Detroit Pistons vs Orlando Magic Prediction, 3/3/2024 Preview and Pick
Game: Detroit Pistons vs Orlando Magic
Date: Sunday, March 3, 2024
Location: Kia Center in Orlando, FL
TV: Bally Sports Florida
Odds/Point Spread: Detroit (+11)
The Detroit Pistons (9-50) are headed to Kia Center on Sunday where they will meet the Orlando Magic (34-26). Orlando opens this game as 11-point favorites from Vegas oddsmakers. The total has been set at 219.5.
The Pistons stepped onto the hardwood against the Cavaliers and took a loss by a score of 110-100 in their last game. Detroit ended having earned a 37.1% field goal percentage (33 of 89) and made 10 of 36 shots from distance. From the charity stripe, the Pistons made 24 of their 28 shots for a percentage of 85.7%. In reference to rebounding, they collected 42 with 9 of them being on the offensive end. They also doled out 24 assists for this game as well as creating 15 turnovers and earning 10 steals. In regard to defending, Detroit allowed 39.8% from the floor on 33 of 83 shooting. Cleveland distributed 25 assists and had 7 steals in the matchup. Additionally, Cleveland grabbed 53 rebounds (12 offensive, 41 defensive) and earned 7 blocks. Cleveland finished the game shooting 86.7% from the free throw line by knocking down 26 of 30 shots. They also knocked down 18 out of their 41 tries from distance. With respect to personal fouls, the Pistons ended up finishing with 23 and the Cavaliers accumulated 20 personal fouls.
Cade Cunningham is someone who was a major contributor in this matchup. Cunningham finished 31.6% from the floor and dished out 10 dimes. He was on the hardwood for 37 minutes played and also collected 3 boards. He accumulated 21 points on 6 of 19 shooting.
Detroit will enter this contest with a mark of 9-50 so far this season. They average 112.5 points per contest (22nd in the NBA) while hitting 47.2% from the field. The Pistons are hitting 36.2% on shots from 3-point land (667 of 1,841) and 77.5% from the free throw line. As a team, Detroit is snagging 43.5 boards per contest and is sitting with 1,557 dimes for the season, which is 17th in the league in terms of passing. They lose possession via turnover 15.4 times per contest and as a squad are committing 21.8 fouls on a nightly basis.
When they are on defense, the Pistons are forcing 12.1 turnovers on a nightly basis while drawing 18.6 fouls. They are relinquishing 37.7% on 3-pointers and they rank 27th in the NBA in points per game allowed (121.1). The Pistons defensively are allowing a FG percentage of 49.0% (2,590 of 5,283) and they concede 42.7 rebounds per game as a unit. They rank 16th in the league in giving up assists with 1,582 conceded on the season.
When they last played, the Magic got the victory with a final of 115-107 when they faced the Jazz. Regarding how they cleaned up the glass, Orlando allowed Utah to grab 37 overall (7 offensive). They went 43.2% from distance by going 16 of 37 and ended up shooting 23 of 28 at the free throw line (82.1%). The Magic allowed the Jazz to make 34 out of their 80 attempts from the floor which had them shooting 42.5% for the contest. At the conclusion of this game, the Magic went 42 for 77 from the field which had them at 54.5%. In reference to shooting from 3-point land, Orlando knocked down 10 out of 30 attempts (33.3%). They were able to convert 21 of them for a percentage of 67.7%. The Jazz had 22 fouls in this matchup which took the Magic to the free throw line for a total of 31 attempts. They turned the ball over 15 times, while earning 9 steals for the game. The Magic corralled 35 defensive boards and 10 offensive boards totaling 45 in this matchup.
Paolo Banchero ended up having an impact for the Magic in this game. He converted 10 of 16 in this contest for a field goal rate of 62.5%, and had 9 rebounds. Banchero recorded 29 points in his 35 minutes on the court and had 6 assists in the game.
Orlando has a mark of 34-26 so far this year. The Magic commit 20.9 personal fouls every game and they hit 75.2% from the charity stripe. Their rate of earning assists is at 24.8 times per contest (25th in the NBA) and they are turning it over 14.7 times per game. Orlando has totaled 6,688 pts so far this year (111.5 per game) and they grab 42.8 rebounds per game. On the offensive side of the ball, the Magic are shooting 47.5% from the field, which has them ranked 15th in basketball.
The Magic on defense are ranked 5th in basketball in PPG allowed with 110.2. They are able to force 15.1 TO's every game and have allowed teams to shoot 47.6% from the floor (19th in basketball). The Orlando defense gives up 35.9% on 3-point attempts (701 of 1,950) and opponents are making 76.5% of their shots from the free throw line. They concede 24.2 dimes and 40.4 boards per contest, which ranks them 1st and 1st in basketball.
Who will win tonight's NBA game against the spread?
Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Orlando (-11)
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