Orlando Magic vs New Orleans Pelicans – Preview, Tips and Odds

NBA

Orlando Magic

Final

123:110

New Orleans Pelicans

Highlights and Stats

Orlando will battle it out with the New Orleans Pelicans in their next game. It is scheduled for 01/20 08:00 PM EST and will take place at the Amway Center. The Magic are #13 in the Eastern Conference with a balance of 16-28 and the Pelicans are in 4th spot in the Western Conference, with a record of 26-19.

Orlando Magic vs New Orleans Pelicans Head to Head

*Last game between teams from 03-09-2022

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Orlando Magic	30	26	25	27	108
New Orleans Pelicans	17	24	32	29	102

The two franchises faced each other for the last time on March 9th, 2022, with the Orlando Magic defeating the New Orleans Pelicans 108-102 away from home. Cole Anthony lit up the floor, notching 19 points while also adding 5 dimes and 1 rebound to his account to end the match as the Orlando Magic MVP on the night. C. J. McCollum was the leading player on the other end. He replied with 32 points, grabbed 4 rebounds, and provided 8 assists. This, however, proved insufficient, and his team eventually lost. The New Orleans Pelicans have had the upper hand across the most recent five games against the Orlando Magic, enjoying three victories while coming up short two times. These five match-ups finished with an average of 214.8 points.
*Last 5 head-to-head games

Orlando Magic Form

*Last 10 Orlando Magic Games - 3:7

01-15-2023	01-13-2023	01-10-2023	01-09-2023	01-07-2023	01-05-2023	01-04-2023	12-30-2022	12-28-2022	12-27-2022
119:116@ Denver Nuggets	112:108@ Utah Jazz	106:109@ Portland Trail Blazers	136:111@ Sacramento Kings	101:115@ Golden State Warriors	115:123vs Memphis Grizzlies	126:115vs Oklahoma City Thunder	100:119vs Washington Wizards	121:101@ Detroit Pistons	110:129vs Los Angeles Lakers

On January 15, the Orlando Magic faced the Denver Nuggets and were defeated by a score of 119-116. Markelle Fultz had the biggest impact for his team. He contributed with 20 points, six dimes, and seven rebounds. As a team, Orlando finished the match averaging 48.8% field goals, 79.4% from the foul line, and 24.1% three-pointers. The team lost seven of the previous ten games while winning three, and is currently on a two-game losing streak. With a 10-12 home record, the Magic are struggling at the Amway Center. The franchise will come up against the Washington Wizards in the next game, which is set for January 21, 2023.

Orlando Magic Averages this Season

• Points For
  110.50
• Points Against
  114.30
• Assits
  22.52
• Rebounds
  43.24
• Steals
  7.24
• Turnovers
  15.76
• Blocks
  4.76
• Points Difference
  -3.80

Field Goal Percentage

3-Point Percentage

Free Throw Percentage

Orlando Magic Standout Performer

• Paolo Banchero

  The franchise's best player this campaign has been Paolo Banchero. He is leading with 21.1 points, 3.8 assists and 6.6 rebounds per 34.1 minutes spent on the floor.

Orlando Magic Missing Players

• Jonathan Isaac

  Knee
• Chuma Okeke

  Knee
• Franz Wagner

  Ankle

New Orleans Pelicans Form

*Last 10 New Orleans Pelicans Games - 3:7

01-18-2023	01-16-2023	01-13-2023	01-11-2023	01-09-2023	01-07-2023	01-06-2023	01-04-2023	01-02-2023	12-31-2022
98:124vs Miami Heat	113:103@ Cleveland Cavaliers	110:116@ Detroit Pistons	125:114@ Boston Celtics	112:132@ Washington Wizards	127:117@ Dallas Mavericks	102:108vs Brooklyn Nets	119:108vs Houston Rockets	120:111@ Philadelphia 76ers	116:101@ Memphis Grizzlies

In their previous game, the New Orleans Pelicans met the Miami Heat on Wednesday, January 18 and lost 98–124 at their own arena. C.J. McCollum was the best amongst his teammates, delivering 21 points, 4 dimes, and 2 rebounds for 31 minutes of service on the night. The Pelicans as a whole shot a decent 46.3% of field goals, a humble 61.1% of free throws, and 43.3% from long range. The organization has lost two meetings in a row and holds a record of 3-7 for the previous ten matches. This season, the Pels are 9-13 when visiting. The New Orleans Pelicans are scheduled to next face the Miami Heat on Sunday, January 22nd, away from home.

New Orleans Pelicans Averages This Season

• Points For
  116.60
• Points Against
  113.50
• Assits
  26.20
• Rebounds
  45.04
• Steals
  8.61
• Turnovers
  15.33
• Blocks
  4.43
• Points Difference
  3.10

Field Goal Percentage

3-Point Percentage

Free Throw Percentage

New Orleans Pelicans Standout Performer

• Zion Williamson

  Zion Williamson stands above the rest of his teammates, contributing with 26.0 pts, 4.6 assists and 7.0 boards to the cause for an average of 33.0 spent of the floor.

New Orleans Pelicans Missing Players

• E.J. Liddell

  Knee
• Brandon Ingram

  Toe
• Zion Williamson

  Hamstring
• Naji Marshall

  Toe

Game Details

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Orlando Magic	23	33	32	35	123
New Orleans Pelicans	30	30	31	19	110

Orlando MagicNew Orleans Pelicans

• Score

  123

  110

• Field Goals Made

  39

  41

• Field Goals Attempts

  75

  91

• 3 pts Made

  15

  10

• 3 pts Attempts

  30

  35

• Free Throws Made

  30

  18

• Free Throws Attempts

  34

  24

• Rebounds Total

  42

  39

• Rebounds Offence

  5

  11

• Rebounds Defence

  37

  28

• Assists

  28

  29

• Steals

  2

  9

• Blocks

  5

  5

• Turnovers

  15

  11

• Personal Fouls

  18

  21

Player Ratings

Orlando Magic

PLAYER	MIN	FGM	FGA	FG%	3PM	3PA	3P%	FTM	FTA	FT%	OREB	DREB	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PF	PTS	+/-
Franz Wagner	32	10	16	62.5	5	7	71.4	5	5	100.0	1	5	6	9	0	0	2	2	30	+21
Gary Harris	27	5	8	62.5	4	6	66.7	1	2	50.0	0	2	2	1	0	0	1	2	15	-6
Cole Anthony	26	6	9	66.7	2	4	50.0	8	8	100.0	0	3	3	4	0	0	2	2	22	+19
Paolo Banchero	25	2	7	28.6	0	2	0.0	7	8	87.5	1	5	6	2	1	0	3	1	11	-15
Wendell Carter Jr.	24	1	8	12.5	0	2	0.0	0	0	0	1	8	9	2	0	0	1	3	2	-14
Markelle Fultz	24	3	8	37.5	0	0	0	3	4	75.0	0	2	2	3	0	1	2	0	9	-12
Terrence Ross	22	3	3	100.0	2	2	100.0	0	0	0	0	1	1	2	0	1	0	1	8	+16
Bol Bol	20	5	7	71.4	0	1	0.0	2	3	66.7	1	4	5	1	1	2	2	1	12	+21
Moritz Wagner	16	1	3	33.3	0	2	0.0	3	3	100.0	0	4	4	2	0	0	0	2	5	+22
Jalen Suggs	15	2	4	50.0	1	2	50.0	1	1	100.0	1	3	4	1	0	0	1	2	6	+8
Mo Bamba	7	1	2	50.0	1	2	50.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	2	3	+6
R.J. Hampton	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	-1

New Orleans Pelicans

PLAYER	MIN	FGM	FGA	FG%	3PM	3PA	3P%	FTM	FTA	FT%	OREB	DREB	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PF	PTS	+/-
Trey Murphy III	40	7	9	77.8	2	4	50.0	2	2	100.0	0	6	6	2	0	1	2	1	18	-18
C.J. McCollum	36	6	21	28.6	2	11	18.2	9	10	90.0	2	3	5	7	3	0	3	3	23	+6
Dyson Daniels	31	0	6	0.0	0	2	0.0	0	0	0	1	3	4	8	1	1	3	0	0	+6
Jose Alvarado	30	6	15	40.0	3	11	27.3	2	2	100.0	0	4	4	4	1	0	1	2	17	-13
Jonas Valanciunas	28	9	19	47.4	1	1	100.0	1	2	50.0	3	7	10	1	0	1	0	5	20	-6
Larry Nance Jr.	27	2	4	50.0	0	0	0	1	1	100.0	2	1	3	2	2	1	1	1	5	-6
Herbert Jones	19	4	5	80.0	1	1	100.0	1	4	25.0	1	0	1	3	2	1	0	6	10	0
Jaxson Hayes	17	6	8	75.0	0	2	0.0	2	3	66.7	2	4	6	1	0	0	0	3	14	-13
Devonte' Graham	13	1	4	25.0	1	3	33.3	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	3	-21