Orlando Magic (26-23) vs. Detroit Pistons (6-42)
February 4, 2024 3:00 pm EDT
The Line: Detroit Pistons +6.5; Over/Under: +227
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The Orlando Magic look for a win after splitting their last 10 games. The Detroit Pistons need a win after losing 3 of their last 4 games. Let’s preview this game and give out a Orlando Magic vs Detroit Pistons prediction.
Orlando Magic Betting Preview
The Orlando Magic are coming off wins over the Spurs and Timberwolves. The Orlando Magic are averaging 111.6 points on 46.8 percent shooting and allowing 110.8 points on 47.7 percent shooting. Paolo Banchero is averaging 23 points and 5 assists, while Franz Wagner is averaging 20.3 points and 5.7 rebounds. Jalen Suggs is the third double-digit scorer and Cole Anthony is grabbing 4.1 rebounds. The Orlando Magic are shooting 34.4 percent from beyond the arc and 75.7 percent from the free throw line. The Orlando Magic are allowing 35.8 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 43.1 rebounds per game.
Orlando Magic Team Facts
- The Magic have won 13 of their last 14 games against Eastern Conference opponents that held a losing record.
- The Magic have covered the spread in each of their last eight games against Eastern Conference opponents after winning as underdogs.
- Eleven of the Magic’s last 12 day games have gone UNDER the total points line.
Detroit Pistons Betting Preview
The Detroit Pistons are coming off losses to the Cavs and Clippers. The Detroit Pistons are averaging 112.9 points on 47.4 percent shooting and allowing 122.5 points on 49.5 percent shooting. Cade Cunningham is averaging 22.5 points and 4 rebounds, while Bojan Bogdanovic is averaging 20.5 points and 2.6 assists. Jaden Ivey is the third double-digit scorer and Jalen Duren is grabbing 11.8 rebounds. The Detroit Pistons are shooting 35.8 percent from beyond the arc and 77.5 percent from the free throw line. The Detroit Pistons are allowing 38 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 43.3 rebounds per game.
Detroit Pistons Team Facts
- The Pistons have lost each of their last 22 home games against Eastern Conference opponents that held a winning record.
- The Pistons have covered the spread in each of their last eight games as underdogs.
- Four of the Pistons’ last five home games following a home loss have gone UNDER the total points line.
Orlando Magic vs Detroit Pistons prediction
The Detroit Pistons aren’t winning games, but they’ve covered 9 of their last 10 games, so you should start paying attention to them in the betting market. With that said, the Magic have covered 7 of their last 10 games, and they’re 32-17 ATS on the season. The Pistons have been on a covering tear just to break even on the season. Meanwhile, the Magic have the most covers of any team in the NBA currently. The Magic are just one of those teams you blindly back until the tickets stop cashing. It just doesn’t hurt here that the Magic are playing the worst team in the league. Give me the Magic.
