*8* Total DOMINATION on UNDER Magic/Knicks.

The New York Knicks have dropped nine of their last 10, but they are the favorite at home to Orlando tonight. The Magic have won five of the last seven in this series, and two of those wins came at the Garden. Low scoring games have been the trend in previous meetings, and I expect that trend to hold true again tonight.

Here are my keys to the game:

1. Previous History - None of the previous 10 meetings in this series saw a total as high as 200 points, but tonight's number is well above 200. The Knicks have been futile offensively in recent meetings, scoring fewer than 100 points in five of the last six.

2. Home Cookin' - The Knicks have failed to cover in six straight home games, and the total has gone under in five of their last seven at Madison Square Garden. The Magic have gone under in four of their last five road games against teams with a losing home record.

3. X-Factor - Carmelo Anthony was ice cold in the loss to Indiana, scoring just 14 points on 5-of-20 shooting. He looks like a guy who's heart isn't it any more, at least not here in New York.

Selection: This is a play on the Magic@Knicks to go UNDER the total (8*)