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NBA Betting Preview: Pistons vs Magic

The Detroit Pistons go head-to-head with the Orlando Magic in this NBA game. Our betting preview features expert NBA predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, player stats, team news and confirmed starting lineups.

Pistons to Dominate Magic

The Pistons should claim a comfortable win and a bet on the spread could be the best way forward. Back this pick off -6 to cover the line against the Magic at -110.

8 Victories for Magic in Previous 10 H2H Matchups

Detroit Pistons have bagged five consecutive road wins. Their previous game was a 122-119 (OT) home success over Cleveland Cavaliers at Little Caesars Arena. Jalen Duren led the way with 33 points, while Cade Cunningham added 25 and Ausar Thompson chipped in 18.

Orlando Magic were beaten 113-108 at Kia Center in their last game, being turned over at home to Houston Rockets. Offensively, Desmond Bane led the charge with 30, while Paolo Banchero contributed 19 and Wendell Carter Jr. 16.

Head-to-Head Statistics

These two teams last met at Little Caesars Arena, with the Magic claiming the win. Beating the Pistons by a 112-109 scoreline. The Magic have won eight of the past 10 games that these teams have played.

NBA W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Pistons logo Pistons 44 14 0.759 117.5 109.7 7.8 24-7 20-7 10-3 29-7 8-2 2W
Magic logo Magic 31 27 0.534 115 114.6 0.4 18-11 13-16 6-5 19-18 6-4 1L
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Detroit Pistons – Last 10 Games

The Pistons have 8 wins and 2 losses in the past 10 games. They are averaging 118.3 points, 47.9 rebounds, 26.4 assists, 10.3 steals and 6.6 blocks while shooting 47.4% from the field and 78.7% from the free-throw line. The opposition have an average of 109.6 points and 40.1 rebounds per matchup.

Cade Cunningham is averaging 26.1 points and 9.7 assists, while Jalen Duren averages 7.9 rebounds and Duncan Robinson 3.4 (41.0%) 3-pointers made.

Orlando Magic – Last 10 Games

The Magic have won 6 and lost 4 of their last 10 contests. Averaging 112.6 points, 41.6 rebounds, 26.5 assists, 10.4 steals and 6.3 blocks per game while shooting 45.6% from the field and 80.0% from the free-throw line. Their opponents have an average of 109.6 points and 46.2 rebounds.

Desmond Bane is averaging 24.7 points and 3.4 (49.3%) 3-pointers made. Wendell Carter Jr. has an average of 9.0 rebounds and Paolo Banchero 5.8 assists.

Detroit Pistons vs Orlando Magic Prediction & Picks

Get the full betting picture for Detroit Pistons vs Orlando Magic, including our expert match prediction, likely scoreline, must-watch player props and a tailored bet builder ready to use.

Game Prediction

We’re excited to see Pistons at -6 on the spread in this NBA contest. We think it’s a great number for the market leaders to cover at odds of -110.

We only make our basketball predictions after confirming the latest NBA team news. Studying recent form and digging into the most relevant stats also helps us build a complete picture.

Key Pistons vs Magic stats:

  • The -6 line has been covered by Pistons in 5 consecutive games on the road.
  • The -6 line has been covered by Pistons in 7 of their last 10 games on the road.
  • The -6 line has been covered by Pistons in 11 of their last 20 games.

Pistons -6 Probability

The top betting sites are estimating that there is a 52.4% likelihood of this pick winning. After careful examination, our experts have this probability somewhere between 55-60%. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this wager.

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Jalen Duren Over 18.5 Points -120 BetMGM logo

Jalen Duren (Pistons) has scored an average of 28.25 points in the past 4 games. We are therefore going to choose a Player Points prop bet at odds of -120 which will hopefully see this him cover the line.

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Paolo Banchero Over 4.5 Assists -111 BetMGM logo

Paolo Banchero (Magic) has finished with Over 4.5 assists in 5 of the past 5 games. You can secure betting odds of -111 that he is able to cover the line, with this Player Assists wager making appeal.

Latest Paolo Banchero Player Prop Odds

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Same Game Parlay Picks

Spread Pistons -6
Totals Over 221.5
Player Points Jalen Duren Over 18.5

Get in the game with a same game parlay. Our picks are Pistons to cover the -6 spread, Over 221.5 on the total and Jalen Duren (Pistons) to score Over 18.5 points.

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Correct Score Prediction

Pistons Pistons logo 119 - 109 Magic logo Magic

There are some big returns lying in wait if you can get the correct score right. With this in mind, we’ll have a play on the Pistons to enjoy a 119-109 winning scoreline.

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Detroit Pistons vs Orlando Magic Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Books Make Pistons Moneyline Favorites

The sportsbooks have Detroit Pistons at -208 when it comes to the Moneyline betting, implying the favorites are 68% likely to win this game according to the latest odds. Orlando Magic are trading at bigger odds than their opponents and they can be backed at +176.

The spread is currently 5.5, with the total points line at 221.5. A wager on the Totals allows basketball bettors to use the latest data to good effect. If you fancy Over 221.5, this outcome can be backed at -105.

Whether you are wagering in-game or pre-game, the best NBA sportsbooks let you feast on a wide range of game lines and team props. The selections are practically endless, and it’s great to have lots of options.

Betting Lines & Odds
Cade Cunningham Favorite to Score the Most Points

Cade Cunningham is the favorite to score most points. Odds of -114 can be found for him scoring Over 26.5 points and there are the same odds for him to go Under.

Player Points
Cade Cunningham (Pistons)
Over 26.5
-114
Under 26.5
-114
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Paolo Banchero (Magic)
Over 20.5
-114
Under 20.5
-112
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Jalen Duren (Pistons)
Over 18.5
-120
Under 18.5
-106
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Player Assists
Cade Cunningham (Pistons)
Over 10.5
-109
Under 10.5
-120
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Paolo Banchero (Magic)
Over 4.5
-147
Under 4.5
+112
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Desmond Bane (Magic)
Over 3.5
-132
Under 3.5
-100
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Anthony Black (Magic)
Over 3.5
+116
Under 3.5
-154
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Player Rebounds
Jalen Duren (Pistons)
Over 10.5
-141
Under 10.5
+107
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Paolo Banchero (Magic)
Over 7.5
+103
Under 7.5
-135
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Wendell Carter Jr (Magic)
Over 6.5
-133
Under 6.5
+102
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Cade Cunningham (Pistons)
Over 5.5
-147
Under 5.5
+112
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Magic Have Dominated Recent Head-to-Head Matchups at Kia Center

The Magic are 5-5 in their last 10 home games, averaging 112.30 points on offense and surrendering 112.70 on defense.

The Pistons have strung together five consecutive victories away from home. They have nine wins and one loss in the last 10 road games, averaging 116.50 points on offense and surrendering 108.50 on defense.

The last time these teams met at Kia Center, the Magic came out on top 121-113 against the Pistons. From the past 10 head-to-heads at Kia Center, the Magic have won eight while the Pistons have taken two.

Last 10 Games W-L P PF PA O221.5 U221.5
Orlando Magic logo Orlando Magic Home Stats 5-5 225.00 112.30 112.70 5 5
Detroit Pistons logo Detroit Pistons Away Stats 9-1 225.00 116.50 108.50 5 5
  • W-L = Wins-Losses
  • P = Avg. Points
  • PF = Avg. Points For
  • PA = Avg. Points Against
  • O221.5 = Games Over 221.5 Points
  • U221.5 = Games Under 221.5 Points
Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Detroit Pistons logo Detroit Pistons Stats
Orlando Magic logo Orlando Magic Stats
Moneyline
  • 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 9 wins and 1 defeat in the last 10 games on the road
Moneyline
  • 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 home games
Point Spread
Point Spread
Total Points
Total Points
Team Stats - Avg/Game
Team Stats - Avg/Game
Team News

Detroit Pistons Player Stats & Roster

Player GP MIN TP TA PTS AST 3P REB BLK STL
Cade Cunningham 52 34.97 1321 508 25.4 9.8 2.0 5.8 1.0 1.5
Tobias Harris 42 28.23 545 100 13.0 2.4 1.3 5.2 0.3 1.0
Duncan Robinson 56 28.08 688 107 12.3 1.9 2.9 2.7 0.3 0.6

Orlando Magic Player Stats & Roster

Player GP MIN TP TA PTS AST 3P REB BLK STL
Paolo Banchero 48 34.85 1043 243 21.7 5.1 1.2 8.5 0.7 0.7
Desmond Bane 58 34.12 1179 237 20.3 4.1 2.1 4.2 0.5 1.0
Franz Wagner 28 31.83 596 101 21.3 3.6 1.5 5.8 0.3 1.1

Injuries & Suspensions

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Starting Lineups

Both teams’ confirmed lineups will be published ahead of tip-off. There is also the chance to look at the lineups from the previous 10 games.

Previous Detroit Pistons Lineups

27 Feb NBA
Cavaliers 119-122 Pistons
25 Feb NBA
Thunder 116-124 Pistons
23 Feb NBA
Spurs 114-103 Pistons
21 Feb NBA
Pistons 126-110 Bulls
19 Feb NBA
Pistons 126-111 Knicks
11 Feb NBA
Pistons 113-95 Raptors
09 Feb NBA
Pistons 110-104 Hornets
06 Feb NBA
Knicks 80-118 Pistons
05 Feb NBA
Wizards 126-117 Pistons
03 Feb NBA
Nuggets 121-124 Pistons

Previous Orlando Magic Lineups

26 Feb NBA
Rockets 113-108 Magic
24 Feb NBA
Magic 110-109 Lakers
22 Feb NBA
Magic 111-109 Clippers
21 Feb NBA
Magic 110-113 Suns
19 Feb NBA
Magic 131-94 Kings
11 Feb NBA
Bucks 116-108 Magic
09 Feb NBA
Bucks 99-118 Magic
07 Feb NBA
Jazz 117-120 Magic
05 Feb NBA
Nets 98-118 Magic
03 Feb NBA
Magic 92-128 Thunder

NBA Table Select Season

East Atlantic W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Celtics 39 20 0.661 115 107.5 7.5 19-9 20-11 8-5 25-13 8-2 1W
Knicks 38 22 0.633 117.3 111.5 5.8 22-8 16-14 10-3 26-15 6-4 1W
Raptors 35 25 0.583 114 112 2 16-15 19-10 4-9 27-15 6-4 1W
76ers 33 26 0.559 116.7 115.9 0.8 16-15 17-11 8-6 21-19 5-5 3W
Nets 15 44 0.254 107 115.6 -8.6 8-21 7-23 3-10 11-25 2-8 7L
East Central W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Pistons 44 14 0.759 117.5 109.7 7.8 24-7 20-7 10-3 29-7 8-2 2W
Cavaliers 37 24 0.607 119.4 115.2 4.2 20-11 17-13 7-5 23-15 7-3 2L
Bucks 26 32 0.448 112.1 115.6 -3.5 14-14 12-18 8-4 19-20 7-3 1L
Bulls 24 36 0.4 115.7 120.5 -4.8 15-17 9-19 3-10 16-26 0-10 11L
Pacers 15 45 0.25 111.5 119.5 -8 10-21 5-24 3-9 11-30 2-8 5L
East Southeast W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Magic 31 27 0.534 115 114.6 0.4 18-11 13-16 6-5 19-18 6-4 1L
Heat 32 29 0.525 119.8 117 2.8 18-11 14-18 5-5 16-18 5-5 1W
Hornets 30 31 0.492 116 113 3 13-16 17-15 9-4 19-21 7-3 4W
Hawks 30 31 0.492 117.1 117.6 -0.5 13-16 17-15 7-6 17-21 6-4 3W
Wizards 16 43 0.271 112.2 123 -10.8 11-20 5-23 2-9 11-27 3-7 4L
West Northwest W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Thunder 46 15 0.754 119.5 108.2 11.3 25-7 21-8 9-3 33-9 6-4 1W
Nuggets 37 23 0.617 120.5 115.9 4.6 16-11 21-12 5-3 21-12 4-6 1L
Timberwolves 37 23 0.617 119.2 114.7 4.5 20-11 17-12 7-5 22-17 6-4 2W
Trail Blazers 29 32 0.475 115.5 118.1 -2.6 16-15 13-17 5-7 22-18 6-4 1L
Jazz 18 41 0.305 118 125.9 -7.9 11-19 7-22 1-9 10-28 3-7 4L
West Pacific W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Lakers 35 24 0.593 115.7 115.6 0.1 16-12 19-12 7-7 24-15 5-5 1W
Suns 34 26 0.567 112.1 111.4 0.7 20-12 14-14 9-6 23-18 4-6 1W
Warriors 31 29 0.517 115.6 114.1 1.5 19-12 12-17 6-5 21-18 4-6 1L
Clippers 27 31 0.466 111.7 112.2 -0.5 14-13 13-18 7-5 17-18 4-6 3L
Kings 14 47 0.23 110.4 121.1 -10.7 9-20 5-27 2-8 10-31 2-8 1W
West Southwest W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Spurs 43 16 0.729 118.5 111.7 6.8 21-6 22-10 10-3 26-13 10-0 11W
Rockets 37 22 0.627 114.5 109.2 5.3 20-7 17-15 6-5 21-16 6-4 1L
Grizzlies 22 36 0.379 115.6 117.9 -2.3 12-17 10-19 6-6 18-23 3-7 1W
Mavericks 21 38 0.356 114.4 118 -3.6 14-18 7-20 3-10 11-28 2-8 2L
Pelicans 18 42 0.3 115.1 120.3 -5.2 11-21 7-21 6-7 11-26 5-5 3W
Eastern Conference W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Pistons 44 14 0.759 117.5 109.7 7.8 24-7 20-7 10-3 29-7 8-2 2W
Celtics 39 20 0.661 115 107.5 7.5 19-9 20-11 8-5 25-13 8-2 1W
Knicks 38 22 0.633 117.3 111.5 5.8 22-8 16-14 10-3 26-15 6-4 1W
Cavaliers 37 24 0.607 119.4 115.2 4.2 20-11 17-13 7-5 23-15 7-3 2L
Raptors 35 25 0.583 114 112 2 16-15 19-10 4-9 27-15 6-4 1W
76ers 33 26 0.559 116.7 115.9 0.8 16-15 17-11 8-6 21-19 5-5 3W
Magic 31 27 0.534 115 114.6 0.4 18-11 13-16 6-5 19-18 6-4 1L
Heat 32 29 0.525 119.8 117 2.8 18-11 14-18 5-5 16-18 5-5 1W
Hornets 30 31 0.492 116 113 3 13-16 17-15 9-4 19-21 7-3 4W
Hawks 30 31 0.492 117.1 117.6 -0.5 13-16 17-15 7-6 17-21 6-4 3W
Bucks 26 32 0.448 112.1 115.6 -3.5 14-14 12-18 8-4 19-20 7-3 1L
Bulls 24 36 0.4 115.7 120.5 -4.8 15-17 9-19 3-10 16-26 0-10 11L
Wizards 16 43 0.271 112.2 123 -10.8 11-20 5-23 2-9 11-27 3-7 4L
Nets 15 44 0.254 107 115.6 -8.6 8-21 7-23 3-10 11-25 2-8 7L
Pacers 15 45 0.25 111.5 119.5 -8 10-21 5-24 3-9 11-30 2-8 5L
Western Conference W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Thunder 46 15 0.754 119.5 108.2 11.3 25-7 21-8 9-3 33-9 6-4 1W
Spurs 43 16 0.729 118.5 111.7 6.8 21-6 22-10 10-3 26-13 10-0 11W
Rockets 37 22 0.627 114.5 109.2 5.3 20-7 17-15 6-5 21-16 6-4 1L
Nuggets 37 23 0.617 120.5 115.9 4.6 16-11 21-12 5-3 21-12 4-6 1L
Timberwolves 37 23 0.617 119.2 114.7 4.5 20-11 17-12 7-5 22-17 6-4 2W
Lakers 35 24 0.593 115.7 115.6 0.1 16-12 19-12 7-7 24-15 5-5 1W
Suns 34 26 0.567 112.1 111.4 0.7 20-12 14-14 9-6 23-18 4-6 1W
Warriors 31 29 0.517 115.6 114.1 1.5 19-12 12-17 6-5 21-18 4-6 1L
Trail Blazers 29 32 0.475 115.5 118.1 -2.6 16-15 13-17 5-7 22-18 6-4 1L
Clippers 27 31 0.466 111.7 112.2 -0.5 14-13 13-18 7-5 17-18 4-6 3L
Grizzlies 22 36 0.379 115.6 117.9 -2.3 12-17 10-19 6-6 18-23 3-7 1W
Mavericks 21 38 0.356 114.4 118 -3.6 14-18 7-20 3-10 11-28 2-8 2L
Jazz 18 41 0.305 118 125.9 -7.9 11-19 7-22 1-9 10-28 3-7 4L
Pelicans 18 42 0.3 115.1 120.3 -5.2 11-21 7-21 6-7 11-26 5-5 3W
Kings 14 47 0.23 110.4 121.1 -10.7 9-20 5-27 2-8 10-31 2-8 1W
NBA W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Pistons 44 14 0.759 117.5 109.7 7.8 24-7 20-7 10-3 29-7 8-2 2W
Thunder 46 15 0.754 119.5 108.2 11.3 25-7 21-8 9-3 33-9 6-4 1W
Spurs 43 16 0.729 118.5 111.7 6.8 21-6 22-10 10-3 26-13 10-0 11W
Celtics 39 20 0.661 115 107.5 7.5 19-9 20-11 8-5 25-13 8-2 1W
Knicks 38 22 0.633 117.3 111.5 5.8 22-8 16-14 10-3 26-15 6-4 1W
Rockets 37 22 0.627 114.5 109.2 5.3 20-7 17-15 6-5 21-16 6-4 1L
Nuggets 37 23 0.617 120.5 115.9 4.6 16-11 21-12 5-3 21-12 4-6 1L
Timberwolves 37 23 0.617 119.2 114.7 4.5 20-11 17-12 7-5 22-17 6-4 2W
Cavaliers 37 24 0.607 119.4 115.2 4.2 20-11 17-13 7-5 23-15 7-3 2L
Lakers 35 24 0.593 115.7 115.6 0.1 16-12 19-12 7-7 24-15 5-5 1W
Raptors 35 25 0.583 114 112 2 16-15 19-10 4-9 27-15 6-4 1W
Suns 34 26 0.567 112.1 111.4 0.7 20-12 14-14 9-6 23-18 4-6 1W
76ers 33 26 0.559 116.7 115.9 0.8 16-15 17-11 8-6 21-19 5-5 3W
Magic 31 27 0.534 115 114.6 0.4 18-11 13-16 6-5 19-18 6-4 1L
Heat 32 29 0.525 119.8 117 2.8 18-11 14-18 5-5 16-18 5-5 1W
Warriors 31 29 0.517 115.6 114.1 1.5 19-12 12-17 6-5 21-18 4-6 1L
Hawks 30 31 0.492 117.1 117.6 -0.5 13-16 17-15 7-6 17-21 6-4 3W
Hornets 30 31 0.492 116 113 3 13-16 17-15 9-4 19-21 7-3 4W
Trail Blazers 29 32 0.475 115.5 118.1 -2.6 16-15 13-17 5-7 22-18 6-4 1L
Clippers 27 31 0.466 111.7 112.2 -0.5 14-13 13-18 7-5 17-18 4-6 3L
Bucks 26 32 0.448 112.1 115.6 -3.5 14-14 12-18 8-4 19-20 7-3 1L
Bulls 24 36 0.4 115.7 120.5 -4.8 15-17 9-19 3-10 16-26 0-10 11L
Grizzlies 22 36 0.379 115.6 117.9 -2.3 12-17 10-19 6-6 18-23 3-7 1W
Mavericks 21 38 0.356 114.4 118 -3.6 14-18 7-20 3-10 11-28 2-8 2L
Jazz 18 41 0.305 118 125.9 -7.9 11-19 7-22 1-9 10-28 3-7 4L
Pelicans 18 42 0.3 115.1 120.3 -5.2 11-21 7-21 6-7 11-26 5-5 3W
Wizards 16 43 0.271 112.2 123 -10.8 11-20 5-23 2-9 11-27 3-7 4L
Nets 15 44 0.254 107 115.6 -8.6 8-21 7-23 3-10 11-25 2-8 7L
Pacers 15 45 0.25 111.5 119.5 -8 10-21 5-24 3-9 11-30 2-8 5L
Kings 14 47 0.23 110.4 121.1 -10.7 9-20 5-27 2-8 10-31 2-8 1W
  • W = Wins
  • L = Losses
  • PCT = Winning Percentage
  • PPG = Points Per Game
  • OPP PPG = Opponent Points Per Game
  • DIFF = Average Point Differential
  • Home = Home Record
  • Road = Away Record
  • Div = Division Record
  • Conf = Conference Record
  • Last 10 = Record last 10 games
  • Strk = Current Streak