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The Pacers vs. Magic betting line for Wednesday night had Orlando as a +2.5 underdog.
The Magic, in particular, have played especially well Against The Spread, going 21-13-1 this season. That said, they have stumbled of late, failing to cover in their last four, losing three of those Straight Up. The Pacers have gone 19-5 ATS. Both teams are a few games above the .500 mark.
Indiana has won the last three games in this series, easily covering each of those by more than the current spread. Furthermore, they have won nine of the last ten in this series.
The Pacers are the most wagered on side in the NBA, seeing 65% of the action.
The UNDER is 7-0 in the Pacers last 7 games following a ATS loss, 7-1 in their last 8 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game and 6-1 in the Pacers last 7 games following a straight up loss.
The UNDER is 6-1 in the Magic’s last 7 games following a straight up loss of more than 10 points. The total for this game was set at 198.5 across the board.
The Magic have been outscored by an average of 21.0 points over the last three games.
The Pacers, meanwhile, have dropped seven of their last eight on the road, surrendering an average of 107.3 points - 8.6 above their season mark.
They blew an 18-point, third-quarter lead while falling 103-100 in overtime at Miami on Monday, their sixth loss in nine games.
- Tyrone Black, Gambling911.com
