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New York Knicks vs Orlando Magic Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 27 Feb 2019
Tip-off: 00:30
Final 108-103
20-34 36-27 22-29 30-13
Position#30
Record15-50
FormLLWLW
Points / game105.9
Allowed / game113.7
vs
Position#16
Record29-36
FormWWWLW
Points / game105.4
Allowed / game106.3
USANBA· Madison Square Garden
NBA2018-19
Meetings · New York Knicks v Orlando Magic
25 Oct 2026
NYK102
ORL111
07 Dec 2025
NYK106
ORL100
12 Nov 2025
NYK107
ORL124
06 Jan 2025
NYK94
ORL103
03 Dec 2024
NYK121
ORL106
08 Mar 2024
NYK98
ORL74
15 Jan 2024
NYK94
ORL98
24 Oct 2022
NYK115
ORL102
17 Nov 2021
NYK98
ORL104
24 Oct 2021
NYK104
ORL110
18 Mar 2021
NYK94
ORL93
18 Jan 2021
NYK91
ORL84
08 Apr 2020
NYK v ORL
upcoming
06 Feb 2020
NYK105
ORL103
26 Feb 2019
NYK108
ORL103
11 Nov 2018
NYK89
ORL115
03 Apr 2018
NYK73
ORL97
03 Dec 2017
NYK100
ORL105
02 Jan 2017
NYK103
ORL115
22 Dec 2016
NYK106
ORL95
26 Feb 2016
NYK108
ORL95
21 Dec 2015
NYK99
ORL107
23 Jan 2015
NYK113
ORL106
12 Nov 2014
NYK95
ORL97
06 Dec 2013
NYK121
ORL83
20 Mar 2013
NYK106
ORL94
30 Jan 2013
NYK113
ORL97
28 Mar 2012
NYK108
ORL86
16 Jan 2012
NYK93
ORL102
28 Mar 2011
NYK113
ORL106
23 Mar 2011
NYK99
ORL111
29 Nov 2009
NYK102
ORL114
23 Mar 2009
NYK102
ORL106
25 Feb 2009
NYK109
ORL114
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

New York Knicks winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Orlando Magic winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

New York KnicksUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Boston Celtics
#11
L
99-113
99
113
-14
H02/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#23
L
84-96
84
96
-12
H03/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#18
L
92-105
92
105
-13
H06/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#18
L
103-120
103
120
-17
A09/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#2
L
99-104
99
104
-5
H10/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
L
104-107
104
107
-3
A12/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#7
L
111-126
111
126
-15
H14/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#26
W
106-91
106
91
+15
A15/02
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
L
104-115
104
115
-11
H23/02
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#12
W
130-118
130
118
+12
H25/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
20-25
27-31
26-24
26-33
22-19
19-23
21-32
22-22
28-36
26-27
17-15
21-27
22-41
32-22
30-26
19-31
23-25
19-21
27-28
30-30
22-30
26-33
31-26
25-18
33-37
22-34
36-29
20-26
28-13
26-38
28-22
24-18
33-29
25-37
25-28
21-21
30-26
32-27
32-30
36-35
212.7Avg total
103.2Scored
109.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (65)105.9113.7219.6-7.823%
Season at home (32)105.9113.0218.8-7.119%
Season away (33)105.9114.4220.4-8.527%
Last 10 (10)103.2109.5212.7-6.320%
Last 5 (5)111.0111.4222.4-0.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (26)101.9113.4215.3-11.58%
vs Similar (4)106.8110.0216.8-3.225%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Orlando Magic) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Orlando MagicUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Indiana Pacers
#13
W
107-100
107
100
+7
H01/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#14
W
102-89
102
89
+13
H03/02
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#9
L
122-132
122
132
-10
A06/02
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
W
122-112
122
112
+10
H08/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
W
103-83
103
83
+20
A10/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#26
W
124-108
124
108
+16
A11/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
W
118-88
118
88
+30
A13/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#15
W
127-89
127
89
+38
H15/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#27
L
109-110
109
110
-1
H23/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#2
W
113-98
113
98
+15
A24/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-19
27-29
18-25
38-27
26-21
18-27
34-22
24-19
32-31
37-31
23-36
30-34
32-31
39-27
31-27
20-27
20-19
39-30
20-15
24-19
26-25
37-23
35-26
26-34
39-17
24-29
29-15
26-27
33-18
38-18
27-31
29-22
26-24
27-27
29-38
27-21
25-15
28-35
27-21
33-27
215.6Avg total
114.7Scored
100.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (65)105.4106.3211.7-0.945%
Season at home (34)106.1107.4213.4-1.350%
Season away (31)104.6105.1209.8-0.539%
Last 10 (10)114.7100.9215.6+13.880%
Last 5 (5)118.298.6216.8+19.680%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)106.7100.6207.3+6.157%
vs Similar (18)108.1109.4217.4-1.339%
vs Weaker ◀ (5)117.4105.4222.8+12.060%
This opponent (New York Knicks) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

No team totals priced for this game yet.

⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: -2.0-2.0Q1: +6.3+6.3Q2Q2: -3.9-3.9Q2: +3.8+3.8Q3Q3: +1.3+1.3Q3: +1.7+1.7Q4Q4: -1.7-1.7Q4: +2.0+2.0
New York KnicksOrlando Magic
Each team's average quarter over its last 10 games. Net is the quarter margin (above zero = the team wins that quarter on average: who starts fast, who closes); Pythia projection = the quarter means of tonight's simulation. Hover a bar for its value.
Bets by quarter and half · pick a period
New York KnicksLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Boston Celtics
#11
L
47-56
47
56
-9
H02/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#23
L
41-42
41
42
-1
H03/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#18
L
54-63
54
63
-9
H06/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#18
L
54-63
54
63
-9
A09/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#2
L
42-46
42
46
-4
H10/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
L
48-63
48
63
-15
A12/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#7
L
55-71
55
71
-16
H14/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#26
W
54-51
54
51
+3
A15/02
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
L
58-66
58
66
-8
H23/02
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#12
W
62-53
62
53
+9
H25/02
NBA
108.9Avg total
51.5Scored
57.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.558.3111.8-4.730%-
Last 30 at home (16)53.657.9111.4-4.331%-
Last 30 away (14)53.558.7112.2-5.229%-
Last 10 (10)51.557.4108.9-5.920%-
Last 5 (5)55.460.8116.2-5.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (26)52.758.3110.9-5.623%-
vs Similar (4)59.258.2117.5+1.075%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Orlando Magic) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Orlando MagicLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Indiana Pacers
#13
W
51-48
51
48
+3
H01/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#14
L
44-48
44
48
-4
H03/02
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#9
W
69-62
69
62
+7
A06/02
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
W
71-58
71
58
+13
H08/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
W
59-49
59
49
+10
A10/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#26
W
63-48
63
48
+15
A11/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
W
63-46
63
46
+17
A13/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#15
W
71-36
71
36
+35
H15/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#27
W
53-51
53
51
+2
H23/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#2
W
53-50
53
50
+3
A24/02
NBA
109.3Avg total
59.7Scored
49.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.553.5110.0+3.063%-
Last 30 at home (15)54.253.7107.9+0.547%-
Last 30 away (15)58.853.3112.1+5.580%-
Last 10 (10)59.749.6109.3+10.190%-
Last 5 (5)60.646.2106.8+14.4100%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)55.952.0107.9+3.971%-
vs Similar (18)56.354.3110.6+1.956%-
vs Weaker ◀ (5)58.252.6110.8+5.680%-
This opponent (New York Knicks) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
1st half bets · Pythia's probability, the best price and the edge
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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New York Knickstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

New York Knicks: 103.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀55%
🏀🏀🏀30%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.4 pts a game · 55% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.6 pts a game · 30% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.2 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.7 points a game
53%
31%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.928.2
48.7%
51.7%56.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.310.2
33.7%
35.4%30.6
🏀 Free throws22.516.2
72.0%
76.6%16.2
They take 88.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 30.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 34% of their shots are threes (league average: 36%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Orlando Magictheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Orlando Magic: 114.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀53%
🏀🏀🏀32%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.4 pts a game · 53% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers37.2 pts a game · 32% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.1 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.7 points a game
53%
31%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.330.2
52.7%
51.7%60.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.012.4
38.8%
35.4%37.2
🏀 Free throws20.917.1
81.8%
76.6%17.1
They take 89.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 32.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 36% of their shots are threes (league average: 36%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 27 Feb 2019 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
New York Knicks
WLWLLLLLLL
Orlando Magic
WLWWWWWLWW
#30
League position
#16
-6.3
Net rating
+13.5
102.4
Offensive rating
112.1
108.6
Defensive rating
98.6
49.3%
Effective FG%
54.6%
50.2%
Opp. effective FG%
46.6%
13.2%
Turnover %
12.1%
23.1%
Off. rebound %
21.3%
0.26
Free-throw rate
0.23
33.7%
3-point %
38.8%
54.9%
Assist %
64.6%
20%
Form (last 10/10)
80%

Profile

Offence102.4 · 112.1Defence108.6 · 98.6Shooting49.3% · 54.6%3-point %33.7% · 38.8%Ball care13.2% · 12.1%Off. rebounds23.1% · 21.3%Free throws0.26 · 0.23Form (last 10/10)20% · 80%
■ New York Knicks   ■ Orlando Magic
The middle ring is the league average on each axis; outward = better than the league (defence and ball care: fewer points / turnovers is better). Form: share of the last 10 won. The figures are each team's own, the better one bold.

🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
4
New York Knicks wins
6
Orlando Magic wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
25/02/19HSan Antonio Spurs130-118
23/02/19HMinnesota Timberwolves104-115
15/02/19AAtlanta Hawks106-91
14/02/19HPhiladelphia 76ers111-126
12/02/19ACleveland Cavaliers104-107
10/02/19HToronto Raptors99-104
09/02/19ADetroit Pistons103-120
06/02/19HDetroit Pistons92-105
03/02/19HMemphis Grizzlies84-96
02/02/19HBoston Celtics99-113
DateH/AOpponentScore
24/02/19AToronto Raptors113-98
23/02/19HChicago Bulls109-110
15/02/19HCharlotte Hornets127-89
13/02/19ANew Orleans Pelicans118-88
11/02/19AAtlanta Hawks124-108
10/02/19AMilwaukee Bucks103-83
08/02/19HMinnesota Timberwolves122-112
06/02/19AOklahoma City Thunder122-132
03/02/19HBrooklyn Nets102-89
01/02/19HIndiana Pacers107-100

📊 11. Overall Statistics

New York Knicks
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLW23%
HomeLLLLW19%
AwayLLLLW27%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games653233
Win %23%19%27%
Points / game105.9105.9105.9
Allowed / game113.7113.0114.4
Point differential-7.8-7.1-8.5
Avg total219.6218.8220.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+8%9%6%
Close games (≤5 pts) won39% (18)22% (9)56% (9)
Overtime %6%6%6%
Orlando Magic
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLW45%
HomeWWWWL50%
AwayLWWWW39%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games653431
Win %45%50%39%
Points / game105.4106.1104.6
Allowed / game106.3107.4105.1
Point differential-0.9-1.3-0.5
Avg total211.7213.4209.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+25%21%29%
Close games (≤5 pts) won39% (18)50% (10)25% (8)
Overtime %5%6%3%
This competition's season before tip-off. Green = better than tonight's opponent on the same split; win-% badge green from 60%, red below 40%.

🏆 12. League Table

#TeamGPWLWin %PF/gPA/gDiff
1 Milwaukee Bucks64491577%117.5107.3+10.2
2 Toronto Raptors65471872%114.3108.6+5.6
3 Denver Nuggets63441970%112.0106.7+5.3
4 Golden State Warriors65442168%118.3112.1+6.2
5 Oklahoma City Thunder63412265%115.5110.4+5.2
6 Indiana Pacers65422365%108.3103.4+4.9
7 Philadelphia 76ers64412364%115.7112.4+3.4
8 Portland Trail Blazers65402562%113.7110.0+3.7
9 Boston Celtics64382659%112.1106.8+5.3
10 Houston Rockets64382659%113.3110.7+2.6
11 Utah Jazz62362658%110.6106.3+4.3
12 Los Angeles Clippers65372857%114.0113.0+1.0
13 San Antonio Spurs67363154%111.8110.9+0.8
14 Brooklyn Nets66343252%111.5112.2-0.7
15 Charlotte Hornets65323349%111.3111.4-0.1
16 Sacramento Kings65323349%113.0115.2-2.3
17 Los Angeles Lakers66323448%112.2113.5-1.3
18 Detroit Pistons64313348%107.0108.0-1.0
19 Minnesota Timberwolves65303546%111.9112.8-0.9
20 Orlando Magic65293645%105.4106.3-0.9
21 Miami Heat65293645%105.8106.8-1.0
22 Dallas Mavericks63273643%109.0109.7-0.7
23 Washington Wizards64273742%113.8116.5-2.7
24 New Orleans Pelicans67274040%115.4115.7-0.2
25 Memphis Grizzlies67264139%101.4104.8-3.4
26 Atlanta Hawks66224433%111.1118.0-7.0
27 Chicago Bulls66184827%103.6111.3-7.7
28 Cleveland Cavaliers65164925%103.6113.0-9.5
29 New York Knicks65155023%105.9113.7-7.8
30 Phoenix Suns66135320%105.7115.9-10.2
Built from this season's results before tip-off (all phases of the competition). Click a column to sort. Bars: win %, points scored and allowed per game across the league, and the point differential (green +, red -).

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
New York Knicks20362230108
Orlando Magic34272913103
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