Indiana Pacers vs Orlando Magic Betting Pick & Prediction 11/13/24

The Orlando Magic (6-6) will host the Indiana Pacers (5-5) in a matchup of Eastern Conference teams. The Magic are currently 3rd in the Eastern Conference and 1st in the Southeast Division. Orlando has won three straight games and is a 2-point underdog at home.

This game will tip off at 7:00 ET and can be seen on FDSF. The over/under line for this game is 227.5 points.

INDIANA PACERS VS ORLANDO MAGIC BETTING PICK

The Pick: Indiana Pacers -2

This game will be played at Kia Center at 7:00 ET on Wednesday, November 13th.

WHY BET THE INDIANA PACERS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 106-100 in favor of the Pacers.
• Our projections have Pascal Siakam finishing with Pascal Siakam points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists.
• From the field, we have the Pacers finishing with a field goal percentage of 49.4% and knocking down 11 threes.

Do the Pacers Have a Shot at a Road Win?

On Sunday, the Pacers evened their record at 5-5 with a 132-121 home win over the Knicks. Indiana, who entered the game as +3.5 point underdogs, not only won but covered the spread. The game’s total of 253 points went over the 229.5-point line.

After the Knicks went on a 10-0 run to take the lead, Indiana responded by outscoring New York 40-27 in the 4th quarter to seal the win.

The Pacers’ offense was firing on all cylinders in their 132-121 win over the Knicks, shooting 51.1% from the field and knocking down 21 threes at a 45.7% clip. Bennedict Mathurin led the way, hitting 7 threes at 77.8% and finishing with 38 points and 8 rebounds.

Tyrese Haliburton added 35 points and 14 assists, while Myles Turner contributed 26 points, hitting 5 threes at 62.5%. Mathurin scored 11 points in both the 1st and 4th quarters, while Haliburton added 12 in the final period.

Even with a shaky defensive performance, the Pacers managed to secure a win over the Knicks on Sunday, despite allowing 121 points. Indiana gave up 35 points in the 2nd quarter and 33 in the 3rd, but they tightened up in the 1st and 4th quarters, where they allowed 26 and 27 points, respectively.

The Pacers did a solid job defending the three, holding the Knicks to just 7 made threes on 28% shooting. Indiana also collected 27 defensive rebounds while allowing 8 offensive boards. They added 6 steals and 4 blocks to their defensive effort.

Can Orlando Deliver Being Underdogs at Home?

The Magic evened their record at 6-6 with a dominant 114-89 win over the Hornets on Tuesday. Playing at home, Orlando was favored by 9 points and covered the spread, while the combined score of 203 points fell short of the 213-point O/U 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, leading 89-66 heading into the final period, where they edged the Hornets 25-23.

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% and making 2 threes at 50%.

Orlando hit 13 threes as a team, despite shooting just 29.5% from deep, with an overall field goal percentage of 46.2%. Franz scored 13 points in the 2nd quarter, while Suggs added 13 in the 1st.

The Magic clamped down defensively after the 1st quarter, holding the Hornets to just 60 points over the final three periods, including an 18-point 2nd quarter, in their 114-89 victory. Orlando limited Charlotte to 40% shooting from the field.

From beyond the arc, the Hornets hit 13 threes at a 34% clip. The Magic also sent Charlotte to the line only 14 times, where they made 8 free throws. Orlando finished with 12 steals and 7 blocks.