Orlando Magic

Orlando Magic vs New Orleans Pelicans Prediction, Odds and Picks for Today, 04/05/26

Smoothie King CenterGulf Coast Sports, FDSFL
Magic
Magic
Today
Pelicans
Pelicans
WLWLW
Last 5
LLLLL
41-36Record25-53
34-43-0ATS Record43-33-2
42-35O/U Record39-39

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New Orleans Pelicans

Magic vs Pelicans Pickswise Expert Predictions

Game Totals Pick
Over 236.5(-110)

The Orlando Magic travel to face the New Orleans Pelicans in a matchup that projects as one of the higher scoring games on the slate. Orlando enters at 41-36, averaging 115.1 points per game while shooting 46% from the field. Paolo Banchero leads the team with 22.2 points and 8.6 rebounds, while Jalen Suggs adds 5.3 assists as a key facilitator. The Magic have shown a high offensive ceiling, including a 138-127 win over Dallas, and their previous meeting with New Orleans produced 246 total points in a 128-118 victory, highlighting the pace and scoring potential in this matchup.

New Orleans enters at 25-53 and continues to struggle defensively, allowing 120.0 points per game while scoring 115.5. Trey Murphy leads the offense with 22.0 points per game, providing consistent perimeter production. Recent games have trended high scoring, including a 117-113 loss to Sacramento and a 134-102 loss to Houston, both showing defensive breakdowns and fast tempo. With Orlando’s offensive efficiency and New Orleans’ defensive issues combined with their ability to still score, this matchup sets up as a fast paced, high scoring environment.

 

Magic vs Pelicans Prediction: Over 236.5 (-110) available at time of publishing. Playable to 237.5

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Point Spread

The Pelicans are 43-34-1 against the spread this season

Money Line

The Magic have won 9 of their last 10 games at the Pelicans

Game Totals

The Over is 43-34 in Magic's games this season

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