Arriving from of a formidable – but losing – playoff effort last season versus the Bulls, the Pacers came roaring back to commence the 2011-2012 season. The team is going through its best early record in the previous 8 years, but are still struggling versus the more skillful squads in the league. Whereas they are 11-4 thus far, simply 4 of those victories are versus squads with records above .500.
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With the Magic coming to visit on Tuesday, January 24, the Pacers will have a better challenge on their hands, and they will need the home court advantage tonight. Indiana is undefeated at home this season and will look to extend their record to 6-0. If they’re able to grab a victory, it’ll be the first time the team has begun a season with six consecutive home victories since the 2002-2003 season.
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But the Orlando Magic are a fearsome adversary who are 11-5 on the season thus far. And the recent past is all on Orlando’s side. The Orlando Magic have defeated the Pacers in Indiana in each of the previous three bouts between the two. In reality, Orlando has won these contests on the road in Indianapolis by around 13 points. The most recent competition between the two was January 26, 2011.
The Pacers will furthermore have to find a method to handle Orlando Magic celeb Dwight Howard. Howard has directed the team to an 11-3 record over Indiana, and he has put up double-doubles in each of these games. Even with the challenges ahead for the Pacers, the sports book posts them as the -3 faves to wipe out 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 games. The Pacers have a 5-0 home record thus far, whereas the Orlando Magic are 5-3 on the road. Look for Orlando to make a astoundingly formidable showing after their devastating 87-56 loss to the Celtics a few days ago.
