New Orleans Pelicans vs Orlando Magic Prediction, Preview and Odds - 03/21/2024

Game Time: 7:00 pm ET, Thursday, March 21, 2024

Venue:  Kia Center, Orlando, FL 

Where to Watch:  BSFL

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Pelicans -1, Magic +1; Over/Under:  211 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  Pelicans -1, Magic +1; Over/Under:  211 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Pelicans -1, Magic +1; Over/Under:  211 points

New Orleans Pelicans:  42-26 (1st place, Southwest Division)

Orlando Magic:  41-28 (1st place, Southeast Division)

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New Orleans Pelicans:  8-2 last 10

Orlando Magic:  8-2 last 10

The Pelicans are entering this game with a 42-26 record overall and they are 22-13 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game on a 3 game winning streak with wins coming against the Los Angeles Clippers, the Portland Trail Blazers, and the Brooklyn Nets in their last game. Zion Williamson led the team in points in that game with 28 while CJ McCollum was next on the team with 16 points. Brandon Ingram led the team in assists in that game with 6 while Larry Nance, Jr. led the team in rebounds with 10. They were 50.6% from the field, 29.4% from 3-point range, and 76.9% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 116 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 110.7 PPG against them. The Pelicans have an ATS record of 39-28-1 this season and their O/U record is 29-38-1.

The Magic are entering this game with a 41-28 record overall and they are 24-9 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game on a 4 game winning streak with wins coming against the Brooklyn Nets, the Toronto Raptors twice in a row, and the Charlotte Hornets in their last game. Cole Anthony led the team in points in that game with 21 while Jalen Suggs was next on the team with 16 points. Jalen Suggs led the team in assists in that game with 6 while Wendell Carter, Jr. led the team in rebounds with 8. They were 54.3% from the field, 35.3% from 3-point range, and 92.3% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 110.8 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 108.8 PPG against them. The Magic have an ATS record of 46-23 this season and their O/U record is 31-37-1.

The current betting odds have the Magic listed as a 1 point underdog in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Magic have looked good in their games this season with their 41-28 record overall which has them in a playoff spot in the East right now. They have looked really good on their home court all year with their 24-9 home record and they have been surging up the standings in the East lately as they look to avoid the play-in games and secure a true playoff spot. Meanwhile, the Pelicans have also looked good in their games this season with their 42-26 record overall which has them in a playoff spot in the West right now. They have also been fighting to stay out of the play-in games in the West and they have been a really good road team with their 22-13 road record. Both of these teams are coming into this one very hot right now with both teams having 8-2 records in their last 10 games. The Magic do have some more momentum on their side right now with 4 wins in a row though. The Pelicans have been a good road team all year and have been surging up the standings lately, but they have still been a really up and down team this season. The Magic have also been really up and down as they just surged into the playoff spots recently but they have had such a strong advantage on their home court all year and they have looked a lot better in those games too. The edge is with the Magic to win this game on their home court where they have been so good. The best way to place a bet here is on the Magic to cover the spread in this game.

Pelicans Magic Prediction:  Our NBA Pick for Thursday, March 21, 2024 (7:00 pm ET start time) is Magic 120 Pelicans 112.

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New Orleans Pelicans: 1-12 ATS off a road win by 10 points or more. 6-14 ATS off a road win. 5-10 ATS after scoring 105 points or less. 13-6 UNDER when the line is +3 to -3. 19-8 UNDER after a win by 10 points or more. 26-12 UNDER after a game where they covered the spread.

Orlando Magic: 44-23 ATS in all games. 23-9 ATS in home games. 29-14 ATS after a game where they covered the spread. 15-7 UNDER when the line is +3 to -3. 11-4 UNDER after a combined score of 205 points or less. 

New Orleans Pelicans:  D. Daniels (SG) Early April - Knee.

Orlando Magic:  None.

“We’re trying to build starting with our foundation. It starts with the people we bring in our building that contribute to having a healthy program, high character people that bring a ton of energy, hard workers, top to bottom. That’s the program that we’re trying to build — it’s a sustainable winning culture and it feels like we’re trending in a good way right now.” - Willie Green after his team’s win against the Nets in their game on Tuesday.

“We set out to be playing our best basketball in March and April, and that’s what we’re going to continue to do.” - Jamahl Mosley after his team’s win against the Hornets in their game on Tuesday.

PG CJ McCollum

SG Brandon Ingram

SF Herbert Jones

PF Zion Williamson

C Jonas Valanciunas

PG Jalen Suggs

SG Gary Harris

SF Franz Wagner

PF Paolo Banchero

C Wendell Carter Jr.

PPG: Z. Williamson (22.7)

APG: B. Ingram (5.8)

Reb/G: J. Valanciunas (9.3)

PPG: P. Banchero (22.7)

APG: P. Banchero (5.3)

Reb/G: W. Carter Jr. (6.9)

Coaches:

New Orleans Pelicans: Willie Green (3rd season)

Orlando Magic: Jamahl Mosley (3rd season)