Indiana Pacers vs Orlando Magic Prediction & Picks - NBA
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Prediction:
Pacers (-7.5) cover the spread.
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by Paul Tamayo | in NBA Picks
The Orlando Magic (40-40) visit the Indiana Pacers (49-31) on Friday, April 11, 2025, at the Gainbridge Fieldhouse.
This is the fourth time that the Magic and Pacers will face each other this season. The Magic won two of the first three games, both by a winning margin of only four points. The one game that the Pacers won also had a close differential of seven points.
However, there are signs pointing to the Magic tanking this game. After all, they have already secured the 7th spot in the Eastern Conference, and their remaining games don't have any bearing on their play-in position. As such, the team's starters are listed as questionable, including Paolo Banchero, Franz Wagner, Wendell Carter Jr., and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope.
As for the Pacers, they're on the second night of a back-to-back schedule. They escaped a short-handed Cleveland Cavaliers squad last night, but they can't afford to rest now. They need to win their last two games of the regular season to have a chance of stealing the third seed away from the New York Knicks.
The Pacers have won their last six games, and that should extend against the possible short-handed Magic. Look for Tyrese Haliburton to keep the Magic at bay in this match.
Indiana Pacers vs Orlando Magic Form
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0.61 | 82 | 50 | 32 | 1 |
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0.5 | 82 | 41 | 41 |
Indiana Pacers and Orlando Magic Latest Matches
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Indiana Pacers against Orlando Magic : Head to Head (H2H)
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Players list
B. Mathurin
T. McConnell
J. Walker
O. Toppin
G. Harris
C. Joseph
T. da Silva
C. Houstan
Substitutes
R. Dennis
Q. Jackson
A. Nembhard
T. Haliburton
J. Furphy
E. Freeman
J. Johnson
P. Siakam
T. Queen
C. Anthony
A. Black
K. Caldwell-Pope
J. Isaac
Indiana Pacers - Orlando Magic Key Points
- The Magic could miss key players Paolo Banchero, Franz Wagner, Wendell Carter Jr., and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope.
- The Pacers have their key players fully healthy and available.
- The Pacers have won their last six games.
- The Pacers have improved their offensive rating to 120.6 in the last six games.
Our Indiana Pacers vs Orlando Magic Prediction
As they're already locked in the 7th spot in the East, the Magic appear to be resting their key players for the last two games of the season. Paolo Banchero and Franz Wagner are both listed as questionable on the team's injury report.
The Pacers, who are still chasing the third spot in the conference, should be able to take advantage of their opponent's short-handed lineup. Our prediction for the Indiana Pacers vs Orlando Magic match is: Pacers (-7.5) cover the spread.Prediction:
Pacers (-7.5) cover the spread.
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