Orlando Magic vs New York Knicks Prediction: Difficulties in Defense

Prediction for the NBA Orlando Magic vs New York Knicks match, which will take place on February 8th. Who will turn out to be stronger? Check the team conditions! Several betting options are available.

Magic will play their first home match after an excellent away tour. Jamahl Mosley's team in this segment first exchanged victories at Wells Fargo Center with Philadelphia (119:109 and 94:105) and then alternately coped with Minnesota (127:120) and Charlotte (119:113). Orlando continues to make progress in defense and still claims to reach the playoffs, only 2.5 wins away from the top 10 of the Eastern Conference. 

The Knicks had a tough home back-to-back before leaving for Orlando. And Tom Thibodeau's team coped with this test very well. First, New York scored almost 20 points in a quarter against the Los Angeles Clippers, forcing the opponent to play overtime. There, the Knicks still conceded (128:134 (115:115)), but the next day they crashed Philadelphia (108:97). In the game with the 76ers, the New Yorkers also had to win back a handicap, although in the first half of the match. The Knicks are seventh in the East and continue to fight hard with Miami for the sixth spot.

Orlando and New York put the defense at the forefront and are among the best teams of the season in defense from two-point shots. At the same time, both teams have difficulties in defense. The three-point attack will decide much in the upcoming match, and it is better for the Knicks. Tom Thibodeau's team, of course, could have experienced problems in the three-second zone, given the absence of the main center Mitchell Robinson. But lately, Sims and Hartenstein backups, dividing the playing time roughly in half, are replacing it quite well. We bet on New York in the grassroots match.