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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.

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.

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	53	29	0.646	116.5	110.1	6.4	30-10	23-19	14-3	35-17	6-4	1L
Magic	45	37	0.549	115.7	115.1	0.6	26-16	19-21	9-8	26-26	7-3	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.

There’s a chance to secure bigger odds when you bet on the Totals. The top sportsbooks allow you to move the line for an Over pick until you’re happy with the potential return.

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Our Game Prediction

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Mikal Bridges Over 14.5 Points -118

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.

Latest Mikal Bridges Player Prop Odds

Points

Over 14.5

-118

Under 14.5

-114

Assists

Over 3.5

-143

Under 3.5

+107

Rebounds

Over 4.5

+104

Under 4.5

-137

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Anthony Black Over 4.5 Assists +125

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

Points

Over 15.5

-104

Under 15.5

-128

Assists

Over 4.5

+125

Under 4.5

-167

Rebounds

Over 4.5

-130

Under 4.5

-103

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Correct Score Prediction

Knicks 115 - 112 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.

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.

There are hundreds of game lines and team props when it comes to wagering on this popular basketball league and we recommend visiting the top betting sites to find the wager that matches your view on the contest.

Moneyline

Knicks

-200

Magic

+168

Point Spread

Knicks -5

-110

Magic +5

-110

Total Points

Under 224.5

-108

Over 224.5

-112

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.

Jalen Brunson (Knicks)

Over 29.5

-114

Under 29.5

-118

Paolo Banchero (Magic)

Over 22.5

-105

Under 22.5

-127

Desmond Bane (Magic)

Over 21.5

-109

Under 21.5

-122

Karl-Anthony Towns (Knicks)

Over 21.5

-108

Under 21.5

-125

Jalen Suggs (Magic)

Over 17.5

-108

Under 17.5

-125

Anthony Black (Magic)

Over 15.5

-104

Under 15.5

-128

OG Anunoby (Knicks)

Over 14.5

-132

Under 14.5

-100

Mikal Bridges (Knicks)

Over 14.5

-118

Under 14.5

-114

Josh Hart (Knicks)

Over 12.5

-122

Under 12.5

-108

Wendell Carter Jr (Magic)

Over 10.5

-120

Under 10.5

-112

Jordan Clarkson (Knicks)

Over 10.5

-118

Under 10.5

-114

Tristan da Silva (Magic)

Over 9.5

-106

Under 9.5

-125

Jalen Brunson (Knicks)

Over 6.5

-112

Under 6.5

-120

Josh Hart (Knicks)

Over 5.5

+120

Under 5.5

-161

Desmond Bane (Magic)

Over 4.5

+108

Under 4.5

-143

Jalen Suggs (Magic)

Over 4.5

-118

Under 4.5

-114

Anthony Black (Magic)

Over 4.5

+125

Under 4.5

-167

Paolo Banchero (Magic)

Over 3.5

-167

Under 3.5

+125

Mikal Bridges (Knicks)

Over 3.5

-143

Under 3.5

+107

Karl-Anthony Towns (Knicks)

Over 2.5

-164

Under 2.5

+123

Karl-Anthony Towns (Knicks)

Over 11.5

-115

Under 11.5

-115

Josh Hart (Knicks)

Over 8.5

-128

Under 8.5

-104

Paolo Banchero (Magic)

Over 7.5

-114

Under 7.5

-118

Wendell Carter Jr (Magic)

Over 7.5

-137

Under 7.5

+104

Desmond Bane (Magic)

Over 4.5

-120

Under 4.5

-109

Anthony Black (Magic)

Over 4.5

-130

Under 4.5

-103

OG Anunoby (Knicks)

Over 4.5

-114

Under 4.5

-118

Mikal Bridges (Knicks)

Over 4.5

+104

Under 4.5

-137

Tristan da Silva (Magic)

Over 4.5

+110

Under 4.5

-147

Jalen Brunson (Knicks)

Over 3.5

+130

Under 3.5

-175

Jalen Suggs (Magic)

Over 3.5

-154

Under 3.5

+116

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Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

New York Knicks Stats

Orlando Magic Stats

Moneyline

• 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 games

Moneyline

• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games

Point Spread

• -5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 8 of the last 10 games

Point Spread

• +5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 8 of the last 10 games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 227.90 pts in the previous 10 games
• Over 223.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 120.20 pts and allowed 107.70 pts in the last 10 games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 233.20 pts in the previous 10 games
• Over 223.5: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 120.70 pts and allowed 112.50 pts in the last 10 games

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• 2-Pointers Made: 29.00 (58%)
• 3-Pointers Made: 14.70 (40%)
• Free Throws Made: 18.10 (79.74%)
• Rebounds: Total 44.8, Offensive 12.70, Defensive 32.10
• Assists: 26.40
• Blocks: 4.30
• Steals: 8.20
• Turnovers : 12.40
• Personal Fouls: 20.30

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• 2-Pointers Made: 31.90 (53%)
• 3-Pointers Made: 12.20 (36%)
• Free Throws Made: 20.30 (79.92%)
• Rebounds: Total 45.3, Offensive 12.30, Defensive 33.00
• Assists: 27.40
• Blocks: 4.80
• Steals: 8.50
• Turnovers : 11.80
• Personal Fouls: 19.40

Injuries & Suspensions

Starting Lineups

Orlando Magic Confirmed Lineup

0 Anthony Black

3 Desmond Bane

4 Jalen Suggs

5 Paolo Banchero

34 Wendell Carter Jr.

New York Knicks Confirmed Lineup

3 Josh Hart

8 OG Anunoby

11 Jalen Brunson

25 Mikal Bridges

32 Karl-Anthony Towns

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Division Conference League

East Atlantic	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Celtics	56	26	0.683	114.9	107.2	7.7	30-11	26-15	10-6	36-16	8-2	2W
Knicks	53	29	0.646	116.5	110.1	6.4	30-10	23-19	14-3	35-17	6-4	1L
Raptors	46	36	0.561	114.6	111.8	2.8	24-17	22-19	5-12	33-19	6-4	1W
76ers	45	37	0.549	115.9	116.1	-0.2	23-18	22-19	9-7	27-25	6-4	2W
Nets	20	62	0.244	105.9	115.9	-10	12-29	8-33	3-13	14-37	3-7	3L

East Central	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Pistons	60	22	0.732	117.8	109.6	8.2	32-9	28-13	12-4	39-13	8-2	3W
Cavaliers	52	30	0.634	119.5	115.4	4.1	27-14	25-16	11-5	33-19	7-3	1W
Bucks	32	50	0.39	110.6	116.8	-6.2	19-22	13-28	9-7	21-31	3-7	1L
Bulls	31	51	0.378	116.3	121.5	-5.2	18-23	13-28	4-12	19-32	2-8	2L
Pacers	19	63	0.232	112.4	120.4	-8	11-30	8-33	4-12	15-37	3-7	2L

East Southeast	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Hawks	46	36	0.561	118.5	116	2.5	24-17	22-19	9-7	27-25	6-4	1L
Magic	45	37	0.549	115.7	115.1	0.6	26-16	19-21	9-8	26-26	7-3	1L
Hornets	44	38	0.537	116	111.2	4.8	21-20	23-18	11-5	26-26	6-4	1W
Heat	43	39	0.524	120.9	118.5	2.4	26-15	17-24	10-7	27-25	5-5	2W
Wizards	17	65	0.207	112.9	124.9	-12	11-30	6-35	2-14	11-41	0-10	10L

West Northwest	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Thunder	64	18	0.78	119	107.9	11.1	34-8	30-10	12-4	41-11	7-3	2L
Nuggets	54	28	0.659	122.1	116.9	5.2	28-13	26-15	11-5	36-16	10-0	12W
Timberwolves	49	33	0.598	118	114.6	3.4	26-15	23-18	9-7	31-21	5-5	2W
Trail Blazers	42	40	0.512	115.5	115.8	-0.3	24-17	18-23	7-9	29-23	7-3	2W
Jazz	22	60	0.268	117.6	126	-8.4	14-27	8-33	1-15	12-40	1-9	1L

West Pacific	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Lakers	53	29	0.646	116.3	114.6	1.7	28-13	25-16	10-7	33-19	7-3	3W
Suns	45	37	0.549	112.6	111.1	1.5	25-16	20-21	10-7	29-23	5-5	1W
Clippers	42	40	0.512	113.8	112.6	1.2	23-18	19-22	10-6	25-27	6-4	1W
Warriors	37	45	0.451	114.6	115.2	-0.6	22-19	15-26	7-9	24-28	3-7	3L
Kings	22	60	0.268	111	121	-10	15-26	7-34	4-12	14-38	3-7	1L

West Southwest	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Spurs	62	20	0.756	119.8	111.5	8.3	32-8	30-12	13-3	36-16	8-2	1L
Rockets	52	30	0.634	115.2	110	5.2	30-11	22-19	10-6	29-23	9-1	1W
Pelicans	26	56	0.317	115.5	120	-4.5	17-24	9-32	7-9	17-34	1-9	2L
Mavericks	26	56	0.317	114.1	119.6	-5.5	16-25	10-31	4-12	14-37	3-7	1W
Grizzlies	25	57	0.305	114.7	120.7	-6	14-27	11-30	6-10	19-33	1-9	8L

Eastern Conference	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Pistons	60	22	0.732	117.8	109.6	8.2	32-9	28-13	12-4	39-13	8-2	3W
Celtics	56	26	0.683	114.9	107.2	7.7	30-11	26-15	10-6	36-16	8-2	2W
Knicks	53	29	0.646	116.5	110.1	6.4	30-10	23-19	14-3	35-17	6-4	1L
Cavaliers	52	30	0.634	119.5	115.4	4.1	27-14	25-16	11-5	33-19	7-3	1W
Raptors	46	36	0.561	114.6	111.8	2.8	24-17	22-19	5-12	33-19	6-4	1W
Hawks	46	36	0.561	118.5	116	2.5	24-17	22-19	9-7	27-25	6-4	1L
76ers	45	37	0.549	115.9	116.1	-0.2	23-18	22-19	9-7	27-25	6-4	2W
Magic	45	37	0.549	115.7	115.1	0.6	26-16	19-21	9-8	26-26	7-3	1L
Hornets	44	38	0.537	116	111.2	4.8	21-20	23-18	11-5	26-26	6-4	1W
Heat	43	39	0.524	120.9	118.5	2.4	26-15	17-24	10-7	27-25	5-5	2W
Bucks	32	50	0.39	110.6	116.8	-6.2	19-22	13-28	9-7	21-31	3-7	1L
Bulls	31	51	0.378	116.3	121.5	-5.2	18-23	13-28	4-12	19-32	2-8	2L
Nets	20	62	0.244	105.9	115.9	-10	12-29	8-33	3-13	14-37	3-7	3L
Pacers	19	63	0.232	112.4	120.4	-8	11-30	8-33	4-12	15-37	3-7	2L
Wizards	17	65	0.207	112.9	124.9	-12	11-30	6-35	2-14	11-41	0-10	10L

Western Conference	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Thunder	64	18	0.78	119	107.9	11.1	34-8	30-10	12-4	41-11	7-3	2L
Spurs	62	20	0.756	119.8	111.5	8.3	32-8	30-12	13-3	36-16	8-2	1L
Nuggets	54	28	0.659	122.1	116.9	5.2	28-13	26-15	11-5	36-16	10-0	12W
Lakers	53	29	0.646	116.3	114.6	1.7	28-13	25-16	10-7	33-19	7-3	3W
Rockets	52	30	0.634	115.2	110	5.2	30-11	22-19	10-6	29-23	9-1	1W
Timberwolves	49	33	0.598	118	114.6	3.4	26-15	23-18	9-7	31-21	5-5	2W
Suns	45	37	0.549	112.6	111.1	1.5	25-16	20-21	10-7	29-23	5-5	1W
Trail Blazers	42	40	0.512	115.5	115.8	-0.3	24-17	18-23	7-9	29-23	7-3	2W
Clippers	42	40	0.512	113.8	112.6	1.2	23-18	19-22	10-6	25-27	6-4	1W
Warriors	37	45	0.451	114.6	115.2	-0.6	22-19	15-26	7-9	24-28	3-7	3L
Pelicans	26	56	0.317	115.5	120	-4.5	17-24	9-32	7-9	17-34	1-9	2L
Mavericks	26	56	0.317	114.1	119.6	-5.5	16-25	10-31	4-12	14-37	3-7	1W
Grizzlies	25	57	0.305	114.7	120.7	-6	14-27	11-30	6-10	19-33	1-9	8L
Kings	22	60	0.268	111	121	-10	15-26	7-34	4-12	14-38	3-7	1L
Jazz	22	60	0.268	117.6	126	-8.4	14-27	8-33	1-15	12-40	1-9	1L

NBA	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Thunder	64	18	0.78	119	107.9	11.1	34-8	30-10	12-4	41-11	7-3	2L
Spurs	62	20	0.756	119.8	111.5	8.3	32-8	30-12	13-3	36-16	8-2	1L
Pistons	60	22	0.732	117.8	109.6	8.2	32-9	28-13	12-4	39-13	8-2	3W
Celtics	56	26	0.683	114.9	107.2	7.7	30-11	26-15	10-6	36-16	8-2	2W
Nuggets	54	28	0.659	122.1	116.9	5.2	28-13	26-15	11-5	36-16	10-0	12W
Lakers	53	29	0.646	116.3	114.6	1.7	28-13	25-16	10-7	33-19	7-3	3W
Knicks	53	29	0.646	116.5	110.1	6.4	30-10	23-19	14-3	35-17	6-4	1L
Cavaliers	52	30	0.634	119.5	115.4	4.1	27-14	25-16	11-5	33-19	7-3	1W
Rockets	52	30	0.634	115.2	110	5.2	30-11	22-19	10-6	29-23	9-1	1W
Timberwolves	49	33	0.598	118	114.6	3.4	26-15	23-18	9-7	31-21	5-5	2W
Hawks	46	36	0.561	118.5	116	2.5	24-17	22-19	9-7	27-25	6-4	1L
Raptors	46	36	0.561	114.6	111.8	2.8	24-17	22-19	5-12	33-19	6-4	1W
Magic	45	37	0.549	115.7	115.1	0.6	26-16	19-21	9-8	26-26	7-3	1L
76ers	45	37	0.549	115.9	116.1	-0.2	23-18	22-19	9-7	27-25	6-4	2W
Suns	45	37	0.549	112.6	111.1	1.5	25-16	20-21	10-7	29-23	5-5	1W
Hornets	44	38	0.537	116	111.2	4.8	21-20	23-18	11-5	26-26	6-4	1W
Heat	43	39	0.524	120.9	118.5	2.4	26-15	17-24	10-7	27-25	5-5	2W
Clippers	42	40	0.512	113.8	112.6	1.2	23-18	19-22	10-6	25-27	6-4	1W
Trail Blazers	42	40	0.512	115.5	115.8	-0.3	24-17	18-23	7-9	29-23	7-3	2W
Warriors	37	45	0.451	114.6	115.2	-0.6	22-19	15-26	7-9	24-28	3-7	3L
Bucks	32	50	0.39	110.6	116.8	-6.2	19-22	13-28	9-7	21-31	3-7	1L
Bulls	31	51	0.378	116.3	121.5	-5.2	18-23	13-28	4-12	19-32	2-8	2L
Mavericks	26	56	0.317	114.1	119.6	-5.5	16-25	10-31	4-12	14-37	3-7	1W
Pelicans	26	56	0.317	115.5	120	-4.5	17-24	9-32	7-9	17-34	1-9	2L
Grizzlies	25	57	0.305	114.7	120.7	-6	14-27	11-30	6-10	19-33	1-9	8L
Kings	22	60	0.268	111	121	-10	15-26	7-34	4-12	14-38	3-7	1L
Jazz	22	60	0.268	117.6	126	-8.4	14-27	8-33	1-15	12-40	1-9	1L
Nets	20	62	0.244	105.9	115.9	-10	12-29	8-33	3-13	14-37	3-7	3L
Pacers	19	63	0.232	112.4	120.4	-8	11-30	8-33	4-12	15-37	3-7	2L
Wizards	17	65	0.207	112.9	124.9	-12	11-30	6-35	2-14	11-41	0-10	10L

• 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

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