The Orlando Magic (41-36) visit the New Orleans Pelicans (25-53) Sunday. Tip-off from Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, Louisiana, is at 7 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze NBA odds around the Magic vs. Pelicans odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Magic lead 1-0
The Magic have locked in a postseason berth, but are battling for seeding. They are ninth in the Eastern Conference but are only a half-game behind the No. 8 Charlotte Hornets and only 2 games out of the No. 6 seed and final guaranteed playoff spot. After a 6-game losing streak, they have won 3 of their last 5, including a 138-127 win Friday over the Dallas Mavericks on the road, covering the 6.5-point spread as favorites with the Over (239.5) cashing.
The Pelicans have been eliminated from postseason contention. They are mired in a 7-game losing streak. They are coming off a 117-113 road loss to the Sacramento Kings as 6.5-point favorites with the Under (232.5) cashing.
In their first and only other meeting Jan. 11 in Orlando, the Magic covered the 7-point spread as favorites in a 128-118 win as the Over (235.5) cashed.
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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 11:37 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Magic -200 (bet $200 to win $100) | Pelicans +165 (bet $100 to win $165)
- Against the spread (ATS): Magic -4.5 (-110) | Pelicans +4.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 236.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
Magic at Pelicans key injuries
Magic
- G Anthony Black (abdomen) out
- F Jonathan Issac (knee) out
Pelicans
- F Karlo Matkovic (back) questionable
- G Bryce McGowens (toe) out
- F Trey Murphy III (ankle) questionable
- G Dejounte Murray (hand) questionable
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
Magic at Pelicans picks and predictions
Prediction
Magic 128, Pelicans 116
The Magic are coming off a win, but haven’t exactly been setting the world on fire. They have not won consecutive games since March 14, but they have beaten the Pelicans in 8 straight meetings.
The Pels have lost 7 games in a row. The Magic are battling for postseason seeding.
Expect the Magic to send the Pelicans to their eightht straight loss, but the spread gives you better value than the Magic ML.
PASS.
The Pels are 1-6 ATS in their 7-game skid.
In the Magic’s 8-game winning streak against the Pelicans, they are also 8-0 ATS against them.
BET MAGIC -4.5 (-110).
The total in their first meeting was 246.
Six of the Magic’s last 9 games have surpassed 236 total points.
BET OVER 236.5 (-110).
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