The Orlando Magic and New York Knicks will square off in a race for first position in NBA Cup Group A. Don’t miss Magic VS Knicks.
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Predictions and Betting Preview For Orlando Magic VS New York Knicks
- Venue: Madison Square Garden.
- When: Wednesday, December 4th, 2024.
- Time: 01:30.
- Teams to play: Magic and Knicks.
- NBA Expert Picks: SPREAD -4.5.
Odds by 1XBet.
Betting On The Orlando Magic
- 1XBet Moneyline: 2.87
- 1XBet Spread: +4.5
- 1XBet Over/Under: Under 216.5
Orlando Magic is 11-1 in their last 12 matches and beat the Brooklyn Nets 100-92 to secure their 6th consecutive win. The Magic’s offense unit have struggled sometimes, especially after Paolo Banchero’s injury, but their defense is topnotch. They are the second highest-rated defensive team in the NBA and held Brooklyn to 38% shooting from the field and 25.8%.
Orlando shot 45.9% from the field but went only 7-28 (25%) from three. Besides a bad three-point shooting, the Magic committed 22 turnovers leading to 33 points for the Nets. Franz Wagner led with 20 points, 9 rebounds, and 8 assists. Meanwhile, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope scored 16 points and Wendell Carter Jr. scored 14 points and recorded 7 rebounds.
Betting On The New York Knicks
- 1XBet Moneyline: 1.596
- 1XBet Spread: -4.5
- 1XBet Over/Under: Over 216.5
The New York Knicks beat the New Orleans Pelicans 118-85 at home to get their second straight victory. They shot 45.7% from the field and 2–45 (44.4%) from three. New York led by 41 points in this match and trailed for only 19 seconds. Mikal Bridges led with 31 points on 12-19 shooting from the field and 7-12 from three.
New York held New Orleans to 37.2% shooting from the field and 14.8% from three. They surpassed the Pelicans in rebound by 18 and finished with 10 steals and 9 blocks. The Knicks conceded 13 offensive rebounds and were outscored by 20 in paint points. If they want to stay in the top four in the East, they need to clear this up.
MatchPlug Prediction On Orlando Magic VS New York Knicks
The Knicks have enough players to stun Franz Wagner and with the Magic struggling with scoring a three-point, they won’t score enough to win this match. Expect New York to emerge victorious and cover the spread.
Final Prediction: New York Knicks -4.5.
