Magic vs Pistons Analysis, Odds 10/19/2022 NBA Prop Bets

The Orlando Magic (0-0) face the Detroit Pistons (0-0) at Little Caesars Arena. Let’s take a look at the NBA Prop Bets for Wednesday’s matchup. The Pistons are favored to win at -177, currently marked as 4.0-point favorites, while the Magic are at +150.

The total points line is set at 217.5, with OVER at -110 and UNDER at -110, meaning the implied expected score for the game is 111-107 Detroit.

• The Magic (-110) had a 37-45-0 ATS record last season, while the Pistons (-110) held a record of 45-37-0.
• The Magic had a 41-40-1 O/U record last season (meaning 41 games went over the total points line, 40 went under and one resulted in a push). The Pistons had a 40-40-2 O/U record last season.

Scoring Insights

• The Magic scored 104.2 points per game last season (29th in the league). Comparatively, the Pistons averaged 104.8 (28th).
• Defensively, the Magic allowed 112.2 points per game last season (20th in the league), while the Pistons gave up an average of 112.5 points (22nd).

Game Style: What the stats tell us about these teams last season

Field Goal Split

• Looking at field goal splits, 41.7% of the Magic’s field goal attempts came from three point range (11th in the league), leaving 58.3% from two. Meanwhile, the Pistons’ opponents recorded 37.8% of their attempts from three (5th) and 62.2% from two.
• Comparatively, Detroit took 39.1% of shots from three (16th), leaving 60.9% from two, while Orlando’s opponents attempted 40.8% from three (23rd) and 59.2% from two.

Three Pointers

• In terms of made three-pointers, the Magic shot 33.1% from deep last season (28th in the NBA), compared to the Pistons who made 32.6% of their attempts (29th).
• On the opposite end, Orlando held opponents to 36.3% of their three-point attempts (24th), while Detroit’s opponents hit 36.2% of their shots (22nd).

Ball Protection

• The Magic committed 13.8 turnovers per game last season, ranking 26th in the league. The Pistons may be well placed to take advantage of those numbers given they forced 13.8 turnovers per contest (7th).
• Flipping that script, Orlando forced 12.5 turnovers (T19th), while Detroit committed 13.4 (20th).

Rebounds

• Orlando recorded 44.3 rebounds per game last season (14th in the league), including 9.1 offensive boards (27th). Conversely, Detroit’s opponents averaged 46.3 rebounds (24th), 10.3 of which came on the offensive end (T16th).
• Meanwhile, the Pistons averaged 43.0 rebounds (25th) and 11.0 offensive rebounds (8th), while the Magic allowed 47.1 and 10.4, ranking 29th and 18th.

First Quarter Winner

Here are their first quarter records in 2021/22.

• Total Home Road Favorite Underdog Last 10
• Orlando 26-52-4 13-24-4 13-28-0 6-3-0 20-49-4
• Detroit 27-54-1 15-26-0 12-28-1 4-2-0 23-52-1

First Half Winner

Here are their first half records in 2021/22.

• Total Home Road Favorite Underdog
• Orlando 22-60-0 12-29-0 10-31-0 4-5-0 18-55-0
• Detroit 29-50-3 17-23-1 12-27-2 4-2-0 25-48-3

HT/FT

• The Magic completed the HT/FT double in 15.9% of games last season, while the Pistons completed the HT/FT double in 14.6% of games.

To Go To Overtime

• The Magic played in four games that went to overtime last season, while the Pistons also appeared in four.

Both Teams 110+

• Both teams scored 110+ points in 22 of Orlando’s 82 games last season. Meanwhile, 21 of Detroit’s 82 games saw both squads reach that number.

Last Time These Teams Met…

Detroit recorded a 134-120 victory over Orlando at Amway Center when these teams last met on March 17, 2022. Saddiq Bey dominated both ends on that day, finishing with 51 points and 3 steals.