New Orleans Pelicans vs Orlando Magic Expert Player Prop Predictions and Picks February 27
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WagerTalk handicapper and renowned Daily Fantasy expert Ben Burns provides his predictions and a player prop from tonight’s showdown between the New Orleans Pelicans and the Orlando Magic.
This game features a pair of teams fighting to stay relevant. Both could really use a victory. I delivered a 6-0 sweep with my Sunday basketball picks and I’ve provided an interesting free player prop below.
Coming off a 22-60 season, Orlando was supposed to be at least another year away from competing and out of playoff contention from opening day.
Someone forgot to tell the players though. At 25-36, the Magic have already exceeded last year’s win total. Sitting in 13th, they’re currently 3.5 games back of the final play-in spot.
The Pelicans have a 30-31 record, good for 10th in the competitive Western Conference. Three straight losses has them heading in the wrong direction.
Knowing that their next three games are on the road and that they won’t face an opponent like this anytime soon, the Pelicans know this is essentially a “must win” for them.
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New Orleans Pelicans vs Orlando Magic Betting Odds
| Monday, February 27 | NBA Betting Notes, Courtesy of Caesars |
|---|---|
| Point Spread: | New Orleans Pelicans -4 vs Orlando Magic |
| Total: | 227 |
| Arena: | Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, LA |
| Game Time: | 8:00pm ET / 5:00pm PT |
| TV: | Bally Sports Florida |
New Orleans Pelicans vs Orlando Magic Betting Analysis
Both teams are better at home. The Magic are 15-16 at Orlando but 10-20 on the road. The disparity is even bigger for New Orleans. The Pelicans are 10-21 in their “away” games but an impressive 20-10, here at home.
Given those home/away records, it’s not surprising that the Magic won this season’s first meeting, at Orlando.
The Magic got 30 points out of Franz Wagner in that “back and forth” 123-110 January victory. The game saw six lead changes.
New Orleans got solid contributions from McCollum and Valancianus. Those players had 23 and 20 points, respectively.
Four other Pelicans scored in double-figures. Brandon Ingram wasn’t among them though, as he was out with injury.
New Orleans Pelicans vs Orlando Magic: Against The Spread
Arguably over-achieving on the season, the Magic have surprised some bettors. That’s led to a relatively solid 33-27-1 (55%) record against the spread record.
From a betting perspective, the Pelicans haven’t fared as well. They’re a money-burning 28-32-1 against the number. That’s mostly thanks to their dismal road record. They’re 16-13-1 ATS here at home.
New Orleans Pelicans vs Orlando Magic: Over/Under
The total for this game is currently sitting at 227. That’s right around where these teams typically land. New Orleans games average 228.5 points. Orlando games average 224.5.
The O/U line for last month’s meeting at Orlando was 229.5 and the teams combined for 233. However, it should be mentioned that the Magic tend to play lower-scoring games on the road while the Pelicans play lower-scoring games here at New Orleans.
The ‘under’ is 17-12-1 in Orlando road games and 16-14 in New Orleans home games.
New Orleans Pelicans vs Orlando Magic Expert Player Prop Prediction
With Franz Wagner having scored 30 in the first meeting, I first had a look at his total points. He’s currently listed at 16.5 (over -130) at Draft Kings. The Pelicans can be stingy here though and they’re going to be determined to improve how they defend Wagner.
As mentioned, Brandon Ingram didn’t play in the first game. He’s back now though and leading the team. The Pelicans need him to have a big game. He’s currently projected to get 25.5 points.
Ingram had a sub-par scoring game (19 points) last game but had scored 36, 25 and 34 in his previous three games. In his only game against Orlando last season, he scored 31. I say he gets more than 25.
Expert Player Prop Prediction: Brandon Ingram Over 25.5 Points -125 (DraftKings)
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