Orlando Magic vs. Detroit Pistons NBA Betting Tips and Best Bets

by | Mar 17, 2022

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Magic vs. Pistons Betting Picks & Predictions

The Detroit Pistons (18-51) enter their game on March 17, 2022 as a 3.5-point underdog against the Orlando Magic (18-52). The over/under for the matchup is 219. Find more below on the Magic vs. Pistons betting line, injury report, head-to-head stats, best bets and more.

Magic vs. Pistons Betting Line

Magic vs Pistons Betting Information
Favorite Spread Favorite Spread Odds Underdog Spread Odds Total Over Total Odds Under Total Odds Favorite Moneyline Underdog Moneyline
Magic -3.5 – – 219 -110 -110 -172 144

Magic vs. Pistons Game Info

  • Game Day: Thursday, March 17, 2022
  • Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
  • Location: Orlando, Florida
  • Arena: Amway Center

Computer Predictions for Magic vs. Pistons

Computer picks for Magic vs Pistons
ATS Over/Under Score Prediction
Under (219) Pistons 110 Magic 106

Magic vs. Pistons Betting Trends

  • Orlando had 31 wins in 72 games against the spread last season.
  • The Magic had an ATS record of 3-3 as 3.5-point favorites or greater last year.
  • Last year, 37 of Orlando’s 72 games went over the point total.

    • Orlando Magic Leaders

  • Wendell Carter Jr. paced his squad in points (11.2), rebounds (8.2) and assists (1.9) per contest last year, shooting 50.3% from the field. At the other end, he averaged 0.6 steals and 0.8 blocked shots.
  • Cole Anthony posted 12.9 points, 4.1 assists and 4.7 rebounds per game last season.
  • Terrence Ross put up 15.6 points, 3.4 rebounds and 2.3 assists per contest last year, shooting 41.2% from the floor and 33.7% from downtown with 1.9 made 3-pointers per contest.
  • Robin Lopez averaged 9.0 points, 3.8 rebounds and 0.8 assists per contest last season. At the other end, he put up 0.2 steals and 0.6 blocks.
  • Mohamed Bamba posted 8.0 points, 5.8 rebounds and 0.8 assists per game last season, shooting 47.2% from the floor.

    • Orlando Magic Season Stats

    Stat Rank
    Field Goal % 43.4 28
    Opp. Field Goal % 45.9 16
    Rebounds Per Game 44.0 21
    Opp. Rebounds Per Game 46.9 26
    Turnovers Per Game 13.9 26
    Opp. Turnovers Per Game 12.7 19

    Pistons vs. Magic Betting Trends

  • Detroit is 36-31-2 against the spread this season.
  • Against the spread as 3.5-point underdogs or greater, the Pistons are 32-27-1.
  • This year, 33 of Detroit’s 69 games have hit the over.

    • Detroit Pistons Leaders

  • Cade Cunningham’s points (16.9 per game) and assists (5.3 per game) stat lines give him the top scoring and assists spots on the Pistons’ leaderboards.
  • Isaiah Stewart is at the top of the Detroit rebounding leaderboard with 8.4 rebounds per game. He also racks up 8.1 points and tacks on 1.1 assists per game.
  • Detroit’s leader in steals is Hamidou Diallo with 1.2 per game, and its leader in blocks is Stewart with 1.2 per game.

    • Detroit Pistons Season Stats

    Stat Rank
    Field Goal % 42.6 29
    Opp. Field Goal % 47.3 26
    Rebounds Per Game 43.0 27
    Opp. Rebounds Per Game 46.3 24
    Turnovers Per Game 13.6 21
    Opp. Turnovers Per Game 13.9 7

    Magic and Pistons Injury Report

    Magic: Jonathan Isaac: Out For Season (Knee), Bol Bol: Out (Foot), Wendell Carter Jr.: Day To Day (Ankle), Jalen Suggs: Out (Ankle), Chuma Okeke: Day To Day (Knee)
      Pistons: Chris Smith: Day To Day (Knee), Frank Jackson: Out (Back), Cade Cunningham: Day To Day (Illness), Hamidou Diallo: Day To Day (Finger)

    Betting Tips for Magic vs. Pistons

    We have the Magic (-3.5) as our best bet in this game after analyzing all of the key stats and trends for this matchup. Our computer predicts the total score will finish under the total of 219 points, with a final score of Magic 110, Pistons 106.

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