The New Orleans Pelicans (3-6) travel to face off against the Orlando Magic (3-6) on Friday, November 8th. This game will be played at Kia Center in Orlando and televised on Gulf. Both the Pelicans and Magic will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Tip off is scheduled for 7:00 ET.

Pelicans vs Magic

The Pelicans Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Pelicans fell 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.

New Orleans led 34-29 after the 1st quarter, but a 10-0 run by Cleveland extended their lead from 48-39 to 58-39. The Pelicans couldn’t recover after being outscored 40-29 in the 3rd quarter, despite a 34-32 edge in the 4th.

The Magic Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Orlando dropped to 3-6 on the season after a 118-111 loss to the Pacers on Wednesday. The Magic, who were +5.5 point underdogs, failed to cover the spread, losing by seven. The total points for the game were 229, just over the 227.5 O/U line.

Orlando went on a 13-0 run, turning a 51-38 deficit into a 64-38 lead. However, they couldn’t hold on, as Indiana outscored them 31-26 in the 4th quarter to seal the win.

Pelicans Offense Breakdown

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 and shooting 71.4% overall. Brandon Ingram contributed 20 points, though he struggled from beyond the arc, making just 25% of his attempts.

The Pelicans connected on 13 threes, shooting 48.1% from deep and 47.7% overall. Alvarado and Williamson were key in the 4th quarter, scoring 14 and 13 points respectively.

Magic Offense Breakdown

Franz Wagner led the Magic with 28 points and 8 rebounds in their loss to the Pacers, scoring 21 of his points in the first half. Jalen Suggs added 15 points, and Moritz Wagner contributed 14.

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

Pelicans Team Defense

The Pelicans struggled defensively against the Cavaliers, giving up 131 points on 54% shooting. Cleveland scored 29 in the 1st quarter and 30 in the 2nd, but the 3rd quarter was especially tough for New Orleans, as they allowed 40 points. The Cavaliers added 32 more in the 4th.

New Orleans also had trouble defending the three, with Cleveland hitting 17 threes at a 48% clip. The Pelicans sent the Cavaliers to the line 13 times, where they made 10 free throws. Defensively, the Pelicans recorded 8 steals and 8 blocks.

Magic Team Defense

The Pelicans struggled defensively against the Cavaliers, giving up 131 points on 54% shooting. They allowed 29 points in the 1st quarter, 30 in the 2nd, and a big 40-point 3rd quarter, followed by 32 in the 4th.

From beyond the arc, the Cavaliers hit 17 threes at a 48% clip. The Pelicans sent Cleveland to the line 13 times, where they made 10 free throws. New Orleans gave up 12 offensive rebounds while recording 8 steals and 8 blocks.

Pelicans vs Magic Trends

• In their last five games away from home, the Pelicans have a straight up record of 1-4 while going 0-5 vs. the spread. The team averaged 99 points per game in this stretch.
• Although Orlando has a straight up record of 1-9 in their last ten home games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 2-8. The team averaged 100 points per game in these games.
• In their last three games as the betting underdog, the Pelicans have a straight up record of 1-2 and an ATS mark of 1-2.
• The last ten games that Orlando was favored, they have an ATS mark of 6-4 while going 7-3 straight up.

Pelicans vs Magic Prediction

Coming in as the underdogs at +5.5, we have the Pelicans as the way to go on the point spread. Not only do we have them covering, but our projections show they have a good one of winning this one straight-up, if you’re looking for a higher payout on the moneyline.

As for the total, the line is currently sitting at 213.5 and our model has the Pelicans and Magic finishing with a combined 187 points. Our pick is to take the under.

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