Two Eastern Conference squads on opposite trajectories are clashing today, when the red-hot Orlando Magic (8-8), who have lost only twice in their last eight games, are hosting the struggling New York Knicks (4-12), who have won only once in their last seven.

Date/Time: 11-18-2018, 18:00 EDT

Spread: Orlando Magic -4.5

Total: +214

Orlando Magic have an 8-8 record (8-8 against the spread) so far this season and currently sit in the 7th place of the East. They have won four of their last five matches and in their last game they won at home against the Lakers with a 130-117 score, beating the odds. They are led in scoring by Nikola Vucevic with 19.9 ppg, adding 3.2 dimes and a team high 10.9 boards per game. He is followed by Aaron Gordon with 16.2 ppg and 7.9 boards per game.

New York Knicks have a 4-12 record (7-8-1 against the spread) so far this season and currently sit in the 12th place of the East. They have lost six of their last seven matches and in their last game they lost on the road against the Pelicans with a 124-129 score, beating the odds. They are led in scoring by Tim Hardaway Jr with 23.4 ppg, adding 3.7 boards. He is followed by Enes Kanter with 15.2 ppg and a team high 11.2 boards per game.

In their previous meeting earlier this season the Magic won on the road with an 89-115 score. Magic have a 5-5 home record this season, while the Knicks are 2-7 on the road. Knicks are better offensively, scoring 107.2 ppg to Magic’s 106, while Magic are better defensively, allowing 109.1 to Knicks’ 113.7 ppg. Magic have better percentages both in field goals (45% to 43.6%) and in 3-pointers (34.6% to 31.6%). Magic are better both in dimes made (25.6 to 18.8) and in turnovers committed (12.8 to 14.6), while Knicks are better in boards grabbed (45.4 to 43.1). Magic have been very efficient lately and Vegas odds give them a -4.5 spread and expect them to beat the odds for another home victory.

New York Knicks vs Orlando Magic Prediction: Orlando Magic -4.5 (-113)

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