The Orlando Magic (3-6) will attempt to end a five-game losing streak when they host the New Orleans Pelicans (3-6) at 7:00 PM ET on Friday, November 8, 2024 as 5.5-point favorites. The Pelicans have lost three games in a row.

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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

• In the 2024-25 season, the Magic (2-7-0 ATS) and the Pelicans (2-7-0 ATS) have had similar success against the spread.
• 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 eclipse the point total 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 year, the Magic are 2-1, a better record than the Pelicans have put up (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 at the other end, where they are giving up 109.7 points per game (ninth-ranked).
• Orlando ranks 20th in the NBA with 42.9 boards per game this year. Meanwhile, it ranks 16th with 44.2 rebounds allowed per contest.
• The Magic are putting up 24.3 dimes per game, which ranks them 22nd in the NBA in 2024-25.
• Orlando is committing 14.6 turnovers per game (18th-ranked in league). It is forcing 14.2 turnovers per contest (13th-ranked).
• The Magic, who are 23rd in the league with 11.7 treys per game, are shooting just 30.3% from beyond the arc, which is worst in the NBA.

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Pelicans Performance Insights

• The Pelicans score 109.3 points per game and give up 117.8, making them 22nd in the league on offense and 23rd defensively.
• In 2024-25, New Orleans is 24th in the league in rebounds (41.6 per game) and 11th in rebounds conceded (42.9).
• This season the Pelicans are ranked 20th in the NBA in assists at 24.4 per game.
• New Orleans commits 13.6 turnovers per game and force 14.2 per game, ranking 13th and 13th, respectively, in the NBA.
• The Pelicans make 11.7 3-pointers per game and shoot 36.6% from beyond the arc, ranking 23rd and 11th, respectively, in the league.

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