A pair of sliding teams meet 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 break a five-game losing streak against the Pelicans, who have lost 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 tally 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 eclipse the total in 66.7% of its games this season (six of nine), the same percentage as Orlando and its opponents (six of nine).
• The Magic have a .667 winning percentage as a moneyline favorite (2-1) this season while the Pelicans have a .333 winning percentage as a moneyline underdog (1-2).

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Magic Performance Insights

• The Magic are scoring just 105.8 points per game (second-worst in NBA), but they’ve played more consistently on defense, where they are allowing 109.7 points per game (ninth-ranked).
• Orlando is pulling down 42.9 boards per game (20th-ranked in NBA) this year, while allowing 44.2 rebounds per contest (16th-ranked).
• The Magic are averaging 24.3 assists per game, which ranks them 22nd in the NBA in 2024-25.
• Orlando is averaging 14.6 turnovers per game (18th-ranked in NBA) this year, while forcing 14.2 turnovers per contest (13th-ranked).
• The Magic rank worst in the NBA with a 30.3% shooting percentage from downtown. Meanwhile, they are sinking 11.7 threes per game (23rd-ranked in league).

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Pelicans Performance Insights

• In 2024-25, the Pelicans are 22nd in the NBA offensively (109.3 points scored per game) and 23rd defensively (117.8 points allowed).
• With 41.6 rebounds per game and 42.9 rebounds conceded, New Orleans is 24th and 11th in the league, respectively.
• At 24.4 assists per game, the Pelicans are 20th in the league.
• With 13.6 turnovers committed per game and 14.2 turnovers forced, New Orleans is 13th and 13th in the NBA, respectively.
• The Pelicans make 11.7 3-pointers per game and shoot 36.6% from beyond the arc, ranking 23rd and 11th, respectively, in the NBA.

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