Pelicans vs. Magic Prediction: Orlando Predicted to Win Friday's NBA Game [11/8/2024]

The Orlando Magic and New Orleans Pelicans are scheduled to meet in NBA action at Kia Center on Friday, starting at 7:00PM ET.

The Magic, with the likes of Franz Wagner, Jalen Suggs and Moritz Wagner, will face off against the Pelicans, whose lineup includes Brandon Ingram, Brandon Boston and Jose Alvarado.

Based on updated simulations, Dimers' proven NBA model (see Dimers Pro for full access) projects the Magic as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Employing the latest data, our experts simulated Friday's Pelicans-Magic game 10,000 times," said Damien Souness from Dimers.

"After computing the latest updates and thousands of other inputs, we predict the Magic's chance of winning is 74% , while the Pelicans' is 26%."

For more detail on Friday's matchup, including the predicted score, best bets and player props, check out our interactive Pelicans vs. Magic predictions page.

Pelicans vs. Magic Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Friday's game between the Magic and Pelicans at Kia Center is scheduled to start at 7:00PM ET.

• Who: New Orleans Pelicans vs. Orlando Magic
• Date: Friday, November 8, 2024
• Time: 7:00PM ET/4:00PM PT
• Venue: Kia Center
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster
• Merchandise: Buy Magic and Pelicans gear at Fanatics

Dimers.com's comprehensive preview of Friday's Pelicans vs. Magic matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

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Pelicans vs. Magic Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Spread?

Using innovative machine learning and data, we have simulated the outcome of Friday's NBA game between the Pelicans and Magic 10,000 times as part of our NBA predictions coverage.

Our famous predictive model gives the Magic a 74% chance of defeating the Pelicans. Our predicted final score has the Magic winning 108-101.

According to our model, the Pelicans (+8.5) have a 53% chance of covering the spread, while the over/under total of 210 points has a 52% chance of going over.

Pre-Game Probabilities

Last Updated: 12:09AM, Nov 9

Spread

Over / Under

Moneyline

Pelicans

Pelicans +8.5

53%

47%

-105

-108

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Magic

Pelicans NOP

-105

Pelicans +8.5

53%

47%

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Magic ORL

-108

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Pelicans vs. Magic Odds

We have researched the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Pelicans vs. Magic Picks

Our model's strongest edge in today's Pelicans vs. Magic matchup is on the over/under.

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Pelicans vs. Magic Player Props

Looking for Pelicans vs. Magic NBA player props? We use the best information available to project how each team's leading players will perform at Kia Center.

Brandon Ingram is expected to lead the Pelicans with 19 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists, while Franz Wagner is projected to have 19 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists for the Magic.

Dimers Pro users can access a full range of player props and projected box scores, including points, assists, rebounds and more, for every NBA game this season.

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Conclusion

We predict the Magic, with a 74% win probability, will likely beat the Pelicans on Friday.

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