The New York Knicks visit the Orlando Magic in an Eastern Conference showdown at 7 p.m. ET on Friday. For this game, SportsLine consensus lists the Knicks as 1-point favorites, while the over/under is 227 (see up-to-date odds for every game this week on our NBA odds page). Before making any Knicks vs. Magic picks, you NEED to check out the NBA predictions from the SportsLine Projection Model.

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The model knows the Knicks have the better offense in this matchup. New York is in the top ten of the league in offensive rating, scoring more than 1.17 points per offensive trip. The Knicks dominate the offensive glass, securing 33.2% of missed shots, and New York is averaging more than 16 second-chance points per game. New York also connects on 37.8% of 3-point attempts in 2023-24.

The model also knows the Magic are excelling on defense. Orlando is in the top five of the NBA in defensive efficiency, allowing fewer than 1.11 points per possession. The Magic lead the league in assists allowed (23.3 per game), with top-five marks in turnover creation and steals. Orlando is also near the top of the NBA in defensive rebound rate (72.8%) and second-chance points allowed (13.0 per game).

Now, it has set its sights on Knicks vs. Magic. We can tell you the model is leaning Under the total, and it also says one side of the spread hits in almost 70% of simulations! You ABSOLUTELY need to see it before locking in any NBA picks.

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