Orlando Magic vs. New Orleans Pelicans: Odds, Picks, and Predictions

Mo. Basuony

Published: April 5, 2026 6:41 PM ET

The Orlando Magic (41-36) travel to New Orleans to face the Pelicans (25-53) on Sunday. Tip-off is at 7 p.m. ET at the Smoothie King Center.

Match context

The Magic have clinched a postseason berth and chase better seeding. They sit ninth in the Eastern Conference.

Orlando is a half-game behind the eighth-place Charlotte Hornets. They are two games shy of the No. 6 seed.

The Pelicans are eliminated from playoff contention. New Orleans enters on a seven-game losing streak.

Orlando snapped a six-game skid and has won three of its last five. The Magic beat the Dallas Mavericks 138-127 on the road Friday.

That game saw Orlando cover a 6.5-point spread. The total went over the listed 239.5 in that matchup.

New Orleans lost 117-113 at Sacramento in its most recent game. The Pelicans were 6.5-point favorites that night, and the total went under 232.5.

The teams met once this season on Jan. 11. Orlando won 128-118 in that game and covered the seven-point spread. The total finished over 235.5.

The Magic have won eight straight meetings with New Orleans. They are also 8-0 ATS in that stretch.

BetMGM listed the game lines with an 11:37 a.m. ET update. The market showed Orlando as the favorite.

Orlando listed guard Anthony Black out with an abdomen issue. Forward Jonathan Isaac is out with a knee injury.

New Orleans had multiple questionables and one out. Karlo Matkovic (back) and Trey Murphy III (ankle) are questionable.

Dejounte Murray is questionable with a hand injury. Bryce McGowens is out with a toe issue.

Filmogaz.com projects a Magic win by a comfortable margin. The predicted final score is Orlando 128, New Orleans 116.

The spread offers better betting value than the moneyline. Bet the Magic -4.5 rather than take the large favorite price.

Given recent scoring trends, the total looks playable to the upside. Six of Orlando’s last nine games surpassed 236 points.

Pelicans are 1-6 ATS during their current skid. Expect Orlando to extend New Orleans’ losing streak to eight games.