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Orlando Magic vs New York Knicks: The Magic has won the last four against the Knicks
The New York Knicks are hosting the Orlando Magic on Friday at Madison Square Garden.
The Magic are playing the best basketball of the season
The Orlando Magic are fourth in the Eastern Conference with a 37-26 record. They have won the last five games and are coming off a 119-109 win over the Washington Wizards. The Magic are third in the league, allowing 109.5 points per game, and are ranked last in the league, scoring 11 three-pointers per game. Paolo Banchero is the best player on the team, averaging 22.9 points, 6.8 rebounds, and 5.2 assists per game.
The Knicks are struggling lately
The New York Knicks are fifth in the Eastern Conference with a 36-26 record. They have lost three of the last four games and are coming off a 116-100 loss to the Atlanta Hawks. The Knicks are fifth in the league, allowing 109.8 points per game, and are ranked 16th in the league, shooting 36.6% from the three-point line. Jalen Brunson is the Knicks leading scorer, averaging 27.2 points per game and adding 6.6 assists per game.
Betting Trends
Orlando has won 4 of the last 5 games against New York. The Magic are 5-0 SU in the last five games overall, 4-1 SU in the last five games on the road and 8-1 SU in the last 9 games against teams from the Eastern Conference. The Knicks are 3-8 SU in the last 11 games overall, 5-2 in the last 7 games played on Friday and 11-4 SU in the last 15 games against teams from the Southeast Division.
Prediction and Conclusion
Both teams are having a promising season. The Magic are on pace to be back in the playoffs for the first time since 2020. They have a young team, with Banchero and the Wagner brothers playing excellently, and the team is currently on a five-game winning streak. The Knicks have also exceeded expectations this season, but they have had no luck with injuries. Mitchell Robinson is out for the season; Julius Randle has missed more than a month; OJ Anunoby will be back in a couple of weeks; and Jalen Brunson is questionable for tonight after he missed the last two games. Orlando has won the last four games against New York, and with the Knicks injury list, Magic will keep the winning streak alive.
