Magic vs. Pelicans betting: NBA preview for Jan. 11

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The Orlando Magic (21-18) play the New Orleans Pelicans (9-31) as 6.5-point favorites on Sunday, January 11, 2026 at 3 p.m. ET on Gulf Coast Sports, Pelicans+, and FDSFL. The matchup’s point total is set at 234.5.

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Magic vs. Pelicans betting lines

  • Magic odds to win: -253
  • Pelicans odds to win: +205
  • Spread: Magic (-6.5)
  • Total: 234.5
  • TV Channel: FanDuel Sports Network Florida
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Magic Statistics, Trends and More

As the Home Team

  • Orlando has an 8-11 record against the spread at home and is 12-7 in home contests.
  • This season, Orlando has a 2-5 record ATS in home games when playing as 6.5-point favorites or more.
  • Magic home games have hit the over on the set point total nine times this season.
  • This season at home Orlando and its opponents have averaged a total of 229.8 points per contest, 4.7 points fewer than the over/under for this contest.

Magic Recent Trends

  • The Magic are 5-5 overall and 3-7 against the spread in their last 10 games.
  • The Magic’s last 10 outings saw three hit the over.
  • The past 10 Magic games averaged 5.9 fewer points (228.6) than this matchup’s point total.
  • During their past 10 games, the Magic have a points-per-game average 4.3 points below their season-long scoring average.

Magic Betting Records

  • The Magic have won 60.7% of the games this season when they were favored on the moneyline (17-11).
  • When it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -253 or shorter, Orlando has gone 5-2 (71.4% win percentage).
  • The implied moneyline probability for this matchup gives the Magic a 71.7% chance to win.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.6 (18th in NBA) 47.4 (21st) 44.7 (10th) 43.8 (13th) 26.2 (14th) 13.7 (11th)

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Pelicans Statistics, Trends and More

As the Away Team

  • The Pelicans have an 8-9 ATS record in road games so far while putting up a record of 3-14 overall in those contests.
  • Pelicans games have hit the over on the set point total seven times on the road this year.
  • This season on the road the Pelicans and their opponents have averaged a total of 235.3 points per contest, 0.8 points greater than the over/under for this contest.

Pelicans Recent Trends

  • The Pelicans are 2-8 against the spread and 1-9 overall over their past 10 games.
  • The Pelicans and their opponents have combined to hit the over in three of the past 10 games.
  • The last 10 Pelicans games averaged 244.7 total points, 10.2 more points than this matchup’s point total.
  • The Pelicans’ per-game scoring average during their past 10 games is 112.9, 1.9 points lower than their season-long per-game average.

Pelicans Betting Records

  • This season, New Orleans has been the underdog 37 times and won six, or 16.2%, of those games.
  • This season, the Pelicans have won two of their 22 games, or 9.1%, when they’re the underdog by at least +205 on the moneyline.
  • Bookmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Pelicans have a 32.8% chance to win.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.2 (21st in NBA) 48.5 (26th) 43.5 (19th) 45.7 (24th) 24.9 (23rd) 13.9 (13th)
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