IND @ ORL






Todays Sunday, January 4th Matchup Details
NBA Game is on Sunday, January 4th 2026
04/01/26 15:00:00 PM EST Tipoff
Positive Player Stats should contribute to these Odds, Indiana Pacers at Orlando Magic Predictions & Best Bets
This year when they are away from home, the other team’s starting PGs have shot 42.3% on threes (6th-best in the NBA) against the Orlando Magic, labeling this as a strong matchup.
The Indiana Pacers have played at the 3rd-quickest tempo in the NBA over the last 5 games.
The Indiana Pacers have been the 10th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 15 games without the home court advantage (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore produce additional opportunities for scoring and assists).
The Pacers have played at the 3rd-most up-tempo tempo in the league over the last 5 games, which ought to boost plays for the Orlando Magic.
With respect to getting to the charity stripe, the Magic’s remarkable 28.5 free throw attempts per game places best in the NBA this year.
This year, the opposition’s starting SFs have attempted 3.7 foul shots per game (5th-highest in the league) against the Indiana Pacers, making it fairly effortless to draw fouls.
The matchup against the Magic is a favorable one for three-pointers; opposing starting SFs have averaged the 8th-most shots from behind the three-point arc per game in the NBA this year (1.9).
The matchup vs. the Orlando Magic may be a good one for getting to the charity stripe; opposing starting SFs have attempted a massive 5.5 free throws per game over the last 10 games (4th-most in the league).
Anthony Black has averaged 24.4 points per game over the last 5 games, 8.9 higher than he’s averaged overall this year.
The matchup vs. the Pacers is a favorable one; they have allowed the most points per game in the NBA to the opposition’s starting SGs this year (19.0).
Over the last 20 games when they have the home court advantage, the opposing team’s starting SGs have attempted 4.0 free throws per game (3rd-most in the NBA) vs. the Pacers, succeeding in their efforts to get to the foul line.
The matchup vs. Orlando is a strong one for scoring; when the Orlando Magic are playing at home, the opposition’s starting PFs have shot for the 10th-highest Field Goal% in the NBA this year (49.9%).
The matchup vs. Orlando is a strong one for getting to the foul line; the opposing team’s starting PFs have attempted a massive 4.4 free throws per game this year when the Magic are at home (5th-most in the NBA).
The matchup vs. Indiana is a positive one for 3-pointers; when the Indiana Pacers are on the road, opposing starting SGs have posted the highest 3-point rate in the league this year (52.4%).
The matchup against the Pacers is a good one for getting to the charity stripe; the opposition’s starting PFs have attempted a whopping 5.8 free throws per game this year (most in the NBA).
The matchup vs. the Orlando Magic is a positive one for field goal attempts; the opposing team’s starting SGs have averaged the most FG attempts per game in the league this year (14.8).
Over the last 10 games, the opposition’s starting SGs have attempted 5.4 free throws per game (highest in the NBA) vs. the Magic, finding it easy to get to the free-throw line.
Prediction Indiana Pacers at Orlando Magic Odds, Best Bets & Team Prop from Negative Player Stats
When it comes to scoring, the Indiana Pacers’s unimpressive 106.7 points per game while on the road settles in as the lowest in the league this year.
The Magic have played at the 10th-slowest pace in the league over the last 5 games, which should decrease plays for the Pacers.
The matchup vs. the Magic is a challenging one for getting to the free-throw line; the other team’s starting PGs have attempted just 3.3 foul shots per game this year (5th-least in the NBA).
The matchup against the Indiana Pacers is a tough one for shot attempts from beyond the arc; opposing starting SFs have tallied the least three attempts per game in the NBA this year (2.9).
The 10th-least up-tempo pace-of-play offense in the league over the last 5 games has been the Orlando Magic.
Offensive rebounds save possession and bring about more chances for scoring and assists, but the Magic grade out 10thworst in in the NBA at home with a mere 10.8 offensive boards per game this year.
The Indiana Pacers have been the least efficient 3-point shooting team in the league when playing away from home this year.
This year when they are on the road, the other team’s starting SGs have totaled 5.2 three attempts per game (7th-fewest in the league) against the Orlando Magic, resulting in a difficult matchup.
This year, opposing starting PGs have tallied 4.6 3-point attempts per game (fewest in the league) against the Indiana Pacers, creating a hard matchup.
This year, opposing starting PFs have totaled 2.5 3-point attempts per game (fewest in the NBA) vs. the Pacers, identifying this as a tough matchup.
Over the last 20 games, the other team’s starting PGs have attempted 3.5 free throws per game (5th-fewest in the league) against the Pacers, finding it difficult to get to the foul line.
Over the last 25 games, opposing starting PFs have averaged 4.1 three attempts per game (lowest in the league) against the Orlando Magic, branding this as a hard matchup.
Compared to last season’s 26.1 clip, Paolo Banchero’s points per game have tailed off this season to 20.7.
Latest Orlando Magic Games
- Magic vs Pistons Match Player Stats | Playoffs Sunday, May 3rd 2026
- Pistons vs Magic Match Player Stats | Playoffs Friday, May 1st 2026
- Magic vs Pistons Match Player Stats | Playoffs Wednesday, April 29th 2026
- Pistons vs Magic Match Player Stats | Playoffs Monday, April 27th 2026
- Pistons vs Magic Match Player Stats | Playoffs Saturday, April 25th 2026
- Magic vs Pistons Match Player Stats | Playoffs Wednesday, April 22nd 2026
- Magic vs Pistons Match Player Stats | Playoffs Sunday, April 19th 2026
- Hornets vs Magic Match Player Stats | Friday, April 17th 2026
- Hornets vs Magic Match Player Stats | Playoffs Friday, April 17th 2026
- Magic vs 76ers Match Player Stats | Wednesday, April 15th 2026
Latest Indiana Pacers Games
- Pistons vs Pacers Match Player Stats | Sunday, April 12th 2026
- 76ers vs Pacers Match Player Stats | Friday, April 10th 2026
- Pacers vs Nets Match Player Stats | Thursday, April 9th 2026
- Timberwolves vs Pacers Match Player Stats | Tuesday, April 7th 2026
- Pacers vs Cavaliers Match Player Stats | Sunday, April 5th 2026
- Pacers vs Hornets Match Player Stats | Friday, April 3rd 2026
- Pacers vs Bulls Match Player Stats | Wednesday, April 1st 2026
- Heat vs Pacers Match Player Stats | Sunday, March 29th 2026
- Clippers vs Pacers Match Player Stats | Friday, March 27th 2026
- Lakers vs Pacers Match Player Stats | Wednesday, March 25th 2026