Detroit Pistons vs. Orlando Magic Odds, Picks & Predictions - Game 4
The first round of the NBA playoffs continue with an Eastern Conference battle as the top-seeded Detroit Pistons take on the eighth-seeded Orlando Magic Monday night and we have you covered with our Pistons vs. Magic prediction. Orlando picked up a 112-101 road win in an upset Sunday in the series opener for a 1-0 series edge. The Magic won that matchup outright as an 8.5-point underdog. Detroit evened the series with a 98-83 home win in Game 2 Wednesday night, covering as an 8.5-point favorite. Orlando rebounded with a 113-105 home win in Game 3 Saturday, winning outright as a 1.5-point underdog.
In the all-time playoff meetings between the teams, the Pistons own a 13-9 edge in head-to-head victories. Detroit has won three of the four previous postseason series between the teams. Let’s break down this Pistons vs. Magic matchup.
Pistons Seeking a Split Before Heading Home
Detroit won Game 2 with their stingy defense and staged an improbable rally in Game 3 only to run out of gas. As it stands, the Pistons now look to earn a win here and even the series before heading home for Game 5. In Game 3, Detroit was even after the first quarter, trailed by seven at the half, by eight after three quarters and by 17 with 8:42 to play. The Pistons rallied with a 26-8 run to take a 105-104 lead with 2:52 remaining. Unfortunately for Detroit, they went scoreless the rest of the way for the loss. Cade Cunningham led the Pistons with 27 points plus nine assists while Tobias Harris added 23 in a losing effort.
In the postseason, the Pistons are 13th in the league in scoring offense as they average 101.3 points a game. Detroit is 4th in rebounding with an average of 46 boards per contest. They are tied for 11th in assists by dishing out 21.7 dimes a night. Meanwhile, the Pistons are 5th in the league in scoring defense as they give up an average of 102.7 points per contest. Cade Cunningham leads the way offensively for the Pistons with 31 points, 5.3 rebounds and eight assists per game. Tobias Harris contributes 18 points plus eight rebounds a night as a secondary scoring option.
Detroit is 11th in the league in field goal percentage as they shoot 43.3% from the floor. The Pistons are 16th in the league in threes per game as they hit nine triples per contest. They are 14th in three-point percentage as they connect on 30% of their attempts from beyond the arc. In addition, Detroit is below average at the charity stripe, ranking tied for 11th by shooting 73.3% at the line.
Key Injury Report for Pistons:
- Kevin Huerter (hip) is questionable.
Magic Trying to Take a 3-1 Series Advantage
Orlando rebounded from a drubbing in Game 2 on the road and a near blown lead to take Game 3. The Magic regained the series lead and look to extend to a 3-1 series advantage as they take the floor here. In Game 3, Orlando led by seven at the half and took a 96-79 lead with 8:42 remaining. After giving up a run that left them down a point with under three minutes to play, Orlando scored the game’s final nine points to earn the victory. Desmond Bane and Paolo Banchero (12 rebounds, nine assists) each had 25 points to lead the Magic in the win.
The Magic enter this game 12th in the league in scoring offense during the postseason as they average 102.7 points per game. Orlando is 7th in the league in rebounding with 45 rebounds per contest. They are tied for 11th in assists by dishing 21.7 dimes a night. The Magic are 4th in the league in scoring defense by allowing 101 points per contest. Paolo Banchero leads the Magic as he averages 22 points plus nine rebounds and seven assists a night on the season. Franz Wagner adds 16 points, 5.7 rebounds and 3.7 dimes per contest. Desmond Bane (18 points) is a good third option.
Orlando is 14th in the league in field goal percentage as they shot 40.9% from the field this postseason. The Magic stand 12th in the league in threes per game as they hit 11 triples a night while they are tied for 9th in three-point shooting by hitting 33.3% from beyond the arc. Meanwhile, Orlando is average at the charity stripe as they are 8th in the league by sinking 75% of their attempts as a team.
Key Injury Report for Magic:
- Forward Jonathan Isaac (knee) is doubtful.
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Orlando managed to take Game 3 of the series Saturday. Conversely, you have to be concerned about a team that coughed up a 17-point lead in less than six minutes. Sure, give the Magic credit for closing the game on a 9-0 run to earn the win. It’s hard to have faith in a team that has such volatility when it comes to highs and lows in games. Neither team has a ton of playoff experience to lean on at this stage. Detroit is the better team as evidenced by the regular season numbers. Previously, the Pistons bounced back in the series to knot things up and they have the ability to do it again. Detroit squares the series by prevailing here, setting up a pivotal Game 5.
Our Prediction: Pistons -2.5 (BetMGM, -110)
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