2023-2024 Regular Season Game 13: Orlando Magic (7-5) at Indiana Pacers (7-4) - 5pm

[Knightro]

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GAME INFO
Who: Orlando Magic at Indiana Pacers
What: 2023-2024 Regular Season Game 13
When: Sunday, November 19 at 5pm ET
Where: Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana
How: Bally Sports Florida, NBA League Pass, 96.9 The Game (Radio)

GAMBLING
Line: IND -4.5
Over/Under: 237.5

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ORLANDO MAGIC HEAD COACH
Jamahl Mosley - Career Record: 63-113



ORLANDO MAGIC STARTERS

G: Anthony Black


G: Jalen Suggs


F: Franz Wagner


F: Paolo Banchero


C: Goga Bitadze


ORLANDO MAGIC BENCH

G: Cole Anthony


G: Gary Harris


F: Joe Ingles


F: Jonathan Isaac


C: Moritz Wagner


ORLANDO MAGIC DEEP BENCH
G: Jett Howard
G: Caleb Houstan
F: Chuma Okeke
F: Admiral Schofield (two-way)

Injuries: Wendell Carter Jr. (hand), Markelle Fultz (knee) and Trevelin Queen (two-way) are OUT.

Indiana Projected Starters
G: Tyrese Haliburton
G: Bennedict Mathurin
F: Bruce Brown
F: Obi Toppin
C: Myles Turner

Bench
G: T.J. McConnell
G: Buddy Hield
F: Aaron Nesmith
F: Jalen Smith
C: Isaiah Jackson

Injuries: Andrew Nembhard (back) is OUT.

[GelbeWand09]

Indiana with 4 days rest. They could be much fresher than us or a bit rusty.

[Kent]

This is a game that'll come down to mentality — what team wants it more.

It's cliche, I know. But if the Magic win the hustle stats, we win this game.

[eyriq]

The battle of reciprocals. Magic getting it done

[thelead]

This one scares me for sure. We’re going to need the offense to be good to have a shot in this one.

[Residual-Heat]

Magic 1st in FTrate, Pacers 27th.
Magic 4th in DRB%, Pacers 27th.
Magic 6th in ORB%, Pacers 21st.
Pacers 2nd lowest TOV%, Magic 3rd highest.
Magic 1st in opponent TOV%, Pacers 24th.
Pacers 4th in 3pt%, Magic 29th.
Pacers 2nd in Assists per 100possessions, Magic 26th.
Pacers #1 in ORTG, 27th in DRTG. Magic #1 in DRTG, 26th in ORTG.

We have to outrebound them, and get to the FT line, and get them to turn the ball over when they try to push the pace (2nd in pace).

[CarraT]

Offense vs. Defense. Interesting game

[drsd]

Offense vs. Defense. Interesting game

Orlando is averaging 83.3 fga per game; the Pacers 92.5.

Yet: Orlando is actually averaging a higher differential; taking 2.5 fga per game more than the opponent, whereas the Pacers is at 2.3 more fga per game.

Why: offensive rebounding. The only cure to the Magic's horrible FG% is elite second chance point scoring.

There is almost no chance the Magic will win the FG% battle of this game. So offensive rebounding it is!

[drsd]

Magic 1st in FTrate, Pacers 27th.

This also translates to opponent FT rate.

This lead the Magic to be taking +4.8 more FTs per game and the Pacers -6.1 per game. Averaging that out, one would expect the magic to take 5 more FTs this game than the Pacers. Making 4 of those, and that (almost) offsets the FG difference that can be expected. Here the Pacers is +0.9% and the Magic -1.5%.

[Residual-Heat]

Magic 1st in FTrate, Pacers 27th.

This also translates to opponent FT rate.

This lead the Magic to be taking +4.8 more FTs per game and the Pacers -6.1 per game. Averaging that out, one would expect the magic to take 5 more FTs this game than the Pacers. Making 4 of those, and that (almost) offsets the FG difference that can be expected. Here the Pacers is +0.9% and the Magic -1.5%.

Yeah the Pacers have struggled with allowing their opponents to shoot FTs. 2nd highest in opponents FTA per 100 possessions. While the Magic are 2nd in FTA per 100 possessions. We have to destroy them at the FT line.

[ChosenSavior]

Let's close this road trip off on a great note. Magic are definitely capable of beating the Pacers. Please make our FTs. Tired of seeing us losing potential points on the board.

[ORLMagicGirl15]

This is going to be one interesting game. Go Magic!!!

[eyriq]

Great analysis in the thread. Love this board

[RichCollab]

Is Suggs playing?

[RichCollab]

-4.5 dogs. A little disrespectful? Make us at least- 2.5

[TheChaser]

Let’s go Magic. No pity party here, but please win this one for me. I’m literally pulling up to the church where the memorial for my son’s mother is being held. I’m losing my best friend. She was only 34.

[eyriq]

Let’s go Magic. No pity party here, but please win this one for me. I’m literally pulling up to the church where the memorial for my son’s mother is being held. I’m losing my best friend. She was only 34.

Damn, so sorry for your loss.

[basketballRob]

The guy from Locked-On Pacers was calling this one an easy win because the Pacers are the better team.

https://open.spotify.com/episode/7Gs1Omt2std6rdHrImAuk7?si=_XPUQvJpR82gnZPR4MInRg



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[ORLMagicGirl15]

Let’s go Magic. No pity party here, but please win this one for me. I’m literally pulling up to the church where the memorial for my son’s mother is being held. I’m losing my best friend. She was only 34.

So sorry for your loss. Praying for you and her family.

[basketballRob]

Let’s go Magic. No pity party here, but please win this one for me. I’m literally pulling up to the church where the memorial for my son’s mother is being held. I’m losing my best friend. She was only 34.

Sorry man

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