This low level Pelicans vs Magic matchup is between the second worst team by record in each of their respective conferences. Of course only the Pistons carry a worst record than the Magic, and the Magic are currently on a two game winning streak. That winning streak of course comes with an asterisk, as the two wins have come against skeleton crews of teams that have been ravaged by COVID testing and injuries. While neither team is high end, the Pelicans are certainly the better of the two, and are currently playing their best ball of the season.
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This game will be played at Amway Center at 7:10 PM ET on Thursday, December 23rd, 2021.
Why Bet The Pelicans
✅ The Pelicans disastrous start to the year appears to be behind them. They have now won four of their last five games, and draw what is an easy matchup on paper here. Brandon Ingram seems to have finally found his form for the first time this season. He and all the other Pelican players are being leaned on more heavily in the absence of Zion Williamson. Ingram is now finally responding and leading the way scoring. He has scored at least 22 points in five straight games and in nine of their last ten.
✅ Ingram is not the only player who has stepped up. Josh Hart has been filling the stat sheet nightly and has been a huge contributor to the recent success of the Pelicans. Hart has three double doubles in his last five games. Jonas Valanciunas has also been great, but he will sit this game out. Fortunately for the Pelicans, Herbert Jones and Guilllermo Hernangomez have also played well down low, and will still give the Pels a front court advantage against the Magic.
✅ I believe the two games the Magic have won against short handed teams has made this betting line come out and stay too low. Especially considering the Magic had lost 15 of 16 games leading into that stretch. There is also the fact that the Magic are extremely short handed. Both Cole Anthony and Wendell Carter are unlikely to play. They will join 11 other Magic players that are out for this game.