Magic vs Pistons Prediction, Odds, Best Bets & Team Props – NBA, Jan. 1

  • The Pistons are -1.5 favorites vs. the Magic
  • Total (Over/Under): 213.5 points
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The Orlando Magic visit Little Caesars Arena to take on the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday. Tipoff is scheduled for 7:00pm EST in Detroit, MI.

The are betting favorites in this NBA matchup, with the spread sitting at ().

The Magic vs Pistons Over/Under is total points for the game.

So far this NBA season, the Magic are 18-14 against the spread, while the Pistons are 17-14 against the spread.


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Magic vs. Pistons Odds, Over/Under & Moneyline

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Orlando Magic O
Detroit Pistons U

Pistons vs Magic Prediction for Tonight’s Game:

The winning team model predicts the Magic will win Wednesday‘s game with 67.1% confidence, factoring in game simulations, player injuries, key player performances and recent matchups for both Magic and Pistons.

Pistons vs Magic Spread Prediction:

Based on recent against-the-spread (ATS) trends, the model predicts the Magic will cover the spread for Wednesday‘s game with 54.7% confidence.


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  • The Orlando Magic have covered the 4Q Spread in 59 of their last 91 games (+23.33 Units / 22% ROI)
  • The Orlando Magic have hit the 1H Game Total Under in 53 of their last 88 games (+14.18 Units / 14% ROI)
  • The Orlando Magic have hit the 4Q Moneyline in 21 of their last 29 games (+13.76 Units / 39% ROI)
  • The Orlando Magic have hit the Moneyline in 47 of their last 78 games (+12.90 Units / 7% ROI)
  • The Orlando Magic have hit the 4Q Game Total Under in 52 of their last 90 games (+11.18 Units / 11% ROI)
  • The Detroit Pistons have covered the 4Q Spread in 49 of their last 75 games (+21.55 Units / 25% ROI)
  • The Detroit Pistons have hit the 4Q Moneyline in 37 of their last 65 games (+19.48 Units / 28% ROI)
  • The Detroit Pistons have hit the 4Q Game Total Under in 40 of their last 62 games (+14.64 Units / 21% ROI)
  • The Detroit Pistons have hit the 1Q Moneyline in 28 of their last 51 games (+12.00 Units / 22% ROI)
  • The Detroit Pistons have hit the 1Q Game Total Over in 14 of their last 17 games (+10.50 Units / 53% ROI)

Against the spread this NBA season, the Magic have gone 18-14 (+2.55 Units / 6.82% ROI).

  • 20-14 against the Moneyline (+7.3 Units / 10.67% ROI)
  • 15-19 against the Over for game total points (-5.9 Units / -15.78% ROI)
  • 19-15 against the Under for game total points (+2.5 Units / 6.68% ROI)

Against the spread this NBA season, the Pistons have gone 17-14 (+1.6 Units / 4.55% ROI).

  • 14-18 against the Moneyline (+1.6 Units / 4.39% ROI)
  • 17-13 against the Over for game total points (+2.7 Units / 7.67% ROI)
  • 13-17 against the Under for game total points (-5.7 Units / -16.19% ROI)
  • The Detroit Pistons have only hit the 4Q Game Total Over in 30 of their last 79 games (-26.25 Units / -29% ROI)
  • The Detroit Pistons have only hit the 1H Moneyline in 18 of their last 62 games (-19.75 Units / -29% ROI)
  • The Detroit Pistons have only hit the 1Q Game Total Under in 32 of their last 74 games (-15.95 Units / -19% ROI)
  • The Detroit Pistons have only hit the 3Q Moneyline in 17 of their last 56 games (-15.63 Units / -26% ROI)
  • The Detroit Pistons have only covered the 1H Spread in 27 of their last 64 games (-15.20 Units / -21% ROI)
  • The Orlando Magic have only hit the 1Q Moneyline in 23 of their last 61 games (-27.15 Units / -29% ROI)
  • The Orlando Magic have only hit the 1H Game Total Over in 34 of their last 88 games (-26.85 Units / -26% ROI)
  • The Orlando Magic have only covered the 1H Spread in 36 of their last 90 games (-26.57 Units / -25% ROI)
  • The Orlando Magic have only hit the 4Q Game Total Over in 36 of their last 90 games (-23.03 Units / -22% ROI)
  • The Orlando Magic have only covered the 1Q Spread in 33 of their last 80 games (-19.97 Units / -22% ROI)

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Orlando Magic: Keys to the Game vs. the Detroit Pistons

The Magic are 15-5 (.750) when winning the rebounding margin this season — 6th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .602

The Magic are 4-2 (.667) when allowing 15 or more second chance points this season — tied for 4th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .446

The Magic are 19-12 (.613) when grabbing 12 or more offensive rebounds this season — 8th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .496

The Magic were 20-9 (.690) when shooting 80% or better from the free throw line last season — 6th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .543

Detroit Pistons: Keys to the Game vs. the Orlando Magic

The Pistons are 7-84 (.077) when losing the rebounding margin since the start of the 2022-23 season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .365

The Pistons were 4-21 (.160) when attempting 25 or more free throws last season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .554

The Pistons are 18-57 (.240) when attempting 25 or more free throws since the start of the 2022-23 season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .547

The Pistons were 4-31 (.114) when allowing 15 or more fastbreak points last season — 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .431

Orlando Magic Offensive Stats & Trends

The Magic are shooting 31% from three (384/1,247) this season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 36%

The Magic are shooting 29% from three (178/607) in the first half this season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 36%

The Magic have a 29% free throw rate (1,414 free throw attempts/4,932 field goal attempts) on the road since the start of the 2023-24 season — highest among NBA teams; League Avg: 24%

The Magic have made 10.8 three-pointers per game on the road since the start of the 2023-24 season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 12.8

Detroit Pistons Offensive Stats & Trends

The Pistons have an assist to turnover ratio of 1.5 (2,359 assists/ 1,522 TOs) in the first half since the start of the 2022-23 season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 1.9

The Pistons made 11.0 three-pointers per game last season — tied for lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 12.8

The Pistons averaged 109.9 points per game (9,010 points/82 games) last season — 4th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 114.3

The Pistons averaged 15.2 turnovers per game (1,248 turnovers/82 games) last season — tied for 2nd highest among NBA teams; League Avg: 13.6

Orlando Magic Defensive Stats & Trends

The Magic have allowed 3.9 second chance points per game (131 points/34 games) in the second half this season — best among NBA defenses; League Avg: 7.0

The Magic have allowed 11.4 made three-pointers per game this season — best among NBA defenses; League Avg: 13.5

The Magic have allowed 10.6 second chance points per game (359 points/34 games) this season — best among NBA defenses; League Avg: 13.8

The Magic have allowed 5.7 second chance points per game (664 points/116 games) in the second half since the start of the 2023-24 season — 2nd best among NBA defenses; League Avg: 7.1

Detroit Pistons Defensive Stats & Trends

The Pistons have averaged 6.9 steals per game (222 steals/32 games) this season — 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 8.4

The Pistons have averaged 6.4 steals per game (339 steals/53 games) at home since the start of the 2023-24 season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 7.7

The Pistons have averaged 6.6 steals per game (753 steals/114 games) since the start of the 2023-24 season — tied for lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 7.8

The Pistons have averaged 6.7 steals per game (1,262 steals/189 games) since the start of the 2022-23 season — tied for 3rd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 7.5


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