Knicks vs Magic Prediction, Odds & Best Bet for Summer League (Don't Expect Much Defense)

The 2023 NBA Summer League continues on Wednesday, July 12 with a showdown between the New York Knicks and Orlando Magic.

Knicks vs Magic Game Info

• Date: Wednesday, July 12, 2023
• Time: 8 p.m. ET
• Venue: Thomas & Mack Center -- Las Vegas, Nevada
• Coverage: ESPN

Both teams here have experienced 0-2 starts to the Las Vegas circuit. The Knicks are coming off an uninspiring 98-80 loss to the Brooklyn Nets while the Magic were blown out 108-85 by the Indiana Pacers on Monday.

Knicks vs Magic Odds & Spread

• All NBA betting lines, odds, and prop bets are from FanDuel Sportsbook.
• Moneyline: NY: (+100) | ORL: (-122)
• Spread: NY: +1.5 (-112) | ORL: -1.5 (-108)
• Total: 176.5 -- Over: (-115) | Under: (-105)

The Magic enter this contest as favorites on the moneyline and spread per FanDuel Sportsbook's odds. This 8 p.m. ET clash also features an over/under of 176.5 points with the Over being favored at -115 odds.

Knicks vs Magic Prediction & Pick

This matchup is between two teams that haven't done a good job at keeping games close thus far. New York is averaging 90.5 PPG with a minus-13.5 average scoring margin. Meanwhile, Orlando is operating on an 81.5 PPG clip with a minus-17 margin.

One glaring issue that stands out for the Magic is their trend of slow starts. They're only averaging 38.5 first-half points in Summer League, whereas the Knicks are averaging 48.5. If New York gets off to another underwhelming start, Orlando could put this one out of reach early on.

With the Magic demonstrating the inability to battle back from early deficits, I'm going with the Knicks winning tonight.

Final Score Prediction: Knicks: 92 | Magic: 88

Knicks vs Magic Best Bet

Let's go with the total going over 176.5 points as the best bet. So far, the Knicks' first two games saw an average of 194.5 points while the Magic's saw 180. With neither side really showing up on defense, basketball enthusiasts can expect more fireworks tonight.

Bet: Over 176.5 Total Points (-115)

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