Magic vs. Pelicans Prediction, Picks and Odds
Our detailed prediction and analysis for the Magic vs. Pelicans NBA game on April 5, 2026 is featured below. Drawing from 10,000 game simulations, we provide expert picks, betting odds, and insights.
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Game PredictionsPre-Game
Best Bets | TEAM | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Magic | 29 | 23 | 29 | 31 | 112 |
Pelicans | 28 | 32 | 28 | 20 | 108 |
Live Probabilities
Spread
Over / Under
Moneyline
Win %
99%
1%
Win Probability
| TEAM | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Magic | 29 | 23 | 29 | 31 | 112 |
Pelicans | 28 | 32 | 28 | 20 | 108 |
Q4 00:05 Yves Missi misses three point jump shot
Q4 00:34 Pelicans makes two point jump shot
Q4 00:43 Magic makes two point jump shot
Q4 1:00 Pelicans misses two point jump shot
Q4 1:04 Pelicans misses two point jump shot
Q4 1:47 Pelicans misses two point jump shot
Q4 2:52 Wendell Carter Jr. misses two point jump shot
Q4 3:22 Magic makes two point jump shot
Q4 3:26 Magic misses two point jump shot
Q4 3:34 Magic misses two point jump shot
Play by Play
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
ALL
End of 4th Quarter.
Yves Missi offensive rebound
Yves Missi misses three point jump shot
Pelicans personal foul
Desmond Bane misses regular free throw 1 of 2
Magic offensive rebound
+1
Desmond Bane makes regular free throw 2 of 2
112-108
Pelicans lineup change (Jeremiah Fears, Micah Peavy, Saddiq Bey, Zion Williamson, Jordan Hawkins)
Magic personal foul
+1
Saddiq Bey makes regular free throw 1 of 2
111-107
+1
Saddiq Bey makes regular free throw 2 of 2
111-108
Pelicans lineup change (Jeremiah Fears, Micah Peavy, Yves Missi, Saddiq Bey, Zion Williamson)
Pelicans personal foul
Desmond Bane misses regular free throw 1 of 2
Magic offensive rebound
+1
Desmond Bane makes regular free throw 2 of 2
111-106
Pelicans 60 second timeout
Pelicans lineup change (Jeremiah Fears, Micah Peavy, Saddiq Bey, Zion Williamson, Jordan Hawkins)
Magic personal foul
Magic 60 second timeout
Instant replay
Pelicans offensive rebound
Jeremiah Fears misses regular free throw 1 of 3
Pelicans lineup change (Jeremiah Fears, Micah Peavy, Yves Missi, Saddiq Bey, Zion Williamson)
Pelicans offensive rebound
+1
Jeremiah Fears makes regular free throw 3 of 3
110-104
+1
Jeremiah Fears makes regular free throw 2 of 3
110-105
Pelicans personal foul
+1
Desmond Bane makes regular free throw 1 of 2
109-104
+1
Desmond Bane makes regular free throw 2 of 2
110-104
+2
Pelicans makes two point jump shot
108-104
+2
Magic makes two point jump shot
108-102
Wendell Carter Jr. defensive rebound
Pelicans misses two point jump shot
Jeremiah Fears offensive rebound
Pelicans misses two point jump shot
Zion Williamson defensive rebound
Magic personal foul
Pelicans personal foul
Wendell Carter Jr. misses regular free throw 1 of 2
Magic offensive rebound
Pelicans 60 second timeout
Wendell Carter Jr. misses regular free throw 2 of 2
Wendell Carter Jr. defensive rebound
Pelicans misses two point jump shot
Pelicans personal foul
+1
Paolo Banchero makes regular free throw 1 of 2
105-102
+1
Paolo Banchero makes regular free throw 2 of 2
106-102
Pelicans turnover
Yves Missi defensive rebound
Wendell Carter Jr. misses two point jump shot
Pelicans personal foul
+1
Wendell Carter Jr. makes regular free throw 1 of 2
104-102
Wendell Carter Jr. misses regular free throw 2 of 2
Pelicans lineup change (Jeremiah Fears, Yves Missi, Saddiq Bey, Zion Williamson, Jordan Hawkins)
Paolo Banchero defensive rebound
Magic personal foul
+1
Zion Williamson makes regular free throw 1 of 2
103-102
Zion Williamson misses regular free throw 2 of 2
Pelicans lineup change (Jeremiah Fears, Micah Peavy, Yves Missi, Saddiq Bey, Zion Williamson)
+2
Magic makes two point jump shot
103-101
Pelicans 60 second timeout
Pelicans lineup change (Jeremiah Fears, Yves Missi, Saddiq Bey, Zion Williamson, Jordan Hawkins)
Wendell Carter Jr. offensive rebound
Magic misses two point jump shot
Pelicans turnover
Yves Missi defensive rebound
Magic misses two point jump shot
Magic personal foul
+1
Jeremiah Fears makes regular free throw 1 of 2
101-100
+1
Jeremiah Fears makes regular free throw 2 of 2
101-101
Magic turnover
Pelicans turnover
Magic lineup change (Franz Wagner, Paolo Banchero, Desmond Bane, Jalen Suggs, Wendell Carter Jr.)
+3
Magic makes three point jump shot
101-99
+3
Pelicans makes three point jump shot
98-99
Zion Williamson defensive rebound
Magic misses two point jump shot
Desmond Bane defensive rebound
Pelicans misses two point jump shot
Pelicans 60 second timeout
Pelicans lineup change (Jeremiah Fears, Micah Peavy, Yves Missi, Saddiq Bey, Zion Williamson)
+3
Magic makes three point jump shot
98-96
Pelicans turnover
Magic misses two point jump shot
Paolo Banchero offensive rebound
+2
Magic makes two point jump shot
94-96
Pelicans personal foul
+1
Paolo Banchero makes regular free throw 1 of 1
95-96
Magic lineup change (Paolo Banchero, Desmond Bane, Jalen Suggs, Jamal Cain, Wendell Carter Jr.)
Paolo Banchero defensive rebound
Pelicans misses two point jump shot
Jump ball. (Micah Peavy gains possession)
Pelicans misses two point jump shot
Yves Missi offensive rebound
Pelicans lineup change (Jeremiah Fears, Micah Peavy, Yves Missi, Zion Williamson, Jordan Hawkins)
+2
Magic makes two point jump shot
92-96
Goga Bitadze defensive rebound
Yves Missi offensive rebound
Yves Missi misses two point tip layup
Pelicans misses two point jump shot
Saddiq Bey defensive rebound
Magic misses three point jump shot
Desmond Bane offensive rebound
Magic misses three point jump shot
Desmond Bane defensive rebound
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Pelicans misses three point jump shot
+2
Magic makes two point jump shot
90-96
+2
Pelicans makes two point jump shot
88-96
Magic 60 second timeout
Pelicans lineup change (Jeremiah Fears, Micah Peavy, Yves Missi, Saddiq Bey, Jordan Hawkins)
Magic lineup change (Goga Bitadze, Paolo Banchero, Desmond Bane, Jalen Suggs, Jamal Cain)
Micah Peavy defensive rebound
Magic misses two point jump shot
Jalen Suggs defensive rebound
Pelicans misses three point jump shot
Jordan Hawkins offensive rebound
Pelicans misses three point jump shot
Pelicans misses two point jump shot
Pelicans offensive rebound
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
+2
Magic makes two point jump shot
88-94
Pelicans personal foul
Pelicans personal foul
Magic lineup change (Goga Bitadze, Desmond Bane, Jalen Suggs, Jamal Cain, Jevon Carter)
Pelicans turnover
Yves Missi offensive rebound
Pelicans misses two point jump shot
+2
Magic makes two point jump shot
86-94
+2
Pelicans makes two point jump shot
84-94
Magic turnover
Magic personal foul
+1
Saddiq Bey makes regular free throw 1 of 2
84-91
+1
Saddiq Bey makes regular free throw 2 of 2
84-92
Magic lineup change (Goga Bitadze, Desmond Bane, Tristan da Silva, Jamal Cain, Jevon Carter)
Trey Alexander defensive rebound
Magic misses two point jump shot
+2
Pelicans makes two point jump shot
84-90
+3
Magic makes three point jump shot
84-88
Jevon Carter defensive rebound
Pelicans misses two point jump shot
Saddiq Bey defensive rebound
Magic misses two point jump shot
Magic personal foul
+1
Zion Williamson makes regular free throw 1 of 2
81-87
+1
Zion Williamson makes regular free throw 2 of 2
81-88
Magic turnover
Pelicans misses three point jump shot
Pelicans offensive rebound
End of 3rd Quarter.
Pelicans lineup change (Micah Peavy, Yves Missi, Saddiq Bey, Trey Alexander, Jordan Hawkins)
Magic lineup change (Paolo Banchero, Tristan da Silva, Jamal Cain, Wendell Carter Jr., Jevon Carter)
Magic lineup change (Paolo Banchero, Desmond Bane, Tristan da Silva, Jamal Cain, Wendell Carter Jr.)
Pelicans lineup change (Micah Peavy, Yves Missi, Saddiq Bey, Trey Alexander, Jordan Hawkins)
Magic lineup change (Desmond Bane, Tristan da Silva, Jamal Cain, Wendell Carter Jr., Jevon Carter)
Pelicans lineup change (Micah Peavy, Yves Missi, Saddiq Bey, Trey Alexander, Jordan Hawkins)
+2
Magic makes two point jump shot
81-86
Pelicans personal foul
Hunter Dickinson turnover (offensive foul)
Pelicans lineup change (Micah Peavy, Yves Missi, Zion Williamson, Trey Alexander, Jordan Hawkins)
Magic lineup change (Franz Wagner, Paolo Banchero, Desmond Bane, Wendell Carter Jr., Jevon Carter)
Jordan Hawkins defensive rebound
Magic misses two point jump shot
+3
Pelicans makes three point jump shot
79-86
+2
Magic makes two point jump shot
79-83
Paolo Banchero offensive rebound
Magic misses three point jump shot
Paolo Banchero defensive rebound
Pelicans misses three point jump shot
+2
Magic makes two point jump shot
77-83
Wendell Carter Jr. offensive rebound
Magic misses two point jump shot
Jump ball. (Jevon Carter gains possession)
Magic misses two point jump shot
Paolo Banchero offensive rebound
Jamal Cain defensive rebound
Pelicans misses three point jump shot
+2
Magic makes two point jump shot
75-83
Franz Wagner defensive rebound
Pelicans misses three point jump shot
Pelicans personal foul
Paolo Banchero misses regular free throw 1 of 2
Magic offensive rebound
Pelicans lineup change (Derik Queen, Hunter Dickinson, Zion Williamson, Trey Alexander, Jordan Hawkins)
Stoppage (Blood rule)
Magic lineup change (Franz Wagner, Paolo Banchero, Jamal Cain, Wendell Carter Jr., Jevon Carter)
+1
Paolo Banchero makes regular free throw 2 of 2
73-83
+3
Pelicans makes three point jump shot
72-83
+2
Magic makes two point jump shot
72-80
Jamal Cain offensive rebound
Magic misses two point jump shot
Goga Bitadze offensive rebound
Magic misses two point jump shot
Goga Bitadze offensive rebound
Magic misses two point jump shot
+2
Pelicans makes two point jump shot
70-80
Goga Bitadze defensive rebound
Magic turnover
Magic lineup change (Goga Bitadze, Paolo Banchero, Tristan da Silva, Jamal Cain, Jevon Carter)
Derik Queen misses two point driving layup
Derik Queen turnover (lost ball)
Pelicans personal foul
Yves Missi defensive rebound
Magic misses three point jump shot
Goga Bitadze defensive rebound
Pelicans misses two point jump shot
Pelicans personal foul
Magic personal foul
Goga Bitadze turnover (offensive foul)
+2
Pelicans makes two point jump shot
70-78
+2
Magic makes two point jump shot
70-76
Pelicans 60 second timeout
Pelicans lineup change (Derik Queen, Jeremiah Fears, Yves Missi, Saddiq Bey, Jordan Hawkins)
Goga Bitadze defensive rebound
Pelicans misses two point jump shot
+3
Magic makes three point jump shot
68-76
+2
Pelicans makes two point jump shot
65-76
+3
Magic makes three point jump shot
65-74
Pelicans turnover
Magic turnover
+2
Pelicans makes two point jump shot
62-74
Pelicans personal foul
Magic lineup change (Goga Bitadze, Paolo Banchero, Jalen Suggs, Tristan da Silva, Jamal Cain)
+1
Paolo Banchero makes regular free throw 1 of 2
61-72
+1
Paolo Banchero makes regular free throw 2 of 2
62-72
Tristan da Silva defensive rebound
Pelicans misses three point jump shot
Saddiq Bey defensive rebound
Magic misses two point jump shot
Desmond Bane defensive rebound
Pelicans misses three point jump shot
+2
Magic makes two point jump shot
59-72
Pelicans personal foul
+1
Desmond Bane makes regular free throw 1 of 1
60-72
Pelicans personal foul
+2
Pelicans makes two point jump shot
57-71
Pelicans lineup change (Derik Queen, Jeremiah Fears, Micah Peavy, Yves Missi, Saddiq Bey)
Magic personal foul
+1
Saddiq Bey makes regular free throw 1 of 1
57-72
Zion Williamson defensive rebound
Pelicans personal foul
Magic offensive rebound
Paolo Banchero misses regular free throw 2 of 2
Paolo Banchero misses regular free throw 1 of 2
Yves Missi offensive rebound
+2
Yves Missi makes two point tip layup
57-69
Magic 60 second timeout
Magic lineup change (Paolo Banchero, Desmond Bane, Jalen Suggs, Tristan da Silva, Wendell Carter Jr.)
Pelicans misses two point jump shot
Yves Missi defensive rebound
Magic misses three point jump shot
Jalen Suggs offensive rebound
Magic misses two point jump shot
Zion Williamson offensive rebound
+2
Pelicans makes two point jump shot
57-67
Pelicans misses two point jump shot
Pelicans personal foul
Franz Wagner misses regular free throw 1 of 2
Magic offensive rebound
+1
Franz Wagner makes regular free throw 2 of 2
57-65
Paolo Banchero defensive rebound
Pelicans misses three point jump shot
+2
Magic makes two point jump shot
56-65
Pelicans violation
Paolo Banchero defensive rebound
Pelicans misses three point jump shot
Micah Peavy defensive rebound
Magic misses three point jump shot
Pelicans personal foul
Saddiq Bey turnover (offensive foul)
+2
Magic makes two point jump shot
54-65
Magic personal foul
+1
Jeremiah Fears makes regular free throw 1 of 2
52-64
+1
Jeremiah Fears makes regular free throw 2 of 2
52-65
Micah Peavy defensive rebound
Magic misses three point jump shot
+3
Pelicans makes three point jump shot
52-63
Zion Williamson defensive rebound
Magic misses three point jump shot
Paolo Banchero defensive rebound
Pelicans misses two point jump shot
Pelicans misses two point jump shot
Pelicans offensive rebound
End of 1st Half.
Pelicans lineup change (Jeremiah Fears, Micah Peavy, Yves Missi, Saddiq Bey, Zion Williamson)
Magic turnover
Pelicans turnover
Magic turnover
+2
Pelicans makes two point jump shot
52-60
Desmond Bane offensive rebound
Pelicans personal foul
+1
Desmond Bane makes regular free throw 1 of 2
51-58
+1
Desmond Bane makes regular free throw 2 of 2
52-58
Magic misses three point jump shot
Magic personal foul
+1
Jeremiah Fears makes regular free throw 1 of 2
50-57
+1
Jeremiah Fears makes regular free throw 2 of 2
50-58
+2
Magic makes two point jump shot
50-56
Magic misses two point jump shot
Magic offensive rebound
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Magic offensive rebound
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Magic misses two point jump shot
+2
Pelicans makes two point jump shot
48-56
Magic turnover
Magic personal foul
+1
Saddiq Bey makes regular free throw 1 of 2
48-53
+1
Saddiq Bey makes regular free throw 2 of 2
48-54
+2
Magic makes two point jump shot
48-52
+2
Pelicans makes two point jump shot
46-52
Magic personal foul
+1
Jordan Hawkins makes technical free throw 1 of 1
46-50
Magic personal foul
Wendell Carter Jr. turnover (offensive foul)
Paolo Banchero defensive rebound
Pelicans misses two point jump shot
Jordan Hawkins defensive rebound
Magic misses two point jump shot
Jalen Suggs offensive rebound
Magic misses two point jump shot
+2
Pelicans makes two point jump shot
46-49
Magic 60 second timeout
Magic lineup change (Franz Wagner, Paolo Banchero, Desmond Bane, Jalen Suggs, Wendell Carter Jr.)
Jeremiah Fears defensive rebound
Magic misses three point jump shot
Paolo Banchero defensive rebound
Pelicans misses three point jump shot
Jordan Hawkins defensive rebound
Magic misses three point jump shot
Magic personal foul
+1
Zion Williamson makes regular free throw 1 of 2
46-46
Magic lineup change (Paolo Banchero, Desmond Bane, Jalen Suggs, Wendell Carter Jr., Jevon Carter)
Pelicans lineup change (Jeremiah Fears, Yves Missi, Saddiq Bey, Zion Williamson, Jordan Hawkins)
+1
Zion Williamson makes regular free throw 2 of 2
46-47
Zion Williamson defensive rebound
Magic misses three point jump shot
+2
Pelicans makes two point jump shot
46-45
Zion Williamson defensive rebound
Magic misses three point jump shot
Jevon Carter defensive rebound
Pelicans misses three point jump shot
Yves Missi defensive rebound
Pelicans personal foul
+1
Paolo Banchero makes regular free throw 1 of 2
46-43
Paolo Banchero misses regular free throw 2 of 2
Goga Bitadze defensive rebound
Pelicans misses three point jump shot
Micah Peavy defensive rebound
Magic misses two point jump shot
Jevon Carter offensive rebound
Magic misses three point jump shot
Magic personal foul
Zion Williamson misses regular free throw 1 of 2
Pelicans offensive rebound
+1
Zion Williamson makes regular free throw 2 of 2
45-43
Magic lineup change (Goga Bitadze, Paolo Banchero, Desmond Bane, Jalen Suggs, Jevon Carter)
Yves Missi offensive rebound
Pelicans misses three point jump shot
Yves Missi defensive rebound
Magic misses two point jump shot
+3
Pelicans makes three point jump shot
45-42
+2
Magic makes two point jump shot
45-39
Paolo Banchero defensive rebound
Magic personal foul
+1
Yves Missi makes regular free throw 1 of 2
43-39
Yves Missi misses regular free throw 2 of 2
+2
Magic makes two point jump shot
43-38
Paolo Banchero offensive rebound
Magic misses two point jump shot
Jevon Carter defensive rebound
Pelicans misses three point jump shot
+2
Magic makes two point jump shot
41-38
Pelicans 60 second timeout
Magic lineup change (Goga Bitadze, Paolo Banchero, Jalen Suggs, Jamal Cain, Jevon Carter)
Pelicans lineup change (Jeremiah Fears, Micah Peavy, Yves Missi, Zion Williamson, Jordan Hawkins)
Pelicans turnover
Pelicans personal foul
+1
Paolo Banchero makes regular free throw 1 of 2
38-38
+1
Paolo Banchero makes regular free throw 2 of 2
39-38
Paolo Banchero defensive rebound
Magic personal foul
+1
Saddiq Bey makes regular free throw 1 of 2
37-38
Saddiq Bey misses regular free throw 2 of 2
Pelicans personal foul
+1
Paolo Banchero makes regular free throw 1 of 2
36-37
Magic lineup change (Paolo Banchero, Jalen Suggs, Jamal Cain, Wendell Carter Jr., Jevon Carter)
Pelicans lineup change (Micah Peavy, Yves Missi, Saddiq Bey, Trey Alexander, Jordan Hawkins)
+1
Paolo Banchero makes regular free throw 2 of 2
37-37
Pelicans turnover
Magic turnover
Tristan da Silva defensive rebound
Pelicans misses three point jump shot
Micah Peavy defensive rebound
Magic misses two point jump shot
Magic offensive rebound
Pelicans personal foul
Magic lineup change (Paolo Banchero, Tristan da Silva, Jamal Cain, Wendell Carter Jr., Jevon Carter)
Magic misses three point jump shot
Wendell Carter Jr. defensive rebound
Pelicans misses two point jump shot
Derik Queen defensive rebound
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Magic misses two point jump shot
Magic personal foul
Saddiq Bey misses regular free throw 1 of 2
Pelicans offensive rebound
+1
Saddiq Bey makes regular free throw 2 of 2
35-37
Trey Alexander defensive rebound
Magic misses three point jump shot
+3
Pelicans makes three point jump shot
35-36
+3
Magic makes three point jump shot
35-33
Tristan da Silva offensive rebound
Magic misses three point jump shot
+3
Pelicans makes three point jump shot
32-33
Magic turnover
Trey Alexander offensive rebound
Pelicans misses two point jump shot
+3
Magic makes three point jump shot
32-30
+2
Pelicans makes two point jump shot
29-30
Derik Queen defensive rebound
End of 1st Quarter.
Magic lineup change (Desmond Bane, Tristan da Silva, Jamal Cain, Wendell Carter Jr., Jevon Carter)
Pelicans lineup change (Derik Queen, Micah Peavy, Saddiq Bey, Trey Alexander, Jordan Hawkins)
Magic misses two point jump shot
Magic personal foul
Instant replay
Magic 60 second timeout
Instant replay
Jeremiah Fears turnover (offensive foul)
Magic challenge timeout
Pelicans personal foul
+1
Franz Wagner makes regular free throw 1 of 2
28-28
+1
Franz Wagner makes regular free throw 2 of 2
29-28
Pelicans delay of game violation
Goga Bitadze defensive rebound
Pelicans misses three point jump shot
+2
Magic makes two point jump shot
27-28
Goga Bitadze defensive rebound
Pelicans misses two point jump shot
+2
Magic makes two point jump shot
25-28
Franz Wagner defensive rebound
Magic personal foul
+1
Jeremiah Fears makes regular free throw 1 of 2
23-28
Jeremiah Fears misses regular free throw 2 of 2
Jeremiah Fears defensive rebound
Magic misses three point jump shot
Pelicans lineup change (Derik Queen, Hunter Dickinson, Jeremiah Fears, Micah Peavy, Zion Williamson)
Pelicans turnover
+2
Magic makes two point jump shot
23-27
Jevon Carter defensive rebound
Pelicans misses two point jump shot
Pelicans personal foul
+1
Jamal Cain makes regular free throw 1 of 2
20-27
+1
Jamal Cain makes regular free throw 2 of 2
21-27
Jamal Cain offensive rebound
Magic misses three point jump shot
+2
Pelicans makes two point jump shot
19-27
Magic 60 second timeout
Pelicans lineup change (Derik Queen, Jeremiah Fears, Micah Peavy, Yves Missi, Saddiq Bey)
Magic lineup change (Goga Bitadze, Franz Wagner, Desmond Bane, Jamal Cain, Jevon Carter)
Goga Bitadze offensive rebound
+2
Magic makes two point jump shot
19-25
Magic misses three point jump shot
+3
Pelicans makes three point jump shot
17-25
Derik Queen defensive rebound
Magic misses two point jump shot
Pelicans personal foul
Magic lineup change (Goga Bitadze, Paolo Banchero, Tristan da Silva, Jamal Cain, Jevon Carter)
Goga Bitadze offensive rebound
Magic misses three point jump shot
Jamal Cain defensive rebound
+2
Pelicans makes two point jump shot
17-22
Magic personal foul
Yves Missi misses regular free throw 1 of 1
Magic lineup change (Goga Bitadze, Paolo Banchero, Jalen Suggs, Tristan da Silva, Jamal Cain)
+2
Magic makes two point jump shot
17-20
+2
Pelicans makes two point jump shot
15-20
Saddiq Bey defensive rebound
Magic misses two point jump shot
+3
Pelicans makes three point jump shot
15-18
Derik Queen defensive rebound
Magic misses three point jump shot
+2
Pelicans makes two point jump shot
15-15
+2
Magic makes two point jump shot
15-13
Pelicans turnover
Yves Missi defensive rebound
Magic misses two point jump shot
+2
Pelicans makes two point jump shot
13-12
Magic personal foul
+1
Yves Missi makes regular free throw 1 of 1
13-13
Magic personal foul
Pelicans 60 second timeout
Magic lineup change (Paolo Banchero, Jalen Suggs, Tristan da Silva, Jamal Cain, Wendell Carter Jr.)
Pelicans lineup change (Derik Queen, Jeremiah Fears, Yves Missi, Saddiq Bey, Herbert Jones)
Herbert Jones defensive rebound
Magic misses three point jump shot
+2
Pelicans makes two point jump shot
13-10
Yves Missi defensive rebound
Magic misses three point jump shot
+2
Pelicans makes two point jump shot
13-8
+2
Magic makes two point jump shot
13-6
Paolo Banchero defensive rebound
Saddiq Bey offensive rebound
Pelicans misses two point jump shot
Saddiq Bey offensive rebound
Saddiq Bey offensive rebound
Saddiq Bey misses two point tip layup
Saddiq Bey misses two point tip layup
Pelicans misses two point jump shot
Yves Missi offensive rebound
Zion Williamson offensive rebound
Pelicans misses two point jump shot
Pelicans misses two point jump shot
Magic turnover
Jalen Suggs defensive rebound
Pelicans misses three point jump shot
Yves Missi defensive rebound
Pelicans personal foul
+1
Desmond Bane makes regular free throw 1 of 2
11-6
Desmond Bane misses regular free throw 2 of 2
Magic lineup change (Paolo Banchero, Desmond Bane, Jalen Suggs, Tristan da Silva, Wendell Carter Jr.)
Franz Wagner defensive rebound
Pelicans misses two point jump shot
+2
Magic makes two point jump shot
10-6
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Paolo Banchero defensive rebound
Pelicans misses two point jump shot
+2
Magic makes two point jump shot
8-6
Magic defensive rebound
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Pelicans misses three point jump shot
Herbert Jones defensive rebound
Magic misses three point jump shot
+2
Pelicans makes two point jump shot
6-5
Magic personal foul
+1
Zion Williamson makes regular free throw 1 of 1
6-6
+2
Magic makes two point jump shot
6-3
Franz Wagner defensive rebound
Pelicans misses two point jump shot
+2
Magic makes two point jump shot
4-3
+3
Pelicans makes three point jump shot
2-3
+2
Magic makes two point jump shot
2-0
Franz Wagner defensive rebound
Pelicans misses three point jump shot
Herbert Jones defensive rebound
Pelicans lineup change (Jeremiah Fears, Yves Missi, Saddiq Bey, Zion Williamson, Herbert Jones)
Magic lineup change (Franz Wagner, Paolo Banchero, Desmond Bane, Jalen Suggs, Wendell Carter Jr.)
Start of 1st Quarter
(Jalen Suggs gains possession)
Magic misses three point jump shot
Box Score
Player Stats
Team Stats
| Pos | Player | Pts | Reb | Ast | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F | 22 | F. Wagner | 11 | 5 | 2 |
| G | 4 | J. Suggs | 11 | 4 | 8 |
| F | 5 | P. Banchero | 23 | 16 | 6 |
| C | 34 | W. Carter Jr. | 13 | 5 | 1 |
| G | 3 | D. Bane | 27 | 6 | 4 |
| Pos | Player | Pts | Reb | Ast | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F | 41 | S. Bey | 32 | 6 | 1 |
| G | 0 | J. Fears | 19 | 3 | 7 |
| F | 1 | Z. Williamson | 17 | 7 | 2 |
| G-F | 14 | M. Peavy | 3 | 5 | 1 |
| G | 24 | J. Hawkins | 7 | 3 | 2 |
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Magic vs. Pelicans: Detailed Breakdown
Matchup Overview
- Teams: Magic vs. Pelicans
- Date: Sunday, April 5, 2026
- Time: 7:00 PM ET
- Venue: Smoothie King Center
Current Betting Odds
- Spread: Magic favored at -6.5
- Total (Over/Under): 236.5
- Moneyline Odds: Magic -228, Pelicans +233
Dimers' Win Probabilities
- Magic: 69%
- Pelicans: 31%
Dimers' predictive model, renowned for its accuracy, assesses each team's chances by simulating the outcome of the game 10,000 times. This method provides a precise and unbiased view.
Projected Final Score
Our predicted final score for this NBA matchup is Magic 120-115 Pelicans.
This prediction is based on each team's average score following 10,000 game simulations.
Our Prediction: Who Wins?
After extensive simulations, our model gives the Magic a win probability of 69%, while the Pelicans have a win probability of 31%. Discover the best spread, over/under, and moneyline odds for the game on this page.
Summary
According to our analysis, the Magic are more likely to beat the Pelicans in the NBA game at Smoothie King Center on Sunday. Discover the best spread, over/under and moneyline odds, picks and probabilities for the game on this page.
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