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New York - Orlando. NBA match betting tip
On January 7, New York will host Orlando in a regular NBA championship match at the legendary Madison Square Garden. Both teams are in the Eastern Conference playoff zone, and this match could be decisive in the fight for a place in the top 4. The Knicks will try to break their two-game losing streak and maintain their advantage over their competitors. On the other hand, the Magic, despite their personnel problems, will make an effort not to lose their positions in the standings. Who will be stronger in this fight? - find out in our betting tip
Command Analysis
New York Knicks
USACurrent form
The Knicks have continued to show consistent play this season and are in third place in the Eastern Conference. However, the team has faced problems in recent games, losing two in a row. First, the Knicks lost to Oklahoma City (107:117), and then they could not cope with the offensive pressure of Chicago (126:139). Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns did their best, scoring 77 points between them, but their efforts were not enough to win.
Tom Thibodeau's men look pretty confident at home, and the upcoming game will be a great opportunity to regain confidence and break the losing streak. The main task for the Knicks is to improve the defense, which in recent games allowed opponents to score too many points.
Disqualifications and injuries
Kevin McCuller and Mitchell Robinson will miss the next game due to injury.
Interesting facts for betting
The Knicks have won 4 of their last 5 head-to-head games.
Preliminary lineup: Hart - Anunoby, Towns - Bridges, Brunson.
Orlando Magic
USACurrent form
Orlando holds the fourth place in the Eastern Conference, but the team has faced serious difficulties due to injuries to its leaders. Paolo Banchero, Franz Wagner and Moritz Wagner remain in the infirmary, which directly affects the club's results. In the last match, the Magic lost to Utah (92:105), showing a weak game in attack.
The loss of key players has forced Jamal Mosley to experiment with the roster and tactics, but so far it hasn't brought the desired result. The trip to New York will be a serious test for the team, which is trying to maintain a place in the playoff zone.
Disqualifications and injuries
Paolo Banchero, Franz Wagner and Moritz Wagner will not be able to take to the court due to health problems.
Interesting facts for betting
The Magic have won eight games at home since the start of the season.
Probable lineup: Danilo - Houston, Bitadze - Anthony, Caldwell-Pope.
Trends
Bet 1st quarter. New York win
The Knicks have won in the first quarter in three of their last five head-to-head games.
1.45Bet 1st quarter: total over 53 points
In 4 of the last 5 head-to-head games, more than 53 points were scored in the first quarter.
1.88Tip and bets
Orlando continues to hold on to the playoff spot despite personnel issues and pressure from competitors. The team is fighting for every point, but its current form and the lack of leaders make it vulnerable.
New York, on the contrary, has a good opportunity to strengthen its position at home. The support of the stands and motivation after two defeats in a row will be additional factors that can help the Knicks. In our opinion, the hosts are clear favorites in this confrontation and should win confidently.
Our prediction is a New York victory with a handicap of (-9) points for 1.72
Bet on total
Given Orlando's personnel losses and New York's need to focus on defense, the match is unlikely to be a high-scoring one. We expect the total to be under.
Betting Tip - total under 211.5 points for 1.68
Bet on statistics
Without their leaders, Orlando is experiencing serious problems in attack. An away game against an organized defense of New York will be a difficult task for Jamal Mosley's team. We believe that the Magic will not be able to break their individual total.
Betting Tip - Orlando individual total under 102.5 points for 1.60
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