Pelicans Vs Magic: NBA Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – February 27, 2023

Written By PlayPicks Staff on February 26, 2023

The New Orleans Pelicans (30-31) host the Orlando Magic (25-36) at Smoothie King Center, beginning at 8:00 PM ET on Monday, February 27, 2023. The Magic are 4.5-point underdogs in the game. The over/under is set at 230 points for this matchup.

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Pelicans Vs Magic Betting Odds

Favorite Spread Total
Pelicans -4.5 230

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Injury Report as of February 27

Pelicans: Larry Nance: Out (Leg), Zion Williamson: Out (Hamstring)

Magic: Patrick Beverley: Out (Trade Pending), Jonathan Isaac: Out (Injury Management), R.J. Hampton: Out (Not With Team)

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Pelicans (-4.5)
Total Pick Under (230)

Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.

Pelicans Vs Magic Stat Rankings

Pelicans Avg. (Rank) Magic Avg. (Rank)
114.7 (15th) Points Scored 110.8 (28th)
113.8 (17th) Points Allowed 113.7 (16th)
44.0 (10th) Rebounds 42.8 (20th)
11.0 (11th) Off. Rebounds 10.0 (15th)
10.8 (22nd) 3pt Made 10.7 (25th)
25.7 (9th) Assists 22.7 (27th)
14.2 (21st) Turnovers 14.4 (24th)

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Pelicans Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Brandon Ingram 26 22.8 5.0 4.7 0.7 0.5 1.7
CJ McCollum 54 21.0 4.3 5.9 0.9 0.6 2.8
Jonas Valančiūnas 60 14.3 9.8 1.7 0.3 0.5 0.5
Trey Murphy III 58 12.8 3.6 1.3 1.0 0.5 2.2
Josh Richardson 46 11.4 2.8 3.2 1.2 0.3 1.7

Magic Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Paolo Banchero 54 19.7 6.6 3.6 0.9 0.5 1.1
Franz Wagner 60 19.0 4.0 3.5 0.9 0.2 1.7
Wendell Carter Jr. 41 15.1 8.7 2.6 0.4 0.6 1.2
Markelle Fultz 40 13.2 4.0 5.5 1.5 0.4 0.4
Cole Anthony 41 12.0 4.5 4.1 0.6 0.6 1.1

Betting Trends

  • The Pelicans’ record against the spread is 28-32-1.
  • As 4.5-point favorites or more, New Orleans is 8-8 against the spread.
  • Out of 61 Pelicans games so far this year, 33 have hit the over.
  • New Orleans’ games have finished with more than 230 points 30 times so far this year.
  • The over/under for this game is 230 points, 1.6 more than the average point total for Pelicans games this season.
  • The Magic are 33-26-2 against the spread this year.
  • Against the spread, as a 4.5-point underdog or more, Orlando is 24-14-1.
  • This year, 28 of the Magic’s 61 games have hit the over.
  • Orlando’s games have finished with over 230 points scored 22 times this year.
  • Magic games average 224.5 total points, 5.5 less than the total for this matchup.

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