Two 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 stop a five-game losing streak against the Pelicans, losers of 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

• 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).
• Orlando and its opponents have combined to exceed the over/under in 66.7% of its games this season (six of nine), the same percentage as New Orleans 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

• While the Magic rank in the bottom five in the NBA in points per game with 105.8 (second-worst), they rank ninth in the league with 109.7 points given up per contest.
• Orlando is grabbing 42.9 rebounds per game (20th-ranked in league). It is ceding 44.2 rebounds per contest (16th-ranked).
• So far this season, the Magic rank 22nd in the league in assists, putting up 24.3 per game.
• Orlando is averaging 14.6 turnovers per game (18th-ranked in league). It is forcing 14.2 turnovers per contest (13th-ranked).
• The Magic rank worst in the NBA with a 30.3% shooting percentage from beyond the arc. Meanwhile, they are making 11.7 three-pointers per game (23rd-ranked in league).

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Pelicans Performance Insights

• The Pelicans are 22nd in the league in points scored (109.3 per game) and 23rd in points conceded (117.8).
• New Orleans collects 41.6 rebounds per game and concede 42.9 boards, ranking 24th and 11th, respectively, in the league.
• 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 league.
• Beyond the arc, the Pelicans are 23rd in the league in 3-pointers made per game (11.7). They are 11th in 3-point percentage at 36.6%.

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