The Detroit Pistons (18-51) seek to end a four-game losing streak Thursday when they face the Orlando Magic (18-52) on the road. Tip-off is 7 p.m. ET at Amway Center. Below, we look at the Pistons vs. Magic odds and lines, and make our expert NBA picks, predictions and bets.
The Pistons, already been eliminated from postseason contention, are 2-1 against the Magic this season. The Pistons are tied for the fewest road wins in the league with only seven.
The Magic are in last place in the Eastern Conference, a half game behind the Pistons. They have lost two in a row and four of their last six, and they are coming off a 150-108 blowout loss to the Brooklyn Nets.
Pistons at Magic odds, spread and lines
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- Money line: Pistons +115 (bet $100 to win $115) | Magic -140 (bet $140 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Pistons +2.5 (-107) | Magic -2.5 (-115)
- Over/Under (O/U): 218.5 (O: -112 | U: -108)
Pistons at Magic key injuries
Pistons
- G Cade Cunningham (non-COVID illness) questionable
- G Hamidou Diallo (finger) out
- F Jerami Grant (knee) out
- G Frank Jackson (back) out
- G Rodney MacGruder (hamstring) questionable
Magic
- F Bol Bol (foot) out
- C Wendall Carter (ankle) questionable
- F Jonathan Isaac (knee) out
- F Chuma Okeke (knee) out
- G Jalen Suggs (ankle) out
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Pistons at Magic odds, lines, picks and predictions
Prediction
Magic 108, Pistons 103
Money line
The home team has won the three previous meetings this season between the two teams. The Magic beat the Pistons 119-113 at home on Jan. 28.
The Magic are the league’s worst home team at 8-25, but the Pistons’ seven road wins are tied with the Houston Rockets for fewest in the NBA.
The Magic are 3-5 in their last eight home games.
I LEAN MAGIC (-140).
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Against the spread
Both teams have been much better against the spread than in outright wins.
The Pistons are 37-32 ATS overall and 18-17 ATS on the road. They have covered the spread in nine of their last 10 games.
The Magic are 33-37 ATS overall, but only 12-21 ATS at home. They are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games and have covered the spread in four of their last five games.
With the small line, I LEAN MAGIC -2.5 (-115).
Over/Under
The first two matchups between the Pistons and Magic finished with totals of 213 and 189. Those were in Detroit. In the last matchup in Orlando, it was 222.
Only two of the Pistons’ last seven games have had more than 218 points while the last three for the Magic and four of the last six have had more than 218.
These are two of the three lowest-scoring teams in the NBA.
Take UNDER 218.5 (-108).
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