The New Orleans Pelicans (6-20) and the Orlando Magic (11-14) go head-to-head at Smoothie King Center. The Pelicans look to put an end to their 11-game losing streak. Action gets underway at 3:30 p.m. ET on Sunday, December 15, 2019, and can be seen on Fox Sports – New Orleans.
Orlando Magic vs. New Orleans Pelicans ATS Odds
Both teams were beaten in their last game. The Pelicans (7-point underdogs) were defeated by the Philadelphia 76ers, 116-109, while the Magic (6.5-point underdogs) fell to the Houston Rockets, 130-107. Both games went over their projected point totals. The New Orleans game finished 2.5 points over the projected point total of 222.5, while the Orlando game finished 17 points over the projected point total of 220.
Orlando had a turnover percentage of 5.8 (better than their season average of 12.0) while New Orleans had a better offensive rebounding percentage (24.0 vs. 21.4). New Orleans was led by Brandon Ingram, who finished with 32 points and six rebounds. Meanwhile, Evan Fournier had a solid performance for Orlando, finishing with 27 points.
The Magic dominated this series last year, winning both games. In the most recent matchup, Orlando won 119-96. Orlando won the rebounding battle. The Magic had more offensive rebounds (20 vs. 14), defensive rebounds (45 vs. 35) and total rebounds (65 vs. 49). This is the first time these teams will go head-to-head this year.
Vegas has typically been fairly accurate when predicting totals of Magic games, with 13 unders compared to 12 overs. Orlando heads into the contest with records of 11-14 straight up (SU) and 10-13-2 against the spread (ATS).
Vegas is highly precise when predicting totals of Pelicans games, with an even split between overs and unders. Additionally, New Orleans is 6-20 SU and 8-16-2 ATS.
It will be a matchup of opposite styles as the up-tempo Pelicans (ranked fourth in the league in possessions per game) will look to push the more grind-it-out Magic (30th in possessions per game).
Orlando Magic at New Orleans Pelicans ATS Pick
NBA Tip: SU Winner – Magic, ATS Winner – Magic, O/U – Under
Betting Notes:
- The Magic average 45.0 rebounds per game, which ranks 17th in the NBA. The Pelicans rank 24th in rebounds allowed per game (46.7).
- Orlando ranks fifth in points off turnovers allowed per game (15.1) while New Orleans ranks 27th (19.3).
- The Magic rank seventh in fast break points allowed per game (12.2) while the Pelicans rank 26th (15.2).
- Orlando ranks second in blocks per game (6.7) while New Orleans ranks 20th (4.7).
- Orlando ranks 10th in steals per game (8.1) while New Orleans ranks 17th in steals allowed per game (7.9).
- The Magic rank seventh in second chance points allowed per game (12.4) while the Pelicans rank 28th (14.9).
- The Pelicans rank fourth in three pointers attempted per game (38.6) while the Magic rank 22nd (30.6).
- Orlando ranks eighth in points allowed in the paint per game (44.8) while New Orleans ranks 28th (52.1).
- In games where they hold opponents under 100 points, Orlando is 6-3.
- The Pelicans are 6-17 when they score more than 100 points, while the Magic are 8-5.
- New Orleans is 5-8 ATS at home, while Orlando is 6-5 ATS on the road.
- In 11 road games, the Magic have 6 unders and 5 overs.
- The Pelicans have 8 unders and 5 overs in 13 home games.
Bettings Trends:
- The Magic are 3-2 ATS over their last five games, while the Pelicans are 0-4-1.
- In their last five games, Orlando has 3 unders and 2 overs, while New Orleans has 3 overs and 2 unders.
- During their last five games, the Magic have scored an average of 103.2 points per game (0.7 above their season average) and allowed an average of 107.4 points per game (3.6 above their season average).
- The Pelicans’ average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 15.4, up from 7.1 for the season.
