Detroit Pistons vs. Orlando Magic Odds, Picks & Predictions - Game 6
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 Friday night in Game 6 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. That was followed by an ugly 94-88 home win in Game 4 Monday night, again winning outright as a 3.5-point favorite. With their backs to the wall, Detroit earned a 116-109 home win Wednesday night in Game 5. Orlando covered the line as a 10.5-point underdog.
In the all-time playoff meetings between the teams, the Pistons own a 14-10 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 Shooting to Force Game 7
Detroit was reeling as they trailed 3-1 in the series but managed to stave off elimination by picking up the win in Game 5. The Pistons need to prevail on the road here in order to force Game 7. In Game 5, Detroit took a 12-point lead after the opening quarter and never trailed in the contest. The Pistons shot 48.8% from the floor and controlled the boards by a 49-33 margin. Detroit overcame 17 turnovers and led by as many as 17 points in the contest. Cade Cunningham led the Pistons with 45 points and five assists in the victory.
In the postseason, the Pistons are 15th in the league in scoring offense as they average 101.6 points a game. Detroit is 2nd in rebounding with an average of 47.2 boards per contest. They are 15th in assists by dishing out 20.6 dimes a night. The Pistons are tied for 4th in the league in scoring defense as they give up an average of 102.2 points per contest. Cade Cunningham leads the way offensively for the Pistons with 32.6 points, 5.8 rebounds and seven assists per game. Tobias Harris contributes 19.8 points plus 7.6 rebounds a night as a secondary scoring option.
Detroit is tied for 12th 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 8.6 triples per contest. They are 16th in three-point percentage as they connect on 29.1% of their attempts from beyond the arc. Detroit is below average at the charity stripe, ranking 12th by shooting 74.5% at the line.
Key Injury Report for Pistons:
- Guard Kevin Huerter (adductor) is questionable.
- Forward Tobias Harris (ankle) is questionable.
Magic Look to Close Series Out
Orlando had their chances to finish the Pistons off on the road in Game 5. Despite their best efforts on the offensive end, the Magic had their worst defensive showing of the series. Orlando never led in the contest. The Magic trailed by as many as 17 in the contest and made a push late only to fall short. Orlando shot 47.5% from the floor but did themselves in at the charity stripe. The Magic went 16 of 30 at the line to Detroit’s 28 of 35. As a result, they ended up on the short end of the scoreboard. Paolo Banchero the Magic with 45 points, nine boards and seven assists in the loss.
The Magic enter this game tied for 12th in the league in scoring offense during the postseason as they average 102.2 points per game. Orlando is tied for 6th in the league in rebounding with 44 rebounds per contest. They are 16th in assists by dishing 20.2 dimes a night. The Magic are 2nd in the league in scoring defense by allowing 101.6 points per contest. Paolo Banchero leads the Magic as he averages 25.8 points plus 8.8 rebounds and 6.4 assists a night in the postseason. Franz Wagner adds 16.8 points, 5.5 rebounds and 3.5 dimes per contest. Desmond Bane (18.8 points) is a good third option.
Orlando is 15th in the league in field goal percentage as they shot 40.4% from the field this postseason. The Magic stand tied for 6th in the league in threes per game as they hit 11.8 triples a night. Meanwhile, they are 10th in three-point shooting by hitting 34.3% from beyond the arc. In addition, Orlando is below average at the charity stripe as they are 16th in the league by sinking 70.3% of their attempts as a team.
Key Injury Report for Magic:
- Forward Jonathan Isaac (knee) is doubtful.
- Forward Franz Wagner (calf) is out.
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Detroit came out swinging in Game 5 and never let the Magic get a lead. That staved off elimination for one game but now they have to do it again. Orlando is in a spot where they know they have two bites of the apple to close things out. However, they want to close things out here and avoid a Game 7 situation. Meanwhile, the status of Wagner is a concern as the Magic proved unable to slow down Cunningham without him in the mix. Detroit dropped both games in Orlando but they were right there in both contests. Therefore, give the Pistons the advantage here as they grind out a win to force Game 7.
Our Prediction: Pistons -3.5 (BetMGM, -105)
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