Magic vs Pacers Prediction 3/23/26 NBA Picks Today

The Indiana Pacers and Orlando Magic meet Monday 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 Trail Blazers, and they play the Lakers next. The Pacers have lost 20 of their last 22 games.

The Indiana Pacers are averaging 111.4 points on 45.3 percent shooting and allowing 120.5 points on 49.1 percent shooting. Pascal Siakam is averaging 24 points and 6.7 rebounds, while Andrew Nembhard is averaging 17 points and 2.8 rebounds. Obi Toppin is the third double-digit scorer, and Aaron Nesmith is grabbing 4.4 rebounds. The Indiana Pacers are shooting 35 percent from beyond the arc and 77.1 percent from the free-throw line. The Indiana Pacers are allowing 35.5 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 41.8 rebounds per game.

Orlando Magic Betting Preview

The Orlando Magic lost to the Hornets and Lakers and play the Cavs next. The Magic have lost four straight games.

The Orlando Magic are averaging 115.3 points on 46.2 percent shooting and allowing 114.3 points on 47.3 percent shooting. Paolo Banchero is averaging 22.2 points and 5.1 assists, while Franz Wagner is averaging 21.3 points and 5.8 rebounds. Desmond Bane is the third double-digit scorer, and Anthony Black is grabbing 3.9 rebounds. The Orlando Magic are shooting 34.4 percent from beyond the arc and 80.2 percent from the free-throw line. The Orlando Magic are allowing 35 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 43.5 rebounds per game.

Why the Orlando Magic will win

• The Pacers have lost each of their last 16 games.
• The favorites have won each of the Pacers’ last 15 games.
• The Pacers have failed to cover the spread in eight of their last nine road games.
• The home team has covered the spread in each of the Magic’s last four games.

Why the Indiana Pacers will win

• The Magic have lost five of their last six games as favorites on the first leg of a back-to-back.
• The Pacers have won three of their last four road games against the Magic following a road loss.
• The underdogs have covered the spread in each of the Magic’s last five games at Kia Center.
• The Magic have failed to cover the spread in five of their last six games as favorites on the first leg of a back-to-back.

Total Points Facts

• Each of the Magic’s last seven games against Eastern Conference opponents has gone OVER the total points line.
• Nine of the Pacers’ last 10 games as road underdogs have gone OVER the total points line.

Magic vs Pacers Injury Report

The Magic will be without Franz Wagner, Jonathan Isaac, and Anthony Black.

The Pacers will be without Tyrese Haliburton, Johnny Furphy, and Ivica Zubac. Andrew Nembhard, Pascal Siakam, Obi Toppin, and Aaron Nesmith are questionable.

Magic vs Pacers Prediction

We don’t need to break down how bad the Pacers are and their injury report doesn’t help. I get it. However, that doesn’t mean I’m eager to lay a billion points with the Magic. The Magic have underachieved for much of the season and they’re 31-38-1 ATS. I’ve been fading the Magic a lot this season and I’m certainly not laying this number. The Magic are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games as a double-digit favorite. We saw the Magic lose last month to the Bucks as a double-digit favorite. It’s Pacers or pass for me.