New Orleans Pelicans vs Orlando Magic Matchup

Check out our free Pelicans vs Magic prediction for this NBA matchup in Orlando. See who we like to win and cover the spread in this regular season NBA matchup.

  • The Pelicans sit at 3-6.
  • The Pelicans are averaging 109.3 points per game so far.
  • The Pelicans are looking to bounce back from a loss to the Magic.
  • The Magic hold a 3-6 record so far.
  • Defensively, Orlando are giving up 109.7 points per game.
  • The Magic are looking to bounce back from a loss to the Pelicans.

Pelicans vs Magic Prediction

At 7:00 ET, the 3-6 Orlando Magic (-213) will host the 3-6 New Orleans Pelicans (+177) at the Kia Center in Orlando. The Magic are favored by 5.5 points in a non-conference matchup that will be shown on Gulf.

Through 9 games, the over/under line is set at 213.5 points.

Pelicans vs. Magic Matchup At A Glance

  • Sport: NBA
  • Teams: New Orleans Pelicans at Orlando Magic
  • Where: Orlando at Kia Center
  • Date: Friday, November 8th
  • Betting Odds ORL -5.5, NO +177 | ORL -213 O/U 213.5

Pelicans Preview: Will the Pelicans Make it Happen in Orlando?

The Pelicans fell to 3-6 on the season after a 131-122 loss to the Cavaliers on Wednesday. Playing at home, New Orleans entered the game as +6.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total score of 253 points exceeded the 224.5-point line by 28.5 points.

A key moment came when the Cavaliers went on a 10-0 run, stretching the score from 48-39 to 58-39. New Orleans battled back, winning the 4th quarter 34-32, but couldn’t overcome the 99-88 deficit heading into the final period.

Zion Williamson led the Pelicans with 29 points, 8 rebounds, and 4 assists in their 131-122 loss to the Cavaliers. Jose Alvarado was a standout, hitting 7 threes at 100% and finishing with 27 points and 5 assists, while Brandon Ingram contributed 20 points and 5 rebounds.

The Pelicans shot 48.1% from beyond the arc, making 13 threes, and finished with a 47.7% overall field goal percentage. Alvarado scored 14 points in the 4th quarter, while Williamson added 13 in the final period.

The Pelicans struggled defensively against the Cavaliers, giving up 131 points on 54% shooting. Cleveland scored 29 points in the 1st quarter, 30 in the 2nd, 40 in the 3rd, and 32 in the 4th.

New Orleans also allowed 17 threes on 48% shooting. The Cavaliers went 10/13 from the free-throw line. The Pelicans finished with 25 defensive rebounds, allowing 12 offensive boards, and recorded 8 steals and 8 blocks.

Magic Preview: Can the Magic Grab a Win at Home?

New Orleans dropped to 3-6 on the season after a 131-122 home loss to the Cavaliers on Wednesday. The Pelicans, who were +6.5 point underdogs, failed to cover the spread. The game’s total score of 253 points exceeded the O/U line of 224.5 by 28.5 points.

New Orleans led 34-29 after the 1st quarter but saw the game slip away after Cleveland’s 10-0 run, which extended the score from 48-39 to 58-39. The Pelicans were outscored 40-29 in the 3rd quarter, leaving them trailing 99-88 going into the 4th, where they edged the Cavaliers 34-32.

In the Magic's loss to the Pacers, Franz Wagner led the way with 28 points, scoring 11 in the 1st quarter and another 10 in the 2nd. Jalen Suggs added 15 points, with 5 coming in the final period, while Moritz Wagner contributed 14, scoring 7 in the 3rd quarter.

Orlando shot 51.2% from the field, but struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 7 threes at a 28% clip. Anthony Black also added 10 of his 12 points in the 4th quarter.

Defensively, the Magic struggled in the 1st quarter, giving up 38 points, but they tightened up in the 2nd and 3rd, allowing just 23 and 26 points, respectively. However, a 31-point 4th quarter from the Pacers sealed the 118-111 loss.

Orlando allowed the Pacers to shoot 53% from the field, including 46% from three, with Indiana hitting 12 threes. The Pacers also went 24/26 from the free-throw line. The Magic gave up 4 offensive rebounds while recording 6 steals and 5 blocks.

Pelicans vs Magic Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

  • When looking at their past ten road matchups, New Orleans has an ATS record of 4-6 while averaging 105 per game. The team went 5-5 overall in these games.
  • When looking at their past ten home matchups, Orlando has an ATS record of 2-8 while averaging 100 per game. The team went 1-9 overall in these games.
  • In their last three games as the betting underdog, the Pelicans have a straight up record of 1-2 and an ATS mark of 1-2.
  • Orlando has done well both straight up and vs the spread when favored to win the game, going 4-1 SU and 4-1 ATS in their last five games.

Pelicans vs Magic Prediction

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