The Detroit Pistons (15-44) visit the Orlando Magic (24-35) on Thursday. Tip from Amway Center is set for 7 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Pistons vs. Magic odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
Detroit lost to the Boston Celtics 127-109 on Feb. 15 before the All-Star break, failing to cover as an 11.5-point road underdog. It has lost back-to-back games and is just 3-7 in its last 10. The Pistons are 5-5 against the spread (ATS) over that 10-game span and 25-31-3 ATS on the season.
Orlando fell 123-113 on Feb. 21 at the Toronto Raptors and failed to cover as a 7.5-point road underdog. The Magic are 5-5 straight up and ATS in their last 10 games. They are 33-25-1 ATS for the year.
Detroit has won and covered the spread as a favorite in both matchups between these teams this season. The total has split in those games.
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Pistons at Magic odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 9:45 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Pistons +240 (bet $100 to win $240) | Magic -290 (bet $290 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Pistons +7.5 (-120) | Magic -7.5 (+100)
- Over/Under (O/U): 226.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)
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Pistons at Magic key injuries
Pistons
- F Marvin Bagley III (hand) doubtful
Magic
- None
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
Pistons at Magic picks and predictions
Prediction
Magic 117, Pistons 113
Moneyline
PASS.
The moneyline odds do not present enough value to make a play.
LEAN PISTONS +7.5 (-120).
The Pistons are 7-1 in their last 8 Thursday games and 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games after allowing more than 125 points in their previous game. They are 3-2 ATS in their last 5 road games and while they have struggled outright, they have done much better against the spread.
The Magic are just 1-3 ATS in their last 4 home games.
Over/Under
BET OVER 227.5 (-108).
The Over is 3-0 in Detroit’s last 3 games, 5-0 in its last 5 games after allowing more than 125 points in its previous game, and 5-2-1 in its last 8 games playing on 3 or more days rest. The Pistons also have an O/U record of 32-26-1.
For Orlando, the Over is 6-1 in its last 7 home games against a team with a road winning percentage of less than .400.
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