Arriving off of a formidable – but losing – playoff effort last season versus the Chicago Bulls, the Pacers came roaring back to start out the 2011-2012 season. The team is going through its greatest early record in the prior 8 years, but are still troubled versus the more proficient squads in the league. Whilst they’re 11-4 thus far, only four of those wins are versus 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 season and will look to expand their record to 6-0. If they are able to get a win, it’ll be the first time the team has opened up a season with 6 straight home wins since the 2002-2003 season.
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However the Magic are a fearsome enemy who are 11-5 on the season thus far. And recent history is all on Orlando’s side. The Magic have beat the Indiana Pacers in Indiana in all the prior three bouts between the two. Actually, Orlando has won these contests on the road in Indianapolis by around 13 points. The newest contest between the two was January 26, 2011.
The Indiana Pacers will additionally have to find a method to cope with 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 contests. In spite of the challenges ahead for the Indiana Pacers, the sports book lists them as the -3 faves to wipe out the Magic. The total is set 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 thus far, whilst the Magic are 5-3 on the road. Look for Orlando to make a unexpectedly formidable showing after their disastrous 87-56 loss to the Celts a few days ago.
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