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The New Orleans Pelicans (26-19) play the Orlando Magic (16-28) as just 2-point favorites on Friday, January 20, 2023 at 7:00 PM ET on BSFL and BSNO. The point total is set at 227 for the matchup.
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Game Info, Betting Lines for Pelicans vs. Magic
- Game Day: Friday, January 20, 2023
- Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: BSFL and BSNO
- Location: Orlando, Florida
- Arena: Amway Center
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Pelicans | -2 | 227 |
Pelicans Betting Stats & Information
- The Pelicans have won 18 of the 25 games they were favored on the moneyline this season (72%).
- When playing as a moneyline favorite with odds of -129 or shorter, New Orleans has gone 13-5 (72.2% win percentage).
- So far this season, the Pelicans have put together a 22-23-0 record against the spread.
- In games this season they were favored by 2 points or more, the Pelicans have a 10-9 record against the spread.
- New Orleans’ average point total in outings this season is 230.1, 3.1 points higher than the over/under in this game.
- Pelicans games have hit the over in 26 out of 44 opportunities (59.1%).
Orlando Betting Stats & Info
- The Magic have entered the game as underdogs 37 times this season and won 14, or 37.8%, of those games.
- This season, Orlando has won 12 of its 34 games, or 35.3%, when it is the underdog by at least +108 on the moneyline.
- The Magic have covered the spread in a game 24 times this season (24-18-2).
- In games this year when an underdog by 2 points or more, the Magic are 20-12-2 against the spread.
- The average point total for Orlando this season is 2.2 points fewer than this game’s over/under.
- Magic games have gone over the total 23 times this year.
Pelicans vs. Magic Season Stat Comparison
| Pelicans Rank | Pelicans AVG | Magic AVG | Magic Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9th | 116.6 | Points Scored | 110.5 | 27th |
| 16th | 113.5 | Points Allowed | 114.3 | 17th |
| 6th | 44.7 | Rebounds | 42.9 | 19th |
| 11th | 11.3 | Off. Rebounds | 9.9 | 20th |
| 22nd | 11.2 | 3pt Made | 10.7 | 28th |
| 9th | 26 | Assists | 22.3 | 27th |
| 22nd | 14.5 | Turnovers | 14.7 | 25th |
This Matchup’s Impact Players
New Orleans Pelicans Leaders
- The Pelicans active leader in points and assists this season is CJ McCollum, who puts up 21.3 points per game along with 5.8 assists.
- Jonas Valanciunas’ averages this season are 14.8 points, 9.8 rebounds and 1.7 assists per game.
- McCollum leads active Pelicans in three-point shooting, making an average of 3.1 shots per game from beyond the arc.
Orlando Magic Leaders
- Paolo Banchero averages 21.1 points per game, while also grabbing 6.6 rebounds and racking up 3.8 assists per game.
- Bol Bol’s statline of 6.9 rebounds, 11.9 points and 0.9 assists adds to the squard’s efforts.
- Franz Wagner is consistent from deep with 1.7 made threes per game.
