Two hot teams hit the court when the New Orleans Pelicans (42-26) visit the Orlando Magic (41-28) on Thursday, March 21, 2024 at 7:00 PM ET. The Pelicans are 3-point favorites and put their three-game win streak on the line against the Magic, winners of four straight. The matchup has a point total of 208.
Check out below to dig into the best bets you can place on Thursday’s game, based on our computer predictions.
How to Bet on Pelicans vs. Magic
Pick the Magic (-3) to Cover
In the Pelicans’ 68 games this season, they have 39 wins against the spread.
The Magic have played 69 games, with 46 wins against the spread.
This season, the Pelicans have an against the spread record of 22-13-1 in their 36 games as a favorite of 3 points or more.
The Magic have an ATS record of 16-10 in their 26 games as an underdog of 3 points or more this year.
Take the Points Over (208)
Of 68 games so far this year, the Pelicans have had 56 with more than 208 points scored, their current matchup’s point total.
The Magic have played in 51 games this year (73.9% of chances) in which the teams combined to score more than 208 points.
The two teams average a combined 18.8 more points per game, 226.8, than this matchup’s total of 208 points.
The Pelicans and the Magic have seen their opponents average a combined 11.5 more points per game than the over/under of 208 set in this matchup.
The average point total in Pelicans games this year is 18.7 more points than the over/under of 208 in this matchup.
The average point total for the Magic this season is 11.6 points higher than this game’s over/under.
Back the Pelicans on the Moneyline (-142)
The Pelicans have been chosen as favorites in 43 games this year and have walked away with the win 29 times (67.4%) in those games.
The Magic have won 37.5% of the games this season they were the underdog on the moneyline (15-25).
The Pelicans have a mark of 29-10 in contests where bookmakers favor them by -142 or better on the moneyline.
The Magic have a 9-16 record (winning just 36% of their games) when they have played as a moneyline underdog of +120 or longer.
The Pelicans have an implied victory probability of 58.7% according to the moneyline set by oddsmakers for this matchup.
The Magic have a 45.5% chance to win this contest based on the moneyline’s implied probability.
Top Pelicans Props
Name |
Points O/U |
Rebounds O/U |
Assists O/U |
Zion Williamson |
22.5 |
5.5 |
4.5 |
Brandon Ingram |
17.5 |
4.5 |
5.5 |
CJ McCollum |
15.5 |
3.5 |
3.5 |
Trey Murphy III |
12.5 |
4.5 |
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Herbert Jones |
8.5 |
3.5 |
2.5 |
Top Magic Props
Name |
Points O/U |
Rebounds O/U |
Assists O/U |
Paolo Banchero |
20.5 |
6.5 |
5.5 |
Franz Wagner |
17.5 |
4.5 |
3.5 |
Jalen Suggs |
11.5 |
2.5 |
2.5 |
Wendell Carter Jr. |
10.5 |
7.5 |
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Cole Anthony |
8.5 |
3.5 |
2.5 |
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