Betting Trends: New Orleans Pelicans vs Orlando Magic

The NBA regular season action returns on October 16, 2025, as the New Orleans Pelicans vs Orlando Magic matchup takes center stage at Kia Center in Orlando, FL. Tipoff is set for 7:00 p.m. ET with coverage on pelicans.com, FDSFL and Pelicans+.

New Orleans enters averaging 120.5 points per game while surrendering 115.3, shooting 36.2% from deep. Orlando counters with 118.2 points scored, 110.5 allowed and a 34.8% three-point clip. These figures shape key betting trends for this matchup.

Projected starters for the Pelicans include CJ McCollum (28.5 ppg), Brandon Ingram (25.2 ppg), Zion Williamson (22.1 ppg), Jonas Valančiūnas (17.4 ppg, 9.2 rpg) and Herbert Jones (12.3 ppg). The Magic will rely on Paolo Banchero (23.0 ppg), Franz Wagner (21.4 ppg), Wendell Carter Jr. (14.3 ppg, 9.1 rpg), Gary Harris (8.4 ppg) and Jalen Suggs, who is questionable but expected to play. This lineup dynamic fuels crucial betting insights for both sides.

Orlando opened as a 6.5-point favorite with -110 odds at Caesars while New Orleans sits at +6.5 (-110). The total is set at 230.5 points (-110). Bettors can find the best lines on our Caesars review page. Ready to bet smarter? Start your OddsTrader Turbo subscription now.

In their last matchup on November 8, 2024, the Magic dominated the Pelicans 115-88 in Orlando, as shown in our November 8, 2024 meeting. Orlando also boasts a strong home ATS record, detailed on our NBA standings page.