Jefferson Alfaro
January 20 in the NBA will begin with the game between Pelicans vs Magic, two teams from different conferences that have had a season with very different contrasts. This will be the first duel between these two teams in the current season and their last confrontation was on March 3, 2022, a game that ended in a 108-102 victory for the Magic.
Without further ado, at JefeBet we bring you the best preview for the New Orleans Pelicans vs Orlando Magic match, where you will have access to the best NBA predictions and the best betting odds for all the games.
Predictions, Odds, and Betting Preview for the New Orleans Pelicans vs Orlando Magic NBA Regular Season Game on January 20, 2023
- Where: Amway Center, Orlando, Florida.
- When: Friday, January 20, 2023, 7:00 PM E.T.
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Betting on the New Orleans Pelicans
- Season record: 26-18.
The New Orleans Pelicans’ time at home did not last long, and after the game against the Heat, they will travel again to face an opponent that looks inferior to them if we compare the season that each one has had.
However, the team’s numbers away from home are not good, as they have lost 13 of the 22 games they have played at home, including the most recent one against the Cleveland Cavaliers, and we are talking about the third-best team in the Western Conference.
It looks like the fight for the top spot will be between Denver and Memphis, especially if the Pelicans are without their best scorer, Zion Williamson (average of 26.0 points per night).He has already been absent in 8 games where it has been noticed how necessary he is for Willie Green’s squad (not counting the prolonged absence of Brandon Ingram).
Betting on the Orlando Magic
- Season record: 16-28.
The Orlando Magic will have several days of rest before facing this home game, because their last game took place last Sunday, where they were defeated by Denver (119-116).
Despite this, the sensations were positive for the Magic, as they managed to come back from a double-digit deficit against the current leader of the Western Conference, although they could not keep up with this dynamic and ended up losing yet another game.
One of the aspects that must improve if they want to make a leap in quality is the offense, currently they are the fourth-worst unit in this aspect, averaging 110.5 points per game. This is probably the main reason why they are ranked 13th in the East.
JefeBet Prediction
Even the home venue has not been a factor that the Magic have taken advantage of this season, as they own a negative 10-12 record so far. Moreover, their recent performance has been as inconsistent as they have been throughout this 22-23, losing 7 of the last 10 games.
New Orleans has missed the mark away from home, but their campaign has been much more noteworthy and, despite being without Williamson and Ingram, the offensive numbers have not dropped considerably. Therefore, it is expected that they will be able to leave a good version of the game in this trip to Orlando and add one more victory.
Prediction: New Orleans Pelicans Moneyline.
