Magic vs. Pacers betting: NBA preview for October 28

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The Orlando Magic (2-1) are favored by 7 points against the Indiana Pacers (1-2) on Monday, October 28, 2024 at 7:00 PM ET. The matchup airs on FDSFL and FDSIN. The over/under in the matchup is set at 224.5.

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Magic Cover -7 vs Pacers -111

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Magic vs. Pacers betting lines

  • Magic odds to win: -266
  • Pacers odds to win: +215
  • Spread: Magic (-7)
  • Total: 224.5
  • TV Channel: FanDuel Sports Network
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Magic Statistics, Trends and More

As the Home Team

  • Orlando was 29-12 in home contests last season and covered the spread 28 times at home.
  • Last season, Orlando had a 10-2 record ATS at home when playing as 7-point favorites or more.
  • The Magic hit the over in 16 of their 41 home games last season with a set over/under (39%).
  • Last season at home, Orlando and its opponents averaged a total of 220.2 points per contest, 4.3 points fewer than the over/under for this contest.

Magic ATS Trends Last Season

  • The Magic had 51 wins in 82 games against the spread last year.
  • The Magic’s ATS record as 7-point favorites or greater was 15-4 last year.
  • There were 37 Magic games (out of 82) that hit the over last season.

Magic Betting Records

  • The Magic finished 30-8 in games they were listed as the moneyline favorite last season (winning 78.9% of those games).
  • In games it played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -266 or shorter last year, Orlando finished with a record of 19-1 (95%).
  • Based on this contest’s moneyline, the Magic have an implied win probability of 72.7%.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47.6 (15th in NBA) 47.4 (17th) 42.3 (25th) 39.9 (first) 24.7 (27th) 13.8 (24th)

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Pacers Statistics, Trends and More

As the Away Team

  • This season on the road the Pacers and their opponents have averaged a total of 231.5 points per contest, 7.0 points greater than the over/under for this contest.

Pacers ATS Trends Last Season

  • The Pacers had 44 wins in 82 games against the spread last year.
  • As 7-point underdogs or greater, the Pacers went 4-5 against the spread last season.
  • Out of 82 Pacers games last year, 43 went over the total.

Pacers Betting Records

  • Indiana was underdogs 39 times last season and won 21, or 53.8%, of those games.
  • The Pacers had a record of 2-6 when they were set as an underdog of +215 or more by bookmakers last season.
  • The sportsbooks’ moneyline implies a 31.7% chance of a victory for the Pacers.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
50.7 (first in NBA) 49.6 (29th) 41.5 (28th) 43.4 (15th) 30.8 (first) 12.3 (11th)
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