Wednesday, November 25, 2015

Amway Center

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The New York Knicks travel to Amway Center to play the Orlando Magic on Wednesday, November 25, 2015. The opening line for this game has Orlando as 2 point favorites and the over/under has been set at 198.5.

The Knicks come into this game with an overall record of 8-7 and a road record of 5-3. They are 3rd in the Atlantic Division. They currently have a point differential of -0.1 as they are averaging 97.6 points per game while giving up 97.7 per contest. The Magic have an overall record of 6-8 and a home record of 4-3. They currently are 5th in the Southeast Division. They are averaging 100.6 points per game and surrendering 102, good for a point differential of -1.4.

Carmelo Anthony comes into this contest averaging 22.5 points per game while playing 34.6 minutes per night so far this season for the Knicks. He pulls down 7.3 rebounds per game and dishes out 3.3 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 41% while his free throw percentage is currently at 88%. Kristaps Porzingis averages 13.7 points per game in 26.9 minutes per contest this season. He averages 0.8 assists per contest and 9.1 rebounds per game for New York. His field goal percentage is 42% for the year while his free throw percentage is 84%.

Victor Oladipo averages 12.8 points per game while playing 32.3 minutes per contest this year for the Magic. He grabs 6.2 rebounds per game and has 3.6 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 37% and his free throw percentage currently is at 75%. Tobias Harris averages 14.5 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 32.6 minutes per contest. He also averages 7.9 rebounds per contest and 2.2 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 46% and his free throw percentage is 78%.

New York averages 97.6 points per contest this season which ranks them 23rd in the NBA. Their average scoring margin is -0.1 and their shooting percentage is 42% as a team which has them ranked 27th. Behind the arc they shoot 34% which is good for 18th in the league. They average 55.2 rebounds per game and 19.6 assists per game which ranks them 7th and 23rd in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 7th with 13.9 per game. The Knicks allow 97.7 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 8th in the league. They also allow a 42% shooting percentage and a 29% average from behind the arc ranking them 3rd and 1st in those defensive categories. Opponents average 54.4 rebounds a game which ranks 24th and they give up 18.5 assists per contest which puts them in 2nd place in the league. They force 12.9 turnovers per game which ranks them 28th in the league.

Orlando averages 100.6 points per game this year which ranks them 17th in the league. Their average scoring margin is -1.4 and their shooting percentage is 43% as a team which has them sitting in the 24th spot in the league. Behind the arc they shoot 35% which is good for 14th in the NBA. They average 55.8 rebounds per game and 22.4 assists per contest which ranks them 4th and 10th respectively. In the turnover department the Magic rank 17th with 15.1 per game. The Magic allow 102 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 17th in the league. They also allow a 43% shooting percentage and a 33% average from behind the arc ranking them 6th and 10th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 56.3 rebounds a game which ranks 29th and they give up 23.4 assists per contest which puts them in 22nd place in the league. The Magic force 15.5 turnovers per game which ranks them 14th in the NBA.

New York Knicks Betting Trends

The New York Knicks are 10-5-0 against the spread

The New York Knicks are 5-9-1 against the over/under

Orlando Magic Betting Trends

The Orlando Magic are 8-6-0 against the spread

The Orlando Magic are 7-7-0 against the over/under

New York Knicks Injuries

No key injuries to report

Orlando Magic Injuries

11/23/15 PG C.J. Watson Calf "?" Wednesday vs. New York

Guy's Pick: Take Orlando

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