The Orlando Magic (18-15) and Indiana Pacers (6-27) meet Wednesday at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana. Tip-off is at 3 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NBA odds around the Magic vs. Pacers odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.
2024-25 season series: Magic won 3-1
The Magic lost at the Toronto Raptors 107-106 Monday, failing to cover as a 6-point road favorite with the Under (216.5) cashing. G Anthony Black scored a team-high 27 points on 9-for-19 shooting. Orlando has traded off winning and losing over its last 7 games, going 1-5-1 against the spread (ATS) in those. It is 13-19-1 ATS on the season.
The Pacers losing streak hit 9 Monday as Indiana came up short in a 126-119 road defeat to the Houston Rockets. They covered as a 15.5-point underdog as the Over (220.5) hit. F Pascal Siakam led the way with 23 points. Indiana has gone 3-6 ATS during its losing streak and is 16-17 ATS on the season.
Magic at Pacers odds
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Moneyline (ML): Magic -170 (bet $170 to win $100) | Pacers +140 (bet $100 to win $140)Against the spread (ATS): Magic -3.5 (-115) | Pacers +3.5 (-105)Over/Under (O/U): 225.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)Magic at Pacers key injuries
Magic
F Desmond Bane (back) questionableF Jonathan Isaac (knee) questionableG Jalen Suggs (hip) questionableF Franz Wagner (high ankle) outC Mo Wagner (knee) out
Pacers
G Tyrese Haliburton (achilles) outG T.J. McConnell (hamstring) probableF Ben Sheppard (calf) questionableF Obi Toppin (foot) out
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
Magic at Pacers picks and predictionsPrediction
Magic 120, Pacers 114
PASS.
The Magic (-170) are the preferred play and should win outright; however, they are too expensive to take on the moneyline.
BET MAGIC -3.5 (-115).
The Pacers have looked awful over the past 2 weeks. They have a 17-point home loss to the 14-19 Milwaukee Bucks and a 19-point road loss to the 8-26 New Orleans Pelicans in that span. Indiana is 2-11 straight up and 5-9 ATS in December.
The Magic are shorthanded, but have been playing much better basketball. They took down the Denver Nuggets 127-126 Saturday as an underdog and have been rolling offensively. Orlando has scored at least 115 points in 5 of its last 9 contests, so it should score enough to win and cover here.
Take MAGIC -3.5 (-115).
BET OVER 225.5 (-110).
The Pacers like to play at a fast tempo and have provided little defense as of late. They have gone Over in 3 straight games, allowing at least 126 points in each of those, while also scoring at least 116 in each as well.
Orlando has allowed at least 106 points in 10 straight games and has given up at least 120 points in 5 of those contests. Considering those defensive trends, take OVER 225.5 (-110).
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