The Indiana Pacers (26-35) battle the Orlando Magic (25-35) Saturday. Tip from the Amway Center is set for 7 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Pacers vs. Magic odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
The Pacers are 2-1 this season against Orlando but are 1-2 against the spread (ATS). They have won both home games, losing at the Amway Center on Jan. 25 126-120. The total is 2-1 O/U.
Indiana comes into this game following a 142-138 overtime home loss to Boston Thursday, covering as a 7.5-point underdog. It is just 1-6 straight up over its last 7 and is 3-4 against the spread (ATS) over that span. The Pacers are 32-29 ATS this season.
The Magic, on the other hand, are 5-5 ATS over their last 10 and beat the Detroit Pistons Thursday 108-106, failing to cover as an 8-point home favorite. Orlando is 33-26-1 ATS on the season. It has won 5 of its last 8.
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Pacers at Magic odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 10:50 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Pacers +120 (bet $100 to win $120) | Magic -140 (bet $140 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Pacers +2.5 (-112) | Magic -2.5 (-108)
- Over/Under (O/U): 232.5 (O: -108 | U: -112)
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Pacers at Magic key injuries
Pacers
- None
Magic
- None
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Pacers at Magic picks and predictions
Prediction
Magic 116, Pacers 113
Moneyline
PASS.
The Pacers at (+120) has some value, but they are just 8-20 straight up on the road. I would avoid a moneyline wager here.
Against the spread
LEAN MAGIC -2.5 (-108).
The Magic have won 2 of their last 3 at home with their sole loss being a 107-103 overtime loss to Miami. Orlando is 17-13 ATS at the Amway Center this season.
The Pacers, on the other hand, are 12-16 ATS on the road, so they haven’t played well away from Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Orlando is also 14-9-1 ATS following a win, which it will be here.
Back the MAGIC -2.5 (-108).
Over/Under
BET UNDER 232.5 (-112).
The Magic have gone Under in 6 of their last 7 games and have scored fewer than 110 points in 4 of their last 6. The Pacers have scored 117 or fewer in 9 of their last 10.
They are 13-15 O/U on the road this season. Neither team has that go-to superstar, 20-point scorer this season.
Back the UNDER 232.5 (-112).
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