Orlando Magic vs. Detroit Pistons Odds, Picks & Predictions

The first round of the NBA playoffs start in earnest with an Eastern Conference battle as the eighth-seeded Orlando Magic take on the top-seeded Detroit Pistons Sunday night and we have you covered with our Magic vs. Pistons prediction. Orlando earned the eight seed by shellacking Charlotte 121-90 in the play-in tournament Friday night, winning outright as a 2.5-point underdog. Detroit dropped Indiana 133-121 on the road in their regular season finale last Sunday, failing to cover the line as a 16-point underdog.

In the all-time regular season series between the teams, the Pistons own a 73-61 advantage. The teams split four meetings this season. Last time the teams met, the Magic claimed a 123-107 home win April 6. Let’s break down this Magic vs. Pistons matchup.

Magic Hope to Gain Momentum After Big Win

Orlando sputtered in their regular season finale against Boston. Next time out, they followed up with a dud against Philadelphia in the 7/8 matchup. However, the Magic jumped all over Charlotte from the opening tip Friday night. Orlando ran to a 38-16 advantage after one quarter and cruised the rest of the way. In addition, the Magic forced 2o Charlotte turnovers, which led to 26 points. Paolo Banchero led five Magic players in double figures with 25 points, five rebounds and six assists in the win.

The Magic closed the regular season 14th in the league in scoring offense as they average 115.7 points per game on the season. Orlando is 19th in the league in rebounding with 43.4 rebounds per contest. They are 14th in assists by dishing 26.5 dimes a night. The Magic are 13th in the league in scoring defense by allowing 115.1 points per contest. Paolo Banchero leads the Magic as he averages 22.2 points plus 8.4 rebounds and 5.2 assists a night on the season. Franz Wagner adds 20.6 points, 5.2 rebounds and 3.3 dimes per contest. In addition, Desmond Bane (20.1 points) is a good third option.

Orlando is 21st in the league in field goal percentage as they shot 46.4% from the field this season. The Magic stand 24th in the league in threes per game as they hit 11.7 triples a night while they are 27th in three-point shooting by hitting 34.3% from beyond the arc. Orlando is above average at the charity stripe as they are 8th in the league by sinking 80.1% of their attempts as a team.

Key Injury Report for Magic:

• Forward Jonathan Isaac (knee) is questionable.

Pistons Seeking to Take 1-0 Series Advantage

Detroit won three straight, six of seven and eight of their last 10 in the regular season after downing the Pacers Sunday in their regular season finale. The Pistons finished 60-22 and won the Central Division by eight games over the Cavaliers. Detroit looks to maintain their regular season success and hope they make it translate to the postseason.

On the year, the Pistons are 8th in the league in scoring offense as they average 117.8 points a game. Detroit is 8th in rebounding with an average of 45.6 boards per contest. They are 11th in assists by dishing out 27.8 dimes a night. The Pistons are 3rd in the league in scoring defense as they give up an average of 109.6 points per contest. Cade Cunningham leads the way offensively for the Pistons with 23.9 points, 5.5 rebounds and 9.9 assists per game. Jalen Duren contributes 19.5 points plus 10.5 rebounds a night as an interior presence.

Detroit is 3rd in the league in field goal percentage as they shoot 48.5% from the floor. The Pistons are 28th in the league in threes per game as they hit 11 triples per contest. They are 17th in three-point percentage as they connect on 35.6% of their attempts from beyond the arc. Meanwhile, Detroit is below average at the charity stripe, ranking 27th by shooting 76.3% at the line.

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Key Injury Report for Pistons:

• No Key Injuries

Magic vs. Pistons Prediction

Orlando put together a solid showing in their dismantling of the Hornets Friday night. They shot an even 50% from the field in the contest while holding Charlotte to 34% shooting. The problem for the Magic is that game came at home. However, this game is on the road, where the Magic is 19-22 on the year, including that 12-point loss to Philadelphia in their last road contest. Detroit is hot as they won eight of 10 to close the regular season. The Pistons are 31-9 at home, they’re rested and they’re healthy. In conclusion, Cunningham and Detroit draw first blood by prevailing here.

Our Prediction: Pistons -8.5 (DraftKings, -110)

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