Pelicans vs. Magic

Our projected 6.2-point gap below the total is solidified by an extensive injury report that has sidelined primary offensive engines Franz Wagner and Jalen Suggs for Orlando, as well as Dejounte Murray and Herbert Jones for New Orleans. These absences exacerbate the Pelicans' league-worst 33.6% three-point shooting and align with the Magic’s bottom-five pace (97.4) and elite defensive structure. With both rosters missing multiple backcourt playmakers, we expect a sluggish half-court struggle that falls well short of this inflated 234.5 line.