Indiana Pacers vs Orlando Magic Prediction, 1/4/2026 Preview and Pick

Game: Indiana Pacers vs Orlando Magic

Date: Sunday, January 4, 2026

Location: Kia Center in Orlando, FL

TV: FanDuel Sports Network

The Orlando Magic (19-15) are welcoming the Indiana Pacers (6-28) at Kia Center on Sunday.

The Pacers faced the Magic and took a loss by a final of 112-110 in their last game. In the matter of fouls, the Pacers ended up finishing with 24 and the Magic racked up 23 fouls. They also knocked down 3 out of their 21 attempts from three-point range. Orlando went 82.1% when shooting free throws by making 23 of 28 attempts. On top of that, Orlando grabbed 49 rebounds (8 offensive, 41 defensive) and had 3 blocked shots. Orlando distributed 28 dimes and had 9 steals in this contest. When talking about defending, Indiana let their opponent shoot 47.8% from the field on 43 of 90 shooting. They also doled out 22 dimes in this game while forcing the other team into 19 turnovers and earning 10 steals. In relation to grabbing rebounds, they earned 39 with 5 of them being of the offensive sort. When they shot from the charity stripe, the Pacers buried 26 of their 32 tries for a percentage of 81.3%. Indiana finished the game having earned a 43.4% FG percentage (36 of 83) and converted 12 of 35 shots from 3-point land.

Pascal Siakam is one player who was a contributor for the game. He notched 26 points on 9 of 20 shooting. He was on the hardwood for 34 mins and pulled down 4 rebounds. Siakam ended up shooting 45.0% from the field but didn't record an assist.

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Indiana will enter this game with a mark of 6-28 this season. They cough up possession 14.1 times per game and as a group they are committing 22.9 personal fouls per game. As a unit, Indiana is grabbing 42.9 boards per game and has tallied 809 assists this season, which has them ranked 24th in the league in terms of passing the ball. The Pacers are hitting 33.1% on three-point attempts (413 of 1,249) and 77.2% from the charity stripe. They currently have an average of 110.1 points per contest (29th in the NBA) while hitting 43.5% from the floor.

Defensively, the Pacers are forcing 14.4 turnovers per game and they draw 21.7 personal fouls. They rank 10th in basketball in giving up assists with 845 conceded on the season. The Pacers defensively are giving up a FG percentage of 48.3% (1,456 of 3,012) and they surrender 47.8 rebounds per game as a group. They concede 34.0% on shots from beyond the perimeter while they are 23rd in the league in PPG allowed (119.1).

For their last game, the Magic went home victorious with a score of 112-110 against the Pacers. Regarding cleaning the glass, Orlando permitted Indiana to pull down 39 in total (5 offensive). They finished shooting 34.3% from downtown by going 12 of 35 and walked away from this one shooting 26 out of 32 at the charity stripe (81.3%). The Magic permitted the Pacers to knock down 36 of their 83 attempts from the field which had them at 43.4% in the matchup. When the final whistle was blown, the Magic ended up going 43 out of 90 from the field which gave them a percentage of 47.8%. Regarding three-point attempts, Orlando converted 3 of 21 tries (14.3%). They were able to bury 23 of the free throw attempts for a percentage of 82.1%. The Pacers were called for 24 fouls for the matchup which took the Magic to the free throw line for a total of 28 attempts. They turned it over 19 times, while recording 9 steals in this game. The Magic were able to snag 41 defensive boards and 8 offensive rebounds for a total of 49 in this game.

Paolo Banchero ended up having an impact for the Magic in this game. He knocked down 12 out of 21 for this contest for a field goal rate of 57.1%, and accumulated 10 rebounds. Banchero racked up 29 points in his 35 mins on the court and had 4 assists in this contest.

Orlando has a win-loss mark of 19-15 on the season. On the offensive side of the ball, the Magic are connecting on 46.6% from the field, which is 17th in the league. Orlando has tallied 3,965 points for the season (116.6 per game) and they average 44.9 rebounds per game. They are dishing out assists 26.0 times per contest (16th in basketball) and they turn it over 14.0 times per contest. The Magic commit 21.6 personal fouls per game and they connect on 78.9% from the free throw line.

The Orlando defense surrenders 35.8% on 3-point shots (396 of 1,106) and opponents are connecting on 77.5% of their free throw attempts. They have allowed 24.8 dimes and 43.5 total boards per game, which ranks them 5th and 12th in the league. The Magic on the defensive side of the court are 13th in the league in PPG allowed with 114.9. They have forced 15.0 TO's per game and allow teams to shoot 47.5% from the field (20th in basketball).

Who will win tonight's NBA game against the spread?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Orlando

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