New Orleans Pelicans vs Orlando Magic Betting Pick & Prediction 11/8/24

At 7:00 ET, the Orlando Magic (-213) will host the New Orleans Pelicans (+177) in a non-conference matchup. The Magic are favored by 5.5 points and the over/under line is set at 213.5.

This game will be played at the Kia Center in Orlando and can be seen on Gulf.

NEW ORLEANS PELICANS VS ORLANDO MAGIC BETTING PICK

The Pick: New Orleans Pelicans +5.5

This game will be played at Kia Center at 7:00 ET on Friday, November 8th.

WHY BET THE NEW ORLEANS PELICANS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 113-100 in favor of the Pelicans.
• Our projections have Zion Williamson finishing with Zion Williamson points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists.
• From the field, we have the Pelicans finishing with a field goal percentage of 48.9% and knocking down 9 threes.

Are the Pelicans Ready for a Road Win?

The Pelicans dropped to 3-6 on the season after a 131-122 home loss to the Cavaliers on Wednesday. New Orleans entered the game as +6.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total score of 253 points exceeded the over/under line of 224.5 by 28.5 points.

After leading 34-29 after the 1st quarter, New Orleans struggled in the 2nd and 3rd quarters. A 10-0 run by the Cavaliers pushed the score from 48-39 to 58-39, and Cleveland outscored the Pelicans 40-29 in the 3rd quarter. New Orleans tried to rally in the 4th, winning the quarter 34-32, but couldn’t overcome the 99-88 deficit they faced going into the final period.

Zion Williamson led the Pelicans with 29 points and 8 rebounds in their 131-122 loss to the Cavaliers, shooting 50% from the field. Jose Alvarado added 27 points, hitting 7 threes at a perfect 100% rate, finishing with a 71.4% overall shooting percentage.

As a team, the Pelicans connected on 13 threes, shooting 48.1% from beyond the arc and 47.7% overall. Williamson scored 13 points in the 4th quarter, while Alvarado added 14 in the final period.

The Pelicans struggled defensively against the Cavaliers, giving up 131 points on Wednesday. Their toughest stretch came in the 3rd quarter, where they allowed 40 points. Cleveland shot 54% from the field.

New Orleans also had trouble defending the three, as the Cavaliers hit 17 threes at a 48% clip. The Pelicans sent Cleveland to the line 13 times, where they made 10 free throws.

Will the Magic Come Through as Home Favorites?

The Magic dropped to 3-6 on the season following a 118-111 road loss to the Pacers on Wednesday. Orlando entered the game as +5.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 229, just edging past the 227.5 O/U line.

Orlando went on a 13-0 run to take the lead, going from 51-38 to 64-38. They outscored the Pacers 31-23 in the 2nd quarter and 28-26 in the 3rd, but after trailing 38-26 after the 1st quarter, they couldn’t complete the comeback, as Indiana outscored them 31-26 in the 4th.

Franz Wagner led the Magic with 28 points in their 118-111 loss to the Pacers, adding 11 points in the 1st quarter and 10 more in the 2nd. Jalen Suggs contributed 15 points, while Moritz Wagner added 14.

Orlando shot 51.2% from the field, but struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 7 threes at a 28% clip. Anthony Black scored 10 of his 12 points in the 4th quarter.

Despite a strong defensive effort in the 2nd and 3rd quarters, the Magic couldn’t overcome a rough 1st, where they allowed 38 points, leading to a 118-111 loss to the Pacers. Orlando gave up 31 points in the 4th quarter as well. Indiana shot 53% from the field.

The Magic allowed 12 threes on 46% shooting from deep. The Pacers also went to the line 26 times, hitting 24 free throws. Orlando finished with 28 defensive rebounds, giving up 4 offensive boards, while adding 6 steals and 5 blocks.