Indiana Pacers (26-35) vs. Orlando Magic (25-35)
February 25, 2023 7:00 pm EDT
The Line: Orlando Magic -3.5; Over/Under: +233.5
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The Indiana Pacers and Orlando Magic meet Saturday in NBA action at the Amway Center. Let’s preview this game and give out a pick and prediction.
The Indiana Pacers Betting Preview
The Indiana Pacers are averaging 114.5 points on 45.9 percent shooting and allowing 117.1 points on 47.7 percent shooting. Tyrese Haliburton is averaging 19.9 points and 3.8 rebounds, while Myles Turner is averaging 17.5 points and 8 rebounds. Buddy Hield is the third double-digit scorer and Bennedict Mathurin is grabbing 4.1 rebounds. The Indiana Pacers are shooting 36.2 percent from beyond the arc and 79.6 percent from the free throw line. The Indiana Pacers are allowing 37.4 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 41.6 rebounds per game.
The Orlando Magic Betting Preview
The Orlando Magic are averaging 110.9 points on 47.2 percent shooting and allowing 113.7 points on 47.5 percent shooting. Paolo Banchero is averaging 19.9 points and 3.6 assists, while Franz Wagner is averaging 18.9 points and 3.9 rebounds. Wendell Carter Jr. is the third double-digit scorer and Markelle Fultz is grabbing 4 rebounds. The Orlando Magic are shooting 35 percent from beyond the arc and 78.7 percent from the free throw line. The Orlando Magic are allowing 34.6 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 42.6 rebounds per game.
Pacers vs Magic Trends
The Pacers are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 Saturday games and 1-8 ATS in their last 9 road games. The Magic are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 Saturday games and 1-4 ATS in their last 5 home games. The over is 7-3 in Pacers last 10 road games. The under is 6-1 in Magic last 7 overall. The Pacers are 11-4 ATS in the last 15 meetings in Orlando.
Randy’s Free Pick
The Indiana Pacers enter this contest playing horrible ball, and they’re on the road, where they lose by an average of 6.9 points. The Orlando Magic remain a feisty bunch that’s findings ways to win and need to take advantage of games like this if they’re going to sneak into the playoff convo. The line is reasonable. Give me the Magic.
