Indiana Pacers vs Orlando Magic Prediction, Preview and Odds - 03/02/2022

Game Time: 7:00 pm ET, Wednesday, March 2, 2022

Venue:  Amway Center, Orlando, FL

Where to Watch:  BSFL

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Pacers +2, Magic -2; Over/Under:  232 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  Pacers +1.5, Magic -1.5; Over/Under:  232.5 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Pacers +1.5, Magic -1.5; Over/Under:  232.5 points

 

Indiana Pacers:  21-42 (4th place, Central Division)

Orlando Magic:  15-47 (5th place, Southeast Division)

 

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Indiana Pacers:  2-8 last 10

Orlando Magic:  3-7 last 10

 

 

 

The Pacers are coming into this game with a 21-42 record overall and they are 6-24 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They have lost 2 of their last 3 games and are coming into this one off of a loss in their last game. Their last win was against the Boston Celtics while their 2 losses in that span came against the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Orlando Magic in their last game. Tyrese Haliburton led the team in points in that game with 23 while Buddy Hield was next on the team with 18 points. Tyrese Haliburton led the team in assists in that game with 7 while Jalen Smith led the team in rebounds with 8. They were 48.6% from the field, 41.7% from 3-point range, and 72% from the free throw line with their shooting in that game. Their offense is averaging 109.7 PPG and their defense is averaging their opponents to average 112.3 PPG against them. The Pacers have an ATS record of 29-32-2 this season and their O/U record is 35-28.

 

 

The Magic are coming into this game with a 15-47 record overall and they are 7-21 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They have won 2 of their last 3 games and are coming into this one on a 2 game winning streak. Their last loss was against the Atlanta Hawks while their 2 wins since then have come against the Houston Rockets and the Indiana Pacers in their last game. Wendell Carter Jr. led the team in points in that game with 21 while Franz Wagner and Mohamed Bamba were both next on the team with 15 points each. Jalen Suggs led the team in assists in that game with 10 while Carter Jr. led the team in rebounds with 12. They were 46.9% from the field, 32.4% from 3-point range, and 77.3% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 103.8 PPG and their defense is averaging their opponents to average 111.8 PPG against them. The Magic have an ATS record of 28-34 this season and their O/U record is 32-29-1.

 

 

The Pacers have not been playing well in their recent games and they have lost 2 of their last 3 games. They have only won 2 of their last 11 games and they are coming off of a loss in their last game to the Magic by double digits. The Magic have also been very bad this season but they have been playing much better in their recent games and they have won their last 2 straight. Both of their wins were against bad teams but they are facing another bad team here that they just beat at home in their last game by close to 20 points. The Pacers will play better in this game and will try not to get blown out again but the Magic should still come away with this win by single digits.

 

Pacers Magic Prediction:  Our NBA Pick for Wednesday, March 2, 2022 (7:00 pm ET start time) is Magic 121 Pacers 112.

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Indiana Pacers: 9-17 ATS when the line is +3 to -3. 2-11 ATS against Southeast division opponents. 23-9 OVER when the total is greater than or equal to 230.

Orlando Magic: 9-2 ATS when the total is greater than or equal to 230. 30-18 ATS as a favorite. 25-13 OVER when the line is +3 to -3.

 

 

Indiana Pacers:  L. Stephenson (SG) Ques Wed - Ankle injury. C. Duarte (SG) Ques Wed - Toe injury. M. Turner (C) Mid March - Foot injury. T. Warren (SF) Early March - Foot injury. R. Rubio (PG) out for season - Knee injury. T. McConnell (PG) Out indefinitely - Wrist injury.

Orlando Magic:  B. Bol (C) Out indefinitely - Foot injury. M. Wagner (PF) Out indefinitely - Ribs injury. J. Isaac (PF) Out indefinitely - Knee injury.

 

 

 

"They hit shots early in the third quarter and we didn't. When you're not hitting shots and not getting stops, it's a recipe for failure. They were the aggressors for the majority of the night, picking us up, getting into us." - Tyrese Haliburton after their loss against the Magic on Monday night.

 

 

"It wasn't like I was out there thinking too much. My goal was just to go out and play as hard as I can and enjoy the game. With the energy of the crowd and everything, and the adrenaline running, it was great to get the first game under my belt." - Markelle Fultz after their win against the Pacers on Monday night.

 

 

 

PG    Malcolm Brogdon

SG    Tyrese Haliburton

SF    Buddy Hield

PF    Oshae Brissett

C    Isaiah Jackson

 

PG     Cole Anthony

SG     Jalen Suggs

SF     Franz Wagner

PF     Wendell Carter Jr.

C     Mo Bamba

 

 

PPG: M. Brogdon (18.5)

APG: T. Haliburton (7.8)

Reb/G: M. Turner (7.1)

 

PPG: C. Anthony (17.5)

APG: M. Fultz (6)

Reb/G: W. Carter Jr. (10.3)

 

Coaches:

Indiana Pacers: Rick Carlisle (1st season)

Orlando Magic: Jamahl Mosley (2nd season)