The Orlando Magic are set to face New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday in a battle between two top ranked teams in their conferences. The Magic (44-31) sit fourth place in the Eastern Conference and are currently 7-3 in their last 10 games. The team is on a two-game winning streak and have a 17-19 record away from home. The Pelicans (45-30) have dropped to sixth in the Western Conference after losing their last two games at home. The team has an overall 21-16 record at home.
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Breakdown: Magic and Pelicans Jostle For Playoff Seeding
| Orlando Magic | New Orleans Pelicans |
| Record: 44-31 | Record: 45-30 |
| O/U Record: 32-42-1 | O/U Record: 32-43 |
| Spread Record: 48-27 | Spread Record: 41-33-1 |
| Injuries: Caleb Houstan (questionable) | Injuries: Brandon Ingram (left knee) Jose Alvarado (right oblique) |
| Key players to watch: Paulo Banchero (averaging 22.3 points, 5.3 assists per game) | Key players to watch: Zion Williamson (averaging 22.9 points, 5.8 rebounds per game) |
The Orlando Magic Vs New Orleans Pelicans Game Preview
Date: April 3
Time: 7:00 pm CDT
Location: Smoothie King Center, New Orleans
Where To Watch: fuboTV, NBA League Pass, Bally Sports New Orleans, Bally Sports Florida
The Orlando Magic enter the game in good form and have propelled themselves up the Eastern Conference standings. Led by Paolo Banchero and Wendell Carter Jr., the Magic have one of the best ranked defenses in the NBA. The team is currently on a two-game winning streak and have allowed just 95.5 points per game in those wins.
The loss of Brandon Ingram has been a blow for the Pelicans who are 6-4 in their last 10 games. The team has a disappointing 21-16 record at home and will look to cement their place among the top four seeds in the West with a win over Orlando.
Earlier this season, the two teams met with the Orlando Magic earning a slender 121-106 victory.
Our Picks: New Orleans Pelicans Looks To Bounce Back At Home Against Resilient Orlando Magic Defense
Spread: New Orleans, -4.5
O/U: 208.5
Pick 1: Pelicans (-4.5 points) Led by a boisterous home crowd, the Pelicans will be looking to rebound after difficult losses against the Phoenix Suns and Boston Celtics. New Orleans will also be desperate to avoid another loss and possibly drop down into the play-in. Zion Williamson has been exceptional this season and is coming off 30, 25 and 28 point outings in his last three games. The Orlando Magic have had trouble all season away from home with a subpar 17-19 record, compared to a 27-12 record at home.
Pick 2: Over 208.5 The Orland Magic rank third in NBA in points allowed this year with opposing teams averaging 108.2 points, but despite that the total of 208.5 seems low. the Pelicans average a 115.2 points per game and with Williamson and Banchero both healthy, this could turn out to be a high scoring shootout.
