Indiana Pacers vs Orlando Magic Prediction, 3/10/2024 Preview and Pick
Game: Indiana Pacers vs Orlando Magic
Date: Sunday, March 10, 2024
Location: Kia Center in Orlando, FL
TV: Bally Sports Florida
Kia Center is the site where the Orlando Magic (37-26) will compete against the Indiana Pacers (35-29) on Sunday.
The Pacers stepped onto the hardwood against the Timberwolves and walked away from this one with a loss by a score of 113-111 in their last contest. Indiana walked away from the game having earned a 51.2% field goal percentage (42 out of 82) and converted 10 out of their 26 three-point shots. From the free throw line, the Pacers made 17 of their 23 attempts for a rate of 73.9%. When it comes to pulling down boards, they compiled a total of 39 with 7 of them being of the offensive sort. They also recorded 26 assists for this contest as well as forcing 9 turnovers and having 5 steals. Concerning defense, Indiana allowed the other team to shoot 46.9% from the floor on 46 of 98 shooting. Minnesota earned 23 dimes and had 9 steals for the matchup. Additionally, Minnesota grabbed 48 boards (13 offensive, 35 defensive) and had 10 rejections. Minnesota ended up going 73.7% at the free throw line by burying 14 of their 19 tries. They also converted 7 out of their 25 tries from beyond the perimeter. When discussing personal fouls, the Pacers finished with 24 and the Timberwolves totaled 20 personal fouls.
Pascal Siakam is a guy who came through for the matchup. He racked up 24 points on 10 of 20 shooting. He played for 34 mins and also snagged 4 rebounds. Siakam ended up going 50.0% from the floor and also recorded 2 dimes.
Indiana comes into this one with a win-loss mark of 35-29 this season. They turn the ball over 13.3 times per game and as a team they commit 21.6 personal fouls per contest. As a unit, Indiana is snagging 41.0 boards per contest and has earned 1,970 assists on the campaign, which ranks 1st in basketball in terms of passing. The Pacers are shooting 37.8% on three-point shots (861 of 2,276) and 77.9% from the charity stripe. They have an average of 123.3 points per outing (1st in the league) while connecting on 50.6% from the field.
On defense, the Pacers are forcing 14.1 turnovers per contest and they draw 18.5 fouls. They relinquish 37.5% on 3-point shots and they rank 28th in the league in PPG allowed (121.8). The Pacers defensively are giving up a shooting percentage of 50.4% (2,898 of 5,749) and they surrender 43.0 rebounds per game as a basketball team. They are currently ranked 7th in the NBA in giving up assists to their opponents with 1,597 relinquished for the year.
The last time they took the court, the Magic got the victory with a final of 119-109 when they faced the Wizards. When talking about cleaning up the glass, Orlando allowed Washington to grab 35 in all (9 offensive). They shot 31.6% from beyond the arc by connecting on 12 out of 38 and ended up shooting 17 of 20 at the free throw line (85.0%). The Magic permitted the Wizards to bury 40 out of 88 tries from the field which gave them a percentage of 45.5% for this game. When the final whistle blew, the Magic ended up going 44 for 81 from the floor which gave them a percentage of 54.3%. With regard to shots from downtown, Orlando buried 12 out of 26 tries (46.2%). They were able to make 19 of the free throws for a percentage of 90.5%. The Wizards were called for 20 personal fouls for the matchup which got the Magic to the free throw line for a total of 21 tries. They gave up possession of the ball 15 times, while getting 4 steals for the contest. The Magic earned 33 defensive rebounds and 9 offensive boards for a total of 42 for this contest.
Franz Wagner ended up being a major contributor for the Magic for the game. Wagner earned 28 points in his 39 mins on the court and tallied 2 dimes in the game. He converted 9 out of 15 for this game for a rate of 60.0%, and earned 5 rebounds.
Orlando has a record of 37-26 for the campaign. On the offensive side of the ball, the Magic are shooting 47.9% from the field, which has them ranked 14th in the NBA. Orlando has totaled 7,021 points on the year (111.4 per contest) and they collect 42.9 rebounds per game. They are getting an assist 24.7 times per game (26th in basketball) and they cough up possession 14.9 times per contest. The Magic have committed 20.6 fouls per game and they shoot 75.3% from the free throw line.
The Magic on the defensive end are ranked 3rd in basketball in PPG surrendered with 109.5. They are able to force 15.0 turnovers per game and have let teams shoot 47.4% from the field (18th in the NBA). The Orlando defense concedes 35.6% on three-point shots (733 of 2,057) and their opponents are making 76.9% of their foul shots. They have conceded 24.1 dimes and 40.0 boards on a nightly basis, ranking them 1st and 1st in the league.
Who will win tonight's NBA game against the spread?
Tony Sink's Pick: Take Orlando
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