New York has lost seven of nine, including 92-91 on Monday when Carmelo Anthony missed a jumper at the buzzer. The Knicks blew a 17-point lead and Anthony was only 9-of-26 from the floor, but still scored 24 points. Orlando won the last meeting 115-103 at New York on Jan. 2 when the Magic shot 49.5 percent and Jodie Meeks, who is currently out with an injury, scored a team-leading 23 points. Anthony led the Knicks with 19 points but the Magic shot 15-of-31 from three-point range. Orlando has had three days rest after an impressive 105-86 win over Atlanta on Saturday as the Hawks were held to a .381 shooting percentage and Terrence Ross led the Magic with 24 points and Nikola Vucevic added 16 points with 11 rebounds. The Knicks are 1-8 ATS against teams with a .400 or lower winning percentage and 1-5 ATS after a loss. Play the Magic.
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NBA
New York at Orlando
March 1, 2017
7:05 PM Eastern
1 unit on Orlando -1.5 (-110) (risk 1 to return 1.91)
Result:
LOSS
LOSS
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