Coming off of a formidable – but losing – playoff effort last year vs the Chicago Bulls, the Indiana Pacers came roaring back to start off the 2011-2012 year. The squad is experiencing its best early record in the prior 8 years, but are still struggling vs the more adept squads in the league. Whilst they’re 11-4 so far, just 4 of those wins are vs squads with records above .500.
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With the Magic arriving to visit on Tuesday, January 24, the Indiana Pacers will have a greater challenge on their hands, and they are going to need the home court edge tonight. Indiana is undefeated at home this year and will look to expand their record to 6-0. If they are able to get a win, it will likely be the first time the squad has started off a year with six consecutive home wins since the 2002-2003 year.
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However the Orlando Magic are a fearsome enemy who are 11-5 on the year so far. And the recent past is most on Orlando’s side. The Orlando Magic have defeated the Indiana Pacers in Indiana in all the prior three matchups between the two. In reality, Orlando has won these games on the road in Indianapolis by around 13 points. The most recent competition between the two was January 26, 2011.
The Indiana Pacers will also have to find a way to handle Orlando Magic celebrity Dwight Howard. Howard has led the squad to an 11-3 record over Indiana, and he has put up double-doubles in each of these contests. In spite of the challenges ahead for the Indiana Pacers, the sportsbook shows them as the -3 favorites to beat the Orlando Magic. The total is established at 182.5.
Both squads come into this game with a 7-3 record over their last ten contests. The Indiana Pacers have a 5-0 home record so far, while the Orlando Magic are 5-3 on the road. Watch for Orlando to make a incredibly formidable showing after their disastrous 87-56 loss to the Boston Celtics a couple of days ago.
