Pacers vs. Magic Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Dec. 31

Pacers vs. Magic Game Info

• Date: Wednesday, December 31, 2025
• Time: 3 p.m. ET
• Venue: Gainbridge Fieldhouse -- Indianapolis, Indiana
• Coverage: FDSIN and FDSFL

The Indiana Pacers (6-27) will look to end a nine-game losing streak when they host the Orlando Magic (18-15) on Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse as 3.5-point underdogs. The matchup airs at 3 p.m. ET on FDSIN and FDSFL. The point total in the matchup is set at 225.5.

Pacers vs. Magic Odds & Spread

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Pacers vs. Magic Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Magic win (57.8%)

Pacers vs. Magic Betting Trends

• The Magic have compiled a 14-19-0 record against the spread this season.
• The Pacers have 16 wins against the spread in 33 games this season.
• This season, 17 of the Magic's games have gone over the point total.
• Pacers games this season have gone over the total in 14 of 33 opportunities (42.4%).
• Orlando has done a better job covering the spread in away games (7-9-0) than it has at home (7-10-0).
• The Magic have hit the over on the total in a lower percentage of home games (47.1%) than games on the road (56.2%).
• Indiana has been better against the spread at home (9-8-0) than away (7-9-0) this season.
• In terms of the over/under, Pacers games have gone over more often at home (nine of 17, 52.9%) than on the road (five of 16, 31.2%).

Magic Leaders

• Desmond Bane is averaging 19.1 points, 4.5 assists and 4.5 rebounds.
• Anthony Black's numbers on the season are 15.5 points, 4.2 boards and 3.5 assists per contest, shooting 45.7% from the floor and 35% from downtown, with an average of 1.5 made 3-pointers.
• Paolo Banchero is averaging 19.9 points, 8.5 rebounds and 4.7 assists. At the other end, he averages 0.6 steals and 0.7 blocked shots.
• Wendell Carter Jr. averages 12.5 points, 7.5 boards and 2 assists, shooting 52.8% from the floor and 39.6% from beyond the arc, with 1.3 made 3-pointers per contest.
• Jalen Suggs is averaging 15.4 points, 3.7 rebounds and 4.8 assists.

Pacers Leaders

• Pascal Siakam averages 23.4 points for the Pacers, plus 6.7 rebounds and 3.8 assists.
• The Pacers get 17.1 points per game from Andrew Nembhard, plus 2.3 rebounds and 6.7 assists.
• The Pacers are getting 8.1 points, 4 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game from Jay Huff.
• Bennedict Mathurin's numbers on the season are 18.3 points, 5.5 rebounds and 2.1 assists per contest. He is draining 42.9% of his shots from the floor and 37% from 3-point range, with an average of 2.3 treys.
• Jarace Walker's numbers on the season are 9 points, 4.5 rebounds and 1.9 assists per game. He is draining 34.6% of his shots from the field and 31.3% from 3-point range, with an average of 1.4 treys.

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