NBA Preseason Odds & Picks: Magic vs. Pelicans (Monday)
The 2024-25 NBA regular season is nearly here. What better way to get ready for the NBA regular season than to start your sports betting during the NBA preseason? That’s right, you can bet on the NBA preseason! Sure, there will be more opportunities to bet on the NBA regular season, but check out the new names and faces of the 2024-25 NBA season and help keep things interesting by placing some bets on the NBA preseason. We’ll guide you through the NBA preseason with picks and predictions for each and every game. Here are all of our top NBA preseason picks and predictions for today’s games! And below we dive into our top picks and predictions for today’s NBA preseason game Magic vs. Pelicans.
2024 NBA Preseason Picks & Predictions: Magic vs. Pelicans
Check out our top NBA preseason picks and predictions for today’s game.
Magic vs. Pelicans
It's already been reported that the New Orleans Pelicans will play their starters for a maximum of 20 minutes against the Magic. That said, head coach Willie Green didn't commit to a starting lineup yet. In addition, Trey Murphy is already out with a hamstring injury and won't be playing in the preseason. However, they'll have Dejounte Murray, who was acquired in the offseason. He and McCollum could be dangerous together for teams, especially with Brandon Ingram and Zion Williamson healthy and active. Meanwhile, the Magic have a new impact face in Kentavious Caldwell-Pope. He was already a teammate of Moe Wagner with the Lakers, so he's familiar with at least one teammate. Ultimately, a lineup combo of Jalen Suggs, KCP, Franz Wagner, and Paolo Banchero will likely start the game for the Magic. Orlando is probably deeper heading into the preseason, so I'll back the Magic at +2.5 (-120).
Pick: Magic +2.5
-Jason Radowitz