Orlando Magic vs New York Knicks Prediction and Betting Pick. Orlando Magic host New York Knicks as -11 favorites with a 192.5 line at 7.00 PM ET on Saturday, April 11 2015. These games are always close and Orlando won three of last four but pushed the -6 spread last time Orlando and New York met in a 89-83 victory. Eight of last nine meetings went over the total.
Orlando Magic almost got their first four-game winning streak but lost the home game against Toronto with a late three-point shot for 99-101. Now they got a chance to improve their home record a bit.
New York Knicks won only five road games in this entire season and don’t look like a competitive team in any game, except when they’re meeting Orlando. In these meetings they are somehow able to compete and usually keep the game close. The Knicks are on a two-game losing streak.
Tale of the Tape
Orlando Record: 25-54 (13-27 Home)
Orlando Against the Spread: 41-37 (16-23 Home)
Orlando Last 10: 4-6 (6-4 ATS)
New York Record: 15-64 (5-33 Road)
New York Against the Spread: 31-45 (15-20 Road)
New York Last 10: 1-9 (4-5 ATS)
Orlando and New York Team News
Orlando are without Devyn Marble for 17 games now, and Luke Ridnour is questionable after missing three games. New York have three questionable players – Travis Wear, Cleanthony Early and Andrea Bargnani. Alexey Shved, Jose Calderon and Carmelo Anthony are long-term absentees.
Magic vs Knicks Lineups
Magic: Tobias Harris, Dewayne Dedmon, Nikola Vucevic, Victor Oladipo, Elfrid Payton.
Knicks: Quincy Acy, Lance Thomas, Cole Aldrich, Tim Hardaway Jr., Langston Galloway.
New York at Orlando
7:00 PM ET, Saturday, April 11, 2015
Amway Center, Orlando, Florida
Orlando Magic vs New York Knicks Prediction. The -11 spread seems a bit too generous, as these two sides usually get involved in tight contests. New York victory isn’t totally out of the question either. Expect Orlando to dominate this game through their center Nikola Vucevic, but the Knicks won’t go down easy. Magic vs Knicks Betting Pick: Knicks +11. Magic vs Knicks Predicted Score: 100-91