Orlando Magic vs. Detroit Pistons Odds, Picks & Predictions - Game 7
The first round of the NBA playoffs continue with an Eastern Conference battle as the eighth-seeded Orlando Magic take on the top-seeded Detroit Pistons Sunday afternoon. It’s a win or go home Game 7 of the best-of-seven series and we have you covered with our Magic vs. Pistons 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 last Wednesday, covering as an 8.5-point favorite.
In Game 3 in Orlando, the Magic 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 picked up a 116-109 home win in Game 5. Orlando covered the line as a 10.5-point underdog. In Game 6, Orlando blew a big halftime advantage and lost 93-79 at home, as the Pistons covered the line as a 3.5-point favorite.
In the all-time playoff meetings between the teams, the Pistons own a 15-10 edge in head-to-head victories. Detroit has won three of the four previous postseason series between the teams. Let’s break down this Magic vs. Pistons matchup.
Magic Trying to Avoid Epic Meltdown
Orlando owned a 3-1 series advantage before dropping Game 5 on the road. Still with a 3-2 series lead entering Game 6, the Magic seemed poised to advance before completely falling apart in the second half. Orlando led 60-38 at the half and pushed the margin to 24 early in the third quarter before going ice cold. The Magic shot a horrifying four of 37 from the floor in the second half and missed 23 straight shots at one point. Orlando found themselves outscored 55-19 in the second half and took the loss. Paolo Banchero led the Magic with 17 points in the loss. However, he shot just four of 20 from the floor.
The Magic enter this game 16th in the league in scoring offense during the postseason as they average 98.3 points per game. Orlando is 7th in the league in rebounding with 43 rebounds per contest. They are 15th in assists by dishing 20.2 dimes a night. The Magic are 4th in the league in scoring defense by allowing 100.2 points per contest. Paolo Banchero leads the Magic as he averages 24.3 points plus nine rebounds and 6.3 assists a night in the postseason. Franz Wagner adds 16.8 points, 5.5 rebounds and 3.5 dimes per contest. Desmond Bane (18.5 points) is a good third option.
Orlando is 16th in the league in field goal percentage as they shot 39.5% from the field this postseason. The Magic stand tied for 9th in the league in threes per game as they hit 11.3 triples a night. Meanwhile, they are 11th in three-point shooting by hitting 32.7% from beyond the arc. Orlando is below average at the charity stripe as they are 16th in the league by sinking 71% of their attempts as a team.
Key Injury Report for Magic:
- Forward Jonathan Isaac (knee) is doubtful.
- Forward Franz Wagner (calf) is out.
Pistons Shoot to Complete the Comeback
Detroit showed grit as they rallied from 24 points down in the third quarter to win Game 6 on the road Friday night. Therefore, the Pistons now are one home win away from repeating what they did to the Magic in the 2003-04 playoffs. In Game 6, Detroit led by one after the opening quarter only to be outscored 35-12 in the second quarter to trail by 22 at the half. The Pistons regrouped in the second half as they outscored the Magic 55-19. That included a 31-8 advantage in the fourth quarter as they rallied for the win. Cade Cunningham led the Pistons with 32 points, 10 rebounds and four steals in the win.
In the postseason, the Pistons are 13th in the league in scoring offense as they average 100.2 points a game. Detroit is 1st in rebounding with an average of 48 boards per contest. They are 16th in assists by dishing out 19.8 dimes a night. The Pistons are 1st in the league in scoring defense as they give up an average of 98.3 points per contest. Cade Cunningham leads the way offensively for the Pistons with 32.5 points, 6.5 rebounds and 6.3 assists per game. Tobias Harris contributes 20.2 points plus eight rebounds a night as a secondary scoring option.
Detroit is 13th in the league in field goal percentage as they shoot 42.7% from the floor. The Pistons are 16th in the league in threes per game as they hit 8.7 triples per contest. They are 16th in three-point percentage as they connect on 29.7% of their attempts from beyond the arc. In addition, Detroit is average at the charity stripe, ranking 9th by shooting 74.9% at the line.
Key Injury Report for Pistons:
- Kevin Huerter (adductor) is questionable.
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As we mentioned before, we’ve seen the Magic blow a 3-1 series lead to the Pistons. The Magic was in prime position to eliminate Detroit and then couldn’t hit a shot to save their lives. As a result, Detroit rallied to earn the win and now have a shot to close things out at home. Orlando isn’t the same team without Wagner and that’s changed the series. He had kept Cunningham in check in the series. With him missing, Cunningham has exploded, scoring 77 points in the last two games. Playing at home, with Cunningham leading the way, the Pistons complete the comeback with a victory here.
Our Prediction: Pistons -8.5 (BetMGM, -110)
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