Arriving from of a strong – but losing – playoff effort last season versus the Chicago Bulls, the Pacers came roaring back to start out the 2011-2012 season. The squad is experiencing its best early record in the prior eight years, but are still struggling versus the more skillful teams in the league. While they’re 11-4 thus far, simply four of those victories are versus teams with records above .500.
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With the Orlando Magic coming to visit on Tuesday, January 24, the Pacers will have a better task on their hands, and they will need the home court advantage tonight. Indiana is unbeaten at home this season and will look to increase their record to 6-0. If they are able to grab a victory, it will likely be the first time the squad has opened up a season with 6 consecutive home victories since the 2002-2003 season.
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But the Orlando Magic are a fearsome enemy 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 one of the prior 3 bouts between the 2. In reality, Orlando has won these contests on the road in Indianapolis by about 13 points. The latest match between the 2 was January 26, 2011.
The Pacers will furthermore have to find a way to cope with Orlando Magic celeb Dwight Howard. Howard has led the squad to an 11-3 record over Indiana, and he has put up double-doubles in each one of these contests. Despite the challenges ahead for the Pacers, the sports book lists them as the -3 favorites to eliminate the Orlando Magic. The total is set at 182.5.
Both teams come into this game with a 7-3 record over their last ten contests. The Pacers have a 5-0 home record thus far, whereas the Orlando Magic are 5-3 on the road. Watch for Orlando to make a astoundingly strong showing after their devastating 87-56 loss to the Celts a couple of days ago.
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