Orlando Magic (40-40) vs. Indiana Pacers (49-31)
April 11, 2025 7:00 pm EDT
The Line: Indiana Pacers -7.5; Over/Under: 219.5
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The Orlando Magic and Indiana Pacers meet on Friday in NBA action at the Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Here’s a Pacers vs Magic Prediction. This article will include a Pacers vs Magic Pick.
Orlando Magic Betting Preview
The Orlando Magic beat the Hawks and Celtics, and they play the Hawks next. The Magic have won eight of their last 10 games and are the seventh seed in the East.
The Orlando Magic are averaging 105.1 points on 44.3 percent shooting and allowing 105.6 points on 46.8 percent shooting. Paolo Banchero is averaging 25.8 points and 4.7 assists, while Franz Wagner is averaging 24.2 points and 5.7 rebounds. Cole Anthony is the third double-digit scorer, and Anthony Black is grabbing 2.8 rebounds. The Orlando Magic are shooting 31.4 percent from beyond the arc and 77.6 percent from the free-throw line. The Orlando Magic are allowing 36.7 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 41.8 rebounds per game.
Indiana Pacers Betting Preview
The Indiana Pacers beat the Wizards and Cavs, and they play the Cavs next. The Pacers have won 14 of their last 17 games and are the fourth seed in the East.
The Indiana Pacers are averaging 117.3 points on 49 percent shooting and allowing 115 points on 47.5 percent shooting. Pascal Siakam is averaging 20.4 points and 6.9 rebounds, while Tyrese Haliburton is averaging 18.6 points and 3.5 rebounds. Benedict Mathurin is the third double-digit scorer, and Myles Turner is grabbing 6.6 rebounds. The Indiana Pacers are shooting 37 percent from beyond the arc and 79.1 percent from the free-throw line. The Indiana Pacers are allowing 35.5 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 41.5 rebounds per game.
Why the Indiana Pacers will win
- The Pacers have won each of their last eight home games against Eastern Conference opponents.
- The Magic have lost each of their last 10 games as road underdogs following a win.
- The Magic have failed to cover the spread in each of their last four road games against opponents who are on the second leg of a back-to-back.
- The favorites have covered the spread in five of the Magic’s last six games.
Why the Orlando Magic will win
- The Magic have won each of their last seven games against Eastern Conference opponents.
- The Pacers have lost each of their last three games when playing with a rest disadvantage against the Magic.
- The Pacers have failed to cover the spread in each of their last 10 games against Eastern Conference opponents following a win.
- The underdogs have covered the spread in nine of the Pacers’ last 10 games at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.
Total Points Facts
- Seven of the Pacers’ last eight home games against Eastern Conference opponents have gone UNDER the total points line.
- Each of the Magic’s last four games against opponents who are on the second leg of a back-to-back have gone UNDER the total points line.
Pacers vs Magic Injury Report
The Pacers will be without Isaiah Jackson, while Ben Sheppard is questionable after not playing last night.
The Magic will be without Moritz Wagner and Jalen Suggs. Paolo Banchero, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Franz Wagner, Cory Joseph, and Wendell Carter Jr. are questionable.
Pacers vs Magic Prediction
The Pacers are at home, where they have 29 wins, and they have a chance to compete for the third seed after already locking up the fourth seed. The Magic don’t have much to play for, and it’s why there are a lot of players on their injury report. It’s important you check for updates before betting, as the Magic could sit a lot of key players. However, the Pacers just struggled with the Wizards and had a dog fight last night against the Cavs’ backups. The Pacers are winning games, but they’re 35-44-1 ATS in the season. Nothing has come easy for the Pacers. I’ll take a stab with the Magic and the points.
