The Orlando Magic and Detroit Pistons meet Wednesday in NBA Game 2 at the Little Caesars Arena. Here’s a Pistons vs. Magic Prediction. This article will include a Pistons vs. Magic Pick.
Orlando Magic Betting Preview
The Orlando Magic look to take complete control of the series with a win and a 2-0 lead. The Magic have won 7 of their last 9 games.
The Orlando Magic are averaging 112 points on 48.9 percent shooting and allowing 101 points on 40.3 percent shooting. Paolo Banchero is averaging 23 points and 4 assists, while Franz Wagner is averaging 19 points and 5 rebounds. Desmond Bane is the third double-digit scorer, and Wendell Carter Jr. is grabbing 7 rebounds. The Orlando Magic are shooting 29.4 percent from beyond the arc and 73.7 percent from the free-throw line. The Orlando Magic are allowing 31.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 45 rebounds per game.
Detroit Pistons Betting Preview
The Detroit Pistons need a win to get back in the series and even things up 1-1. The Pistons have won 14 of their last 19 games.
The Detroit Pistons are averaging 101 points on 40.3 percent shooting and allowing 112 points on 48.9 percent shooting. Cade Cunningham is averaging 39 points and 5 rebounds, while Tobias Harris is averaging 17 points and 3 assists. Duncan Robinson is dishing 4 assists, and Jalen Duren is grabbing 7 rebounds. The Detroit Pistons are shooting 31.3 percent from beyond the arc and 76.3 percent from the free-throw line. The Detroit Pistons are allowing 29.4 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 39 rebounds per game.
Why the Detroit Pistons will win
- The Pistons have won each of their last eight home games after losing as favorites.
- The Magic have lost each of their last five Game 2s of a playoff series.
- The Pistons have covered the spread in each of their last seven Wednesday games against the Magic.
- The Magic have failed to cover the spread in each of their last three road games following a road win.
Why the Orlando Magic will win
- The Pistons have lost each of their last 11 playoff home games.
- The Magic have won each of their last eight games against Central Division opponents after winning as underdogs.
- The Pistons have failed to cover the spread in each of their last six playoff home games.
- The Magic have covered the spread in seven of their last eight games against Pistons teams that held a winning record.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Magic’s last five games has gone UNDER the total points line.
- Six of the Pistons’ last seven home games against the Magic have gone UNDER the total points line.
Detroit Pistons Player Facts
- Ausar Thompson ranks 1st amongst qualified players for steals per game (2.0) this season.
- Cade Cunningham has recorded three games with 10+ assists and zero turnovers this season—most of any player in the league.
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.
Matchup/League Facts
- 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).
- 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).
Pistons vs Magic 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.
Pistons vs Magic Prediction
The Pistons are getting the love in a must-win game and there’s a long history of the loser rebounding in a big way after an upset in a series opener. I get it. However, this line is a surprise. The Magic have played some of their best ball in recent memory over their last two games. The Magic have also now won 7 of the last 10 games against the Pistons.
The Magic doesn’t seem to fear these Pistons and Detroit doesn’t shoot the ball well enough to blow the doors off on a consistent basis. I don’t want to overreact to a two-game sample size, but the Magic are showing flashes of the team we expected to see from the start. Give me the points.