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Only three more quarters stand between the Pelicans and the win they were favored to collect coming into this evening. A victory is still up for grabs for either team after one quarter, but the Pelicans are up 26-24 over the Magic. The Pelicans came into the game with some extra motivation after the defeat they were dealt the last time these two teams faced off. We'll see if they're able to flip the script or if it'll just be more of the same. Orlando Magic @ New Orleans Pelicans Current Records: Orlando 44-31, New Orleans 45-30 The Magic have enjoyed a eight-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will square off against the New Orleans Pelicans at 8:00 p.m. ET on Wednesday at Smoothie King Center. The Pelicans took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on the Magic, who come in off a win. The defenses reigned supreme when the Magic and the Trail Blazers played on Monday, rewarding bettors who took the risk on the low 210.5-point over/under. The Magic dodged a bullet and finished off the Trail Blazers 104-103. The Magic's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Wendell Carter Jr., who dropped a double-double on 17 points and 13 rebounds. Meanwhile, the point spread may have favored the Pelicans last Monday, but the final result did not. They fell 124-111 to the Suns. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for New Orleans in their matchups with Phoenix: they've now lost three in a row. Orlando's win bumped their record up to 44-31. As for New Orleans, their loss dropped their record down to 45-30. The Magic are hoping to beat the odds on Wednesday, as the experts think they're headed for a loss. They might be worth a quick bet since they've covered the spread the last four times they've played New Orleans. The Magic strolled past the Pelicans in their previous matchup two weeks ago by a score of 121-106. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Magic since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference. New Orleans is a 4-point favorite against Orlando, according to the latest . The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as a 4-point spread, and stayed right there. The oddsmakers are predicting a defensive showdown and set the over/under low at 208.5 points. See for every single game, including this one, from SportsLine's advanced computer model. . Orlando has won 8 out of their last 10 games against New Orleans.