Orlando Magic vs Detroit Pistons 3/17/22 NBA Picks, Predictions, Odds

The Detroit Pistons and Orlando Magic meet Thursday in NBA action at the Amway Center. The Detroit Pistons look to snap a four-game losing streak. The Orlando Magic look for a win after splitting their last 10 games.

The Detroit Pistons are averaging 103.5 points on 42.6 percent shooting and allowing 112.3 points on 47.3 percent shooting. Jerami Grant is averaging 19 points and 4.1 rebounds, while Cade Cunningham is averaging 16.9 points and 5.3 assists. Saddiq Bey is the third double-digit scorer and Marvin Bagley III is grabbing 7.1 rebounds. The Detroit Pistons are shooting 32.3 percent from beyond the arc and 77.8 percent from the free throw line. The Detroit Pistons are allowing 36.7 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 43.3 rebounds per game.

The Orlando Magic are averaging 104.2 points on 43.4 percent shooting and allowing 112.2 points on 45.9 percent shooting. Cole Anthony is averaging 17.3 points and 5.6 rebounds, while Franz Wagner is averaging 15.3 points and 4.6 rebounds. Wendell Carter Jr. is the third double-digit scorer and Jalen Suggs is grabbing 3.7 rebounds. The Orlando Magic are shooting 33.1 percent from beyond the arc and 79.1 percent from the free throw line. The Orlando Magic are allowing 36.4 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 44 rebounds per game.

The Pistons are 6-0 ATS in their last 6 road games and 11-1 ATS in their last 12 games overall. The Magic are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 home games and 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games overall. The under is 6-1 in Pistons last 7 overall. The under is 5-2 in Magic last 7 overall. The Pistons are 3-7 ATS in the last 10 meetings in Orlando and 7-3 ATS in the last 10 meetings.

The home team has won eight of the last 10 meetings and the Orlando Magic will get the benefit of the doubt because they’re at home, but the bottom line here is these are two bad teams who show us little to no consistency. Also, the Magic lose at home by an average of 9.1 points and are 12-21 against the spread at home. Regardless of opponent, I’m not sure if you want to make a habit of siding with the Magic in the favorite role. I’ll grab the points with the Pistons if forced to pick this odd standalone game.