NBA Best Bets: Magic vs. Pelicans Picks for November 8
Published 11:39 pm Thursday, November 7, 2024
Two sliding teams hit the court 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 4.5-point favorites as they look to break a five-game losing streak against the Pelicans, losers of three straight.
Hoping to make an informed wager on Friday’s game? Discover the best bets available for this matchup (based on our computer predictions) right here.
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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
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Magic vs. Pelicans Best Bets
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Pick ATS: Magic (- 4.5)
- Orlando has won twice against the spread this season.
- New Orleans has posted two wins against the spread this year.
- The Magic have won once ATS (1-2) as a 4.5-point favorite or more this season.
- The Pelicans have won once ATS (1-1) as a 4.5-point underdog or greater this season.
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Pick OU:
Over (213.5)
- The Magic’s nine games this season have gone over this contest’s total of 213.5 points five times.
- The Pelicans have combined with their opponents to score more than 213.5 points in seven of nine games this season.
- The average point total in Orlando’s outings this year is 219.9, 6.4 more than this matchup’s over/under.
- New Orleans has a 222.9-point average over/under in its matchups this season, 9.4 more points than this game’s point total.
- The Pelicans are the league’s seventh-highest scoring team this season compared to the 12th-ranked Magic.
- The Magic are the NBA’s 22nd-ranked scoring defense while the Pelicans are the 27th-ranked.
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Moneyline Pick: Magic (-185)
- The Magic have been favorites in three games this season and won two (66.7%) of those contests.
- The Pelicans have been underdogs in three games this season and have come away with the win one time (33.3%) in those contests.
- Orlando has a record of 2-1 when it’s favored by -185 or more by sportsbooks this season.
- This season, New Orleans has come away with a win one time in two chances when named as an underdog of at least +150 or worse on the moneyline.
- The Magic have a 64.9% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
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