Two hot squads hit the court when the New Orleans Pelicans (42-26) visit the Orlando Magic (41-28) on Thursday, March 21, 2024 at 7:00 PM ET. The Pelicans are putting their three-game winning streak on the line versus the Magic, who have won four in a row.
The Pelicans are only a 1.5-point favorite when they and the Magic play in a game oddsmakers expect to be a close one. The matchup features an over/under of 210.5.
Pelicans vs. Magic Betting Odds
NBA odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Wednesday at 7:29 PM ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.
- Spread: New Orleans -1.5
- Total: 210.5
- Moneyline: New Orleans -117, Orlando -103
Pelicans at Magic odds, spread, & more
- Pick ATS: Pelicans (- 1.5)
- Pick OU:
Over (210.5)
- Prediction:
Pelicans 112 – Magic 111
- New Orleans has been chosen as the favorite in 42 games this year and has walked away with the win 28 times (66.7%) in those games.
- This season, New Orleans has come away with a win 28 times in 41 chances when named as a favorite of at least -117 or better on the moneyline.
- New Orleans has an implied victory probability of 53.9% according to the moneyline set by oddsmakers for this matchup.
- Orlando has been the moneyline underdog 40 total times this season. Orlando has gone 15-25 in those games.
- In games it has played as a moneyline underdog with odds of -103 or longer, Orlando has a record of 14-23 (37.8%).
- Orlando has an implied moneyline win probability of 50.7% in this game.
- The Pelicans average 7.2 more points per game (116) than the Magic allow (108.8).
- When New Orleans puts up more than 108.8 points, it is 35-16 against the spread and 37-14 overall.
- When it scores more than 110.7 points, Orlando is 33-6 against the spread and 31-8 overall.
- New Orleans’ record is 30-6-2 against the spread and 33-5 overall when it allows fewer than 110.8 points.
- The Pelicans are at the 13th spot in the NBA’s scoring charts (116 PPG), while the Magic allow the third-fewest points per game (108.8) in the league.
- The 26th-ranked scoring NBA team (110.8 PPG) is Orlando, while the New Orleans squad ranks eighth in the league defensively (110.7 PPG).
- The Pelicans have put up a total of 358 more points than their opponents this year (an average of 5.3 per game), and the Magic have out-scored opponents by 135 points on the season (two more per game).
Over/Under
- The average implied total for New Orleans this season is 117.3 points, 11.3 more points than its implied total of 106 points in Thursday’s game.
- So far this season, New Orleans has put up more than 106 points in a game 52 times.
- Orlando’s average implied point total on the season (114 points) is nine points higher than its implied total in this matchup (105 points).
How to watch Pelicans vs. Magic
- Game Day: Thursday, March 21, 2024
- Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: BSFL and BSNO
- Location: Orlando, Florida
- Arena: Amway Center
- TV Channel: Bally Sports
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