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February, 04 2012 7:05pm EST
ATS: Indiana Pacers -5.5 (-110)
LOSS for -5 unit(s)

Orlando Magic at Indiana Pacers

Orlando is coming off back-to-back wins for the first time since mid-January but those were against Washington and Cleveland and both came at home so it is not overly impressive. The Magic have really been struggling since a five-game winning streak as they are 4-6 over their last 10 games including a 1-3 record on the road. Despite the recent winning streak of a modest two games, the Magic are a team that cannot be trusted, especially when facing a quality opponent.

Indiana is coming off a win at Dallas last night to make it four straight wins to improve to 16-6 overall. That four-game streak started with a win at Orlando so while the Magic will be out for revenge, you can argue Indiana is also. The Pacers were getting their own payback in Orlando following a home loss to the Magic five days before that. That is the only blemish on the Pacers home schedule as they are 6-1 on the season and those seven home games are the fewest of any team in the league.

The fact that 15 of the first 22 games for Indiana have come on the road and it still possesses the third best record in the Eastern Conference is very impressive. Indiana is 11-4 this season against teams ranked outside the top 16 of the NBA and because of the Magic freefall, they are now part of that group. The Pacers defense has been strong, allowing opponent to shoot just 39.3 percent from the floor which is second best in the NBA. Look for that to continue after a poor effort in the first meeting here.

The Magic are just 2-5 against the top ten teams in the NBA and they have played the 27th ranked schedule in the league so they have been beating up the small guys and losing to the big ones. It doesn't help matters the travel situation is a tough one for Orlando. Because of the Super Bowl, the team had to fly into Cincinnati because there were no rooms available in Indianapolis and then fly out of Cincinnati Saturday afternoon to get into the city in time for their game. 9* (502) Indiana Pacers

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