Magic vs Pacers Prediction, Pick, Odds for Wednesday, December 31

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Dec 31, 2025, 07:31 AM EST

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Dec 31, 2025, 07:31 AM EST

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The Orlando Magic (18-15) and Indiana Pacers (6-27) will face off in the NBA on Wednesday afternoon. Tipoff is set for 3:00 p.m. ET from the Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana. The game will broadcast live on FDSIN.

The Magic are 4.5-point favorites over the Pacers on the spread (Magic -4.5), with the over/under set at 225.5 total points. Orlando is a-180 favorite to win outright on the moneyline, while Indiana is +150 to pull off the upset.

Let's get into my Magic vs. Pacers predictions and NBA picks for Wednesday, December 31.

Magic vs Pacers Prediction, Picks

Magic vs Pacers pick: Magic -4.5 (-110)

My Magic vs Pacers best bet is on Orlando to cover the spread, with the best price currently available at bet365. However, make sure to find the best odds by checking our live NBA odds page.

Magic vs Pacers Odds

Wednesday, Dec 31

3 p.m. ET

FDSIN

Magic Odds
Spread	Total	Moneyline
-4.5 -110	225.5 -110o / -110u	-180

Pacers Odds
Spread	Total	Moneyline
+4.5 -110	225.5 -110o / -110u	+150

Odds via bet365. Get up-to-the-minute NBA odds here.

Magic vs Pacers NBA Preview

This system identifies value in NBA conference games where favorites are struggling but still favored by the market, such as the Magic in Wednesday afternoon's matchup against the Pacers.

When a team has recently underperformed yet remains favored, it suggests the betting line reflects long term strength rather than short term results.

These situations often create buying opportunities on quality teams that are due for positive regression after a rough stretch, which appears to be the case for the Magic in this spot.

Facing familiar conference opponents, like the Pacers, adds familiarity and stability to performance expectations, while moderate spreads and balanced totals keep volatility in check.

This approach capitalizes on the overreaction to recent form, betting on strong teams to rebound once market sentiment has dipped too far against them.

So, let's take the Magic -4.5 on Wednesday afternoon.

the team's 5 Game recent win percentage is between 0% and 40%

the game is a Conference game

the spread is between -9.5 and 0

the team's win percent differential is between -100 and -10

the spread % is between 0% and 79%

the closing total is between 210 and 235.5

the team's game number is between 26 and 1000

$5,095

WON

320-249-5

RECORD

56%

WIN%

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Magic vs Pacers Betting Prediction

Magic -4.5 (-110)

Playbook

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Spread

My Pacers vs Magic betting prediction is on Orlando to cover the spread at -4.5.

Moneyline

No play on the moneyline.

Over/Under

I'm staying away from the total in this matchup.

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