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New York Knicks vs Orlando Magic Prediction & Stats

Date: Wed 08 Apr 2020
Tip-off: 23:30
Postponed
Position#25
Record21-45
FormLLWLW
Points / game105.8
Allowed / game112.3
vs
Form · last 5 games
4.6/10
Around normal
5.0/10
Around normal
Position#20
Record30-35
FormLLWWW
Points / game106.4
Allowed / game107.3
USANBA· Madison Square Garden
NBA2019-20
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 win
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Best oddsnot yet
Implied-
Edge-
Orlando Magic win
-no forecast
Best oddsnot yet
Implied-
Edge-
Pythia's probabilities appear here once today's forecast has run (it covers the NBA and Europe's top competitions).

🏀 2. Points Analysis

New York KnicksUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormKnicks
Date
Competition
Houston Rockets
#11
L
112-123
112
123
-11
102avg 95
A25/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#22
L
101-107
101
107
-6
93avg 95
A27/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#13
L
106-115
106
115
-9
100avg 95
A28/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#23
W
125-115
125
115
+10
126avg 95
H29/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#11
W
125-123
125
123
+2
122avg 95
H03/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
L
104-112
104
112
-8
97avg 95
H05/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#6
L
103-126
103
126
-23
91avg 95
H07/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#26
W
96-84
96
84
+12
86avg 95
H08/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#24
L
115-122
115
122
-7
111avg 95
A10/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#27
W
136-131 OT
136
131
+5
132avg 95
A11/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
33-36
24-36
29-29
26-22
27-30
19-26
29-29
26-22
21-26
25-35
33-26
27-28
31-25
35-28
23-33
36-29
36-31
37-32
28-28
24-32
26-35
28-29
24-29
26-19
20-27
28-34
30-34
25-31
27-22
22-25
23-24
24-13
31-36
39-18
17-33
28-35
33-24
34-26
29-28
22-40
228.1Avg total
112.3Scored
115.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (66)105.8112.3218.1-6.532%
Season at home (33)105.4110.5215.9-5.133%
Season away (33)106.2114.0220.2-7.830%
Last 10 (10)112.3115.8228.1-3.540%
Last 5 (5)110.8115.0225.8-4.240%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (19)104.1113.8217.9-9.726%
vs Similar (11)112.4111.1223.5+1.355%
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
🔥 FormMagic
Date
Competition
Dallas Mavericks
#12
L
106-122
106
122
-16
87avg 95
H22/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
W
115-113
115
113
+2
108avg 95
A25/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#27
W
130-120
130
120
+10
124avg 95
A27/02
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#28
W
136-125
136
125
+11
139avg 95
H29/02
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#17
L
113-114
113
114
-1
108avg 95
A01/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
L
107-130
107
130
-23
93avg 95
H03/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#7
L
113-116
113
116
-3
108avg 95
A05/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#28
W
132-118
132
118
+14
135avg 95
A07/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#11
W
126-106
126
106
+20
117avg 95
A08/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#16
W
120-115
120
115
+5
114avg 95
A11/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
18-34
34-30
32-27
22-31
22-27
19-27
40-33
34-26
23-27
41-37
39-31
27-25
35-35
34-30
34-31
33-29
27-38
26-23
28-24
32-29
28-35
30-34
30-23
19-38
26-30
29-30
29-28
29-28
29-24
36-31
37-28
30-35
34-24
37-22
34-30
21-30
27-35
23-28
35-23
35-29
237.7Avg total
119.8Scored
117.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (65)106.4107.3213.7-1.046%
Season at home (31)104.9105.3210.2-0.452%
Season away (34)107.7109.2216.9-1.541%
Last 10 (10)119.8117.9237.7+1.960%
Last 5 (5)119.6117.0236.6+2.660%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (12)102.2113.0215.2-10.817%
vs Similar (12)115.4111.2226.7+4.267%
vs Weaker ◀ (6)113.5107.2220.7+6.367%
This opponent (New York Knicks) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

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⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: -0.7-0.7Q1: -4.0-4.0Q2Q2: +0.2+0.2Q2: +1.7+1.7Q3Q3: -2.8-2.8Q3: +6.0+6.0Q4Q4: -0.7-0.7Q4: -1.8-1.8
-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: -0.7-0.7Q1: -4.0-4.0Q2Q2: +0.2+0.2Q2: +1.7+1.7Q3Q3: -2.8-2.8Q3: +6.0+6.0Q4Q4: -0.7-0.7Q4: -1.8-1.8
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
Houston Rockets
#11
L
57-72
57
72
-15
A25/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#22
L
46-56
46
56
-10
A27/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#13
L
46-61
46
61
-15
A28/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#23
W
66-53
66
53
+13
H29/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#11
W
73-63
73
63
+10
H03/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
L
54-64
54
64
-10
H05/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#6
L
48-61
48
61
-13
H07/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#26
W
49-47
49
47
+2
H08/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#24
W
70-54
70
54
+16
A10/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#27
W
67-50
67
50
+17
A11/03
NBA
115.7Avg total
57.6Scored
58.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.656.2109.7-2.640%-
Last 30 at home (16)53.855.2109.0-1.538%-
Last 30 away (14)53.457.2110.6-3.943%-
Last 10 (10)57.658.1115.7-0.550%-
Last 5 (5)57.655.2112.8+2.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (19)51.958.4110.3-6.521%-
vs Similar (11)56.552.4108.8+4.173%-
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
Dallas Mavericks
#12
L
52-64
52
64
-12
H22/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
L
41-54
41
54
-13
A25/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#27
D
64-64
64
64
+0
A27/02
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#28
W
69-65
69
65
+4
H29/02
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#17
L
53-61
53
61
-8
A01/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
L
58-69
58
69
-11
H03/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#7
L
55-60
55
60
-5
A05/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#28
W
65-55
65
55
+10
A07/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#11
W
71-46
71
46
+25
A08/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#16
L
50-63
50
63
-13
A11/03
NBA
117.9Avg total
57.8Scored
60.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.156.6111.7-1.537%-
Last 30 at home (13)55.257.2112.3-2.038%-
Last 30 away (17)55.056.2111.2-1.235%-
Last 10 (10)57.860.1117.9-2.330%-
Last 5 (5)59.858.6118.4+1.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (12)53.857.0110.8-3.225%-
vs Similar (12)56.756.9113.6-0.250%-
vs Weaker ◀ (6)54.355.2109.5-0.833%-
This opponent (New York Knicks) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
New York Knickstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

New York Knicks: 112.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀62%
🏀🏀🏀21%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers70.0 pts a game · 62% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.7 pts a game · 21% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.6 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.4 points a game
51%
33%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers64.535.0
54.3%
52.3%70.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers22.97.9
34.5%
35.7%23.7
🏀 Free throws26.418.6
70.5%
77.2%18.6
They take 87.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 22.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 26% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Orlando Magictheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Orlando Magic: 119.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀54%
🏀🏀🏀31%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers64.6 pts a game · 54% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers37.2 pts a game · 31% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.0 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.4 points a game
51%
33%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.032.3
55.7%
52.3%64.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.212.4
36.3%
35.7%37.2
🏀 Free throws22.618.0
79.6%
77.2%18.0
They take 92.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 34.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 37% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 08 Apr 2020 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
New York Knicks
WLWLLWWLLL
Orlando Magic
WWWLLLWWWL
#25
League position
#20
-3.5
Net rating
+1.8
111.4
Offensive rating
116.0
114.9
Defensive rating
114.1
53.6%
Effective FG%
55.2%
54.1%
Opp. effective FG%
57.3%
13.7%
Turnover %
11.1%
30.0%
Off. rebound %
24.2%
0.30
Free-throw rate
0.25
34.5%
3-point %
36.3%
56.9%
Assist %
63.1%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence111.4 · 116.0Defence114.9 · 114.1Shooting53.6% · 55.2%3-point %34.5% · 36.3%Ball care13.7% · 11.1%Off. rebounds30.0% · 24.2%Free throws0.30 · 0.25Form (last 10/10)40% · 60%
■ 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
3
New York Knicks wins
7
Orlando Magic wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
11/03/20AAtlanta Hawks136-131 OT
10/03/20AWashington Wizards115-122
08/03/20HDetroit Pistons96-84
07/03/20HOklahoma City Thunder103-126
05/03/20HUtah Jazz104-112
03/03/20HHouston Rockets125-123
29/02/20HChicago Bulls125-115
28/02/20APhiladelphia 76ers106-115
27/02/20ACharlotte Hornets101-107
25/02/20AHouston Rockets112-123
DateH/AOpponentScore
11/03/20AMemphis Grizzlies120-115
08/03/20AHouston Rockets126-106
07/03/20AMinnesota Timberwolves132-118
05/03/20AMiami Heat113-116
03/03/20HPortland Trail Blazers107-130
01/03/20ASan Antonio Spurs113-114
29/02/20HMinnesota Timberwolves136-125
27/02/20AAtlanta Hawks130-120
25/02/20ABrooklyn Nets115-113
22/02/20HDallas Mavericks106-122

📊 11. Overall Statistics

New York Knicks
NBA 2019-20
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLW32%
HomeWWLLW33%
AwayLLLLW30%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games663333
Win %32%33%30%
Points / game105.8105.4106.2
Allowed / game112.3110.5114.0
Point differential-6.5-5.1-7.8
Avg total218.1215.9220.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+12%18%6%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (20)50% (8)50% (12)
Overtime %6%0%12%
Orlando Magic
NBA 2019-20
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWWW46%
HomeWWLWL52%
AwayLLWWW41%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games653134
Win %46%52%41%
Points / game106.4104.9107.7
Allowed / game107.3105.3109.2
Point differential-1.0-0.4-1.5
Avg total213.7210.2216.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+25%26%24%
Close games (≤5 pts) won53% (17)83% (6)36% (11)
Overtime %2%3%0%
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 Bucks65531282%118.6107.4+11.3
2 Los Angeles Lakers63491478%114.3106.9+7.4
3 Toronto Raptors64461872%113.0106.5+6.5
4 Los Angeles Clippers64442069%116.2109.7+6.5
5 Boston Celtics64432167%113.0106.8+6.2
6 Denver Nuggets65432266%110.4107.4+3.0
7 Utah Jazz64412364%111.0107.9+3.2
8 Miami Heat65412463%112.2108.9+3.2
9 Houston Rockets64402462%118.1114.4+3.8
10 Oklahoma City Thunder64402462%110.8108.3+2.5
11 Philadelphia 76ers65392660%109.6107.4+2.2
12 Indiana Pacers65392660%109.3107.4+1.9
13 Dallas Mavericks67402760%116.4110.3+6.0
14 Memphis Grizzlies65323349%112.6113.7-1.1
15 Brooklyn Nets64303447%110.8111.4-0.6
16 Orlando Magic65303546%106.4107.3-1.0
17 Portland Trail Blazers66293744%113.6115.2-1.6
18 New Orleans Pelicans64283644%116.2117.0-0.8
19 Sacramento Kings64283644%109.0110.9-1.9
20 San Antonio Spurs63273643%113.2114.9-1.8
21 Phoenix Suns65263940%112.6113.9-1.4
22 Washington Wizards64244038%115.6119.7-4.0
23 Charlotte Hornets65234235%102.9109.6-6.8
24 Chicago Bulls65224334%106.8109.9-3.1
25 New York Knicks66214532%105.8112.3-6.5
26 Detroit Pistons66204630%107.2110.8-3.6
27 Atlanta Hawks67204730%111.8119.7-8.0
28 Minnesota Timberwolves64194530%113.2117.5-4.3
29 Cleveland Cavaliers65194629%106.9114.8-7.9
30 Golden State Warriors65155023%106.3115.0-8.7
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 -). 30 teams: scroll the table.
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