Orlando Magic (20-14) vs. Detroit Pistons (14-18)
January 1, 2025 7:00 pm EDT
The Line: Detroit Pistons -1.5; Over/Under: +214.5
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The Orlando Magic and Detroit Pistons meet Wednesday in NBA action at the Little Caesars Arena. Here’s a Detroit Pistons vs Orlando Magic Prediction. This article will include a Detroit Pistons vs Orlando Magic Pick.
Orlando Magic Betting Preview
The Orlando Magic lost to the Knicks, beat the Nets, and they play the Raptors, Jazz, and Knicks next. The Orlando Magic are averaging 105.9 points on 44.9 percent shooting and allowing 103.6 points on 46.2 percent shooting. Paolo Banchero is averaging 29 points and 5.6 assists, while Franz Wagner is averaging 24.4 points and 5.6 rebounds. Jalen Suggs is the third double-digit scorer and Moritz Wagner is grabbing 4.9 rebounds. The Orlando Magic are shooting 30.8 percent from beyond the arc and 79 percent from the free-throw line. The Orlando Magic are allowing 36.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 41.8 rebounds per game.
Detroit Pistons Betting Preview
The Detroit Pistons beat the Kings, lost to the Nuggets, and they play the Hornets, Timberwolves, and Trail Blazers next. The Detroit Pistons are averaging 112.3 points on 46.6 percent shooting and allowing 115.2 points on 47.5 percent shooting. Cade Cunningham is averaging 24 points and 6.7 rebounds, while Jaden Ivey is averaging 17.4 points and 4 assists. Malik Beasley is the third double-digit scorer and Tobias Harris is grabbing 6.3 rebounds. The Detroit Pistons are shooting 36.2 percent from beyond the arc and 77 percent from the free-throw line. The Detroit Pistons are allowing 38.4 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 44.5 rebounds per game.
Detroit Pistons vs Orlando Magic Injury Report
The Magic will be without Moritz Wagner, Franz Wagner, and Paolo Banchero. Anthony Black and Jalen Suggs are questionable for the Magic. Black has a back injury and Suggs is dealing with a wrist sprain. Suggs has been the leader for the banged-up Magic and is having a breakout year, averaging 16.5 points and 3.8 assists.
The Pistons only have Bobi Klintman on their injury report, as he’s out with a calf injury.
Why the Detroit Pistons will Beat the Orlando Magic
- The Magic have lost each of their last nine road games against Central Division opponents.
- The Pistons have won seven of their last eight games following a road loss.
- The Pistons have covered the spread in 10 of their last 11 home games against the Magic following a road loss.
- The Magic have failed to cover the spread in each of their last five night games at Little Caesars Arena.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Pistons’ last six games has gone OVER the total points line.
- Each of the Magic’s last four games as underdogs have gone UNDER the total points line.
Detroit Pistons vs Orlando Magic Prediction
The Magic and the points are worth a look as they get after it defensively and play hard, but already down the Wagner brothers and Banchero, on top of possibly Suggs, it becomes too much. The Pistons are as healthy as they’ve been all year, and they’ve quietly won 5 of their last 8 games. We’ve seen the Magic lose 5 of their last 8 games, and there’s only so much a team can overcome injury-wise. If Suggs doesn’t play, the Magic are without the core of their roster, and you have to question where the offense is going to come from. Even if Suggs does play, a wrist issue for a basketball player isn’t ideal.
Of course, check the injury report before betting, but I’ll lay the bucket with the Pistons at home.
