The Indiana Pacers and Orlando Magic meet Sunday in NBA action at the Kia Center. Here’s a Magic vs Pacers Prediction. This article will include a Magic vs Pacers Pick.
Indiana Pacers Betting Preview
The Indiana Pacers lost to the Spurs and Magic, and they play the Cavs next. The Pacers have lost 29 of their last 35 games.
The Indiana Pacers are averaging 110.1 points on 43.5 percent shooting and allowing 119.4 points on 48.4 percent shooting. Pascal Siakam is averaging 23.5 points and 6.6 rebounds, while Bennedict Mathurin is averaging 18.5 points and 5.5 rebounds. Andrew Nembhard is the third double-digit scorer, and Aaron Nesmith is grabbing 4.8 rebounds. The Indiana Pacers are shooting 33 percent from beyond the arc and 77 percent from the free-throw line. The Indiana Pacers are allowing 34.4 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 43.1 rebounds per game.
Orlando Magic Betting Preview
The Orlando Magic lost to the Bulls, beat the Pacers, and they play the Wizards next. The Magic have won 18 of their last 30 games.
The Orlando Magic are averaging 116.8 points on 46.6 percent shooting and allowing 115.1 points on 47.6 percent shooting. Franz Wagner is averaging 22.7 points and 3.7 assists, while Paolo Banchero is averaging 20.3 points and 8.5 rebounds. Desmond Bane is the third double-digit scorer, and Anthony Black is grabbing 4.2 rebounds. The Orlando Magic are shooting 34 percent from beyond the arc and 78.8 percent from the free-throw line. The Orlando Magic are allowing 35.9 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 44.8 rebounds per game.
Why the Orlando Magic will win
- The Pacers have lost each of their last 18 games against teams that held a winning record.
- The Magic have won each of their last eight games following a road loss.
- The home team has covered the spread in each of the Magic’s last four games.
- The Pacers have failed to cover the spread in five of their last six road games against Southeast Division opponents.
Why the Indiana Pacers will win
- The underdogs have won four of the Magic’s last five games.
- The Magic have lost three of their last four games as favorites.
- The Magic have failed to cover the spread in each of their last six games against Eastern Conference opponents that held a losing record.
- The Pacers have covered the spread in seven of their last eight road games against the Magic following a loss.
Total Points Facts
- Seven of the Magic’s last eight day games against Central Division opponents have gone UNDER the total points line.
- Six of the Pacers’ last seven road games against Southeast Division opponents have gone OVER the total points line.
Orlando Magic Player Facts
- Tyus Jones has recorded 20 games with 1+ assists and zero turnovers this season – equal-most of any player in the league.
- Desmond Bane ranks 2nd amongst qualified players for FT% (93.1%) this season.
Indiana Pacers Player Facts
- Micah Potter has made the equal-most free-throws without a miss (10) of any player in the league this season.
- Jay Huff ranks 1st amongst qualified players for blocks per 36 minutes (4.2) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Magic rank 1st in the league for opponent three-point field goal attempts per game this season (32.8).
- The Magic rank 1st in the league for free throws made per game this season (22.4).
- The Pacers rank 30th in the league for field goal percentage this season (43.8%).
- The Pacers rank 30th in the league for three-point percentage this season (33.2%).
Magic vs Pacers Injury Report
The Magic will be without Moritz Wagner, Jalen Suggs, and Franz Wagner.
The Pacers will be without Tyrese Haliburton, Obi Toppin, Bennedict Mathurin, and Isaiah Jackson.
Magic vs Pacers Prediction
The Pacers are as healthy as they’ve been all season, but that hasn’t helped them win a game. The Pacers are also 1-15 SU on the road, and they’re 16-19 ATS on the season. It’s just hard to back the Pacers night to night. Yes, the Magic have issues of their own, but they did just beat the Pacers a couple of days ago on the road, and they’re at home now, where 11 of their 18 wins have come. While the Magic aren’t making anyone money these days, I still have to lay the points as a fade of the Pacers more than anything.