Magic vs Pistons Betting Preview

Detroit PistonsOrlando Magic
April 9, 7:00 PM | Amway Center

Detroit Pistons vs Orlando Magic Odds

21-35TEAM RECORD33-23



The Magic will look to boost their win total and cover the spread when the Pistons tip off at Amway Center on Monday in NBA play.

The Magic sport records of 33-23 and 29-27 ATS heading into this matchup, while the Pistons sit at 21-35 and 27-28-1 ATS on the season. The OVER/UNDER records are 29-26-1 for the Magic and 30-26 for the Pistons.



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Power Rankings / Prediction:
This game matches up the No. 10 (Magic) and the No. 29 (Pistons) teams in the league, according to our current NBA Power Rankings at Odds Shark. A 94-88 result in favor of the Magic is predicted by handicapping models.



How They Match Up:
Offensively, the game matches up Orlando's No. 21-ranked offense (93.9 PPG) against a Pistons defense that ranks No. 15 at 95.5 PPG. The Magic have averaged 44.2% from the field per game, more than the Pistons have managed so far this season (43.7% on average).

Defensively, the Pistons feature the league's No. 15-rated defense on the road, allowing 96.7 points per game. Orlando, meanwhile, comes in at No. 21 in the league in scoring at home.

In their last action, Detroit was a 98-75 loser on the road against the Heat. They failed to cover the 11-point spread as underdogs, while the combined score (173) was profitable news for UNDER bettors. Detroit was run off the court by the Heat on Sunday as Miami blasted them 98-75 at AmericanAirlines Arena.

Orlando was an 88-82 Sportsbook in its last match on the road against the 76ers. They covered the 6-point spread as underdogs, while the total score of 170 sent UNDER bettors to the payout window. Glen Davis scored 23 points and added 12 rebounds for a double-double, leading Orlando over Philadelphia, 88-82, on Saturday at Wells Fargo Center.


Detroit Pistons Trends:
When playing on Monday are 6-4
Before playing Charlotte are 3-7
After playing Miami are 0-10
After a loss are 5-5

Orlando Magic Trends:
When playing on Monday are 8-2
Before playing Washington are 5-5
After playing Philadelphia are 7-3
After a win are 5-5


A few Pistons at Magic trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Detroit's last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Detroit's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Detroit's last 10 games when playing on the road against Orlando
Detroit is 17-8 SU in its last 25 games when playing Orlando
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Orlando's last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Orlando's last 10 games when playing at home against Detroit
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Orlando's last 6 games when playing Detroit
The total has gone OVER in 14 of Orlando's last 21 games at home


Next up:
Detroit at Charlotte, Thursday, April 12
Orlando at Washington, Tuesday, April 10

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