Indiana Pacers vs Orlando Magic Prediction, 10/28/2024 Preview and Pick

Game: Indiana Pacers vs Orlando Magic

Date: Monday, October 28, 2024

Location: Kia Center in Orlando, FL

TV: FanDuel Sports Network

Odds/Point Spread: Indiana (+5.5)

Kia Center is the location where the Orlando Magic (2-1) will take on the Indiana Pacers (1-1) on Monday. Orlando is 5.5-point favorites from oddsmakers. The total is set at 224.5.

The Pacers faced off with the Knicks and took a loss by a score of 123-98 in their last contest. Indiana ended having earned a 49.4% FG percentage (41 out of 83) and converted 3 of their 30 3-point attempts. From the free throw line, the Pacers made 13 of their 20 attempts for a rate of 65.0%. In reference to hauling in rebounds, they collected 28 with 10 of them being offensive. They also recorded 28 assists for the game in addition to creating 12 turnovers and getting 8 steals. In relation to defending, Indiana allowed the other team to shoot 52.4% from the field on 44 out of 84 shooting. New York doled out 19 assists and had 5 steals in this contest. Additionally, New York collected 54 rebounds (18 offensive, 36 defensive) and earned 6 blocks. New York finished the game shooting 79.3% at the free throw line by burying 23 of their 29 shots. They knocked down 12 of 27 attempts from three-point range. When discussing personal fouls, the Pacers left the arena with 24 and the Knicks accounted for 18 personal fouls.

Bennedict Mathurin is one player who played a role in this matchup. Mathurin finished shooting 61.5% from the floor and also earned 1 assist. He played 24 minutes played and collected 2 rebounds. He walked away with 20 points on 8 of 13 shooting.

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Indiana heads into this contest with a mark of 1-1 on the year. They average 106.5 points per contest (26th in the league) while shooting 50.0% from the field. The Pacers are connecting on 19.7% on three-point shots (12 of 61) and 77.8% from the free throw line. As a unit, Indiana is pulling in 36.0 boards per game and is sitting with 60 dimes for the season, which has them ranked 14th in the league in terms of passing. They lose possession via turnover 15.5 times per game and as a unit they are committing 23.5 personal fouls per contest.

On the defensive end, the Pacers are able to force 13.0 turnovers per game while drawing 19.5 fouls. They currently rank 2nd in the NBA in allowing assists to the opposition with 41 conceded for the season. The Pacers defense is allowing a field goal percentage of 47.7% (82 of 172) and they surrender 40.5 rebounds per contest as a squad. They are conceding 35.0% on shots from beyond the perimeter and they are 18th in basketball in PPG allowed (116.0).

In their last game, the Magic walked away from this one with a loss by a score of 124-111 against the Grizzlies. The Magic pulled down 36 defensive boards and 6 offensive boards totaling 42 in this matchup. They turned the ball over 9 times, while getting 6 steals for the game. The Grizzlies were called for 17 personal fouls in this game which took the Magic to the free throw line for 28 shots. They were able to convert 20 of the free throw tries for a rate of 71.4%. Regarding shots from distance, Orlando knocked down 17 of 48 attempts (35.4%). When all was said and done, the Magic shot 37 for 87 from the field which gave them a shooting percentage of 42.5%. The Magic allowed the Grizzlies to make 46 out of their 86 attempts from the floor which gave them a percentage of 53.5% for the contest. They finished 38.2% from beyond the arc by shooting 13 of 34 and finished the contest at 19 of 24 at the free throw line (79.2%). With respect to rebounding, Orlando permitted Memphis to snag 41 in total (12 offensive).

Franz Wagner pitched in for the Magic for this game. Wagner had 23 points in his 34 minutes on the court and had 3 dimes in this matchup. He buried 7 out of 16 in this contest for a field goal rate of 43.8%, and earned 7 rebounds.

Orlando has a win-loss record of 2-1 this season. The Magic are responsible for committing 20.0 fouls per game while shooting 71.1% from the charity stripe. They are earning an assist 25.7 times per game (15th in the league) and they cough up possession 15.3 times per game. Orlando has scored 343 pts for the season (114.3 per contest) and they collect 45.7 rebounds per game. On the offensive side of the ball, the Magic are hitting on 45.3% from the floor, which is ranked 15th in the league.

The Magic defensively are ranked 5th in basketball in PPG given up with 107.3. They are forcing their opponents into 16.0 turnovers per game and allow teams to shoot 45.0% from the floor (12th in the league). The Orlando defense concedes 36.2% on shots from beyond the perimeter (38 of 105) and their opponents are knocking down 78.4% of their foul shots. They relinquish 28.0 dimes and 40.0 rebounds per game, which has them ranked 26th and 7th in the NBA.

Who will win tonight's NBA game against the spread?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Orlando (-5.5)

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