The Orlando Magic get a chance to take a 2-0 lead on the Indiana Pacers on Monday night as those teams meet again on the hardwood in the second game of their first-round NBA betting series.

Orlando upset Indiana in an 81-77 road win in Game 1 on Saturday despite the absence of Dwight Howard. Glen Davis picked up 16 points and 13 rebounds for the Magic in their win in the opener.

The Pacers are 42-24 so far on the season, and 32-34 ATS vs. the number. The Magic, meanwhile, are 37-29 and 34-32 ATS. OVER/UNDER bettors have seen Indiana go 34-30-2 and the Magic go 35-30-1 on the totals.



View Orlando vs Indiana Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
Indiana opened as 8.5-point favorites, while the NBA total was set at 187.5 for those who prefer OVER/UNDER betting.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
According to new Power Rankings at Odds Shark, it's the No. 3-rated Pacers and the No. 13-rated Magic in this matchup. Predictive computer formulas point to a 98-96 win for the Pacers on Monday.



How They Match Up:
When it comes to rebounds, the visiting Magic rank No. 13 in the league with 42.5 per game. That compares with Indiana’s No. 4 ranking in that category. The story is different when it comes to three-point shooting where Indiana is the NBA’s No. 19-ranked team at 5.9 per game, while the Magic rate No. 1 with 10.2 per contest.

In comparing how the teams stack up statistically, the Magic own the league's No. 5-rated mark, allowing 94 points per game when on the road. Indiana, on the other hand, rates No. 12 in home scoring.

Last time out for Orlando, they were an 81-77 Sportsbook as they battled the Pacers on the road. The Magic covered in the match as a 9.5-point underdog, while 158 combined points moved the game UNDER for totals bettors. Orlando earned an 81-77 victory over Indiana on Saturday, getting 17 points from Jason Richardson at Bankers Life Fieldhouse.




Orlando Magic Trends:
When playing on Monday are 7-3
Before playing Indiana are 5-5
After playing Indiana are 3-7
After a win are 4-6

Indiana Pacers Trends:
When playing on Monday are 6-4
Before playing Orlando are 4-6
After playing Orlando are 7-3
After a loss are 7-3

A few Magic at Pacers trends to consider:
Orlando is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Indiana
Orlando is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games when playing Indiana
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Orlando's last 8 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Orlando's last 16 games when playing on the road against Indiana
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Indiana's last 16 games when playing at home against Orlando
Indiana is 12-4 SU in its last 16 games
Indiana is 16-7 SU in its last 23 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Indiana's last 6 games


Next up:
Orlando home to Indiana, Wednesday, May 2
Indiana at Orlando, Wednesday, May 2