Knicks Vs. Magic Odds Today | March 23, 2023

Posted on March 23, 2023

The New York Knicks (42-32) face off against the Orlando Magic (30-43) on March 23, 2023. The Knicks are favored by 3.5 points against the Magic. The matchup features an over/under of 227.5.

In their last outing on Wednesday, the Knicks suffered a 127-120 loss to the Heat. RJ Barrett’s team-leading 26 points paced New York in the loss.

The Magic are coming off of a 122-112 win against the Wizards in their most recent game on Tuesday. Gary Harris scored a team-high 22 points for Orlando in the victory.

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Knicks Vs. Magic Odds, Betting Line, Matchup Info

  • When: Thursday, March 23, 2023 at 7:00 PM ET
  • Where: Amway Center in Orlando, Florida
  • TV: NBA TV, BSFL, and MSG
  • Spread Favorite: Knicks -3.5
  • Moneyline Favorite: Knicks -167
  • Moneyline Underdog: Magic +140
  • Over/Under: 227.5 points

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Knicks Betting Trends

  • The Knicks have compiled a 41-32-1 record against the spread this season.
  • When playing as at least 3.5-point favorites this season, New York has an ATS record of 11-10.
  • The Knicks have been chosen as favorites in 35 games this year and have walked away with the win 22 times (62.9%) in those games.
  • This year, New York has won 12 of 18 games when listed as at least -167 or better on the moneyline.
  • So far this season, 39 out of the Knicks’ 74 games have hit the over.
  • New York and its opponents have gone over 227.5 combined points in 35 of 74 games this season.
  • Knicks outings this year have an average point total of 228.3, 0.8 more points than this game’s over/under.

Knicks Top Performers

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Julius Randle 74 25.5 10.1 4.2 0.6 0.3 2.9
Jalen Brunson 65 23.8 3.6 6.2 0.9 0.2 1.9
RJ Barrett 67 19.9 5.1 2.7 0.4 0.2 1.7
Immanuel Quickley 73 13.6 4.1 3.2 0.9 0.2 1.9
Josh Hart 68 10.0 7.8 3.9 1.1 0.2 0.8

Knicks Season Stats

  • New York outscores opponents by 2.6 points per game (scoring 115.4 per game to rank 13th in the league while giving up 112.8 per outing to rank 11th in the NBA) and has a +195 scoring differential overall.
  • The Knicks come out on top in the rebound battle by an average of 4.5 boards. They are pulling down 46.8 rebounds per game (second in the league) compared to their opponents’ 42.3 per outing.
  • The Knicks are putting up 116.6 points per game this season when playing at home, which is 2.4 more points than they’re averaging when playing on the road (114.2).
  • New York is ceding 112.9 points per game in home games. When playing on the road, it is allowing 112.8.
  • While the Knicks are scoring 115.4 points per game in 2022-23, they have bettered that mark over their past 20 games, amassing 118.0 per contest.
  • New York has fared better defensively in its previous 20 games, giving up 112.5 points per contest, 0.3 fewer points than its season average of 112.8 allowed.
  • The Knicks are making 13.5 three-pointers per game in their last 20 games, which is 1.1 more than their average for the season (12.4). Likewise, they sport a better three-point percentage over their previous 20 contests (36.4%) compared to their season average from three-point land (35.0%).

Knicks Recent And Upcoming Schedule

Date Opponent Score Home/Away Spread
3/12 Lakers W 112-108 Away +3
3/14 Trail Blazers W 123-107 Away -2.5
3/18 Nuggets W 116-110 Home -1
3/20 Timberwolves L 140-134 Home -8
3/22 Heat L 127-120 Away +2.5
3/23 Magic Away -3.5
3/27 Rockets Home
3/29 Heat Home
3/31 Cavaliers Away
4/2 Wizards Home
4/5 Pacers Away

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Magic Betting Trends

  • Orlando has compiled a 40-32-1 record against the spread this season.
  • The Magic are 30-16-1 ATS this year when playing as at least 3.5-point underdogs.
  • Orlando has entered the game as underdogs 59 times this season and won 25, or 42.4%, of those games.
  • The Magic have a record of 18-27 in games where bookmakers have them as underdogs of at least +140 on the moneyline.
  • So far this season, 36 out of Orlando’s 73 games with an over/under have hit the over.
  • The Magic have played 33 games this season that finished with a point total higher than 227.5 points.
  • The average total for Orlando’s games this season is 226.1 points, 1.4 fewer points than this game’s over/under.

Magic Top Performers

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Paolo Banchero 66 20.0 6.7 3.7 0.8 0.5 1.1
Franz Wagner 72 18.8 4.0 3.5 0.9 0.2 1.7
Wendell Carter Jr. 50 15.6 8.9 2.4 0.5 0.6 1.3
Markelle Fultz 52 14.1 4.1 5.7 1.5 0.4 0.4
Cole Anthony 53 12.6 4.6 3.9 0.6 0.5 1.2

Magic Season Stats

  • On offense, Orlando is the fifth-worst squad in the NBA (111.7 points per game). On defense, it is 17th (114.4 points conceded per game).
  • The Magic are 17th in the NBA at 42.9 rebounds per game. That’s similar to the 41.9 their opponents average.
  • Orlando averages 114.5 points per game at home, and 108.9 on the road.
  • The Magic allow 115.4 points per game at home, and 113.4 away.
  • On offense, Orlando has picked up its output slightly over its last 20 games, scoring 112.9 points per contest over that stretch compared to the 111.7 it has racked up over the course of this year.
  • The Magic have been more stingy on defense as of late, giving up 114.3 points per game during their last 20 contests compared to the 114.4 points per game their opponents are averaging on the 2022-23 season.
  • Orlando is trending down from deep over its last 20 outings, making 10.0 threes per game and shooting 33.3% from long range compared to its season-long averages of 10.6 makes and 34.6% from distance in the 2022-23 season.

Magic Recent And Upcoming Schedule

Date Opponent Score Home/Away Spread
3/14 Spurs L 132-114 Away -6.5
3/16 Suns L 116-113 Away +8
3/18 Clippers W 113-108 Away +6.5
3/19 Lakers L 111-105 Away +6.5
3/21 Wizards W 122-112 Home -1.5
3/23 Knicks Home +3.5
3/26 Nets Home
3/28 Grizzlies Away
3/31 Wizards Away
4/2 Pistons Home
4/4 Cavaliers Home

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