Magic vs Pacers Player Props Picks
The Orlando Magic will be going into Indiana starving for a win on Wednesday night. Since losing all-star Paolo Banchero, the Magic have lost four in a row and failed to cover in all those games. On the other side, the Pacers return home after picking a solid win as a dog in Dallas.
We have two teams that play very different styles. The Pacers are a run-and-gun team that put up a lot of points. The Magic are more defensive-focused and take their time with the rock. This game has a lot of great opportunities from a betting perspective. Here are some Magic vs Pacers Player Props Picks I’m focusing on.
Franz Wagner Over 19.5 PTS -110
Franz Wagner has averaged 17.6 points per game over eight games in the 2024-25 NBA season. Known for his scoring versatility, he’s shooting 47.8% from the field and hitting 36.1% of his three-point attempts. Wagner also excels at the free-throw line, converting at an 81.8% rate. His standout performances include scoring 29 points against the Brooklyn Nets and 23 points against the Miami Heat. This Magic team took a massive hit on offense losing Paolo Banchero as he was the heart and soul of this team. They now look to the second most reliable guy that can get them a bucket, which must be Franz Wagner. Since losing Paolo we saw Franz get to a slow start but finally, on Monday we saw a 22-point performance against Thunder. He has a favorable matchup in this one against the Pacers who are tied for 3rd in the league when it comes to points allowed to opposing teams. Dating back to last season the Pacers’ downfall has been their lack of defense. They also have the 5th highest pace of play in the NBA. This is a spot where Franz will have the shot attempts and matchup to light up the scoreboard. I love him to get over 20 in this spot.
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Kentavious Caldwell-Pope Over 1.5 Threes Made -110
Coming into this season I was ready to target the over on KCP’s 3-point lines because the Magic needed a guy who can drain 3’s. So far it’s been up and down for KCP but we’ve seen him get the attempts. He’s hit over this line twice since Paolo went down and it looks like the Magic are now looking at him as a spark plug in this offense. After a tough game against the Thunder on Monday only putting up 6 points I expect KCP tonight against this Pacers defense. We all know KCP has the shot-making abilities as we’ve seen him thrive in this spot in both Los Angeles & Denver. I expect him to continue to make himself known in this offense as the season progresses.
Andrew Nembhard Under 11.5 PTS -120
Andrew Nembhard is averaging 7.7 points per game for the Indiana Pacers. Over six games, he has shown moderate efficiency with a field goal percentage of 40.9%. His scoring contributions are modest, with a three-point shooting percentage of 18.2%, indicating some early-season struggles from beyond the arc. I don’t like Nembhard in this spot. To start off he’s not looked at by this team as a main contributor to this offense. He does everything else at a high level which is why he’s in the starting lineup but as we’ve seen Haliburton, Siakam, and Turner are the guys the Pacers want to have the ball in their hands when it’s time to get a bucket. We’ve only seen him get over this line 3 games this season and we’ve seen two 2 point nights and one night he finished with 0 points. Also, the Magic’s ability to play perimeter defense is one of the bright sides of this team. They’re currently allowing the 6th fewest points to opponents this season.