April 05, 2026 5:56 PM EST

NBA: Orlando Magic vs. New Orleans Pelicans 2026-04-05 18:00:00.0

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The Orlando Magic are solid 70.9 percent favorites over the New Orleans Pelicans. The Magic are shooting 51.7 percent from the field and the Pelicans are forecasted to shoot 48.4 percent. The Magic have the rebounding advantage at 42.1 to 40.2. The Pelicans are committing fewer turnovers at 13.1 vs 14.3 for the Magic. The Magic are making 12.3 three pointers on 36.7 percent from three point range. The Pelicans are making 10.8 three pointers on 33.5 percent. KEY PLAYER STATISTICAL DATA---PTS: Paolo Banchero 29.9, Zion Williamson 25.6 ASSISTS: Paolo Banchero 5.7, Jeremiah Fears 4.3 REBOUNDS: Paolo Banchero 7.6, Y.ves Missi 6.1 SPORTS ODDS: Sportsbooks and handicappers have set the line at NO 5.0 TOTAL 237.0. WIN-LOSS Orlando Magic 41-36 New Orleans Pelicans 25-53 ATS Orlando Magic 34-43 Sweat Barometer -1.8 New Orleans Pelicans 42-33 Sweat Barometer 0.5 OVER-UNDER Orlando Magic 42-35 Avg Over/Under Line 5.5 New Orleans Pelicans 40-37 Avg Over/Under Line 2.9 ACCUSCORE PICK RECORD - POINT SPREAD PICKS Orlando Magic 41-32 New Orleans Pelicans 38-36 OVER-UNDER PICKS Orlando Magic 40-36 New Orleans Pelicans 39-37

UNITS EDGE FAVORS: New Orleans Pelicans

Orlando MagicATS RECORDNew Orleans PelicansATS RECORDATS EDGE
Record on the Road17-20, 46.0% -300Record at Home16-23, 41.0% -700Orlando Magic
VS New Orleans Pelicans1-0, 100.0% 100VS Orlando Magic0-1, 0.0% -110Orlando Magic
vs Team Under .50020-7, 74.0% 1230vs Team .500 or Better9-42, 18.0% -3720Orlando Magic
Record as Road Favorite9-7, 56.0% 130Record as Home Underdog7-21, 25.0% -1610Orlando Magic
Playing Back-to-Back Days13-16, 45.0% -460Playing Back-to-Back Days13-18, 42.0% -680Orlando Magic

LAST SEASON: We advise focusing on these trends in the first month of the season. UNITS EDGE FAVORS: New Orleans Pelicans

Orlando MagicATS RECORDNew Orleans PelicansATS RECORDATS EDGE
Record on the Road18-27, 40.0% -900Record at Home22-22, 50.0% 0New Orleans Pelicans
VS New Orleans Pelicans2-0, 100.0% 200VS Orlando Magic0-2, 0.0% -220Orlando Magic
vs Team .500 or Better22-32, 41.0% -1320vs Team .500 or Better28-30, 48.0% -500New Orleans Pelicans
Record as Road Favorite9-6, 60.0% 240Record as Home Underdog6-6, 50.0% -60Orlando Magic
After 1 or More Days Off48-38, 56.0% +620After 1 or More Days Off48-37, 56.0% +730New Orleans Pelicans

OVER-UNDER TRENDS

Orlando MagicRECORDNew Orleans PelicansRECORDO-U EDGE
OVER-UNDER ON ROAD22-15, 59.0% OverOVER-UNDER AT HOME21-17, 55.0% OverOVER
ROAD OVER-UNDER PAST 30 DAYS7-1, 88.0% OverHOME OVER-UNDER PAST 30 DAYS2-4, 33.0% OverOVER
ROAD OVER-UNDER LAST YR23-22, 51.0% OverHOME OVER-UNDER LAST YR20-24, 45.0% OverUNDER
vs Teams Averaging >100 PTS at Home42-35, 55.0% OVERvs Teams Averaging >100 PTS on Road40-37, 52.0%OVER

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POINT SPREAD (SEASON) - Orlando Magic Road Games: 17-17, 50.0% -170 New Orleans Pelicans Home Games: 18-18, 50.0% -180 POINT SPREAD (PAST 30 DAYS) - Orlando Magic Road Games: 5-3, 63.0% +170 New Orleans Pelicans Home Games: 2-5, 29.0% -350

OVER-UNDER RECORD (SEASON) - Orlando Magic Road Games: 21-15, 58.0% + 411 New Orleans Pelicans Home Games: 21-17, 55.0% + 211 OVER-UNDER RECORD (PAST 30 DAYS) - Orlando Magic Road Games: 7-1, 88.0% + 537 New Orleans Pelicans Home Games: 2-4, 33.0% -218

SIDE VALUE (SEASON) - Orlando Magic Road Games: 18-19, 49.0% -337 New Orleans Pelicans Home Games: 15-24, 38.0% +-666 SIDE VALUE (PAST 30 DAYS) - Orlando Magic Road Games: 4-4, 50.0% -15 New Orleans Pelicans Home Games: 3-4, 43.0% -116

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