Orlando Magic vs New Orleans Pelicans
October 6, 2021 8:00 pm EDT
The Line: New Orleans Pelicans -3 / Orlando Magic +3
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The Orlando Magic and New Orleans Pelicans meet Wednesday in NBA preseason action at the Smoothie King Center. The Orlando Magic lost their preseason opener to the Celtics. The New Orleans Pelicans lost their preseason opener to the Timberwolves.
The Orlando Magic have lost six of their last eight preseason games. The Orlando Magic are averaging 97 points on 40.4 percent shooting and allowing 98 points on 35.2 percent shooting. Cole Anthony is averaging 16 points and six rebounds while Moritz Wagner is averaging 16 points and two rebounds. Mo Bamba is the third double-digit scorer and Gary Harris blocked one shot. The Orlando Magic are shooting 40.5 percent from beyond the arc and 57.1 percent from the free throw line. The Orlando Magic are allowing 35 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 50 rebounds per game.
The New Orleans Pelicans have won seven of their last eight preseason games. The New Orleans Pelicans are averaging 114 points on 41.4 percent shooting and allowing 117 points on 45.7 percent shooting. Nickeil Alexander-Walker is averaging 22 points and two rebounds while Trey Murphy III is averaging 21 points and six rebounds. Brandon Ingram is the third double-digit scorer and Devonte’ Graham is grabbing three rebounds. The New Orleans Pelicans are shooting 32.4 percent from beyond the arc and 76.9 percent from the free throw line. The New Orleans Pelicans are allowing 32.6 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 53 rebounds per game.
The Magic are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 road games and 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games overall. The Pelicans are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 home games and 1-7 ATS in their last 8 Wednesday games.
The Magic looked good defensively in their preseason opener, but they still came up short and have now lost six of their last eight preseason games overall. The Pelicans have won seven of their last eight preseason games and they had their chances to win their first contest despite not shooting the ball well. Even without Zion, the Pelicans have better lower level and bench players.
Give me the Pelicans and whatever the line is…
