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The Indiana Pacers (5-5) take on the Orlando Magic (6-6) Wednesday at Kia Center. Tip-off is set for 7 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NBA odds around the Pacers vs. Magic odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Tied 1-1
The Pacers have won 3 of 4 after a 132-121 shootout against the New York Knicks Sunday. G Tyrese Haliburton has shrugged off his early season shooting woes and dropped 35 points and 14 dimes. F Bennedict Mathurin busted out 38 points and 8 boards. Add in C Myles Turner dropping 26 on 5-for-8 shooting from 3-point land, and that’s a recipe not many opposing teams can overcome.
The Magic have won 3 in a row after losing to these Pacers 118-111 Nov. 6. They clipped the Charlotte Hornets’ wings in a 114-89 drubbing Tuesday night. They are battling and grinding without their best player in F Paolo Banchero (oblique), who remains out for this one. F Franz Wagner had 32 points, 8 boards, 5 assists and 3 steals.
Pacers at Magic odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list of NBA odds. Lines last updated at 1:12 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Pacers -105 (bet $105 to win $100) | Magic -115 (bet $115 to win $100)
- Against the spread: Pacers +1.5 (-120) | Magic -1.5 (+100)
- Over/Under (O/U): 223.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Pacers at Magic key injuries
Pacers
- G Andrew Nembhard (knee) out
- G Aaron Nesmith (ankle) out
- F Obi Toppin (ankle) questionable
- C James Wiseman (Achilles) out
Magic
- F Paolo Banchero (oblique) out
- C Wendell Carter Jr. (foot) out
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
Pacers at Magic picks and predictions
Prediction
Pacers 119, Magic 116
Moneyline
It’s a little surprising to see a Magic team without its best player on the back end of a back-to-back in a pick ’em against a team that has dropped 132+ in half of their last 6 games. So I like the Pacers here, but the spread is more fruitful.
Instead, take BENNEDICT MATHURIN OVER 26.5 POINTS+REBOUNDS+ASSISTS (-120). He has 20+ points in 3 straight games.
Against the spread
Take the PACERS ALTERNATE SPREAD -1.5 (+110) here. The Magic got them in this building 119-115 Oct. 28, but that was during Haliburton’s shooting woes and Banchero dropped 50. Neither of those are a factor now.
Over/Under
Both meetings between these teams went Over, and both totals were higher than this one. Indy is 7-3 O/U in its last 10, and Orlando has had just 1 Over cash in its last 6. The question is whether Indiana can score enough to tip this Over, and I think that’s on tap.
Take the OVER 223.5 (-110).
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