The Orlando Magic (25-36) take on the New Orleans Pelicans (30-31) Monday at Smoothie King Center. Tip-off is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Magic vs. Pelicans odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
The Magic were unable to cover as 2.5-point home favorites in their 121-108 loss to the Indiana Pacers Saturday. Orlando is currently 3.5 games behind the Washington Wizards for the No. 10 seed in the Eastern Conference.
The Pelicans were blown out 128-106 as 4-point road underdogs against the New York Knicks Saturday. New Orleans is amid a 3-game losing skid and in 10th place in the Western Conference but are only 1.5 games back of the No. 6 seed.
The Magic and the Pelicans will be meeting for the second time this season on Monday. Orlando won 123-110 as a 1-point home underdog and the Over (229.5) connected on Jan. 20.
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Magic at Pelicans odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 8:20 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Magic +170 (bet $100 to win $170) | Pelicans -200 (bet $200 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Magic +4.5 (-105) | Pelicans -4.5 (-115)
- Over/Under (O/U): 228.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)
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Magic at Pelicans key injuries
Magic
- F Jonathan Isaac (hamstring) out
Pelicans
- F Larry Nance Jr. (ankle) out
- F Zion Williamson (hamstring) out
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
Magic at Pelicans picks and predictions
Prediction
Pelicans 117, Magic 111
Moneyline
AVOID.
Considering how the Pelicans (-200) have performed recently, it isn’t worth taking their moneyline at the current odds given the risk.
Against the spread
Even with the team’s recent struggles, PELICANS -4.5 (-115) is the pick as I believe this is a solid get-right spot for New Orleans at home. The Magic don’t have anyone to contain F Brandon Ingram and the Pelicans should have the size advantage with C Jonas Valanciunas.
Over/Under
UNDER 228.5 (-115) is how I’d bet the total with how these teams play. The Magic and the Pelicans are both in the bottom half of the league in pace and offensive rating in their last 10 games.
The Under is also 14-5 in the last 19 meetings between these teams in New Orleans.
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