Knicks vs. Magic line, picks: Advanced computer NBA model releases selections for Thursday matchup
SportsLine's projection model generated selections for Thursday's matchup between the New York Knicks and the Orlando Magic
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The New York Knicks and Orlando Magic meet for an Eastern Conference tilt at Amway Center at 7 p.m. ET on Thursday. New York is favored by 2.5 points at Caesars Sportsbook, while the over/under is set at 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.
The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every NBA game 10,000 times and has returned well over $10,000 in profit for $100 players on its top-rated NBA picks over the past four-plus seasons. The model enters Week 23 of the 2022-23 NBA season a stunning 69-36 on all top-rated NBA picks this season, returning nearly $2,900. Anyone following it has seen HUGE returns!
The model knows the Knicks are rolling on offense. New York is scoring 1.16 points per possession this season, and the Knicks are dominant on the offensive glass. New York secures more than 31% of available offensive rebounds and averages more than 16 second-chance points per game. The Knicks also take care of the ball with a 13% turnover rate and average more than 25 free throw attempts per game. The model also knows the Magic have intriguing defensive metrics. Orlando is creating 14.8 turnovers per game, a top-10 mark in the NBA. The Magic are also in the top ten in 3-point defense, points allowed in the paint, defensive rebound rate, and second-chance points allowed.
Now, it has set its sights on Knicks vs. Magic. We can tell you the model is leaning Over the total, and it also says one side of the spread hits in well over 60% of simulations! You ABSOLUTELY need to see it before locking in any NBA picks.
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