New York at Orlando

New York needs a win to solidify its playoff position after two losses to Minnesota and Miami. The Knicks still are 40-31-3 ATS this season and 22-7-2 ATS playing with no rest and they lost at Miami last night as the Heat shot 57 percent from the field, which is about 11 percentage points higher than the usual Knicks defense. New York has covered 35 of its past 51 road games and it is 11-5-1 ATS its past 17 games overall. Orlando is just 2-6 ATS its past eight home contests and the Magic are 1-7 ATS overall following a win and they shot 53.8 percent while defeating Washington 122-112 on Tuesday. New York has won and covered the past three meetings, including 102-98 as a one-point favorite on Feb. 7. Play the Knicks.