- The New York Knicks face the Orlando Magic on the second night of a back-to-back Thursday.
- The Knicks enter as 3.5-point favorites against the scrappy Magic, who are the second-best team against the spread as underdogs.
- Kenny Ducey details where he sees betting value in Knicks-Magic.
Knicks vs. Magic Odds
| Knicks Odds | -2.5 |
| Magic Odds | +2.5 |
| Over/Under | 227.5 (-110/-110) |
| Time | 7 p.m. ET |
| TV | NBA League Pass |
It’s seemed like an inevitability that the Knicks would make the playoffs for the better part of a month now, but with a couple of recent losses they’re right back in a fight to stay out of the NBA Play-In tournament. With eight games remaining, they are just two games clear of the Brooklyn Nets and Miami Heat, who sit sixth and seventh in the East, respectively.
Could the Orlando Magic play spoilers here? They’ve looked good over the last few games and will catch their opponents on the second night of a back-to-back. Let’s preview Knicks vs. Magic and make some predictions.