Knicks vs. Magic Prediction: New York to Win, Jalen Brunson Projected for 31 Points in Friday's NBA Game [12/27/2024]

The Orlando Magic and New York Knicks will meet in NBA action at Kia Center on Friday, with tipoff at 7:00PM ET.

The Magic, who have the likes of Jalen Suggs, Goga Bitadze and Trevelin Queen, are set to take on the Knicks, featuring Jalen Brunson, Karl-Anthony Towns and Mikal Bridges.

Based on updated simulations, Dimers' proven NBA model (see Dimers Pro for full access) predicts the Knicks as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Employing the latest data, our experts simulated Friday's New York-Orlando game 10,000 times," said Damien Souness from Dimers.

"After computing the latest updates and thousands of other inputs, we predict the Knicks' chance of winning is 70%, while the Magic's is 30%."

For further insights into Friday's matchup, including the predicted score, best bets and player prop picks, visit our interactive Knicks vs. Magic predictions page.

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Knicks vs. Magic Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Friday's action between the Magic and Knicks at Kia Center is scheduled to begin at 7:00PM ET.

• Who: New York Knicks vs. Orlando Magic
• Date: Friday, December 27, 2024
• Time: 7:00PM ET/4:00PM PT
• Venue: Kia Center
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster
• Merchandise: Buy Magic and Knicks gear at Fanatics

Dimers.com's full preview of Friday's Knicks vs. Magic matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

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Knicks vs. Magic Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Spread?

Using powerful machine learning and statistical analysis, we have simulated the outcome of Friday's NBA matchup between the Knicks and Magic 10,000 times as part of our NBA predictions coverage.

Our independent predictive model gives the Knicks a 70% chance of beating the Magic. Our predicted final score has the Knicks winning 109-103.

According to our model, the Magic (+6.5) have a 52% chance of covering the spread, while the 213.5-point over/under has an equal 50-50 chance of hitting.

Knicks vs. Magic Odds

We have sourced the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Knicks	Magic
Spread	-6.5 (-110)	+6.5 (-110)
Moneyline	-250	+205
Total	o213.5 (-108)	u213.5 (-112)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Knicks vs. Magic Picks

Our model's biggest edge in today's Knicks vs. Magic matchup is on the total.

Our expert predictions, matched against the current odds, reveal the best NBA picks for every game throughout the season.

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Knicks vs. Magic Player Props

NBA player props are an exciting way to wager on the New York vs. Orlando game without necessarily betting on the outcome. We have crunched the numbers to project how each team's leading players will perform at Kia Center.

Jalen Brunson is expected to lead the Knicks with 31 points, 3 rebounds and 7 assists, while Jalen Suggs is projected to have 15 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists for the Magic.

Dimers Pro users can access a full range of player props and projected box scores, including points, assists, rebounds and more, for every NBA game this season.

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Conclusion

We predict the Knicks, with a 70% win probability, will likely beat the Magic on Friday.

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