Magic vs Pistons Pick – NBA Predictions & Odds 4/2/23

The Detroit Pistons and Orlando Magic meet Sunday in NBA action at the Amway Center. Let’s preview this game and give out a pick and prediction.

The Detroit Pistons are averaging 110.7 points on 45.4 percent shooting and allowing 118.6 points on 49 percent shooting. Bojan Bogdanovic is averaging 21.6 points and 3.8 rebounds, while Jaden Ivey is averaging 15.4 points and 4.9 assists. Alec Burks is the third double-digit scorer and Isaiah Stewart is grabbing 8.1 rebounds. The Detroit Pistons are shooting 35 percent from beyond the arc and 76.9 percent from the free throw line. The Detroit Pistons are allowing 36.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 42.5 rebounds per game.

The Orlando Magic are averaging 111.8 points on 47.2 percent shooting and allowing 114.2 points on 47.7 percent shooting. Paolo Banchero is averaging 19.8 points and 3.7 assists, while Franz Wagner is averaging 18.7 points and 4.1 rebounds. Wendell Carter Jr. is the third double-digit scorer and Markelle Fultz is grabbing 4.1 rebounds. The Orlando Magic are shooting 34.7 percent from beyond the arc and 78.8 percent from the free throw line. The Orlando Magic are allowing 35 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 43 rebounds per game.

The Pistons are 1-5-1 ATS in their last 7 road games and 2-5-1 ATS in their last 8 games overall. The Magic are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 home games and 8-0 ATS in their last 8 games overall. The under is 7-2 in Pistons last 9 overall. The under is 4-0 in Magic last 4 overall. The Pistons are 4-0 ATS in the last 4 meetings.

Seeing the Orlando Magic as this big of a favorite is strange, but it’s more of an indication of how bad the Pistons are. The Detroit Pistons are losing their last 5 games by an average of 11.8 points, and they lose on the road by an average of 10 points. The Pistons aren’t even trying these days, making sure those ping pong balls are in check. It’s Magic or pass.