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Emirates NBA Cup Semifinal Betting Preview: Knicks vs Magic

The New York Knicks go head-to-head with the Orlando Magic in the Emirates NBA Cup East Semifinal at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Our betting preview features expert NBA predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, player stats, team news and confirmed starting lineups.

Will the Scoreboard Tick Over?

The best betting angle could be wagering on the totals when the Knicks clash with the Magic. Our prediction is for Over 223.5 points to be scored at odds of -110.

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106-100 Win for Knicks in Pair’s Last Encounter

The New York Knicks have won four straight, picking up a 117–101 road win over the Toronto Raptors in their quarterfinal at Scotiabank Arena. Jalen Brunson tallied 35 points, while Josh Hart put up 21 and Mikal Bridges 15.

The Orlando Magic claimed a 117–108 quarterfinal victory at home against the Miami Heat at Kia Center in their most recent outing. Desmond Bane scored 37 points, while Jalen Suggs finished with 20 and Paolo Banchero 18.

Head-to-Head Statistics

It was a 106-100 win for the Knicks at Madison Square Garden when they last played the Magic. The past 10 games H2H record shows that both teams have five wins.

NBA W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Knicks logo Knicks 35 20 0.636 118 111.9 6.1 21-7 14-13 10-3 24-13 8-2 1W
Magic logo Magic 28 25 0.528 115.1 115.2 -0.1 18-10 10-15 6-5 19-18 5-5 1L
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Confirmed Starting Lineups

New York Knicks lineup: Josh Hart, OG Anunoby, Jalen Brunson, Mikal Bridges, Karl-Anthony Towns.

Orlando Magic lineup: Anthony Black, Desmond Bane, Jalen Suggs, Paolo Banchero, Wendell Carter Jr..

New York Knicks vs Orlando Magic Prediction & Picks

Step into New York Knicks vs Orlando Magic with confidence, armed with our expert match prediction, likely scoreline, key player prop plays and a custom-built bet builder for maximum value.

Game Prediction

Over 223.5 points are expected be scored during this Emirates NBA Cup semifinal, with this pick available at odds of -110 and this looks like a bet worth taking.

Knowing which players are injured gives us a valuable edge when putting together basketball forecasts. After reviewing the form guide, we turn to the latest NBA stats to shape our predictions.

Key Knicks vs Magic stats:

  • The 223.5 line has been covered in 14 of the last 20 Knicks games.
  • The 223.5 line has been covered in 7 of the last 10 Magic games.
  • The 223.5 line has been covered in 14 of the last 20 Magic games.

Over 223.5 Probability

According to the latest odds, our pick has a 52.4% chance of winning. In the opinion of our cappers, there’s actually a probability of success between 55-60%. It is therefore regarded as a value bet.

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Mikal Bridges Over 14.5 Points -118 BetMGM logo

Mikal Bridges (Knicks) has racked up Over 14.5 points in 5 straight games on the road. We think this is the pick of the prop bets, with odds of -118 available when it comes to backing him on Player Points.

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Anthony Black Over 4.5 Assists +125 BetMGM logo

Anthony Black (Magic) has covered the Over 4.5 assists total in 3 straight home games. The line is attractive when it comes to betting on Player Assists and you can get +125 that he is able to land a return.

Latest Anthony Black Player Prop Odds

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Same Game Parlay Picks

Totals Over 223.5
Spread Magic +5
Player Points Mikal Bridges Over 14.5

Take a same game parlay that incorporates Over 223.5 followed by Magic to cover the +5 spread. Add in Mikal Bridges (Knicks) to score Over 14.5 points.

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Correct Score Prediction

Knicks Knicks logo 115 - 112 Magic logo Magic

There are huge odds available when it comes to the Knicks landing a 115-112 win. A close game is anticipated between two evenly-matched teams.

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New York Knicks vs Orlando Magic Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Knicks Moneyline Odds Suggest Victory

With the sportsbooks giving them a 67% probability of winning this NBA game, New York Knicks might be a popular parlay pick. That is reflected in their -200 Moneyline betting odds. Orlando Magic are trading at bigger odds than their opponents and they can be backed at +168.

The spread is 5 and the total points line is currently 224.5. A Total bet relates to the number of points that will be scored overall. If you want to wager Over 224.5, there are odds of -112.

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Betting Lines & Odds
Jalen Brunson Favorite to Get Most Points

Jalen Brunson is the favorite to score most points. He is priced at -114 to score Over 29.5 points. Alternatively, you can back Under at -118.

Player Points
Jalen Brunson (Knicks)
Over 29.5
-114
Under 29.5
-118
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Paolo Banchero (Magic)
Over 22.5
-105
Under 22.5
-127
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Karl-Anthony Towns (Knicks)
Over 21.5
-108
Under 21.5
-125
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Player Assists
Jalen Brunson (Knicks)
Over 6.5
-112
Under 6.5
-120
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Desmond Bane (Magic)
Over 4.5
+108
Under 4.5
-143
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Jalen Suggs (Magic)
Over 4.5
-118
Under 4.5
-114
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Player Rebounds
Karl-Anthony Towns (Knicks)
Over 11.5
-115
Under 11.5
-115
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Paolo Banchero (Magic)
Over 7.5
-114
Under 7.5
-118
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Wendell Carter Jr (Magic)
Over 7.5
-137
Under 7.5
+104
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Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

New York Knicks logo New York Knicks Stats
Orlando Magic logo Orlando Magic Stats
Moneyline
  • 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 games
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  • 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games
Point Spread
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Total Points
Total Points
Team Stats - Avg/Game
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Team News

New York Knicks Player Stats & Roster

Player GP MIN TP TA PTS AST 3P REB BLK STL
Jalen Brunson 22 34.92 623 139 28.3 6.3 2.8 3.1 0.1 0.7
Mikal Bridges 24 34.44 394 102 16.4 4.3 2.3 4.6 1.1 2.0
Karl-Anthony Towns 23 33.03 508 75 22.1 3.3 1.9 12.0 0.8 0.8

Orlando Magic Player Stats & Roster

Player GP MIN TP TA PTS AST 3P REB BLK STL
Franz Wagner 24 33.38 545 88 22.7 3.7 1.5 6.1 0.4 1.2
Desmond Bane 25 33.23 475 113 19.0 4.5 1.8 4.4 0.3 0.8
Paolo Banchero 15 31.33 303 57 20.2 3.8 1.1 7.9 0.8 0.6

Injuries & Suspensions

New York Knicks Injury Table

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Starting Lineups

Orlando Magic logo Orlando Magic Confirmed Lineup
0 Anthony Black
3 Desmond Bane
4 Jalen Suggs
5 Paolo Banchero
34 Wendell Carter Jr.
New York Knicks logo New York Knicks Confirmed Lineup
3 Josh Hart
8 OG Anunoby
11 Jalen Brunson
25 Mikal Bridges
32 Karl-Anthony Towns

Previous New York Knicks Lineups

09 Dec NBA
Knicks 117-101 Raptors
07 Dec NBA
Magic 100-106 Knicks
05 Dec NBA
Jazz 112-146 Knicks
03 Dec NBA
Hornets 104-119 Knicks
02 Dec NBA
Knicks 117-123 Celtics
30 Nov NBA
Raptors 94-116 Knicks
28 Nov NBA
Bucks 109-118 Knicks
26 Nov NBA
Knicks 129-101 Hornets
24 Nov NBA
Knicks 113-100 Nets
22 Nov NBA
Knicks 121-133 Magic

Previous Orlando Magic Lineups

09 Dec NBA
Heat 108-117 Magic
07 Dec NBA
Magic 100-106 Knicks
05 Dec NBA
Heat 105-106 Magic
03 Dec NBA
Spurs 114-112 Magic
01 Dec NBA
Bulls 120-125 Magic
28 Nov NBA
Magic 112-109 Pistons
25 Nov NBA
Magic 144-103 76ers
23 Nov NBA
Magic 129-138 Celtics
22 Nov NBA
Knicks 121-133 Magic
20 Nov NBA
Clippers 101-129 Magic

NBA Table Select Season

East Atlantic W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Celtics 35 19 0.648 115.3 108.4 6.9 18-9 17-10 7-5 24-13 7-3 1W
Knicks 35 20 0.636 118 111.9 6.1 21-7 14-13 10-3 24-13 8-2 1W
Raptors 32 23 0.582 113.8 112.3 1.5 16-13 16-10 4-9 24-15 6-4 1L
76ers 30 24 0.556 116.2 115.9 0.3 15-14 15-10 8-6 19-18 6-4 2L
Nets 15 38 0.283 107.7 114.9 -7.2 8-19 7-19 3-9 11-22 3-7 1L
East Central W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Pistons 40 13 0.755 117.2 109.3 7.9 22-6 18-7 8-3 26-7 8-2 3W
Cavaliers 34 21 0.618 120 115.9 4.1 18-11 16-10 7-3 20-13 9-1 5W
Bulls 24 31 0.436 116.8 120.6 -3.8 15-12 9-19 3-9 16-22 1-9 6L
Bucks 22 30 0.423 111.8 115.6 -3.8 12-12 10-18 7-4 17-18 4-6 1W
Pacers 15 40 0.273 111.1 118.6 -7.5 10-18 5-22 3-9 11-26 5-5 2W
East Southeast W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Magic 28 25 0.528 115.1 115.2 -0.1 18-10 10-15 6-5 19-18 5-5 1L
Heat 29 27 0.518 119.6 117.2 2.4 16-11 13-16 4-5 15-16 5-5 1W
Hornets 26 29 0.473 115.7 113.8 1.9 12-14 14-15 8-4 16-20 9-1 1W
Hawks 26 30 0.464 117.3 118.6 -1.3 10-15 16-15 5-5 13-20 5-5 3L
Wizards 14 39 0.264 112.1 123.1 -11 9-18 5-21 2-6 9-23 4-6 3L
West Northwest W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Thunder 42 13 0.764 120.2 108 12.2 22-6 20-7 8-3 32-9 5-5 2W
Nuggets 35 20 0.636 120.4 116.3 4.1 15-11 20-9 4-2 20-9 5-5 1W
Timberwolves 34 22 0.607 119.7 114.8 4.9 19-10 15-12 6-5 19-17 7-3 2W
Trail Blazers 26 29 0.473 116 118.3 -2.3 16-13 10-16 4-5 20-16 3-7 1L
Jazz 18 37 0.327 118.3 125.8 -7.5 11-17 7-20 1-8 10-24 3-7 2W
West Pacific W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Lakers 32 21 0.604 115.9 116.3 -0.4 14-10 18-11 5-6 21-14 6-4 2L
Suns 32 23 0.582 113.6 111.8 1.8 18-10 14-13 8-6 22-16 5-5 1L
Warriors 29 25 0.537 115.6 113.5 2.1 18-9 11-16 6-4 19-15 4-6 1W
Clippers 26 28 0.481 111.9 112.3 -0.4 13-11 13-17 7-4 16-16 6-4 1W
Kings 12 44 0.214 110.1 120.6 -10.5 9-19 3-25 2-8 8-29 0-10 14L
West Southwest W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Spurs 37 16 0.698 118 112.2 5.8 19-6 18-10 10-3 23-13 7-3 5W
Rockets 33 20 0.623 114.6 109.6 5 18-7 15-13 6-5 19-16 6-4 1L
Grizzlies 20 33 0.377 115.3 117.5 -2.2 11-15 9-18 5-6 16-21 2-8 4L
Mavericks 19 34 0.358 114.1 117.3 -3.2 14-16 5-18 3-9 11-24 2-8 8L
Pelicans 15 41 0.268 114.6 120.4 -5.8 9-20 6-21 6-7 9-26 5-5 1L
Eastern Conference W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Pistons 40 13 0.755 117.2 109.3 7.9 22-6 18-7 8-3 26-7 8-2 3W
Celtics 35 19 0.648 115.3 108.4 6.9 18-9 17-10 7-5 24-13 7-3 1W
Knicks 35 20 0.636 118 111.9 6.1 21-7 14-13 10-3 24-13 8-2 1W
Cavaliers 34 21 0.618 120 115.9 4.1 18-11 16-10 7-3 20-13 9-1 5W
Raptors 32 23 0.582 113.8 112.3 1.5 16-13 16-10 4-9 24-15 6-4 1L
76ers 30 24 0.556 116.2 115.9 0.3 15-14 15-10 8-6 19-18 6-4 2L
Magic 28 25 0.528 115.1 115.2 -0.1 18-10 10-15 6-5 19-18 5-5 1L
Heat 29 27 0.518 119.6 117.2 2.4 16-11 13-16 4-5 15-16 5-5 1W
Hornets 26 29 0.473 115.7 113.8 1.9 12-14 14-15 8-4 16-20 9-1 1W
Hawks 26 30 0.464 117.3 118.6 -1.3 10-15 16-15 5-5 13-20 5-5 3L
Bulls 24 31 0.436 116.8 120.6 -3.8 15-12 9-19 3-9 16-22 1-9 6L
Bucks 22 30 0.423 111.8 115.6 -3.8 12-12 10-18 7-4 17-18 4-6 1W
Nets 15 38 0.283 107.7 114.9 -7.2 8-19 7-19 3-9 11-22 3-7 1L
Pacers 15 40 0.273 111.1 118.6 -7.5 10-18 5-22 3-9 11-26 5-5 2W
Wizards 14 39 0.264 112.1 123.1 -11 9-18 5-21 2-6 9-23 4-6 3L
Western Conference W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Thunder 42 13 0.764 120.2 108 12.2 22-6 20-7 8-3 32-9 5-5 2W
Spurs 37 16 0.698 118 112.2 5.8 19-6 18-10 10-3 23-13 7-3 5W
Nuggets 35 20 0.636 120.4 116.3 4.1 15-11 20-9 4-2 20-9 5-5 1W
Rockets 33 20 0.623 114.6 109.6 5 18-7 15-13 6-5 19-16 6-4 1L
Timberwolves 34 22 0.607 119.7 114.8 4.9 19-10 15-12 6-5 19-17 7-3 2W
Lakers 32 21 0.604 115.9 116.3 -0.4 14-10 18-11 5-6 21-14 6-4 2L
Suns 32 23 0.582 113.6 111.8 1.8 18-10 14-13 8-6 22-16 5-5 1L
Warriors 29 25 0.537 115.6 113.5 2.1 18-9 11-16 6-4 19-15 4-6 1W
Clippers 26 28 0.481 111.9 112.3 -0.4 13-11 13-17 7-4 16-16 6-4 1W
Trail Blazers 26 29 0.473 116 118.3 -2.3 16-13 10-16 4-5 20-16 3-7 1L
Grizzlies 20 33 0.377 115.3 117.5 -2.2 11-15 9-18 5-6 16-21 2-8 4L
Mavericks 19 34 0.358 114.1 117.3 -3.2 14-16 5-18 3-9 11-24 2-8 8L
Jazz 18 37 0.327 118.3 125.8 -7.5 11-17 7-20 1-8 10-24 3-7 2W
Pelicans 15 41 0.268 114.6 120.4 -5.8 9-20 6-21 6-7 9-26 5-5 1L
Kings 12 44 0.214 110.1 120.6 -10.5 9-19 3-25 2-8 8-29 0-10 14L
NBA W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Thunder 42 13 0.764 120.2 108 12.2 22-6 20-7 8-3 32-9 5-5 2W
Pistons 40 13 0.755 117.2 109.3 7.9 22-6 18-7 8-3 26-7 8-2 3W
Spurs 37 16 0.698 118 112.2 5.8 19-6 18-10 10-3 23-13 7-3 5W
Celtics 35 19 0.648 115.3 108.4 6.9 18-9 17-10 7-5 24-13 7-3 1W
Nuggets 35 20 0.636 120.4 116.3 4.1 15-11 20-9 4-2 20-9 5-5 1W
Knicks 35 20 0.636 118 111.9 6.1 21-7 14-13 10-3 24-13 8-2 1W
Rockets 33 20 0.623 114.6 109.6 5 18-7 15-13 6-5 19-16 6-4 1L
Cavaliers 34 21 0.618 120 115.9 4.1 18-11 16-10 7-3 20-13 9-1 5W
Timberwolves 34 22 0.607 119.7 114.8 4.9 19-10 15-12 6-5 19-17 7-3 2W
Lakers 32 21 0.604 115.9 116.3 -0.4 14-10 18-11 5-6 21-14 6-4 2L
Suns 32 23 0.582 113.6 111.8 1.8 18-10 14-13 8-6 22-16 5-5 1L
Raptors 32 23 0.582 113.8 112.3 1.5 16-13 16-10 4-9 24-15 6-4 1L
76ers 30 24 0.556 116.2 115.9 0.3 15-14 15-10 8-6 19-18 6-4 2L
Warriors 29 25 0.537 115.6 113.5 2.1 18-9 11-16 6-4 19-15 4-6 1W
Magic 28 25 0.528 115.1 115.2 -0.1 18-10 10-15 6-5 19-18 5-5 1L
Heat 29 27 0.518 119.6 117.2 2.4 16-11 13-16 4-5 15-16 5-5 1W
Clippers 26 28 0.481 111.9 112.3 -0.4 13-11 13-17 7-4 16-16 6-4 1W
Hornets 26 29 0.473 115.7 113.8 1.9 12-14 14-15 8-4 16-20 9-1 1W
Trail Blazers 26 29 0.473 116 118.3 -2.3 16-13 10-16 4-5 20-16 3-7 1L
Hawks 26 30 0.464 117.3 118.6 -1.3 10-15 16-15 5-5 13-20 5-5 3L
Bulls 24 31 0.436 116.8 120.6 -3.8 15-12 9-19 3-9 16-22 1-9 6L
Bucks 22 30 0.423 111.8 115.6 -3.8 12-12 10-18 7-4 17-18 4-6 1W
Grizzlies 20 33 0.377 115.3 117.5 -2.2 11-15 9-18 5-6 16-21 2-8 4L
Mavericks 19 34 0.358 114.1 117.3 -3.2 14-16 5-18 3-9 11-24 2-8 8L
Jazz 18 37 0.327 118.3 125.8 -7.5 11-17 7-20 1-8 10-24 3-7 2W
Nets 15 38 0.283 107.7 114.9 -7.2 8-19 7-19 3-9 11-22 3-7 1L
Pacers 15 40 0.273 111.1 118.6 -7.5 10-18 5-22 3-9 11-26 5-5 2W
Pelicans 15 41 0.268 114.6 120.4 -5.8 9-20 6-21 6-7 9-26 5-5 1L
Wizards 14 39 0.264 112.1 123.1 -11 9-18 5-21 2-6 9-23 4-6 3L
Kings 12 44 0.214 110.1 120.6 -10.5 9-19 3-25 2-8 8-29 0-10 14L
  • W = Wins
  • L = Losses
  • PCT = Winning Percentage
  • PPG = Points Per Game
  • OPP PPG = Opponent Points Per Game
  • DIFF = Average Point Differential
  • Home = Home Record
  • Road = Away Record
  • Div = Division Record
  • Conf = Conference Record
  • Last 10 = Record last 10 games
  • Strk = Current Streak