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

• The Pistons are -3.5 favorites vs. the Magic
• Total (Over/Under): 210.5 points
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The Detroit Pistons visit Kia Center to take on the Orlando Magic on Friday. Tipoff is scheduled for 7:00 pm in Orlando, FL.

The Pistons are betting favorites in this NBA matchup, with the spread sitting at -3.5 (-118).

The Pistons vs Magic Over/Under is 210.5 total points for the game.

So far this NBA season, the Pistons are 45-42 against the spread, while the Magic are 42-46 against the spread.

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Pistons vs. Magic Odds, Over/Under & Moneyline

Magic vs Pistons Prediction for Tonight’s Game:

The winning team model predicts the Pistons will win Friday‘s game with 51.0% confidence, factoring in game simulations, player injuries, key player performances and recent matchups for both Pistons and Magic.

Magic vs Pistons Spread Prediction:

Based on recent against-the-spread (ATS) trends, the model predicts the Pistons will cover the spread for Friday‘s game with 51.0% confidence.

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Pistons Best Bets for Tonight:

• The Detroit Pistons have hit the 2H Moneyline in 26 of their last 35 games (+11.17 Units / 16% ROI)
• The Detroit Pistons have hit the 1H Moneyline in 27 of their last 40 away games (+10.10 Units / 12% ROI)
• The Detroit Pistons have hit the 1H Game Total Over in 17 of their last 24 games (+10.05 Units / 36% ROI)
• The Detroit Pistons have hit the 2H Game Total Under in 16 of their last 22 games (+9.09 Units / 36% ROI)
• The Detroit Pistons have hit the 3Q Game Total Under in 10 of their last 11 games (+8.85 Units / 70% ROI)

Magic Best Bets for Tonight:

• The Orlando Magic have hit the 1H Moneyline in 22 of their last 35 games (+11.85 Units / 18% ROI)
• The Orlando Magic have covered the 1H Spread in 24 of their last 35 games (+11.25 Units / 28% ROI)
• The Orlando Magic have hit the 2H Game Total Under in 13 of their last 15 games (+10.76 Units / 62% ROI)
• The Orlando Magic have hit the 1Q Moneyline in 28 of their last 45 games (+10.75 Units / 16% ROI)
• The Orlando Magic have hit the 2Q Moneyline in 21 of their last 35 games (+9.50 Units / 19% ROI)

Detroit Pistons Against the Spread (ATS) Record This Season:

Against the spread this NBA season, the Pistons have gone 45-42 (-1.15 Units / -1.2% ROI).

• 62-25 against the Moneyline (+9 Units / 2.89% ROI)
• 41-45 against the Over for game total points (-8.5 Units / -8.88% ROI)
• 45-41 against the Under for game total points (-0.1 Units / -0.1% ROI)

Orlando Magic Against the Spread (ATS) Record This Season:

Against the spread this NBA season, the Magic have gone 42-46 (-8.65 Units / -8.83% ROI).

• 49-40 against the Moneyline (-10.35 Units / -5.02% ROI)
• 47-42 against the Over for game total points (+0.8 Units / 0.82% ROI)
• 42-47 against the Under for game total points (-9.7 Units / -9.91% ROI)

Negative Value Bets Against the Spread for the Magic:

• The Orlando Magic have only hit the 2H Moneyline in 8 of their last 25 games (-15.56 Units / -39% ROI)
• The Orlando Magic have only hit the 1H Game Total Over in 17 of their last 45 games at home (-15.25 Units / -29% ROI)
• The Orlando Magic have only hit the 1Q Game Total Over in 20 of their last 50 games (-13.70 Units / -24% ROI)
• The Orlando Magic have only hit the 3Q Game Total Under in 12 of their last 35 games at home (-13.25 Units / -33% ROI)
• The Orlando Magic have only hit the 2H Game Total Over in 2 of their last 15 games (-12.91 Units / -75% ROI)

Negative Value Bets Against the Spread for the Pistons:

• The Detroit Pistons have only hit the 2H Game Total Over in 20 of their last 50 games (-14.72 Units / -25% ROI)
• The Detroit Pistons have only hit the 2Q Game Total Under in 20 of their last 50 games (-14.60 Units / -25% ROI)
• The Detroit Pistons have only hit the 1H Game Total Under in 6 of their last 24 games (-13.60 Units / -49% ROI)
• The Detroit Pistons have only hit the 4Q Game Total Over in 10 of their last 30 away games (-13.25 Units / -38% ROI)
• The Detroit Pistons have only hit the 2Q Moneyline in 15 of their last 35 away games (-13.00 Units / -24% ROI)

Jump to:

• Keys to Winning for the Detroit Pistons
• Keys to Winning for the Orlando Magic
• Player Injuries for Detroit Pistons vs. Orlando Magic
• Detroit Pistons Offensive stats
• Orlando Magic Offensive stats
• Detroit Pistons Defensive stats
• Orlando Magic Defensive stats

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

The Pistons are 30-10 (.750) when allowing 15 or more second chance points this season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: .458

The Pistons are 40-8 (.833) when they win the turnover margin this season — 2nd best among NBA teams; League Avg: .592

The Pistons are 5-1 (.833) when scoring fewer than 10 second chance points this season — 3rd best among NBA teams; League Avg: .399

The Pistons are winless (0-19) when shooting 40% or worse from the field since the start of the 2023-24 season — tied for lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .095

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

The Magic are 12-4 (.750) when making 15 or more three-pointers this season — 10th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .636

The Magic are 23-8 (.742) when forcing 10 or more steals this season — tied for 8th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .604

The Magic are 29-14 (.674) when they win the turnover margin this season — 10th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .592

The Magic are 29-2 (.935) when their eFG is 60% or better since the start of the 2023-24 season — 4th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .843

Detroit Pistons Offensive Stats & Trends

The Pistons have averaged 30.8 points in the paint per game (2,498 points/81 games) in the first half this season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 25.2

The Pistons have a TS% of 46% in close and late situations this season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 49%

The Pistons have averaged 58.0 points in the paint per game (4,702 points/81 games) this season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 49.8

The Pistons are shooting 49% (3,524/7,255) this season — 3rd best among NBA teams; League Avg: 47%

Orlando Magic Offensive Stats & Trends

The Magic have a 29% free throw rate (6,143 free throw attempts/21,243 field goal attempts) since the start of the 2023-24 season — tied for highest among NBA teams; League Avg: 25%

The Magic have 25.0 free throw attempts per game since the start of the 2023-24 season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 22.3

The Magic have a 31% free throw rate (2,183 free throw attempts/7,117 field goal attempts) at home since the start of the 2024-25 season — highest among NBA teams; League Avg: 26%

The Magic have a 31% free throw rate (2,251 free throw attempts/7,245 field goal attempts) this season — 2nd highest among NBA teams; League Avg: 26%

Detroit Pistons Defensive Stats & Trends

The Pistons have averaged 6.4 blocks per game (517 blocks/81 games) this season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 4.8

The Pistons have averaged 10.4 steals per game (842 steals/81 games) this season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 8.4

The Pistons have averaged 5.8 blocks per game (949 blocks/163 games) since the start of the 2024-25 season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 4.9

The Pistons have averaged 5.6 blocks per game (462 blocks/82 games) on the road since the start of the 2024-25 season — 2nd best among NBA teams; League Avg: 4.7

Orlando Magic Defensive Stats & Trends

The Magic have allowed 12.4 second chance points per game (3,041 points/246 games) since the start of the 2023-24 season — best among NBA defenses; League Avg: 14.3

The Magic have averaged 34.0 defensive rebounds per game (5,577 rebounds/164 games) since the start of the 2024-25 season — tied for 5th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 35.1

The Magic have allowed 12.0 made three-pointers per game on the road since the start of the 2024-25 season — best among NBA defenses; League Avg: 13.6

The Magic have allowed 5.9 second chance points per game (969 points/164 games) in the second half since the start of the 2024-25 season — best among NBA defenses; League Avg: 7.3

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