Orlando Magic vs Indiana Pacers 8/4/20 - NBA Picks & Predictions

Last Updated: 08/04/2020 at 11:29 AM ET

Orlando Magic vs Indiana Pacers 8/4/20 - NBA Picks & Predictions

The Orlando Magic attempt to win their third straight on Tuesday when playing the Indiana Pacers. The Magic defeated the Sacramento Kings 132-116 on Sunday and are in seventh place in the Eastern Conference standings but just a half-game in front of the eighth place Brooklyn Nets. Orlando lost forward Jonathan Isaac to a torn ACL in Sunday's game.

Nikola Vucevic is leading Orlando in scoring and rebounding with averages of 19.6 points and 11.0 rebounds per game. Just behind Vucevic in scoring is Evan Fournier with an average of 18.7 points per game. Markelle Fultz is the leader in assists for Orlando with an average of 5.2 per game.

Indiana will play the second half of a back-to-back on Tuesday when facing the Magic after playing the Washington Wizards on Monday. The Pacers opened their restart to the NBA season with a 127-121 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers behind 53 points from TJ Warren. Indiana is in fifth place in the Eastern Conference but just two games behind fourth place Miami.

The leading scorer for Indiana is TJ Warren with an average of 19.2 points per game, while Malcolm Brogdon is the third leading scorer and leader in assists with averages of 16.3 points and 7.1 assists per game. In the absence of the injured Domantas Sabonis, the leading rebounder for Indiana is Myles Turner with an average of 6.5 per game.

Orlando is one of the hottest teams at the NBA restart winning each of its first two straight up and against the spread. The Magic has covered the number in each of their last six and in nine of their last 10. Orlando won by 16 points in its most recent outing but led after three quarters by 47 points. Final Score Prediction, Orlando Magic win and cover ATS 119-113.

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