The Orlando Magic (41-36) and New Orleans Pelicans (25-53) will face off in the NBA tonight. Tipoff is set for 7:00 p.m. ET from Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, La. The game will broadcast live on Gulf Coast Sports.
The Magic are 4.5-point favorites over the Pelicans on the spread (Magic -4.5), with the over/under set at 236.5 total points. Orlando is a -198 favorite to win outright on the moneyline, while New Orleans is +164 to pull off the upset.
Let's get into my Magic vs. Pelicans predictions and NBA picks for Sunday, April 5.
Magic vs Pelicans Prediction, Pick
- Magic vs Pelicans pick: Zion Williamson Under 21.5 Points (-108)
My Pelicans vs Magic best bet is on Zion Williamson to score under 21.5 points in this game. Make sure to find the best odds by checking our live NBA odds page.
Magic vs Pelicans Odds
| Magic Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-4.5 -112 | 236.5 -108o / -112u | -198 |
| Pelicans Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+4.5 -108 | 236.5 -108o / -112u | +164 |
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Action PRO projects Zion Williamson for 18.6 points in the Pelicans' matchup against the Magic tonight, showing a huge 23.6% edge against the market when compared to his current prop line of over/under 21.5, which is good enough to tag the Under with an A+ grade in our system.
Zion has averaged 21.1 points per game this season — and that average has dropped to 19.2 in the last 10 contests.
Tonight, he will face a Magic team that has plenty to play for in the final stretch.
Orlando ranks 16th in the NBA in defensive rating (114.2).
Magic vs Pelicans Predictions, Betting Analysis
Williamson has gone under this line (21.5) in his last three games — with totals of 18, 15 and 13 points — and in four of his past five.
Against a motivated Magic team, let's fade Zion tonight.
Pick: Zion Williamson Under 21.5 Points (-108, DraftKings)
Spread
We're not taking either side of the spread.
Moneyline
We have no play on the moneyline.
Over/Under
Our Magic vs. Pelicans betting prediction is Zion Williamson under 21.5 points.
