Look of the Day for Monday Jan. 15: With Jalen Brunson hurting, no wonder it's an under
We closed out last week with a Look of the Day winner on the Denver Nuggets, and we're looking to carry that momentum into this week. Let's cash another LOTD ticket with our favorite bet for Monday's loaded NBA slate.
Look of the Day: New York Knicks vs. Orlando Magic under 220.5 (-110 FanDuel)
The Knicks got their first taste of life without leading scorer Jalen Brunson on Saturday against the Memphis Grizzlies, and the offense struggled without its main orchestrator. New York finished the game with just 106 points, which marked its lowest scoring output since Nov. 24.
Brunson is listed as questionable for Monday's 3 p.m. ET game against the Magic, but even if he plays through his calf injury, this is a great setup for an under.
Since adding OG Anunoby in a trade, the Knicks have given up just 101.3 points per game. They've held four of their seven opponents to 100 points or fewer in that span. As for the Magic, they have the third-best defensive efficiency in the NBA this season, and they've been in a slump offensively with 100 or fewer points in three straight games.
This projects to be a low-scoring game at Madison Square Garden.
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