The Orlando Magic (14-9) and New York Knicks (15-7) will face off in the NBA on Sunday afternoon. Tipoff is set for 12:00 p.m. EST from Madison Square Garden in New York City. The game will broadcast live on MSG.
The Knicks are 3.5-point favorites over the Magic on the spread (Knicks -3.5), with the over/under set at 232.5 total points. New York is a -160 favorite to win outright on the moneyline, while Orlando is +135 to pull off the upset.
Let's get into my Magic vs. Knicks predictions and NBA picks for Sunday, December 7.
My Magic vs Knicks Prediction
- Magic vs Knicks pick: Magic Moneyline (+135)
My Knicks vs Magic best bet is on Orlando moneyline, with the best price currently available at DraftKings. But as always, make sure to find the best odds by checking our live NBA odds page.
Magic vs Knicks Odds
| Magic Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+3.5 -110 | 232.5 -110 / -110 | +135 |
| Knicks Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-3.5 -110 | 232.5 -110 / -110 | -160 |
Magic vs Knicks NBA Preview
This NBA moneyline system assumes that the betting market and casual bettors slightly overvalue home court in tightly lined games, creating quiet value on the visiting team when it is a small underdog, which appears to be the case for the Magic in Sunday's matchup against the Knicks.
By requiring that the team we back is on the road and that the game is in the regular season, the system focuses on meaningful contests where both teams are motivated and talent levels are close.
Limiting the spread percentage and the point spread itself to a narrow band between zero and roughly six and a half points targets matchups where the road side is clearly competitive but still priced as the less likely winner, largely because the public prefers the perceived safety of a short home favorite.
In these situations, the visiting underdog often has comparable talent, fresher legs in certain schedule spots, or matchup advantages that are not fully captured in the line, so consistently siding with that road team aims to exploit these small but repeatable inefficiencies in how the market prices home advantage.
So, let's take the Magic moneyline on Sunday afternoon.
Magic vs Knicks Betting Prediction
- Magic Moneyline (+135)
Spread
No play on the spread.
Moneyline
My Knicks vs Magic betting prediction is on Orlando moneyline at +135.
Over/Under
I'm staying away from the total in this matchup.
