Knicks vs. Magic prediction, odds, spread, time: 2025 NBA Cup picks from proven model

The New York Knicks will look to win their fifth game in a row when they battle the Orlando Magic in a 2025 NBA Cup semifinal matchup on Saturday. New York advanced to the semifinals with a 117-101 win over the Toronto Raptors, while Orlando downed the Miami Heat 117-108 on Tuesday. The Knicks (17-7), who lead the Atlantic Division, have won eight of their last 10 games. The Magic (15-10), who lead the Southeast Division, are 7-3 over the past 10 games. Orlando forward Franz Wagner (leg), the Magic’s leading scorer, has been ruled out.

Tipoff from T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas is set for 5:30 p.m. ET. The Magic lead the all-time series 70-67, and have won two of three meetings this season. New York is a 5-point favorite in the latest Knicks vs. Magic odds from DraftKings Sportsbook, while the over/under for total points scored is 224.5. Before making any Magic vs. Knicks picks, check out the NBA predictions and betting advice from the SportsLine Projection Model.

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Now, the model has simulated Knicks vs. Magic 10,000 times and just revealed its coveted NBA picks and betting predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see the model’s picks. Here are several NBA odds and NBA betting lines for Magic vs. Knicks:

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How to make Knicks vs. Magic pick

SportsLine’s model is going Over on the total (224.5). The Over is 2-1 in the last three head-to-head matchups. 

The SportsLine model is projecting New York’s Jalen Brunson to score 26.9 points on average and be one of six Knicks players in double figures. Orlando’s Paola Banchero, meanwhile, is projected to have 22.9 points as four Magic players score 10.3 points or more.

The model also says one side of the spread hits more than 60% of the time. You can head to SportsLine to see the model’s NBA picks. 

So who wins Knicks vs. Magic, and which side of the spread hits more than 60% of the time? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the Knicks vs. Magic spread to back, all from the model that has returned well over $10,000 on top-rated NBA picks, and find out.