Indiana Pacers vs Orlando Magic NBA Betting Prediction

NBA Indiana Pacers vs Orlando Magic Prediction 11/13/2024

The Indiana Pacers (5-5) travel to face off against the Orlando Magic (6-6) on Wednesday, November 13th. This game will be played at Kia Center in Orlando and televised on FDSF. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Tip-off is set for 7:00 ET.

Pacers vs Magic

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The Pacers Are Coming Off A Win

With a 132-121 win over the Knicks on Sunday, the Pacers evened their season record at 5-5. Indiana, who entered the game as +3.5 point home underdogs, not only won but covered the spread. The game’s total of 253 points exceeded the pre-game O/U line of 229.5 by 23.5 points.

After the Knicks went on a 10-0 run to take a 75-67 lead, the Pacers responded by outscoring New York 40-27 in the 4th quarter to seal the win. Indiana entered the final period trailing 94-92 but dominated down the stretch to secure the victory.

The Magic Are Coming Off A Win

The Magic evened their record at 6-6 with a dominant 114-89 win over the Hornets on Tuesday. Playing at home, Orlando entered the game as 9-point favorites and covered the spread, while the total score of 203 points fell short of the 213-point over/under line.

Orlando took control with a 14-0 run, stretching the score from 40-35 to 54-35. They outscored Charlotte 27-18 in the 2nd quarter and 31-19 in the 3rd, heading into the 4th with an 89-66 lead. The Magic closed out the game by edging the Hornets 25-23 in the final quarter.

Pacers Offense Breakdown

Bennedict Mathurin’s 38 points and 7 threes, shooting 77.8% from deep, led the Pacers to a win over the Knicks. Tyrese Haliburton added 35 points and 14 assists, while Myles Turner contributed 26 points and 5 threes.

Indiana connected on 21 threes, shooting 45.7% from beyond the arc and 51.1% overall. Mathurin scored 11 points in both the 1st and 4th quarters, while Haliburton added 12 points in the final period.

Magic Offense Breakdown

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Franz Wagner led the Magic to a win over the Hornets with 32 points, 8 rebounds, and 5 assists, shooting 56% from the field. Jalen Suggs added 17 points, hitting 3 threes at 60%, while Moritz Wagner contributed 18 points, shooting 71.4% overall.

Orlando connected on 13 threes, despite shooting just 29.5% from deep, and finished with a 46.2% field goal percentage. Franz Wagner scored 13 points in the 2nd quarter, while Suggs added 13 in the 1st.

Pacers Team Defense

Despite giving up 121 points on 55% shooting from the field, the Pacers managed to hold off the Knicks on Sunday. Their best defensive quarter came in the 1st, where they allowed 26 points, and they finished strong in the 4th, giving up just 27 points.

Indiana did a great job defending the three, holding the Knicks to 28% shooting and just 7 made threes. The Pacers also gave up 27 free throw attempts, with the Knicks converting 22. On the boards, Indiana allowed 8 offensive rebounds and recorded 6 steals and 4 blocks.

Magic Team Defense

Even with a shaky defensive performance, the Pacers managed to pull out a win against the Knicks, allowing 121 points on 55% shooting. Indiana gave up 35 points in the 2nd quarter and 33 in the 3rd, but they tightened up in the 4th, allowing just 27 points.

Indiana did a good job defending the three, holding the Knicks to 28% shooting and just 7 made threes. They also limited New York to 8 offensive rebounds while picking up 6 steals and 4 blocks.

Pacers vs Magic Trends

  • Through their last ten road contests, the Pacers offense has averaged 112 points per game while allowing an average of 119. Indiana posted an overall record of 3-7 while going 5-5 ATS.
  • Across their three previous home games, Orlando has an ATS mark of 0-3. Their straight up record in these matchups was 0-3 while averaging 94 points per game.
  • Going back to their previous three games as the underdog, Orlando has an ATS mark of 0-3 while going 0-3 straight up.
  • Spanning across their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Pacers have gone 5-5 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 6-4.

Pacers vs Magic Prediction

We’re backing the Pacers for a victory, with the projected score at 106-100. Additionally, we favor them to cover the spread, so we recommend placing a bet on the Pacers at -2.

Right now, the over/under line for the game is sitting at 227.5 and given that our model is projecting 206 points between the teams, we like the under.


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