The Pelicans will play the Magic on Thursday, October 16th, 2025. Your timezone's tip off time is 7:10 pm EDT. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Captain Shady Lines
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
The 2025-26 NBA regular season has just tipped off for the New Orleans Pelicans and Orlando Magic. Let's check on some stats from 2024-25 to get a sense of what to expect for this matchup on Thursday, October 16th, 2025. It's also a great way to mark a starting point for each team's performance for this upcoming season.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The New Orleans Pelicans had a 82.33 power ranking in the 2024-25 NBA regular season. The power ranking for the Orlando Magic in the 2024-25 regular season was 90.00.
- Away New Orleans Pelicans - At the end of the 2024-25 NBA regular season, the New Orleans Pelicans had a 7-34 record as an away team, ranking them 15th in the regular season for away team wins.
- Home Orlando Magic - The Orlando Magic finished the 2024-25 regular season with a 22-19 record as a home team. They ranked 11th for home team wins in the regular season standings.
- Average Points Per Game - At the end of the 2024-25 regular season, the New Orleans Pelicans ranked 22nd (109.8) for average points scored per game, with the Orlando Magic winding up 25th (105.4).
- Average Opponent Points Per Game - As for the average number of points scored by opponents in the 2024-25 regular season, the New Orleans Pelicans finished 4th (119.3), with the Orlando Magic ranked 27th (105.5).
- Team Records - The New Orleans Pelicans had a 21-61 record for 2024-25, with the Orlando Magic finishing the regular season with a 41-41 standing.
Captain Shady Lines
A broken compass is right at least twice a day.
Avast ye landlubbers! The Pelicans face the Magic in Orlando's arena...
The 2025-26 NBA season has just begun, with both teams hungry for victory...
The Pelicans ended last season with a dismal 21-61 record, while the Magic finished .500...
Prepare for a showdown on the hardwood as these teams clash on Thursday...
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Best Pelicans at Magic Odds
| Underdog New Orleans Pelicans | Favorite Orlando Magic |
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| Underdog New Orleans Pelicans | Favorite Orlando Magic |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Orlando Magic are -7.5 -110 point spread favorites at BetMGM, while the New Orleans Pelicans are +7.5 -110 point spread underdogs at BetMGM.
The best over line is 226.5 -115 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 226.5 -105 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the under.
The Orlando Magic are the -300 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the New Orleans Pelicans are the +240 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
NBA Odds Example
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Pelicans
Magic
10/16/25 7:10pm EDT | +7.5 -110-7.5 -110 |
Underdog New Orleans Pelicans - New Orleans Pelicans bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A +7.5 New Orleans Pelicans underdog bet wins if they lose by 7 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 8 or more.
Favorite Orlando Magic - Orlando Magic bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A -7.5 Orlando Magic favorite bet wins if they win by 8 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 7 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
New Orleans Pelicans at Orlando Magic Prop Bets
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Pelicans
Magic
10/16/25 7:10pm EDT | Pending BetMGM |
Team Standings
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB | Home | Away | Div | Conf | PPG | Op. PPG | Diff | Strk | L10 |
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| New Orleans Pelicans | 0 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | - | - |
| Orlando Magic | 0 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | - | - |
New Orleans Pelicans & Orlando Magic Futures Odds
Latest NBA Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the NBA Championship. See past Championship results and learn how to bet NBA Finals teasers, props and parlays.
New Orleans Pelicans Championship Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Pelicans | +30000 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Magic | +1800 Bet |
New Orleans Pelicans & Orlando Magic Team Pages
Review each team's season win total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the New Orleans Pelicans vs Orlando Magic NBA Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Thursday, October 16th, 2025 at 7:10 pm EDT, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's NBA page, look for the New Orleans Pelicans vs Orlando Magic Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NBA page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the New Orleans Pelicans vs Orlando Magic Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
Other October 16, 2025 NBA Games
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- Houston Rockets vs Atlanta Hawks - 10/16/25 7:40pm EDT
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