The Detroit Pistons and Orlando Magic meet Saturday in NBA Game 3 at the Kia Center. Here’s a Magic vs. Pistons Prediction. This article will include a Kansas City Magic vs. Pistons Pick.
Detroit Pistons Betting Preview
The Detroit Pistons look for another win to take a 2-1 series lead. The Pistons have won 15 of their last 20 games.
The Detroit Pistons are averaging 99.5 points on 43.2 percent shooting and allowing 97.5 points on 41.2 percent shooting. Cade Cunningham is averaging 33 points and 5.5 rebounds, while Tobias Harris is averaging 16.5 points and 2 assists. Duncan Robinson is dishing 3.5 assists, and Jalen Duren is grabbing 8 rebounds. The Detroit Pistons are shooting 27.6 percent from beyond the arc and 69.4 percent from the free-throw line. The Detroit Pistons are allowing 27.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 48 rebounds per game.
Orlando Magic Betting Preview
The Orlando Magic look to protect home court and take a 2-1 series lead. The Magic have won 7 of their last 10 games.
The Orlando Magic are averaging 97.5 points on 41.2 percent shooting and allowing 99.5 points on 43.2 percent shooting. Paolo Banchero is averaging 20.5 points and 6 assists, while Jalen Suggs is averaging 17.5 points and 5 rebounds. Franz Wagner is the third double-digit scorer, and Desmond Bane is grabbing 5 rebounds. The Orlando Magic are shooting 27.3 percent from beyond the arc and 72.5 percent from the free-throw line. The Orlando Magic are allowing 27.6 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 43.5 rebounds per game.
Why the Orlando Magic will win
- The Pistons have lost each of their last eight Game 3s of a playoff series.
- The Magic have won each of their last eight home games against the Pistons following a road loss.
- The Magic have covered the spread in each of their last five games as home underdogs following a road loss.
- The Pistons have failed to cover the spread in 13 of their last 15 day games against Southeast Division opponents.
Why the Detroit Pistons will win
- The Pistons have won eight of their last nine Eastern Conference First Round games against the Magic.
- The Magic have lost each of their last five games against Central Division opponents following a loss.
- The Pistons have covered the spread in each of their last seven Saturday games as road favorites.
- The Magic have failed to cover the spread in each of their last five playoff games as underdogs against Central Division opponents following a loss.
Total Points: Facts
- Each of the Magic’s last six games has gone UNDER the total points line.
- Seven of the Pistons’ last eight day games against Southeast Division opponents have gone UNDER the total points line.
Orlando Magic Player Facts
- Desmond Bane ranks 1st in the Eastern Conference amongst qualified players for FT% (90.8%) this season.
- Paolo Banchero is one of only five qualified players in the league to be leading their team in points (22.2), rebounds (8.4) and assists (5.2) per game this season.
Detroit Pistons Player Facts
- Ausar Thompson ranks 1st amongst qualified players for steals per game (2.0) this season.
- Jalen Duren has recorded the most field goal attempts without a three-point attempt (803) of any player in the league this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Magic rank 1st in the league for free throws made per game this season (22.0).
- The Magic rank 1st in the league for free throw attempts per game this season (27.5).
- The Pistons rank 1st in the league for opponent assists per game this season (23.5).
- The Pistons rank 1st in the league for steals per game this season (10.4).
Magic vs Pistons Injury Report
The Pistons don’t have any players listed on their injury report.
Jonathan Isaac is questionable for the Magic with a knee injury.
Magic vs Pistons Prediction
The Pistons and the small chalk is intriguing but I’m still rolling with the Magic and the free bucket. Early starts usually favor the home team and the Magic have been a different team over the last week. The energy has picked up, the team is defending, and the return of Wagner makes the offense better. It’s no longer Banchero or bust. The floor is opened up more.
The Magic have also still won 6 of the last 10 games against the Magic so they’re comfortable with this matchup. Since March 11, the Magic are 5-1 ATS as a home underdog. Give me the bucket in a game I expect the Magic to win outright.