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Looking to solidify their shaky start to the 2024-25 season, the Indiana Pacers travel to Orlando with a doubleheader to face the Eastern Conference other up-and-coming young playoff franchise, the 2-1 Magic, on Monday night.

The action begins at 4:00 p.m. PT/7:00 p.m. ET at the Kia Center. Local Indiana fans can tune in via FanDuel Sports Network Midwest, while national (and international) fans can catch the fun on League Pass or fuboTV.

The Magic are listed as a -5.5-point favorite by sportsbook The Action Network. Magic All-Star power forward Paolo Banchero had the highest over/under odds on the night, with a total of around 24 points. Former two-time All-Star Pacers power forward Pascal Siakam is considered Indiana’s most likely squad to score the most balls on Monday night, with 18.5 points set as the high/low limit.

The Pacers are healthier and more rested. The Magic are playing the second night of a back-to-back series of games after losing their first contest of the year to the Memphis Grizzlies, 124-111, on Sunday night. Look for Indiana to secure a .500 record today, going 115-110.

All-NBA Indiana point guard Tyrese Haliburton hasn’t looked the same since injuring his left hamstring in the 2023-24 playoffs. The illness plagued him throughout Team USA’s run to the 2024 Paris Olympics, where the 6-foot-2 guard was effectively relegated to 12th-man status.

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