game. Orlando was in the top six in the East but has slipped to eighth place. They have a young core to the team and, surprisingly, are one of the best defensive teams in the league. Orlando is playing at a slower pace, having fewer possessions in their games, which affects the total point line. It is set at 213.5 for tonight’s game, which is pretty low but will still stay untouched.
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