Magic vs. Pacers Prediction, Odds, Picks - Jan. 4

The Indiana Pacers (6-29) will attempt to break an 11-game losing stretch when visiting the Orlando Magic (19-16) on January 4, 2026 at Kia Center. The Magic play the Pacers in a game that Orlando is currently a strong favorite by 6.5 points. The over/under for the matchup is set at 228.5.

Check out everything you need to know to know about the Magic-Pacers game, from the point spread, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert picks, as well as TV channel and streaming information.

Magic vs. Pacers Game Information, TV Channel & Odds

• When: Sunday, January 4, 2026 at 3 p.m. ET
• Where: Kia Center in Orlando, Florida
• TV: FDSIN and FDSFL
• Live Boxscore: FOX Sports

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Magic vs. Pacers Prediction

ATS Pick: Magic (- 6.5)
O/U Pick: Over (228.5)
Score Prediction: Magic 122 - Pacers 108

Magic vs. Pacers Betting Insights

• The Magic have played 19 games with more than 228.5 points scored, their current matchup's point total, this year.
• The Pacers have played in 18 games this year (51.4% of chances) in which the teams combined to score more than 228.5 points.
• The two teams average a combined 1.9 fewer points per game, 226.6, than this game's over/under of 228.5 points.
• The Magic and the Pacers have seen their opponents average a combined 5.9 more points per game than the over/under of 228.5 set in this outing.
• Orlando has won 15, or 60%, of the 25 contests in which it was the favorite this year.
• Indiana has been victorious in four, or 13.3%, of the 30 contests it has been chosen as an underdog in this season.
• Orlando holds a 1-0 record in the last one head-to-head meetings with Indiana.
• The Pacers have an advantage against the spread (1-0) when squaring off against the Magic.
• The Magic have failed to cover for three games in a row against the point spread, and they were the favorites in all of those contests.

Magic Recent Trends

• Over their last 10 contests, the Magic have two wins against the spread, and are 4-6 overall.
• Orlando has averaged a total of 230.2 combined points over its last 10 games, 1.7 greater than this game's over/under of 228.5.
• The Magic have played 35 games, with 14 wins against the spread.
• Orlando has been favored by 6.5 points or more eight times this season and covered the spread in one of them.
• Magic games this year have eclipsed the over/under 18 times in 35 opportunities (51.4%).
• The 116.5 points per game the Magic put up are just 2.8 fewer points than the Pacers give up (119.3).
• Orlando is 9-6 against the spread and 12-3 overall when scoring more than 119.3 points.
• The Magic make 46.7% of their shots from the field this season, which is 1.5 percentage points lower than the Pacers have allowed to their opponents (48.2%).
• The Magic own a better record against the spread in home games (7-10-0) than they do in away games (7-11-0).
• Orlando has gone over the total in eight of 17 home games (47.1%). It has done better in road games, eclipsing the total in 10 of 18 matchups (55.6%).
• The Magic have performed better as a moneyline favorite in home games, sporting a home record of 9-5, compared to going 6-5 in away games.

Magic Recent Stats

Magic Leaders

• Desmond Bane averages 18.9 points, 4.6 rebounds and 4.6 assists per game. At the other end, he averages 0.7 steals and 0.5 blocks.
• Anthony Black averages 15.5 points, 4.1 rebounds and 3.6 assists per game. Defensively, he averages 1.3 steals and 0.6 blocks.
• Paolo Banchero posts 20.7 points, 8.4 boards and 4.7 assists per contest. At the other end, he averages 0.6 steals and 0.8 blocks.
• Wendell Carter Jr. puts up 12.3 points, 7.6 rebounds and 2.0 assists per contest. Defensively, he averages 0.7 steals and 0.7 blocks.
• Goga Bitadze averages 6.0 points, 1.4 assists and 5.1 boards.

Magic Player Props

Pacers Recent Trends

• The Pacers have gone 0-10 over their last 10 contests, with a 4-6 record against the spread in that span.
• Indiana has averaged a total of 227.9 combined points over its last 10 games, 0.6 fewer than this matchup's total of 228.5.
• The Pacers have 17 wins against the spread in 35 games this season.
• Indiana has an against the spread record of 8-8 in its 16 games as an underdog of 6.5 points or more this season.
• The Pacers have eclipsed the over/under 40% of the time this year (14 of 35 games with a set point total).
• The Pacers put up 5.0 fewer points per game (110.1) than the Magic give up (115.1).
• Indiana has put together a 7-5 ATS record and a 4-8 overall record in games it scores more than 115.1 points.
• The Pacers have shot at a 43.8% clip from the field this season, 3.7 percentage points below the 47.5% shooting opponents of the Magic have averaged.
• This season, the Pacers are 10-9-0 at home against the spread (.526 winning percentage). On the road, they are 7-9-0 ATS (.438).
• In terms of the over/under, Indiana's games have finished over more often at home (nine of 19, 47.4%) than away (five of 16, 31.2%).
• The Pacers, when moneyline favorites, have won a higher percentage of games at home (2-2) than on the road (0-1) this year.

Pacers Recent Stats

Pacers Leaders

• Pascal Siakam is putting up 23.5 points, 6.7 rebounds and 3.8 assists per game. He's also sinking 48.0% of his shots from the field and 36.9% from beyond the arc, with 1.7 triples per game.
• The Pacers are receiving 17.2 points, 2.5 rebounds and 6.7 assists per game from Andrew Nembhard this season.
• Jay Huff is averaging 7.7 points, 3.8 rebounds and 1.3 assists per contest. He is draining 41.0% of his shots from the field and 29.0% from beyond the arc, with 1.3 treys per game.
• The Pacers are getting 9.1 points, 4.4 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game from Jarace Walker this year.
• The Pacers are receiving 9.7 points, 2.4 rebounds and 4.6 assists per game from T.J. McConnell this year.

Pacers Player Props

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