Betting Line Favors the Orlando Magic in NBA Battle with New Orleans Pelicans

Betting fans will be hoping their prediction comes true for a key NBA battle which sees the visiting New Orleans Pelicans travelling to Orlando to face the Magic on Monday.

Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

Those looking to pick the visitors as their prediction to cover in this one found the New Orleans Pelicans listed as 3.5-point underdogs earlier at Sportsbook. Meanwhile, the OVER/UNDER total betting line for this game was set at 205 at Sportsbook but may have moved since the betting odds opened.

Odds Shark computer prediction formulas pick a 104-98 win for the Magic on Monday. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NBA matchups here.

New Orleans Pelicans vs Orlando Magic Matchup

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

The Orlando Magic currently sport a record of 17-13, and have posted a corresponding betting slate of 21-9 ATS. The New Orleans Pelicans are 10-20 and 12-18 ATS. Betting totals have seen the Magic post a 15-15 OVER/UNDER record this season, while the Pelicans have gone 13-17 against the total number of points scored. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Orlando vs New Orleans injuries news.

According to the betting Power Rankings at Odds Shark, it's the No. 12-rated Orlando Magic and the No. 20-rated Pelicans in this NBA basketball matchup.

Statistical Matchup

In rebounding, the battle of the boards features Orlando's No. 11-rated NBA squad against New Orleans's No. 26-rated roster. When it comes to long-range shooting, Orlando rates No. 20 in the league with 7.9 per game, while their foes tonight rank No. 11 with 8.9 per outing.

Recent Outings Betting Recap

The Pelicans got a 24-point performance from Anthony Davis, who added 24 rebounds as New Orleans ran past Houston 110-108 on Saturday at Smoothie King Center.

The Magic got a 22-point performance from Nikola Vucevic, who added 22 rebounds, but Miami still ran past Orlando 108-101 on Saturday at Amway Center.

Betting Trends
  • New Orleans is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
  • New Orleans is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
  • New Orleans is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games on the road
  • New Orleans is 3-16 SU in its last 19 games on the road
  • Orlando is 13-3 ATS in its last 16 games
  • Orlando is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
  • The total has gone OVER in 4 of Orlando's last 6 games
  • Orlando is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games at home

Next Betting Matchups

New Orleans home to Los Angeles, Thursday, December 31st
Orlando home to Brooklyn, Wednesday, December 30th

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