A pair of struggling 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, 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 (214.5)
  

• 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 record 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 go over the 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 season, the Magic are 2-1, while the Pelicans are 1-2 as moneyline underdogs.

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Magic Performance Insights

• The Magic are averaging only 105.8 points per game (second-worst in NBA), but they’ve played better on defense, where they are allowing 109.7 points per game (ninth-ranked).
• With 42.9 rebounds per game, Orlando ranks 20th in the NBA. It gives up 44.2 rebounds per contest, which ranks 16th in the league.
• The Magic are delivering 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 rank 23rd in the NBA by making 11.7 three-pointers per contest, but they have a 30.3% shooting percentage from downtown, which ranks worst in the 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 allowed (117.8).
• At 41.6 rebounds per game and 42.9 rebounds conceded, New Orleans is 24th and 11th in the league, respectively.
• With 24.4 assists per game, the Pelicans are 20th in the league.
• In terms of turnovers, New Orleans is 13th in the NBA in committing them (13.6 per game). It is 13th in forcing them (14.2 per game).
• The Pelicans are 23rd in the NBA in 3-pointers made (11.7 per game) and 11th in 3-point percentage (36.6%).

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