Coming off of a powerful – but losing – playoff effort last year vs the Bulls, the Indiana Pacers came roaring back to commence the 2011-2012 year. The squad is going through its best early record in the previous 8 years, but are still struggling vs the more skillful squads in the league. Whilst they are 11-4 so far, just four of those wins are vs squads with records above .500.

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With the Magic coming to visit on Tuesday, January 24, the Indiana Pacers will have a better challenge on their hands, and they’re going to need the home court advantage tonight. Indiana is undefeated at home this year and will look to expand their record to 6-0. If they’re able to grab a win, it will be the 1st time the squad has begun a year with six straight home wins since the 2002-2003 year.

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However the Orlando Magic are a fearsome foe who are 11-5 on the year so far. And the recent past is all on Orlando’s side. The Orlando Magic have beat the Indiana Pacers in Indiana in each one of the previous 3 competitions between the two. In fact, Orlando has won these games on the road in Indianapolis by typically 13 points. The latest competition between the two was January 26, 2011.

The Indiana Pacers will also have to find a way to deal with Orlando Magic celebrity Dwight Howard. Howard has directed the squad to an 11-3 record over Indiana, and he has put up double-doubles in each one of these contests. Even with the challenges ahead for the Indiana Pacers, the sports book shows them as the -3 faves to wipe out the Orlando Magic. The total is established at 182.5.

Both squads come into this game with a 7-3 record over their last ten contests. The Indiana Pacers have a 5-0 home record so far, whereas the Orlando Magic are 5-3 on the road. Look for Orlando to make a remarkably powerful showing after their disastrous 87-56 loss to the Celts a couple of days ago.