When it comes to NBA scores betting on Thursday night, look no further than one of the hottest teams in the association when placing your money, as the Orlando Magic look to extend their win streak at home against the New York Knicks. While the Knicks were considered a legitimate dark horse in the conference a couple of weeks ago, they have fallen off over the past 14 days and have yet to beat any of the top dogs in the conference. Meanwhile, after experiencing a big of a transition period to adjust after a couple of blockbuster deals, the Magic are hitting their stride.

Orlando has won four straight to move back in to an online sports betting tie with the Atlanta Hawks for second spot in the Southeast division, and have improved with every game since the acquisitions of Gilbert Arenas, Jason Richardson, and Hedo Turkoglu. They have the depth and scoring touch from beyond the arc to compliment the interior presence of All Star center Dwight Howard, and that will only continue to get stronger as they gain experience together. The Knicks are an impressive 10-6 on the road this year, but are a combined 0-5 against the Boston Celtics, Miami Heat, and Atlanta Hawks, and until they step up and take down one of the big dogs in the conference they cannot be considered anything more than a second-tier team. Take the Magic over the Knicks.