Orlando Magic vs New Orleans Pelicans Prediction & Betting Tips - NBA

Prediction published on 13/08/2020, 12:54  by Steve Ashfield | Modified on 13/08/2020 at 13:55 in NBA Predictions

Orlando Magic have already confirmed their eighth place finish in the Eastern Conference. They finish their regular season with a game against the New Orleans Pelicans who are already knocked out. Orlando have a 32-40 season record and will be facing the number one seeds Milwaukee Bucks in the play-offs. They won their first two games when the season resumed in Orlando (a home that isn't really a home for them) but since then have lost five in a row. They did take the Boston Celtics to over time on August 9 before losing by three points. 

New Orleans have known they won't be playing in the play-offs for a while now. Their season record is only 30-41 and that has them down in 13th place in the Western Conference and rock bottom of the southwest division. Three of their last four games have been lost as they wind down their season and hope for better luck next time around. Neither side are in winning form but at least the Pelicans know they'll be playing next week. They need to find form though with Milwaukee on the horizon, a team that has won 24 more games than them this season. That makes this match far more important for Orlando than for their opponents. New Orleans will continue to blood youngsters and the tip here is for an Orlando win.