Magic vs. Pistons Prediction: Expert Picks, Odds, Stats & Best Bets

The Orlando Magic (33-44) hit the court as 8.5-point favorites against the Detroit Pistons (16-61) on April 2, 2023. A 224.5-point over/under is set for the game.

Magic vs. Pistons Odds

• Magic odds to win: -360
• Pistons odds to win: +295
• Spread: Magic (-8.5)
• Total: 224.5

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Game Time and Information

• When: Sunday, April 2, 2023 at 6:00 PM ET
• Where: Amway Center in Orlando, Florida
• TV: BSFLX and BSDETX

Who Will Win Magic vs. Pistons?

Magic and Pistons Betting Trends, Records Against the Spread

The Pistons have a 13-16-1 record against the spread this year when an underdog by 8.5 points or more.

These teams average a combined 222.5 points per game, 2.0 fewer points than the total of 224.5 set for this matchup.

Orlando and Detroit have seen its opponents average a combined 8.2 more points per game than the point total of 224.5 set for this outing.

The Magic’s average total in matchups this year has been 225.9, 1.4 points higher than the over/under in this particular game.

The average point total for Detroit this year is 4.8 points higher than this game’s over/under.

Orlando is 43-31-3 against the spread this season.

So far this season, the Pistons have put together a 34-42-1 record against the spread.

Magic Stats & Insights

The Magic have a -178 scoring differential, falling short by 2.3 points per game. They’re putting up 111.8 points per game to rank 26th in the league and are allowing 114.1 per contest to rank 17th in the NBA.

The Magic rank 17th in the NBA at 43.1 rebounds per game. That’s similar to the 42.2 their opponents average.

Orlando knocks down 10.6 three-pointers per game (27th in the league) while shooting 34.5% from beyond the arc (24th in the NBA). It is making 2.3 fewer threes per outing than its opponents, who drain 12.9 per game while shooting 35.0%.

The Magic rank 27th in the league by averaging 109.3 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively are 12th in the NBA, allowing 111.4 points per 100 possessions.

So far in the 2022-23 campaign, the Magic are scoring 5.4 more points per home game on average than on the road (114.5 at home, 109.1 on the road), and are also conceding 1.6 more points per home game compared to road games (114.9 at home, 113.3 on the road).

Pistons Stats & Insights

The Pistons are being outscored by 7.9 points per game, with a -605 scoring differential overall. They put up 110.7 points per game (28th in NBA), and allow 118.6 per contest (27th in league).

Detroit ranks 20th in the NBA at 42.5 rebounds per game. That’s 2.5 fewer than the 45.0 its opponents average.

The Pistons connect on 11.4 three-pointers per game (20th in the league) compared to their opponents’ 11.9. They shoot 35.1% from deep, and their opponents shoot 35.9%.

The Pistons average 108.0 points per 100 possessions on offense (28th in league), and concede 115.9 points per 100 possessions (27th in NBA).

Detroit averages 112.6 points per game at home, and 108.8 away.

Magic Key Players to Watch

Franz Wagner leads active Magic players in scoring, tallying 18.8 points per game to go with 4.1 rebounds and 3.6 assists.

Paolo Banchero adds 20.0 points, 3.7 assists and 6.8 rebounds per contest. Markelle Fultz puts up 14.1 points, 5.7 assists and 4.1 rebounds per game.

Wagner leads active Magic in three-point shooting, knocking down an average of 1.7 shots per game from beyond the arc.

Fultz picks pockets to the tune of 1.5 takeaways per game, and Bol Bol compiles 1.2 rejections per contest.

Pistons Key Players to Watch

Jaden Ivey scores 15.8 points per game. He also adds 3.9 rebounds per outing and 5.1 assists per contest.

Jalen Duren has per-game averages of 8.9 points, 1.2 assists and 8.7 rebounds this season.

Ivey hits 1.6 treys per game.

The Pistons’ defensive effort gets a boost from Killian Hayes’ 1.4 steals and Duren’s 0.9 blocks per game.

• Pick ATS: Magic (- 8.5)
• Pick OU:

  Over (224.5)
  

• Prediction:
  Magic 119 – Pistons 109