A pair of sliding teams hit the court when the Orlando Magic (3-6) host the New Orleans Pelicans (3-6) on Friday, November 8, 2024 at 7:00 PM ET. The Magic are 5.5-point favorites as they look to stop a five-game losing streak against the Pelicans, losers of three straight.

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Magic vs. Pelicans Game Info & Odds

• Date: Friday, November 8, 2024
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: Gulf Coast Sports and FDSFL
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
• Location: Orlando, Florida
• Venue: Kia Center

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Magic vs. Pelicans Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Magic 115 – Pelicans 106

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Spread & Total Prediction for Magic vs. Pelicans

• Pick ATS: Magic (- 5.5)
• Computer Predicted Spread: Magic (-8.4)
• Pick OU:

  Over (213.5)
  

• Computer Predicted Total: 221.3

• Both the Magic and the Pelicans have covered the spread 22.2% of the time this year, resulting in a 2-7-0 ATS record for the Magic and a 2-7-0 record for the Pelicans.
• Orlando covers the spread when it is a 5.5-point favorite or more 33.3% of the time. That’s more often than New Orleans covers as an underdog of 5.5 or more (never covered this season).
• New Orleans and its opponents have combined to exceed the over/under in 66.7% of its games this season (six of nine), the same percentage as Orlando and its opponents (six of nine).
• As a moneyline favorite this season, the Magic are 2-1, while the Pelicans are 1-2 as moneyline underdogs.

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Magic Performance Insights

• The Magic are putting up just 105.8 points per game (second-worst in NBA), but they’ve played better on defense, where they are surrendering 109.7 points per game (ninth-ranked).
• So far this year, Orlando is pulling down 42.9 rebounds per game (20th-ranked in NBA) and allowing 44.2 rebounds per contest (16th-ranked).
• This year, the Magic rank 22nd in the league in assists, putting up 24.3 per game.
• This year, Orlando is averaging 14.6 turnovers per game (18th-ranked in NBA) and forcing 14.2 turnovers per contest (13th-ranked).
• The Magic rank worst in the NBA with a 30.3% shooting percentage from three-point land. Meanwhile, they are sinking 11.7 threes per game (23rd-ranked in league).

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Pelicans Performance Insights

• At 109.3 points scored per game and 117.8 points conceded, the Pelicans are 22nd in the NBA offensively and 23rd defensively.
• On the glass, New Orleans is 24th in the NBA in rebounds (41.6 per game). It is 11th in rebounds conceded (42.9 per game).
• This season the Pelicans are ranked 20th in the NBA in assists at 24.4 per game.
• At 13.6 turnovers committed per game and 14.2 turnovers forced, New Orleans is 13th and 13th in the NBA, respectively.
• In 2024-25, the Pelicans are 23rd in the NBA in 3-point makes (11.7 per game) and 11th in 3-point percentage (36.6%).

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