Joralexray Garcia
The NBA schedule will continue this Tuesday, February 7, with another exciting day: we will have important games like the Knicks vs Magic, a clash between two teams that are still fighting for a place in the postseason.
The Knicks need a win to stay close to the top six in the Eastern Conference, so they will try to repeat the 102-115 win they recorded in their season opener against the Magic.
At JefeBet, we present our analysis and prediction for this New York Knicks vs Orlando Magic matchup, but we have many more predictions for each of the NBA games, so we invite you to take a look at them.
Predictions, Odds, and Betting Preview for the New York Knicks vs Orlando Magic NBA Regular Season Game on February 7, 2023
- Where: Amway Center, Orlando, Florida
- When: Tuesday, February 7, 2023, 7:00 PM ET
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Betting on the New York Knicks
- Regular Season Record: 29-26
While the New York Knicks have shown a lot of interesting things this campaign, their lack of consistency has prevented them from staying within the direct playoff spots in the East, coming here with only four wins in their last ten games.
Last Sunday, the Philadelphia 76ers paid a visit to the New York Knicks, and although the New Yorkers started off on the wrong foot by losing 35-24 in the first quarter, they managed to recover to turn the score around and win by 97-108. Julius Randle was again the Knicks’ top scorer in the game with 24 points, followed by Jalen Brunson, who contributed another 21 points.
With four of their last eight losses coming at home, going on the road could give New York a breath of fresh air, even more so considering that it has been away from home where they have had the majority of their victories: they have a 15-11 record and average 113.8 points scored and 112.2 points allowed per game.
Betting on the Orlando Magic
- Regular Season Record: 22-32
For their part, the Orlando Magic will play their first game of this new week, returning home after four games in which they collected three victories. As a result, they regained their hopes of at least competing for a spot in the play-in zone, despite the fact that they are only three games away from it.
Last Sunday, the Magic took advantage of their matchup against one of the worst teams in the league, the Charlotte Hornets. Although they did not start in the best way, losing the first quarter by 9 points, they managed to recover and win by a score of 119–113 thanks to Paolo Banchero and Wender Carter Jr., who scored 22 and 20 points, respectively.
Now at home, the team led by Jamahl Mosley will be looking for a third consecutive win for the first time in a while, given that it is at the Amway Center where they have been at their best this year, with 13 wins and 13 losses, in addition to 114.7 points scored per game.
JefeBet Prediction
Considering their performance on the road, the Knicks will be the favorites in this game. However, they are not going through their best moment, as they have a very lax defense and a very inconsistent offense.
So, they will not have an easy night against the Magic, which, while not the best of teams, has been very competitive when playing at home, where they have even defeated the Boston Celtics twice, the team with the best record in the league.
The Orlando Magic have covered the Spread in 16 of their 26 home games this season, so hopefully they can take advantage of the level of performance the Knicks have right now and at least put up a fight until the end to improve those stats.
Prediction: Orlando Magic Spread.
