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Orlando Magic vs Indiana Pacers 2/28/22 NBA Picks, Predictions, Odds

Indiana Pacers (21-41) vs. Orlando Magic (14-47)
February 28, 2022 7:00 pm EDT
The Line: Orlando Magic -1.5; Over/Under: -229.5
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The Indiana Pacers and Orlando Magic meet Monday in NBA action at the Amway Center. The Indiana Pacers need a win after losing eight of their last 10 games. The Orlando Magic need a win after losing seven of their last 10 games.

The Indiana Pacers are averaging 109.9 points on 45.9 percent shooting and allowing 112.1 points on 47.2 percent shooting. Buddy Hield is averaging 21.8 points and 5 assists, while Tyrese Haliburton is averaging 19.4 points and 4.4 rebounds. Malcolm Brogdon is the third double-digit scorer and Chris Duarte is grabbing 4.1 rebounds. The Indiana Pacers are shooting 33.8 percent from beyond the arc and 75.9 percent from the free throw line. The Indiana Pacers are allowing 36 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 44.7 rebounds per game.

The Orlando Magic are averaging 103.6 points on 43.4 percent shooting and allowing 111.9 points on 46.1 percent shooting. Cole Anthony is averaging 17.6 points and 5.8 rebounds, while Franz Wagner is averaging 15.5 points and 4.6 rebounds. Wendell Carter Jr. is the third double-digit scorer and Jalen Suggs is grabbing 3.7 rebounds. The Orlando Magic are shooting 33 percent from beyond the arc and 78.7 percent from the free throw line. The Orlando Magic are allowing 36.4 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 43.6 rebounds per game.

The Pacers are 20-8 ATS in their last 28 games playing on 0 days rest and 2-7 ATS in their last 9 games overall. The Magic are 9-26-1 ATS in their last 36 home games and 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games playing on 2 days rest. The over is 12-3-1 in Pacers last 16 overall. The Pacers are 10-2 ATS in the last 12 meetings in Orlando and 3-7 ATS in the last 10 meetings.

Two teams going nowhere fast and not teams you want to back in either spot. However, I’m not laying chalk with the Magic against anybody, especially at home where they lose by an average of 10 points and are 8-19 against the spread. And while the Pacers have been falling apart over the last month, they’ve been the better team overall. It’s the Pacers and the points or pass for me.

Randy Chambers's Free Pick: Indiana Pacers +1.5

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Randy has covered sports betting since 2014 and writes about everything from NFL to WNBA. Follow Randy Chambers on Twitter.

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