The Detroit Pistons and the Orlando Magic duke it out in a crucial Game 6 at the Kia Center on Friday night.
Detroit Pistons Betting Preview
The Detroit Pistons needed to fight to keep their season alive and they did just that with a 116-109 home win in Game 5 on Wednesday. Cade Cunningham led the team with 45 points with five assists on 13 of 23 shooting, Tobias Harris added 23 points on nine of 18 shooting while Duncan Robinson and Jalen Duren each scored 12 points. As a team, the Pistons shot 49 percent from the field and 10 of 28 from the 3-point line as they stormed out of the gates with 38 points in the first quarter to build an early 17-point lead which proved to be crucial as they never trailed in the contest despite seeing their lead get cut to just two points early in the third quarter. The Pistons got next to nothing from their bench players who combined for just 18 points, but Cunningham and Harris provided consistent offense all night which was enough to stave off elimination.
Orlando Magic Betting Preview
Meanwhile, the Orlando Magic will be kicking themselves after missing out on a chance to close out the series on the road in Game 5. Paolo Banchero led the team with 45 points, nine rebounds and seven assists on 17 of 31 shooting, Anthony Black added 19 points off the bench while Desmond Bane chipped in with 18 points and three steals. As a team, the Magic shot 48 percent from the field and 17 of 38 from the 3-point line as they failed to match the desperation of the Pistons from the start and quickly fell into an early 17-point hole which really cost them as they cut the deficit to just two points before the allowing the Pistons to slip away at the end despite a big game from Banchero.
Detroit v Orlando Free Prediction
The Pistons are keeping an eye on Tobias Harris and Kevin Huerter who are both listed as a game time decision while the Magic have ruled out Franz Wagner with Jonathan Isaac listed as a game time decision. The Pistons were good enough to stave off elimination in a gritty win at home, but it is going to get much tougher in this one now that we are back at the Kia Center. The Pistons need another solid performance from Tobias Harris to support Cunningham in what should be another tight contest, but the Magic won both of their home games in this series and I think they seal the deal in this one with another win in a low-scoring affair.