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.