Orlando Magic versus Indiana Pacers in NBA Sports Gambling
Coming off of a powerful – but losing – playoff effort last season versus the Chicago Bulls, the Pacers came roaring back to start the 2011-2012 season. The squad is experiencing its greatest early record in the previous 8 years, but are still struggling versus the more adept squads in the league. Whereas they are 11-4 thus far, merely 4 of those wins are versus squads with records above .500.
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With the Orlando Magic arriving to visit on Tuesday, January 24, the Pacers will have a greater task on their hands, and they are going to need the home court advantage tonight. Indiana is unbeaten at home this season and will look to increase their record to 6-0. If they’re able to grab a victory, it’ll be the first time the squad has opened up a season with 6 consecutive home wins since the 2002-2003 season.
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But the Orlando Magic are a fearsome enemy who are 11-5 on the season thus far. And recent history is most on Orlando’s side. The Orlando Magic have beat the Pacers in Indiana in each of the previous three matchups between the two. Actually, Orlando has won these competitions on the road in Indianapolis by typically 13 points. The newest competition between the two was January 26, 2011.
The Pacers will also need to find a way to deal with Orlando Magic star Dwight Howard. Howard has headed the squad to an 11-3 record over Indiana, and he has put up double-doubles in each one of these matches. In spite of the challenges ahead for the Pacers, the sportsbook posts them as the -3 favorites to beat the Orlando Magic. The total is set at 182.5.
Both squads come into this game with a 7-3 record over their last ten matches. The Pacers have a 5-0 home record thus far, whilst the Orlando Magic are 5-3 on the road. Look for Orlando to make a surprisingly powerful showing after their devastating 87-56 loss to the Celts a few days ago.
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