The Orlando Magic (40-40) travel to face off against the Indiana Pacers (49-31) on Friday, April 11th. This game will be played at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis and televised on FDSI. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Tip-off is set for 7:00 ET.

Magic vs Pacers

The Magic Are Coming Off A Win

Orlando improved to 40-40 on the season with a 96-76 win over the Celtics on Wednesday. At home, the Magic were -8 favorites and covered the spread, while the game’s total of 172 points fell well short of the 206-point line.

Orlando took control early with a 12-0 run, extending their lead from 29-23 to 41-23. They outscored Boston 31-20 in the 3rd quarter and entered the 4th with an 80-61 lead, holding the Celtics to 15 points in the final period.

The Pacers Are Coming Off A Win

The Pacers improved to 49-31 on the season with a 114-112 win over the Cavaliers on Thursday. Despite being favored by 10 points, Indiana didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game fell short of the 234.5 O/U line, with the teams combining for 226 points.

A key moment came when the Pacers went on a 12-0 run, turning a 76-68 deficit into an 80-76 lead. They entered the 4th quarter trailing 82-81 but outscored the Cavs 33-30 in the final period to secure the win.

Magic Offense Breakdown

In their win over the Celtics, the Magic shot 40.7% from the field, but connected on 16 threes at a 35.6% rate. Franz Wagner led the way with 23 points and 8 rebounds, shooting 52.9% from the floor and making 2 threes at 50% efficiency.

Cole Anthony added 18 points, hitting 5 threes at 50%, while Paolo Banchero contributed 15 points and 6 assists, despite shooting 28.6% from beyond the arc. Wagner scored 10 points in the 2nd quarter, while Banchero added 9 in the 3rd.

Pacers Offense Breakdown

In their win over the Cavaliers, the Pacers hit 14 threes at a 34.1% clip, with an overall field goal percentage of 46.2%. Tyrese Haliburton led the way with 23 points, 10 assists, and 4 made threes, while Aaron Nesmith added 22 points, shooting 50% from deep.

Jarace Walker contributed 15 points, hitting 3 threes at 75% efficiency. Haliburton scored 10 points in the 3rd quarter and added 8 more in the 4th, while Walker also added 10 points in the final period.

Magic Team Defense

The Magic put on a defensive clinic against the Celtics, holding them to just 76 points in a dominant win. Orlando gave up 21 points in the 1st quarter but tightened the screws, allowing only 20 points in both the 2nd and 3rd quarters, and just 15 in the 4th.

Orlando’s defense limited Boston to 39% shooting from the field, including just 7 made threes on 17% shooting. The Celtics only went to the line 6 times, making 5 free throws. The Magic also recorded 5 steals and 3 blocks.

Pacers Team Defense

The Magic put on a defensive clinic against the Celtics, holding them to just 76 points on Wednesday. Orlando gave up 21 points in the 1st quarter but tightened up even more as the game went on, allowing 20 points in both the 2nd and 3rd quarters, and just 15 in the 4th.

Orlando’s defense was especially effective against the three, limiting Boston to just 7 made threes on 17% shooting. The Magic also kept the Celtics off the free-throw line, where they went 5/6. Orlando finished with 37 defensive rebounds, while allowing 9 offensive boards.

Magic vs Pacers Trends

• In their last five road games, Orlando has averaged 112 points per game while allowing 102 . The team’s record in this stretch was 5-0 while going 4-1 vs. the spread.
• Across their last five home contests, Indiana has been good against the spread posting a mark of 3-2. Their overall mark in these games was 3-2, while averaging 129 points per game.
• In their last three games as the betting underdog, the Magic have a straight up record of 1-2 and an ATS mark of 1-2.
• Going back to their last ten games as the favorite, the Pacers have a straight up record of 10-0. But, their mark vs the spread was just 2-8.

Magic vs Pacers Prediction

The Pacers is our pick to not only win with a projected score of 128-117. But we also favor them to cover the spread. Our bet is on the Pacers at -7.5.

Right now, the over/under line for the game is sitting at 218.5 and given that our model is projecting 245 points between the teams, we like the over.

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