Pelicans vs. Magic prediction, tips and odds for today’s NBA game

The New Orleans Pelicans look to end their three-game break when they visit the Orlando Magic at the Kia Center tonight.

My predictions for Pelicans vs. Magic are that it will be a high-scoring affair between the two struggling teams, despite both squads missing several key players.

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Pelicans vs. Magic prediction

My best choice
Over 213.5 (-105 at bet365)

My analysis
The New Orleans Pelicans come into this matchup dealing with a ton of injuries. CJ McCollum, Herb Jones, Dejounte Murray and Trey Murphy are out, and Zion Williamson just returned but is questionable with a hamstring strain.

As for the Orlando Magic, they will be without franchise cornerstone Paolo Banchero and big man Wendell Carter. There are a lot of points to make up without Banchero. However, the trend in this matchup is that the over is usually reached in points.

The total was set quite low in the last two meetings, but the over came in the money. In the last 10 meetings between New Orleans and Orlando, the over in points has been reached eight times. The value is just 213.5 tonight, which won’t be hard to beat.

While the Pels are just 22nd in the Association in points per game and the Magic are 29th, you need to keep track of what has happened in past meetings. Additionally, the Over has scored in six of the nine games both clubs have played so far in the 2024/25 season.

The over is a logical bet for this game in Orlando.

Pelicans vs. Magic – Match Negotiation

Over 213.5

Jalen Suggs over 5.5 assists

Franz Wagner Under 24.5 points

Jalen Suggs has made a real leap in his fourth NBA season, averaging a career-high 17.3 points, 5.3 rebounds and 4.6 assists.

Since his point total is a bit high here, I’ll focus on assists. Suggs is one of Orlando’s key recruits alongside Banchero, but the star striker is out.

Suggs has cleared his assist total in four of the last six and has handed out a total of 12 dimes in the last two games against OKC and Indiana. The Pelicans aren’t particularly good defensively, allowing the third-most assists per game in the league.

Franz Wagner is a very solid player and, alongside Banchero, a key figure for the Magic. He averages 18.8 ppg, but his overall score of 24.5 is quite high, and the German hasn’t shown the consistency to hit the over.

Wagner has only won the over twice this season and I don’t think he’ll reach 25 tonight.

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Pelicans vs. Magic odds

Pelicans vs Magic live odds

Pelicans vs. Magic opening odds

• Spread: New Orleans +4.5 (-105) | Orlando -4.5 (-115)
• Money line: New Orleans +160 | Orlando -190
• Over/Under: Over 214.5 (-110) | Below 214.5 (-110)

Odds courtesy of bet365

Pelicans vs. Magic spread and over/under analysis

• The Over has scored six goals in nine games for both teams this season.
• The Pels are just 2-8 ATS in their last 10 contests.
• The Magic opened as 4.5-point favorites and the odds were increased to -6.

Pelicans vs. Magic trend

The Magic have covered the spread in 30 of their last 43 home games (+15.70 units / 33% ROI). Find more NBA betting trends for Pelicans vs. Magic.

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