New Orleans Pelicans vs. Orlando Magic NBA Betting Tips and Best Bets

Mar 9, 2022

Pelicans vs. Magic Betting Picks & Predictions

The New Orleans Pelicans (27-38) take the court as 8-point favorites against the Orlando Magic (16-50) on March 9, 2022. A 221.5-point total is set for the matchup. Find more below on the Pelicans vs. Magic betting line, injury report, head-to-head stats, best bets and more.

Pelicans vs. Magic Betting Line

Pelicans vs Magic Betting Information
Favorite Spread Favorite Spread Odds Underdog Spread Odds Total Over Total Odds Under Total Odds Favorite Moneyline Underdog Moneyline
Pelicans -8 – – 221.5 -110 -110 -346 267

Pelicans vs. Magic Game Info

  • Game Day: Wednesday, March 9, 2022
  • Game Time: 8:00 PM ET
  • Location: New Orleans, Louisiana
  • Arena: Smoothie King Center

Computer Predictions for Pelicans vs. Magic

Computer picks for Pelicans vs Magic
ATS Over/Under Score Prediction
Under (221.5) Magic 113 Pelicans 103

Pelicans vs. Magic Betting Trends

  • New Orleans beat the spread 30 times in 72 games last year.
  • As 8-point favorites or greater, the Pelicans went 3-5 against the spread last season.
  • Last year, 38 of New Orleans’ 72 games went over the point total.

    • New Orleans Pelicans Leaders

  • Zion Williamson posted 27.0 points and 3.7 assists per contest last season — both team highs. He also averaged 7.2 rebounds, shooting 61.1% from the floor (seventh in NBA).
  • Brandon Ingram put up 23.8 points, 4.9 assists and 4.9 rebounds per contest last year.
  • Jonas Valanciunas was tops on the Pelicans at 12.5 rebounds per game last year, while also averaging 1.8 assists and 17.1 points. He is third in the NBA in rebounding.
  • Devonte’ Graham paced the Pelicans at 5.4 assists per contest last season, while also putting up 2.7 rebounds and 14.8 points.
  • Jaxson Hayes averaged 7.5 points, 4.3 rebounds and 0.6 assists per contest last year. At the other end, he averaged 0.4 steals and 0.6 blocked shots.

    • New Orleans Pelicans Season Stats

    Stat Rank
    Field Goal % 45.2 22
    Opp. Field Goal % 46.3 20
    Rebounds Per Game 45.5 7
    Opp. Rebounds Per Game 42.5 3
    Turnovers Per Game 13.5 19
    Opp. Turnovers Per Game 13.1 13

    Magic vs. Pelicans Betting Trends

  • Orlando has beaten the spread 30 times in 66 games.
  • The Magic are 14-20 as 8-point underdogs or more.
  • Out of 66 Orlando games so far this year, 33 have gone over the total.

    • Orlando Magic Leaders

  • The Magic’s Cole Anthony puts up enough points (17.2 per game) and assists (5.7 per game) to top the team’s leaderboards.
  • Wendell Carter Jr. grabs 10.4 rebounds per game (he also scores 14.4 points per game and adds 2.7 assists per game) which puts him at the top of the Orlando rebounding leaderboard.
  • Orlando’s leader in steals is Chuma Okeke with 1.5 per game, and its leader in blocks is Mohamed Bamba with 1.7 per game.

    • Orlando Magic Season Stats

    Stat Rank
    Field Goal % 43.3 28
    Opp. Field Goal % 45.9 17
    Rebounds Per Game 43.9 22
    Opp. Rebounds Per Game 47.2 27
    Turnovers Per Game 13.9 25
    Opp. Turnovers Per Game 12.8 19

    Pelicans and Magic Injury Report

    Pelicans: Larry Nance Jr.: Out (Knee), Kira Lewis Jr.: Out For Season (Knee), Zion Williamson: Out (Foot), Brandon Ingram: Out (Hamstring)
      Magic: Jonathan Isaac: Out (Knee), Bol Bol: Out (Foot), Jalen Suggs: Out (Ankle)

    Betting Tips for Pelicans vs. Magic

    After looking at all of the key statistics and trends for this matchup, our best bet against the spread is Pelicans (-8). Our computer prediction sees the scoring going under the total of 221.5 points, with the teams finishing with a final score of Pelicans 113, Magic 103 when it’s sorted out on the court.

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