Orlando Magic vs New Orleans Pelicans Preview
At 7:00 ET, the Orlando Magic will host the New Orleans Pelicans in a non-conference matchup. The Pelicans (-135) come in as the favored team with a record of 42-26, while the Magic (+112) are 41-28 and have won four straight.
BSF will have the TV coverage for this game, which will be played at the Kia Center in Orlando. The over/under line for this game is currently sitting at 208.5 points.
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Orlando Magic vs New Orleans Pelicans Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The last three times that the Magic have faced off vs. the Pelicans as the underdog, they have gone 3-0. Across the last three head to head matchups between the Pelicans and Magic, the teams have averaged 211 points per game with an over/under record of 1-2. The last three times they have faced off with the Magic as the home team, the OU record is 1-2.
- In their last five road games, New Orleans has averaged 115 points per game while allowing 102 . The team’s record in this stretch was 4-1 while going 3-1-1 vs. the spread.
- When looking at their past three matchups at home, Orlando has an ATS record of 2-1 while averaging 102 per game. The team went 2-1 overall in these games.
- The last three games that Orlando was the underdog, they have an ATS mark of 1-2 while going 1-2 straight up.
- Looking back on the team’s last ten games as the favorite, the Pelicans have a straight up record of 8-2. Their record vs the spread in these games was 7-2-1.
Orlando Magic vs New Orleans Pelicans Prediction
This season, the Pelicans have an O/U record of 29-39, and their games have averaged a combined 226.7 points per game. Today’s O/U line is set at 208.5.
In their last game against the Nets, the Pelicans won by a score of 104-91. The O/U line for that game was 216 points. New Orleans covered the spread as 7-point favorites.
Looking at their ATS record, the Pelicans are 38-29 for the season, and they have covered the spread in three straight games. On the road, their ATS record is 19-15.
Currently, the Pelicans are 5th in the Western Conference with a record of 42-26. In their division, they are in 1st place. Against other Western Conference teams, they are 26-18 compared to 16-8 against the East.
New Orleans has won three straight games and is favored by 2.5 points today. As the favorite, they have a record of 29-14 and are 23-19 ATS as the favorite. On average, they are outscoring their opponents by 8.7 points per game as the favorite.
Heading into tonight’s game, the Pelicans are ranked 13th in scoring at 116 points per game. However, they have struggled to consistently outscore the NBA average, doing so in just 54.4% of their games. On the road, New Orleans has averaged 115.4 points per game.
When it comes to three-point shooting, the Pelicans are 7th in the league in percentage at 38%. However, they are just 25th in three-point attempts. Overall, the team is 8th in field goal percentage.
One area where the Pelicans have excelled is getting to the free-throw line. They are 8th in free-throw attempts and have made an average of 17.8 free throws per game.
Coming into the game, the Pelicans’ defense has finished four straight games with an increased number of points allowed. Overall, they are 8th in the league at 110.7 points per game allowed. The New Orleans defense has allowed opponents to shoot 34.5% from beyond the arc this season. Opposing teams are also hitting 46.0% of their field goal attempts vs. New Orleans.
Orlando has won four straight games and is 41-28 on the season, which is good for 5th place in the Eastern Conference. In the Southeast Division, they are in 1st place.
The Magic’s ATS record for the season is 46-23, and they have covered the spread in their last four games. As the underdog, they are 23-17 vs. the spread and have an average scoring differential of -4 points per game.
This season, Orlando has played in games with higher over/under lines than 208.5 in 65 of their 69 games. Their games have averaged a combined 219.6 points, compared to today’s line of 208.5.
In their last game, the Magic defeated the Hornets by a score of 112-92. They were favored by 13 points in that game and easily covered the spread. The O/U line for the game was 203.5.
Against Eastern Conference teams, the Magic are 30-17 this season and 11-11 in non-conference games. At home, they have an average scoring margin of +7.2 points per game.
When playing at home, the Magic are averaging 113.6 points per game (19th). Overall, they are 26th in the league in scoring at 110.8 points per game. Orlando has outscored the NBA average in 34.8% of their games this season.
So far this season, the Magic have made 47% of their shots from the field, which is 14th in the league. However, they are just 21st in three-point shooting at 35%. In terms of pace, Orlando is 26th in the NBA at 96.9 possessions per game.
When it comes to getting to the free-throw line, the Magic are 2nd in the NBA with an average of 24.8 attempts per game. In terms of assists, Orlando is 27th in the league at 24.6 per game.
So far, the Magic’s defense is ranked 3rd in the league at 108.8 points per contest. When it comes to forced turnovers, the Magic are forcing 14 per game, which is 24th in the league. They also come into the game sitting 12th in blocked shots at 5.2 per game.
Based on our analysis, we foresee the Pelicans winning the game with a predicted score of 114-110.
Orlando Magic vs New Orleans Pelicans Betting Tips
- Take the Pelicans on the moneyline
- The Pelicans should also cover at -2.5
- Projecting a combined 224 points, we like the over
Orlando Magic Injury Report
No Injuries Reported
New Orleans Pelicans Injury Report
- Matt Ryan – Illness – Questionable
- Dyson Daniels – Knee – Out
