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April 3, 7:30 PM | The Palace of Auburn Hills

Orlando Magic vs Detroit Pistons Odds

32-21TEAM RECORD19-33



Detroit will look to improve on its 19-33 record on Tuesday when they host Orlando in NBA odds action at The Palace of Auburn Hills.

The Pistons currently sports a record of 19-33, and have posted a corresponding betting slate of 25-26-1 ATS. The Magic are 32-21 and 28-25 ATS. Betting totals have seen the Pistons post a 27-25 OVER/UNDER record this season, while the Magic have gone 28-24-1 against the number.



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Power Rankings / Prediction:
The Power Rankings at Odds Shark have the No. 8-rated Magic taking on the No. 29-rated Pistons in this contest. Computer models indicate a possible 95-88 win for the Magic on Tuesday.



How They Match Up:
In rebounding, the battle of the boards features Detroit's No. 27-rated squad against Orlando's No. 11-rated roster. When it comes to long-range shooting, Detroit rates No. 26 in the league with 4.5 per game, while their foes tonight rank No. 1 with 10.2 per outing.

Defensively, the Magic feature the league's No. 4-rated defense on the road, allowing 93.3 points per game. Detroit, meanwhile, comes in at No. 28 in the league in scoring at home.

Orlando was a 104-101 loser in its last match at home against the Nuggets. They failed to cover the 3.5-point spread as favorites, while the total score of 205 sent OVER bettors to the payout window. Jameer Nelson went off for 27 points and added 3 rebounds but it wasn't enough as Denver defeated Orlando, 104-101 at Amway Center.

Last time out for Detroit, they were a 110-107 Sportsbook as they battled the Bobcats at home. The Pistons failed to cover in the match as a 7.5-point favorite, while 217 combined points moved the game OVER for totals bettors. Tayshaun Prince scored 24 points leading the Pistons to a 110-107 victory over Charlotte at The Palace of Auburn Hills on Saturday.


Orlando Magic Trends:
When playing on Tuesday are 7-3
Before playing New York are 10-0
After playing Denver are 5-5
After a loss are 7-3

Detroit Pistons Trends:
When playing on Tuesday are 3-7
Before playing Washington are 3-7
After playing Charlotte are 5-5
After a win are 5-5


A few Magic at Pistons trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Orlando's last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Orlando's last 5 games on the road
Orlando is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Detroit
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Orlando's last 7 games when playing on the road against Detroit
Detroit is 16-3 SU in its last 19 games when playing at home against Orlando
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Detroit's last 6 games
Detroit is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
Detroit is 8-2-1 ATS in its last 11 games when playing Orlando


Next up:
Orlando home to New York, Thursday, April 5
Detroit home to Washington, Thursday, April 5

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