Arriving from of a strong – but losing – playoff effort last season versus the Bulls, the Indiana Pacers came roaring back to commence the 2011-2012 season. The squad is going through its best early record in the prior eight years, but are still troubled versus the more proficient teams in the league. Whilst they are 11-4 to date, just 4 of those victories are versus teams with records above .500.

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With the Magic arriving to visit on Tuesday, January 24, the Indiana Pacers will have a better challenge on their hands, and they’ll need the home court edge tonight. Indiana is unbeaten at home this season and will look to extend their record to 6-0. If they’re able to get a win, 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 Magic are a fearsome foe who are 11-5 on the season to date. And the recent past is all on Orlando’s side. The Magic have defeated the Indiana Pacers in Indiana in each one of the prior 3 matchups between the two. In reality, Orlando has won these contests on the road in Indianapolis by around 13 points. The most recent competition between the two was January 26, 2011.

The Indiana Pacers will furthermore have to find a method to deal with Magic celebrity 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 matches. Even with the challenges ahead for the Indiana Pacers, the sports book lists them as the -3 faves to wipe out the Magic. The total is established at 182.5.

Both teams come into this game with a 7-3 record over their last ten matches. The Indiana Pacers have a 5-0 home record to date, whereas the Magic are 5-3 on the road. Look for Orlando to make a astonishingly strong showing after their devastating 87-56 loss to the Boston Celtics a few days ago.