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Orlando Magic vs New Orleans Pelicans Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 11 Jan 2026
Tip-off: 20:00
Final 128-118
26-26 32-33 33-39 37-20
Position#13
Record20-17
FormLWLWL
Points / game115.8
Allowed / game114.6
vs
Position#23
Record9-31
FormLLLLW
Points / game114.8
Allowed / game122.3
USANBA· Kia Center
NBA2025-26
Meetings · Orlando Magic v New Orleans Pelicans
02 Feb 2027
ORL v NOP
upcoming
11 Jan 2026
ORL128
NOP118
08 Nov 2024
ORL115
NOP88
21 Mar 2024
ORL121
NOP106
20 Jan 2023
ORL123
NOP110
23 Dec 2021
ORL104
NOP110
22 Apr 2021
ORL100
NOP135
13 Aug 2020
ORL133
NOP127
20 Mar 2019
ORL119
NOP96
22 Dec 2017
ORL97
NOP111
16 Nov 2016
ORL89
NOP82
28 Dec 2015
ORL104
NOP89
20 Feb 2015
ORL95
NOP84
01 Nov 2013
ORL110
NOP90
26 Dec 2012
ORL94
NOP97
11 Feb 2011
ORL93
NOP99
08 Feb 2010
ORL123
NOP117
25 Dec 2008
ORL88
NOP68
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Orlando Magic winWon
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Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
New Orleans Pelicans winLost
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Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Orlando MagicUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormMagic
Date
Competition
Portland Trail Blazers
#19
W
110-106
110
106
+4
102avg 100
A24/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#14
L
105-120
105
120
-15
90avg 100
H27/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#6
W
127-126
127
126
+1
118avg 100
H28/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#11
L
106-107
106
107
-1
99avg 100
A30/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#29
W
112-110
112
110
+2
108avg 100
A31/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#22
L
114-121
114
121
-7
106avg 100
A03/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#29
W
135-127
135
127
+8
134avg 100
H04/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#30
L
112-120
112
120
-8
105avg 100
A07/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
W
104-103 OT
104
103
+1
98avg 100
A08/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#15
L
91-103
91
103
-12
78avg 100
H10/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-21
38-29
26-30
21-26
28-38
20-19
29-39
28-24
23-31
25-31
36-31
43-33
29-18
36-36
29-30
12-23
31-28
37-38
26-29
18-15
32-22
27-37
36-32
19-30
28-36
41-22
38-42
28-27
29-30
21-32
37-39
25-19
21-23
27-20
31-21
14-29
28-24
26-29
25-30
12-20
225.9Avg total
111.6Scored
114.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (37)115.8114.6230.4+1.154%
Season at home (17)115.5113.1228.6+2.465%
Season away (20)116.0116.0231.9+0.045%
Last 10 (10)111.6114.3225.9-2.750%
Last 5 (5)111.2114.8226.0-3.640%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (11)117.7116.8234.5+0.945%
vs Similar (11)112.4110.6223.0+1.755%
vs Weaker ◀ (8)116.9115.8232.6+1.175%
This opponent (New Orleans Pelicans) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
New Orleans PelicansUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormPelicans
Date
Competition
Cleveland Cavaliers
#9
L
118-141
118
141
-23
108avg 104
A24/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#16
L
108-115
108
115
-7
90avg 104
H27/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#16
L
114-123
114
123
-9
99avg 104
H28/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#4
L
125-130
125
130
-5
118avg 104
H30/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#22
L
118-134
118
134
-16
105avg 104
A01/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#19
L
109-122
109
122
-13
92avg 104
H03/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
L
106-125
106
125
-19
100avg 104
A04/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#7
L
103-111
103
111
-8
95avg 104
H07/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
L
100-117
100
117
-17
90avg 104
A08/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#30
W
128-107
128
107
+21
125avg 104
A10/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-32
38-37
31-41
27-31
23-26
25-27
32-28
28-34
33-32
22-33
30-28
29-30
41-37
34-35
28-24
22-34
32-36
30-31
28-30
28-37
37-29
18-34
20-22
34-37
39-43
23-27
15-23
29-32
25-29
29-22
32-28
17-32
26-37
27-28
13-24
34-28
28-26
32-24
40-34
28-23
235.4Avg total
112.9Scored
122.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (40)114.8122.3237.1-7.522%
Season at home (23)118.1123.0241.2-4.926%
Season away (17)110.3121.2231.5-10.918%
Last 10 (10)112.9122.5235.4-9.610%
Last 5 (5)109.2116.4225.6-7.220%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (16)115.4126.0241.4-10.66%
vs Similar (12)119.7119.7239.3+0.042%
vs Weaker (2)114.5113.0227.5+1.550%
This opponent (Orlando Magic) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

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⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: +0.3+0.3Q1: -2.1-2.1Q2Q2: +0.5+0.5Q2: -2.0-2.0Q3Q3: -1.0-1.0Q3: -1.3-1.3Q4Q4: -2.6-2.6Q4: -4.2-4.2
-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: +0.3+0.3Q1: -2.1-2.1Q2Q2: +0.5+0.5Q2: -2.0-2.0Q3Q3: -1.0-1.0Q3: -1.3-1.3Q4Q4: -2.6-2.6Q4: -4.2-4.2
Orlando MagicNew Orleans Pelicans
Each team's average quarter over its last 10 games. Net is the quarter margin (above zero = the team wins that quarter on average: who starts fast, who closes); Pythia projection = the quarter means of tonight's simulation. Hover a bar for its value.
Bets by quarter and half · pick a period
Orlando MagicLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Portland Trail Blazers
#19
W
63-50
63
50
+13
A24/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#14
L
48-57
48
57
-9
H27/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#6
L
48-62
48
62
-14
H28/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#11
W
65-54
65
54
+11
A30/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#29
W
68-66
68
66
+2
A31/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#22
D
59-59
59
59
+0
A03/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#29
W
69-58
69
58
+11
H04/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#30
L
50-62
50
62
-12
A07/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
W
48-43
48
43
+5
A08/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#15
W
54-53
54
53
+1
H10/01
NBA
113.6Avg total
57.2Scored
56.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)58.257.3115.5+0.953%-
Last 30 at home (14)56.956.8113.6+0.143%-
Last 30 away (16)59.457.8117.1+1.662%-
Last 10 (10)57.256.4113.6+0.860%-
Last 5 (5)56.055.0111.0+1.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (11)56.058.1114.1-2.145%-
vs Similar (11)60.456.5116.8+3.964%-
vs Weaker ◀ (8)58.257.4115.6+0.950%-
This opponent (New Orleans Pelicans) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
New Orleans PelicansLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Cleveland Cavaliers
#9
L
60-69
60
69
-9
A24/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#16
L
48-53
48
53
-5
H27/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#16
L
55-65
55
65
-10
H28/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#4
W
75-72
75
72
+3
H30/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#22
L
62-67
62
67
-5
A01/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#19
L
55-63
55
63
-8
H03/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
L
62-70
62
70
-8
A04/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#7
W
54-51
54
51
+3
H07/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
L
53-65
53
65
-12
A08/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#30
W
60-50
60
50
+10
A10/01
NBA
120.9Avg total
58.4Scored
62.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)57.460.9118.3-3.537%-
Last 30 at home (20)58.661.5120.1-2.940%-
Last 30 away (10)55.159.8114.9-4.730%-
Last 10 (10)58.462.5120.9-4.130%-
Last 5 (5)56.859.8116.6-3.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (16)56.864.9121.6-8.119%-
vs Similar (12)59.256.4115.7+2.858%-
vs Weaker (2)52.056.0108.0-4.050%-
This opponent (Orlando Magic) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Orlando Magictheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Orlando Magic: 111.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀55%
🏀🏀🏀27%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.4 pts a game · 55% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.6 pts a game · 27% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.6 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 115.1 points a game
49%
34%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.530.7
52.5%
54.8%61.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.910.2
33.0%
35.8%30.6
🏀 Free throws25.319.6
77.5%
78.1%19.6
They take 89.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 30.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 35% of their shots are threes (league average: 42%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
New Orleans Pelicanstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

New Orleans Pelicans: 112.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀56%
🏀🏀🏀28%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers63.4 pts a game · 56% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.2 pts a game · 28% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.3 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 115.1 points a game
49%
34%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers59.931.7
52.9%
54.8%63.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.410.4
32.1%
35.8%31.2
🏀 Free throws24.718.3
74.1%
78.1%18.3
They take 92.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 32.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 35% of their shots are threes (league average: 42%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 11 Jan 2026 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Orlando Magic
LWLWLWLWLW
New Orleans Pelicans
WLLLLLLLLL
#13
League position
#23
-2.7
Net rating
-9.1
110.0
Offensive rating
107.1
112.6
Defensive rating
116.2
51.5%
Effective FG%
51.2%
52.8%
Opp. effective FG%
56.2%
12.6%
Turnover %
14.3%
24.4%
Off. rebound %
26.6%
0.28
Free-throw rate
0.27
33.0%
3-point %
32.1%
66.5%
Assist %
59.4%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
10%

Profile

Offence110.0 · 107.1Defence112.6 · 116.2Shooting51.5% · 51.2%3-point %33.0% · 32.1%Ball care12.6% · 14.3%Off. rebounds24.4% · 26.6%Free throws0.28 · 0.27Form (last 10/10)50% · 10%
■ Orlando Magic   ■ New Orleans Pelicans
The middle ring is the league average on each axis; outward = better than the league (defence and ball care: fewer points / turnovers is better). Form: share of the last 10 won. The figures are each team's own, the better one bold.

🤝 10. Games History

DateH/AOpponentScore
10/01/26HPhiladelphia 76ers91-103
08/01/26ABrooklyn Nets104-103 OT
07/01/26AWashington Wizards112-120
04/01/26HIndiana Pacers135-127
03/01/26AChicago Bulls114-121
31/12/25AIndiana Pacers112-110
30/12/25AToronto Raptors106-107
28/12/25HDenver Nuggets127-126
27/12/25HCharlotte Hornets105-120
24/12/25APortland Trail Blazers110-106
DateH/AOpponentScore
10/01/26AWashington Wizards128-107
08/01/26AAtlanta Hawks100-117
07/01/26HLos Angeles Lakers103-111
04/01/26AMiami Heat106-125
03/01/26HPortland Trail Blazers109-122
01/01/26AChicago Bulls118-134
30/12/25HNew York Knicks125-130
28/12/25HPhoenix Suns114-123
27/12/25HPhoenix Suns108-115
24/12/25ACleveland Cavaliers118-141

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Orlando Magic
NBA 2025-26
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLWL54%
HomeWLWWL65%
AwayLWLLW45%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games371720
Win %54%65%45%
Points / game115.8115.5116.0
Allowed / game114.6113.1116.0
Point differential+1.1+2.4+0.1
Avg total230.4228.6231.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+19%18%20%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (15)62% (8)71% (7)
Overtime %8%0%15%
New Orleans Pelicans
NBA 2025-26
Recent: 1 Wins / 9 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLW22%
HomeLLLLL26%
AwayLLLLW18%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games402317
Win %22%26%18%
Points / game114.8118.1110.3
Allowed / game122.3123.0121.2
Point differential-7.5-4.9-10.9
Avg total237.1241.2231.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+12%13%12%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (9)33% (6)33% (3)
Overtime %10%17%0%
This competition's season before tip-off. Green = better than tonight's opponent on the same split; win-% badge green from 60%, red below 40%.

🏆 12. League Table

#TeamGPWLWin %PF/gPA/gDiff
1 Oklahoma City Thunder3731684%121.2108.7+12.5
2 Detroit Pistons38281074%117.8111.2+6.6
3 San Antonio Spurs36251169%118.3112.8+5.6
4 Denver Nuggets38251366%123.1117.8+5.3
5 Los Angeles Lakers35231266%115.8115.8+0.0
6 Minnesota Timberwolves39251464%120.3115.1+5.2
7 Boston Celtics38241463%117.2110.4+6.7
8 Houston Rockets35221363%118.5110.7+7.7
9 Phoenix Suns37231462%115.4111.6+3.9
10 New York Knicks36221461%119.1115.2+3.9
11 Toronto Raptors38231561%114.4112.1+2.4
12 Philadelphia 76ers36211558%117.2115.5+1.7
13 Cleveland Cavaliers40221855%120.0117.6+2.4
14 Miami Heat37201754%119.9117.6+2.3
15 Orlando Magic37201754%115.8114.6+1.1
16 Golden State Warriors39211854%115.5113.4+2.2
17 Portland Trail Blazers39192049%116.4118.7-2.4
18 Atlanta Hawks40192148%118.2118.5-0.3
19 Chicago Bulls38182047%117.3120.8-3.5
20 Milwaukee Bucks38172145%113.1115.3-2.2
21 Memphis Grizzlies38162242%115.2116.7-1.4
22 Los Angeles Clippers38152339%111.9113.6-1.7
23 Charlotte Hornets39142536%116.3116.6-0.3
24 Dallas Mavericks39142536%113.0117.1-4.2
25 Utah Jazz38132534%119.0127.3-8.3
26 Brooklyn Nets35112431%109.1114.2-5.0
27 Washington Wizards37102727%113.3124.3-11.0
28 New Orleans Pelicans4093122%114.8122.3-7.5
29 Sacramento Kings3883021%109.8122.1-12.3
30 Indiana Pacers3983121%111.2119.0-7.8
Built from this season's results before tip-off (all phases of the competition). Click a column to sort. Bars: win %, points scored and allowed per game across the league, and the point differential (green +, red -). 30 teams: scroll the table.

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Orlando Magic26323337128
New Orleans Pelicans26333920118
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