The Orlando Magic and Indiana Pacers meet Wednesday in NBA action at the Gainbridge Fieldhouse. The Orlando Magic need a win after losing six of their last nine games. The Indiana Pacers look for a win after splitting their last eight games.
The Orlando Magic are averaging 102.5 points on 43.2 percent shooting and allowing 110.4 points on 45.9 percent shooting. Cole Anthony is averaging 17.8 points and 5.9 rebounds, while Franz Wagner is averaging 15.7 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 32.7 percent from beyond the arc and 78.3 percent from the free throw line. The Orlando Magic are allowing 36.4 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 43.5 rebounds per game.
The Indiana Pacers are averaging 108.6 points on 45.6 percent shooting and allowing 110.7 points on 46.9 percent shooting. Domantas Sabonis is averaging 19.1 points and 5 assists, while Malcolm Brogdon is averaging 18.5 points and 5.1 rebounds. Caris LeVert is the third double-digit scorer and Chris Duarte is grabbing 4.2 rebounds. The Indiana Pacers are shooting 32.8 percent from beyond the arc and 76.6 percent from the free throw line. The Indiana Pacers are allowing 35.8 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 44.6 rebounds per game.
The Magic are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 Wednesday games and 7-3 ATS in their last 10 road games. The Pacers are 7-19 ATS in their last 26 Wednesday games and 5-2-1 ATS in their last 8 games overall. The over is 4-1-1 in Magic last 6 overall. The over is 4-0-1 in Pacers last 5 overall. The Magic are 5-1 ATS in the last 6 meetings in Indiana and 8-17 ATS in the last 25 meetings.
The Orlando Magic are on the end of a back to back, and they lose on the road by an average of seven points. The Indiana Pacers are banged up and playing rough ball right now, losing their last five games by an average of 10.8 points. I’m not thrilled to side with the Pacers in the favorite role, but it’s damn near impossible to side with the Magic in any spot. Give me the Pacers.