New Orleans Pelicans vs Orlando Magic Betting Preview: Point Spread, Moneylines, Odds

The New Orleans Pelicans (26-19) face the Orlando Magic (16-28) as just 2.5-point favorites on Friday, January 20, 2023 at 7:00 PM ET on BSFL and BSNO.

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Pelicans vs. Magic Game Time and Odds

  • Game Day: Friday, January 20, 2023
  • Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
  • TV Channel: BSFL and BSNO
  • Location: Orlando, Florida
  • Arena: Amway Center
  • Moneyline favorite: Pelicans (-130)
  • Spread: Pelicans (-2.5)

Pelicans vs. Magic Betting Stats and Trends

  • The Pelicans have compiled a 22-23-0 record against the spread this season.
  • In games this season when favored by 2.5 points or more, New Orleans is 9-7 against the spread.
  • This season, 26 of the Pelicans’ games have gone over the point total out of 44 chances.
  • The Magic are 24-18-2 against the spread this year.
  • Orlando is 20-12-2 ATS when playing as at least 2.5-point underdogs.
  • Magic games have finished with a final combined score above the over/under 23 times this season.

Pelicans vs. Magic Statistics and Rankings

Pelicans Rank Pelicans AVG Magic AVG Magic Rank
9th 116.6 Points Scored 110.5 27th
16th 113.5 Points Allowed 114.3 17th
6th 44.7 Rebounds 42.9 19th
11th 11.3 Off. Rebounds 9.9 20th
22nd 11.2 3pt Made 10.7 28th
9th 26.0 Assists 22.3 27th
22nd 14.5 Turnovers 14.7 25th

Pelicans vs. Magic Stats and Trends

  • The Pelicans have covered the spread three times in their past 10 matchups while putting up a 3-7 record straight-up in those games.
  • The final score of the past 10 New Orleans games has exceeded the set total five times.
  • During their past 10 games, the Pelicans have scored 5.3 fewer points per contest compared to their season-long scoring average.
  • The Magic have gone 3-7 in their last 10 contests, with a 5-5 record against the spread in that span.
  • In its past 10 games, Orlando has hit the over five times.
  • In their past 10 games, the Magic are scoring 0.6 more points per game than their season-long scoring average, 110.5 PPG.

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