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DraftKings. After a hot start to his season, OG Anunoby has stayed under this line in 12 of his last 19 games. The Magic represent a very tough matchup for OG, as they don’t allow much in the way of spot-up shooting (fewest points allowed) as well as transition points (fifth fewest) - this comprises 62% of Anunoby’s point production. Combined with the Magic playing at the second slowest pace and allowing both the fewest rebounds and assists - this is a brutal spot for Anunoby to stuff the stat sheet. Against teams in the top 8 against spot up shooters, Anunoby is under this line in 7/8, including 3/3 vs Orlando.
This is a volume play. The other guards, Jalen Suggs, Anthony Black, and Gary Harris are all dealing with injuries so Cole Anthony should get 30+ min like he has the last 2 games. He has not had big games the last 2 (16 and 24 PRA) but he has gotten 11+ FGAs for 4 straight games. The Knicks should be up big which allows Anthony to play a large role and get up plenty of shots, even if he doesn’t start. The Model makes the number 28.
Maybe the Magic should give Shaq, Penny, and D-Scott from their 90s powerhouses a call as the roster became further thinned last night vs. the Jazz with Anthony Black (out the past week) and Jalen Suggs joining Paolo Banchero and the Wagners on the sidelines. The last three for sure don't go tonight at MSG, but even with Black and Suggs lately, it's been lower scorelines from Orlando, now under six straight after Sunday's loss to the Jazz, a span in which the average scoreline has landed just 197, and the Magic scoring a tick under 95 pg that span. Note the Knicks have played a depleted Magic twice within the past three weeks and neither scoreline exceeded 193. Play Magic-Knicks Under