Orlando Magic
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  2. SGP Picks
  3. Odds
  4. Team Stats
  5. Player Stats
  6. Player Props
  7. Team News
  8. Lineups
  9. Injuries
  10. Rosters
  11. Standings
Pelicans Look a Great Bet to Win

We’re eager to back the Pelicans to get the better of the Magic and that leads us to the Moneyline for our prediction. It’s difficult to turn down the -100 that they claim the win.

Magic Are 8 From 10 on the Head-to-Head

Orlando Magic lost on the road in their previous game. Houston Rockets won 97-84 at Toyota Center. Paolo Banchero scored 25 points, with Franz Wagner getting 15 and Cole Anthony 9.

New Orleans Pelicans won their last game which was at home. It was a 127-120 triumph at Smoothie King Center against LA Clippers. Zion Williamson put on a fantastic show with a triple-double performance, registering 22 points, 12 assists and 10 rebounds.

Head-to-Head Statistics

These two teams last met at Kia Center, with the Magic claiming the win. Beating the Pelicans by a 115-88 scoreline. It’s been six victories on the bounce for the Magic when playing the Pelicans. On the head-to-head front, they have won 8 of the past 10.

NBA W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Magic logo Magic 35 28 0.556 115.1 113.6 1.5 20-12 15-16 7-5 21-19 7-3 4W
Pelicans logo Pelicans 21 45 0.318 115.5 120.2 -4.7 12-21 9-24 6-7 13-29 6-4 1W
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Orlando Magic – Last 10 Games

The Magic have 3 wins and 7 losses in the past 10 games. They are averaging 105.8 points, 41.0 rebounds, 21.2 assists, 7.8 steals and 5.8 blocks while shooting 44.3% from the field and 78.8% from the free-throw line. The opposition have an average of 109.5 points and 46.2 rebounds per matchup.

Paolo Banchero is averaging 28.1 points, 4.2 assists and 2.1 (34.4%) 3-pointers made, while Wendell Carter Jr. averages 9.1 rebounds.

New Orleans Pelicans – Last 10 Games

The Pelicans have won 5 and lost 5 of their previous 10 contests. Averaging 114.3 points, 46.1 rebounds, 27.3 assists, 7.4 steals and 4.9 blocks per game while shooting 47.2% from the field and 71.8% from the free-throw line. Their opponents have averaged 117.9 points and 45.0 rebounds.

Trey Murphy is averaging 19.3 points and 2.5 (29.4%) 3-pointers made. Yves Missi has an average of 7.7 rebounds and Jose Alvarado 5.2 assists.

Confirmed Starting Lineups

Orlando Magic lineup: Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Paolo Banchero, Cory Joseph, Franz Wagner, Wendell Carter Jr..

New Orleans Pelicans lineup: Bruce Brown, Zion Williamson, CJ McCollum, Karlo Matkovic, Trey Murphy.

Orlando Magic vs New Orleans Pelicans Prediction & Picks

There are attractive odds about Pelicans and our pick is for the home team to win this NBA showdown. They can get the better of their opponents in various departments and you can get -100.

Injuries can affect the overall outcome and we use this information as well as the latest form guide. The same applies to the stats so that we can get the best understanding of how things might pan out.

Key Magic vs Pelicans stats:

  • Pelicans have won 3 of their last 5 games at home.
  • Magic have lost 4 of their last 5 games.
  • Magic have lost 7 of their last 10 games.

Pelicans Moneyline Probability

According to the sportsbooks, our pick has a 50% chance of winning. However, our cappers think that the probability is close to 60% taking all factors into consideration. That means we’re regarding it as a value wager.

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The spread lines provide you with the opportunity to get more juice on your bets. You can move the line for the Pelicans and choose the odds to suit you.

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Paolo Banchero Under 5.5 Assists -143 BetMGM logo

Paolo Banchero (Magic) hasn't covered the 5.5 assists total in 9 of the past 10 games. We think that history might repeat itself and you can get -143 that he falls short when it comes to Player Assists.

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Jose Alvarado Over 8.5 Points -122 BetMGM logo

Jose Alvarado (Pelicans) has covered the 8.5 points total in 3 straight games. We are therefore going to choose a Player Points prop bet at odds of -122 which will hopefully see this him cover the line.

Latest Jose Alvarado Player Prop Odds

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Same Game Parlay Picks

Moneyline Pelicans
Totals Over 215
Player Assists Paolo Banchero Under 5.5

Our same game parlay pick is Pelicans on the moneyline, Over 215 and to have assists.

A same game parlay is a fantastic way of cheering on different selections within the same basketball game. You can predict a number of outcomes and get bigger odds than a single bet. The odds can combine to great effect.

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Correct Score Prediction

Magic Magic logo 109 - 111 Pelicans logo Pelicans

There might not be too much between these teams, with our correct score prediction being a 111-109 win for the Pelicans. There are enormous odds available when it comes to this pick.

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Orlando Magic vs New Orleans Pelicans Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Books Anticipating a Tight Affair

The Moneyline odds about New Orleans Pelicans triumphing is priced at +108 and you can get Orlando Magic at -127. The hosts have a 48% chance of victory in the eyes of the leading NBA sportsbooks.

The current spread is 2.5 and the total points line is 215. There is no denying the popularity of wagering on the Totals. The Over 215 selection is available to back at -110.

The Pelicans are -115 should you want to back the betting favorites in the Race to 20 points. The Magic can be wagered at -115 to get to the 20-point mark first.

You can find a wide range of team props and game lines for every contest, with the betting sites creating lots of different options. Check out the pre-game and in-game selections before placing your bets.

Betting Lines & Odds
Paolo Banchero Favorite to Score the Most Baskets

In terms of landing the most baskets, favorite Paolo Banchero is available at -108 to rack up Over 25.5 points. If you want to go Under, then -125 is available.

Player Points
Paolo Banchero (Magic)
Over 25.5
-108
Under 25.5
-125
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Zion Williamson (Pelicans)
Over 22.5
-120
Under 22.5
-112
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Trey Murphy III (Pelicans)
Over 19.5
-114
Under 19.5
-118
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Player Assists
Paolo Banchero (Magic)
Over 5.5
+120
Under 5.5
-159
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Zion Williamson (Pelicans)
Over 5.5
+120
Under 5.5
-159
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Franz Wagner (Magic)
Over 4.5
+102
Under 4.5
-135
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Jose Alvarado (Pelicans)
Over 4.5
-114
Under 4.5
-118
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Player Rebounds
Wendell Carter Jr (Magic)
Over 8.5
-149
Under 8.5
+112
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Paolo Banchero (Magic)
Over 7.5
+108
Under 7.5
-143
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Yves Missi (Pelicans)
Over 7.5
-122
Under 7.5
-106
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Zion Williamson (Pelicans)
Over 6.5
-143
Under 6.5
+108
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Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Orlando Magic logo Orlando Magic Stats
New Orleans Pelicans logo New Orleans Pelicans Stats
Moneyline
  • 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games on the road
Moneyline
  • 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 home games
Point Spread
Point Spread
Total Points
Total Points
Team Stats - Avg/Game
Team Stats - Avg/Game
Team News

Orlando Magic Player Stats & Roster

Player GP MIN TP TA PTS AST 3P REB BLK STL
Paolo Banchero 32 33.91 777 152 24.3 4.8 1.8 6.9 0.7 0.8
Franz Wagner 46 33.64 1127 217 24.5 4.7 1.8 5.5 0.4 1.4
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope 63 30.19 541 108 8.6 1.7 1.3 2.1 0.5 1.3

New Orleans Pelicans Player Stats & Roster

Player GP MIN TP TA PTS AST 3P REB BLK STL
Trey Murphy 50 35.64 1087 183 21.7 3.7 3.1 5.1 0.8 1.1
CJ McCollum 50 32.96 1072 196 21.4 3.9 3.1 3.7 0.5 0.8
Dejounte Murray 31 32.65 542 228 17.5 7.4 1.7 6.5 0.4 2.0

Injuries & Suspensions

Orlando Magic Injury Table

Type
Name
Info
Jalen Suggs
Injured
Moritz Wagner
Injured

New Orleans Pelicans Injury Table

Type
Name
Info
Dejounte Murray
Injured
Herbert Jones
Injured
Brandon Boston Jr.
Injured
Kelly Olynyk
Unavailable

Starting Lineups

New Orleans Pelicans logo New Orleans Pelicans Confirmed Lineup
0 Bruce Brown
1 Zion Williamson
3 CJ McCollum
17 Karlo Matkovic
25 Trey Murphy
Orlando Magic logo Orlando Magic Confirmed Lineup
3 Kentavious Caldwell-Pope
5 Paolo Banchero
10 Cory Joseph
22 Franz Wagner
34 Wendell Carter Jr.

Previous Orlando Magic Lineups

10 Mar NBA
Magic 84-97 Rockets
08 Mar NBA
Magic 111-109 Bucks
06 Mar NBA
Bulls 125-123 Magic
04 Mar NBA
Raptors 114-113 Magic
02 Mar NBA
Raptors 104-102 Magic
27 Feb NBA
Warriors 121-115 Magic
25 Feb NBA
Cavaliers 122-82 Magic
23 Feb NBA
Wizards 90-110 Magic
21 Feb NBA
Grizzlies 105-104 Magic
20 Feb NBA
Magic 114-108 Hawks

Previous New Orleans Pelicans Lineups

11 Mar NBA
Clippers 120-127 Pelicans
09 Mar NBA
Grizzlies 107-104 Pelicans
08 Mar NBA
Pelicans 117-146 Rockets
06 Mar NBA
Rockets 109-97 Pelicans
04 Mar NBA
Pelicans 115-136 Lakers
02 Mar NBA
Pelicans 128-121 Jazz
28 Feb NBA
Pelicans 108-125 Suns
27 Feb NBA
Pelicans 124-116 Suns
25 Feb NBA
Spurs 103-109 Pelicans
23 Feb NBA
Spurs 96-114 Pelicans

NBA Table Select Season

East Atlantic W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Celtics 43 21 0.672 114.5 106.9 7.6 21-10 22-11 9-5 28-14 8-2 2W
Knicks 41 24 0.631 116.9 110.6 6.3 23-9 18-15 11-3 27-15 6-4 1L
Raptors 36 27 0.571 113.7 111.7 2 17-16 19-11 4-10 27-16 5-5 1W
76ers 34 29 0.54 115.8 116.1 -0.3 17-16 17-13 8-7 21-21 4-6 1L
Nets 16 47 0.254 106.9 115.6 -8.7 8-22 8-25 3-10 12-28 1-9 1W
East Central W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Pistons 45 18 0.714 116.7 109.8 6.9 24-8 21-10 10-4 30-10 5-5 4L
Cavaliers 39 25 0.609 118.8 114.8 4 21-12 18-13 8-5 25-16 6-4 1L
Bucks 27 36 0.429 111.1 115.8 -4.7 15-17 12-19 8-5 19-24 4-6 1L
Bulls 26 37 0.413 115.5 119.7 -4.2 16-18 10-19 4-10 17-26 2-8 1W
Pacers 15 48 0.238 111.4 119.9 -8.5 10-22 5-26 3-9 11-30 2-8 8L
East Southeast W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Magic 35 28 0.556 115.1 113.6 1.5 20-12 15-16 7-5 21-19 7-3 4W
Heat 36 29 0.554 120.1 116.5 3.6 21-11 15-18 6-5 20-18 8-2 5W
Hawks 33 31 0.516 117.7 117.3 0.4 15-16 18-15 7-6 19-21 7-3 6W
Hornets 32 32 0.5 116.2 112.5 3.7 14-17 18-15 9-5 20-22 7-3 1L
Wizards 16 47 0.254 112.3 123.3 -11 11-22 5-25 2-10 11-28 2-8 8L
West Northwest W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Thunder 50 15 0.769 118.6 107.6 11 26-7 24-8 9-3 35-9 8-2 5W
Timberwolves 40 24 0.625 118.6 114.5 4.1 22-12 18-12 8-5 24-17 8-2 1L
Nuggets 39 25 0.609 120.2 116.5 3.7 17-13 22-12 6-4 23-13 5-5 1L
Trail Blazers 30 34 0.469 115.1 118.1 -3 16-15 14-19 5-7 23-19 4-6 1L
Jazz 19 45 0.297 117.4 125 -7.6 11-21 8-24 1-10 10-30 2-8 1L
West Pacific W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Lakers 39 25 0.609 115.9 115 0.9 20-12 19-13 8-7 26-16 6-4 2W
Suns 36 27 0.571 112.1 111.2 0.9 21-13 15-14 10-6 25-18 5-5 1W
Warriors 32 31 0.508 115 113.9 1.1 19-13 13-18 6-6 22-20 4-6 1L
Clippers 31 32 0.492 112.6 112.2 0.4 16-13 15-19 8-5 20-19 6-4 1W
Kings 14 50 0.219 110.4 121.3 -10.9 9-22 5-28 2-10 10-34 2-8 3L
West Southwest W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Spurs 47 17 0.734 118.6 111.5 7.1 24-6 23-11 11-3 28-13 9-1 4W
Rockets 39 24 0.619 114.6 109.9 4.7 21-8 18-16 6-6 22-18 6-4 1L
Grizzlies 23 39 0.371 115.7 117.8 -2.1 12-19 11-20 6-6 18-26 3-7 3L
Mavericks 21 43 0.328 113 117.7 -4.7 14-19 7-24 3-10 11-29 2-8 7L
Pelicans 21 45 0.318 115.5 120.2 -4.7 12-21 9-24 6-7 13-29 6-4 1W
Eastern Conference W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Pistons 45 18 0.714 116.7 109.8 6.9 24-8 21-10 10-4 30-10 5-5 4L
Celtics 43 21 0.672 114.5 106.9 7.6 21-10 22-11 9-5 28-14 8-2 2W
Knicks 41 24 0.631 116.9 110.6 6.3 23-9 18-15 11-3 27-15 6-4 1L
Cavaliers 39 25 0.609 118.8 114.8 4 21-12 18-13 8-5 25-16 6-4 1L
Raptors 36 27 0.571 113.7 111.7 2 17-16 19-11 4-10 27-16 5-5 1W
Magic 35 28 0.556 115.1 113.6 1.5 20-12 15-16 7-5 21-19 7-3 4W
Heat 36 29 0.554 120.1 116.5 3.6 21-11 15-18 6-5 20-18 8-2 5W
76ers 34 29 0.54 115.8 116.1 -0.3 17-16 17-13 8-7 21-21 4-6 1L
Hawks 33 31 0.516 117.7 117.3 0.4 15-16 18-15 7-6 19-21 7-3 6W
Hornets 32 32 0.5 116.2 112.5 3.7 14-17 18-15 9-5 20-22 7-3 1L
Bucks 27 36 0.429 111.1 115.8 -4.7 15-17 12-19 8-5 19-24 4-6 1L
Bulls 26 37 0.413 115.5 119.7 -4.2 16-18 10-19 4-10 17-26 2-8 1W
Nets 16 47 0.254 106.9 115.6 -8.7 8-22 8-25 3-10 12-28 1-9 1W
Wizards 16 47 0.254 112.3 123.3 -11 11-22 5-25 2-10 11-28 2-8 8L
Pacers 15 48 0.238 111.4 119.9 -8.5 10-22 5-26 3-9 11-30 2-8 8L
Western Conference W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Thunder 50 15 0.769 118.6 107.6 11 26-7 24-8 9-3 35-9 8-2 5W
Spurs 47 17 0.734 118.6 111.5 7.1 24-6 23-11 11-3 28-13 9-1 4W
Timberwolves 40 24 0.625 118.6 114.5 4.1 22-12 18-12 8-5 24-17 8-2 1L
Rockets 39 24 0.619 114.6 109.9 4.7 21-8 18-16 6-6 22-18 6-4 1L
Nuggets 39 25 0.609 120.2 116.5 3.7 17-13 22-12 6-4 23-13 5-5 1L
Lakers 39 25 0.609 115.9 115 0.9 20-12 19-13 8-7 26-16 6-4 2W
Suns 36 27 0.571 112.1 111.2 0.9 21-13 15-14 10-6 25-18 5-5 1W
Warriors 32 31 0.508 115 113.9 1.1 19-13 13-18 6-6 22-20 4-6 1L
Clippers 31 32 0.492 112.6 112.2 0.4 16-13 15-19 8-5 20-19 6-4 1W
Trail Blazers 30 34 0.469 115.1 118.1 -3 16-15 14-19 5-7 23-19 4-6 1L
Grizzlies 23 39 0.371 115.7 117.8 -2.1 12-19 11-20 6-6 18-26 3-7 3L
Mavericks 21 43 0.328 113 117.7 -4.7 14-19 7-24 3-10 11-29 2-8 7L
Pelicans 21 45 0.318 115.5 120.2 -4.7 12-21 9-24 6-7 13-29 6-4 1W
Jazz 19 45 0.297 117.4 125 -7.6 11-21 8-24 1-10 10-30 2-8 1L
Kings 14 50 0.219 110.4 121.3 -10.9 9-22 5-28 2-10 10-34 2-8 3L
NBA W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Thunder 50 15 0.769 118.6 107.6 11 26-7 24-8 9-3 35-9 8-2 5W
Spurs 47 17 0.734 118.6 111.5 7.1 24-6 23-11 11-3 28-13 9-1 4W
Pistons 45 18 0.714 116.7 109.8 6.9 24-8 21-10 10-4 30-10 5-5 4L
Celtics 43 21 0.672 114.5 106.9 7.6 21-10 22-11 9-5 28-14 8-2 2W
Knicks 41 24 0.631 116.9 110.6 6.3 23-9 18-15 11-3 27-15 6-4 1L
Timberwolves 40 24 0.625 118.6 114.5 4.1 22-12 18-12 8-5 24-17 8-2 1L
Rockets 39 24 0.619 114.6 109.9 4.7 21-8 18-16 6-6 22-18 6-4 1L
Cavaliers 39 25 0.609 118.8 114.8 4 21-12 18-13 8-5 25-16 6-4 1L
Nuggets 39 25 0.609 120.2 116.5 3.7 17-13 22-12 6-4 23-13 5-5 1L
Lakers 39 25 0.609 115.9 115 0.9 20-12 19-13 8-7 26-16 6-4 2W
Suns 36 27 0.571 112.1 111.2 0.9 21-13 15-14 10-6 25-18 5-5 1W
Raptors 36 27 0.571 113.7 111.7 2 17-16 19-11 4-10 27-16 5-5 1W
Magic 35 28 0.556 115.1 113.6 1.5 20-12 15-16 7-5 21-19 7-3 4W
Heat 36 29 0.554 120.1 116.5 3.6 21-11 15-18 6-5 20-18 8-2 5W
76ers 34 29 0.54 115.8 116.1 -0.3 17-16 17-13 8-7 21-21 4-6 1L
Hawks 33 31 0.516 117.7 117.3 0.4 15-16 18-15 7-6 19-21 7-3 6W
Warriors 32 31 0.508 115 113.9 1.1 19-13 13-18 6-6 22-20 4-6 1L
Hornets 32 32 0.5 116.2 112.5 3.7 14-17 18-15 9-5 20-22 7-3 1L
Clippers 31 32 0.492 112.6 112.2 0.4 16-13 15-19 8-5 20-19 6-4 1W
Trail Blazers 30 34 0.469 115.1 118.1 -3 16-15 14-19 5-7 23-19 4-6 1L
Bucks 27 36 0.429 111.1 115.8 -4.7 15-17 12-19 8-5 19-24 4-6 1L
Bulls 26 37 0.413 115.5 119.7 -4.2 16-18 10-19 4-10 17-26 2-8 1W
Grizzlies 23 39 0.371 115.7 117.8 -2.1 12-19 11-20 6-6 18-26 3-7 3L
Mavericks 21 43 0.328 113 117.7 -4.7 14-19 7-24 3-10 11-29 2-8 7L
Pelicans 21 45 0.318 115.5 120.2 -4.7 12-21 9-24 6-7 13-29 6-4 1W
Jazz 19 45 0.297 117.4 125 -7.6 11-21 8-24 1-10 10-30 2-8 1L
Nets 16 47 0.254 106.9 115.6 -8.7 8-22 8-25 3-10 12-28 1-9 1W
Wizards 16 47 0.254 112.3 123.3 -11 11-22 5-25 2-10 11-28 2-8 8L
Pacers 15 48 0.238 111.4 119.9 -8.5 10-22 5-26 3-9 11-30 2-8 8L
Kings 14 50 0.219 110.4 121.3 -10.9 9-22 5-28 2-10 10-34 2-8 3L
  • W = Wins
  • L = Losses
  • PCT = Winning Percentage
  • PPG = Points Per Game
  • OPP PPG = Opponent Points Per Game
  • DIFF = Average Point Differential
  • Home = Home Record
  • Road = Away Record
  • Div = Division Record
  • Conf = Conference Record
  • Last 10 = Record last 10 games
  • Strk = Current Streak