Knicks vs. Magic odds, line, score prediction, time: 2025 NBA picks, Jan. 6 best bets from proven model

We’ve got another exciting Eastern Conference matchup on Monday’s NBA schedule as the New York Knicks will host the Orlando Magic. New York is 24-12 overall and 11-4 at home, while Orlando is 21-16 overall and 8-11 on the road. The Knicks have won the last four meetings between these teams, including three victories in December 2024. The Magic are 20-17 against the spread (ATS) in the 2024-25 NBA season, while New York is 17-17-2 versus the line.

Tipoff is at 7:30 p.m. ET at Madison Square Garden in New York City. The Knicks are favored by 12 points in the latest Magic vs. Knicks odds, per SportsLine consensus, and the over/under is 210.5 points. Before entering any Knicks vs. Magic picks, you’ll want to see the NBA predictions from the model at SportsLine.

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The model has set its sights on New York vs. Orlando. You can head to SportsLine to see its picks. Here are several NBA betting lines for Magic vs. Knicks:

• Knicks vs. Magic spread: Knicks -12
• Knicks vs. Magic over/under: 210.5 points
• Knicks vs. Magic money line: Knicks: -662, Magic: +480
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Why the Magic can cover

The Magic took a 105-92 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Utah Jazz on Sunday as it was a 43-43 toss-up at halftime, but Orlando couldn’t quite close it out. The Magic reserves (54 points) outscored the team’s starters (38 points), with Jett Howard leading the way with a career-high of 21 points off the bench.

The loss came with Orlando missing its four leading scorers in Paolo Banchero, Franz Wagner, Jalen Suggs and Moe Wagner. Fortunately, the strength of Orlando is its defense as it ranks second in the NBA in both points allowed per game and defensive rating. The team also gives up the fewest made 3-pointers per game and ranks second in blocks per game. The Magic could get a break on Monday, as well, as Knicks’ MVP candidate Karl-Anthony Towns (knee) is listed as questionable. See which team to back at SportsLine.

Why the Knicks can cover

The Knicks fell 139-126 to the Chicago Bulls on Saturday, but the loss shouldn’t obscure the performances of Towns, who dropped a double-double on 44 points and 16 rebounds, and Jalen Brunson, who had 33 points plus eight assists. The Knicks also smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive rebounds. That’s a new trend for them: they were averaging nine offensive boards per game earlier this season, but in their last 10 contests, they’ve averaged 12.8.

New York has covered in all three games versus Orlando this season and is facing not only a depleted Orlando team but one which has struggled versus the spread recently. The Magic are 1-5 ATS over their last six games, while New York rises to the challenge against good teams, going 7-3 ATS versus squads that win over 55% of their games. The Knicks also possess the type of efficient offense that could exploit even a stout defense like what the Magic have, as New York ranks second in field goal percentage, third in 3-point percentage and fourth in free throw percentage. See which team to back at SportsLine.

How to make Knicks vs. Magic picks

The model has simulated Magic vs. Knicks 10,000 times and the results are in. We can tell you that the model is leaning Over, and it also says one side of the spread has all the value. You can only see the pick at SportsLine.

So who wins the Knicks vs. Magic on Monday, and which side of the spread has all of the value? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the Magic vs. Knicks spread to back, all from the model that has returned well over $10,000 on top-rated NBA picks, and find out.