Magic vs. Pelicans Prediction: Orlando Predicted to Win Thursday's NBA Matchup [3/13/2025]

The New Orleans Pelicans will square off with the Orlando Magic in NBA action at Smoothie King Center on Thursday, commencing at 8:00PM ET.

Based on the latest simulation results and today’s injury updates, Dimers' proven NBA model (see Dimers Pro for full access) predicts the Magic as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Using the latest data, our experts simulated Thursday's Orlando-New Orleans game 10,000 times," said Damien Souness from Dimers.

"Taking into account recent updates and various additional inputs, we forecast the Magic with a win probability of 61% and the Pelicans with 39%."

This prediction follows the latest NBA Injury Report, which suggests the Pelicans lineup will feature players like Zion Williamson, Trey Murphy and CJ McCollum, while the Magic will be led by Franz Wagner, Paolo Banchero and Wendell Carter.

For a closer look at Thursday's matchup, including an expanded look at the predicted score, best bets and player prop picks, visit our interactive Magic vs. Pelicans predictions page.

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Magic vs. Magic Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Spread?

Using trusted machine learning and data, we have simulated the result of Thursday's NBA matchup between the Magic and Pelicans 10,000 times as part of our NBA predictions coverage.

Our independent predictive model currently gives the Magic a 61% chance of defeating the Pelicans. Our predicted final score has the Magic winning 109-106.

According to our model, the Magic (-2.5) have a 52% chance of covering the spread, while the 215.5-point over/under has a 51% chance of going over.

Magic vs. Pelicans Odds

We have researched the best NBA odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Magic	Pelicans
Spread	-2.5 (-105)	+2.5 (-112)
Moneyline	-126	+114
Total	o215.5 (-110)	u215.5 (-110)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

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Magic vs. Pelicans Picks and Best Bets

Our model's strongest edge in today's Magic vs. Pelicans matchup is on the moneyline.

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Magic vs. Pelicans Player Props

NBA player props are a popular way to wager on Thursday's Orlando vs. New Orleans matchup without necessarily betting on the outcome. We have crunched the numbers to project how each team's leading players will perform at Smoothie King Center.

Franz Wagner is expected to lead the Magic in scoring, while Zion Williamson is projected to be the top scorer for the Pelicans.

Dimers Pro users can access a full range of player props and projected box scores, including points, assists, rebounds and more, for every NBA game this season.

Magic vs. Pelicans Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Thursday's matchup between the Pelicans and Magic at Smoothie King Center is scheduled to begin at 8:00PM ET.

• Who: Orlando Magic vs. New Orleans Pelicans
• Date: Thursday, March 13, 2025
• Time: 8:00PM ET/5:00PM PT
• Venue: Smoothie King Center

Dimers.com's full preview of Thursday's Magic vs. Pelicans matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

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Conclusion

We predict the Magic, with a 61% win probability, will likely beat the Pelicans on Thursday.

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