New York Knicks vs Orlando Magic Prediction, 2/14/2024 Preview and Pick

Game: New York Knicks vs Orlando Magic

Date: Wednesday, February 14, 2024

Location: Kia Center in Orlando, FL

TV: Bally Sports Florida

The New York Knicks (33-21) are en route to Kia Center on Wednesday where they will go up against the Orlando Magic (29-24).

The Knicks stepped onto the hardwood against the Rockets and took a loss by a final of 105-103 in their last contest. New York walked away from the game with a 45.7% field goal percentage (42 out of 92) and made 12 of 36 shots from beyond the perimeter. When they shot from the charity stripe, the Knicks buried 7 of 12 shots for a percentage of 58.3%. In reference to hauling in rebounds, they collected 51 with 19 of them being on the offensive end. They also recorded 19 assists for this game while forcing 11 turnovers and having 4 steals. In the matter of the defense, New York allowed their opponent to shoot 45.0% from the field on 36 of 80 shooting. Houston distributed 22 dimes and had 12 steals for the game. Furthermore, Houston grabbed 39 boards (12 offensive, 27 defensive) and added 4 blocks. Houston finished the game at 69.7% from the free throw line by making 23 of their 33 shots. They converted 10 out of their 26 tries from distance. In reference to fouls, the Knicks ended up with 23 while the Rockets totaled 16 fouls.

Jalen Brunson is someone who played a role for the matchup. Brunson went 40.0% from the field and also totaled 7 assists. He played 39 minutes and snagged 4 boards. He ended up scoring 27 points on 10 of 25 shooting.

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New York enters this contest with a mark of 33-21 so far this year. They are giving up possession 13.2 times per game and as a unit they commit 18.2 personal fouls on a nightly basis. As a unit, New York is pulling in 46.1 rebounds per game and has accounted for 1,286 dimes this season, which ranks 29th in basketball in terms of passing. The Knicks are shooting 36.8% on shots from downtown (702 of 1,907) and 78.7% from the free throw line. They are averaging 114.8 points per contest (16th in the league) while connecting on 46.8% from the field.

When they are on the defensive end, the Knicks have forced 13.0 turnovers per game and they draw 19.8 personal fouls. They are 13th in the league in giving up assists to the opposition with 1,404 surrendered for the campaign. The Knicks defense is giving up a FG percentage of 47.0% (2,201 of 4,680) and they surrender 40.4 boards per contest as a squad. They relinquish 36.8% on shots from downtown and they are 3rd in basketball in PPG allowed (109.8).

For their last game, the Magic took home the win by a final score of 114-108 when they faced the Bulls. In relation to how they attacked the glass, Orlando permitted Chicago to pull down 43 in total (18 offensive). They shot 32.4% from three-point range via 12 of 37 and ended up shooting 10 of 14 from the free throw line (71.4%). The Magic permitted the Bulls to convert 43 of their 99 tries from the field which gave them a rate of 43.4% for this game. At the conclusion of this game, the Magic shot 41 out of 88 from the floor which gave them a rate of 46.6%. In terms of shots from beyond the arc, Orlando knocked down 13 out of their 39 tries (33.3%). They were able to knock down 19 of them for a percentage of 73.1%. The Bulls earned 24 fouls for this game which got the Magic to the charity stripe for 26 tries. They gave up possession of the ball 15 times, while recording 4 steals for this contest. The Magic recorded 35 defensive rebounds and 13 offensive boards for a total of 48 for this game.

Franz Wagner ended up being a major contributor for the Magic in this contest. Wagner accumulated 36 points in his 44 mins on the court and had 5 dimes in this game. He made 12 of 22 in the game giving him a field goal percentage of 54.5%, and tallied 3 rebounds.

Orlando has a mark of 29-24 for the season. When it comes to offensive execution, the Magic are connecting on 47.1% from the field, which has them ranked 19th in basketball. Orlando has earned 5,914 points this season (111.6 per contest) and they collect 42.9 boards per contest. They are dishing out assists 24.8 times per game (27th in the NBA) and they are turning it over 14.6 times per game. The Magic are responsible for committing 21.0 fouls every game and they connect on 75.4% from the charity stripe.

The Orlando defense allows 35.5% on three-point shots (617 of 1,739) and opponents are converting on 75.8% of their shots from the charity stripe. They have given up 24.0 dimes and 41.0 boards per contest, which is 1st and 4th in the league. The Magic are ranked 4th in the league in PPG surrendered with 110.8. They are forcing 15.2 turnovers per game and have let teams shoot 47.7% from the floor (19th in basketball).

Who will win tonight's NBA game against the spread?

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Orlando

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