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The Orlando Magic<\/a> (41-36) visit the New Orleans Pelicans<\/a> (25-53) Sunday. Tip-off from Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, Louisiana, is at 7 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze NBA odds around the Magic vs. Pelicans odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions<\/a> for the best bets.<\/p>\n Season series: Magic lead 1-0<\/p>\n The Magic have locked in a postseason berth, but are battling for seeding. They are ninth in the Eastern Conference but are only a half-game behind the No. 8 Charlotte Hornets and only 2 games out of the No. 6 seed and final guaranteed playoff spot. After a 6-game losing streak, they have won 3 of their last 5, including a 138-127 win Friday over the Dallas Mavericks on the road, covering the 6.5-point spread as favorites with the Over (239.5) cashing.<\/p>\n The Pelicans have been eliminated from postseason contention. They are mired in a 7-game losing streak. They are coming off a 117-113 road loss to the Sacramento Kings as 6.5-point favorites with the Under (232.5) cashing.<\/p>\n In their first and only other meeting Jan. 11 in Orlando, the Magic covered the 7-point spread as favorites in a 128-118 win as the Over (235.5) cashed.<\/p>\n Watch the NBA on Fubo!<\/a>Magic at Pelicans odds<\/p>\n Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub<\/a> for a full list. Lines last updated at 11:37 a.m. ET.<\/p>\n Moneyline (ML): Magic -200 (bet $200 to win $100) | Pelicans +165 (bet $100 to win $165)Against the spread (ATS): Magic -4.5 (-110) | Pelicans +4.5 (-110)Over\/Under (O\/U): 236.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)Magic at Pelicans key injuries<\/p>\n Magic<\/p>\n G Anthony Black (abdomen) outF Jonathan Issac (knee) out<\/p>\n Pelicans<\/p>\n F Karlo Matkovic (back) questionableG Bryce McGowens (toe) outF Trey Murphy III (ankle) questionableG Dejounte Murray (hand) questionable<\/p>\n For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report<\/a>.<\/p>\n Magic at Pelicans picks and predictionsPrediction<\/p>\n Magic 128, Pelicans 116<\/p>\n The Magic are coming off a win, but haven’t exactly been setting the world on fire. They have not won consecutive games since March 14, but they have beaten the Pelicans in 8 straight meetings.<\/p>\n The Pels have lost 7 games in a row. The Magic are battling for postseason seeding.<\/p>\n Expect the Magic to send the Pelicans to their eightht straight loss, but the spread gives you better value than the Magic ML.<\/p>\n PASS.<\/p>\n The Pels are 1-6 ATS in their 7-game skid.<\/p>\n In the Magic’s 8-game winning streak against the Pelicans, they are also 8-0 ATS against them.<\/p>\n BET MAGIC -4.5 (-110).<\/p>\n The total in their first meeting was 246.<\/p>\n Six of the Magic’s last 9 games have surpassed 236 total points.<\/p>\n BET OVER 236.5 (-110).<\/p>\n For more sports betting picks and tips, check out SportsbookWire.com<\/a> and BetFTW<\/a>.<\/p>\n Follow SportsbookWire on Twitter\/X<\/a> and like us on Facebook<\/a>.<\/p>\n Access more NBA coverage:<\/p>\n HoopsHype<\/a> | Celtics Wire<\/a> | Nets Wire<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0Rockets Wire<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0Sixers Wire<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0Thunder Wire<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0Warriors Wire<\/a>\u00a0| LeBron Wire<\/a> |\u00a0Rookie Wire<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0List Wire<\/a><\/p>\n Our team of savvy editors independently handpicks all recommendations. 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