New Orleans Pelicans (42-26) against Orlando Magic (41-28)
March 21, 2024, 7 p.m. EDT
The line: Orlando Magic +2; Over/Under: +212.5
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The New Orleans Pelicans and Orlando Magic meet Thursday in NBA action at the Kia Center. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here is a Pelicans vs Magic prediction.
New Orleans Pelicans Betting Preview
The New Orleans Pelicans are coming off wins against the Clippers, Trail Blazers and Nets. The New Orleans Pelicans are averaging 116 points on 48.9 percent shooting and allowing 110.7 points on 45.9 percent shooting. Zion Williamson is averaging 22.7 points and 5.8 rebounds, while Brandon Ingram is averaging 21 points and 5.1 rebounds. CJ McCollum is the third double-digit scorer and Trey Murphy III is grabbing 4.3 rebounds. The New Orleans Pelicans are shooting 38 percent from beyond the arc and 76.8 percent from the free throw line. The New Orleans Pelicans are allowing 34.6 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 44.6 rebounds per game.
Orlando Magic Betting Preview
The Orlando Magic recently beat the Nets, Raptors and Hornets. The Orlando Magic are averaging 110.8 points on 47.7 percent shooting and allowing 108.8 points on 47.4 percent shooting. Paolo Banchero averages 22.7 points and 5.3 assists, while Franz Wagner averages 19.9 points and 5.5 rebounds. Jalen Suggs is the third double-digit scorer and Cole Anthony grabs 4 rebounds. The Orlando Magic are shooting 35.3 percent from beyond the arc and 75.6 percent from the free throw line. The Orlando Magic are allowing 35.6% shooting from deep and are grabbing 42.6 rebounds per game.
Pelicans vs Magic Prediction
The New Orleans Pelicans are probably the better, more talented team, but this line is crazy. Not only the Magic continue to win games, but they are 46-23 against the spread this season, which represents a coverage percentage of 66.6 percent. No team has made bettors more money this season than the Magic. In fact, the Magic are the only team in the NBA to cover games at 60% or better. The Magic have covered four straight games and 8 of their last 10 games. I don’t care about anything else. Magic tickets are cashing in, and that’s all we care about in this business. Give me the free bucket and the home team.
