Magic vs. Knicks Picks & Best Bets 6th Jan 2025: NBA Prediction, Betting Odds, Player Props & Trends
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The New York Knicks will host the Orlando Magic in NBA action on Monday at Madison Square Garden, beginning at 7:30 p.m. ET.
Jalen Brunson, Mikal Bridges and Josh Hart are expected to lead the way for the Knicks, while the Magic will rely on Cole Anthony, Goga Bitadze and Tristan da Silva.
We have performed 10,000 simulations of Monday's NBA matchup using state-of-the-art AI technology to highlight the best Magic vs. Knicks bets, player props and predictions.
Based on these simulations, we predict that the Knicks will likely beat the Magic with a projected final score of 108-99.
To maximize the value of predictions like this, we continually source the most favorable odds for each market. This ensures that the sportsbooks listed below are currently offering the highest payouts for the plays identified.
Our Magic vs. Knicks Betting Picks & Predictions
Today's Magic vs. Knicks picks fuse the power of AI, stats and analytics to create NBA picks that are free from the emotional biases typical of human-made picks.
Magic vs. Knicks Game Information
- Game Date: Monday, January 6th, 2025
- Game Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
- Location: Madison Square Garden
- Spread: Magic +10.5 / Knicks -10.5
- Moneyline: Magic +425 / Knicks -520
- Scoring Total: Over/Under 207.5 Points (-105/-115)
Magic +10.5 @ -106 via FanDuel Sportsbook
- According to our simulations, the Magic have a 55% chance of covering the spread, while the Knicks have a probability of 45%.
- FanDuel Sportsbook offers odds of -106 for the Magic +10.5, presenting a favorable 3.2% edge for them to cover.
Total Points Over 207.5 @ -105 via BetMGM
- The over/under for total points scored is set at 207.5 at BetMGM, which offers the best odds for the over at -105.
- Our analysis indicates a 52% probability that the total will go over 207.5 points, providing an edge of 0.8%.
Magic vs. Knicks Moneyline Odds
The sportsbooks have released the moneyline odds for this matchup, with the Orlando Magic at +425 via BetMGM, whilst the New York Knicks are available at -520 with DraftKings Sportsbook.
According to the model, the Knicks are favored to win this game, with our projections giving them a 79% chance of coming out on top.
Although the Knicks are more likely to win, BetMGM offers +425 odds on the Magic moneyline, providing an edge of 1.6%. This makes it our recommended moneyline bet.
Our Player Prop Picks for Magic vs. Knicks
Here are the projected points, rebounds, assists and 3-pointers made by each team's leading players. We use these projections alongside odds and lines from sportsbooks to generate NBA player props for Monday's Magic vs. Knicks game.
Orlando Magic Prediction
Player | PTS | REB | AST | 3PM |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cole Anthony | 12 | 4 | 4 | 1 |
Goga Bitadze | 12 | 8 | 3 | 0 |
Tristan da Silva | 11 | 5 | 2 | 2 |
Anthony Black | 9 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope | 8 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Goga Bitadze Under 9.5 Rebounds (+105)
Pick | Operator | New Users | Odds |
---|---|---|---|
Goga Bitadze Under 9.5 Rebounds | DraftKings Sportsbook | Get Offer | +105 |
- Our top prop bet for the Magic is on Goga Bitadze to record under 9.5 rebounds.
- Our analysis projects him to put up 8 rebounds, giving us an edge of 8.4% on the +105 odds offered by DraftKings.
New York Knicks Prediction
Player | PTS | REB | AST | 3PM |
---|---|---|---|---|
Jalen Brunson | 27 | 3 | 7 | 2 |
Mikal Bridges | 17 | 4 | 4 | 2 |
Josh Hart | 15 | 10 | 5 | 1 |
OG Anunoby | 14 | 5 | 2 | 2 |
Precious Achiuwa | 7 | 7 | 1 | 0 |
Josh Hart Under 5.5 Assists (+114)
Pick | Operator | New Users | Odds |
---|---|---|---|
Josh Hart Under 5.5 Assists | DraftKings Sportsbook | Get Offer | +114 |
- Our best prop bet for the Knicks is on Josh Hart to record under 5.5 assists.
- Our analysis projects him to put up 5 assists, giving us an edge of 7.7% on the +114 odds offered by DraftKings.
These NBA player props today are based purely on advanced modeling techniques that factor in variables including but not limited to past form and opponent trends, meaning you can trust that there is no bias that comes into play.
Magic vs. Knicks Betting Trends
In addition to our NBA prop picks, we have sourced the best Magic vs. Knicks trends to enhance your research and betting strategy for this matchup.
Karl-Anthony Towns Over 3.5 Total Assists
Karl-Anthony Towns has recorded more than 3.5 assists in 6 of his last 10 appearances (60% of the time). You can put money on him to go over 3.5 assists again at odds of +140 (42% implied probability), available at Bet365.
Jonathan Isaac Over 0.5 Total Steals
Jonathan Isaac has recorded at least one steal in 8 of his last 11 appearances (73%). You can place a wager on him to get another one at odds of +125 (44%), also available at Bet365.
Karl-Anthony Towns Over 13.5 Total Rebounds
Karl-Anthony Towns has had more than 13.5 rebounds in 13 of his last 19 games (68%). You can wager on him to record over 13.5 rebounds again at odds of +100 (50%), available at DraftKings.
Conclusion
At BettingOdds.com, we're backing Goga Bitadze of the Magic to record under 9.5 rebounds, with an edge of 8.4% marking this as our top prop bet of the game. Additionally, we are placing a bet on the Magic +10.5 to cover.
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