Magic vs. Pelicans Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Jan. 11

Magic vs. Pelicans Game Info

• Date: Sunday, January 11, 2026
• Time: 3 p.m. ET
• Venue: Kia Center -- Orlando, Florida
• Coverage: Gulf Coast Sports, Pelicans+, and FDSFL

The Orlando Magic (21-18) are favored by 6.5 points against the New Orleans Pelicans (9-31) on Sunday, January 11, 2026 at 3 p.m. ET. The matchup airs on Gulf Coast Sports, Pelicans+, and FDSFL. The matchup has an over/under set at 234.5 points.

Magic vs. Pelicans Odds & Spread

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Magic vs. Pelicans Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Magic win (81.2%)

Magic vs. Pelicans Betting Trends

• The Magic have covered the spread 15 times over 39 games with a set spread.
• The Pelicans are 22-18-0 against the spread this year.
• Magic games have gone over the total 19 times out of 40 chances this season.
• Pelicans games this season have eclipsed the over/under 52.5% of the time (21 out of 40 games with a set point total).
• When playing at home, Orlando has a better record against the spread (8-11-0) compared to its ATS record in away games (7-13-0).
• In home games, the Magic go over the over/under 47.4% of the time (nine of 19 games). They hit the over more often in away games, going over the total in 50% of games (10 of 20).
• In 2025-26 against the spread, New Orleans has a better winning percentage at home (.609, 14-9-0 record) than away (.471, 8-9-0).
• In 2025-26, a higher percentage of the Pelicans' games have finished above the over/under at home (60.9%, 14 of 23) compared to on the road (41.2%, seven of 17).

Magic Leaders

• Desmond Bane averages 19 points, 4.5 boards and 4.5 assists, shooting 45.1% from the floor and 34% from downtown, with 1.7 made treys per contest.
• Paolo Banchero is averaging 20.8 points, 8.7 boards and 4.8 assists. Defensively, he averages 0.6 steals and 0.7 blocked shots.
• Anthony Black's numbers on the season are 15.4 points, 4.1 boards and 3.8 assists per contest, shooting 45.5% from the floor and 33.9% from beyond the arc, with an average of 1.5 made treys.
• Wendell Carter Jr. is averaging 12.4 points, 7.7 boards and 2.1 assists.
• Goga Bitadze is averaging 5.9 points, 5.1 boards and 1.3 assists.

Pelicans Leaders

• Trey Murphy III's numbers on the season are 21.7 points, 6.2 boards and 3.5 assists per contest. He is also draining 49.7% of his shots from the floor and 38.5% from beyond the arc, with an average of 3 triples.
• The Pelicans get 12.9 points per game from Derik Queen, plus 7.5 boards and 4.3 assists.
• The Pelicans get 14.4 points per game from Jeremiah Fears, plus 3.6 boards and 3.2 assists.
• Zion Williamson's numbers on the season are 22.8 points, 5.8 boards and 3.4 assists per game. He is sinking 57.4% of his shots from the floor.
• The Pelicans receive 5.2 points per game from Yves Missi, plus 5.3 rebounds and 1.2 assists.

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