NBA Best Bets: Magic vs. Pelicans Picks for November 8

Published 11:39 pm Thursday, November 7, 2024

A pair of struggling teams hit the court when the Orlando Magic (3-6) host the New Orleans Pelicans (3-6) on Friday, November 8, 2024 at 7:00 PM ET. The Magic are 4.5-point favorites as they look to break a five-game losing streak against the Pelicans, who have lost three straight.

Why don’t you check out the best bets available (according to our computer predictions) for Friday’s game, before you place a wager on this contest?

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Magic vs. Pelicans Game Info

  • When: Friday, November 8, 2024 at 7:00 PM ET
  • Where: Kia Center in Orlando, Florida
  • TV: Gulf Coast Sports and FDSFL
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Magic vs. Pelicans Best Bets

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Pick ATS: Magic (- 4.5)

  • Orlando has two wins against the spread this season.
  • New Orleans has posted two wins against the spread this season.
  • The Magic have won once ATS (1-2) as a 4.5-point favorite or more this year.
  • As a 4.5-point underdog or greater, the Pelicans have one win ATS (1-1) this year.

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Pick OU:

Over (213.5)

  • The Magic and their opponents have gone over 213.5 combined points in five of nine games this season.
  • The Pelicans have played seven games this season that ended with a point total above 213.5 points.
  • Orlando has an average point total of 219.9 in its games this year, 6.4 more points than this matchup’s over/under.
  • The average over/under for New Orleans’ outings this season is 222.9, 9.4 more points than this game’s point total.
  • The Pelicans are the NBA’s seventh-highest scoring team this season compared to the 12th-ranked Magic.
  • This game features the NBA’s 27th-ranked (Pelicans) and 22nd-ranked (Magic) scoring defenses.

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Moneyline Pick: Magic (-185)

  • This season, the Magic have won two out of the three games in which they’ve been favored.
  • The Pelicans have come away with one win in the three contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season.
  • This season, Orlando has won two of its three games when favored by at least -185 on the moneyline.
  • This year, New Orleans has won one of two games when listed as at least +150 or better on the moneyline.
  • The implied probability of a win from the Magic, based on the moneyline, is 64.9%.

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