NBA Best Bets: Magic vs. Pelicans Picks for November 8

Published 5:25 am Friday, November 8, 2024

The Orlando Magic (3-6) will attempt to stop 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.

Our computer predictions below will assist you in deciding on the best bets available for Friday’s game.

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Magic vs. Pelicans Game Info

  • When: Friday, November 8, 2024 at 7:00 PM ET
  • Where: Kia Center in Orlando, Florida
  • TV: Gulf Coast Sports and FDSFL
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

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Magic vs. Pelicans Best Bets

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Jalen Suggs Over 18.5 PTS

  • The 18.5 points prop bet over/under set for Jalen Suggs on Friday is 1.2 more than his scoring average on the season (17.3).
  • In 10 games this season with a points prop total, Suggs has hit the over five times.
  • The Magic are the NBA’s 29th-ranked scoring team (105.8 points per game), while the Pelicans are 23rd defensively in terms of points conceded per game (117.8).

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Zion Williamson Over 25.5 PTS

  • The 22.7 points Zion Williamson has scored per game this season is 2.8 fewer than his prop bet over/under set for Friday (25.5).
  • He has hit the over three times on a points prop this season (in 10 tries).
  • New Orleans is the NBA’s 22nd-ranked team offensively (109.3 points per game), while Orlando is ninth-ranked on defense (109.7 conceded).
  • New Orleans has put together a 2-2 record when it scores more than 109.7 points.

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Pick ATS: Magic (- 5.5)

  • Orlando has won twice against the spread this year.
  • New Orleans has posted two wins against the spread this year.
  • The Magic have won once ATS (1-2) as a 5.5-point favorite or more this year.
  • The Pelicans have no wins ATS (0-1) as a 5.5-point underdog or more this season.

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Pick OU:

Over (213.5)

  • In five games this season, the Magic and their opponents have gone over 213.5 total points.
  • The Pelicans have played seven games this season that ended with a point total higher than 213.5 points.
  • The average total in Orlando’s outings this year is 219.9, 6.4 more points than this game’s over/under.
  • The average over/under for New Orleans’ matchups this season is 222.9, 9.4 more points than this game’s point total.
  • The Magic score the 12th-most points in the NBA this season, while the Pelicans’ offense puts up the seventh-most.
  • The Magic are the NBA’s 22nd-ranked scoring defense while the Pelicans are the 27th-ranked.

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Moneyline Pick: Magic (-210)

  • The Magic have been favorites in three games this season and won two (66.7%) of those contests.
  • The Pelicans have been victorious in one of the three contests they have been chosen as underdogs in this season.
  • Orlando has a record of 2-1 when it’s favored by -210 or more by sportsbooks this season.
  • New Orleans has been named as an underdog of +170 or more just one time this season and left with a loss in that game.
  • The bookmakers’ moneyline implies a 67.7% chance of a victory for the Magic.

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