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Orlando Magic vs Indiana Pacers Prediction & Stats

Date: Fri 05 Mar 2027
Tip-off: 00:00
Scheduled
Position#11
Record5-4
FormLLWLW
Points / game116.0
Allowed / game117.8
vs
Position#26
Record3-7
FormLWLLL
Points / game117.9
Allowed / game119.2
USANBA· Kia Center
NBA2026-27
Meetings · Orlando Magic v Indiana Pacers
22 Mar 2027
ORL v IND
upcoming
04 Mar 2027
ORL v IND
upcoming
23 Mar 2026
ORL126
IND128
04 Jan 2026
ORL135
IND127
13 Nov 2024
ORL94
IND90
28 Oct 2024
ORL119
IND115
10 Mar 2024
ORL97
IND111
10 Jul 2023
ORL85
IND108
25 Feb 2023
ORL108
IND121
25 Jan 2023
ORL126
IND120
02 Mar 2022
ORL114
IND122
28 Feb 2022
ORL119
IND103
25 Apr 2021
ORL112
IND131
09 Apr 2021
ORL106
IND111
10 Nov 2019
ORL102
IND109
31 Jan 2019
ORL107
IND100
07 Dec 2018
ORL90
IND112
20 Nov 2017
ORL97
IND105
08 Apr 2017
ORL112
IND127
01 Feb 2017
ORL88
IND98
14 Oct 2016
ORL114
IND106
21 Feb 2016
ORL102
IND105
06 Jan 2016
ORL86
IND95
25 Jan 2015
ORL99
IND106
16 Apr 2014
ORL86
IND101
09 Feb 2014
ORL93
IND92
08 Mar 2013
ORL86
IND115
16 Jan 2013
ORL97
IND86
19 Oct 2012
ORL112
IND96
05 May 2012
ORL99
IND101
02 May 2012
ORL74
IND97
11 Mar 2012
ORL107
IND94
29 Jan 2012
ORL85
IND106
13 Apr 2011
ORL92
IND74
20 Jan 2010
ORL109
IND98
14 Dec 2009
ORL106
IND98
21 Oct 2009
ORL117
IND87
27 Jan 2009
ORL135
IND111
29 Nov 2008
ORL110
IND96
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Orlando Magic win
-no forecast
Best oddsnot yet
Implied-
Edge-
Indiana Pacers win
-no forecast
Best oddsnot yet
Implied-
Edge-
Pythia's probabilities appear here once today's forecast has run (it covers the NBA and Europe's top competitions).

🏀 2. Points Analysis

🔥 Form · Orlando Magic
5.0out of 10 · 5 = normal010
Around their normal
🏀
Attack
Points scored per game
Last 5 v their normal 113.8
109.8▼ 4.0
🛡️
Defence
Points allowed per game
Last 5 v their normal 113.8
118.4▲ 4.6
🎯
Accuracy
True shooting %
Last 5 v their normal 57%
58%▲ 1%
🤝
Playmaking
Assists per game
Last 5 v their normal 26.1
26.8▲ 0.7
🔥 Form · Indiana Pacers
4.6out of 10 · 5 = normal010
Around their normal
🏀
Attack
Points scored per game
Last 5 v their normal 116.2
115.4▼ 0.8
🛡️
Defence
Points allowed per game
Last 5 v their normal 121.7
119.8▼ 1.9
🎯
Accuracy
True shooting %
Last 5 v their normal 59%
56%▼ 3%
🤝
Playmaking
Assists per game
Last 5 v their normal 31.2
29.2▼ 1.9
Orlando MagicUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Detroit Pistons
#3
L
94-116
94
116
-22
A03/05
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#2
W
122-118
122
118
+4
A08/10
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#16
L
105-119
105
119
-14
A11/10
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#16
W
132-116
132
116
+16
H13/10
NBA
Miami Heat
#19
W
136-115
136
115
+21
H16/10
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#6
L
125-132
125
132
-7
H21/10
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#9
L
93-115
93
115
-22
H23/10
NBA
New York Knicks
#28
W
111-102
111
102
+9
A25/10
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#13
L
99-129
99
129
-30
A28/10
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#13
W
121-114
121
114
+7
A30/10
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-20
27-40
15-23
30-33
36-26
28-35
30-26
28-31
28-32
22-29
25-29
30-29
35-28
37-24
36-31
24-33
34-36
36-29
38-30
28-20
33-28
29-44
38-27
25-33
20-26
25-31
15-29
33-29
21-28
27-24
23-23
40-27
25-32
28-37
23-34
23-26
31-27
33-28
31-33
26-26
231.4Avg total
113.8Scored
117.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (9)116.0117.8233.8-1.856%
Season at home (4)121.5119.5241.0+2.050%
Season away (5)111.6116.4228.0-4.860%
Last 10 (10)113.8117.6231.4-3.850%
Last 5 (5)109.8118.4228.2-8.640%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (14)105.4110.4215.7-5.043%
vs Similar ◀ (10)115.7118.5234.2-2.850%
vs Weaker (6)122.5114.2236.7+8.383%
This opponent (Indiana Pacers) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Indiana PacersUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Minnesota Timberwolves
#9
W
123-112
123
112
+11
H07/10
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#6
L
117-119
117
119
-2
H10/10
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#18
L
112-114 OT
112
114
-2
A14/10
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#27
L
127-128 OT
127
128
-1
H16/10
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
W
123-120
123
120
+3
A22/10
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#17
L
105-121
105
121
-16
H23/10
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#25
W
136-109
136
109
+27
A25/10
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#27
L
102-110
102
110
-8
A27/10
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#8
L
109-114
109
114
-5
H28/10
NBA
Miami Heat
#19
L
125-145
125
145
-20
A31/10
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
32-27
29-38
38-26
24-21
32-31
28-31
26-34
31-23
33-25
28-34
23-26
16-15
29-21
42-35
22-34
24-27
38-31
18-35
30-26
37-28
27-44
16-33
33-21
29-23
24-26
41-30
37-24
34-29
29-31
32-19
24-34
17-26
25-25
27-37
36-13
21-39
42-36
19-32
27-35
37-42
237.1Avg total
117.9Scored
119.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (10)117.9119.2237.1-1.330%
Season at home (5)116.2118.8235.0-2.620%
Season away (5)119.6119.6239.2+0.040%
Last 10 (10)117.9119.2237.1-1.330%
Last 5 (5)115.4119.8235.2-4.420%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (18)114.3123.0237.3-8.717%
vs Similar ◀ (10)121.0119.1240.1+1.940%
vs Weaker (2)114.5119.0233.5-4.50%
This opponent (Orlando Magic) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

No team totals priced for this game yet.

⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +0.2+0.2Q1: +1.4+1.4Q2Q2: -2.9-2.9Q2: -4.4-4.4Q3Q3: -1.1-1.1Q3: +2.3+2.3Q4Q4: +0.0+0.0Q4: -0.3-0.3
Orlando MagicIndiana Pacers
Each team's average quarter over its last 10 games. Net is the quarter margin (above zero = the team wins that quarter on average: who starts fast, who closes); Pythia projection = the quarter means of tonight's simulation. Hover a bar for its value.
Bets by quarter and half · pick a period
Orlando MagicLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Detroit Pistons
#3
L
49-60
49
60
-11
A03/05
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#2
W
64-61
64
61
+3
A08/10
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#16
L
50-61
50
61
-11
A11/10
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#16
W
72-52
72
52
+20
H13/10
NBA
Miami Heat
#19
W
70-65
70
65
+5
H16/10
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#6
L
62-72
62
72
-10
H21/10
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#9
L
45-57
45
57
-12
H23/10
NBA
New York Knicks
#28
L
48-52
48
52
-4
A25/10
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#13
L
53-69
53
69
-16
A28/10
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#13
W
64-55
64
55
+9
A30/10
NBA
118.1Avg total
57.7Scored
60.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)59.357.5116.9+1.857%-
Last 30 at home (14)62.655.8118.4+6.979%-
Last 30 away (16)56.459.1115.5-2.638%-
Last 10 (10)57.760.4118.1-2.740%-
Last 5 (5)54.461.0115.4-6.620%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (14)57.456.3113.6+1.157%-
vs Similar ◀ (10)61.359.7121.0+1.650%-
vs Weaker (6)60.756.8117.5+3.867%-
This opponent (Indiana Pacers) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Indiana PacersLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Minnesota Timberwolves
#9
L
61-65
61
65
-4
H07/10
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#6
L
60-62
60
62
-2
H10/10
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#18
W
61-59
61
59
+2
A14/10
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#27
W
71-56
71
56
+15
H16/10
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
L
56-66
56
66
-10
A22/10
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#17
L
43-77
43
77
-34
H23/10
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#25
W
65-56
65
56
+9
A25/10
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#27
W
61-50
61
50
+11
A27/10
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#8
L
52-62
52
62
-10
H28/10
NBA
Miami Heat
#19
L
61-68
61
68
-7
A31/10
NBA
121.2Avg total
59.1Scored
62.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)59.463.0122.4-3.737%-
Last 30 at home (14)58.666.1124.7-7.621%-
Last 30 away (16)60.160.3120.4-0.250%-
Last 10 (10)59.162.1121.2-3.040%-
Last 5 (5)56.462.6119.0-6.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (18)57.866.1123.9-8.317%-
vs Similar ◀ (10)60.859.5120.3+1.360%-
vs Weaker (2)66.053.0119.0+13.0100%-
This opponent (Orlando Magic) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
1st half bets · Pythia's probability, the best price and the edge
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⭐ 6. Specials 🔒 Pro

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🔥 7. Top picks for this game

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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Orlando Magictheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Orlando Magic: 110.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀44%
🏀🏀🏀38%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers48.6 pts a game · 44% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers42.3 pts a game · 38% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.7 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 114.3 points a game
47%
35%
18%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers45.724.3
53.2%
54.0%48.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers39.514.1
35.7%
34.9%42.3
🏀 Free throws27.419.7
71.9%
76.2%19.7
They take 85.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 39.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 46% of their shots are threes (league average: 43%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Indiana Pacerstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Indiana Pacers: 117.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀49%
🏀🏀🏀37%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.4 pts a game · 49% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers43.2 pts a game · 37% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.9 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 114.3 points a game
47%
35%
18%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers49.928.7
57.5%
54.0%57.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers40.514.4
35.6%
34.9%43.2
🏀 Free throws22.716.9
74.4%
76.2%16.9
They take 90.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 40.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 45% of their shots are threes (league average: 43%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 05 Mar 2027 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Orlando Magic
WLWLLWWLWL
Indiana Pacers
LLLWLWLLLW
#11
League position
#26
-0.5
Net rating
-0.4
107.1
Offensive rating
104.1
107.6
Defensive rating
104.6
53.3%
Effective FG%
55.6%
51.7%
Opp. effective FG%
53.7%
14.7%
Turnover %
15.5%
34.0%
Off. rebound %
27.3%
0.32
Free-throw rate
0.25
35.7%
3-point %
35.6%
70.1%
Assist %
72.4%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
30%

Profile

Offence107.1 · 104.1Defence107.6 · 104.6Shooting53.3% · 55.6%3-point %35.7% · 35.6%Ball care14.7% · 15.5%Off. rebounds34.0% · 27.3%Free throws0.32 · 0.25Form (last 10/10)50% · 30%
■ Orlando Magic   ■ Indiana Pacers
The middle ring is the league average on each axis; outward = better than the league (defence and ball care: fewer points / turnovers is better). Form: share of the last 10 won. The figures are each team's own, the better one bold.

🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
7
Orlando Magic wins
3
Indiana Pacers wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
30/10/26AToronto Raptors121-114
28/10/26AToronto Raptors99-129
25/10/26ANew York Knicks111-102
23/10/26HMinnesota Timberwolves93-115
21/10/26HAtlanta Hawks125-132
16/10/26HMiami Heat136-115
13/10/26HCleveland Cavaliers132-116
11/10/26ACleveland Cavaliers105-119
08/10/26AMemphis Grizzlies122-118
03/05/26ADetroit Pistons94-116
DateH/AOpponentScore
31/10/26AMiami Heat125-145
28/10/26HPhiladelphia 76ers109-114
27/10/26AMilwaukee Bucks102-110
25/10/26ABrooklyn Nets136-109
23/10/26HDallas Mavericks105-121
22/10/26ANew Orleans Pelicans123-120
16/10/26HMilwaukee Bucks127-128 OT
14/10/26AOklahoma City Thunder112-114 OT
10/10/26HAtlanta Hawks117-119
07/10/26HMinnesota Timberwolves123-112

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Orlando Magic
NBA 2026-27
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLW56%
HomeWWLL50%
AwayWLWLW60%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games945
Win %56%50%60%
Points / game116.0121.5111.6
Allowed / game117.8119.5116.4
Point differential-1.8+2.0-4.8
Avg total233.8241.0228.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+22%50%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (1)-100% (1)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Indiana Pacers
NBA 2026-27
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLLL30%
HomeWLLLL20%
AwayLWWLL40%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1055
Win %30%20%40%
Points / game117.9116.2119.6
Allowed / game119.2118.8119.6
Point differential-1.3-2.6+0.0
Avg total237.1235.0239.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+20%20%20%
Close games (≤5 pts) won20% (5)0% (3)50% (2)
Overtime %20%20%20%
This competition's season before tip-off. Green = better than tonight's opponent on the same split; win-% badge green from 60%, red below 40%.

🏆 12. League Table

#TeamGPWLWin %PF/gPA/gDiff
1 Boston Celtics98189%123.4110.0+13.4
2 Memphis Grizzlies98189%117.9108.2+9.7
3 Detroit Pistons108280%113.3106.3+7.0
4 Houston Rockets97278%121.3110.9+10.4
5 Portland Trail Blazers75271%120.3114.3+6.0
6 Atlanta Hawks117464%120.7115.7+5.0
7 Denver Nuggets106460%114.8114.7+0.1
8 Philadelphia 76ers106460%110.6111.0-0.4
9 Minnesota Timberwolves127558%118.8112.4+6.4
10 Golden State Warriors127558%115.2110.8+4.4
11 Orlando Magic95456%116.0117.8-1.8
12 Los Angeles Lakers116555%113.2112.6+0.5
13 Toronto Raptors105550%119.6111.5+8.1
14 San Antonio Spurs105550%115.5109.4+6.1
15 Washington Wizards105550%111.6111.3+0.3
16 Cleveland Cavaliers84450%117.2118.2-1.0
17 Dallas Mavericks105550%114.3115.7-1.4
18 Oklahoma City Thunder105550%109.0110.8-1.8
19 Miami Heat115645%122.7121.9+0.8
20 New Orleans Pelicans94544%115.4116.6-1.1
21 Utah Jazz94544%112.8115.6-2.8
22 Charlotte Hornets104640%97.0108.0-11.0
23 Los Angeles Clippers83538%107.4110.5-3.1
24 Chicago Bulls114736%117.4122.7-5.4
25 Brooklyn Nets93633%116.4118.9-2.4
26 Indiana Pacers103730%117.9119.2-1.3
27 Milwaukee Bucks103730%111.4122.0-10.6
28 New York Knicks113827%106.5115.2-8.6
29 Phoenix Suns92722%110.3119.0-8.7
30 Sacramento Kings100100%106.5122.2-15.7
Built from this season's results before tip-off (all phases of the competition). Click a column to sort. Bars: win %, points scored and allowed per game across the league, and the point differential (green +, red -).
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