Pelicans -2.5 (-110) over Magic
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- The Pelicans have a 22-13 road record this season and have not had trouble winning away from the Crescent City.
- New Orleans is more explosive offensively and that will make the difference in this inter-conference matchup.
The New Orleans Pelicans will face off with the Orlando Magic on March 21, 2024 at 7:00 pm ET. The opening betting odds from DraftKings Sportsbook have the New Orleans Pelicans as 2.0 point favorites.
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In the Pelicans vs Magic matchup on Thursday night, expect the New Orleans Pelicans to win and cover the spread as a slight favorite on the road. The Pels have rounded into form nicely now that they are healthy, as they look like a team that could avoid the play-in tournament in the Western Conference. Their offense is superior to that of Orlando, which will help them get out of Florida with a victory tonight.
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NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
Orlando Magic
Team Stats Per Game
Team Stats Per 100 Poss
Offense/Defense
| NO | Team Stats Per 100 Poss | ORL |
|---|---|---|
| 82 | Games | 82 |
| 40.8 | FG | 39.6 |
| 90.3 | FGA | 84.6 |
| .452 | FG% | .468 |
| 12.1 | 3Pt-FG | 11.9 |
| 34.8 | 3Pt-FGA | 32.5 |
| .347 | 3Pt% | .365 |
| 28.8 | 2Pt-FG | 27.7 |
| 55.5 | 2Pt-FGA | 52.0 |
| .518 | 2Pt% | .532 |
| 16.6 | FT | 18.6 |
| 22.1 | FTA | 24.3 |
| .754 | FT% | .766 |
| 12.2 | ORB | 9.5 |
| 31.7 | DRB | 34.2 |
| 43.8 | TRB | 43.7 |
| 26.0 | AST | 23.7 |
| 8.6 | STL | 8.0 |
| 5.3 | BLK | 4.6 |
| 14.7 | TOV | 16.8 |
| 18.4 | PF | 21.1 |
| 110.4 | PTS | 109.6 |
Defense/Offense
| NO | Team Stats Per 100 Poss | ORL |
|---|---|---|
| 82 | Games | 82 |
| 43.9 | FG | 39.6 |
| 91.0 | FGA | 89.0 |
| .483 | FG% | .445 |
| 14.7 | 3Pt-FG | 11.7 |
| 40.3 | 3Pt-FGA | 36.6 |
| .365 | 3Pt% | .318 |
| 29.3 | 2Pt-FG | 28.0 |
| 50.6 | 2Pt-FGA | 52.4 |
| .578 | 2Pt% | .533 |
| 17.3 | FT | 18.5 |
| 22.0 | FTA | 23.9 |
| .786 | FT% | .775 |
| 11.9 | ORB | 11.6 |
| 34.1 | DRB | 31.9 |
| 46.0 | TRB | 43.4 |
| 28.8 | AST | 23.9 |
| 9.1 | STL | 9.2 |
| 5.2 | BLK | 6.2 |
| 14.1 | TOV | 14.7 |
| 18.0 | PF | 20.9 |
| 119.9 | PTS | 109.4 |
Four Factors
Offense/Defense
| NO | Four Factors | ORL |
|---|---|---|
| .519 | eFG% | .538 |
| 12.8 | TOV% | 15.0 |
| 26.3 | RB% | 77.0 |
| .184 | FT/FGA | .220 |
Defense/Offense
| NO | Four Factors | ORL |
|---|---|---|
| .564 | eFG% | .510 |
| 12.3 | TOV% | 12.9 |
| 72.7 | RB% | 25.3 |
| .190 | FT/FGA | .208 |
Analytics
| NO | Analytics | ORL |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | Pythag Wins | 41 |
| 62 | Pythag Losses | 41 |
| -9.43 | Margin Of Victory | -0.12 |
| 110.4 | O Rtg | 109.4 |
| 119.9 | D Rtg | 109.6 |
| 99.1 | Pace | 96.1 |
| .244 | FTr | .269 |
| .385 | 3PAr | .411 |
| .552 | TS% | .550 |
Betting Trends
| NO | Betting Trends | ORL |
|---|---|---|
| OVERALL | OVERALL | |
| 3-0-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 3-0-0 |
| 3-0-0 | ATS W/L/P | 3-0-0 |
| 114 | Avg Score | 112 |
| 100.67 | Avg Opp Score | 97 |
| AWAY | HOME | |
| 3-0-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 3-0-0 |
| 2-0-1 | ATS W/L/P | 3-0-0 |
| 107.67 | Avg Score | 112.33 |
| 96.33 | Avg Opp Score | 98 |
| NO | Betting Trends | ORL |
|---|---|---|
| OVERALL | OVERALL | |
| 4-1-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 4-1-0 |
| 4-1-0 | ATS W/L/P | 4-1-0 |
| 110.6 | Avg Score | 109.4 |
| 104.2 | Avg Opp Score | 101.6 |
| AWAY | HOME | |
| 4-1-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 4-1-0 |
| 3-1-1 | ATS W/L/P | 4-1-0 |
| 115.2 | Avg Score | 109.4 |
| 102 | Avg Opp Score | 99.2 |
| NO | Betting Trends | ORL |
|---|---|---|
| OVERALL | OVERALL | |
| 8-2-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 8-2-0 |
| 7-2-1 | ATS W/L/P | 8-2-0 |
| 115.3 | Avg Score | 106.9 |
| 103.1 | Avg Opp Score | 100.2 |
| AWAY | HOME | |
| 8-2-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 8-2-0 |
| 6-3-1 | ATS W/L/P | 8-2-0 |
| 111.9 | Avg Score | 111.5 |
| 101.8 | Avg Opp Score | 101.9 |
