Orlando Magic vs New York Knicks prediction

Result

Final: Orlando Magic 111, New York Knicks 102 (Orlando Magic won). Mel’s pick (New York Knicks win 54% of the time) was wrong. On the total, Mel’s lean was wrong.

Mel’s pick

New York Knicks win 54% of the time in Mel’s Playbook’s default simulation of this game, saved before it started.

• Orlando Magic: 46%
• New York Knicks: 54%

Projected score

Orlando Magic 113, New York Knicks 120. 5% of the simulations finished as one-score games.

Mel vs the betting line

Mel’s margin (New York Knicks by about 6.7) is close to the line (New York Knicks −7.5), so there’s no real lean against the spread.

The total is 223.5; Mel projects 232.8 points, a lean to the over.

Recent form

Orlando Magic (0-2) scored 118.2 and allowed 119.4 points a game over their last 5.

New York Knicks (0-2) scored 105.4 and allowed 120.6 points a game over their last 5.

Based on this season’s stats, injuries, rest, travel and the betting market. Updated Oct 25, 9:13 AM ET.

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