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The Orlando Magic (44-31) visit the New Orleans Pelicans (45-30 on Wednesday night. Tip from Smoothie King Center is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Magic vs. Pelicans odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
Season series: Magic lead 1-0 with 121-106 road win on March 21
Orlando has won back-to-back games after taking down the Portland Trail Blazers 104-103 on Monday while failing to cover as a 17-point home favorite. F Franz Wagner scored a team-high 20 points while C Wendell Carter Jr. had a double-double (17 points, 13 rebounds). All 5 Orlando starters scored in double digits while the team shot 47.4% from the field in the win.
New Orleans has dropped back-to-back games after falling 124-111 to the Phoenix Suns on Monday and failing to cover as a 1.5-point home favorite. F Zion Williamson scored a team-high 30 points while 4 New Orleans players scored in double figures. The Pelicans shot 47.2% from the field in the loss.
Magic at Pelicans odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 10:51 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Magic +145 (bet $100 to win $145) | Pelicans -175 (bet $175 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Magic +4.5 (-115) | Pelicans -4.5 (-105)
- Over/Under (O/U): 208.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)
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Magic at Pelicans key injuries
Magic
- G Caleb Houstan (ankle) questionable
Pelicans
- G Jose Alvarado (oblique) out
- F Brandon Ingram (knee) out
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
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Magic at Pelicans picks and predictions
Prediction
Pelicans 111, Magic 104
Moneyline
PASS.
There is better value on the Pelicans (-175) spread.
Against the spread
BET PELICANS -4.5 (-105).
Orlando has failed to cover in 4 of its last 5 games. It has scored 104 or fewer points in 3 of its last 4 games and will not be able to keep up with a Pelicans squad that has scored 111 or more points in 4 of its last 6. New Orleans is 2-1 ATS in its last 3 home games while playing as a favorite.
Over/Under
BET OVER 208.5 (-105).
While both squads have performed poorly against the Over recently, 208.5 is too low of a total to feel comfortable betting the Under. The Magic have scored 104 or more points in 8 of their last 10 while allowing 100 or more in 5 of their last 6 games. The Pelicans have scored 104 or more points in 9 of their last 10 while allowing 100 or more in 8 of their last 10.
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