New Orleans - Orlando. Betting Tip for the NBA match
New Orleans will face Orlando in the NBA Regular season match on March 14. The game will take place at the Smoot King Center Arena in Louisiana and will begin at 03:00 Moscow time. The Pelicans defeated the Clippers at home in the previous match. Will Willie Green's players be able to build on their success in front of their fans in the Magic game and what bets should they choose? - read in our betting tip

Command Analysis

New Orleans Pelicans

Current form
New Orleans unexpectedly played an enchanting match! On March 12, the Pelicans, in the status of the underdog, defeated the Clippers on their floor — 127:120, interrupting an unpleasant series of four defeats. Zion Williamson shone this evening — he was not just good, but gave a real performance, scoring a triple-double: 22 points, 10 rebounds and 12 assists! But, of course, winning is always a team achievement. C.J. McCollum scored 23 points, Trey Murphy added 21, and Carlo Matkovic, Jose Alvarado, Bruce Brown and Jordan Hawkins scored in double digits.
Willie Green's team currently has 18 wins with 48 losses and ranks 14th in the West. It's a long way from the play-in, but this match showed that the Pelicans' spirit is still alive!
Disqualifications and injuries
But it's too early to be happy. There's a match against Orlando ahead, but not everyone is in line. New Orleans is already used to losses, but the absence of a number of key players, including Murray and Olynyk, can seriously affect the pattern of the game.
Interesting facts for betting
If you look at the last 10 face-to-face meetings, the average score is 216 points in the matches between New Orleans and Orlando. A curious moment for those who follow the totals!
The approximate line-up: C.J. McCollum, Trey Murphy, Zion Williamson, Bruce Brown, Eve Missy.

Orlando Magic

Current form
But Orlando's is much sadder. The team is clearly in a protracted crisis: six defeats in the last seven matches is a serious cause for concern. In the last game on March 11, the Magic lost to Houston (84-97), showing an unimpressive offensive game. Orlando's main hope remains Paolo Bankero, who scored 25 points, collected 5 rebounds and provided 3 assists. Franz Wagner added 15 points and Wendell Carter had 12 rebounds.
At the moment, the Magic have 30 wins and 36 losses, and they are in eighth place in the East. The question is whether they will be able to stay in the play-in zone, because the competitors are already breathing down their backs.
Disqualifications and injuries
Orlando is not suited to the match with New Orleans in an optimal composition. The club lost one of its main defenders, Jaylen Suggs, and also lost Moritz Wagner. These holes in the line-up can affect the team's game.
Interesting facts for betting
Historically, the Magic have a slight advantage in face-to-face meetings: 28 wins against 20 for the Pelicans. But this season, any statistics fade into the background — the teams are unstable and can surprise.
The approximate line-up: Cole Anthony, Kentavius Caldwell-Pope, Franz Wagner, Paolo Bankero, Wendell Carter.
Trends
The bet is Missy's Total Rebounds over 9.5
Missy's average is 8.7 rebounds per game
1.88Alvarado's Total Assistrateis more than 6.5
Alvarado's average score is 4.4 assists per match
1.87Tip and bets
This season is not going well for New Orleans - the team has long lost its chances of something serious. Orlando is also far from ideal, but the fight for the play-in is still ongoing, which means the Magic have much more motivation for the upcoming match. The guests will do their best to get a much-needed victory.
Our prediction is that Orlando will win in overtime in 1.76
Betting on an individual total
Orlando is averaging 104.1 points this season, and only 102.9 points away. Their offense is not going well, and the absence of several players can have an even greater impact.
Our betting tip is that Orlando's individual total is less than 108.5 points, including overtime in 2.03
The bet on the player
Paolo Bankero is having a very strong season. Last year, he scored an average of 22.6 points, and now this figure has grown to 24.4. In the last six matches, he has consistently surpassed the mark of 20 points. The young forward is sure to become a key figure in the Magic's attack again.
Our betting tip is a total of 24.5 Bankero points, including overtime in 1.87