Magic vs. Pacers Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Jan. 4

Magic vs. Pacers Game Info

• Date: Sunday, January 4, 2026
• Time: 3 p.m. ET
• Venue: Kia Center -- Orlando, Florida
• Coverage: FDSIN and FDSFL

The Indiana Pacers (6-29) are underdogs (+6.5) as they attempt to break an 11-game losing streak when they visit the Orlando Magic (19-16) at 3 p.m. ET on Sunday, January 4, 2026 at Kia Center. The contest airs on FDSIN and FDSFL. The over/under in the matchup is set at 228.5.

Magic vs. Pacers Odds & Spread

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Magic vs. Pacers Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Magic win (73.5%)

Magic vs. Pacers Betting Trends

• The Magic have compiled a 14-21-0 record against the spread this season.
• The Pacers are 17-18-0 against the spread this season.
• This season, Magic games have hit the over 18 times.
• Pacers games this year have hit the over 40% of the time (14 out of 35 games with a set point total).
• Orlando has done a better job covering the spread when playing at home (7-10-0) than it has in road tilts (7-11-0).
• In terms of over/unders, the Magic hit the over less often at home, as they've eclipsed the total eight times in 17 opportunities this season (47.1%). On the road, they have hit the over 10 times in 18 opportunities (55.6%).
• This season, Indiana is 10-9-0 at home against the spread (.526 winning percentage). Away, it is 7-9-0 ATS (.438).
• Looking at the over/under, Pacers games have gone over nine of 19 times at home (47.4%), and five of 16 on the road (31.2%).

Magic Leaders

• Desmond Bane is averaging 18.9 points, 4.6 boards and 4.6 assists. Defensively, he averages 0.7 steals and 0.5 blocked shots.
• Anthony Black averages 15.5 points, 4.1 rebounds and 3.6 assists.
• Paolo Banchero's numbers on the season are 20.7 points, 8.4 boards and 4.7 assists per contest, shooting 45% from the floor.
• Wendell Carter Jr. is averaging 12.3 points, 7.6 boards and 2 assists. Defensively, he averages 0.7 steals and 0.7 blocked shots.
• Goga Bitadze is averaging 6 points, 5.1 boards and 1.4 assists. Defensively, he averages 0.7 steals and 1.3 blocked shots.

Pacers Leaders

• Pascal Siakam is averaging 23.5 points, 6.7 rebounds and 3.8 assists for the Pacers.
• Per game, Andrew Nembhard provides the Pacers 17.2 points, 2.5 boards and 6.7 assists. He also averages 1 steal and 0.1 blocks.
• Per game, Jay Huff gets the Pacers 7.7 points, 3.8 boards and 1.3 assists, plus 0.3 steals and 2.3 blocks (second in NBA).
• Jarace Walker averages 9.1 points, 4.4 rebounds and 1.8 assists. He is making 35.8% of his shots from the floor and 32.5% from 3-point range, with 1.4 treys per contest.
• The Pacers are receiving 9.7 points, 2.4 boards and 4.6 assists per game from T.J. McConnell.

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