Orlando Magic defeat New York Knicks 111-102: Recap, Betting Results & AiQ Picks
Sun, Oct 25, 2026 · NBA · Orlando Magic 111, New York Knicks 102
The Orlando Magic beat the New York Knicks 111-102 on Sunday, October 25, 2026, at Madison Square Garden. The Orlando Magic covered the spread as 7-point underdogs. The game went under the closing total of 224.5, with 213 points combined. AiQ went 1-2 on its moneyline, spread and total picks in this game.
Orlando Magic vs. New York Knicks final score and game recap
The New York Knicks led 28-21 after the first quarter and 52-48 at halftime. The Orlando Magic outscored the New York Knicks 63-50 in the second half, 40-27 in the fourth quarter alone.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Franz Wagner (Orlando Magic): 23 points, 13 rebounds, 9 assists.
- Desmond Bane (Orlando Magic): 22 points, 6 rebounds, 2 assists.
- Jalen Brunson (New York Knicks): 28 points, 3 rebounds, 4 assists.
- Karl-Anthony Towns (New York Knicks): 22 points, 14 rebounds, 4 assists.
Who covered the spread in Orlando Magic vs. New York Knicks?
The Orlando Magic covered the spread as 7-point underdogs and won outright, by 9 points.
The spread opened at New York Knicks -7.5 and closed at New York Knicks -7. AiQ's pick was the New York Knicks -7.5, graded at that number rather than the close: a loss.
Did Orlando Magic vs. New York Knicks go over or under the total?
The game went under: 213 points combined against a closing total of 224.5, under by 11.5. 100 of the 213 points came in the first half.
The total opened at 225.5 and closed at 224.5. AiQ's pick was the under 224.5: a win.
How did AiQ's Orlando Magic vs. New York Knicks predictions do?
AiQ went 1-2 on its moneyline, spread and total picks in this game.
- Moneyline: the New York Knicks to win at -285, a loss (-$100 on a $100 bet).
- Spread: the New York Knicks -7.5, a loss.
- Total: the under 224.5, a win.
AiQ was right on the total and wrong on the moneyline and the spread.
Orlando Magic vs. New York Knicks game prop results: first quarter, team totals and first half
AiQ does not pick game props. This is how the sportsbook markets settled.
- First-quarter moneyline: New York Knicks won the first quarter, paying -170.
- Orlando Magic team total 108.5: the over, paying -118, with 111 scored.
- First-half total 115.5: the under, paying -118, with 100 points scored.
- First-half moneyline: New York Knicks won the first half, paying -205.
- New York Knicks team total 115.5: the under, paying -105, with 102 scored.
- First-quarter total 58.5: the under, paying -112, with 49 points scored.
- First-half spread: New York Knicks -3.5 covered, paying -118.
Orlando Magic vs. New York Knicks odds: sportsbook value and line movement
Shortly before the start, the consensus moneyline had the Orlando Magic at +220 and the New York Knicks at -270. With the bookmaker's margin removed, that made the New York Knicks a 70% favorite. The Orlando Magic won as the underdog at +220: $220 profit on a $100 bet. On AiQ's moneyline pick, the New York Knicks, the best price before the game was -275 at Fanatics: priced below fair (−2.2% value).
The spread moved toward the Orlando Magic between the open and the close, and they covered. The total moved down from 225.5 to 224.5, and the game went under.
Orlando Magic and New York Knicks betting trends: 2026-27 season
This result left the Orlando Magic 1-2 in the 2026-27 regular season (0-2 at home, 1-0 away or at neutral sites). Against the spread, they covered in 1 of 3 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 1 time and under 2 times.
This result left the New York Knicks 0-3 in the 2026-27 regular season (0-2 at home, 0-1 away or at neutral sites). Against the spread, they covered in 0 of 3 games with a closing line on file. All three of their games with a closing total went under. That made it three straight losses for the New York Knicks.
What's next for Orlando Magic and New York Knicks?
Next for the Orlando Magic: at the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday, October 28, 2026. Next for the New York Knicks: the Detroit Pistons at home on Tuesday, October 27, 2026.