NBA odds, picks, and predictions for the Indiana Pacers at Orlando Magic on March 10. NBA betting best bet and free pick analysis.
Franz Wagner has been an integral part to Orlando's success this season, but one thing he can't put together is 3-point jumper. Our NBA picks don't expect Wagner to find his stroke in this matchup against the Pacers.What happens when an unstoppable force meets an immovable object? Probably the same thing that happens when the all-offense Indiana Pacers head to Florida to take on the glacial, defensive-minded Orlando Magic.
When analyzing the problems plaguing the Magic, their cramped offense is the first and most obvious issue. They’re just 23rd in offensive rating, and that is in large part due to a dearth of shooting up and down the roster. They rank dead last in 3-point attempts and fourth to last in efficiency. While Franz has never been a big 3-point shooter, recently he's begun to lose all confidence.
And unlike New York, the Indiana Pacers won’t just concede open threes to Franz either. The base objective of their defense is to limit opponent 3-point attempts, and they do a good job of it. At 29.3% the Pacers allow the fewest threes as a percentage of total opponent shots of any team in the NBA, and by a wide margin.While either team could win this game, I just think the Magic have a stronger recent track record to pull from.
While the line for Sunday briefly grew to as high as -2.5 in favor of Orlando, it’s mostly held steady where it is now at -1.5. The total has seen significant downward movement. After opening at 230.5, it’s been bet down to as low as 226.5 at some sportsbooks. Given that many Pacers lines have opened in the 245 and above area this season, that’s a strong tribute to the Magic's defense.
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