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The Indiana Pacers will take on the Orlando Magic at 7 p.m. ET on Wednesday at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Indiana is 19-33 overall and 13-13 at home, while Orlando is 11-41 overall and 6-23 on the road. This will be the first meeting of the season between these Eastern Conference foes. 

Indiana is favored by 4.5 points in the latest Pacers vs. Magic odds from Caesars Sportsbook, while the over-under is set at 223. Before entering any Magic vs. Pacers picks, you'll want to see the NBA predictions from the proven computer model at SportsLine.

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Now, the model has set its sights on Pacers vs. Magic. You can head to SportsLine to see its picks. Here are several NBA betting lines for Pacers vs. Magic:

  • Pacers vs. Magic spread: Pacers -4.5
  • Pacers vs. Magic over-under: 223 points

What you need to know about the Pacers

Indiana is dealing with a long list of injuries and health issues heading into this game. Leading scorer and rebounder Domantas Sabonis entered the league's health and safety protocol on Monday. Malcolm Brogdon (Achilles), T.J. McConnell (wrist), Myles Turner (foot) and T.J. Warren (foot) all remain out. 

The Pacers have still found a way to go 4-4 in their last eight games, including a 122-116 win over the Clippers on Monday. Isaiah Jackson made the first start of his career, recording a double-double with career-highs in points (26) and rebounds (10). Rookies Duane Washington Jr., Terry Taylor, Chris Duarte and Jackson combined for 65 points in the win. 

What you need to know about the Magic

Orlando is amid the best stretch of basketball that it has played this season. The Magic have won three of their last five games, recording wins over Chicago, Detroit and Dallas. They were unable to extend their season-best two-game winning streak on Monday, falling to Chicago in a rematch. 

Wendell Carter Jr. led the Magic with 24 points and eight rebounds, while Franz Wagner added 22 points. Point guard Cole Anthony has been the team's best player overall this season, averaging 17.9 points and 6.1 assists per game. Orlando has covered the spread in six of its last nine games against Indiana. 

How to make Pacers vs. Magic picks

The model has simulated Pacers vs. Magic 10,000 times and the results are in. We can tell you that the model is leaning under, and it's also generated a point-spread pick that is hitting in over 50 percent of simulations. You can only see the pick at SportsLine.

So who wins Magic vs. Pacers? And which side of the spread covers over 50 percent of the time? Visit SportsLine now to find out, all from the model that has crushed its NBA picks.