- The Magic (13-47) are -3.5 favorites vs. the Pistons (14-45)
- Total (Over/Under): 219.5 points
- Thursday, March 17, 2022 at 7:00pm EDT
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The Detroit Pistons visit Amway Center to take on the Orlando Magic on Thursday. Tipoff is scheduled for 7:00pm EDT in Orlando.
The Magic are betting favorites in this NBA matchup, with the spread sitting at -3.5 (-115).
So far this NBA season, the Pistons are 35-31 against the spread, while the Magic are 33-36 against the spread.
The Pistons vs Magic Over/Under is 219.5 total points for the game.
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Pistons vs. Magic Odds, Over/Under & Moneyline
Spread | Over / Under | Moneyline | |
Detroit Pistons | +3.5 -105 | O 219.5 -110 | 150 |
Orlando Magic | -3.5 -115 | U 219.5 -110 | -185 |
Detroit Pistons Against the Spread (ATS) Record, Historical Betting Trends:
Against the spread this NBA season, the Pistons have gone:
- 35-31 against the Spread (+0.9 Units / 1.2% ROI)
- 18-50 against the Moneyline (+4.4 Units / 6.27% ROI)
- 33-33 against the Over for game total points (-3.3 Units / -4.41% ROI)
- 33-33 against the Under for game total points (-3.3 Units / -4.41% ROI)
Positive Value Trends Against the Spread for the Pistons, Ranked by Units Won:
Away – Positive ATS Trends
Negative Value Trends Against the Spread for the Pistons, Ranked by Units Lost:
Away – Negative ATS Trends
Orlando Magic Against the Spread (ATS) Record, Historical Betting Trends:
Against the spread this NBA season, the Magic have gone:
- 33-36 against the Spread (-6.55 Units / -8.64% ROI)
- 18-51 against the Moneyline (-3.8 Units / -5.36% ROI)
- 34-34 against the Over for game total points (-3.4 Units / -4.48% ROI)
- 34-34 against the Under for game total points (-3.4 Units / -4.48% ROI)
Positive Value Trends Against the Spread for the Magic, Ranked by Units Won:
Home – Positive ATS Trends
Negative Value Trends Against the Spread for the Magic, Ranked by Units Lost:
Home – Negative ATS Trends
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- Player Injuries for Detroit Pistons vs. Orlando Magic
- Detroit Pistons Offensive stats
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- Detroit Pistons Defensive stats
- Orlando Magic Defensive stats
Detroit Pistons: Keys to the Game vs. the Orlando Magic
The Pistons are 5-21 (.192) when scoring fewer second chance points than their opponent this season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .465
The Pistons were 7-29 (.194) when they lose the turnover margin last season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .446
The Pistons were 3-34 (.081) when allowing 110 or more points last season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .321
The Pistons are 14-50 (.219) when scoring fewer second chance points than their opponent since the start of the 2020-21 season — 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .461
Orlando Magic: Keys to the Game vs. the Detroit Pistons
The Magic are 7-30 (.189) when they lose the turnover margin this season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .439
The Magic were 3-16 (.158) when allowing fewer than 8 offense rebounds last season — 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .512
The Magic are 6-21 (.222) when grabbing fewer than 8 offense rebounds since the start of the 2020-21 season — 3rd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .502
The Magic were 7-27 (.206) when they lose the turnover margin last season — 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .446
Injury Report: Magic vs. Pistons – Thursday‘s Game, Mar. 17
- Jonathan Isaac (Magic): The Magic announced that Isaac will miss the rest of the season.
- Bol Bol (Magic): Bol is having surgery on his foot and will be sidelined 8-12 weeks, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic.
- Wendell Carter Jr. (Magic): Carter Jr. is questionable for Thursday’s (Mar. 17) game against Detroit.
- Jalen Suggs (Magic): Suggs is out for Thursday’s (Mar. 17) game against Detroit.
- Chuma Okeke (Magic): Okeke is questionable for Thursday’s (Mar. 17) game against Detroit.
- Chris Smith (Pistons): Smith did not play in Tuesday’s game (Mar. 15) against the Heat.
- Frank Jackson (Pistons): Jackson will be re-evaluated in one week, according to Rod Beard of The Detroit News.
- Cade Cunningham (Pistons): Cunningham did not play in Tuesday’s game (Mar. 15) against the Heat.
- Hamidou Diallo (Pistons): Diallo did not play in Tuesday’s game (Mar. 15) against the Heat.
Detroit Pistons Offensive Stats & Trends
The Pistons have averaged 98.4 points per game (4,328 points/44 games) this season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 107.8
The Pistons are shooting 42% (1,560/3,740) this season — tied for lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 45%
The Pistons have an eFG% of 48% this season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 52%
The Pistons have averaged 0.49 points per possession (5,878 points/12,489 possessions) at home since the start of the 2020-21 season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 0.53
Orlando Magic Offensive Stats & Trends
The Magic have averaged 48.4 points per game (2,226 points/46 games) in the first half this season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 54.4
The Magic have averaged 49.8 points per game (5,874 points/118 games) in the first half since the start of the 2020-21 season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 55.7
The Magic shot 43% (2,754/6,423) last season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 47%
The Magic have averaged 1.08 points per shot (2,226 points/2,059 shots) in the first half this season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 1.22
Detroit Pistons Defensive Stats & Trends
The Pistons have averaged 31.4 defensive rebounds per game (1,383 rebounds/44 games) this season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 34.3
The Pistons have averaged 32.2 defensive rebounds per game (3,740 rebounds/116 games) since the start of the 2020-21 season — 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 34.3
The Pistons averaged 32.7 defensive rebounds per game (2,357 rebounds/72 games) last season — 4th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 34.4
The Pistons blocked 371 shots last season — tied for 8th most among NBA teams
Orlando Magic Defensive Stats & Trends
The Magic averaged 6.9 steals per game (496 steals/72 games) last season — tied for 5th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 7.5
The Magic have averaged 6.8 steals per game (314 steals/46 games) this season — tied for 3rd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 7.6
The Magic have averaged 6.8 steals per game (438 steals/64 games) on the road since the start of the 2020-21 season — 4th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 7.6
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